Aston Villa (H) - Sun 22nd May, 16:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[swinton blue]

Ake was pictured in training yesterday
Surely he starts with laporte on Sunday

 

[cibaman]

I miss the old training reports

Apart from the fights

 

[Tourist since 1971]

Is it too hopeful to expect Liverpool dropping points against Soton without Salah and VVD? We all saw last season Liverpool without VVD

Yes

 

[christened at st marks]

Van Dijk, Salah and Fabinho all out.

Southampton well rested and looking to make amends after being booed off in last game.

Added to the extra-time and tension of penalties, Liverpool's intensity will be reduced.

As you say, with a full house at home to Villa who don't experience big games, we absolutely should be putting it to bed.

You forget about the Asthma medication

 

[blue b4 the moon]

If we are lifting the trophy on Sunday can we ask all the early leavers why can they stay for this one game but not on a Saturday lunchtime ko or an early Sunday one...

Shhhhh, they've paid for a seat so can do what they want.

Have I just made it worse?

;)

 

[bluedanza]

There’s no way Villa are resting anyone against Burnley. Midtable is so congested that they’ve still got an additional £10m of prize money to play for.

 

[Ethan23]

If Ake was on the bench on Sunday surely after a full week more he'll be fit to play!?

Absolutely no reason it shouldn't be

Cancelo ake laporte zin

Admittedly not ideal but all fully fledged internationals!

Quietly confident of a draw tonight as well

 

[oishik]

There’s no way Villa are resting anyone against Burnley. Midtable is so congested that they’ve still got an additional £10m of prize money to play fo

as if it matters. We can beat any team of any strength on our day.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

There’s no way Villa are resting anyone against Burnley. Midtable is so congested that they’ve still got an additional £10m of prize money to play for.

It would be ethically indefensible (and by the way, I want Burnley to stay up).

 

[CityPar]

Won't be shocked it's all over tonight, Champs in all but name.

I'd be extremely shocked if it's over tonight. Even without Salah and VVD Liverpool will win easily and probably with an extra goal or two in the bag. I don't expect Soton to turn up especially based on recent form which is poor.