Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Wasn't sure where to update on the friendlies taking place behind close doors. The below tweet discusses the U23 Academy players but it was a First Team friendly. Good to see Tim and Carney getting opportunities in essentially a mini-preseason Infront of Gerrard and co. Villa won 2-1 Vs Brentford, Young, Cash, Digne, Sanson, Jacob Ramsey, Iroegbunam, Carney, Olsen, Konsa, Chambers, McGinn, Mings, Watkins and Ings were all involved. Ings had one goal disallowed for offside after tapping in a rebound from a Carney shot. Brentford 1-0 up shortly after following a defensive mistake. Watkins came on in the second half and scored from a Carney assist, 1-1 after 56 mins A Mings header gave us the lead, 2-1, after 72 mins Edited February 1, 2022 by HalfTimePost 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I heard that we were planning on having a behind closed doors friendly because we had no FA Cup game so have a longer break. I'm excited to see what this mini break will do for our attacking play. I'm sure Gerrard + team has loved having this time with the squad (Sans Emis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Updated with confirmed players involved and breakdown of the score/ game. OS article here: https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/february/01/Villa-take-on-Brentford-in-a-friendly-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentfordnylons Posted February 1, 2022 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2022 Great news for Bees with Raya and Dasilva both playing.Hopefully back in the first team along with Erickson soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 any ideas on the players/formation etc we played? ie: Did Chambers play DM or another position? iroegbunam got some mins it looks like? Anything else interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Wonder why Luiz wasn’t involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steero113 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Brentfordnylons said: Great news for Bees with Raya and Dasilva both playing.Hopefully back in the first team along with Erickson soon Me, searching for a single f**k to give. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: any ideas on the players/formation etc we played? ie: Did Chambers play DM or another position? iroegbunam got some mins it looks like? Anything else interesting? Only know the players listed above and that Ings started over Watkins rather than they played together. I've seen the same debate on Twitter, some have said Chambers did play DM but nothing concrete. I'd assume that Iroegbunam played there whilst he was on for sure and maybe Chambers did later. The only tidbit of Chambers was that he got back to stop a late attack from Brentford as they looked to equalise. If he was the furthest back I would assume he was playing CB or RB by that point rather than DM - as you'd hope the CBs would be further back than the DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wonder why Luiz wasn’t involved. He may well have been but not pictured. I took the names from photos on the OS and from commentary detailed. It wasn't exhaustive and didn't list who came on when or who started. Very possible others played too. Or Dougie was off signing a new contract 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sulberto21 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wonder why Luiz wasn’t involved. Tired probably. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeParker91 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Wonder why Luiz wasn’t involved. According the the Birmingham Mail (I know, I know), Luiz did play and set up Mings' Header. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wainy316 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 Oh my god stop the world. Mark this day down in history. Aston Villa have beaten Brentford in a game of association football! 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Really looking forward to seeing Iroegbunam play in a competitive senior game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 1, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2022 https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/february/bees-beaten-by-aston-villa-in-friendly/ Quote Álvaro Fernández got down well to save from McGinn and Chukwuemeka fired wide before Villa scored the winner. The home side kept the pressure on as Brentford dealt with a corner and Douglas Luiz found space on the left. He twisted, turned and crossed for Mings to rise highest and power a header past Fernández from ten yards. Luiz mentioned in Brentford's match report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post weedman Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 I think it's ridiculous that clubs moaned and moaned and moaned for years about the "need" for a winter break, about how no-one was thinking about the poor players. Now they get one and decide to go play a behind closed doors friendly because the players need matches to stay fresh 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, weedman said: I think it's ridiculous that clubs moaned and moaned and moaned for years about the "need" for a winter break, about how no-one was thinking about the poor players. Now they get one and decide to go play a behind closed doors friendly because the players need matches to stay fresh We decided to have a training game (less intense and unlimited subs) because we have 2 and a half weeks off as we're not in the FA. We chose that. Other clubs are choosing to rest or have a warm weather training cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, weedman said: I think it's ridiculous that clubs moaned and moaned and moaned for years about the "need" for a winter break, about how no-one was thinking about the poor players. Now they get one and decide to go play a behind closed doors friendly because the players need matches to stay fresh You know in countries with a winter break they play friendlies before the return from the break right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I think winter break is for loading players. A few players will be given more of a break than others etc.. Clubs can decide what they deem best themselves is the advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 22 minutes ago, weedman said: I think it's ridiculous that clubs moaned and moaned and moaned for years about the "need" for a winter break, about how no-one was thinking about the poor players. Now they get one and decide to go play a behind closed doors friendly because the players need matches to stay fresh We havent progressed in the cups and don't have europe. The amount of games, especially the top players, have to play, is ridicilous. There is also a massive difference between playing a friendly and a competitive match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 31 minutes ago, weedman said: I think it's ridiculous that clubs moaned and moaned and moaned for years about the "need" for a winter break, about how no-one was thinking about the poor players. Now they get one and decide to go play a behind closed doors friendly because the players need matches to stay fresh We all know the real reason for the winter break - lucrative friendlies in Qatar, UAE, China, Malaysia, etc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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