ferguson1 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) I’ve changed my mind several times re the team selection. Hearing who’s fit and who’s unlikely has made me change again. This is how I’d start: ....................Martinez ...................... Cash.....Konsa.....Mings.....Targett ............McGinn....Nakamba........... Bailey............Buendia ............Young ........................Ings....................... Edited August 13, 2021 by ferguson1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Everyone putting two in midfield (McGinn and Nakz) but think he'll go with three in midfield in a tricky away opener. Ramsey might get the nod over Chuk with Ghazi and Buendia supporting Ings. Bailey on the bench. Wouldnt say it's a tricky away opener. It's about as kind an away fixture as we could have got. They're favourites to go down with Norwich and have players out injured. Need a win as games are very tough in September and October. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Lawro predicting a 0-2 away win OMG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, troon_villan said: Lawro predicting a 0-2 away win OMG Yep that's us screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Lawro predicting a 0-2 away win OMG Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 If we lose - and who knows - let’s not go mental and think the season is over. I’m saying this, in particular, in case we look like we lack a certain ‘spark’ that we have previously seen kindled by a certain record British transfer. Some scenarios: we would have missed the spark even if That player was in the team (nullify him you nullify Villa). Or perhaps we need to give this (superb) group of players chance to gel. Or maybe the shape is different and players need time to step up and make it their own. And finally, perhaps these players will need to adjust to playing in front of stadiums full of fans again: home advantage might give Watford an edge? None of these things means the season won’t be a success. This is just a disclaimer: if I don’t write this, I know that I will get sucked down the same spiral of despair that I’m warning about if we lose. If we win, by contrast, we can proclaim the start of a new era and go mental anyway. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 We will win this one I think. Check out this match preview from The Guardian, they are so out of touch with Villa its unreal! this won't be how we line up on saturday! Also they state that Ashley Young is "unthreatening"!? have they seen this guy!? watch him bang in a freekick or get a goal from open play. I think they have underestimated him and assume he is a spent force, how wrong they are.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/13/watford-aston-villa-match-preview-premier-league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Villatillidie95 said: We will win this one I think. Check out this match preview from The Guardian, they are so out of touch with Villa its unreal! this won't be how we line up on saturday! Also they state that Ashley Young is "unthreatening"!? have they seen this guy!? watch him bang in a freekick or get a goal from open play. I think they have underestimated him and assume he is a spent force, how wrong they are.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/13/watford-aston-villa-match-preview-premier-league Quote ASTON VILLA Subs from Steer, Jota, Davis, Chrisene, Wesley, Elmohamady, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Tuanzebe, Watkins, Hourihane, Traoré, El Ghazi Doubtful Buendía (hip), Watkins (knee) Injured Bailey (self-isolation, 21 Aug), Douglas Luiz (Olympics leave, unknown), Sanson (knee, unknown), Trezeguet (knee, unknown) This is unbelievably poor for a national paper. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Villatillidie95 said: We will win this one I think. Check out this match preview from The Guardian, they are so out of touch with Villa its unreal! this won't be how we line up on saturday! Also they state that Ashley Young is "unthreatening"!? have they seen this guy!? watch him bang in a freekick or get a goal from open play. I think they have underestimated him and assume he is a spent force, how wrong they are.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/13/watford-aston-villa-match-preview-premier-league it was probably written when there was the assumption bailey would not be available and watkins was injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: This is unbelievably poor for a national paper. Yes terrible research, like they havent watched us at all since we've been promoted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 30 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Subs from Steer, Jota, Davis, Chrisene, Wesley, Elmohamady, Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Tuanzebe, Watkins, Hourihane, Traoré, El Ghazi Knowing the Guardian, they've probably just misspelled Hause, Chukwuemeka and Philogene-Bidace. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 Its exciting. Feels like a new era about to kick off again. Hopefully Watkins makes it. The way Ings, Buendia, Watkins all press is giving me vibes of when Smith first came in. Think his second game (0-1 loss at QPR) was where we saw a new Villa where we absolutely dominated and pressed like ive never seen a Villa side do before. Everyone playing on 100 and looking to impress in front of the away faithful will hopefully see us get the points. I cant wait UTV 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 I'm confident. We've added some excellent quality up front, and we'll be as solid at the back as we were last season. I see a Buendia/Ings masterclass coming, with Bailey on later to stretch his legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, troon_villan said: Lawro predicting a 0-2 away win OMG Hates us, loves dropping a hex on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 hours ago, ferguson1 said: I’ve changed my mind several times re the team selection. Hearing who’s fit and who’s unlikely has made me change again. This is how I’d start: ....................Martinez ...................... Cash.....Konsa.....Mings.....Targett ............McGinn....Nakamba........... Bailey............Buendia ............Young ........................Ings....................... That team but with JPB in for Bailey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 He says Ashley Youngs numbers in training are very good, if Ollie doesn't start tomorrow I think we might surprise them and play him in an advance role with Emi2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I would rather be going there later in the season, when they are feeling a little bit demoralised, but so be it. Their fans will be up for it and their players will still have some lingering confidence, following their promotion season. We owe them one, having lost on our last two visits to Vicarage Road (0-3 in 2020 & 2-3 in 2016). Our last win at Watford was back in 1999 and we drew there in 2006, before those two defeats. Overall, we have won 7 and have drawn 5 of the 20 league games, that have been played between the two clubs since 1969. A win would level things up and should also keep us in or very near the top four, which would be nice. The first target for our team is to avoid defeat. A win would give us an outstanding start to the season and it would put us on course to prove we are not a "one man team" after all. Just win it for us Villa! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) After spending the past few weeks talking about how much depth we have in midfield now, we might have trouble picking a midfield in this one. Sanson, Dougie, and Bailey definitely out, Buendia and Watkins probably out. Ouch. The back 7 pick themselves under the circumstances, assuming we go 4-2-3-1: McGinn- Nakamba Targett - Mings - Konsa - Cash Martinez The only thing in the front 4 that seems sure is that with Bailey still in quarantine, Traore is a lock on the right. The rest depends on whether Buendia or Watkins play. --If Buendia and Watkins both play, I think we have... Ings Watkins - Buendia - Traore --If Watkins is out but Buendia is in, same as above but sub Young on the left. --If Buendia is out but Watkins is in, I can see us switching to something more like a 4-4-2... Watkins - Ings Young - McGinn - Nakamba - Traore --If Buendia and Watkins are both out, this is where we start looking a little thin. Probably... Ings Young - Ramsey - Traore In some ways I'd like to see JPB instead of Ramsey, but I think that Deano will want more experience for the first game of the season and he rates Ramsey pretty highly. Edited August 13, 2021 by TomC Fixed mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 --------------------------Ings---------------------------- Watkins------------------------------------Buendia ------------------Chukwuemeka-------------------- --------------McGinn--------Nakamba------------ -------------------------------------------------------------- Targett--------Mings----Konsa-----------Cash ------------------------Martinez------------------------ I don't want El Ghazi anywhere near the side tbh. He's been poor in pre-season and is largely poor whenever he plays. If Watkins is out, I'd play Young on the left. Failing that, JPB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 In our entire history we've only ever won once away to Watford with six defeats. So yes @John our 'last' win was 1999 It was also our first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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