So it is likely the 1st team will at least start tonight against Peterbrough for the start of the pre-season friendly run outs.
The interesting question will be the formation as we have only two forwards at the moment presume 4-5-1/4-3-3
I will be updating this page from the very good Villa text service and in summary saying what is happening
Some big players starting, Young, Downing, Carew, Collins, NRC
Team is
Friedel;
Beye, Collins, Dunne, Lichaj;
Albrighton, Petrov, NRC, Downing, A Young,
Carew
Subs: Lowry, Berry, Bannan, Collins, Forrester, Parish, Hogg, Osbourne.
As I said had to be 4-5-1 and note Downing’s possible position. Note Lichaj at LB as Warnock still not back due to England. Where is Gabby ?
this is a formation many of us wanted
From ‘Gaztonvilla’ on VT
Gabbys twitter said today he had sore hamstrings so that’s probably why he’s not around tonight.
This is believed to be Gabby’s true twitter feed
Kick Off Time – 19:45
0-1 – Ash Young chips the keeper from 20 yards
1-1 – Davies scores for Peterbrough
1-2 – Carew backheels in from a Young cross
Even first half overall a couple of good saves from Brad and Young dangerous just behind Carew, which is where I would always play him.
2nd Half – Parish on for Freidel
1 -3 – Lichaj scores an header from a corner
Lowry on for Collins
2 -3 – Lee for Boro
Bannan for Young, Osborne for Petrov
Hogg for Albrighton
Collins for Carew
Berry for Dunne
Forrester for NRC
All over and sounded like a decent runout, which is all you ask for pre season and half the squad missing or still to come !
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I expect that Young will have a bit of a roaming role, with Downing on the left.
not so certain VFT, it was rumoured that Downing was the real replacement for Barry and Milner was a bit of an accident
Yeah, I get it, but I haven’t seen anythig to suggest that Downing could actually cut it as a central mid. I hope I’m wrong.
nor have I mate !!
others think and the OS confirming it seems that Young will play off Carew, Downing on the left.
Asked three times about Gabby now and no answer from the OS
Anyone know how to comment on the live text on the OS? Do I have to be a subscriber? It says “message has been sent” but nothing ever comes up.
they get moderated so only happy clappy stuff gets through !
Infact, they published my comment but edited out my question about Gabby. Very suspicious indeed.
I can’t read the official site’s text. It’s too silly. Someone actually asked for transfer rumors.
I’ve tried to be nice! lol stupid official stuff!
guess they have to be but a lot of kids on there, reserve games are much better on there
any live strams for the game?
no chance mate
Something is up. I too have questioned the whereabouts of Gabby but with no response.
Hmmmm!
Anyone here going to be putting the goal videos up anywhere? They’re showing them on SSN as they happen, Youngs was a beauty.
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does shorey not playing mean that we already sold him?
well he played the whole game yesterday bit the fact he never played tonight and Davies and young means offski
Good therefore to see NRC start, no Sidwell of course
didnt know he played yestergday
heres the highlights…