OutByEaster? Posted September 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2013 This'll be an interesting one - a slightly ragged but motivated Villa against a Spurs side who would be quite pleased not to have to worry about the league cup. A lot depends on the team they put out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Theres a few injuries so we may not get to see all the changes we want. I suspect Delph and Gabby wont play or Benteke. Lowton to come back in, Bacuna can play in midfield. Up front the same 3 that finished the game against Norwich I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I'd go for something like this (if fit):SteerBacuna-Vlaar-Clark-LunaSylla-DelphAlbrighton-Helenius-BoweryKozakI know it's abit ropey, but prefer to rest Gab and Weimann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I'd go for something like this (if fit): Steer Bacuna-Vlaar-Clark-Luna Sylla-Delph Albrighton-Helenius-Bowery Kozak I know it's abit ropey, but prefer to rest Gab and Weimann. Isn't Delph injured? sorry but with that side we may as well hand the game to Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I'm not too fussed about this. I'd rather prioritise the league and FA cup. (I'll still complain if we don't perform). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well we learned from the game vs Rochdale that Lambert will play his strongest possible team except for Goose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Coming down for this. If we dont take it seriously I will be majorly pissed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well we learned from the game vs Rochdale that Lambert will play his strongest possible team except for Goose. Mayby not the case with it being a top prem team, he might stay with guzan for consistency ---------guzan---------- Bacuna vlaar Clark Bennett ---kea Westwood delph----- Weimann-----------gabby ---------kozak--------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2013 -------------------Steer------------------- Lowton-----Vlaar------Clark---Bennett -----------KEA----Delph----Sylla--------- Weimann--------------------------Gabby --------------------Kozak-------------------- Would do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I think PL will put out a pretty strong team. Considering city is next week, I'd rather have a go at this than a fruitless effort against city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembers Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 James Nursey @JamesNursey 12m AVB suggests he is going to change possibly his whole Spurs side on Tuesday. Should help #AVFC enormously I expect 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain4Life Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hi there. New poster, old Villa fan, here. Hope we play a B-side 'ish team... Not worth wasting A-side strength in these cups (imho). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Looking forward to this and smashing the spurs youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Full strengh, our only chance of any glory this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 He'll go full strength I think, no point in putting out a 2nd team only to get tonked....given our first team won't be that great anyway without Tekkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Even a 2nd string Spurs team isn't a team to be taken lightly. Think of the quality they can bring off the bench as well. I wouldn't fancy trying to face a fresh Paulinho after having played for 70 minutes. I still think this could be a late heart breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 20 quid for tickets for a 3rd round league cup match?! Will be barely 20,000 in.Thanks Spurs. It's only a fiver more than the last round, and that was against Rotherham. £20 is fair. The Holte End was £12 at Rotherham. Even with my C grade in GCSE maths and the lateness of the hour I make that a £8 difference. Not that I am spiltting hairs or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Coming back from Uni for this one, let's hope it's worth it! I can't see him playing a 2nd string team for this. We were pretty much at full strength for Rotherham so I can't see why he wouldn't do the same here. Kozak will no doubt be in for Benteke so it'll be interesting to see what he can do with his first start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Not really bothered about this. I'd be going for a a much weakened team for sure. Though I don't expect us to get anything against City, that should still be the priority. Steer Bacuna Vlaar Baker Bennett Sylla Delph Tonev Gardner Helenius Kozak That would be my choice. Steer is the cup-keeper and should remain so. I'd start Bacuna as being up against Spurs' wide-players will be good preparation for the City game. Possibly sub him off at H/T if he shows signs of fatigue. Baker needs a start and it's better to play him alongside Vlaar if we are. Bennett would've got this regardless of how Luna had played but any sort of half-decent performance and he should start against City. Sylla hasn't played much and will definitely start you'd think. KEA seems to be playing similar role so may as well start Delph alongside him. Decent opportunity to give Gardner a run-out and see if he might be the answer to our AM woes. Tonev was dreadful but with Gabby picking up a knock and Weimann needing rest, it will be a chance to redeem himself. Helenius is another that deserves a start to show what he has to offer. There is a chance that Benteke won't be fit in time for City but I would still risk Kozak in this one as leaving him out may harm any momentum he has taken from the Norwich game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 23, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'd go as strong as we can - we're not in Europe and we're not going to end up playing too many games. I really do think for Spurs though that this is a competition they could do without. I think we've a real chance of progressing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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