hippo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I got an inkling smith would spring a surprise - I was saying Kjodia over Wesley . Lets see how it pans out - Smith got us thus far - anything from this game would be a bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The full back selections is so odd. Sign two young full backs better than what we have and play the two ageing weak links from last season. Guilbert isn’t on the bench so his absence might be due to injury, but Targett should definitely be playing over Taylor who looked poor in the Championship. Midfield and attack does look decent though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) I don't think Guibert and Targett looked ready during pre season, so I have no issues with this. Edited August 10, 2019 by avfcDJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 42 mins before the first game of the season, with no idea about fitness levels/injuries and we are jumping in the manager already. Fecking hell it's going to be a long season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 tbf Taylor did improve a bit towards the end of last season, so I'm not overly worried. I do think Targett is the better option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 A team with Taylor and Elmohammady as full backs will be destroyed in the PL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I won't let my distaste for Taylor cloud my judgement. In Dean we trust. Solid lineup that is as close to the play-off final team as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2019 Bit of an odd line up but surely Smith has earned our trust. There is obviously a plan/reason for this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, VillaFaninLondon said: The full back selections is so odd. Sign two young full backs better than what we have and play the two ageing weak links from last season. Guilbert isn’t on the bench so his absence might be due to injury, but Targett should definitely be playing over Taylor who looked poor in the Championship. Midfield and attack does look decent though. Not sure how you could describe Elmo as a weak link from last season. Taylor probably but Elmo? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 Lucas Moura vs Neil Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, av1 said: 42 mins before the first game of the season, with no idea about fitness levels/injuries and we are jumping in the manager already. Fecking hell it's going to be a long season. Wait until we lose a game! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) We are destined to lose with that lineup so I don’t see what the risk is in starting the new boys. Thought that was the whole point in signing them early? Although having said that maybe his ideas are taking time to hold with some of the new players. Who knows. Edited August 10, 2019 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, VillaFaninLondon said: The full back selections is so odd. Sign two young full backs better than what we have and play the two ageing weak links from last season. Guilbert isn’t on the bench so his absence might be due to injury, but Targett should definitely be playing over Taylor who looked poor in the Championship. Midfield and attack does look decent though. Targett hasn't looked great pre season - Ruthless Dean - Not convinced about Guilberts defensive attributes either - They will get plenty of games in due course. Think smith has sent out a message that he will make ballsy decisions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, daggy_333 said: Not sure how you could describe Elmo as a weak link from last season. Taylor probably but Elmo? He can't defend. He can cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Taylor is a cowardly player. Doesn't have the b*** to get forward and overlap. Always plays the safe and boring option. Very conservative. Can't stand him as a player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 We have to put our trust in Deano. he is the one who has seen how all these permutations work together. He knows who can play how he wants to, maybe others are still to adapt. In Dean we trust, he has done alright so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, Xela said: Wait until we lose a game! We won't have to wait long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Neil Taylor blunderbuss opener in the first 5 mins. Hitzlsperger stuff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Waited all summer to see people moaning about a line up, football is back Pace on the wings, that's where we get em so no problem with that, marvellous and Luiz maybe not ready so understand that, Taylor starting is the only question for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Tomaszk said: He can't defend. He can cross. Yeah but apart from that?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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