Aston Villa (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[PhdWave]

Sorry I meant from who's available.

Cheers

 

[stonerblue]

I think Rodri will be fine. The pitch will be so slow it will suit him perfectly:)

his 'onedin line' is half way up his shin pads

 

[The Black Shed]

What's the formation then eh?
Lools like 4-4-2. Could be 4-1-3-2 or 4-6-0 or 4-1-2-3 or, if Walker & Cancelo push up all the time, a 2-3-2-3.

I'm bored!

 

[plongo]

What's with all this optimism? Am I on the wrong thread/site?

 

[PhdWave]

Similar approach to the Chelsea game it seems

 

[Claytop]

Shows how far Villa have seemed to come this season that we’re even the remotely bit fussed they have a full strength team out!

 

[Chi-town blues]

That team is exactly how I would have gone. What can we moan about now?

ffs ?

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Noah's said that as well​

Pretty certain it was Noah's missus who kept moaning about it "just being a bit of rain" because she was pissed off about him always nipping off to B'n'Q for more yacht varnish and timber. I might be wrong though.

 

[Father Paul]

How many games have we lost to the weather since we moved to the council house? Precious few, I'm guessing. Half a dozen, maybe? I recall a CL game getting called off a few seasons back. And they said that the pitch was perfectly playable at the scheduled final whistle.

But was it playable at the scheduled starting whistle? Perhaps the game could have kicked off at midnight. Postponements these days normally centre around Health and Safety issues rather than the pitch being unplayable. Considering the amount of attention and money spent on the playing surface one would only expect a match to be called off in exceptional circumstances.

 

[ancoats]

It's going to be tough.

Villa have their strongest possible side out after 2 weeks off.

The weather is shite and they'll be bang up for it. Come on City!!

this is a very good shout and villa will be quick out of the blocks. but having little game time in the legs will catch up with you after 25 minutes and you start to blow and hope for half time ?

the weather is shit heavy rain. the pitch will be heavy and may cut up ? plus it did not look that good in the last game and lets hope they have enough the pitch forks