limpid Posted January 4 Administrator Share Posted January 4 9 hours ago, Ouchmefoot said: You can kinda understand it given our recent record in the FA cup. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/pokalhistorie/verein/405 This can't be correct. I've read on here that we always get Man Utd away in the third round. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 4 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4 Rotate. Hard. We need to try and win, but we also need to rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I’d say we just need to put half first team, half reserve team out really. Maybe start Olsen in goal over Martinez (or maybe even Marschall) I would be surprised if Emery starts with Martinez. I think Emery’s goal is to win trophy’s with us, so he might take this game seriously. However, I think it’s been the past 5 years (or even longer) that we’ve been out in the 3rd round. We’ve been shockingly poor in the 3rd round stages. It would be good if we had decent cup run for once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 38 minutes ago, Louis said: I’d say we just need to put half first team, half reserve team out really. Maybe start Olsen in goal over Martinez (or maybe even Marschall) I would be surprised if Emery starts with Martinez. I think Emery’s goal is to win trophy’s with us, so he might take this game seriously. However, I think it’s been the past 5 years (or even longer) that we’ve been out in the 3rd round. We’ve been shockingly poor in the 3rd round stages. It would be good if we had decent cup run for once. I think we will play our usual cup team and play the game largely at half pace. Should have enough therefore to go through but not perceived as the worst thing in the world if we go out, like the league Cup, rightly or wrongly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 4 hours ago, John said: I see Sutton has said "I think they (Boro) can cause the upset this time if Unai Emery makes as many changes as I expect". Bring back Lawro BBC, I think you have to be anti-Villa to do these predictions. But Sutton is an ex-Villa legend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 After listening to Carrick it seems that a few of their injury devestated squad might be nearing a return , but at the same time they have a semi v Chelsea 3 days later. It will be i guess a v weak team he puts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, turvontour said: I think we will play our usual cup team and play the game largely at half pace. Should have enough therefore to go through but not perceived as the worst thing in the world if we go out, like the league Cup, rightly or wrongly. Hence your comment I highlighted in bold, yes you’re right. We’ve played a lot of games this season, that includes the following: UECL, that’s forcing us to play Sunday games at 2pm. The League Cup, if we were still in that, then that is a lot of games or in my liking, to many games in one season with that involved. (In which personally I’m not bothered about progression in the League Cup at all.) Then of course, the League itself, which is the most important one. As I say, Emery might surprise us and put out full first team (but he might not), he might take the FA Cup seriously as I said in my previous post. Boro have a game against Chelsea after us, so it will be interesting to see if they might go for it when they play us or they might rest players too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 7 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Rotate. Hard. We need to try and win, but we also need to rest. Sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 4 VT Supporter Share Posted January 4 Strong team. Need to win for once. Our recent FA Cup history is embarrasing. Time to win the whole thing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 If there's one player I wouldn't risk, it would have to be Watkins. Duran up front should be able to put this lot to the sword, maybe give Dougie a rest and bring in Tim. I really hope we progress as it's been far too long since we've failed to. Come on me Babbys! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 They must have been desperate to find a cupset somewhere to put this on the BBC. I'd really prefer us not to go out in the 3rd round again live on TV to a team in a league lower than us so can we just get through this stage because our record is actually a shambles. I expect the team will look something like we put out for the European games which should really be strong enough, we've got another week off after this there's no need to play a weak side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Given very few youth players have even made the bench this season "play the kids" is not big on the list of Emery's objectives this season. It will be a strong team I think, with maybe just McGinn and Konsa rested. We may see Lenglet at LB but I suspect Moreno will start to get even more minutes into his legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Farlz said: They must have been desperate to find a cupset somewhere to put this on the BBC. I'd really prefer us not to go out in the 3rd round again live on TV to a team in a league lower than us so can we just get through this stage because our record is actually a shambles. I expect the team will look something like we put out for the European games which should really be strong enough, we've got another week off after this there's no need to play a weak side. Exactly - you and me are in the same boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Farlz said: They must have been desperate to find a cupset somewhere to put this on the BBC. I'd really prefer us not to go out in the 3rd round again live on TV to a team in a league lower than us so can we just get through this stage because our record is actually a shambles. I expect the team will look something like we put out for the European games which should really be strong enough, we've got another week off after this there's no need to play a weak side. Exactly this Farlz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted January 5 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5 12 hours ago, AVTuco said: Strong team. Need to win for once. Our recent FA Cup history is embarrasing. Time to win the whole thing. 67 years and counting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 It's a really weird betting market for FA cup winner. Chelsea and Man U second and third favourites, ahead of us, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. Chelsea 10/1 and us at 20/1 is bizzare. Unless they think we won't be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 There can't be a major side with a worse recent record than us in the FA Cup. It really is abhorrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hawk Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 41 minutes ago, turvontour said: It's a really weird betting market for FA cup winner. Chelsea and Man U second and third favourites, ahead of us, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. Chelsea 10/1 and us at 20/1 is bizzare. Unless they think we won't be interested. I think that’s exactly what they think. As much as I respect the FA Cup, our current league position (and even the conference knockouts) is far more important in my eyes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 5 Moderator Share Posted January 5 We probably win this, but I wouldn't be too bothered if we don't. There are other more important things going on. The ideal scenario here is we pick a very changed team and it still progresses, and doesn't compromise the league team. Maybe bring back a few injured players, get some others up to speed etc. But for me the FA Cup this season should be nothing other than assisting in our league form in any way that it can. Or if that means a gap in our schedule later on then that will do too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: 67 years and counting Always makes me think of that QF against West Ham at Upton park. I really thought we were going to win it that year, until big Ken inexplicably tried to clear a corner with his hand. It was bad enough losing, then, us as fans, had to run the gauntlet of the most feared hooligan firm in England. Scary! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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