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Best form of defence is attack but at the right times obviously. Respect them but don’t fear them. Walker and Ake being out for them means a lot of pace gone from their back line. Stones, Dias, Akanji and Lewis possibly are not exactly formidable and hopefully Diaby, Duran and Bailey can cause them problems.

We know Rodri is a beast of a midfielder but if Tielemans and Luiz hold well with a solid back line of Konsa, Carlos, Pau and Digne, I’m hopeful of taking a point tonight. 

Feel the only debate is whether Zaniolo or Rogers start here? I think Zaniolo gets the nod but will need to be at his very best. 

                           Martinez

    Konsa      Carlos       Pau      Digne

                 Tielemans     Luiz              

         Bailey                           Zaniolo
                                       
                    Diaby       Duran            

Subs:  Olsen, KKH, Moreno, Lenglet, Iroegbunam, Chambers, Rogers, Ramsey, Watkins

I don’t buy this free hit nonsense, so let’s give a good account of ourselves and show we’re a top four team for a reason.  A spirited 1-1 draw UTV

Sitting in a hotel room in the Algarve with only VT.  C’mon me babies.

                            Martinez

    Konsa      Carlos       Pau      Moreno

                  Tielemans         Luiz              

        Bailey                               Ramsey 
                                       
                   Diaby       Watkins            

Subs:  Olsen, KKH, Digne, Lenglet, Iroegbunam, Chambers, Rogers, Zaniolo, Duran

Moreno starts purely because of Konsa on the right. Get an hour out of Ramsey if possible? 

Key injuries and suspensions on both sides but we should have the extra quality going forward. 2-1 win.   UTV

29 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said:

The leaked "new, new badge" always looks as though the Aston Villa at the bottom has somehow pushed the lion up so that his head is almost touching the top of the shield?

I have tried to be much less critical on this thread - partly because they have beaten me into submission at this stage with the way they have handled this - but come on! It looks ridiculous!

I feel exactly the same about this. I’ve contributed to this thread but in all honesty I’ve lost hope of anything really decent coming. 

JLR Easter shutdown ruined

Was old enough and fortunate enough to see him play many times. A true Villa legend and a very underrated player outside of the Villa circle.

Should have received far more England caps. 

Goal saving challenge towards the end. Could prove crucial this point today.

Thank goodness. Take the point and could be crucial 

5 year deal for VAR

Take the point and get out

Yeeeessss

Chalked off surely?

Please  

Oh FFS 

Bit silly from Zaniolo that
 

What a block from Cash. Goal saving challenge 

God this ref.  Subs have certainly helped and given us a lift. Well done Emery for being brave. 

WM having to apologise for Spam fans swearing!  

Imagine the scenes if we score a winner!

C’mon Villa 

Five year deal for Zaniolo I reckon

C’mon you beauties 

5 minutes ago, Herman22 said:

I still can’t see what Zaniolo gives us. 

I honestly can