Johnnyp Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, One For The Road said: We have a very good 1st 11 this season. A first 11 that could beat anyone given the right circumstances. Our squad however, is dreadful, and for every one player you take out of that great 1st 11, I'd say our chances of a win decrease by as much as 20%. 3 players out makes it very hard. I'd take a point right now. I wouldn't take a point. Attitude is everything. If you are playing for Aston Villa and get the call to start, you should be right on it and up for the challenge of beating Burnley. Every fan outside Liverpool and City probably will tell you their team is weaker if they are missing 2 are 3. The whole " we have a weak squad argument " it's not exclusive to us. This is our lot. This is what we go with tonight. Get our attitude and work rate on point from the off and try and win the game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I’d rather Hause over Engels. Neither are great options. We are a good enough to get a result still. Will be a close game. Emi will be very important today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: At least davis is on the bench Indeed. If we need someone to come on and miss a couple of one on ones we're well sorted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Absolute nonsense. Which part? Hause is an awful footballer. Is that the part you disagree with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaluke Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Ooof. Missing two of the back four - Konsa being out is a blow. Midfield two of McGinn and Nakamba looks like it could struggle. Then three wingers behind Watkins - Traore I reckon will be the one predominantly in the No. 10 role. If we win it, it'll be through outscoring them. thats usually how football works! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I used to quite like Engels. Guillbert too. Other things being equal in terms of fitness, they'd definitely be my preferred pair over Hause and Elmo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Just now, Demitri_C said: Low on confodence didnt they just beat arsenal! Thanks to a red card and an own goal from Aubameyang but yeah I guess they did. Then again it was Arsenal... Not sure if that replaces the overall feeling of their season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Who doesn't beat Arsenal these days? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Indeed. If we need someone to come on and miss a couple of one on ones we're well sorted. Nice to see him back, he may not score many but his holding ability may help for a different option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Ken McNaughts Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Come on, guys. It’s not all doom and gloom. A lot of players with a massive opportunity there, all of whom have had decent games in a Villa shirt at one time or another. I’m still feeling positive about this. (But none of that dragging it back onto your left, please, Jack! Come inside, gain the half yard, smash it...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I wouldn't take a point. Attitude is everything. If you are playing for Aston Villa and get the call to start, you should be right on it and up for the challenge of beating Burnley. Every fan outside Liverpool and City probably will tell you their team is weaker if they are missing 2 are 3. The whole " we have a weak squad argument " it's not exclusive to us. This is our lot. This is what we go with tonight. Get our attitude and work rate on point from the off and try and win the game. I'm not playing for Aston Villa. Neither are you. I am saying that as a fan, seeing that team, I'd take a point. I'd hope the players think differently of course, but that's a different matter altogether. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I wonder if Smith considered Watkins wide and Davis up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, MrSmirch said: 3-0 Burnley Wind up or Blues fan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 The interesting thing about pairing Hause and Mings is that our centre back pairing has 3 left feet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Marvelous will be man marking Wood on corners Its going to feel like Xmas to have Barkley Cash & Doug back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Proper dodgy line up right there! Hopefully we can get something and all three are back on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I’ll take the point now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: We could do with Watkins finding his shooting boots again today. Just thinking this very thing. I don't want him to go too many games between goals - if that doesn't sound too stupid a comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, One For The Road said: Which part? Hause is an awful footballer. Is that the part you disagree with? He's not an awful footballer. He's a championship level defender when it comes to most aspects of defensive work but I'd argue he's premier league quality at defending crosses and long balls. Do I think he's good enough for this league? Absolutely not, but he's not 'League 2 standard' and this is a fixture that suits him. Probably the only fixture that suits him! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I wouldn't take a point. Attitude is everything. If you are playing for Aston Villa and get the call to start, you should be right on it and up for the challenge of beating Burnley. Every fan outside Liverpool and City probably will tell you their team is weaker if they are missing 2 are 3. The whole " we have a weak squad argument " it's not exclusive to us. This is our lot. This is what we go with tonight. Get our attitude and work rate on point from the off and try and win the game. It's actually hilarious that anyone could think that the attitude of fans sat miles away from the game, could in any way have an effect on the match. I'm 10,000 miles away or so, attitude is not "everything", it's absolutely nothing. As far as us fans go that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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