hippo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, tyklip said: One consideration: putting a likely loss on older players protects the younger fullbacks' confidence. I think it's a weak rationale, but not crazy. Maybe his focus was to work on the Engles \ Mings partnership - Mings knows those two full backs - and will be guiding Engles through the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 well, wasnt expecting Elmo and Taylor.....cant say i'm over happy about that but hey, it is what it is.... Dean must have his reasons and therefore, whilst i'm not happy about it, i keep the faith....utv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Smith gone for the Elmo - Trez connection possibly? Elmo's best spell for us was when Snodgrass was on form and they work really well together. So there might be something in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I can only think he has gone for as familiar a line up as possible to avoid changing too much too quickly. I trust Dean’s judgement and not getting on his back at all, but I do think the sooner he gets the new full backs in the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Taylor FFS . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 16 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. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I fear we will get over powered in midfield and not offer enough going forward from FB, so will be camped in our defensive third too much. As per Norwich last night I fear we might be too similar to the championship team of last season. Hope I’m wrong but I’m surprised at that starting 11, and not in a nice way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 For me this team hints at Smith protecting the new lads. Spurs are a quality team and could bash us 5-0 easily, regardless of our team selection. Just like Liverpool and Man City have done. But it is the wrong team selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, meregreen said: Taylor FFS . This times a million. Insanity. Other than that the team is okay. Edited August 10, 2019 by villa89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holteend1982 Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Junxs said: Neil Taylor has been the shittiest player at the club for 3 years. I'm absolutely shocked he's been selected ahead of Targett or even Hause. If there was an issue with either of those 2 then I'd rather play Mings at LB ahead of Taylor and bring someone else in at centre back. He''d be the 4th choice left back for me.. I can't describe in words how deflated I am seeing Taylor as our first choice left back after spending close to a 150m over the summer. All the preseason optimism has been drained out of me. I cant even find myself looking at the rest of the line up after seeing that shock at left back. Talk about an overreaction. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just got time to go to the toilet AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 There’s an awful lot of pant pissing going on in here. Let’s wait and see shall we rather than writing the game off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) "Smith has written this off. Doesn't want to knock confidence team he wants to pick when our season starts next weekend. Luiz, Targett, Guilbert all start at Villa Park." Edited August 10, 2019 by Tomaszk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 If we were still in the Championship Id be concerned if Taylor and Elmo were our main full backs. We are about to play last seasons CL finalists.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, Robtaylor200 said: Just got time to go to the toilet AGAIN 20 minutes ? - I want a photo of that log !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I think we have to remember we arent playing with a proper dm. I therefore think caution is the better part of valor with our back 4. Our front 6 can really play. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 TBH, he's played the team closest to the one who held up to the pressure at Wembley and got us promoted. Hoping the same experienced heads can get us something at Spurs. UTV! Let's go, boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Would have liked to see Hause at LB if Targett isn't ready. He was really good there last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 This will be an absolute bloodbath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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