Peter Griffin Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, thunderball said: I think this is a key game: a loss would suggest we could have been getting carried away; a win (if in the same vein as the last three performances) would suggest a growing belief and suggestion we are onto something. A lot of pundits reckon Nuno is a just a bad fit, and their stats are terrible so far, but they have plenty talent and if we keep missing chances they have plenty of players with a worldie in them. I am feeling optimistic though, I think we are improving and unlucky not to have scored more goals so if that turns the corner we are a formidable proposition. I think today could be that day and we win by a few goals: Spurs 0-3 Villa. Watkins, Ings and Konsa. That would be a very good result on lots of levels. The game I fear is West Ham so hopefully we build towards that positively. I think if we want to have an outside chance of a Europa place this is the type of game we need to win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: I think if we want to have an outside chance of a Europa place this is the type of game we need to win. Time for the rubber to meet the road 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarnikjak Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 After few good performances we are probably due a bad one, also Spurs will be fired up to react to the manner of their derby loss. With that in mind, I would take a draw. 1:1 would keep us in top ten and keep the momentum going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I still think with our current formation we're too reliant on Ings or Watkins to score from open play, and if they don't scoring from a set piece. Ramsey, McGinn or Luiz are unlikely to score. If we stick with 3 CBs I'd like to see more of a 3-4-3 like this: Martinez Konsa Axel/Hause Mings Cash McGinn Luiz Targett Traore Watkins/Ings Buendia Alternatively play 3-4-1-2 with Buendia behind Ings and Watkins instead of Ramsey. We should go back to a flat back four when Bailey is available anyway but for now I think 3-4-3 gets more potential goalscorers on the pitch. Whether Smith does it today who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: I still think with our current formation we're too reliant on Ings or Watkins to score from open play, and if they don't scoring from a set piece. Ramsey, McGinn or Luiz are unlikely to score. I get what you are saying and kind of agree, but Ings and Watkins are not scoring from open play (one 1 goals from open play between them this season) and we are still scoring goals and doing well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said: I get what you are saying and kind of agree, but Ings and Watkins are not scoring from open play (one 1 goals from open play between them this season) and we are still scoring goals and doing well. We are but I think we have potential to score more with the players on the bench. Bailey is obviously injured, but I'd like to get Buendia or Traore in for one of the CMs so we have a bit more creativity and goal threat. Just got to make sure we stay defensively solid at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Just now, VillaFaninLondon said: We are but I think we have potential to score more with the players on the bench. Bailey is obviously injured, but I'd like to get Buendia or Traore in for one of the CMs so we have a bit more creativity and goal threat. Just got to make sure we stay defensively solid at the same time. Yes, I dod agree, I did say I 'kind of agree'. My problem is that although I agree with what u are saying the team is proving me wrong. When we have a game where we can't score we can get on our moral high horse and say Smith got it completely wrong . I have high hopes for Buendia, I really rate Traore and there is no need to say what any of us think of Bailey. I can't wait to see the 3 of them in the starting 11 for Villa. Fitting in the rest of the players that are playing so well at the moment is going to be a real struggle for DS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Will be missing the first half minimum today unfortunately. I have a pretty good feeling about this game. Looking at form we should be the favourites here but Spurs are no pushovers imo even though they seem very flat under Nuno. Would take a point honestly. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 It worries me that we are all so confident. If Spurs turn up this will be a really tough game. Win this we will have got 9/12 points against Chelsea, Everton, Man Utd and Spurs. Fantastic points return!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 13 minutes ago, Villa87 said: It worries me that we are all so confident. If Spurs turn up this will be a really tough game. Win this we will have got 9/12 points against Chelsea, Everton, Man Utd and Spurs. Fantastic points return!! Even better is if we win 9/9 from Everton Manure Spurs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Personally think Spurs will be well up for it after their horrific showing against Arsenal. Irrespective of their form, Kane and Son are very good players and can hurt any team out of the blue. I reckon we’ll suffer a narrow loss - 1 or 2 goals in it. That said, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if we did win - that’s how well we’re doing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I'm going for a 3-0 Villa win. Watkins hat trick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 We can be as confident of a win as we want, it’s not us that’s playing. Dean will have the team well prepared for this, they won’t be getting carried away and they’ll know what they need to do to win. Whether that happens is open to chance, anything can happen in a game to destroy even the best laid plans. I believe Smith is a better manager than Nuno, he’s had his number before and can again today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 If we click then we win, simple. Based on current form we should be winning this... However a draw wouldn't be the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Is this on Premier Sports in Ireland? It says online it is but it’s not on the TV guide on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I’m really happy with the current formation, think would be mad to change it now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted October 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2021 Reckon the formation will be unchanged, but expect to see Buendia at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 8-0. They'll be wrestling our knuckles out of their orbital bone come 4 o clock. In a figurative sense of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 If we bring a performance like against Chelsea and United we’ll cause them real problems but I just can’t see Spurs playing quite as bad as they have for another game. I'll say score draw with Kane inevitably getting his first league goal of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted October 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) "If you have a problem (poor run of form), if no one else can help (lost to relegation fodder), and if you can find them....maybe you can play The A-Team (Aston Villa)" I think we will win today, but I could not help post this To clarify, this was posted on another forum in reference to Villas ability to be the team to end other teams runs of bad form. Edited October 3, 2021 by flashingqwerty Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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