wedge Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 44 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: I think we might see Sanson in for McGinn here. Or Barkley, I wouldn't be against it, Sanson must be raring to go and surely would grasp a starting opportunity with both hands. What starting XI would we all play? I'd go with this: Emi Cash Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Sanson Traore Watkins Jack Subs: Heaton, Elmo, Luiz, Barkley, El Ghazi, Trezeguet, Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I like the way Brighton play but I believe they're a bit soft. Their league position proves this. We have to be solid in the midfield. In the home game I felt they went through us too easily even though we should have had about 5 goals because of all the chances we missed. Hopefully Nakamba will just sit in front of the defence and kick em. I don't care if he kicks the ball or their players as long he kicks someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rjw63 Posted February 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) I see that turd Lawro has forecast us to lose - again- 2-1. If his predictions were correct this season we would have a measly 23 points. What a bum-boil. Edit oh and Leeds? They'd be on 49. FORTY **** NINE. Edited February 12, 2021 by rjw63 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 ..........................Martinez.......................... Cash..........Konsa........Mings........Targett .............Nakamba............Luiz................... Traore...............McGinn................Grealish ..........................Watkins............................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I see that turd Lawro has forecast us to lose - again- 2-1. If his predictions were correct this season we would have a measly 23 points. What a bum-boil. Edit oh and Leeds? They'd be on 49. FORTY **** NINE. I dont think its possible to take someone seriously who never predicts that any team will score more than two goals in a game. I'd love to know what the reason is for that. Either he hates what hes doing and cant be bothered and just puts 2-1 2-0 1-1 and 1-0 randomly over and over again or he genuinely thinks that no teams are going to score 3 or more goals in matches anymore. Talk about things that piss you off that shouldn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Can't see Barkley or McGinn being dropped after a win If there are no injuries I'd predict we are back to the usual starting 11 (Luiz back in for Nakamba) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 12, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2021 20 hours ago, BOF said: Actually it's probably time for one of my patented (but not really patented) "versus top half" and "versus bottom half" tables to see how we're going. Games versus the top half of the table That doesn't look great for 2 reasons. One is we're not doing particularly well against the top half (PPG) and two is we still have to play more of them than anyone else does. Funnily enough, Brighton are doing remarkably well against the top half this season. Luckily we're not in the to..... oh bugger... I blame Arteta for our position in this table. If Arsenal were above Leeds we'd be 7th in both tables (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, OxfordVillan said: ..........................Martinez.......................... Cash..........Konsa........Mings........Targett .............Nakamba............Luiz................... Traore...............McGinn................Grealish ..........................Watkins............................. This for me. Perhaps Sanson in for McGinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I think Brighton table position is somewhat false. In terms of xG they've been getting less points than they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 A win on Saturday evening could take us up to fifth or sixth, depending on the margin of our victory. A draw would see us change places with Spurs again. Our hosts are ten points clear of the bottom three and ten points behind us, having played two more games than we have. It will not be an easy game, as our home defeat against them in November demonstrated, but it is a game that we could really do with winning, if we are to mount a challenge for a top six spot. Brighton seem to be this season's Palace. Pundits and the press like them and the football that they play. They like their manager and the fact that they are one of the plucky "smaller" clubs, their geographical position also seem to help their popularity a tad. We have drawn on our last three league visits to Brighton. The last time we lost there was 0-1 back in 1980, during our title winning season. Overall, we have won 10 and have drawn 7 of the 21 league games, that there have been between the two clubs. This is the sort of game that we really need to win to further solidify our place in the top half of the table, but it is also a game that we could so easily lose if we are not quite up for it. A draw would not be a bad result, but after our home defeat we really need to set matters straight and take all three points. I don't see there being too many goals, so another clean sheet for us would be nice. Three points would be even better though. Just win it for us Villa! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WakefieldVillan Posted February 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2021 Part of me thinks same team as Arsenal - Nakamba doesn't deserve to be dropped and you know what they say, 'never change a winning team'. Then I think about Luiz on the bench and think hmm, the guy oozes class (albeit slightly off the boil of late), got to get him back in there - Sorry Marvelous. Then I think about our new French signing, would be great to see what he has to offer - Sorry Marvelous and Dougie. Then I think about the work-rate Trezeguet provides down the flank - That might serve us better than the majestic Traore. But then I think hmm not too sure, Traore can lighten up a match in an instant. Sorry Trez. I always think about whether Barkley has merited his starting place, but I don't know about others but when I see his name on the team sheet alongside Jack I just think "we're pretty decent aren't we"?! Bottom line is, I don't care who starts anymore, I trust all our players to give 100%, I trust the management and coaching staff, I trust we will go out to win, I trust we will try to play football, I trust if we go ahead, we will try for more goals, I trust if we go behind we will still keep going, I am excited for all our games now and it's a great feeling especially given the current climate - We might not win, our opponents are a decent side who won't be underestimated but we will give it a real good go and that will do for me. UTV 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I think if we see Luiz back in the starting line up then he must have reacted well in training this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I totally get the need to integrate Sanson and I’m not impatient to see him but given that he was playing regularly until a few weeks ago doesn’t he risk losing match fitness/sharpness if we don’t get him involved more? Genuine question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 We are due a draw. 1-1. Happy Friday everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2021 7 hours ago, villalad21 said: I think Brighton table position is somewhat false. In terms of xG they've been getting less points than they should. This sort of nonsense boils my piss. **** "xG" - they have EXACTLY as many points as they 'should'. As do we, and every other team. The table does not lie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2021 9 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: Amazing how under the radar Konsa is . Just watched the Potter pre match press conference where he waxes lyrical about not only our attack but out defence and then namechecks everyone until he says " and whoever partners Mings in defence" . Id it because he doesnt do last ditch defending so no one notices? Perhaps he means that it makes no difference whether it's Konsa or Hausa (or even Elmo)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I think this might be a lot tougher match than people expect. Think we will lose here. But I'm rarely ever right about future results so whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, mjmooney said: This sort of nonsense boils my piss. **** "xG" - they have EXACTLY as many points as they 'should'. As do we, and every other team. The table does not lie. I totally agree. I do like stats, but at what point to stats stop predicting what’s actually happening and start becoming something in their own right!? The xG thing is odd... what does it matter what expected goals are, it matters how many you score? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Think Nakamba played to give Douglas a rest, not to replace him. Hope Doug is back. He's simply better. Edited February 12, 2021 by gilbertoAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Sulberto21 said: I like the way Brighton play but I believe they're a bit soft. Their league position proves this. We have to be solid in the midfield. In the home game I felt they went through us too easily even though we should have had about 5 goals because of all the chances we missed. Hopefully Nakamba will just sit in front of the defence and kick em. I don't care if he kicks the ball or their players as long he kicks someone. Barkley, up the arse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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