Aston Villa v Brighton Sunday 28th May 16.30 hrs k.o.
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"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
I do hope you are "Bang up" for this one @sirdennis, otherwise we have no chance
Probably the biggest league game in over 10 years (unless you count the play-offs). This is the new direction of travel and we need to get the engine started. COYVB
sirdennis
Alert Team
I'm so bang up for it , I'm worried I might peak too soon.I do hope you are "Bang up" for this one @sirdennis, otherwise we have no chance
Probably the biggest league game in over 10 years (unless you count the play-offs). This is the new direction of travel and we need to get the engine started. COYVB
Platypus
Vital Football Hero
It'd be nice to finish the season on a high and see any kind of European competition here next year but I'd be a lot more nervous if it was for a Europa League spot. If we finish 7th, 8th or even 9th, the manager, coaches and the players deserve huge credit all the same, considering the damage done under Slippy.
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
Barring a disaster such as a silly red card or stupid pen conceded i can't see anything but a home win here .
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Our biggest game since the Playoff final 4 years ago! Huge!
Just bloody win!
Just bloody win!
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Hopefully Brighton are on the beach now they're gaurenteed 6th.
sirdennis
Alert Team
I think you'll find they are always on the beach.
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
West Ham A 2021 was pretty big
sirdennis
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Tomy-Flemba
Vital Squad Member
Read somewhere on Twitter (yes I know...) that Brighton will rest 6 first team players now they are guaranteed 6th. Hopefully a disjointed performance from them and the home crowd can roar us into Europe!
I'm making sure I'm getting to the Aston Social nice and early on Sunday in order to soak up the atmosphere....it's going to be something special!
I'm making sure I'm getting to the Aston Social nice and early on Sunday in order to soak up the atmosphere....it's going to be something special!
Silhillvilla
Vital Football Legend
Rest them for what exactly ?
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Their moves to arsenal, Chelsea and United?
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
That was written in jest but it's actually a serious point when you think about it.
If you have £200m in player sales lined up you won't want to jeopardise that with an injury in a dead rubber match
If you have £200m in player sales lined up you won't want to jeopardise that with an injury in a dead rubber match
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
When you see some of the teams they have put out recently, it looks like they are already preparing for next season. They are a well run club.
Hopefully they use this match to test out some players they are on the fence about.
Hopefully they use this match to test out some players they are on the fence about.
Tomy-Flemba
Vital Squad Member
Probably more to give the fringe players a chance. Like I said it was on Twitter so not particularly well written.
Tomy-Flemba
Vital Squad Member
Fantastic point actually Deano. Never thought of it that way but it makes sense!
BodyButter
Vital Football Legend
The other thing is you'd have to doubt the commitment of players like Mac Allister who are certain to leave.
I don't think he would do a Dwight Yorke but he might be less committed to those 50/50 tackles.
CDX_EIRE
Vital Football Legend
The way we beat them earlier in the season I am pretty confident RDZ is going to be looking for blood. If RDZ puts out a "B" team I wouldnt expect the levels to drop off that much. He is a systems based manager like Unai which means it doesnt matter too much if you drop a couple players out of the team. The ones coming in still know the system, they know their role and whats expected.
My money is on Unai but it is going to be a slog of a game.
My money is on Unai but it is going to be a slog of a game.
