The Fun Factory Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Just now, mikeyp102 said: I wouldn’t be surprised if we play 2 Villa teams against each other Skins v Shirts? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lainux Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Five a side game with Derby anyone? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Who? Unless we get a premier league side can't see it happening. I don’t know who, that’s up to the club to arrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I honestly don't think pre season games carry the same importance as they used to. With sports science being where it is, you probably don't need to play games anymore to become 'match fit'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Aston Villa v VillaTalk? I'll happily play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I honestly don't think pre season games carry the same importance as they used to. With sports science being where it is, you probably don't need to play games anymore to become 'match fit'. psychologically it might have been useful though. we had 10k fans at chelsea but tomorrow there was going to be about 35k. for many of the players it's the first time they've been playing in front of a big crowd in a very long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmix Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I honestly don't think pre season games carry the same importance as they used to. With sports science being where it is, you probably don't need to play games anymore to become 'match fit'. There's gelling new players too. A lot of what happens on the pitch is instinctual (ex: knowing where certain players will be), through practice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I honestly don't think pre season games carry the same importance as they used to. With sports science being where it is, you probably don't need to play games anymore to become 'match fit'. Team cohesion, practicing tactics and learning strengths and weaknesses thou. Agree about the fitness part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, birdman said: Aston Villa v VillaTalk? I'll happily play! I don't speak Japanese but I volunteer to be the set piece coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: So much for the pre season streaming pass Hope you weren't watching it with your new Villa shirt with Grealish on the back lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, sidcow said: I don't speak Japanese but I volunteer to be the set piece coach. Thats OK you can just point where I need to direct the ball. Wonder how you say Row Z in Japanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Beastmix said: There's gelling new players too. A lot of what happens on the pitch is instinctual (ex: knowing where certain players will be), through practice. You can do this behind closed doors. Appreciate it's not the same as a live game environment, but it would have been only one game regardless with hardly any prep for Ings/Bailey beforehand, that is if Bailey is even fit enough to play? Basically, I wouldn't worry too much. They won't have learned a great deal in one pre-season friendly that they can't learn and work on behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, tomav84 said: psychologically it might have been useful though. we had 10k fans at chelsea but tomorrow there was going to be about 35k. for many of the players it's the first time they've been playing in front of a big crowd in a very long time. Far more important for the fans than it would be the players, IMO. But I hear you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Far more important for the fans than it would be the players, IMO. But I hear you. Plus £500k income. Could have paid for Messi for 2 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnKeNbUm Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Sod it. Let's have a Villa A vs a Villa B. 35k cheering both teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Club confirms its in negotiations with replacement. 3 guesses each…I’m going for…Wolves, Leicester and Leverkusen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: has not anybody told you mate NOT ALLOWED MATE! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Djemba_Villan said: Club confirms its in negotiations with replacement. 3 guesses each…I’m going for…Wolves, Leicester and Leverkusen Wolves playing Celta Vigo I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 6, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 minute ago, SuperTed said: NOT ALLOWED MATE! NO VILER ZONE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djemba_Villan Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Djemba_Villan said: Club confirms its in negotiations with replacement. 3 guesses each…I’m going for…Wolves, Leicester and Leverkusen Ah there seems to be a German Cup tomorrow. Bayern aren’t in that round though so wildcard FC Bayern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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