OutByEaster? Posted January 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Don't you have to submit squad numbers though to the PL before deadline day ? If players or coaching staff within a submitted 25 man squad for a competition fall foul of covid, the game has to be called off. FA cup is completely different. The kids we'll play tomorrow are not in our 25 man squad. Tomorrow could go ahead and spurs game still be off. I've no fear Villa are setting any precedent here. It's just unfortunate. Pigeon holed by 2 different competition rules. You're absolutely right in principle, but I believe you can add players under a certain age to your Premier league squad at will. I have a feeling it's 25 players over 21 and then as many under 21's as you like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, chappy said: Youth players don’t count toward the 25 man squad, you can have as many as you like I think. Don’t think the PL will make us play the kids vs Spurs though. Me neither. For the credibility of the PL, their broadcasters etc. Very bad for their brand to see senior pros hammering kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, chappy said: Will Liverpool want to risk sending their first team squad players down for this? Can see U23s vs U23s happening here. Or Klopp will want revenge for the 7-2 and we’ll be up against Salah, Mané et al... No way Liverpool will risk any first team players for a game they should win comfortably even with their 3rd string team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted January 7, 2021 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2021 Oh, and this might get a bit of attention from the boys at BT - it's snowing here, it'll be snowy all around Villa Park tomorrow, it'll be dark and it'll be absolutely freezing. Mark Delaney will be wearing shorts. Be prepared. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 We're going to **** win this lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Should be fun to see this Barry la have a run about anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Pushing ahead with an u23s team (ironically much like our last cup game with Liverpool) says everything about the FA Cup and the League Cup these days. Hard to take them seriously if the organisers don’t even take them seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Going to get spanked if our results are anythin to go by when we played senior squads. But its not really important the result. This will show if klopps full of shit or not as he been moaning about the schedule so this is perfect opportunity for resting mane salah and the rwst of his valuable players. But i bet he plays one or two of them or has them on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 If Liverpool field a strong team i won't be bothered watching it. Our U23 would be completely battered and i have no interest witnessing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 They’d be stupid to field a strong side with all Klopps bleating about the 5 subs, fixture congestion (as if it’s a unique problem they face) and the the fact we are apparently riddled with Covid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 So anyone have any idea how the u23s might line up? Wonder if lansbury will play as he wouldnt be training with 1st team would he? What a kick in the teeth for heaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: So anyone have any idea how the u23s might line up? Wonder if lansbury will play as he wouldnt be training with 1st team would he? What a kick in the teeth for heaton I'd imagine that Lansbury will have had interaction with the first team squad. The fact that we're recalling players from Alvechurch makes me think there'll be a few of the usual u23s who have been training with the first team squad too. I think it'll be the first time I'll have watched a Villa game and genuinely not known who some of the players are! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, tom_avfc said: I'd imagine that Lansbury will have had interaction with the first team squad. The fact that we're recalling players from Alvechurch makes me think there'll be a few of the usual u23s who have been training with the first team squad too. I think it'll be the first time I'll have watched a Villa game and genuinely not known who some of the players are! Im hoping barry, bogarde, swinkels and chinweney (spelt name wrong im sure) play. Be good to see how they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Liverpool won’t field a strong side but it will still most likely contain some very good players. I could probably handle up to 7 or 8 nil. If it got to double figures whilst it doesn’t really matter, it will still obviously hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Liverpool won’t field a strong side but it will still most likely contain some very good players. I could probably handle up to 7 or 8 nil. If it got to double figures whilst it doesn’t really matter, it will still obviously hurt. Thats the team expected. They have enough to easily stick 4+ goals past us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, Demitri_C said: Thats the team expected. They have enough to easily stick 4+ goals past us Excluding salah. Origi will be in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 To be fair It’s such a great opportunity for the u23’s getting to play a 3rd round of the FA cup against Liverpool live on tv. Not many of them will go on to play at the highest level so it’s something they will always remember. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: To be fair It’s such a great opportunity for the u23’s getting to play a 3rd round of the FA cup against Liverpool live on tv. Not many of them will go on to play at the highest level so it’s something they will always remember. Very true. I wonder if they will big up our youngsters regardless of score like they did when we spanked liverpools kids? They really were bigging them up so they should do same to our kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Thats the team expected. They have enough to easily stick 4+ goals past us Who predicted that? That team could get double figures mate, never mind 4. I don’t think Fab, Henderson, Milner, Jones Alison and Ox will play. Edited January 8, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, Demitri_C said: Very true. I wonder if they will big up our youngsters regardless of score like they did when we spanked liverpools kids? They really were bigging them up so they should do same to our kids They bigged them up because they played really well and should have been 2-0 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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