Match Thread - PLEASE DO NOT TALK ABOUT STREAMS IN THIS THREAD

[Zatman]

draw for me. a 0-0. except Sunderland game I cant really remember last time we won a league game on Sky

Edited December 5, 2013 by Zatman

[Isa]

draw for me. a 0-0. except Sunderland game I cant really remember last time we won a league game on Sky

West Ham?

[troon_villan]

Sidwell to score a screamer in the 2nd minute, shatter Delph's ankle in the 5th minute; picking up a yellow card in the process.  They'll be all over us until Sidwell gets a second yellow on the 60 minute mark and goes off sparking Lambert to throw on Benteke to replace Kozak who hasn't touched the ball once.

 

We then proceed to dominate completely and thrash them 1-5.

 

Fulham 1 - 5 Aston Villa

 

Sidwell (2)

 

                    Luna      (65, 69, 89)

                    Benteke (75, 81)

 

Something like that anyway....

[Avflife]

Haha at people guessing the possession we will have, 40% for me Back to 4-3-3, like suggested above. 

Guzan, Bacuna, Baker, Clark, Luna, Delph, KEA, Westwood, Weimann, Gabby and Kozak, 2-1 Villa, Kozak and Gabby.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Avflife

[Nigel]

If we win by touching the ball once in 90 minutes Ill be happy!

[Wainy316]

They're due a win and we're due a defeat.  That's the pessimists way of looking at it 

[P3te]

I'd bring Benteke back for this one, did show signs yesterday.

If we weren't playing United next, I'd agree, but I think it might be beneficial to keep him on the bench at the weekend and put him back in for the United game absolutely furious with us and ready to stuff Lambert's decision down his throat 

[heid3ster]

If Vlaar is out, we need to go back to 4 at the back, Lowton can't play in the center. 4-3-3, with Gabby, Weimann and Kozak up top putting pressure on their defense and forcing them into mistakes. Run their old men ragged all game and then bring Benteke on in the 60th minute when they're dead on their feet to destroy them.

[VillaKnollBoy]

Heading down for my first visit to Craven Cottage on Sunday, here's hoping the 1000 mile round trip is worth it.

[bose]

I'll be happy if we lose but we get over 50% possession. That's what counts isn't it?

[One For The Road]

Typical Villa would be to lose this having won yesterday in the seemingly tougher of the two games.  However, I think we may nick this one. 1-0 Gabby.

[dont_do_it_doug.]

44%

[srsmithusa]

Some say that basing tactics on the other team is wrong, you should decide your best game and play it. Good theory, employed by dynamic power house clubs that would win most of the time no matter what because of an abundance of talent, and clubs that lose a lot.

Fulham have a choice. Attack at home, or try to stop the bleeding by settling for a boring draw after a really bad run and instill a bit of confidence that "we can get something from the game." The first may be attractive to the new manager, but I think after wednesday they will realized the latter is their better option

So, they'll drop back and defend and make us beat them with precision and ball movement rather than on a break.

Given that. We should go back to 4-3-3

Guzan

Bacuna vlaar clark. Luna. ( baker if vlaar not ready)

KEA. Westy Delph

Albrighton kozak gabby

Weimann for albrighton makes sense, but i would give marc a shot playing more as a wing and putting in crosses for kozak at near post and gabby making far post run. Whether PL goes with weimann or albrighton look for the other to sub on with benteke at about 60 minutes.

Win for us, but final score depends on when we get the first. If we get it early 3-0 final. If we get it late, 2-0

[bose]

We haven't had back to back wins in the league this season but I think we'll put an end to that record this weekend.

 

Kozak had a difficult game yesterday but he did score so you can't really complain that much - it's not like he had much service.

 

I would put Lowton in and put Bacuna further up because I think Bacuna is too easy to play against at right back - Southampton obviously targeted him in the first half. It's also an opportunity for Lowton to get his place back - tell him to play like he did at the back end of last season and then Lambert won't be able to put him on the bench again - competition for places!

 

No need to change the midfield trio and then we've got great cover in Weimann and Benteke to come off the bench if things aren't going our way. This is the team I would probably go with if Vlaar is still out.

 

                            Guzan

 

Lowton         Clark        Baker         Luna

 

                 

           Westwood    KEA     Delph

 

 

Bacuna                                       Agbonlahor

 

                          Kozak 

Edited December 5, 2013 by bose

[darrenm]

We haven't had back to back wins in the league this season but I think we'll put an end to that record this weekend.

 

Kozak had a difficult game yesterday but he did score so you can't really complain that much - it's not like he had much service.

 

I would put Lowton in and put Bacuna further up because I think Bacuna is too easy to play against at right back - Southampton obviously targeted him in the first half. It's also an opportunity for Lowton to get his place back - tell him to play like he did at the back end of last season and then Lambert won't be able to put him on the bench again - competition for places!

 

No need to change the midfield trio and then we've got great cover in Weimann and Benteke to come off the bench if things aren't going our way. This is the team I would probably go with if Vlaar is still out.

 

                            Guzan

 

Lowton         Clark        Baker         Luna

 

                 

           Westwood    KEA     Delph

 

 

Bacuna                                       Agbonlahor

 

                          Kozak 

Completely disagree about Bacuna I'm afraid. I think Southampton got nothing from that side because Bacuna being so physical and fast, no-one can ever beat him at RB. The only time anyone ever gets past him is when they bypass him through passing around him. He's a far better defender than Lowton, but Lowton's crosses are deadly. I'd swap them around on your line up.

[BOF]

I think we'll win this. I think we've a better chance against Meulensteen than we did against Jol because Jol's team was petrified. They would have sat back and we'd have struggled. This Fulham, at home, with a new manager will come at us more.

[Raymond]

They played decently against Spurs. This could be a much more difficult game than we are expecting.

[ismail-villa]

If we start with Kozak, then it's best to have Albrighton instead of weimann as marc can whip in good crosses. Then at the 60 minute mark, bring on both benteke and weimann to finish fulham off (hopefully!)

[Richard]

On reflection 3-1 villa

[AshVilla]

Why do i get the feeling were going to be a soft touch and give Fulham a point