Ponky Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 For a start Luke Young, Agbonlahor and Gardner are not in the squad, and Petrov has gone home injured. We have a lot of youngsters who have never played a Premier League match. They were too much for Porto, but I think Juventus would be one step too far for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maresca Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Cheers for that - we have quite a few youngsters in the squad as well but they will be on the bench until late on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2009 Is Lichaj definitely suspended? Are we stupid enough to make Davies play? A lot of places seem to be reporting Albrighton as having two yellows, is it a definite that he only has one BOF? Without him: ------------------Guzan------------------ Herd-----Cuellar--------Clark----Shorey Young---Reo Coker---Sidwell---Bannan ----------Carew----Weimann------------ subs: Friedel, Parish, Lowry, Harewood and erm? With him: ------------------Guzan------------------ Herd-----Cuellar--------Clark----Shorey Albrighton--Reo Coker---Sidwell--Young -----------------Bannan------------------- ------------------Carew------------------- subs: Friedel, Parish, Lowry, Harewood, Weimann and erm? *EDIT -Completely forgot Osbourne, not sure it makes a massive amount of difference, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm sure the rules would prevent it but we could sure do with Gabby, Jimmy and Craig making a dash for the bench tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm sure the rules would prevent it but we could sure do with Gabby, Jimmy and Craig making a dash for the bench tomorrow. I think they'd all start, never mind the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 1, 2009 Author Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2009 Is Lichaj definitely suspended? Are we stupid enough to make Davies play? A lot of places seem to be reporting Albrighton as having two yellows, is it a definite that he only has one BOF? I have him as being booked in the Porto game and that's it. I used the O/S minute by minute as my guide (perhaps foolishly??). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Lichaj and Albrighton were both booked v Porto. Lichaj for **** knows what, and Albrighton for having the temerity to fling his chest into Hulk's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Don't think we'll play Davies. I'd give Clark a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Gary Gardner, Dominik Hofbauer and James Collins will all link up with Martin O'Neill's first team squad for the Peace Cup final tomorrow. The young trio have been granted permission by tournament organisers to join the Villa party to replace the injured Stiliyan Petrov, Jonathan Hogg and Luke Young. Gary is the younger brother of Craig and has played a starring role in midfield for both the reserve and youth teams over the past few seasons alongside Hofbauer, a compatriot of Andreas Weimann. James Collins has been prolific for the academy sides over the past few seasons. Click MON resisted the urge the to add the U-21 trio anyway. Seems like he would have been allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2009 Well, that solves the "erm" problem on the bench then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuo Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 We are basically meeting Juventus in a final with our youth side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutam Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 This: Juventus missed a leader at the back - this season we have Cannavaro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Hierro Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 This: Juventus missed a leader at the back - this season we have Cannavaro. :notworthy: Ah crap, anyone can look good on Youtube. :bonk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 My prediction for our starting line up: ---------------Guzan-------------- Cuellar--Davies--Clark--Shorey Albrighton-NRC--Sidwell--Young ---------Carew--Weimann-------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuo Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Pretty much ^ but with Cuellar at CB and a youngster at RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Pretty much ^ but with Cuellar at CB and a youngster at RB But if Lachaj is suspended, who else is qualified to play at RB? I don't know much about a couple of the youngsters and where they can actually play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2009 Herd has played at right back a fair bit but is more of a centre midfielder. If there is any chance that Curtis will make his injury worse he shouldn't play. In fact, if it's a recurring shoulder problem he should be getting surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted August 2, 2009 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2009 Play Harewood with Carew. It worked against Newcastle, why not Juve? They have the same colour kit. Practically the same club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Something like this is very possible: ............Guzan Lichtaj (Clark) Cuellar Davies (Herd) Shorey Albrighton Sidwell NRC Young ...................Bannan ................. Carew Or Bannan Where Young is, vice versa. Weimann could get a chance ahead of Bannan and get Carews knockdowns. Interested in seeing more from the Austrian. Albrighton to play for sure and same with NRC I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 MON might do a reverse Young and play Shorey at right-back and Lowry at left-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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