Danishlad Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, AndyM3000 said: 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.. Yes totally agree. It seems strange to have spent all that money and not improved/strengthened on these two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just realized Vertonghen isn't in the squad. Hope Wesley bullied Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, villan-scott said: 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. I think one or two are merely pointing out some legitimate selection concerns. I hope I’m wildly wrong but I foresee a big potential problem with our FBs, both are ageing and both have been deemed as not good enough for Premier League a few years ago. Like I say, I hope I’m wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Danishlad said: 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. Doesn't really fit in with Smith's "Go out to win every game" philosophy. That says he has already given this up as a loss. TBF, maybe that is entirely realistic as an expectation. It's one shared by many on here, as has been written by many leading up to the game. Personally, I'd rather lose a game we are going to lose with Guilbert in and Taylor out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicken Field Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Very surprised by the line-up, but expect the reason for it, is that these are the majority of the players that got us here, so they deserve a chance at defending their position. The new players will have to prove their worth to get into the starting XI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Can only assume players have knocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Thought he might play Nakamba, again, is he unfit? Twitter says that Guilbert picked up a knock TBH, compared with what it could be, Spurs are not close to being full strength. It’s as good a chance as we have at their place, both teams will be raring to go. Anything could happen UTV Edited August 10, 2019 by thunderball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just now, Kingman said: Can only assume players have knocks Wot u think they have been recruited into the C-Crew ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 First round always offers up some surprising starting line-ups. Brighton had all 4 of their big new signings on the bench. That said I thought we'd start with a totally different 11 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennettVilla Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 His interview seems to suggest some sort of continuity from the back end of last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 10, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2019 Anyone know if Taylor is playing today? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Elmo... fine, Taylor... eeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 minute ago, thunderball said: Thought he might play Nakamba, again, is he unfit? Twitter says that Guilbert picked up a knock No chance nakamaba was coming straight in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Danishlad said: Yes totally agree. It seems strange to have spent all that money and not improved/strengthened on these two. We have strengthened and improved. One is seemingly injured, and the the other for some reason on the bench. Doesn't mean we haven't improved. I think a big part of his thinking is maintaining last season's back four to an extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, hippo said: The guy who see's them everyday in training perhaps thinks this is his strongest line up - We have to respect that. Remember smith is Head coach not manager - other members of the team source the players - its Smiths job to get results at first team level - Without Smith we would probably be without mcginn and grealish and lining up v hull. I was about to write something similar, thanks for saving me the trouble. Lots may have changed at the club, but nothing has changed on here. I’ve never seen such a ridiculous over reaction on the back of a wonderful summer and before a ball has even been kicked. I’m just glad we’re not in the trenches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NSmith22 Posted August 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2019 Came here immediately after seeing the lineup and was not surprised by the collective pessimism. Can we please for the love of god give this team a break until we’ve played 5–10 games? In Dean I trust! UTFV!!!! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 In Smith we trust...until he plays Taylor  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VlVA_LA_REVOLUTlON Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Let's just see shall we. Taylor may be there in a purely defensive role and won't be expected to stray to far forward. Maybe his strengths are in a disciplined role to protect Al ghazi as opposed to target who is more of a wing back. We have a squad for a reason. Elmo will be expected to get forward more. I expect Wesley to eat defenders today. I'm still believing in my villa 10-1 bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I just don't get why we didn't line up like this against Leipzig to get some sort of fluency. Given the result against them too I'm surprised we've changed that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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