tomav84 Posted October 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, villalad21 said: If we lose against Arsenal we will have less points after 9 games than the 19/20 season. so? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Three defeats on the spin would be a disaster and there has to be a response. A point doesn't do us much good but it's better than another loss. If at 7pm on Friday I see Smith has gone 5-3-2 again I think I will scream, I really want to see a flat back four and some wingers/wide forwards for this one. I actually wouldn't mind seeing Nakamba in a middle three with Luiz and McGinn as I think that could work here. Edited October 21, 2021 by VillaFaninLondon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 This Arsenal fan has a plea to Dean Smith! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, villalad21 said: If we lose against Arsenal we will have less points after 9 games than the 19/20 season. I’m really glad you mentioned this as it’s good evidence of how ridiculous people are being writing us and Smith off already. That same season the below teams were below us after 9 games and on 11 points or less: I’ve also listed where they finished. United - 5th Wolves - 6th Sheffield Utd - 7th 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’m really glad you mentioned this as it’s good evidence of how ridiculous people are being writing us and Smith off already. That same season the below teams were below us after 9 games and on 11 points or less: I’ve also listed where they finished. United - 5th Wolves - 6th Sheffield Utd - 7th Pretty sure we were really close to United in the table when we played them. Think it was November time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, Zatman said: Pretty sure we were really close to United in the table when we played them. Think it was November time Probably were. Fans seem to forget it’s a 38 game season. @villalad21 not a dig at you mate but when you found that stat you must have seen the teams below us at the time. Yet you went for the most negative angle. That’s what I don’t get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Just now, Vive_La_Villa said: Probably were. Fans seem to forget it’s a 38 game season. @villalad21 not a dig at you mate but when you found that stat you must have seen the teams below us at the time. Yet you went for the most negative angle. That’s what I don’t get. Oh I get it 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Probably were. Fans seem to forget it’s a 38 game season. @villalad21 not a dig at you mate but when you found that stat you must have seen the teams below us at the time. Yet you went for the most negative angle. That’s what I don’t get. it really surprised you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Woody1000 said: It’s nice to see this thread finding some ‘middle ground’. Im sure Dean will have the boys up for it on Friday night, if nothing more I think the players owe us a performance, and a 90+ minute one at that! It's midweek. Come back tomorrow night after the game 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 We’ll get a performance tomorrow. That I’m sure of. I was positive for the Everton and United games. Called the 3-0 and felt a point at United. The spurs wolves games I had bad feelings for but I hoped for a draw. Im feeling good about tomorrow. I’ve got this lads. In Smith and VLV we trust. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 21, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 21, 2021 Looking like Bailey on the bench, which is nice. “Leon Bailey has been back training for the last couple of days, so he’s fine as well ... so we’re starting to get a fully fit squad.” “We are building up their (Leon & Bertie) fitness, they will be in the squad, but we’ll have to assess where they are. “They have both been out injured for a few weeks, so they are lacking minutes.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Based on the squad news today, I’d still like us to go with the following team: Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett Luiz McGinn Sanson Buendia Ings El Ghazi Subs: Steer, Tuanzebe, Hause, Young, Ramsey, Carney, Traore, Bailey, Watkins Bring Traore, Bailey and Watkins on in the second half to truly rub salt in the Arsenal wounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I'd consider starting Nakamba with Luiz. It's not the best pair, but it might prove a useful tactic. Smith Rowe loves to run through the middle and that's where the main threat lies, we need bodies in his way to slow down the Arsenal threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 21, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 21, 2021 4 hours ago, villalad21 said: If we lose against Arsenal we will have less points after 9 games than the 19/20 season. Although we only need one point from our next four games to have matched 19/20 after 12 games. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 If Bailey plays more than 25 minutes - it's going to be painful for them regardless of formation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 6 hours ago, villalad21 said: If we lose against Arsenal we will have less points after 9 games than the 19/20 season. But we’ve played 9 different teams than in the 19/20 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 We seem to lift our game when we play what we consider top teams,so,im going for a 3-1 win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I expect the team to be the same that started against Wolves. Bailey can be a game changer off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Same team as Wolves, go 4-2-3-1 when /if we can bring Bailey on. I fancy us for this. 0-2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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