Condimentalist Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I reckon: ---------------Guzan Bacuna Richards Clark Amavi ----------Westwood -------Veretout Gueye Gabby-----------------Sinclair ------------Gestede or -------------------Guzan Hutton/Bacuna Richards Clark Amavi -----------Westwood/Sanchez ----Bacuna/Westwood ---- Gueye --------------Veretout ---------Gabby--------Gestede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I'm really unsure how I'd play this game. My initial thought was to play with Gestede up top on his own with two fast players either side of him to get down the wings and cross the ball all day. I think Gestede could get some luck against United's defenders so that could be a good option. For that I'd play... Hutton - Richards - Clark - Amavi Westwood Veretout - Gueye Gabby Sinclair Gestede. However, did anyone watch MNF this week? they did some analysis on Man United's tactic and they were pressing all over the pitch. A lot of the time resulted in Erikson being free in the "number 10" role. If we could get a player who's good on the ball (possibly Ayew) in that position and playing through balls to Gabby up front on his own, I think that could work too. For that I'd play... Hutton - Richards - Clark - Amavi Sanchez Guyeye - Westwood - Veretout Ayew Gabby It's nice to have options.... Edited August 12, 2015 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 I hope a wayward ball smooshes LVG's nose even more than it already is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I Actually think playing on Saturday and the following Friday will be a lot better than playing on the Saturday and the following Sunday/Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl the Pearl Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Ashley Young is going to roast us all day long on the left wing. Praying that we can score a few and manage a draw. Edited August 12, 2015 by Earl the Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ashley Young is going to roast us all day long on the left wing. Praying that we can score a few and manage a draw. Maybe Hutton should start to take him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I'm really unsure how I'd play this game. My initial thought was to play with Gestede up top on his own with two fast players either side of him to get down the wings and cross the ball all day. I think Gestede could get some luck against United's defenders so that could be a good option. For that I'd play... Hutton - Richards - Clark - Amavi Westwood Veretout - Gueye Gabby Sinclair Gestede. However, did anyone watch MNF this week? they did some analysis on Man United's tactic and they were pressing all over the pitch. A lot of the time resulted in Erikson being free in the "number 10" role. If we could get a player who's good on the ball (possibly Ayew) in that position and playing through balls to Gabby up front on his own, I think that could work too. For that I'd play... Hutton - Richards - Clark - Amavi Sanchez Guyeye - Westwood - Veretout Ayew Gabby It's nice to have options.... I'd like to see the first team with Sanchez in for Westwood or Veretout. I don't think Ayew is good on the ball just yet. No confidence at all. Would have been good to have Gil or Grealish! Edited August 12, 2015 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Ashley Young is going to roast us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I hope a wayward ball smooshes LVG's nose even more than it already is. Time for Tonev to make his first team return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Keep thinking we can do this. Then I think Bastien Schweinsteiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I hate playing these lot, not because of there team but the vile glory hunting fans. Never met one I didn't feel like chining. The best game I ever saw at VP was under floodlights, the atmosphere generated that night in 76 against Liverpool was awesome if only we could replicate that, bring the roof down. Who knows? maybe instead of having to put up with every redscum smug face we might be the ones smiling. Come on Villa!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) I'm concerned this one could be worryingly difficult, I don't want a five or sixer on national TV. We edged what is a poor Bournemouth side, albeit with the huge boost of their first game in the division, and we looked poor for large parts of the game in doing that. Veretout isn't ready, I'd drop him out of this one, Ayew too. We need to find a way to control them, then look to catch them out with the big fella up top. If they score five goals then we need to score at least two... I can´t stand it when we lose by more than three goals because that´s when it becomes embarrassing. For example, I'll never talk to Olivier Giroud again. Well, I mean, I won´t talk to him if I ever meet him. Actually, I probably will say hi and engage in a bit of polite conversation, but that´s besides the point. It´s going to take me a few years to forgive him. "I can´t stand it. I just can´t stand it" (Charlie Brown, Villa fan) Edited August 13, 2015 by robby b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 In our last 39 games against man u we have lost 28, drawn 10 and won 1...yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 hutton has to play rb for me in this game. we need someone dirty and tough to break up those attacks. i think rooney will batter us (as usual) but hopefully rudy can give them a taste of their own medicine I would prefer Rudy to come on as sub if he isnt fit as I think he will be more effective when their cbs will tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well De Gea isn't playing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 hutton has to play rb for me in this game. we need someone dirty and tough to break up those attacks. i think rooney will batter us (as usual) but hopefully rudy can give them a taste of their own medicine I would prefer Rudy to come on as sub if he isnt fit as I think he will be more effective when their cbs will tire. Id play Bacuna so he and Amavi can get up the wings and get crosses in for big Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Guzan Bacuna Richards Clarke Amavi Veretout Westwood Gueye Gabby Gestede Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmacf Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Traore to be paraded on the pitch prior to kick off, just to amp up the atmosphere a notch higher?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Whatever Tim does, let's hope it doesn't involve Gabby up front on his own... standing around marking the center backs and letting the ball bounce off his shins is not gonna get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Could this be the one? Finally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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