5th round draw - ASTON VILLA away

[Michael Morris]

The full draw:

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Villa’s most likely opponent in the Champions League is Dortmund (if they beat Atlanta). Assume they’ll be away in the 1st leg

[Bobby Dandruff]

I don't understand the negativity shown on here. If we're not prepared for any eventuality why enter the damn competition. We're playing one of the best teams in the country, we'll be getting a sizeable chunk of date receipts and offer a great day out for our travelling supporters.

For those bemoaning our luck, we hit the jackpot by drawing Barnsley in the FA Cup Semi Final resulting in a never to be forgotten experience of seeing my team in an FA Cup Final.

You have just answered your own question.

In 2008 we didn’t face a team anywhere near as good as Villa.

We’ll get hammered which will be damaging hence we may as well sacrifice the kids.

I for one won’t be watching.

[Joe Gillis]

I don't understand the negativity shown on here. If we're not prepared for any eventuality why enter the damn competition. We're playing one of the best teams in the country...

Leeds?

[goats]

I don't understand the negativity shown on here. If we're not prepared for any eventuality why enter the damn competition. We're playing one of the best teams in the country, we'll be getting a sizeable chunk of date receipts and offer a great day out for our travelling supporters.

For those bemoaning our luck, we hit the jackpot by drawing Barnsley in the FA Cup Semi Final resulting in a never to be forgotten experience of seeing my team in an FA Cup Final.

Yeah a decent away day, sure we will lose but then we probably would at Preston, Fulham Ipswich etc too and we’ve done all of them to death….

[City123]

You have just answered your own question.

In 2008 we didn’t face a team anywhere near as good as Villa.

We’ll get hammered which will be damaging hence we may as well sacrifice the kids.

I for one won’t be watching.

You won't be watching your club play in the FA Cup 5th round? Really?

[goats]

You won't be watching your club play in the FA Cup 5th round? Really?

Madness eh….

[Trigger]

A club not doing quite as well as them would have been better but if you want to win the cup you have to beat someone at some point

If they make changes and take us lightly we have a slim chance, we can't be making changes to get people minutes though, just has to be our best possible team.

5th round is when it gets interesting, I always remember the Wolves win at home with the Hasselbaink screamer.

[City123]

Has to be the first team and hope Villa have their eye on their Champions League match

[Tuerto]

Has to be the first team and hope Villa have their eye on their Champions League match

It does have to be the first team, anything else is disrespectful and plain ****ing ridiculous.

[The Lone Gunman]

It does have to be the first team, anything else is disrespectful and plain ****ing ridiculous.

Dan (aka ccfcwelshlad) suggested last night that the Burnley league game is going to be rearranged for the midweek following the Villa cup tie. If that happens, the run of fixtures will be:

Hull City (H)
Aston Villa (A)
Burnley (H)
Sunderland (A)

All in the space of 11 days.

I very much doubt Riza will field his strongest available side in all four of those fixtures.

[BlueArmy 86]

You have just answered your own question.

In 2008 we didn’t face a team anywhere near as good as Villa.

We’ll get hammered which will be damaging hence we may as well sacrifice the kids.

I for one won’t be watching.

Plymouth just beat Liverpool. You never know..

[Henry Hill]

You have just answered your own question.

In 2008 we didn’t face a team anywhere near as good as Villa.

We’ll get hammered which will be damaging hence we may as well sacrifice the kids.

I for one won’t be watching.

Bobby Dramatic

[City123]

It does have to be the first team, anything else is disrespectful and plain ****ing ridiculous.

I agree

Its a shot at the FA Cup quarter final, what's the point giving it less than 100% on the off chance we only lose 1-0 to Burnley

[Des Parrot]

Chance for a decent tribute to Whitts. I’ve seen a suggestion on a Villa thread for a round of applause on 7 minutes

[BLUETIT]

Chance for a decent tribute to Whitts. I’ve seen a suggestion on a Villa thread for a round of applause on 7 minutes

Take Whitt’s banner with us

[Cardiff Ultra]

Dan (aka ccfcwelshlad) suggested last night that the Burnley league game is going to be rearranged for the midweek following the Villa cup tie. If that happens, the run of fixtures will be:

Hull City (H)
Aston Villa (A)
Burnley (H)
Sunderland (A)

All in the space of 11 days.

I very much doubt Riza will field his strongest available side in all four of those fixtures.

Id like to see us field the youngsters in the cup game. For me the priority the priority is finishing 21st in the Championship and if we can slightly improve our goal difference against Burnley by resting the first team players then thats what needs to be done. Winning trophies is nothing compared to the promise of one day finishing bottom of the Premier League again.

regards

Modern Plastic Sky TV Barclays Man

[Moodybluebird]

You have just answered your own question.

In 2008 we didn’t face a team anywhere near as good as Villa.

We’ll get hammered which will be damaging hence we may as well sacrifice the kids.

I for one won’t be watching.

It's just as well our players are not as fearful as you. For the life of me I don't understand how you can enjoy following a football team, all the while worrying how many goals we'll get beaten by. Is this just a hangover from the 7-0 hammering we took ?

[Dave Blue]

Id like to see us field the youngsters in the cup game. For me the priority the priority is finishing 21st in the Championship and if we can slightly improve our goal difference against Burnley by resting the first team players then thats what needs to be done. Winning trophies is nothing compared to the promise of one day finishing bottom of the Premier League again.

regards

Modern Plastic Sky TV Barclays Man

Hats off to you.

[goats]

Id like to see us field the youngsters in the cup game. For me the priority the priority is finishing 21st in the Championship and if we can slightly improve our goal difference against Burnley by resting the first team players then thats what needs to be done. Winning trophies is nothing compared to the promise of one day finishing bottom of the Premier League again.

regards

Modern Plastic Sky TV Barclays Man

Don’t put a downer on the dream now, think of those Leeds and Burnely fans dreaming of that very scenario…..one day that could be us again. It’s amazing really, it really doesn’t seem that long ago we’re tonking Villa here, 3-0 up by half time was it? Half their beleaguered fans trying to be all moody and leaving….

[Dorcus]

Just think of the money

[19bluebirds27]

Beat them comfortably in 2022 for Whitts memorial game whilst the World Cup break was on.

Decent lineup too.
Villa line-up: Marschall, Young (Bogarde 46), Chambers (Feeney 67), Mings (Konsa 46), Revan (Digne 46), O’Reilly (Raikhy 46), Nakamba (Young 67), Kamara (Luiz 46), Buendía (Ramsey 46), Archer (Bailey 46), Watkins (Ings 46).

[ccfcwelshlad]

8pm on the Friday.

Hull shifted forward 24 hours, Burnley the following midweek (Tuesday 4th March) as expected.

[poc]

8pm on the Friday.

Hull shifted forward 24 hours, Burnley the following midweek (Tuesday 4th March) as expected.

looks like live on itv

[Jimmy the Jock]

Don’t put a downer on the dream now, think of those Leeds and Burnely fans dreaming of that very scenario…..one day that could be us again. It’s amazing really, it really doesn’t seem that long ago we’re tonking Villa here, 3-0 up by half time was it? Half their beleaguered fans trying to be all moody and leaving….

Exactly, and .. they dont have Jack Grealish theses days .

We will smash them.