troon_villan Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, OLDVILLAIN said: so chelsea are missing lukaku kante havertz pulisic james and silva for saturday we are missing Both emi's and konsa and possibly bailey. I suppose anything can happen but i fancy our chances on saturday with a sneaky 2-1 villa win I'm going to wait until I see the team sheets before I start getting excited about their missing players. I've seen quite a few miraculous comebacks from opposition players in time for Villa games over the years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, OLDVILLAIN said: so chelsea are missing lukaku kante havertz pulisic james and silva for saturday So judging by this I make that as 2 players missing for Chelsea. Also, I didn't realise James had such an extraordinary name! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, TRO said: at Least he wants to play for us and always available....Not to be sniffed at these days. Not happy with Emi after recent events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, troon_villan said: I'm going to wait until I see the team sheets before I start getting excited about their missing players. I've seen quite a few miraculous comebacks from opposition players in time for Villa games over the years. I remember before the 7-2 game, Mane was named in the starting XI despite contracting covid like 3 days earlier. It was a mistake, but it was funny because I wasn't even surprised. Of course the rest is history, but I was dreading the game pre-match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Lukaku posting training pics, he’ll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 At least Giroud isn't a Chelsea player any longer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 2-4 Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Lawro's got us down to lose so that's lifted my spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Any idea on who is definitely out for saturday? Emi x 2, Davis and Traore. Is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: Hope we can see him against Chelsea. A sneaky start even. A front 3 of AEG - Ings - Bailey isn't so bad considering we have so many injuries. A sign of just how much we've strengthened this year. Has Ollie been pictured in training? If he's fit I honestly think he'll start as we'll need some decent pressing from both wide positions although AEG did score home and away v Chelsea last season of course so will likely start in one wide role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: I thought Ollie was injured, but you're right. Though I think Anwar deserves to keep his place after his last 2 showings. That's what AEG needs, last time he did really well and got dropped it rocked his confidence, need to keep him rolling till everyone fully fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Keyblade said: I thought Ollie was injured Not possible genetically! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, GingerCollins29 said: Any idea on who is definitely out for saturday? Emi x 2, Davis and Traore. Is that it? I’m not available either mate! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Think we need a formation change without Buendia. We need a stronger presence in midfield and have Watkins and Ings play up top with one of those two dropping in midfield to support midfield. I think possibly a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 will be what we go with. If we use Watkins as a pressure player and we all know what he did to Chelsea last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 06/09/2021 at 22:15, villa89 said: Lakuku That's a French pigeon. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Do think there is merit in the idea of matching them up formation-wise to limit the overloading their wing backs so often do (James missing is a huge boost in this sense). Villa were lucky not to be punished more for how much joy Chelsea were getting down the sides at the back end of last season and they absolutely killed Arsenal with it a few weeks ago for both goals. Something like: Steer, Cash, Tuanzebe, Konsa, Mings, Targett/Young, Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Ings, Watkins/El Ghazi ...might not be the worst thing in the world, although if Watkins is fit I can see this 4-4-1-1 set-up becoming the norm starting from this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie k Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 all out attack, get the goal by shocking them, then park the bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'm going for a sneaky 1-0 win with Bailey coming off the bench in the 88th minute and knocking it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted September 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'm thinking 9-7, we haven't had one in ages! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 hours ago, villalad21 said: Not happy with Emi after recent events? I remember the days when Paul McGrath wouldn't be in the team, because he was still on a bender somewhere. Loved him just the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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