BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Yeah Agreed, silly question really. Think the answer is the same for every Villa fan.losing either is unthinkable right now, if we lose at the weekend, 4pts from our opening 6, which were quite generous fixtures anyway, would leave us in a bit of trouble but I think the Blooser game is more important, League Cup or not. That sort of win should act as a catalyst in the league.lets just hope we do the business and do em both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) 4 pts from our opening 6, which were quite generous fixtures anyway, I don't necessary agree with that. Nobody could have foreseen the likes of Palace and Leicester being near the top of the league at this stage and we nearly got something from both. The only genuinely poor result so far was the draw with Sunderland, we would have been outsiders odds-wise in all the other games.We will be favourites on Saturday though so we do need to win not least because I think the result will be replicated on Tuesday night ! Edited September 17, 2015 by Paul33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 It's a head and the heart job. My head says take the 3pts as that's more important, but my heart cannot agree under any circumstances, it has got to be the blues all day long. Think we''l be OK in both games if we perform to our potential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 If we beat Albion, I think we'll beat Blues. Lose to Albion, I think we'll lose to Blues.Although I think we may struggle this year through a lack of goals, we have a decent team that badly needs a confidence boost. If we win the next two derbies, it could transform our season.Losing both is not even worth thinking about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Losing both is not even worth thinking about.But quite possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Been looking at getting tickets for this one from seatwave.Any idea where you collect them on the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 17, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) If they park the bus and we dominate possession then Grealish and Gil will have a field day, which is why I think this will actually be a more comfortable win than many people think. 3-1.This scenario seems VERY plausible to me. Pulis has been excoriated recently when he didn't play classic "organized" tight-defense Pulis. The dude isn't going to take any big risks ..."I take responsibility for the way we set up. The fact we had Saido and Rickie up front together pulled us away from what we should do," he told Sky Sports. "I said to them afterwards I'd take responsibility."There are certain principles we have to stick by and work with to get results at this level and I went away from that. We created quite a few chances but we were far too loose as a team."So ... Tim pretty much must know how Pulis is going to set the Baggies up. Is that an advantage? Maybe. With Timmy, I am not sure, as I really don't understand his approach. Edited September 17, 2015 by Plastic Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think Sherwood will set the team up well for the game but my worry is what will happen if West Brom change tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) ________________Guzan________________Hutton____Richards____Lescott____Amavi_________Gueye_____Westwood________Gil___________ Veretout___________Grealish_____________Sinclair (or Gestede)_________Assuming 4-2-3-1. Was considering dropping Westood and having Sanchez and Gueye as the two. I would like to give Veretout a go, but wasn't sure where to play him. Maybe start with Sinclair up front (risky I know) and then try Gestede or Gabby if that's not working? Maybe something like this 4-4-2 would work better if they are going to have four or five in their midfield? ________________Guzan________________Hutton____Richards____Lescott____AmaviGil _____Veretout _____ Gueye _____Grealish____________ Gestede___Sinclair ________ Edited September 17, 2015 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Think wel get beat.Theyl sit back and we will be completely clueless as to what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is this on tele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 17, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) One worrying thing compared to our March victory ... we'll be playing without Ben Foster this weekend, evidently. He was our 12th man! Edited September 17, 2015 by Plastic Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 ________________Guzan________________ Hutton____Richards____Lescott____Amavi _________Gueye_____Westwood________ Gil___________ Veretout___________Grealish _____________Sinclair (or Gestede)_________ Assuming 4-2-3-1. Was considering dropping Westood and having Sanchez and Gueye as the two. I want Veretout in, but wasn't sure where to play him. I would start with Sinclair up front (risky I know) and then maybe try Gestede or Gabby if that's not working. Thoughts Edit: Maybe 4-4-2 will be better if that are going to have four or five in their midfield. ________________Guzan________________ Hutton____Richards____Lescott____Amavi Gil _____Veretout _____ Gueye _____Grealish ____________ Gestede___Sinclair ________ oddly the team looks better in that font 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Massive game after the start we've had. 3 points would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Team I would like too seeGuzan Hutton Richards lescott amaviVeretout GanaTraore Gil Jack Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 BunnHutton-Richards-Clark-Amavi Sanchez Westwood - Gana Gil. - Grealish Kozak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 18, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2015 BunnHutton-Richards-Clark-Amavi Remember Hutton vs. Saido last spring? Bad blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 A guy at work (same one who has bet me that their top scorer will have more goals than ours) started on last night about how they are higher in the table than us and were last year, so must be the better team. I then asked him if he actually liked watching his play and without even having to consider it he said no. What's the point? Started slagging off sherwood, and then admitted he'd rather him over pulis. The key to this will be whether we can break them down because pulis is guaranteed to come and sit back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Last season we didn't have the squad to play decent football and we had a good awful manager.This season we have (imo) a better squad but due to injuries and frankly some bizarre substitutions by Sherwood we aren't getting the results.I'm hoping that changes this weekend and then against the noses but after Leicester I'm not sure what we will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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