The Prophet

Longstaff massively out of favour these days.

I have no idea what tactics we're going to deploy or what personnel are available, but I agree.

Isn't the rumour that he's on the bench though?

U wot?

I didn't think it was a penalty either, but it definitely treads into re-refing the game territory.

Another fine day for VAR.

Absolute cowardice not giving a straight red there

Nice to see the knives already sharpening for Longstaff and Willock.

He was on the bench last week.

To br fair, us and Villa have been in the European picture for three seasons now.

This was the team that turned them over at the City Ground...

He's usually pretty solid with team news. Tried to unsuccessfully branch out into transfers.

It always felt like Rashford would start well. What will be interesting is whether he can maintain form over a decent period of time, particularly if he signs permanently for Villa on a nice long contract

Villa have now played two games extra too.

It's going to be some scrap for top five.

It's the KaKa MO.

They've been pretty poor away from home of late. That said if we go for the man to man press again, the target man/quick wingers combo will hurt us. I think it'll be pretty cagey, neither team will want to lose.

Villa unusually passive here. The Wednesday-Saturday schedule taking its toll?

This is looking like quite a big game now. Win and we're back above Bournemouth and three points off third. Lose and it's nine, with a trip to Anfield on Wednesday.

Financial penalty so don't think they'll be too bothered.

Might give it a go if I run out of pins to stick in my eyes.

They're probably being cautious, with everything that happened last season and that.

Forest poor in 2 of the last 3. We've been poor in 3 of the last 4. Has a feel of a must not lose for both. Early Sunday afternoon KO. Has cagey affair written all over it. Can't see there being much in it.

It doesn't seem that we're paying an unreasonable amount?