A'Villan Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 If our 4-1 loss is anything to go by, we have a great chance of being competitive and even winning, so long as we don't concede and allow them to pick us off as we chase. We were every bit as good, if not better, than Leicester until Wes gifted that pass in midfield and they consequently took a few quality touches and were in. From then on it was difficult. So far Liverpool and a 4-3-3 have been the only system to make Leicester come unstuck in both home and away fixtures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It's been a good cup run but wouldn't be to upset if it ended with this game, good chance for Ally to have a run out before Bournemouth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 5 hours ago, zab6359 said: It's been a good cup run but wouldn't be to upset if it ended with this game, good chance for Ally to have a run out before Bournemouth! This baffles the life out of me. Why wouldn’t you mind if we never got to a cup final? If that’s the case why bother, let’s just go out first round. We need to get rid of this kind of thing at the club. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Win this game, beat City, Europe beckons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 The beauty of cup games is anything can happen. I want us to knock Leicester out and get back to Wembley. What happens in the following 90 mins is unknown. A one off game can always throw up a surprise. But you’ve got to be in it to win it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It'll be interesting to see how many changes Leicester make for their trip to Brentford in the FA Cup - not an easy game. I suspect they'll make quite a lot to focus on this game but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Best case scenario is Samagol fires us to Wembley & the Red mancs somehow overturn that 3-1 deficit by getting a few City players sent off or something and everything goes their way. Then a repeat of 94’ and not 2010 in the final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 IF we got through this and have a date for Wembley What a fantastic day it will be. Win or lose a great day out with out the stress of knowing that the result does not effect the next season as in the play offs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox1884 Posted January 24, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2020 Rodgers has confirmed Vardy injury not as bad as first feared Will definitely miss our FA Cup game tomorrow but is hopeful for Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2020 So would we rather a 90% Vardy or a highly motivated Perez up front? I'd nearly go with Vardy given what Perez did to West Ham after Vardy's injury. Of course that changes if Vardy is 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, Fox1884 said: Rodgers has confirmed Vardy injury not as bad as first feared Will definitely miss our FA Cup game tomorrow but is hopeful for Tuesday He's a bum i heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Happy Leicester have the FA Cup game this weekend. Gives us extra days for preparation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Ken McNaughts Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 16 hours ago, zab6359 said: It's been a good cup run but wouldn't be to upset if it ended with this game, good chance for Ally to have a run out before Bournemouth! Samatta will hear a packed Holte End roaring his name and know he is two games away from playing for Villa in Europe next season. I would be a little disappointed if he has "pre-Bournemouth run-out" pencilled into his diary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Cup semi-final and only 2 pages. I am absolutely buzzing for this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2020 2 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Cup semi-final and only 2 pages. I am absolutely buzzing for this. Me too. Would be awesome to win, and I think we have a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 22/01/2020 at 21:11, MaVilla said: Not sure how I feel about this, a showing at Wembley would be nice, but the Bournemouth game is pretty near to this game.... Wasnt our last cup final also the year we went down??? It's a game we have to play and a victory would send our momentum into orbit. The little rest will also hopefully give us an edge. Another semi - final classic under the Villa Park floodlights, what's there not to like? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Semi finals I’ve been to see us in: WBA (h) Boro (h) Liverpool (W) Bradford (h) Bradford (a) Chelsea (W) Bolton (W) 4 wins on the day even though Bradford was not enjoyable at all, hope to make it 5/8! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 22/01/2020 at 22:09, Fox1884 said: Vardy seems to have only twinged his arse muscle, not too serious, should hopefully be back for the 2nd leg Never underestimate a twinged arse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 This semi is getting me excited, ooooof 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 last League Cup semi final 2nd leg I went to was in 1977 the "epic" against QPR first leg (I think was 1 - 1) and at Villa Park it was 2 - 2 a fantastic atmosphere - I will never forget that. Then of course the replay at Highbury where I saw Sir Brian score a hat trick against what were the media darlings at the time complete with Stan Bowles their star player.... that song we sang that night....about Stan Bowles wife alleged affair at the time.... "Where's your wife gone?, where's you wife gone?, where's your wife gone Stanley Bowles? With the milkman, with the milkman, with the milkman Stanley Bowles" A classic!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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