GingerCollins29 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Tough game but definitely a winnable one. Hopefully SG back on the touchline. McGinn to come back, but Mings suspended 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Hope that prick Toney gets stretchered off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I hope the game goes ahead and we don’t have any more players/ staff out with Covid. It’s such a lottery at the moment and it’s playing havoc with my fantasy football selections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 It's not a tough game, we just used to make it look hard, as Smith never wanted to beat his mate. We will have a better chance with Gerrard I have no doubt. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: It's not a tough game, we just used to make it look hard, as Smith never wanted to beat his mate. We will have a better chance with Gerrard I have no doubt. How odd. You think Villa fan Dean Smith didn't want to win every game he was our manager? I think it is potentially a tough game considering they are only two points below us in the table with a game in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted December 29, 2021 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 If McGinn is back, we're not far off full strength for this one (new positive tests allowing) with the exception of Nakamba and the suspended Mings. I'd love to see: -----------------------------Martinez---------------------------- Cash----------Konsa------------Hause---------Targett ---------McGinn-----------Luiz------------Sanson--------- -------------------Buendia--------Ramsey------------------- -----------------------------Watkins----------------------------- I reckon that should do it. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: If McGinn is back, we're not far off full strength for this one (new positive tests allowing) with the exception of Nakamba and the suspended Mings. I'd love to see: -----------------------------Martinez---------------------------- Cash----------Konsa------------Hause---------Targett ---------McGinn-----------Luiz------------Sanson--------- -------------------Buendia--------Ramsey------------------- -----------------------------Watkins----------------------------- I reckon that should do it. It's the upside-down Christmas tree formation. Well it is Christmas time and maybe it would work ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: If McGinn is back, we're not far off full strength for this one (new positive tests allowing) with the exception of Nakamba and the suspended Mings. I'd love to see: -----------------------------Martinez---------------------------- Cash----------Konsa------------Hause---------Targett ---------McGinn-----------Luiz------------Sanson--------- -------------------Buendia--------Ramsey------------------- -----------------------------Watkins----------------------------- I reckon that should do it. That should absolutely be the XI. For some real carnage you could switch McGinn and Ramsey. Don't think we'll see McGinn up in that advanced role until we sign another strong centre mid. What fun it'll be whenever the day comes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 29, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 minute ago, robby b said: It's the upside-down Christmas tree formation. Well it is Christmas time and maybe it would work ! Gerrard has been Christmas tree since he arrived - the baubles change, but the tree remains the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 THis is will be very tough, they were really good last night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Zero7 said: THis is will be very tough, they were really good last night. Agreed. I saw about 30 minutes of it. Despite missing several starters, when they had possession (which wasn't often), they caused City problems and were unlucky not to score. On the other end, while City were not as clinical as usual, they still held them to one goal, and that was only because of one ball-watching lapse. This will be a good test. The top 4 is still a long way off, but these are the sort of matches we need to win if we're going to progress into the top 8, which is the next step. Edited December 31, 2021 by TomC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I'm a simple man. We have better players. We should win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 29/12/2021 at 17:46, foreveryoung said: It's not a tough game, we just used to make it look hard, as Smith never wanted to beat his mate. We will have a better chance with Gerrard I have no doubt. You are kidding? Of course it's a tough game, especially if they play like they did against Citeh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: You are kidding? Of course it's a tough game, especially if they play like they did against Citeh. Nah. City only looked below par that game because Grealish played 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: Nah. City only looked below par that game because Grealish played I know whose head he's living in, and it ain't,mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted December 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 31, 2021 We’ve had a week to prepare for this game and as much as Brentford are well organised, they do have a small squad and played twice this week already, hopefully we might just get them at the right time. 1-2 Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Main call is who comes in at CB I think (I assume McGinn is o.k to return so midfield largely picks itself). They have a long throw so that would suit Hause but not sure what he'll be like v their forwards as they do have good movement. They've beaten Watford and Everton at home in last month and only lost 0-1 to Man. City so this is curveball fixture and we never do well v them anyway. 2-2 which will be solid enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted December 31, 2021 I think it has to be Hause, he's better set up to deal with Toney's physicality and I'm not sure how committed Tuanzebe is given that by the sound of things he'll be in Italy next week. We're in good form and they've lost a little of that promotion bounce - it'll be a difficult one, but it's winnable. I'd put McGinn straight back in and move Ramsey forward, I'd move Watkins back up front with Ings being the man to miss out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: I think it has to be Hause, he's better set up to deal with Toney's physicality and I'm not sure how committed Tuanzebe is given that by the sound of things he'll be in Italy next week. We're in good form and they've lost a little of that promotion bounce - it'll be a difficult one, but it's winnable. I'd put McGinn straight back in and move Ramsey forward, I'd move Watkins back up front with Ings being the man to miss out. It should be Hause left foot LCB and Taunzebe is rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 8 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I think it has to be Hause, he's better set up to deal with Toney's physicality and I'm not sure how committed Tuanzebe is given that by the sound of things he'll be in Italy next week. We're in good form and they've lost a little of that promotion bounce - it'll be a difficult one, but it's winnable. I'd put McGinn straight back in and move Ramsey forward, I'd move Watkins back up front with Ings being the man to miss out. I wouldn't just play Hause because of that. I would play him because imo he is a better overall defender. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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