Undesirable Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think keeping a clean sheet will be necessary to get through tonight. I also hear they are bringing 1,200 fans to Villa Park. I've just seen 3 of them walking around town looking perplexed. Hopefully it should be a really good atmosphere tonight off the back of the Lievrpool heroics, it's always nice to hear the holte in full voice when a foreign team comes over, it gives a good impression of the club. I think we'll win this, i'm going for 3-1, i just hope that if we do concede first the idiots don't start booing! I'd actually play the same team that faced Liverpool and if Ash is injured stick Albrighton on the right and Milner on the left for the reasons mentioned above. Come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Am I likely to be able to get a drink in the Holte pub before the match or should I just stop off somewhere near Aston station instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant_avfc Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I assume they wont be selling alcohol at the game as with all european games and isnt Holte pub only open to STs on matchday. Dont know if the alcohol ban will effect the pub as it is owned by AV. Im playing it safe and going the addies or the vine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Cheers - I'll head to a pub from the station then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 huge game this one Going out of this competition isnt worth contemplating Considering as how the reserves played the other night with Albrighton, Salifou, Osbourne, Banna, Lichaj, Clark all featuring prominently, I cant see any of them playing, which means a full strength team I guess - the only "fringe" players I can even remotely see starting would be Delph (perhaps for Petrov) and Delfouneso who wasnt even in the stiffs squad on Tuesday. I think we'll see Davies and Shorey play for the last time in a wee while my pick; Guzan, Beye, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Delph, Milner, Young, Carew subs: Friedel, Clark, Lichaj, Petrov, Salifou, Agbonlahor, Heskey Stick at 4-3-3 to begin with, and if necessary take off Delph for Gabby or Heskey as needed Come on boys, lets do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 27, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2009 my pick; Brad, Beye, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Milner, Young, Gabby, Carew UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robojoel Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just setting off from Leeds now on my way to teh match, COME ON VILLA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Any news on the Carew front? I've a bad feeling that if he doesnt play he will be offski.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 play 4-3-3 from the start? or 4-4-2? if still behind after 70mins, will MON be brave enough to go to 3-4-3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I assume they wont be selling alcohol at the game as with all european games and isnt Holte pub only open to STs on matchday. Isn't the Holte Pub for ST holders only on Premier League matchdays? now sure what the rules will be for a European match. Also the Alcohol ban for Euro matches - surely thats for the stadium? As the pub is outside the stadium i would guess it should still be ok to serve alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted August 27, 2009 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think Delph will start, in place of one of the midfield 3. I'd rather not risk Young either, bring him on second half if we have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaboyjay Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looking forward to tonight with a bit more zest than I was a week ago! It will be a tough game tonight and I think RV will a backs to the wall approach. Tricky tie and I think RV will score early and put us under immense pressure by being 2-0 up. Villa to turn it around though and sneak through 3-2 on aggregate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Assuming no Young, how about: Milner-Sidwell-ReoCoker-Delph Agbonlahor-Heskey can switch between 442 and 433 with Heskey working the left wing and Milner joining the attack as necessary. The other midfielders would have plenty of energy and could get forward too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Big test, expect Rapid will be looking for an early goal so that they can sit back, so concentration amongst the defence at the very start of the game will be crucial. I hope we can win by 2 goals but I wouldn't really be surprised if we go out on a draw. It's a tough call. DON'T BOO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 DON'T BOO Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Sorry couldn't resist. It will probably be the same team but Gardner coming in for one of the CM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parisienne08 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 if you didn´t see the first leg, here are some impressions what u can expect of the rapid lads today mainly away games: short trailer of last years games: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1-Foc5_Kvg good luck for your championship campaign but not for tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa84 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 i wouldn't mind seeing Delph get a game tonight, i think he will too. I reckon he will come on as a sub on the 58th minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 SSN reporting that Carew might be back after a toe injury. I swear they said he was out on Monday because of a virus Carew... where are you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 If he doesnt play we should sing John Carew, Carew Where the **** are you We need a goal or two John Carew, Carew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin@villatalk Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 he'll be up broad st somewhere... can someone go and fetch him please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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