Popular Post WakefieldVillan Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 They may have lost their last six home games, but a point at Anfield (without our talisman) would be a very acceptable result - But we will need a much improved performance to achieve it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Annoyed that's it like to be us that end Liverpool's hilariously bad run at home. I'd have fancied us with Grealish playing. I'd be tempted for Barkley to play a role in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) They bossed the same game last season but they were full of confidence and we didn’t have Martinez, Cash, Targett and Watkins in the team. So we are heading there a lot stronger defensively but attacking wise we’re probably more or less the same with Grealish being out. I can’t see us getting anything from this. Edited April 9, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Just get this season finished now. Jack won't play again so I think we will finish around 11th or 12th on 51 points or so. 4-0 to Liverpool sadly. Edited April 9, 2021 by One For The Road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 We travel to the soon to be former league champions tomorrow afternoon. Liverpool have lost their last six home league games and were slaughtered 7-2 at Villa Park earlier this season. An away win would give us our first league double against our hosts since season 1952/53. For that reason alone, we should give this game everything, because chances like this have not come about too often over the years! Liverpool will have revenge on their minds, but will also have the coming second leg against Real Madrid as a competing priority. Should they go out of the Champions League next week, they would then need to rely on a late run for a top four spot, to qualify for the CL next season. A win could well take them into fourth place tomorrow afternoon, so they will have something other than revenge to play for tomorrow. On the other hand a win for us would give us that double at long last and would bring us within two points of them, with a game in hand. It could also lift us into eighth place and would keep us above both Arsenal and Leeds, who are currently two points behind us. Overall, we have won 56 and have drawn 40, of the 185 league games that have been played between the two clubs. We have done the league double against them twice since WW2 (in 1951/52 & 1952/53) let's make this our third. Just win it for us Villa! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 15 hours ago, barry'sboots said: Seeing sites anticipating the same starting 4-3-3 as the Fulham game. I will be so disappointed if this is the case!!! It will just be Trez in for AEG I think although wouldn't surprise me if we bring Ramsey in for this. Think Sanson will struggle a bit v this type of midfield and he did get a bit of a knock in last week's game so might not be 100%. 3-1 Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: They bossed the same game last season but they were full of confidence and we didn’t have Martinez, Cash, Targett and Watkins in the team. So we are heading there a lot stronger defensively but attacking wise we’re probably more or less the same with Grealish being out. I can’t see us getting anything from this. From what I remember it was quite even for 70 minutes and we had some decent chances on counter attack that El Ghazi messed up. Liverpool had already won the league so were in beach mode as a few of their results either side of the game showed. I actually think we match up o.k to Liverpool compared to other teams but ultimately they've just won 3-0 at Arsenal so are right back in top 4 mix with all their forwards fit (Mane didn't play in the 7-2 remember) so very tough for us to get anything as no Jack is simply too much to get through in these type of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 57 minutes ago, VillaChris said: From what I remember it was quite even for 70 minutes and we had some decent chances on counter attack that El Ghazi messed up. Liverpool had already won the league so were in beach mode as a few of their results either side of the game showed. I actually think we match up o.k to Liverpool compared to other teams but ultimately they've just won 3-0 at Arsenal so are right back in top 4 mix with all their forwards fit (Mane didn't play in the 7-2 remember) so very tough for us to get anything as no Jack is simply too much to get through in these type of games. We had chances but it felt like they were always in control. I’m looking at that centre half pairing and thinking they can be really attacked. We just need to keep it solid at the other end and we will get chances on the break. Longer the game goes on without them scoring I could see them getting frustrated and leaving the centre halves very isolated. Which is how they play for the most part really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) We need everyone to be giving a 7 to have any chance.....we can't afford any passengers. midfield needs to step up from 6's Edited April 9, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 ----------------------------Martinez--------------------------- Cash-----------Konsa----------Mings----------Targett ---------------------------Nakamba---------------------------- ------------------Ramsey--------McGinn-------------------- Trezeguet-------------------------------------------Watkins ------------------------------Davis--------------------------------- Play balls into the channels and over the top. We can beat them with hard work and exposing their weaknesses at the back. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 hours ago, John said: An away win would give us our first league double against our hosts since season 1952/53. For that reason alone, we should give this game everything, because chances like this have not come about too often over the years! I'm sure we did the double over them in 92/93. Wasn't it 2-1 to us at Anfield and 4-2 at VP? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Delphinho123 said: ----------------------------Martinez--------------------------- Cash-----------Konsa----------Mings----------Targett ---------------------------Nakamba---------------------------- ------------------Ramsey--------McGinn-------------------- Trezeguet-------------------------------------------Watkins ------------------------------Davis--------------------------------- Play balls into the channels and over the top. We can beat them with hard work and exposing their weaknesses at the back. That's what I'd go for. Minimal chance of two starting up top IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 9 hours ago, One For The Road said: 4-0 to Liverpool sadly. Even if I thought it, I wouldn't say it. Keep the faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Trezeguet and Davis both deserve to start, although sadly I think only the former will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 We need to exploit TAA and his shocking defensive play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, One For The Road said: I'm sure we did the double over them in 92/93. Wasn't it 2-1 to us at Anfield and 4-2 at VP? correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I thought Traore was excellent in the last 20 minutes against Fulham. Yes we need that from the off but he is our most creative player. Dropping him would make us more solid but we”d lose our only really creative spark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 12 hours ago, John said: We travel to the soon to be former league champions tomorrow afternoon. Liverpool have lost their last six home league games and were slaughtered 7-2 at Villa Park earlier this season. An away win would give us our first league double against our hosts since season 1952/53. For that reason alone, we should give this game everything, because chances like this have not come about too often over the years! Liverpool will have revenge on their minds, but will also have the coming second leg against Real Madrid as a competing priority. Should they go out of the Champions League next week, they would then need to rely on a late run for a top four spot, to qualify for the CL next season. A win could well take them into fourth place tomorrow afternoon, so they will have something other than revenge to play for tomorrow. On the other hand a win for us would give us that double at long last and would bring us within two points of them, with a game in hand. It could also lift us into eighth place and would keep us above both Arsenal and Leeds, who are currently two points behind us. Overall, we have won 56 and have drawn 40, of the 185 league games that have been played between the two clubs. We have done the league double against them twice since WW2 (in 1951/52 & 1952/53) let's make this our third. Just win it for us Villa! Fingers cross we can get a postive result. Pedant alert - we also did the double against them in the 92/93 season but well overdue another one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Davis and Trez to get a start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Don't think Traore should be dropped, id start with Davis and as harsh as it is, keep Trezeguet on the bench. Play Watkins on the wing. Maybe have Nakamba play this one for defensive protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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