MrSmirch Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Gestede 1-0. That should get us all nice and upbeat, perfect set up for an opening day meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Getting very excited about this game already! I think if we can win, although I know preseason is always taken with a pinch of salt, the players confidence must be lifted knowing we can beat a team that came 2nd last year and have strengthened since then. @DrUnKeNbUm nice one mate, I hope she enjoys herself! I still remember going when I was a little kid, I was generally just as excited about the football as the blackjacks and fruitsalad sweets we used to eat! Edited July 30, 2016 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Not that I enjoy seeing us lose, but if a hammering today can get us to kick into gear with signing new players I'd be OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1-1 with a goal from Ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrUnKeNbUm Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 22 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Getting very excited about this game already! I think if we can win, although I know preseason is always taken with a pinch of salt, the players confidence must be lifted knowing we can beat a team that came 2nd last year and have strengthened since then. @DrUnKeNbUm nice one mate, I hope she enjoys herself! I still remember going when I was a little kid, I was generally just as excited about the football as the blackjacks and fruitsalad sweets we used to eat! Cheers mate, she is bouncing around the house waiting for us to leave. You never forget your first game. I can still remember mine clear as day. Hope she feels the same. My 3 year old son is in a stinking mood because he isn't coming but I think he is too young for it at the minute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Should of had a new exciting signing for this. Its still to much of last seasons team. Result 0 - 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skills Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 villa 1 - 0 (downing own goal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Edited July 30, 2016 by Phumfeinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Amavi on the bench 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I'm just going to assume Tshibola is still getting up to 100% fitness after his injury plagued season last term and that the starting eleven are our best in training currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 depending on signings it looks like we might go into the opening game with: Gollini; Hutton, Elphick, Baker, Amavi; Bacuna, Westwood, Gardner, Grealish; Ayew, Gestede obviously we need to add more but it's not a bad championship side at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 that looks like a side that will be starting the season next week, 9/10 of the players definitely anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 That midfield is diabolical 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 minute ago, a m ole said: depending on signings it looks like we might go into the opening game with: Gollini; Hutton, Elphick, Baker, Amavi; Bacuna, Westwood, Gardner, Grealish; Ayew, Gestede obviously we need to add more but it's not a bad championship side at all. I actually think its pretty strong on paper tbh for a championship side. minus bacuna, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 minute ago, sne said: That midfield is diabolical Yep very poor. I'm surprised Green isn't involved. The midfield has no natural width at all, which spells trouble because Cissokho and Hutton will be expected to provide that width and put crosses into the box, and neither can actually cross the ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I get that everyone is down on Bacuna but maybe he's been impressing in training. Just trust that RDM knows a shit ton more than we do about this current crop of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Please let's not start the season with Bacuna as our attacking winger. FFS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, Daweii said: I get that everyone is down on Bacuna but maybe he's been impressing in training. Just trust that RDM knows a shit ton more than we do about this current crop of players. Agreed, he must be doing something right and even after last seasons antics if he can perform to his top level he does have something to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 30, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 30, 2016 10 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Please let's not start the season with Bacuna as our attacking winger. FFS. Lets see what he is like under the new manage first. If RDM likes him so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Just now, Nigel said: Lets see what he is like under the new manage first. f RDM likes him so be it. I think it's a mistake. It allows negativity back in. First bad spell he has the fans will turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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