BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Quite excited to see how Ings and Watson play alongside each other. An early goal would be ideal & really put Chelsea on their metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, briny_ear said: An early goal would be ideal & really put Chelsea on their metal. It would probably test our back 5 a little too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2021 I would be too surprised to see them end up playing a sort of 4-4-1-1 with Ziyech down the left, Hudson-Odoi on the right and Havertz behind Lukaku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Ramsey? Ability aside (which i still think he needs to show more of) i dont think hes got the confidence/bollocks/arrogance whatever u want to call it (yet) against this level of opponent. Would love to be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, villanmac said: Ability aside (which i still think he needs to show more of) i dont think hes got the confidence/bollocks/arrogance whatever u want to call it (yet) against this level of opponent. Would love to be wrong though. He looks a new man so far this season. Breakthrough season hopefully. Looks built different now. Big test tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Deano just got smashed by the sprinklers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Lol... What's with all the negativity? 5-3-2 isn't park the bus football... I'm happy to see Smith trying something new out. Watkins & Ings are well suited to the system and I'm excited to see how things shake out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Nice to see Dean mix it up formation wise. Plenty of options to change it from the bench if we need to. Take Axel off, bring Bailey on and bang, 4-3-3. Good teams and good players should be able to play multiple formations and shapes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted September 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, KMitch said: Lol... What's with all the negativity? Are you new here? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, KMitch said: Lol... What's with all the negativity? 5-3-2 isn't park the bus football... I'm happy to see Smith trying something new out. Watkins & Ings are well suited to the system and I'm excited to see how things shake out. However you try to spin it you are sacrificing an attacking player to get in another defender. It's defensive by nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: coz we’re a proper club mate Exactly. Good to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) If they go 3 4 3 then there's a big onus on our WB's to nullify Odoi and Alonso. That means our 3 hopefully have more legs than their 2, Saul Niguez is very good though. That then means going man for man against their front 3. Risky but do-able. Where I think we might struggle is if there wide 2 tuck in and make it a compact 4 in the middle. That would leave their 3 with free runs at our back line as I don't think Cash and Targett will know how to defend that scenario. Ollie or Ings will score. But it's fascinating to see how we play tactically. WE MUST KEEP THE BASTARD BALL THOUGH! Edited September 11, 2021 by Sulberto21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I like the line-up. As long as we’re looking to attack and not go backs to the wall for 90 minutes, that formation may negate Chelsea to an extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Even the optimist in me can't see anything other than a defeat Hopefully we get something out the game and not more injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just seeing Ollie Watkins makes me smile. What a guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Bloody spell check has a mind of its own. Now amended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Nothing wrong with the XI, hopefully we have done a lot of work on the different tactic in training and we don't look disjointed. I notice even with the Emis missing we have a much stronger bench this season to change things up, which is good. Come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Hold the fort and hit them on the counter, come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: However you try to spin it you are sacrificing an attacking player to get in another defender. It's defensive by nature. What's the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: WE MUST KEEP THE BASTARD BALL THOUGH! Agree with this. We can’t just keep clearing our lines and it keeps coming back. Hopefully, we’re brave going forward and Watkins/Ings make things happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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