KjParton Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Didn't realise this game was on Sunday! Quick one after the Crewe game. I expect us to definitely rest some bigger players for this one (Benteke, Gabby, Weimann) and give the young ones a good run out. Hopefully Grealish, Robinson, Donacien, Burke & Carruthers get 60 minutes, I'd also give Helenius a good pop if he's fully fit. However I would sort of like the defence to start looking like the defence we're going to use for the opening game. I feel its important to get that part of the squad familiar. It also gives us a good assessment as to how the defence may cope. In terms of attacking I hope the kids will be able to showcase what they're capable of. I expect a win, hopefully 2-1, but could be a draw 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Great news, is it going to be streaming on avtv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Great news, is it going to be streaming on avtv? Someone mentioned yesterday that it isn't, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Its a developement squad game so Sid/Sid not the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 It appears Newport think differently: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newport-county-fans-excited-christian-5353325 According to Villa it will be a side that has premier league presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Well i asked Paul on the live chat during the game yesterday if the newport game was on avtv (i thought it was a proper friendly) and he said no because its a development squad game and there would only be highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Newport in for disappointment then: The statement read: "Further to concerns raised by Exiles fans directly to the Club about the kind of side that Aston Villa would be fielding in the friendly at Rodney Parade on Sunday, we have contacted Villa for clarification. "Whilst you can never be certain in Pre-season due to changes of plans, schedules, fitness and the progress of players, what sort of side any team will field, Villa have confirmed that the squad they bring will contain a presence of Premiership experience." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Yep it seems so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 A prescense of premier league experience would probably indicate, Albrighton, Gardner, Bowery, Herd, very much a second string. Be interesting to see if the "bomb squad" make the bench even ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Great story Newport County, id suggest reading up on it. My home town club and won't be able to go watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Rodney Parade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 No chance on bomb squad showing. It will be fringe players and youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Is the ground really called "Rodney Parade"? Quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes, and it's a dump. Would strongly discourage anyone from visiting Newport, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes, and it's a dump. Would strongly discourage anyone from visiting Newport, ever. No worse than much of the rest of the UK for the record but yes, little attraction. I agree. The stadium belongs to the rugby club, Newport county moved in to groundshare last season having previously played at Newport stadium, a much smaller athletics oriented stadium. Although mis-shapen due to slow ongoing rebuild its not the worst ground in the football league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I'd be pretty pissed off if I'd spent £17 on tickets and petrol money getting there if there's no first team players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I would expect Benteke to be there seeing as he has barely played this pre-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybofalbion Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Anyone know the best way to follow this match? Is there an audio link? Will twitter be the best option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 28, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2013 Seeing as there's nothing on the OS at all in regards to this game, we might be left waiting for a match report tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 I'm at the game - try to update when possible. The team sheet on the programme has every, and I mean EVERY, villa senior and development player on it. Just to make sure, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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