PieFacE Posted August 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2021 Got to be 4-3-3 surely with Buendia as one of the 3 CMs with license to roam forward a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Think Smith will like up like this. .................Martinez............. Cash..Konsa..Mings....Targett ............McGinn....Luiz............. Buendia........Ings...........Bailey ......................Watkins................. Seriously stacked with quality in here. Be interesting to see how Ings turns out in a 10/false 9 position Just woke up and saw Ings news and thought this maybe the formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Ings won’t play as a ten (I don’t think). I think he’s cover for Watkins and also Watkins covers left side. With Ings as a second striker, it leaves us open in central midfield. The priority needs to be to replace Grealish on the left and buy a defensive midfielder. I’m fine with us dropping all 100m on those two positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danny_Villaman84 Posted August 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) I think we likely have plan A and B which good things, I really wish Grealish stay as it is would be easy Plan A and B, C. Never mind i will not include this.. Team ACounter-Attack 4-3-3 (4-1-2-2-1) Waktins-Ings-Baliey Mcginn-Marvellous/Luiz-Buenida Targett-Mings (C)-Konsa-Cash --------------Martinez---------------Possession 4-2-3-1 ----------Watkins/Ings--------- Buendia-ACM (See option)-Baliey (see CM options) Targett-Mings (C)-Konsa-Cash -------------Martinez-------------- CM options or 2 CM ----------McGinn-Sanson-------- or 2 DM ----------Marvellous-Luiz-------- Or mix 1 CM + DM ACM options could be; McGinn or Sanson, C.C, A.Ramsey, New Sign, Ings (Buendia if Grealish stay or someone flair winger to replace grealish) Team BCounter-Attack JPB/El-Ghazi-Ings/Watkins-Traores Sanson-(Luiz/Lindsey/New Sign)-Ramsey Young-Hause-New CB-Gulibert --------------New GK---------------Possession ----------Watkins/Ings/Barry--------- Barry/El Ghazi-------ACM (See option)-------Traore ----------one of CM/DM--J.Ramsey-------- Young-Hause-New CH-Gulibert -------------New GK-------------- See up Option as ACM. If we go get Axel from Loan to right buy we could try this Plan C(Flux) 3-4-2-1 (2 Variants) "GenPRESS" ------------Watkins/Ings------------ -------Sanson----McGinn------- (Grealish there will very good) Young--Luiz-Buedina-Cash ---Mings (C)--Axel---Konsa -------------Martinez----------- "Techincal" -------------Watkins/Ings------------ -------Buedina----Baliey------- (Grealish there will very good) Targett--Luiz-Mcginn-Cash -----Mings (C)---Axel---Konsa -------------Martinez----------- Edited August 4, 2021 by Danny_Villaman84 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, villalad21 said: That midfield would get overrun If you say so Gareth Personally I think teams will be too busy picking the ball out their own net and lining up for kick off to over run us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, Enda said: A bit off-topic, but I am not convinced Targett will be preferred to Young at left back. For shame id forgotten about him .. but Targett had a good season so I’d be surprised if he was dropped .. Cash is the weakest link in that back 4 if we were replacing anyone (IMO of course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 You have to assume the plan is for Buendia to play centrally. Surely?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, Enda said: A bit off-topic, but I am not convinced Targett will be preferred to Young at left back. I think he'll start the season, I think he will also need to play very well as he finally has some competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 We aren't done with recruitment yet. I reckon we've got at least one more starter to sign (central midfield). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 53 minutes ago, juanpabloangel18 said: You have to assume the plan is for Buendia to play centrally. Surely?! Norwich fans says he's been rather poor there in the games he has played as a 10 for them. Way more effective on the right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Think Smith will line up like this. .................Martinez............. Cash..Konsa..Mings....Targett ............McGinn....Luiz............. Buendia........Ings...........Bailey ......................Watkins................. Seriously stacked with quality in here. Be interesting to see how Ings turns out in a 10/false 9 position That midfield would get over run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Aston Villa will be playing four, four **** two. no chance m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 With current personnel I would line up as follows (I know it won't happen) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Man, it all feels a bit Football Manager doesn't it? These signings are throwing up some difficult albeit fun and exciting questions. I honestly can't see anything other than Ings being our main centre forward, though I can't picture us dropping Watkins at all after last season. He was absolutely immense but out of the two I would say he's the more versatile so where the eff do we play him. Or do we simply just rotate the two up front or together against weaker teams...? With Bailey and Buendia both being predominatly RW's, who do we play on the left. Do we let Watkins, Bailey and Buendia just run riot behind Ings? Not sure we have the midfield for that level of indiscipline but it would be **** fun to watch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Looks like we haven't signed Ings to be a backup. So it begs the question, how do we line up with him in the starting 11? Do we go old school 4-4-2? 4-2-3-1 with Ings up top and Ollie behind him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Looks like Deano finally got his wish and is going to be running that straight up 4-3-3 with 3 legit forwards and 3 CMs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted August 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2021 Yes like others have said I’m suddenly not at all sure what the first xi looks like. The back five pick themselves. That’s the easy bit. After that, it’s not at all obvious. I would imagine Ings, Buendia and Bailey are regular starters. Likewise Watkins. But I can‘t quite see them all playing at once. And this is just as the squads currently stands. Obviously quality squad depth is essential and I’m delighted it’s being addressed. I’d also like to think this gives us a bit more flexibility in how the team sets up. And although it may well become apparent in due course, it’s kinda intriguing going into a season not knowing who the obvious stand out player is. Well, at least from an attacking point of view, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 20 hours ago, juanpabloangel18 said: You have to assume the plan is for Buendia to play centrally. Surely?! In pre-season, he has been playing on the right of midfield, almost as an attacking midfielder. He is versatile and has a lot of ability on the ball, I look forward to his competitive debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonyh29 Posted August 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2021 come a long way since Smiths first game 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 So who takes the number 10 shirt?? Ings or Bailey? whoever doesn’t, is likely to get the no.9 shirt off Wesley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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