Aston Villa 1-0 Saints - Match Thread

[Behind Enemy Lines]

21 minutes ago, Hayling Saint said:

Wat part of Zante?

Alykanas.  

[SNSUN]

Tonight is a rare date night with my missus, daughter is with my parents. She wanted to go to the cinema and have a meal in a restaurant. I got my way... Saints on Sky and a takeaway.

 

 

[Hayling Saint]

6 minutes ago, Behind Enemy Lines said:

Alykanas.  

Tsilivi

 

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Tonight is a rare date night with my missus, daughter is with my parents. She wanted to go to the cinema and have a meal in a restaurant. I got my way... Saints on Sky and a takeaway.

 

 

if you get a few beers down her in the first half you might be able to slot her during half time as well. I'll keep an eye on the match thread for an update.

[Convict Colony]

15 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Tonight is a rare date night with my missus, daughter is with my parents. She wanted to go to the cinema and have a meal in a restaurant. I got my way... Saints on Sky and a takeaway.

 

 

no 3rd activity or does that depend if we win 🤪

[Convict Colony]

9 minutes ago, Turkish said:

if you get a few beers down her in the first half you might be able to slot her during half time as well. I'll keep an eye on the match thread for an update.

hahaha sorry just saw this after i posted mine

[harvey]

16 minutes ago, Behind Enemy Lines said:

Alykanas.  

Went to Alykes, next to Alykanas in 92, beautiful place then.......not sure what it's like now.

[trousers]

18 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Tonight is a rare date night with my missus, daughter is with my parents. She wanted to go to the cinema and have a meal in a restaurant. I got my way... Saints on Sky and a takeaway.

 

 

You could've taken her up the Shard

[SNSUN]

19 minutes ago, Turkish said:

if you get a few beers down her in the first half you might be able to slot her during half time as well. I'll keep an eye on the match thread for an update.

If JWP bangs one into the top corner to win the game in the 90th minute I worry we'll end up with a second kid by the end of injury time. 😁 (probably need at least 2 minutes of injury time though.)

[FarehamSaintJames]

32 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Tonight is a rare date night with my missus, daughter is with my parents. She wanted to go to the cinema and have a meal in a restaurant. I got my way... Saints on Sky and a takeaway.

 

 

Not sure what I’m anticipating more, this or the game. 😅

[Saint Garrett]

Don’t think Aribo has trained all week. Be interesting to see if he’s starting…

[SNSUN]

16 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

no 3rd activity or does that depend if we win 🤪

Win maybe. Lose and she'll be lucky to get a game of Kerplunk out of me.

13 minutes ago, trousers said:

You could've taken her up the Shard

Aa London buildings go, I think a game of hide the Gherkin would be more apt.

[Convict Colony]

15 minutes ago, trousers said:

You could've taken her up the Shard

[davefizzy14]

11 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Don’t think Aribo has trained all week. Be interesting to see if he’s starting…

I hope he is

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, Hayling Saint said:

Very lively, you will still be up at 0600, enjoy.

Wasn’t like that 35 or so years ago when I went. Oh and it was my bet not that I’m going.

[revolution saint]

40 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Don’t think Aribo has trained all week. Be interesting to see if he’s starting…

Fucking lazy cunt.

[Manuel]

1 minute ago, revolution saint said:

Fucking lazy cunt.

Mourning probably.

[tunit]

3 minutes ago, Manuel said:

Mourning probably.

No he missed training in the afternoon as well

[Wurzel]

4 minutes ago, tunit said:

No he missed training in the afternoon as well

[RedArmy]

6 minutes ago, tunit said:

No he missed training in the afternoon as well

[Saint Matty 76]

4222 or 4231 with Arma off the left? 

Actually cannot believe that Elyounoussi is starting over Stu, Aribo or Edozie. 

[Saints foreva]

Moi starting. 🙄

[jamesfp1]

Elyounoussi again..

[Wade Garrett]

Moi is going to fucking rip them a new one.

Come on you Saints.

[tdmickey3]

Where is AMN?

[coalman]

At least Coutinho is starting.....

