I have absolutely no faith in the Villa getting a win when we’re facing Premier league opposition lately, but surely we can beat a League two team, can’t we?
I wouldn’t be so sure.
Wycombe aren’t doing too badly this season and they currently lie in 6th position, but this is a side that lost 2-0 at home to Morecambe last week, so with all due respect, this is a game we ought to be winning at a canter.
But it’s the FA cup, which we all know isn’t called the great leveler for nothing.
I won’t even mention our recent cup history against lesser clubs.
So given that I won’t be surprised at whatever happens when it comes to the result today, the more important thing for me, is how Remi Garde is going to approach this.
Normally, I’d be expecting a few players to be rested so we can give a few of the second string a run out, but I think this is something we definitely shouldn’t do.
Why? Because a win would do the first eleven a world of good and can only boost confidence, which has been shot to pieces.
I suppose there is an argument in saying that if we were to lose, confidence will take an even bigger dent, but I still think we should go all out to win.
With Alan Hutton being injured, the other interesting point is who is going to play at right back?
The Evening Mail ran an article where Garde was asked about Micah Richards playing there and the response was that the manager had been thinking about it for a few weeks.
Seeing as many fans have been calling for exactly that to happen for months, I’m really beginning to wonder about our manager and what his thinking is.
It’s simply something that should have at least been tried a long time ago.
I’m not going to go into Wycombe’s squad as I doubt any of us know much about them, but it’s noted that their goalkeeper is out because of a suspension and this means their 46 year old coach is on the bench.
As for us, Hutton and Sanchez are both out, but the good news is Jordan Ayew is back and I’d expect him to start, along with Gestede. If the latter can’t batter a second division defence we might as well just give up totally.
Prediction time then and I’ve said nothing would surprise me.
Can anyone see us keeping a clean sheet, even against such lowly opposition, for instance?
I can’t, so expect Wycombe to get one.
I’ll go for a 2-1 win.
Westwood, what a legend.
Never a penalty in a million years.
When you’re luck is down…
We can’t even hold the lead against mediocre div 2 fodder
westwood is a bellend. for christ sake
Oh my days. We’re going to have to try and get another shot on target – we’ve already used up our one in this game.
From a commercial point of view I bet Fox is praying we get them back to VP.
True, he is but that was no penalty. Would never have been given at the other end
We are gunna loose this at this rate, shocking!!!
richarsdon is being torn apart by 3 rd tier playuer
westwood last tackle got him suspened he is crap player
Couldn’t agree more
Utter shit. I’m done.
I assume Richards comments about team giving everything for the team for rest of the season doesn’t include cup matches !
Gestede movement is shocking.
We are horrendous.
Why wait so long for subs ffs
Get fucking Pearson in NOW!
Remi just cannot motivate these players, no fight, no spirit, noone running for the ball.
ABSOLTE DISGRACE!
I wouldn’t play for them, all are shit.
Can’t believe we can’t beat Wycombe may as well put us straight into the conference now won’t be long before we are there anyway
Get Westwood, Gestede and Bacuna off ffs. Did Gestede never get taught movement in the box. He’s like a fuc**ng statue
Yep. Never seen such a bad striker at Villa Park since Bosko Balaban.
That’s a difficult comparison because no one ever saw Balaban 🙂
Now I’m really pleased I only have the basic BTSport free service – otherwise I might have been tempted to watch – heaven help me or more correctly the Villa. If our January Championship level targets were watching theyv’e probably left the country by now!
remi get your fucking coat gil sinclair off rudi westwood richardson still on you plonker
Gil coming off?
Fucks sake, i’m really beginning to lose it with Garde now.
I don’t think he has a clue.
Crowd singing you don’t know what you’re doing aimed at Garde for taking off our best player. Love it
Another wasted afternoon, why do we bother?
Worst corners ever were fucking dire at them