DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I’m thinking the team will go out to prove a point on Saturday, namely that we were never a one man team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 If Emi2 is fit, I'm looking forward to an 'Ings Binge' headline as he puts 4 past them. In reality, would be happy with 0-1, first clean sheet and 3 point on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 13, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 13, 2021 Injury news Quote Aston Villa handed huge Leon Bailey and Emi Buendia boost as Dean Smith provides team news update Dean Smith has confirmed new signings Leon Bailey and Emi Buendia are available for selection against Watford, while Ollie Watkins will be assessed today. Jamaican Bailey checked into Bodymoor Heath on Thursday and did some fitness work with strength and conditioning coach Paddy Moore following his quarantine period. The £30million winger will train with his new teammates at Bodymoor Heath today and will travel down to Watford later. As for record-signing Buendia, the Argentinian has missed Villa's last two friendlies with an adductor issue but, according to Smith, he's fit and raring to go for tomorrow's curtain-raiser at Vacarage Road. More in the link above ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Ollie maybe out, Bailey and Buendia available. (Click for full thread, Ollie news above these two tweets) Edited August 13, 2021 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 so ollie a maybe but leon in the squad going to be 3 out of el ghaz/bailey/buendia/traore behind ings. class attack that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Ings AEG Buendia. Traore McGinn. Nakamba MT. Mings Ezri. Cash Emi Is how I expect us to line up. Bailey and JPB getting chances later on in the game off the bench considering lack of pre season/youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, HalfTimePost said: Ings AEG Buendia. Traore McGinn. Nakamba MT. Mings Ezri. Cash Emi Is how I expect us to line up. Bailey and JPB getting chances later on in the game off the bench considering lack of pre season/youth. i agree that's the most likely. if ollie is fit you might see AEG drop out for him and buendia shift out left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 My guess: Emi Cash Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba McGinn Traore Buendia Young Ings Add Bailey and Watkins can to that and we are good to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) If Ollie is out and Traore/Bailey not fit to start you'd have to guess that we will play 3 in midfield with one of Ramsey or Chukwuemeka. Interesting that after all the talk of Ollie, Wes being backup and Ollie never getting injured that hes potentially out for the first game! Welcome Danny, glad to have you hear my boy! edit - completely forgot about Ashley Young... wonder if he might play wide with Buendia moving into the middle. Edited August 13, 2021 by villaglint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokesy Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 If Watkins is out it will probably be this Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba Mcginn traore Buendia Elghazi/young Ings 0-2 Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 I think i'd just throw Bailey in tbh. Bit of a wild card. Surely his fitness level must be similar to Traore's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Sounds encouraging team news and only really 50/50 about if Ollie will play. from the doubts from last weekend. Seems like Bailey and Buendia are ready. If Ollie is fit: .......................Emi M....................... Cash.....Konsa.....Mings.....Targett ...........McGinn....Nakamba........... Emi B.............Ollie...............Bailey .......................Ings......................... If Ollie is out: .....................Emi M........................ Cash.....Konsa.....Mings.....Targett ............McGinn....Nakamba........... Traore............Emi B.............Bailey .........................Ings....................... Though maybe I am being a bit optimistic with Bailey starting - I hope he does though. Ideally we need 3 points tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted August 13, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Robtaylor200 said: Cant wait for the season to start. more optimistic than I have been for years. Also I have stopped my 4:1 bet (been doing it over 20 years) so hopefully it will happen now several times, changed to 2:0 UTV That's it, I'm lumping on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Thank goodness we signed Ings. Hopefully we won't miss Oli too much if he can't make it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 ......................Emi M....................... Cash.....Konsa.....Mings.....Targett ...........McGinn....Nakamba........... Emi B...............Ings...............AEG .........................Ollie......................... 1. Steer 2. Bailey 3. Young 4. Hause 5. Checkweumeka 6. Philogene-Bidace 7. Traore 8. Hourihane 9. Tuenzebe With Sanson, Luiz plus one or two other possible signings this looks good, especially when Bailey is the starter and a possible upgrade on Nakamba. Thats a very strong squad for the season, you have to be happy with that and much better than last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I feel like Young may start this one, though not sure where mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I got a feeling Ollie will miss this one so Ings up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: I think i'd just throw Bailey in tbh. Bit of a wild card. Surely his fitness level must be similar to Traore's. I think he's been locked up in a hotel all week and had not trained the week before that. I'd be surprised if he's on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 If Ollie is 50/50 probably see him named on the bench. That's the flexibility Ings signing gives us, don't have to start Ollie if he isn't 100%. If he isn't involved sure someone said Davis had picked up yet another knock so with Wes seemingly in exile we risk not having a striker on the bench which isn't a great look for first day of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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