Aston Villa (A) - Sat 3rd Sept, 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

A serious shoeing could see that repugnant **** gerrard off. Fingers crossed.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I wonder if we have anyone in the academy called Nelson?

No but we had a lad called Wilfred Bony Part.

 

[Tokyo32]

Oh god, we’ve reached “do we play better without KdB” point already…

Yup, its very boring. Everyone can do the job doesn’t necessarily mean much

 

[wattle]

No need to rest Haaland. He’s come Off early in the last two games. Peps using the 5 sub rule perfectly to rest players

 

[Blue Maverick]

Haaland rested for Seville. Alvarez to put that final nail in Slippys coffin

 

[JewelZee]

Thinking haaland could be rested with the sevilla game in midweek but how can you not play him when he's in this form

He came off in like the 58th minute. I expect he'll start the match and hopefully be able to come off after an hour again and be good to go v. Sevilla.

 

[super_city_si]

No idea of the team. Pep will rotate at some stage but us winning effectively is allowing subs after 60mins so its not as urgent a requirement. Haaland and Kev will play. Think one of Bernardo or Gundo will sit. Would love Alvarez to start again. The boy is catching fire.

 

[If I die in the Kippax St]

My addled memory says it the Witton Arms is the away fans pub

Can anyone confirm

Your absolutely correct

 

[asahartford1]

My addled memory says it the Witton Arms is the away fans pub

Can anyone confirm

It is, but we go in the Aston Inn, only a couple of minutes walk. Mixed fans, Sky sports. We are staying there, so I fear a long all dayer . Free parking
60 quid.

 

[chickaroon]

all the mint players we have and youve come up with that lol.

Rodri was immense last night so you drop him and play gundo defensive along with 2no new defenders in a back 4.

christ alive

Akanji and Gomez will get time in games, where we are well in control and with a scoreline that he thinks is insurmountable. He will introduce them gradually when he is sure he can trust them.