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I think it was against Sheff Utd where we kept putting in cross after cross and their defenders just loved it. It was a woeful tactic, absolutely clueless. But yeah Benteke might have worked in that scenario better.

Maybe but it will stop people dominating our midfield. McGinn isn't exactly creating much either, quite the opposite I'd attest considering how much he gives the ball away and gets caught in possession. We need to change something and Mcginn is the only constant in midfield and it clearly isn't working. McGinn needs benched and Smith needs to realise he's a squad player at best!

Sanson Marvelous Luiz It's not difficult to see, try it Dean please.

Effectively as we don't play Davis we have gone into the season with ONE Striker, it's mental. Some will hate it but I'm going to say it: Benteke on a five to six month contract in January would have given us a PL quality striker to take some pressure off Watkins. He was allegedly angling for a move and I'm sure he'd have bagged a couple of important goals for us. We needed that experience to help us home so to speak. You could see the lift Newcastle got when Carroll came on for them, I'm adamant Benteke could have been that player for us. Ten to fifteen minutes appearances for Benteke here and there would also have kept Watkins fresher.

I still think we didn't deserve a victory, we were sloppy and disinterested.

Based on his performances this season I'm struggling to think of any PL team where he would start. Even against Sheff. Utd he was in direct competition with Lundstram and he lost that particularly battle. Again against Newcastle the rookie Willock danced around and bested him repeatedly.

To have any hope in European football this Summer needs massive investment. We need probably to at least improve the first team by three quality acquisitions. Possibly a forward of the Rodrigo De Paul type of quality to add some quality going forward. A new CM who is an improvement on Mcginn, one who is stronger, quicker, doesn't repeatedly lose possession and is actually an athlete. After that Edouard possibly to rotate with Watkins, Wesley.

There are still a couple of midfield combinations we haven't tried and they all are without McGinn. Nakamba based on his figures and performances should be in he team, Sanson is the best all-rounder we have and Luiz is Mr. Cool. Ramsey also offers more than McGinn. McGinn needs benched we have better options than him. I have had this nagging feeling all-along that he isn't good enough for the PL since the day we were promoted.

Just looked at April's fixtures, ouch! March seemed kind (on paper) but we blew it. However we have punched above our weight, the way we are playing we seem to look like finishing eleventh or twelfth. I for one think that's a real shame as we seemed to be in a very strong position.

I agree he should have kept his place, well it seems McGinn can do no wrong. Enthused by Sanson even before he played for us, I think he looks very good.

Last couple of games I've been worried by his performances. The ball is bouncing off him, he can't hold it up and now he's giving the ball away which invites pressure. It's a worrying performance to show against Newcastle especially.

Just isn't good enough. He's slow, gets constantly caught in possession and gives the ball away. His lofty left-footed passes seem to be what is most important. Needs benched for Sanson, it's a combination not yet tried. McGinn is the weak link. He's just not a first-team PL player, squad player at best.

Awful performance from everyone... Joelinton looked decent and Willock. Worried about Watkins, last few games the ball has been bouncing off him and inviting pressure on our defence. McGinn s*** yet again.

Best post i've read here... Give Wesley some love folks, a young man gets a move to a PL club with a massive price-tag around his neck. He still manages 5 goals, one assist in 21 games. I'm sure without his injury he would have grown into the team and improved. I bet he would have double figures if he remained fit last season. For those criticising Wesley; where would we be without his goals? In the Championship. It's the same with people criticising Trezeguet, he was immense after 'Project Restart' and saved us practically single-handedly; again without his goals where would AVFC be? Again I see criticism of Traore and ask you where would we be without his 5 goals, 3 assists in 24 games? Perhaps a relegation scrap?

Imagine seeing an attacking combination of Wesley and Barry on the pitch, i'd tune in to watch that. The match is on somewhere online I think I saw advertised?

Wesley seems to be almost fully-fit as he is involved in the latest training montage the club have released. I'd imagine he isn't too far off. Wonder if there have been any 'behind doors' friendlies and whether, like Heaton he'll be involved in PL2 matches first?

It's a difficult one. Tammy knows our club and has played at the higher level so i'd choose him. If it's financial then Edouard would likely be way cheaper as the team he plays for are BROKE AS A JOKE!

Are we not looking at the next-generation of our players to be the 'next Grealish'? The likes of Barry, Chukwuemeka, Philogene-Bidace and others already in our Academy or PL 2 teams?

Wet Spam are having a phenomenal season, didn't think they would continue the form. Lingard has been a masterstroke signing.

Yes they are similar. However Villa began to use the Scottish Lion and the motto 'Prepared' from our inception (circa 1874) it became more prominent when McGregor joined the club due to his Scottish roots. Allegedly he felt an affinity with Birmingham as there was a large Scottish community in the area. Rangers began to use the Lion around 1959, they also seemed to 'steal' the idea of 'Prepared' but changed it to 'Ready'.

I remember this well. Living in Aberdeen the locals desperately wanted Hearts to fail as they could not stand to see anyone other than them break the dominance. So bitter it was unbelievable, most people would have been delighted to see another team split them.

In 123 seasons the green and blue teams have won it 106 times collectively.

I wonder if Traore's wonder effort had of been a goal we would be saying different things? He was pretty good against Sheff Utd I thought, kept trying to make things happen and was unlucky not to score a goal to be remembered.

I keep thinking (and hoping) we are due to give an opposing team a heavy defeat; I really hope it's this lot. Sounds obvious but when Villa start a game quickly and attacking we seem to get the win. Take a few early chances and we could inflict a heavy defeat on these, hopefully! However, I did say that against Wet Spam, Brighton and Sheff. Utd so, I dunno!

I keep thinking Villa are due to give a team a good and heavy defeat. The way we played against Sheff Utd should have been a high-scoring win for Villa and first half against Wolves we were the better team and could have easily been a goal or two up at half-time. Take some early chances against he barcodes on Friday and we could put a few past them.