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Post by Webster on Dec 16, 2019 0:02:34 GMT
vs. Aston Villa F.C. vs. Liverpool F.C. 2019-2020 Carabao League Cup - 17 Dec. 2019, 19:45 GMT (2:45pm US EDT) at Villa Park
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Post by Webster on Dec 16, 2019 0:06:16 GMT
All-time Head-to-head -Aston Villa: 57 wins -Liverpool: 95 wins -40 draws
One appearance between the sides in the League Cup.... -18 Dec. 2002 (League Cup Round of 8 - AV): Liverpool 4, Aston Villa 3
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 18:52:14 GMT
(The Guardian) Preamble-- Welcome to Aston Villa v A Liverpool XI, brought to you by Everything That Is Bad About Modern Football. Not that you shouldn’t stick around, though, as I do expect this should have some entertainment value. There’s nothing much to lose for Liverpool’s youngsters and fringe players, unless they particularly had their hearts set on a December mini-break benchwarming in Doha, so they’re bound to Play Without Fear; as well as that, you’ll almost certainly get to see a few stars of the future, because some of these kids are absolutely going places, whether at Liverpool or somewhere else. -- So this could be fun, particularly as Villa aren’t on great form and have it in them to make this – as a minimum – unnecessarily complicated. It’d be a touch embarrassing to slip up here even if this is, given the quality that comes out of academies these days, probably equivalent in difficulty to playing ... I dunno ... a League One side? Banana skins have been skidded upon before. -- Notwithstanding the fact that this bit of scheduling is a disgrace and makes a mockery of the competition, etcetera and so forth, strap in and let’s wade through this uncharted territory together. Very hard to imagine this being a drab 0-0 and, hey, we’ll learn something along the way!
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:01:59 GMT
(The Guardian) TEAM NEWS--Aston Villa: Nyland; Elmohamady, Chester, Konsa, Taylor; Lansbury, Douglas Luiz; Jota, Hourihane, Trezeguet; Kodjia. Subs: Kalinic, Guilbert, Hause, McGinn, El Ghazi, Grealish, Wesley. --Liverpool: Kelleher; Hoever, Van den Berg, Boyes, Gallacher; Kane, Chirivella, Christie-Davies; Elliott, Longstaff, Hill. Subs: Winterbottom, Clayton, Norris, Clarkson, Dixon-Bonner, Bearne, Stewart.
Villa haven’t exactly gone full tilt, with the likes of McGinn, Grealish and Wesley all kept in reserve. But this is Liverpool’s youngest-ever team!
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:04:27 GMT
....that's right; The Kids Are Back!
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:08:34 GMT
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:09:00 GMT
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:10:28 GMT
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:17:56 GMT
(The Guardian) “Strange times indeed,” mourns Ian Copestake. “Man Utd were accused of killing the FA Cup by withdrawing from it in 1999 to do the Club Championship thing and boost an England World Cup bid (that Germany won, the bid that is). This time everyone involved is doing the killing in a spirit of agreement and understanding. It is really impressive to see.” ....with all due respect, Ian......and...
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:20:00 GMT
(The Guardian) As Sean Coffey points out: Liverpool’s squad has seven more appearances in the Eredivisie than in the Premier League – centre-back Sepp Van den Berg has played 22 times for his previous club, Zwolle. He only turns 18 on Friday!
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:35:25 GMT
Andy Townsend, Ex-Aston Villa midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live: You can't tell me that winning the Club World Cup means more than this trophy. On the face of it is it really that much of an achievement to go out there and win? Real Madrid beat Al-Ain last year, the team based in UAE, football in that part of the world is second division standard if that. So I don't see it as being an unbelievable achievement, it's just a lovely label to wrap around your brand. Alan Hutton, Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live: I was more of the opinion that they [Liverpool] should have split the squad to make it more even. Winning a trophy is massive for going forward as a team. I was lucky enough to win it in 2008 with Tottenham.
I just thought they could have made the teams a little stronger to compete on both fronts.
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:36:02 GMT
Alan Hutton, Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live: It's going to be on Villa to go out and perform. Liverpool are under no pressure whereas it's a potential banana-skin for Villa. I thought Wesley might start because he has not scored in the last few games and he could grab a goal. It's a night for Villa and they will have to be on it mentally to get a result tonight.
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:40:50 GMT
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley to Sky Sports: "It's obviously a great moment for me and the players. I just hope they go and play the way I know they are capable of.
"Jurgen knows all of these players' names, he takes a great interest. They have nothing to lose, nothing to fear. We will be there from the first whistle and never give up." Aston Villa manager Dean Smith talking to Sky Sports: "We have good analysts who have been working very hard watching this lot. We were aware they were going to make changes. A very good friend of mine is head of their academy, Alex Inglethorpe, so I know they will be very well coached."
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:41:53 GMT
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Post by Webster on Dec 17, 2019 19:43:04 GMT
(The Guardian) The Haven writes: “Why the negativity about this tie? We constantly hear about the lack of chances for young players amongst Premier League teams and yet here we have a plethora of young players getting their chance. Also, Liverpool as representatives of England in a world level tournament should be celebrated as such. Less of your browbeating whingeing please!” ...paging Ian Copestake....
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