Kingfisher Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 This should be an enjoyable game, the pressure of the league is off. ..........................Guzan......................... Lowton.......Lichaj.......Clark........Bennett ...............El Ahmadi....Delph.................. .......................Carruthers...................... Gabby.......................................N'Zogbia ............................Bent........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Martin swain has tweeted that Mick is playing the reserves That's some good news. I expect our depleted side to beat Ipswich reserves. Famous last words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yeah wouldn't really expect Mick to go for this one, got bigger priorities in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Any word on who was in the squad we brought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Oh, I've just remembered why I DO care if we win this one. During the 1981/2 season, when Ipswich were our main rivals for the first division title, I shared an office with an Ipswich fan who spent the whole season banging on about how his team had beaten us at home and away, and how that showed they were the better side and had the moral right to the title. So, I've always taken a bit of pleasure out of Villa beating Ipswich since then, which has happened the vast majority of times we've played them. Go, Villa! Crush them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Given Lichaj Devine Williams Stephens Johnson Bannan Carruthers N'Zogbia Agbonlahor Bent Would replace N'Zogbia with Ireland, Agbonlahor with Albrighton (carruthers going left side) and bowery with bent if they are not match-fit quite Edited January 5, 2013 by skarroki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Given Lichaj Devine Williams Stephens Johnson Bannan Carruthers N'Zogbia Agbonlahor Bent Would replace N'Zogbia with Ireland, Agbonlahor with Albrighton (carruthers going left side) and bowery with bent if they are not match-fit quite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted January 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2013 If someone said to me you have the choice between: Beating Ipswich but then losing one of Bradford away/Southampton at home OR Losing to Ipswich but beating bradford/Southampton I'd be taking the latter for sure. This for me. I fully understand those saying that we should go for the win to build the squads confidence, but we have to avoid relegation and realistically, if we want to win silverware, the league cup is the best bet. A win today would no doubt go a long way to lifting the players, but personally I wouldn't put it above Tuesday and next weekend. UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Ohhhh, lets send em out to lose then, that'll build confidence. ?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 VILLA: Given, Clark, Bennett, Baker, Lichaj, Bannan, Delph, Albrighton, N’Zogbia, Bent, Bowery. Subs: Guzan, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann, Stevens, Carruthers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Good to see lots of players returning from injury. Decent team as well although with the likes of Benteke, Weimann and Lowton rested which is good to see. Edited January 5, 2013 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just got to Villa Park. Great to hear Baker Zog and Bent are back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Bent back is a surprise, was it known he was fit again?C'mon Bowery, do something! How he's at this club I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Straight firward 442 bent and bowery will be interesting. bennett and lichaj at full back. Looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted January 5, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2013 Ohhhh, lets send em out to lose then, that'll build confidence. ?????? Not saying to lose, just that of the next three games, with current injuries and people coming back from injury, I personally would prioritise the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 A win will breed confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Great to see 4 players back at once! Needed them, lets hope they can stay fit. Just watching Newcastle, their squad is just as **** as ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just noticed Gabby on bench. Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) That's a great team (some might say better than our recent Premier League starting teams) we should walk this. Oh but who's Bowery? Some lad who's won a competition or something? N'Zog>Bent>Bannan>Baker the key players there. Edited January 5, 2013 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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