Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Nigel said: There's a reason stevenge is used in these arguments...because they are so rare. There's also a big difference between that tie in that it's 2 legs. I can throw various other examples pre emery where we have lost to teams at a lower standard. It wouls absolute madness to play weakened team tonight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) I reckon there might be a bit of rotation with an eye on Sunday. We have Liverpool Chelsea and Brighton in 3 out of 4 games after Sunday so it’s really important we pick up 3 points. The squad is strong enough to rotate players. It shouldn’t weaken us too much. Edited August 23, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 No chance Emery plays a 2nd team. It was almost a miracle to finish 7th last season. We don't risk throwing that away at the first hurdle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, DCJonah said: No chance Emery plays a 2nd team. It was almost a miracle to finish 7th last season. We don't risk throwing that away at the first hurdle. No chance whatsoever! Can't see wholesale changes to Sunday's team 2-3 players at most, should imagine we'll see a few changes should we be 3 up after an hour though resting key players for the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 minute ago, zab6359 said: No chance whatsoever! Can't see wholesale changes to Sunday's team 2-3 players at most, should imagine we'll see a few changes should we be 3 up after an hour though resting key players for the weekend. Yep. I can see Carlos and Tielemans coming in and that's it. Maybe Zaniolo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 So excited for this game. We have to qualify, I love how fast game days come round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: I can throw various other examples pre emery where we have lost to teams at a lower standard. Doncaster Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: Welcome. I used in New Haven. What did you use? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 It wasn’t exactly a classic Villa line up but losing 3-1 to Luton (at the time League Two) with a first xi that cost 40 million (ish) and Jack Grealish wasn’t a high point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 bradford x 2. There are a depressingly high number of examples of us losing to lower leagues in the side. I've banished many from memory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newhavenhibby Posted August 23, 2023 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2023 No need to worry folks. In first legs recently liverpool put 7 passed The Rangers and spurs put 5 passed Hearts. With our defense and lack of a midfield I will be happy to keep it to 5 Hibs fans will be there in large numbers tonight but very few with have any real expectations of anything positive coming from the first leg. I've seen some comments about Joe Newell recently on here but give him some slack as he is having to share his house at present with three ardent Villa fans including his girlfriend and brother. His best man for his wedding later this year , also Villa, has a picture of him in his younger days wearing a Villa top which if he misbehaves or speaks too much about SHA has promised it will surface at the wedding on large screens. GGTTH 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: I used in New Haven Give in, What is it?.. Buckfast heavily?.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhavenhibby Posted August 23, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kingman said: Give in, What is it?.. Buckfast heavily?.. I was wondering the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 49 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Doncaster Rovers. O dreary at his worst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, newhavenhibby said: No need to worry folks. In first legs recently liverpool put 7 passed The Rangers and spurs put 5 passed Hearts. With our defense and lack of a midfield I will be happy to keep it to 5 Hibs fans will be there in large numbers tonight but very few with have any real expectations of anything positive coming from the first leg. I've seen some comments about Joe Newell recently on here but give him some slack as he is having to share his house at present with three ardent Villa fans including his girlfriend and brother. His best man for his wedding later this year , also Villa, has a picture of him in his younger days wearing a Villa top which if he misbehaves or speaks too much about SHA has promised it will surface at the wedding on large screens. GGTTH Who would you say are your best players and who are the weaker links in the Hibs team. Will you go full strength tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Doncaster Rovers. Never have I felt so angry with a performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, newhavenhibby said: No need to worry folks. In first legs recently liverpool put 7 passed The Rangers and spurs put 5 passed Hearts. With our defense and lack of a midfield I will be happy to keep it to 5 You underestimate our ability to mess up what should be straightforward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Never have I felt so angry with a performance Bradford, Milwall, Peterborough, Sheffield United. It is quite a long list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhavenhibby Posted August 23, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Who would you say are your best players and who are the weaker links in the Hibs team. Will you go full strength tonight? If we can get the ball to them in the Villa half then Youan and Boyle are the only players with any pace and can hurt teams. Dylan Vente is new to us but looks like a natural predator in front of goal. However I doubt they will see much of the ball as the midfield is weak and the defense is prone to mistakes. You can get away with these much of the time in the SPL but against a good Premier League side they will be punished. Our best midfielder is the SHA fan Joe Newell but I doubt he will get forward much tonight as it will be all hands to the pump tonight at the back. Add in the fact Marshall in goal is prone to giving gifts to opposition forwards and it doesn't bode well. We have lost a couple of players that would make our first team who are out injured but generally speaking we will be as strong as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhavenhibby Posted August 23, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: You underestimate our ability to mess up what should be straightforward. Born in Hall Green and have followed Villa since the 70's and supported them home and away till the 90's .......................so I know all about the shock results 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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