Dante_Lockhart Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Brilliant debut. I'm excited about the prospect of Gueye, Sanchez & Gil in the middle. I don't think Gil will be playing in the middle, surely he'd be a bit further up the pitch? He'll be playing in the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GarethRDR Posted July 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2015 He'll be playing in the hole. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 We all like a play in the hole don't we? Any hole is a goal as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I've been giving a lot of thought as to how we'd be lining up this season. The Ayew signing/potential signing has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works because at the money quoted, you would expect him to be in the starting 11 if the deal goes through. Would we continue with the Lambert 4-3-3? Meaning Gueye would be like for like for either Delph or Cleverley? Or would it be a 4-2-3-1 with a player in the (ahem) "hole"? From my initial impression of Gueye, he needs to be able to play box to box in the Lambert style formation. Is there a chance of playing traditional 4-4-2? with Ayew and Adebayor up front? I'd be surprised if we do. For me, Gueye definitely needs the freedom to play box to box, meaning we'd play with one striker (Adebayor?) and a wide 2 from Ayew/Sinclair/Grealish/Gabby. This would leave a central trio of Gueye and 2 others. I think with a number 10 type player, we'd still have 2 wide men but wonder if the central 2 midfielders wouldn have the licence to get forward as much. This would also mean converting Ayew from a striker to a more traditional winger-Can't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The way I see it shaping up Guzan Bacuna/Hutton/new RB Richards Clark Amavi Gueye Sanchez New CM Grealish Gil Ayew Adebayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 That's 12 players 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The way I see it shaping up Guzan Bacuna/Hutton/new RB Richards Clark Amavi Gueye Sanchez New CM Grealish Gil Ayew Adebayor Just can't see that happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm not sure Ayew is coming in and playing as a wide forward. He seemed to be an out and out striker last season so it would seem strange to spend a load of cash on him to play him in a different way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The way I see it shaping up Guzan Bacuna/Hutton/new RB Richards Clark Amavi Gueye Sanchez New CM Grealish Gil Ayew Adebayor Just can't see that happening. Woops supposed to read Ayew/Adebayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm not sure Ayew is coming in and playing as a wide forward. He seemed to be an out and out striker last season so it would seem strange to spend a load of cash on him to play him in a different way. I don't know anything about him. I base my thoughts on 1. Wilkins said he remained hopeful that Adebayor was signing 2. For around £12million, you would expect a player to start. This leaves the option of playing with 2 out and out strikers or pushing Ayew out wide as per Gabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm not sure Ayew is coming in and playing as a wide forward. He seemed to be an out and out striker last season so it would seem strange to spend a load of cash on him to play him in a different way. I don't know anything about him. I base my thoughts on 1. Wilkins said he remained hopeful that Adebayor was signing 2. For around £12million, you would expect a player to start. This leaves the option of playing with 2 out and out strikers or pushing Ayew out wide as per Gabby Or Adebayor being the back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ayew playing just behind Adebayor or Kozak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Gueye already said that Sherwood wants to use him on the right side of a pivot in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Sherwood also said Gil is his number 10, so it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 So we're potentially looking at: Guzan Hutton Richards Clark Amavi Sanchez/Westwood Gueye Gil Veretout Grealish Ayew/Adebayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryu.yokoi Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 You can never bet on all your transfers landing properly from day one, but thats a really interesting lineup and i am so excited to see how it works. Nice to have options too. Ayew can play wide or upfront. Gil can play in hole or wide. Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 He is like Reo-Coker with talent. He has some engine on him and not lacking skills or confidence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 He is like Reo-Coker with talent. He has some engine on him and not lacking skills or confidence Bugger. We just agreed again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Can hopefully only mean good things for Villa if w starting to agree with each other 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nigel Neo Coker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 28, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2015 So we're potentially looking at: Guzan Hutton Richards Clark Amavi Sanchez/Westwood Gueye Gil Veretout Grealish Ayew/Adebayor Looks good, but I doubt Veretout would be playing as a trequartista/AM, He'd be closer to Sanchez/Westwood and Gueye. As an 11 though it's not bad is it? I mean it doesn't look like a relegation battle 11 if Sherwood can get them playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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