Popular Post VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, darrenm said: I think a lot of people see our team and theirs and can't help but feel we're currently on a pretty even keel. So all things being equal there's as much chance of us putting 3 past them as there is of them doing the same to us. If we score early we seem to then weather a storm before the other team attack, commit players forward and we get another 1 or 2. Games at the moment seem to be highly variable because it greatly depends on who manages to get the first goal. Without fans there it's more like a training match so can be quite technical and tactics come into it more. I think a problem though is people hype themselves so much over particular games that 2 or 3 nil defeat will see a bit of perspective lost in post match threads and inevitability Dean Smith one will get pretty hot. Hopefully it dosen't happen but you could see the way people worked themselves in a frenzy after Leeds won 3-0. Yes a poor performance but it didn't mean DS was clueless or we were going to tumble back down into the bottom 6 and it hasn't happened two months on. Hopefully we don't lose 3-0 either but it could happen if we have a slow start and aren't quite on it in first 10 minutes like Leeds as they're a nightmare to play if they go a goal up. Everton lost 3-1 to them on November 7th and that was their third straight defeat but they've regrouped since and are nicely placed in top 4 so a defeat at Old Trafford isn't going to define thingas as many teams lose there and finish 6th or 7th. Point would be a very good result for me just like Chelsea was. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 hours ago, mjmooney said: Normally I am pessimistic. But today I am... pessimistic. That’s the attitude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, MNVillan said: That’s the attitude How dare somebody have a bad feeling. We should all expect to win the Olympics with this team. That’s the attitude! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 I think that is the XI we will see, and I think we have a very good chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Don't want any of this inevitable "reality check" nonsense if we lose. As long as we give it a good go what will be will be. However, no reason why we can't go there and win. Just do what we've been doing to other teams. No fear and full focus on defensive duties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenfly Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 I've seen enough this season to know that whatever happens tonight, we're a good team. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think that is the XI we will see, and I think we have a very good chance. I picked this team on page 5 of the thread and still think it’s our best team right now. El G on the right will be important in helping Cash against Rashford. Still quite confident and think we’ll win tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think that is the XI we will see, and I think we have a very good chance. I don't agree with it. To get Barkley back in you are making 2 positional changes with El Ghazi in particular very ineffective on the right. Every player in the squad should be held to the same standards and nobody that started against Chelsea has lost that starting berth, barring fatigue. Sends out the wrong message too. " Hey you've been playing brillant but im going to put this fella back in because he's more high profile " I've always been of the belief, you have the jersey until you aren't performing or taking your chance. Be harsh on anyone to get dropped now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Just now, ferguson1 said: I picked this team on page 5 of the thread and still think it’s our best team right now. El G on the right will be important in helping Cash against Rashford. Still quite confident and think we’ll win tonight. El Ghazi has never played well for us on the right. He can't beat players down the by line. And on the right, if he comes back inside and it's on his left and he's really clumsy then. On the left, cutting back on this strongest side, that's his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: El Ghazi has never played well for us on the right. He can't beat players down the by line. And on the right, if he comes back inside and it's on his left and he's really clumsy then. On the left, cutting back on this strongest side, that's his thing. Actually in last season's match he started on fire and was destroying that Williams kid they had at left back that day but pulled up injured after 15 minutes. Trez came on and then did o.k (how long is he actually out for?) I simply can't see Barkley starting. If you discount the Brighton game which he lasted just a minute of he actually hasn't played a game in 8 weeks so you don't tend to throw players back in to high intensity game if they've been out that long unless it's an exception like Grealish. Makes more sense to me to bring him on as sub with half hour left and then start him v Liverpool in the cup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 There aren't many players from other teams that I genuinely dislike, but that Fernandes is a right helmet. Got a fiver on him running into McGinn's arse and winning a penalty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 30 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I don't agree with it. To get Barkley back in you are making 2 positional changes with El Ghazi in particular very ineffective on the right. Every player in the squad should be held to the same standards and nobody that started against Chelsea has lost that starting berth, barring fatigue. Sends out the wrong message too. " Hey you've been playing brillant but im going to put this fella back in because he's more high profile " I've always been of the belief, you have the jersey until you aren't performing or taking your chance. Be harsh on anyone to get dropped now. Barkley is probably our second best player, at least going forward. If he's fit, he has to play. If that means moving or dropping El Ghazi then so be it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 I'd take a point if offered but I'm optimistic we'll make a game of this either way. We've got a genuine chance of winning this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Barkley is probably our second best player, at least going forward. If he's fit, he has to play. If that means moving or dropping El Ghazi then so be it El Ghazi has 5 goals mate in a couple of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Johnnyp said: El Ghazi has 5 goals mate in a couple of games. Correct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alreadyexists Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'd take a point if offered but I'm optimistic we'll make a game of this either way. We've got a genuine chance of winning this. I’m just so excited to watch us again, and I’m looking forward to every minute of every game... it’s been a long few years since I felt like that 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I'd take a point if offered but I'm optimistic we'll make a game of this either way. We've got a genuine chance of winning this. Basically this. I feel exactly the same with this game as I did against Chelsea. Gut feeling is a loss (I predicted 2-1 against Chelsea FWIW) but I’m confident we’ll make a game of it and certainly have a decent chance of getting a result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I think we'll smash them 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I fancy us to go on to win if we score first, and early. I worry for us if we go behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I think we'll smash them 1-0 i don't think winning by one goal is smashing someone, although I applaud the optimism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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