John Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 They really need a win and this is a must not lose game for us after the West Ham defeat. I think if we go for them and get the crucial first goal we can win this one or at least get a point. But if we sit back and surrender possesion this could turn out to be another defeat in a 6-pointer and would leave their manager happy about his decision to join them after turning down us. Win it Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1874 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You know No. Our midfield doesn't create much. Lowton was excellent last season, particularly creatively. Benteke looks a bigger threat IMO when Lowton bombs forward. Lowton has been caught out too many times defensively this season and Bacuna is a better defender. We clearly need to try something. I think Lowton will end up playing in Midfield (as his best position) either centrally or RM and I think this would work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Playing full backs in midfield is a bit desperate to be honest . How about play Albrighton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1874 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Playing full backs in midfield is a bit desperate to be honest . How about play AlbrightonWell maybe full back isn't his best position. Plenty of players change position during their career. Half our team have played in 2 or 3 positions this season. Lowton's better in the opposition half. And yes I would play Albrighton RM Edited February 10, 2014 by Matt1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Playing full backs in midfield is a bit desperate to be honest . How about play Albrighton I'd normally agree but I'm not sure Lowton has found his position yet. Gareth Barry started at left back and excelled when moved into midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCAM Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cardiff are on a terrible run and don't score many, so we'll lose 2-0, ending a team's bad spell is what we do. I predict our midfield being overrun and the 2 clowns at CB giving everyone a circus performance to remember (the sooner Vlaar is back for a run of games and Okore too, the better). I also predict Guzan hanging his head wondering what he's done to deserve such a poor back line in front of him. As always, I'm more than happy to he proved wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) If Vlaar doesn't start, everyone remember to slap big money on a Cardiff win. Easy money. If we're going to lose we may as well take the bookies to the cleaners at least. Edited February 11, 2014 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Anyone fancy a positive 4-2-3-1. Weimann behind benteke with gabby wide on the left and Albrighton on the right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Anyone fancy a positive 4-2-3-1. Weimann behind benteke with gabby wide on the left and Albrighton on the right. We played this in pre season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Anyone fancy a positive 4-2-3-1. Weimann behind benteke with gabby wide on the left and Albrighton on the right.We played this in pre season. I didn't mean to quote respond this at all. Edited February 11, 2014 by Rovers13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 To me it has mattered less and less what formation we line up in. We always morph into two undisciplined blobs. If the opponent has the ball, our center mids have to cover the flanks because our spacing isn't correct and two strikers play up top very removed from the midfield. If we have the ball, our strikers stand five feet next to each other while Westwood and Delph pass it around nowhere near the box. Our fullbacks receive the ball really isolated and just look for a way to pass it back. Rinse and repeat. Unless we transition quickly, our formations turn into both of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Not looking forward to this game at all, or the six-hour round trip to Wales either. Cardiff are going to be licking their lips at the fact our back four could be Lowton, Clark, Baker and Bennett or back three, Lowton, Clark and Baker. Would either play exactly what we did against Liverpool at Anfield, utilising the diamond in midfield with Weimann sitting in the number ten position or the trialled and tested 4-3-3 that always works away from home on the counter. 4-1-2-1-1-1: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, Bacuna, Weimann, Gabby and Benteke or 4-3-3: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, Bacuna, Gabby, Albrighton and Benteke. We will probably instead see a 3-5-2 with Holt and Benteke up front and Albrighton on the bench Edited February 11, 2014 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezvilla Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 4411 Guzan, Bacuna, Baker, Clark, Benette, Gabby, Delph, Westwood, Albrighton Weimann Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwood Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 4411 Guzan, Bacuna, Baker, Clark, Benette, Gabby, Delph, Westwood, Albrighton Weimann Benteke Is Bertrand injuried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I really don't think Lambert has faith in our defence when Vlaar isn't playing. He then focuses too much on protecting them and we lose the one strong aspect of our team and that's our forwards. When we go out with that attacking mentality we're a side to be reckoned with, like against Liverpool. Got to go for it tonight or we will lose, it's no good waiting until we're 2-0 down before changing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 It's raining again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 If he's goes five at the back again we're doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mig4villa Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Lambert says he's hopeful Vlaar is back in for tonight's game on the O.S. "I think there might be a chance. I will see how he feels." "I can't risk him. He has to be comfortable. But if he thinks he can play, we will look at it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I really don't think Lambert has faith in our defence when Vlaar isn't playing. He then focuses too much on protecting them and we lose the one strong aspect of our team and that's our forwards. When we go out with that attacking mentality we're a side to be reckoned with, like against Liverpool. Got to go for it tonight or we will lose, it's no good waiting until we're 2-0 down before changing it. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I'll have to stay up untill 02.45 to watch this game out here, and to be honest I don't think I'm going to bother for this one. A two - nil defeat I fear. Edited February 11, 2014 by villadude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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