Nigel Posted March 20, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2022 Well we are better than the likes of Brighton and Southampton but not as good as West ham and arsenal....wonder where we lie in comparison to these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Let's hope it's not 3 defeats in a row. Will the certain individuals who lacked belief start? If they do will they believe in the game plan now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 We could expect a good game from this one but after watching Arsenal, that was a bad one, particularly in the 2nd half. Wolves threw away a 2 goal lead against Leeds, so who knows what’s going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 We fell apart after throwing away a two goal lead against these. I think Wolves are lucky to have an international break now having done it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Wolves have lost about 7 at home now including to likes of Palace and Leeds in last few weeks. Burnley also got a 0-0 there in December so defend well and we should get at least a draw imo. Think like us they've won more away than at home. If we're as lax as v Arsenal then probably another 1-0 defeat as they're a very hard team to get points off if they go ahead in the game (apart from v Leeds but that was just a freak defensive display in last half hour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Win or lose this one. We don't draw nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 We just need to get back to being hard to beat like we were last season. I believe we have the personnel to do this but I also think that the loss of Grealish has contributed significantly to us conceding more as he alleviated so much pressure on the defence. My team for this match would be: Martinez Cash Chambers Mings (c) Digne (if not fit, Young, although he’s clearly not a left back) McGinn Luiz Ramsey Buendia Watkins Coutinho Bench: Olsen, Konsa, Sanson, Traore, Bailey, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Looks like Neves will miss this due to injury, which should make them at least 30 percent worse. Remains to be seen if that is enough but their game against Leeds was promising. Jesus what a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 SG to mix it up and completely change things by switching to a 4-2-3-1 --------------Martinez------------------ Cash Chambers Mings Digne ---------McGinn Douglas----------- Buendia Coutinho Bailey-------- ---------------Watkins------------------- Defensively... a disaster, but lethal going forward. A 5-4 win for Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 21/03/2022 at 13:40, VillaParkAvenue said: Looks like Neves will miss this due to injury, which should make them at least 30 percent worse. Remains to be seen if that is enough but their game against Leeds was promising. Jesus what a disaster. Jiminez out suspended too. The fans are owed at least a performance in this one. Wont go down well if we go out with a wimper again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Jiminez out suspended too. The fans are owed at least a performance in this one. Wont go down well if we go out with a wimper again. On paper they have more to play for than we do, plus their fans should be furious after the disaster against Leeds. But I agree it’s about time to beat them, ideally with a good margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: On paper they have more to play for than we do, plus their fans should be furious after the disaster against Leeds. But I agree it’s about time to beat them, ideally with a good margin. 2 games since we last beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 30 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: it’s always time to beat them, ideally with a good margin fify 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 We seem to beat the teams around us - Brighton, Palace, Leicester, Leeds etc. - but lose to the top and bottom teams. The big question is are Wolves a top team or a team around us?? I think they will massively miss Neves and Jiminez so I would hope we can get 3 points. I think Stevie will go with the same team as Arsenal with Digne replacing Ash if fit. Personally I would rest JJ and bring in either Sanson or Bailey (moving to 4-2-3-1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 19 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Jiminez out suspended too. The fans are owed at least a performance in this one. Wont go down well if we go out with a wimper again. Neves been ruled out until May so not an option for them. Would presume they'll go with Moutinho and Dendoncker. Moutinho will likely play both games for Portugal if they beat Turkey so he'll be a bit tired. Really no excuse not to dominate midfield here despite our issues in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, VillaChris said: Neves been ruled out until May so not an option for them. Would presume they'll go with Moutinho and Dendoncker. Moutinho will likely play both games for Portugal if they beat Turkey so he'll be a bit tired. Really no excuse not to dominate midfield here despite our issues in CM. Moutinho never plays 90 minutes for Portugal, either comes off after an hour or subbed on at the hour Edited March 24, 2022 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Neves been ruled out until May so not an option for them. Would presume they'll go with Moutinho and Dendoncker. Moutinho will likely play both games for Portugal if they beat Turkey so he'll be a bit tired. Really no excuse not to dominate midfield here despite our issues in CM. At least we shouldn’t have to be bullied physically by Podence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Neves and Jimenez are their 2 best players and they'll be significantly worse without them both that's for sure. Be like us missing Coutinho and Martinez. Really should be looking to win this one given those aforementioned injuries and about time we put in a good performance for a full 90 minutes rather than 45 minutes here and there. Do your worst Villa, you never fail to amaze me. Edited March 23, 2022 by VillaFaninLondon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Would very much like to beat these "European giants" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, VillaParkAvenue said: At least we shouldn’t have to be bullied physically by Podence. He completely changed the game when he came on at VP. Infuriating just watching us get pushed back and collapse that day. Arsenal did the same first half on Saturday, we just invited them on before they got the goal. Neto will probably be back for them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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