Popular Post VillaChris Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 Norwich were very good tonight against probable 4th team in the league. Will be the easiest scouting report DS has to comply, he knows all our squad and strengths and weaknesses of each player inside out. I don't think this will be as straightforward as it looks on paper unless we score in first 20 minutes and then pick them off, Man. United were hanging on a bit at the end. That said will go for tight 1-2 win for us but a draw wouldn't surprise me. Think we'll mix up the midfield and Sanson and Buendia will start. Rest of side same. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 They are looking decent under DS. Expecting a difficult game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, villalad21 said: They are looking decent under DS. Expecting a difficult game. I agree. They're playing better and fighting to escape the zone of doom. A draw wouldn't be an awful result partly as it's away and it would keep them 'at arm's length' from us. Edited December 12, 2021 by robby b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2021 They'll give us a good game, but I think we can take this. I think our shape matches up pretty well against what they want to do, Buendia will be fresh and we're in decent form. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Norwich fans are obsessed with Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 But in the end they all want to be Villa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Panto_Villan Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 That’s stretching the term “obsessed” beyond recognition, I think. Take one look at our Grealish thread and you’ll see that times a million. People are entitled to be a bit spiteful if you cherry pick their best players… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Yeah they start new threads for every half thought that pops into their heads there, makes their site unreadable. (I do be keeping track of their opinions on young Irish players there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Panto_Villan said: That’s stretching the term “obsessed” beyond recognition, I think. Take one look at our Grealish thread and you’ll see that times a million. People are entitled to be a bit spiteful if you cherry pick their best players… Yeah but he played for and captained us for years. There's no reason why Norwich should be as interested in us as they are. I suspect a lot of it stems from us nicking Lambert off them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 This will be a tough game. Deano will be out to prove a point! I think I’d go Emi Cash Konsa Mings Targett Sanson Luiz Ramsey Buendia McGinn Watkins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Defence remains as is, Nakamba to the bench (through no fault of his own) Luiz to 6 Sanson and McGinn as the 8's with Bendia Ings Watkins up front take the game to Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Would be nice to see a comfortable win and a clean sheet for a change. Need our midfielders and strikers to start scoring more, particularly Buendia, Ings and Watkins. Two changes from Liverpool: Sanson and Buendia in for Ramsey and Young. Our away form is poor and needs to improve in the next few games. Norwich have looked better recently but lack quality and it's the sort of game we must be winning if we're to finish top half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Bad feeling for this game, I think Smith will be fired up and we seem to struggle in midweek games at stadiums like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Giro said: In his defence I actually agree with him. Hardly trolling, Norwich do look better now So now he’s talking up Dean and slating SG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, Woody1000 said: So now he’s talking up Dean and slating SG? It's *almost* as if someone likes taking the piss! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I can only see one result here and that's a Villa win. This is one of those games not going to say MUST win but NEED to win. To progress we need to beat the struggling teams as we are not on par with the top teams yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Bad feeling for this game, I think Smith will be fired up and we seem to struggle in midweek games at stadiums like this Dean fired up !. Love him to bits and always will, but Dean and fired up bit of a struggle to put in the same sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 There’s no doubt DS will want to win this one and it’s up to is to match them in terms of energy and application. I think if we do that we have more quality. I have a feeling we might see Watkins and Ings start. I think SG likes Ings and is going to try fit him in. Maybe this: Emi Cash Konsa Mings Targett Luiz Marv Sanson Ings McGinn Watkins I think Young and JJ have been decent enough but maybe a few changes might be the right thing here. You could also drop McGinn back for Sanson and play Buendia behind Watkins. Some very decent options at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 We gonna rip them apart. 7-0 for Villa surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Zatman said: Bad feeling for this game, I think Smith will be fired up and we seem to struggle in midweek games at stadiums like this Unfortunately I agree, I fear this may be the first 'unexpected' loss of the SG era and (however ludicrous this would be) questions asked about Gerrard's tactics/lineup selection etc. I can't tell you how much I hope I'm wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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