Pre Match Aston Villa v Leicester, League Cup semi final second leg

[Fox Fan]

Plenty of tickets left

 

[Jeff]

 

[bocadillo]

Plenty of tickets left

Previous booking history might be a bit of a stumbling block.

*sighs*

 

[fitz]

Previous booking history might be a bit of a stumbling block.

*sighs*

Nwets was quite clever then wasn't he.

 

[glyn]

Not a chance we leave out Vardy for this, so long as he's fit (which I don't think there's any suggestion he isn't)

And nor should we. Nacho's played well recently but he's no Vardy. Not to mention that Vardy has proven time and time again he can do it in big games, which this is.

Vardy hat trick incoming.

It’s the traditional time of year where people start thinking we should leave one of the Premier League’s (Europe?) top strikers out of our team.

At least this year we have an option though. Other than Demarai Gray.

 

[Brown Nose]

The leaked side shows the expected line up with Iheanacho starting.

 

[TommyK]

The leaked side shows the expected line up with Iheanacho starting.

I'd be happy with that. He's a different player this season.

 

[sparky79]

Not a chance we leave out Vardy for this, so long as he's fit (which I don't think there's any suggestion he isn't)

And nor should we. Nacho's played well recently but he's no Vardy. Not to mention that Vardy has proven time and time again he can do it in big games, which this is.

Vardy hat trick incoming.

didn't work quite that way in the home leg!

 

[H T B]

Nacho is a better player when the play is condensed, which is how I expect the Villa to play like.
(Trying to catch us on the break).

Let Nacho score a goal, or two, then when the game starts to stretch as they need a goal (or two) bring on JV.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referees: Ian Hussin and Mark Scholes
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper

I can't find any mention of VAR officials.

 

[Brown Nose]

Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referees: Ian Hussin and Mark Scholes
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper

I can't find any mention of VAR officials.

Irrational reason to worry.

The last time Mike Dean refereed a game that Villa lost was the same day we beat Crystal Palace and the fans stayed behind singing 'we're going to win the league' (March 2016).

The last time he did a game that we lost was a month ago.

 

[Jeff]

Can someone please start the match thread when the team is announced at 18:45.