Aston Villa v Crystal Palace FAC Semi Final Pre Match Thread

[sonyhill]

Anyone had their tickets through for Saturday yet?  I assume they'll start to be rolled out today...

[Skerra]

No tickets as yet

[amfy]

Just seen that a further batch of tickets going on sale to members with 1 or more cup game at 4pm TODAY!

[amfy]

It's in the Twitter/X thing @avfcsupport apparently.

[Dave P]

Just seen that a further batch of tickets going on sale to members with 1 or more cup game at 4pm TODAY!

Sold out by 4:02pm

[brontebilly]

            Martinez
Cash. Konsa.  Mings.    Maatsen
     Kamara. Tielemans
McGinn .    Rogers.    Ramsey
              Watkins

Rashford, Digne Asensio Malen to come on as subs

Id drop out Rogers for Malen but likely no chance of that. I thought both our full backs looked a bit flat last night so I'd start Garcia and Maatsen.

[olaftab]

I’m not having 2-1 (aet).
I don’t think my ticker would take it.

4-1 in normal time please.

What's with the 1 for them?

[Mister E]

CP play a back 3 with Munoz a particular threat down their right. I'd guess that Digne might well play for that reason, and we'll use our RB as our attacking force. Maybe that gives Garcia a chance to shine?

[aj2k77]

The atmosphere should be electric in the Villa end Saturday. Palace will suffer from the fact a third of their support will be day trippers. All ours regular match going Villans ready to support like they do week in week out. Advantage to us off the field.

[Rudy65]

I’m doing a Manchester airport pick up at midday. The flight better not be delayed or I won’t be able to watch on tv

[nordenvillain]

Given the clamour for tickets, is it right that the Semi is at Wembley?

I guess so, maybe one day we’ll be like Man City and not be bothered about a mere semi final, looking at the resell sites you can get tickets in their end for £50, not even sure they will sell out their allocation.

Might need City to win their semi to keep the price of the tickets down for the final.

Which site is this for reselling?

It’s livefootballtickets I have not used them before but I know a few people who have and had no issues with them.

Spoke with a friend today , who's a City Member. 10 days ago they send him an email saying he could buy 1 FA Cup semi final ticket per member, last Friday they said 4 tickets per member and today said he could buy 7 tickets per member !!

[ChicagoLion]

CP play a back 3 with Munoz a particular threat down their right. I'd guess that Digne might well play for that reason, and we'll use our RB as our attacking force. Maybe that gives Garcia a chance to shine?

Let’s hope that Emery does not try to match the 3 at the back with the disastrous consequences he did last time.

[DB]

We have to pick up that intensity we had for PSG and Newcastle, play that slow style from the back we will asking for trouble against their fwds. Hopefully Unai has learnt from the match a few weeks ago.

[VillaTim]

Game will be won and lost in the middle of the park. I hope Kamara is on it . Was disappointed with him in the PSG games and again last night, more BMW than the Rolls Royce he's been billed as . Likewise Onana , I'd rest him and put Tielemans/ McGinn back in the team . Cut out the supply to eze / Sarr and we win .

[PaulWinch again]

Game will be won and lost in the middle of the park. I hope Kamara is on it . Was disappointed with him in the PSG games and again last night, more BMW than the Rolls Royce he's been billed as . Likewise Onana , I'd rest him and put Tielemans/ McGinn back in the team . Cut out the supply to eze / Sarr and we win .

“Billed as” - he is exactly what people think he is and he’s shown it plenty. He’s just a bit off form.