Demitri_C Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 To be honest with rowlett he isn't actually an unlikeable bloke shown respect to sherwood and us. Just ashame he is at a utter turd of a club He will surely be moving onto bigger and better soon. Suprised derby didn't come in for him to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 as long as he can see sense and leave Gabby on the bench you'd expect the below team, which is slightly ugly but that's the way we have to play it.-------------------- Guzan---- Richards - Clark - LescottBacuna ------------------------------ Amavi------------ Sanchez ---- Vertout--------------------- Westwood----------------------- Gil or Grealish----------------------- Gestede ----------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just read that clown's article in the Mail.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-v-birmingham-city-10105176 God I really f'kin hate that bloke. Comon Villa, I want Savage in tears tonight! Still love Dublin for the headbutt.Not sure I've ever met a Villa fan that doesn't. "Twisted" Villa fans, lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The three at the back is a hugeee gamble, but I think it could work the way our team is set up.Completely agree with Villanous One's team apart from getting rid of Westwood and putting Gil in instead.3 at the back, two full backs. Our midfielders can probably push up slightly more if we have a third CDEF so I don't want Westwood, who's a terrible and wasteful presser of the ball.Sanchez slightly deeper than Veretout. Veretout hounding them. Gil and Grealish as narrow wingers/wide CAMs and Gestede or possibly Gabby up front (just cos it's Blues). I really like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowandlow Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just read that clown's article in the Mail.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-v-birmingham-city-10105176 God I really f'kin hate that bloke. Comon Villa, I want Savage in tears tonight! Still love Dublin for the headbutt.Not sure I've ever met a Villa fan that doesn't. "Twisted" Villa fans, loli don't - he cost us any chance of getting anything out of the game so if you're going to do that, he should have at least landed a proper headbutt rather than dropping the world's worst headbutt on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just read that clown's article in the Mail.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-v-birmingham-city-10105176 God I really f'kin hate that bloke. Comon Villa, I want Savage in tears tonight! Still love Dublin for the headbutt.Not sure I've ever met a Villa fan that doesn't. "Twisted" Villa fans, loli don't - he cost us any chance of getting anything out of the game so if you're going to do that, he should have at least landed a proper headbutt rather than dropping the world's worst headbutt on himBy footballer's standards it wasn't too bad. The fact Savage keeps going on about how it didn't hurt probably means it did, the pussy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingysilvers Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Three at the back would be suicide, given the small amount of preparation time since the last game and the general chaos of the derby I'm sure it would end up a complete mess with players not sure who they should be tracking and which one would be allowed to wander from their position in various scenarios. If you want to go defensive just pack the midfield with as many bodies as possible. My personal view though, don't start Grealish, have Gil and Sinclair out wide to hit them on the break and Gestede up top to get on the end of crosses/intimidate the back line. Bring Jack on later to run at them once they begin to tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Three at the back would be suicide, given the small amount of preparation time since the last game and the general chaos of the derby I'm sure it would end up a complete mess with players not sure who they should be tracking and which one would be allowed to wander from their position in various scenarios. If you want to go defensive just pack the midfield with as many bodies as possible. My personal view though, don't start Grealish, have Gil and Sinclair out wide to hit them on the break and Gestede up top to get on the end of crosses/intimidate the back line. Bring Jack on later to run at them once they begin to tire.If we play Gestede then we must just brief the boys with cross, cross, cross - otherwise he's redundant. Can't see Tim dropping Jack over Gil - but I do agree we looked too lightweight on Sat with those two as half of our midfield - as they offer zero defensively. Blue will approach us like WBA did and if they pack the midfield against Westy and Sanchez then we will be in trouble. I want a more solid midfield tonight to try and control the play and give the ball out to Grealish/Gil to make something happen. Edited September 22, 2015 by roonst83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grasshopper Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm dreading this. Thankfully I'm out of the country too (couldn't bear the Skum if we don't get through).Guzan (with a remote electro-shocker taped to his balls to keep him awake)I'm warming to the "3 at the back" suggestions with lots of long balls into our box.Bacuna & Avami pushing on but also at the ready to defend.Sanchez & Westwood in the middleGrealish pulling the strings from the middle2 up top Gaby (only game he likes) & Sinclaireither Gestede or Kozak on for Gaby second half to either hopefully seal it or break the deadlock.I'd take an ugly 1-0 nowPenalties if need be Come on lads, show the in-breds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 To be honest with rowlett he isn't actually an unlikeable bloke shown respect to sherwood and us. Just ashame he is at a utter turd of a club He will surely be moving onto bigger and better soon. Suprised derby didn't come in for him to be honest next Villa manager. Lerner likes going across the divide to get a manager and I have to admit its quite remarkable the job he's done there. I know he's a pro and paid well but must be a strange feeling managing the biggest rival of the club you support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have a feeling birmingham will win this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'd be inclined to drop Sinclair for Gestede and play with him and Gabby up front. Gabby has a terrific record against them and Gestede apparently 'destroyed' them last season so that, in theory, should be the pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) 0-1 blues 2nd half header from FK. we gonna lose. We will lose Edited September 22, 2015 by Gary Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 No bloody chance we lose this, because it just cannot happen. Time to turn up for this one and show them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) The three at the back wouldn't be suicide, it is a risk though.We've long had a problem where our full-backs are (and should be) bombing on, but don't have enough cover in the gaps left behind them. Three at the back alleviates this and allows at least one wing-back to bomb-on, depending on which side the ball is. It allows Richards and Clark/Lescott (whoever's on the left) to come across and cover. Presumably Sanchez will act as a lynchpin also so can cover where needs be, though I'd have thought at home to Championship side with 3/5 at the back he should be ok.It's really back to basics stuff, but it could really work. It also gives Gil/Grealish a lot more freedom, which is something both players need. Amavi having the license to bomb on could wreak havoc, and Bacuna has a good cross. Can Paul Caddis really cope with Grealish with Amavi overlapping?Also, yes we've had little time to prepare (assuming Tim has never tried this in training before, which he most likely has), but the opposition's scouting report and perception of our weaknesses against Albion/Leicester, is completely torn up. We are thus unpredictable, which is exactly what we need to be in our current situation against our biggest rivals. Edited September 22, 2015 by gilbertoAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Think I have solved the striker problem. Attack, attack, attack.... Richards Lescott Clark Ayew Gil Grealish Sinclair Gestede Kozák Agbonlahor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Small Heath to win this 2 or 3 to nil. They are in form, play as a team and will show the necessary desire and discipline to win this.We can't score goals and can't defend. Only one winner. We couldn't even beat Notts County in 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 22, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2015 It being a derby might be a good reason for NOT playing British players.We're the better team. If we keep calm and play to our ability we'll win. If we have players who get caught up in the occassion then the possibility is there for them to drag us down to their level.If we were the underdog, then the british thing could be an advantage by firing our players up and getting into a passionate scrap. But as the better team, I'd be more than happy for foreigners to just play football and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartyn88 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Starting to get nervous now. Just please Tim, if we're leading don't make any stupid subs and see out the game properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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