VillaChris Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 37 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: It's a Sunday 19:30 pm kick off! Isn't that usually when we turn into peak Barcelona? 7.15pm so 15 minutes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Moura - Allí - Kane - Bale Bench: Bergwijn Still makes me more than a little bit nervous! Pretty sure I read Bergwijn has zero premier league goals and assists this season so despite getting capped by Holland reality is he isn't better than AEG. Moura had a good game yesterday but he's generally better as a sub but I imagine they'll start him v us and drop Bale. Just don't give him a whole half to run into and you can nulify him. Incredible how bad we were at just gifting them yards to run into constantly in the VP game, just look at the penalty. Reina in fairness was excellent: We've rarely been cut apart by counter attacks this season so learnt our lesson so just need to approach this match with same mindset. El Ghazi actually had a really good first half on the right so I'd be happy seeing him there again. Edited March 15, 2021 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, VillaChris said: 7.15pm so 15 minutes out. Dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 15, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 15, 2021 20 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Moura had a good game yesterday but he's generally better as a sub but I imagine they'll start him v us and drop Bale. Just don't give him a whole half to run into and you can nulify him. Incredible how bad we were at just gifting them yards to run into constantly in the VP game, just look at the penalty. Reina in fairness was excellent: Moura has started their last few in the middle hasn't he? With Bale on the right and Son on the left and Kane up top. I think they might move him to a wing to cover the loss of Son/Lamela and bring All into the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I'd put money on a Bale hat-trick and a return of the heart celebration, taking us back to 2013. Only thing missing would be a Benteke consolation followed by a red card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: 7.15pm so 15 minutes out. Its actually 7:30pm ...... not 7:15pm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted March 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2021 My team for this would be: Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Luiz Sanson Traore/Grealish Watkins Pack the midfield, crowd and frustrate them, and hope for something on the break. Unfortunately, I expect Spurs to dismantle us. 5-1 Spurs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I'm hoping we play a 4-4(diamond)-2, with a front 6 of: ------------------------ Luiz ------------------------- SJM ------------------------------------ Sanson ----------------------- Jack ------------------------- ----------- KD -------------------- Ollie ----------- Gives us a solid three to shield the back 4, Jack (or maybe Traore if fit and Jack is not or, worst case, Barkley). If Cash is back, then he and Targett will provide much better service than AEG and Trez. I am really interested to see if Kienan and Ollie could play together - I think this could be interesting. I wouldn't expect Smith to do this - he is pretty dogmatic with his 4-3-3 - but he obviously went with it in the latter stages against Newcastle. It also seems to be working pretty well for Rogers and Leicester since they turned it around v Liverpool and beat us with a diamond and have played it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 20 hours ago, VillaChris said: 7.15pm so 15 minutes out. Really? It's showing as 2:30am here in Thailand so that's 19:30 UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 16, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2021 Mike Dean. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Mike Dean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Mike Dean Give me strength. As if it hasn't been painful enough watching us play since our covid holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2021 At least its not Mr f! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Mike Dean. The same Mike Dean caught on camera celebrating a Spurs goal against us at Villa Park? What could go wrong? Mike Dean Celebrating Edited March 16, 2021 by NeilS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, One For The Road said: Really? It's showing as 2:30am here in Thailand so that's 19:30 UK. No I meant we always turn into Aston Villa 1981-82 when we kick off at 7.15pm (Liverpool, Leicester, Arsenal and West Brom I think so far this season) so frustratinhly quarter of an hour off that. Wouldn't shock me with his attention to detail if Mourinho realised this and lobbied Sky to show it 15 minutes later than their usual slot on a Sunday evening to psyche us out. Certainly something goes on in our heads when you think how rubbish we are when we kick off at 6pm on a Wednesday for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Mike Dean. Penalty for sure last 15 minutes and red card somewhere along the line. Don't think our record is that bad with him in charge though, we won away to Wolves for instance with him doing the things above so dosen't give me sense of doom that likes of Pawson and Jon Moss doing our games does knowing we're going to get screwed over by them or VAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Apparently Son injury not as bad as first thought and is now 50-50 for the game against us. Getting assessed throughout the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: Apparently Son injury not as bad as first thought and is now 50-50 for the game against us. Getting assessed throughout the week. Maybe it's one of those Grealish injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted March 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Mike Dean. For the **** love of ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, Mic09 said: Maybe it's one of those Grealish injuries That’s what I’m hoping...maybe Jose will be seeing if he can start training on grass in the coming days, if he’s very unlucky there might be a short period of illness that will set him back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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