Pre-Match Aston Villa (a) 10.10.26 @ 3pm

[Les Beeavinu]

I'm completely fed up with this desperate hunt for some vaguely interesting football now. Let's talk about this game instead.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Centre backs? Midfield? Right wing? Seem to be the areas of discussion. How about Villa? Pretty poor start but they did that last year. They feel weaker though, maybe?

 

[Untouchable]

Kelleher
Kayode Ajer Schuster KLP
Yarmo Sangare Janelt
Anthony Thiago Schade

Could be this. Fabio in maybe?

 

[nick logan]

Kelleher
Kayode Ajer Schuster KLP
Yarmo Sangare Janelt
Anthony Thiago Schade

Could be this. Fabio in maybe?

Is Yarmo fit ?

 

[Untouchable]

Is Yarmo fit ?

Maybe I’ve misunderstood but I thought that he has been fit enough to play for us despite not being 100% and not playing for Ukraine is part of our planned management of his minutes.

 

[jlove]

How about Villa?

Kevin's mate Cash has been playing about 60 minutes in Poland's games so he may not be starting.

 

[JANORAK]

Maybe I’ve misunderstood but I thought that he has been fit enough to play for us despite not being 100% and not playing for Ukraine is part of our planned management of his minutes.

3 weeks rest could mean he’s fitter to tackle the next bunch of games, when we tell Ukraine he still needs time off…

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Kelleher
Kayode Ajer Schuster KLP
Yarmo Sangare Janelt
Anthony Thiago Schade

Could be this. Fabio in maybe?

Fabio for Sangare is my guess but could go either way otherwise suspect spot on.

 

[davewfilms]

Kelleher
Kayode Ajer Schuster KLP
Sangare Janelt
Anthony Jensen/fabio Schade
Thiago

 

[upnorthbee]

Kelleher
Kayode Ajer Schuster KLP
Yarmo Sangare Janelt
Anthony Thiago Schade

Could be this. Fabio in maybe?

I think this should be the team, would like to see Sangare further forward, using his excellent passing ability to feed the front 3.

Can't wait for this

 

[JANORAK]

A quick look @villatalk reveals optimism with far more players at, or nearing fitness after internationals, and a ‘first day back’ feel.
Only Cash is thought to be doubtful (sorry Kevin), but they know nothing certain.
One writer thinks it could be a first game that AV haven’t had an English(born) player in the team…

 

[Gazza Bee]

Much more confident for this than any of the previous PL visits - hopefully a couple back as well to bolster the squad. I'd like to see an attacking midfield so if Matti is not fit enough for 90 then Fabio instead in the 10 role.

 

[nick logan]

Fabio for Sangare is my guess but could go either way otherwise suspect spot on.

Sangare will start surely

 

[Guildford Bee]

Fabio for Sangare is my guess but could go either way otherwise suspect spot on.

I’d be gobsmacked if that happened

 

[nick logan]

I’d be gobsmacked if that happened

i might stay in the pub if that happens and i love Fab !

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

Granted this is based on a sample size of only two separate halves but so far whenever the midfield’s had all three of Yarmo, Janelt and Sangaré in it, it hasn’t worked

 

[Guildford Bee]

Granted this is based on a sample size of only two separate halves but so far whenever the midfield’s had all three of Yarmo, Janelt and Sangaré in it, it hasn’t worked

I don't think there's an alternative for this game unless Jensen is back.

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

I don't think there's an alternative for this game unless Jensen is back.

I’d chuck Fab in there personally. This isn’t the Villa of the past couple of years. Think we can get at them

 

[jlove]

Villa's 'strength' is in their attacking midfield, e.g. Manzambi; Buendia; McGinn. We'll need to win that midfield battle and get at them with our width. Starting with Janelt, Sangaré and Yarmolyuk make sense.

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

Villa's 'strength' is in their attacking midfield, e.g. Manzambi; Buendia; McGinn. We'll need to win that midfield battle and get at them with our width. Starting with Janelt, Sangaré and Yarmolyuk make sense.

Fair point

 

[mhead bee]

Fabio for Sangare is my guess but could go either way otherwise suspect spot on.

Up there with the strangest of selections if it happened.

 

[GABS]

Let's hope we keep him on 99 then


View: https://x.com/OptaJoe/status/2108210818240463317?s=20

 

[badgerbee]

KA pre match press conference at 13:15.

 

[cliffbee]

Up there with the strangest of selections if it happened.

Agree. Getting the odd goal in a cameo is encouraging but Fabio needs more games for the B team/cup team plus some longer sub appearances before he's a contender to start.

 

[JCMcBee]

Villa's 'strength' is in their attacking midfield, e.g. Manzambi; Buendia; McGinn. We'll need to win that midfield battle and get at them with our width. Starting with Janelt, Sangaré and Yarmolyuk make sense.

