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If Cassio is fit then I would have him LB any day of the week.

I think everyone would but it seems like a rather unrealistic scenario. I hope I am wrong but his chances of playing again seem to be barely more than zero.

I'd choose one much like ChillyPhilly's as a best XI. Another good indicator of our squad is to look at what would be our "worst XI". We'll be a bit young but most of those players have impressed when they've had a go in pre-season. Well our worst eleven I am not sure about but if we take Chillipil...

My thoughts would be Galekovic Malik-McGowan-Boogs-Elrich Isaias Sanchez-Carrusca Ferreira-Djite-Cirio If Cassio cleared to play Malik our Elrich to RB and Cassio in. Sanchez playing in behind Djite I am not convinced that playing Sanchez and Carrusca together would be a good idea, surely we need s...

Spira is injured yes.

Thank you.

Herd is a very interesting selection given all his problems and the fact he is nowhere near Aston Villa's first eleven. Antonius is probably being picked because he is being viewed as a creative midfield talent. Without Bresciano and Rogic there needs to be someone found to play that role. I am not ...

Thank you for the replies.

Hello everyone

I am new here and to be quite frank I have not been following things much in the preseason. What is going to be our first XI going into the season?