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Lowton on for Baker. Bacuna to the left and Lowton RB aggressively pushing forward.

How's it going so far PieFacE?

I don't think there's anything to it, just a coincidence. Well, I hope so.. Yeah, right...

Hoofball unfortunately, but if we win I don't care. Benteke to save us.

Ok, so Luna not even on the bench yet. Lowton can't get a start even with all the guys out and half-fit??? And Tonev starting again....

Shoot Tonev shoot!

None of them?

I don't think there's anything to it, just a coincidence. Well, I hope so..

Hate it on a Saturday, love it when it's finally Monday. Yes, reallly excited about this one. I like our chances with all the guys back.

Monday night football, yess! I love it!!!

The truth in this is rather disturbing. So many people think they know the ins and outs of management and the qualities of a player based on video games that pretend to simulate it. It's rather laughable. In regards to Tonev, if he improved on his decision making I think we could have quite a nice player on our hands And his shooting accuracy, and his strength. Last one is easily doable, the others not so easy.

Didn't you enjoy the last one? I don't remember it, but I take it we won, so I guess I did...

Ban for a year.

I hope he doesn't stop shooting if he plays. I want to see him score from far away. That would lift his spirits and make him better instantly. Why isn't this game tomorrow. I hate Monday night football.

Yes, and I think and hope it'll continue some more. Would you also be happy if the same amount of faith was being shown in an underperforming KEA or Bennett? No, not really, they are more easily replaced. I don't think much of Tonev.

Yes, and I think and hope it'll continue some more.

Your taste truly is impeccable.

Glad Andi's back and playing, and Tonev back on bench. Obviously i'm glad he's back too. However i personally thought Tonev showed enough against Cardiff to get another chance in the next game. I see what you mean. And Andi hasn't been at his best (this to Isa). However, I think he is an important piece of our puzzle, and it's imperative he gets his mojo back. The coach needs to believe in him now, not sit him. He's been out a bit, and hopefully comes back better. I'm positive he'll start.

Glad Andi's back and playing, and Tonev back on bench.

I'd rather just do what you say.

With Lowton and Luna, I like 3-5-2. It can be a quite attacking system as well, if you want. There is no such thing as 3-5-2. In that formation, the "3" all sit centrally. That means there is acres of space out wide - especially at Villa Park (one of the biggest pitches in the PL). Inevitably, the wide men in the "5" end up dropping to cover the space, meaning you really start playing a 5-3-2 instead. Having so few bodies ahead of the ball, then, means you end up camped in your own half with your midfielders desperately trying to shut the ball down. When they do, they have 4 other people in front or around them, and 6 behind (including the keeper). The ball tends to go backwards and we continue to play in our own half until, under decent press, we hoof it up to the forwards for the cycle to begin again. This is what we saw in that abomination against West Ham. I hate the formation. 4 at the back gives us better shape and a variety of options in front. (4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, etc). You're right, if we don't control the ball and try to be more dominant. I'd like us to try that against some of the weaker opponents. To me it seems to give a lot of options going forward, and is actually quite a courageous tactic, if played that way. Whan we're playing Manu and sitting back all the time, what you say will happen. But then it's 5-3-2 all along.

Because it sounds like loosing.

With Lowton and Luna, I like 3-5-2. It can be a quite attacking system as well, if you want.

And this game is not even next weekend

Delph cost 5m and it took him 3 years to settle. He was from this country. It was more due to his injuries than not settling And there could be hidden issues with Helenius, he might be missing his family, finding it hard to settle etc. With Helenius, nothing stays hidden.