Dodgyknees Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Probably going to record this and watch tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 18/07/2023 at 11:36, BOF said: I must admit I'm a teency bit concerned that this new breed of ostensibly competitive pre-season game will result in more injuries than the usual 'get up to speed at your leisure' efforts against your Walsalls of the world. This to me is the next stage of football saturation. Pre-season being dominated by (as opposed to a sprinkling of ...) pseudo-competitive (because of financial gains) matches by players who just need their **** muscles stretched. But hey, let's enjoy this one and hope we don't come home needing a new midfielder and striker for the real Newcastle match. I don’t know if this is strictly the case Bof. If we meandered through pre session and turned out half cooked - can you imagine the outcry? I think most teams approach these games likeminded , although it’s impossible to legislate for “ loose cannons “ wherever you turn up for pre season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Got nothing else to watch tonight, so I'm really looking forward to some primetime Villa football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Gonna crack open a few cans and watch it later, can work from home so I don't need to be up at like 7am or anything XD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 pm for me ... A sensible time. Not sure what to do with the dinner guests though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Interesting friendly fixture this, especially considering how well both teams did last season and also we play them first game of the season in a few weeks time. Personally I’d rather us play friendlies against foreign clubs instead of Premier League teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Guess at a team... Olsen Cash Carlos Mings Digne Luiz Tielemans McGinn Buendia Bailey Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 They could have arranged kick off for 5 minutes to the hour to sort out this confusion shit. Wouldn't make any difference locally really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, theboyangel said: Interesting friendly fixture this, especially considering how well both teams did last season and also we play them first game of the season in a few weeks time. Personally I’d rather us play friendlies against foreign clubs instead of Premier League teams. Totally agree. Championship is fine, but otherwise I think it should be from other country’s leagues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Totally agree. Championship is fine, but otherwise I think it should be from other country’s leagues. Doesn't help attract more interest in The Cult of Premier League though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, sidcow said: Doesn't help attract more interest in The Cult of Premier League though. Yeah true, they love wheeling the show around the nonbelievers to drum up support. I mean, is a billion people in to football not enough for them!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: Guess at a team... Olsen Cash Carlos Mings Digne Luiz Tielemans McGinn Buendia Bailey Watkins I would expect at least 2 kids swapped in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Totally agree. Championship is fine, but otherwise I think it should be from other country’s leagues. I bet it would have been MLS teams if we didn't have the Leagues Cup going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 23, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 23, 2023 Today feels incredibly long - still almost four hours til kick off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Today feels incredibly long - still almost four hours til kick off. My kids were up at 5… so it feels like today’s been about 48 hours long 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villa87 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: My kids were up at 5… so it feels like today’s been about 48 hours long Same here. Not sure I’ll be staying up till 12 to be honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 54 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: 2 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Guess at a team... Olsen Cash Carlos Mings Digne Luiz Tielemans McGinn Buendia Bailey Watkins Expand I would expect at least 2 kids swapped in there. Anybody know the substitution rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Villa87 said: Same here. Not sure I’ll be staying up till 12 to be honest Same here I’ll try and check out the highlights (or full game maybe?) tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Today has absolutely dragged in. Don't normally fuss over friendlies but being on Sky, the opposition being a rival and just generally missing Villa I'm quite looking forward to it. Still 2.5 hours to go.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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