limpid Posted May 19, 2017 Administrator Share Posted May 19, 2017 Saddlers to host Aston Villa in pre-season Walsall will play Championship side Aston Villa in a 2017/18 pre-season friendly at the Banks’s Stadium. The Villains will make the short trip up the M6 on Tuesday, July 18 with a 7.45pm kick-off. Steve Bruce’s side currently sit 11th in the second tier, and will play at the Banks’s for the first time since 2015, when the Saddlers took a 1-1 draw through Anthony Forde’s free kick with Callum Robinson scoring for Villa. Further friendly matches, plus ticket details for the Villa game, will be announced in due course. Read more at http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/saddlers-to-host-aston-villa-in-pre-season-3650482.aspx#sjpH9v86ZPyGCU1A.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykeenan Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Ticket Info Tuesday 18th July 7.45pm Allocation 3,510 Prices £12 Adults £6 [O60s/U18s], £15 [family ticket, one adult and one U14 – please note this offer is not available online]. Wednesday June 14 at 5pm online/Thursday June 15 phone or in person: On sale to 2017/18 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 10+ away league matches in the 2016/17 season. Thursday June 15 at 5pm online/Friday June 16 phone or in person: On sale to 2017/18 season ticket holders who have purchased tickets for 5+ away league matches in the 2016/17 season. Friday June 16 at 5pm online/Monday June 19 phone or in person: On sale to 2017/18 season ticket holders. Monday June 19 at 5pm online/Tuesday June 20 phone or in person: On sale to Villa Cash members. Tuesday 20 at 5pm online/Wednesday June 21 phone or in person: On general sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 We need a reaction after saturdays defeat but whilst first half we rarely looked troubled defensively, we never looked a danger ourselves. We have to stick with Johnstone but would like a change in the back four with bree in for Hutton. in the middle, I'd like to see a three of veretout, lansbury and hourihane. up front is an issue. If Grealish is back, then I'd play him left with Green on the right and hogan through the middle. My starting XI would be ..........Johnstone Bree.Chester.Terry.Taylor Lansbury.Veretout.Hourihane Green.....Hogan.....Grealish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2017 They dont have to make up for the result...it's irrelevant IMO, what they do have to do is start making chances! a few early goals would relax the team! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Nigel said: They dont have to make up for the result...it's irrelevant IMO, what they do have to do is start making chances! a few early goals would relax the team! This. Even if we lose/draw as long as we have created a host of opportunities shows we are on right track i would try this ---------------------------johnstone------------------ bree------terry-----------chester-------amavi ----------------jedinak---------------------------- ---------hourinhane----lansbury---------veretout----------- --------------mcormack----------------------- ------------hogan------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: This. Even if we lose/draw as long as we have created a host of opportunities shows we are on right track i would try this ---------------------------johnstone------------------ bree------terry-----------chester-------amavi ----------------jedinak---------------------------- ---------hourinhane----lansbury---------veretout----------- --------------mcormack----------------------- ------------hogan------------------------- I'm not so sure we can leave green out tbh. He's our most dangerous player currently! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Nigel said: I'm not so sure we can leave green out tbh. He's our most dangerous player currently! I agree with this although i think we need to test a formation like this, if doesnt work i would switch to a flat 442 with green in the side in place of veretout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I agree with this although i think we need to test a formation like this, if doesnt work i would switch to a flat 442 with green in the side in place of veretout I suppose you are right. We need to make a team somehow and stop trying to fit our best players in.....er.....like I just said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Because we conceded two to a shit team.. i can see Bruce using his favoured 352 this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Demitri_C said: This. Even if we lose/draw as long as we have created a host of opportunities shows we are on right track i would try this ---------------------------johnstone------------------ bree------terry-----------chester-------amavi ----------------jedinak---------------------------- ---------hourinhane----lansbury---------veretout----------- --------------mcormack----------------------- ------------hogan------------------------- Jedinak has just gone under the knife so unavailable and would personally have Taylor in for Amavi. That team also needs Andre Green (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I want to see the Chelsea formation: --------------------McCormack-------------------------- ------Green-------------------------Hogan-------------- -Amavi----Veretout------Hourihane-------Bree---- ----------Baker-------Terry--------Chester------------ ----------------------Johnstone-------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I want to see a big improvement performance wise in this one, attacking flair 3 - 4 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2017 If we are even thinking of going 3 at the back this season it surely has to be tried at least once this period! Is Elmo available for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykeenan Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Now SOLD OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2017 Can we have a midfield for once please! Oh, and no Amavi/Richards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 18, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 18, 2017 Mitchell Clark has just tweeted something which suggests he has made tonight's squad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Clark or Clarke thats the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 18, 2017 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Can we have a midfield for once please! Oh, and no Amavi/Richards. Amavi really? Why? There are probably 5 I can think of less deserving of game time for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I think it will be better tonight but nothing special. As you'd expect pre season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 22 hours ago, Czechlad said: I want to see the Chelsea formation: --------------------McCormack-------------------------- ------Green-------------------------Hogan-------------- -Amavi----Veretout------Hourihane-------Bree---- ----------Baker-------Terry--------Chester------------ ----------------------Johnstone-------------------------- This but with Taylor on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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