OutByEaster? Posted September 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2016 He's grafting away in fairness to him - but he's not mobile enough and I think if we're to change the shape he's one of those that will need to be sacrificed. Personally, I'd start with Ayew down the right, Grealish down the left and Kodjia up front - but I can't see the manager dropping both Gestede and McCormack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: He's grafting away in fairness to him - but he's not mobile enough and I think if we're to change the shape he's one of those that will need to be sacrificed. Personally, I'd start with Ayew down the right, Grealish down the left and Kodjia up front - but I can't see the manager dropping both Gestede and McCormack. I think our front 4 should be the ones against forest. Maybe swap Adomah for Ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2016 Just now, DCJonah said: I think our front 4 should be the ones against forest. Maybe swap Adomah for Ayew. A back four, then Ayew on the right, Grealish on the left - three from Jedinak, Gardner, Westwood or Tshibola in the middle and one from Gestede, Kodjia or McCormack up front. We're not good enough in midfield to keep playing 4-2-4 and we need to try to stop pretending that McCormack can play as an attacking mid - he can attack but not do the midfield bit - we need to stop pretending that Kodjia can be a winger, he's a number 9, there's no balance in this side. On the evidence I've seen so far, he's our most complete centre forward and I'd play him. Up front. On his own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted September 14, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2016 He trod on the ball and fell over when we had a decent attacking opportunity. Then he totally fell apart and subsequently got subbed. But in the first half he had chances. Not a total disaster but, well, not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Just now, OutByEaster? said: A back four, then Ayew on the right, Grealish on the left - three from Jedinak, Gardner, Westwood or Tshibola in the middle and one from Gestede, Kodjia or McCormack up front. We're not good enough in midfield to keep playing 4-2-4 and we need to try to stop pretending that McCormack can play as an attacking mid - he can attack but not do the midfield bit - we need to stop pretending that Kodjia can be a winger, he's a number 9, there's no balance in this side. On the evidence I've seen so far, he's our most complete centre forward and I'd play him. Up front. On his own. Kodjia should be our main man, no doubt about that. I think we can play 2 in midfiekd. We've dominated all but 1 league game and tshibola and Jedinak in my mind will be good enough. I think McCormack is a key player for us, we had no clue how to play with him not on the pitch tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I think we can play 2 in midfiekd. We've dominated all but 1 league game and tshibola and Jedinak in my mind will be good enough. I think McCormack is a key player for us, we had no clue how to play with him not on the pitch tonight. Jedinak is a standing midfielder. He's not got a run in him. Maybe Tshibola and Westwood could do the job, but I don't think Jedinak has the energy for it. That said, you're right about McCormack. I'm struggling to put together a balanced Villa eleven that doesn't have twelve. What we do have is potentially a very good number nine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 For me the perfect impact sub at this level. Problem is RDM will probably take the bait and start him at Barnsley. He generally does little for us when he starts against decent teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 20 minutes ago, VillaChris said: For me the perfect impact sub at this level. Problem is RDM will probably take the bait and start him at Barnsley. He generally does little for us when he starts against decent teams. Doubt it, who would we realistically start him over? I really do like Gestede though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I'm only going by match reports, as I didn't see the second half, but it sounds like he made another impressive cameo? I agree that he's better coming off the bench than starting, we've seen it half a dozen times already this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 He was part of / enjoyed the benefit of us actually deciding to play football for 15 minutes at the end i think he'd have been as anonymous as everyone else if he'd have started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 11 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Doubt it, who would we realistically start him over? I really do like Gestede though. Would go with Adomah-Kodjia-Ayew as front three for Tuesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 11 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Doubt it, who would we realistically start him over? I really do like Gestede though. Front two for me with Kodjia. Could even play a 4-3-1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 40 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: I'm only going by match reports, as I didn't see the second half, but it sounds like he made another impressive cameo? I agree that he's better coming off the bench than starting, we've seen it half a dozen times already this season. He had an impact before he even came on the pitch. He got the crowd onside and making some noise... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 12 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Doubt it, who would we realistically start him over? I really do like Gestede though. I'd start going for it again. Go with Kodija and Gestede up top. With Ayew and Adomah or Grealish out wide assuming McCormack is still injured. Jedinak and Tish in the middle. We have the squad to start blowing teams away. We aren't the best at defending but we won't have to worry about that if we are pinning teams back. Gestede and Kodija as a front two in a team on the front foot will wreak havoc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I think he has to start next game. Him and Kodjia up front could cause problems. Ross is devoid of confidence and we aren't going to play a system that will ever get the best out of him. I'm not even sure what that system is. That's the problem with Ross. Gestede has been a handful when he's been in the pitch and Kodjia is mobile enough to make up for being next to a tree. If we are going to persist with Adomah on he right then Bruce needs to buy a left winger in January as well as a CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I know all the negatives towards him, but with our team in the current state for me he represents the most effective forward They all have different attributes. but we look like being more trouble to the opposition when he is playing....He disrupts them and I think he defends from the front better than any of the other forwards. You do get more aerial balls at this level and he is clearly more adept at dealing with them. He is not our best forward, ( but define best?) but our most effective in terms of TEAM contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 He has to start on Saturday for me. Players and old clubs and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Bench for me, has done nothing to show that he deserves to start. After his goals against Rotherham I was thinking he is going to be abeast at this level but like last season...done very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 3, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just now, Demitri_C said: Bench for me, has done nothing to show that he deserves to start. After his goals against Rotherham I was thinking he is going to be abeast at this level but like last season...done very little. Previous club factor though. Blackburn ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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