Mantis Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Couldn't give a **** about records - I don't want us to lose today (or even simply draw) because it'd severely ruin our already slim chances of staying up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 3.1 Villa. Come on you lions!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 Will be Bacuna be on the right of a diamond or as part of a central three? Whichever, I don't think he'll be playing down the right hand flank - our width will come from Ayew and Gil. I'm unsure about Bacuna as a central midfielder - with Gardner proving unsuitable, Lyden unready and Sanchez a bit of a fruit loop, we don't have enough options in there. Put that on the list with striker and keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: 3.1 Villa. Come on you lions!!!! 3 goals in one game? I love your optimism mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: Will be Bacuna be on the right of a diamond or as part of a central three? Whichever, I don't think he'll be playing down the right hand flank - our width will come from Ayew and Gil. I'm unsure about Bacuna as a central midfielder - with Gardner proving unsuitable, Lyden unready and Sanchez a bit of a fruit loop, we don't have enough options in there. Put that on the list with striker and keeper. Either that or RM in a 442. To be fair, even if he is on the right of the diamond, the way Veretout has been playing it makes it look more like he's playing right midfield than central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, AshVilla said: Meh looks to me like just because Richards is back he has to play and Bacuna has been forced out of position because of it You'd think that if Richards and Bacuna were both being accommodated, then Gil would miss out in midfield, not Veretout. I think he must have picked up a knock and Garde isn't risking him from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Brunt, Olsson, Fletcher and Morrison all out. Taking luck out of the equation, we simply have to win this based on the above. What a surprise. Olsson and Fletcher are playing. Lying bunch of words removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Think that is probably our strongest defence but not convinced the Bacuna/Westwood mix in midfield will work. Fingers crossed we win though - MUST WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Two terrible team sheets. Best league in the world eh? 0-0 in a terrible game strewn with basic errors and misplaced passes is my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, MessiWillSignForVilla said: Either that or RM in a 442. To be fair, even if he is on the right of the diamond, the way Veretout has been playing it makes it look more like he's playing right midfield than central. We won't play a 4-4-2 with wide midfielders - we've got no one who can play on the left hand side. It'll be 4-3-1-2 or 4-3-3. I like Bacuna at right back - he's good when the game is in front of him, when he can what's happening and run into space - he's not as effective playing in midfield where he has to be aware of more and is expected to cover for different players and get around more areas of the pitch. He always looks a little lost to me in central midfield and I'm not sure he's got the sort of aggression that you need to play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted January 23, 2016 One thing I think can get us a lot of joy today if we work it well and the ref is in the mood is the quick feet of Gil and the erm...willingness to expose a foul that Ayew brings to the game - if we've got a ref that likes a bit of attention we could have them booked out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Think we'll nick it. Come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 BBC claiming we're playing a 3-5-2 but I think that's BS - they're ignorant as ****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: One thing I think can get us a lot of joy today if we work it well and the ref is in the mood is the quick feet of Gil and the erm...willingness to expose a foul that Ayew brings to the game - if we've got a ref that likes a bit of attention we could have them booked out of the game. I think it's Bobby Madeley, who's already given something stupid like 10 red cards this season edit: 3 red cards, maybe it's penalties I'm thinking of Edited January 23, 2016 by a m ole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hmm no veretout... Other than that i think the lineup is as good as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Bring on Clark in the last minute to do one of these to him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2016 Time for Leo to score today. I'd like him more as RB, but fine. Looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2016 35 minutes ago, Keyblade said: What happened to Veretout? Id say hes gone for extra strength in midfield to nullify Pulis's game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, Mantis said: BBC claiming we're playing a 3-5-2 but I think that's BS - they're ignorant as ****. They do come up with some bizarre line-ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Don't think he would've willingly changed an unbeaten (!) side, so guess Veretout needs a rest, hope it isn't a thought to somehow squeeze a more defensive player in. Once he decides no Veretout he has limited options, of whom Bacuna in midfield is as good (as poor !) as any ....and retains 10 of the 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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