chappy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They lost to Boro at this stage last season and have a league cup semi final tonight. I'd play our strongest team, if we go out so be it but it is by no means a foregone conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They are in for a brutal game tonight against everton, hopefully they will be under par for this one so we dont get battered. Imagine though if we won what that would do for confidence ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Can't see them playing their big hitters against us. Great chance to get a victory and lift the confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2016 18 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: Their 3rd string side would comfortably beat us. And on that basis. We're out. They might. But their first string only managed a 0-0 a couple of months ago. And we were shitter then than we are now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Delph's bound to score.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 1 hour ago, bannedfromHandV said: Delph's bound to score.......... Worth it , just to see what is his reaction would be . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Delph would probably be in shock because he could never score when he played here 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2016 Yeah a Delph goal at Villa Park would really be taking the piss. If lower division sides can cause upsets in the cup the why can't we? In all likelihood we are going to get played off the park, but we might nick it so we should really give a good go for nothing else but preserving some of the fragile confidence we have put together. A heroic effort and us losing narrowly would still give Garde some scope to beef up the confidence a bit for the next league match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) They've picked a bit of a hotch potch tonight starting XI, considering its a semi-final. The attack is good but the defence looks shonky. Nice to see Aguero not being rested though - I don't like seeing class players being injured but I hope he picks up a knock tonight! Obviously hoping for extra time tonight! Edited January 27, 2016 by theboyangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Our VERY recent home form has been good and they aren't great away. But with West Ham on Tuesday...hard to know how to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, theboyangel said: They've picked a bit of a hotch potch tonight starting XI, considering its a semi-final. The attack is good but the defence looks shonky. Nice to see Aguero not being rested though - I don't like seeing class players being injured but I hope he picks up a knock tonight! Obviously hoping for extra time tonight! defensively thats probably their best back4 at the moment with Kompany out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Extra time tonight would be nice. No pressure on Saturday Garde should pick a decent starting XI with a few changes, and tell them to enjoy it. 4 unbeaten at home with 2 clean sheets-that is good for Villa since post O'Neill days. Its a shame not many want to go as we need a good atmosphere to get the boys going and keep the city lot quiet. It's only £15 in the Holte, that is cheaper than most league two matches. I reckon we might surprise a few. 1-1 draw, and lose the replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartyn88 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 De Brune being stretchered off at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hopefully Citeh will be unmotivated for Saturday. They'll miss De Bruyne, took him 10 minutes to score and assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 We have a big game at West Ham and a bigger one against Norwich next week and we need a minimum of 4 points from these to keep even a tiny glimmer of hope alive. I would expect both teams to be some way off their first choice starting line ups so its a case of who really wants it most. I would play something like (although this may be subject to considerable change if we bring in 3 or 4 players who are not cup-tied on Thursday): Bunn, Hutton, Clark, Richards, Cissokho, Veretout, Sanchez, Westwood, Grealish, Sinclair & Kozak. My heart says 1-0 to us so that the FA Cup & top 17 spot in the PL double is still on! I'm not currently prepared to listen to what my head is trying to tell me about our future although I think it sounds something like bright but possibly not quite... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 With such a big game on Tuesday I kind of wish this game wasn't happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 On 26 January 2016 at 22:18, Spoony said: I'm just going to close my eyes until it's over. 19 hours ago, Shaw_nuff said: Are you my wife? That would be more like a blink wouldn't it? WAAAAAAAAAAHEEEEEY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just listened to Brazil and Wilkins on talkshite previewing this weekend's FA Cup games. Wilkins said something about everyone of them except ours. The useless cockney spunk bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Intrigued how we approach this. Weirdest game in a long time. This sounds weird but I'd take a 0-1 loss/solid performance right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I don't think either team is going to field their regular XI. City just played yesterday, they play again saturday, then again tuesday. That is 3 matches in 6 days. Would be foolish to play their first XI yet again when they have a league match which is fair more important only a couple days after. I think we should go for it. 2 matches in 4 days is quite a bit, but do able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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