[madge]

1 minute ago, jamesfp1 said:

Elyounoussi again..

What’s he got over Ralph??? 

[Saint Matty 76]

Strange that AMN isn't in the squad as he looked decent in his Wolves cameo. Diallo was pretty poor.

Overall not a fan of this team, if it's a 4222 then it feels really harsh to not give Mara a start.

[saintant]

I worry about Coutinho being given the freedom of the park again. Not sure we have anyone to shackle him.

[coalman]

AMN not even on the bench?

[Wade Garrett]

Just seen the lineup.

Confused.

[coalman]

I already want Larios, Mara, Edozie and Stu on at half time.

[Roo1976]

4 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

4222 or 4231 with Arma off the left? 

Actually cannot believe that Elyounoussi is starting over Stu, Aribo or Edozie. 

I dont know how he keeps getting on................honestly you watch, points to a good game very rarely cares out what he should do(but hope he contributes). Wow promising bench warmers and hes a starter..........................AGAIN.

[AlexLaw76]

Not anyone’s predicted lineup, that is for sure

[saintant]

What is the story with AMN? Surely he would be a certainty for the bench unless there is an issue we are not aware of.

Edited 16 September, 2022 by saintant

[Behind Enemy Lines]

1 hour ago, harvey said:

Went to Alykes, next to Alykanas in 92, beautiful place then.......not sure what it's like now.

Still beautiful around here. Hired a boat for tomorrow to explore more of the coastline, ship wreck and turtles. 

[OttawaSaint]

No AMN at all?!?!

Odd!

Hope we don't blow a great chance of 3pts here!

[Manuel]

Well I guess if it doesn't work we have a lot of options...

[Dr. Kucho]

Just saw the line up, first thought: meh. 
 

COYR

[Disco Stu]

I'm not happy with that line up. Djenepo deserves his start but Diallo and Elyounoussi were weak links in our last game. I wonder what the story is with AMN?

Edited 16 September, 2022 by Disco Stu

[AlexLaw76]

Djenpo and Mo.  2 players that could have easily been sold (and not missed) starting despite the summer we had....

Edited 16 September, 2022 by AlexLaw76

[saintant]

Think we might get out played in midfield. Let's hope Ralph has a plan up his sleeve that most of us are not seeing.

[West end Saints]

Pretty much team would expect, maybe hoped AMN ready instead of Diallo. 

If Aribo was fit would like to see he involved. 

 

Good attacking options who will no doubt be involved from the bench. 

Moi clearly better for shape and defensively than Stu for first half. 

[davefizzy14]

Wheres AMN? 

[tdmickey3]

Lots of new signings and we only start 2 😛

[Wade Garrett]

Surely AMN is injured or has got the shits or something.

[FarehamSaintJames]

I think AMN picked up a knock the past couple of days.

Same with Aribo who didn’t train at the start of the week so only fit enough to make the bench.

Looks like a 4-2-3-1 to me. And as much as his form has picked up I do sigh when I see Djenepo in the starting eleven. Likewise with Elyounoussi.

[Dark Munster]

Starting XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse [c], Elyounoussi, Djenepo, Adams, A. Armstrong. 

Subs: McCarthy, Larios, Lyanco, Ćaleta-Car, S. Armstrong, Aribo, Edozie, Mara, Walcott.

 

<sigh>

[fez]

Some may be unhappy with our lineup but Villa Talk is much less happy about theirs. Typical posts:

Unbelievable that he benches Dougie after the last match. How can SG be the only one who can't see that Ramsey and McGinn can't play together in midfield? Not particularly happy about Konsa either. SG out.

I  honestly can't believe he is playing that midfield 3. Just sack him already. Drops Luiz. Goes back to the McGinn, Kamara, Ramsey midfield 3.Konsa still there despite playing like a member of the U12's. This manager is a joke.

And many more like that

[Manuel]

5 minutes ago, saintant said:

What is the story with AMN? Surely he would be a certainty for the bench unless there is an issue we are not aware of.

Ralph: “He is a very good player on the ball, but he has to learn that our game starts when the ball is not with us."

Needs to work harder I presume.