picicata Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 51 minutes ago, useless said: We could be practically relegated after those, looking on the positive side three of them are at home so should give us a fighting chance. Or we could win all four of them and be safe by the end of June 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, sne said: Going up to 5 subs per team is of course an advantage to the big clubs, but with this silly amount of games in such a short time it's a must. The number of muscle injuries in the Bundesliga after the restart has quadrupled or close to, and they don't play anything close to this stupid schedule. I wonder if we use that in our tactics.....maybe start with some players that pull them around first half and then fresh legs second half. Save McGinn and Samatta for second half so they are fresh, and then with McGinn's running capacity and Samatta nicking in capacity when the midfielders and defenders are tired or suffering slight strains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 4 games in 10 days is outrageous however you look at it. There's no fairness, especially with five substitutes allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Winning all four of them isn't out of the question, certainly I'd be desolate, down and disappointed with anything less than seven points, none of those teams are particularly good, we should be confident that we're capable of winning each one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Not a chance McGinn after 6 months out can play all 4 games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, useless said: Winning all four of them isn't out of the question, certainly I'd be desolate, down and disappointed with anything less than seven points, none of those teams are particularly good, we should be confident that we're capable of winning each one of them. 100% there has only been two good teams this season, Liverpool & ManCity. Every other team is definitely beatable on any given day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Not a chance McGinn after 6 months out can play all 4 games I think with the 5 subs, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play a part in all 4. But I agree it won’t be 4 90min games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think with the 5 subs, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play a part in all 4. But I agree it won’t be 4 90min games. From memory he was struggling a bit to perform for 90 mins even before the injury. You have to be C Ronaldo level fit to manage 4x90 mins in 10 or 11 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, sne said: From memory he was struggling a bit to perform for 90 mins even before the injury. You have to be C Ronaldo level fit to manage 4x90 mins in 10 or 11 days. Ronaldo or Drinkwater you mean Edited June 5, 2020 by nick76 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: Not a chance McGinn after 6 months out can play all 4 games At this point won't he be on the same level as most players fitness-wise? Given how long it's been since anyone played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 So that's 4 games before the loan deals and some contracts run out on 30/6th I know Liverplop extended the deals for their guys at Bournemouth but still a huge load of players who's deals are up in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, PieFacE said: 4 games in 10 days is crazy after this amount of time away from football. Arsenal seem to have the worst of it. Play at 8pm on the Wednesday at Man. City then have to play at Brighton on the Saturday at 3pm so plenty of travelling and less than 70 hours recovery. At least we have two home games and extra days rest for Chelsea. Edited June 5, 2020 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 This whole thing is a farce. Yes it affects everyone equally (although those with bigger squads are at an advantage) but this is going to be effectively like a new season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted June 5, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mantis said: This whole thing is a farce. Yes it affects everyone equally (although those with bigger squads are at an advantage) but this is going to be effectively like a new season. It is isn’t it? A stupid, little 10 game season (the fact that not everyone plays the same number of games adds to the nonsense). The rules are different, there is no home advantage, and the fixture list is more hectic than a World Cup. it’s just farce. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 It's worse, it's not a season it's a tournament instead like the World Cup or Euro's but a 3rd rate version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2020 Our squad is so bare bones at is. If we pick up 2 injuries to our first 11 we're pretty much doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2020 Apparently a friendly is confirmed for Saturday with WBA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, alreadyexists said: Apparently a friendly is confirmed for Saturday with WBA: Bets on the number of injuries we sustain in this game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 5, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, nick76 said: Bets on the number of injuries we sustain in this game! Reina hamstring Davis knee Luiz hair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 5, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2020 2019-20 S2 Ep1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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