.... agree with this....and although stating the obvious...I do hope we don't give away daft free kicks just outside our penalty area.

 

[Windmill Rd Bee]

.... agree with this....and although stating the obvious...I do hope we don't give away daft free kicks just outside our penalty area.

I do agree to an extent but I think with all three of those on the pitch, Thiago will end up extremely isolated as he was last half hour at Leeds and all game at Bournemouth

 

[JCMcBee]

I do agree to an extent but I think with all three of those on the pitch, Thiago will end up extremely isolated as he was last half hour at Leeds and all game at Bournemouth

... fair point...but I'm thinking tomorrow might initially be about containment....we use counter attacks...hey ho....sure KA has a plan how he wants to play this one.

 

[jlove]

Keith being suitably vague about availability in his pre-match presser:

Andrews was asked about the availability of Nathan Collins (calf), Mikkel Damsgaard, Mathias Jensen, Dango Ouattara and Sepp van den Berg (groin).

“They have been on the grass and have been in and around training,” the Bees' head coach continued.

“The one benefit of the last few weeks has been players like Nathan, Sepp and Mathi getting back up to speed and closer to a return.

“Overall, we’ve come through it [the international break] well and we're in a good place for the next chapter.”

 

[Beelated]

Unlike the game at Leeds, against Bournemouth we started the game very poorly and struggled to control the ball and put any decent passes together for the first quarter of an hour. This was remedied against Chelsea at home, but away from home there will always be the added pressures and we can do without making it harder on ourselves. So hopefully we can eliminate the issues and give Villa a very competitive game.

 

[SQUELCH]

Train from Notts at 11am - couple round new street then ground -safe travels all

 

[nick logan]

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Train from Notts at 11am - couple round new street then ground -safe travels all

Sunday game ?

 

[TorbayBee]

just had my usual Family seating email on behavioural standards, interestingly it advised being in our seats by 2.45 to ensure someone else does not take our seats - they probably mean Billy the Bee

 

[EalingBrum Bee]

Let's hope the wind gusts in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon aren't as strong as the 35 mph gusts we're seeing now.

 

[SOTGBee]

Keith Andrews press conference on Villa away

Press conference: Keith Andrews on Villa away - Brentford FC

Keith Andrews speaks to the media ahead of Brentford's away game against Aston Villa.

www.brentfordfc.com

 

[TeeJayBee]

Certainly sounds as if they are all either available for tomorrow or not far off, with only Josh, Antoni and Kaye out for longer.

 

[BeeInSW19]

Mikkel Damsgaard's name wasn't mentioned. I'm guessing he won't be in the squad tomorrow?

 

[kaebess]

Villa's 'strength' is in their attacking midfield, e.g. Manzambi; Buendia; McGinn. We'll need to win that midfield battle and get at them with our width. Starting with Janelt, Sangaré and Yarmolyuk make sense.

Janelt will be buzzing, also have a very good early ball forward that our pace can exploit. Think villa will be trying to play a higher defensive line that will be best tee for us.

 

[cheshirebee]

Certainly sounds as if they are all either available for tomorrow or not far off, with only Josh, Antoni and Kaye out for longer.

I thought KA sounded very non-commital on Dams, Matti, Nathan, Sepp.
I’m not expecting to see any of them start.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Im guessing he has just ruled out those not on the grass properly yet but I'd be surprised if more than 1 of the others was in tomorrows squad

 

[GABS]

Time for bed, 5am ish alarm! You Bees

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Dont see Collins Sepp or Jensen being fit.

 

[BmthBee]

Kevin's mate Cash has been playing about 60 minutes in Poland's games so he may not be starting.

I hope he does play and Schade cuts him a new one as pay back for getting him sent off there last season

 

[GABS]

Are small battery packs allowed at Villa? It doesn't say yes or no on their website

 

[Oldboy TW8 0AW]

Normal Saturday afternoons are back!
As always those travelling safe travels.
COYB's .

 

[N5022N122]

Yay, football at last.

 

[Oceanbee]

Feels like it’s the start of a new season!
That international break felt like the summer break.

A lot of energy waiting to be launched by us on Villa, and we will be all over them from the start.
So a win is definitely there - certainly we won’t lose, and we will keep our 3rd place, maybe even 2nd by the end of the weekend,

City’s 1st place doesn’t count any more, once their judgement is handed down.
So it’s Arsenal we are after!

 

[coconino]

Sad not to be there today. Have a great time you lot, COYB!

 

[jlove]

I can’t post the link but Emery is very complimentary about us in his pre-match presser.

 

[brentford born & bred]

I can’t post the link but Emery is very complimentary about us in his pre-match presser.

View: https://youtu.be/TDDsoI8JF5g?is=D_uFLfXo1-usZHNb

 

[Les Beeavinu]

View: https://youtu.be/TDDsoI8JF5g?is=D_uFLfXo1-usZHNb

Starts at 3'27.