OutByEaster? Posted February 27, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2021 I'd have put McGinn in the more advanced role and kept Luiz with Nakamba. Regardless, I think there are benefits to any combination of any of the six midfielders that doesn't include Barkley at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mantis said: Nakamba has been solid when he's come in though. Absolutely, and I'm not suggesting it's the wrong call. I'm just surprised because it's not what I expected Smith to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I'm happy with that selection. Brave. No posts cribbing about Elmo please. It is what it is. Cash out. Guilbert not here. Easy to say start Konsa from the comfort of our couches. Ramsey won't let us down either. Kid can play. We might of caught them a little bit with this side. Wouldn't imagine this was the side they expected to face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thank **** that sense has prevailed and we won't see Barkley strolling around again. He gets one more chance, for me, if a couple of games on the bench don't do anything for his appetite to play, **** him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2021 Come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, est1874 said: Surely its McGinn or Sanson Luiz or Nakamba McGinn and Luiz aren't the same type of player, no matter how much Smith might want them to be Depends how we want to play. There's two holding type spots. Can go Luiz, Nakamba and 1 other but Id have gone Luiz, Sanson and Ramsey I think. Either way, Barkley and McGinn have been miles off it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2021 Can’t wait to see Ramsey in action from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, CosmicVillan said: Because he's like the Energizer bunny which I think helps Vs Leeds He’s more like a slowly rotating kebab these days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You have to wonder what Sanson is doing wrong to not be able to get in ahead of Ramsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Sorry but they are going to ruin that midfield. Its far too negative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, AndyM3000 said: Depends how we want to play. There's two holding type spots. Can go Luiz, Nakamba and 1 other but Id have gone Luiz, Sanson and Ramsey I think. Either way, Barkley and McGinn have been miles off it for me. I agree. McGinn's been awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 from memory the game last month when nakamba played and luiz pushed further up luiz went missing, didnt suit him at all other than that maybe he has a slight knock or something?? either way its not like he's in great form and mcginn isnt, personally id prefer luiz but neither are playing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: How you stick with McGinn over Luiz, baffling. Luiz doesn't work anywhere near the required level to play against Leeds. Horses for courses. He'll be needed again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Hoping for a huge game from McGinn today, bring the super back. Love seeing Ramsey as well, get in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Interesting to see how patient Smith is being with Sanson, seems very much as though what Purslow said was true that they essentially signed him early so he'd be fully bedded in for the start of next season. This game could go any way for me. For all the doom mongering about us and hyping of Leeds here I'm friendly enough with a few of their fans who think Struijk and Roberts are awful players (cue both of them having blinders now), which might go some way to aiding our midfield woes of late assuming they're playing there. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see Barkley come on later in the game and win it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted February 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2021 Looks like a half decent bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: You have to wonder what Sanson is doing wrong to not be able to get in ahead of Ramsey. or if mcginn really is that hard to understand luiz said it took him a lockdown... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Sorry but they are going to ruin that midfield. Its far too negative Like they didn't ruin our polished, cultured midfield at villa park you mean ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Good line up that. Less nervous now, usually it’s the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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