DUNTONVILLA Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 So excited about the game today. Tim has options and team selection will I feel surprise people. Can't wait to hear it on talk sport.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Veretout for Gabby? Then yeah, I agree. not because I want Gabby, but I believe Bournemouth will be out to attack and Tim might use pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Really think our weakest selection today will be in midfield. We only brought in 2 players there and with Veretout being around barely a week I'm predicting the bench for him. Expecting us to line up 4-3-3 Start: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Westwood, Bacuna, Gueye, Sinclair, Ayew, Kozak Bench: Bunn, Baker, Crespo (if fit), Veretout, Sanchez (if fit), Getsede, Gabby There wont be much upheaval there. Richards has been around all summer so should be well integrated and Sinclair doesn't count as a new signing. That would leave Ayew Gueye Amavi? as the new boys and they look pretty well ingrained already. Veretout and Gestede off the bench are nice options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_1989 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I hope if we are to progress this season Bacuna gets less game time. Would defo have Guzan starting and Gueye, Veretout in the middle. Buzzing but fear a 2-1 defeat after leading 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Really think our weakest selection today will be in midfield. We only brought in 2 players there and with Veretout being around barely a week I'm predicting the bench for him. Expecting us to line up 4-3-3 Start: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Westwood, Bacuna, Gueye, Sinclair, Ayew, Kozak Bench: Bunn, Baker, Crespo (if fit), Veretout, Sanchez (if fit), Getsede, Gabby this seems about right to me. Maybe gabby instead of Ayew though Edited August 8, 2015 by gharperr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Really think our weakest selection today will be in midfield. We only brought in 2 players there and with Veretout being around barely a week I'm predicting the bench for him. Expecting us to line up 4-3-3 Start: Guzan, Hutton, Richards, Clark, Amavi, Westwood, Bacuna, Gueye, Sinclair, Ayew, Kozak Bench: Bunn, Baker, Crespo (if fit), Veretout, Sanchez (if fit), Getsede, Gabbythis seems about right to me. Maybe gabby instead of Ayew though I'd have thought that until I watched that video of Ayew in pre season and he just seemed to want the ball everywhere like Grealish does. I'm thinking that might be a challenge for Bournemouth who are probably going to be nervous to break ranks at the back given it would increase their chances of losing. Sending on gabby with 30 minutes left is a nightmare for most defences too Edited August 8, 2015 by Tubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Agree with Tubby's lineup. Think it'll be 2-2. Too many unpredictables mean this game could be all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokesy Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Important to get off to a good start with united next week, that being said I think we will lose 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Found a bar to watch this in, nervous as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercourse_The_Penguin Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Nerves kicking in. As kick-off approaches my optimism is fading. Not sure if this is reflective of reality or just typical Villa fan despondency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Excited about which team Tim will pick. Nervous about the game. Feels important to not lose today because then we might start the season with two losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I'd go 4-3-3 with Sanchez rather than Westwood. Give him the clear role to protect the back 4 like he has for Colombia and i think he'll be very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I think Sanchez is being rested for an extra week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Villan Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 I'd go 4-3-3 with Sanchez rather than Westwood. Give him the clear role to protect the back 4 like he has for Colombia and i think he'll be very good I think there's a lot of sense in this. Although it's also a bit of a wrench to leave Westwood out and I think he is a big part of Tim's plans, away from home against a team that built a reputation for attacking football last season, a DM like Sanchez to break up their play would be the right choice IMO. Used correctly he could be a big player for us this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 Excited about which team Tim will pick. For me, Tim has his hands tied with his selection. Veretout and Gestede aren't fit enough yet and Okore, Gil and Grealish are injured. Not ideal at all and leaves us with the same team to field that we've been struggling in pre season with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 This is the most interesting start to a season for many a year. I have absolutely no idea how we will fare today or indeed for the remainder of the season, but I think we have to give this team time to gel and find their feet. Fascinating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 So excited for this and I'm not even going! You lot that are, I'm so jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Shame we haven't got some key players fit. Would have been nice to put our strongest team out first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 We will lose this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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