TRO Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 7 hours ago, VillaChris said: Tickets been on general sale for over a week, I'm actually going (only second time after Brentford in August after Burnley got postponed mid season) and picked up a "cheap" 29 quid ticket at back of the Holte. Can understand people losing interest in the season now, actually wonder if Burnley and Palace if that goes midweek will actually sell out. When you see performances like Southampton and Leeds, it strikes me, it is in there somewhere....and that was exciting football. The team needs the fans for the run in.....more than ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: We were 7th in goals conceded last season. I don't necessarily think our problems are defensive. It's our overall balance that's not quite there, as I know you've pointed out yourself on many occasions!. I agree...couldn't agree more Thats what I meant.....I meant we have more offensive minded players, than defensive minded players. We won 3 games not conceding.....and then concede so easily in the next 3......its an enigma. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Martinez Chambers et al DL Tim Coutinho Buendia Bertrand Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 In the olden days the kids would be given a run out by now as the season is over. However even one place difference in the premier league is millions so that is not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: We were 7th in goals conceded last season. I don't necessarily think our problems are defensive. It's our overall balance that's not quite there, as I know you've pointed out yourself on many occasions!. Even this season we're only 2-5 goals off what Spurs, West Ham and Man. United have conceded so we're not far off what top 4 contenders are conceding. We need to sign a new DM and also another LB but beyond that I'm not convinced we need as radical makeover at the back as many demand. They are more pressing issues in final third for us to sort out first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 It will be interesting if Gerrard sticks with the nonsense formation. If it does it shows he's not the right man for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Emi Cash Chambers Mings Digne Buendia Luiz Sanson Bailey Ings Coutinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Our best games by far came with Watkins and Ings up top so I can’t see a reason to play anything else. Martinez Cash Chambers Mings Digne Ramsey Luiz Sanson (Chuk on at 60?) Coutinho Watkins Ings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I'll watch it but not looking forward to this at all... Players are pretty average for me and hence where we are. 4-1 Spuds (3-0 half-time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Our best games by far came with Watkins and Ings up top so I can’t see a reason to play anything else. Martinez Cash Chambers Mings Digne Ramsey Luiz Sanson (Chuk on at 60?) Coutinho Watkins Ings This pretty much. Drop McGinn and give him a rest, let him come on with 20mins to go. Sanson deserves a run of games. Can always change it up with Bailey / Buendia second half if our shape needs changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 We need to use the wingers that we bought (for a not inconsiderable amount of $$$ ) and change the formation to accomodate them and Ings and Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1874 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) First game at villa park since December 2016. Buzzing out ma farter. Means only one thing - Villa demolition Edited April 6, 2022 by Craigy1874 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 19 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: You could transform the atmosphere at Villa Park much more effectively by getting them all sat together in the Ellis or the Trinity - the key to improving the atmosphere at Villa Park isn't in making the Holte better, the Holte is already the source of most of the noise, it's about making the whole ground better. But probably 95% of the away fans sit in the Holte. If you moved them all to the Trinity, you'd have a 3,000 person hole in the Holte. and they've probably the main ones who start the songs in the Holte so the Holte would be much quieter without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Finally joined the dreaded covid club so don't think I'll be making this game which may not be a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Start Nakamba, he was a revelation under Gerrard. I'm sure he's lacking match fitness but that hasn't hindered for McGinn for 2 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 6, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2022 3 hours ago, ender4 said: But probably 95% of the away fans sit in the Holte. If you moved them all to the Trinity, you'd have a 3,000 person hole in the Holte. and they've probably the main ones who start the songs in the Holte so the Holte would be much quieter without them. But if they're already there, you're not going to transform the atmosphere by putting them there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Start Nakamba, he was a revelation under Gerrard. I'm sure he's lacking match fitness but that hasn't hindered for McGinn for 2 years Nakamba Luiz and JJ midfield for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 05/04/2022 at 13:22, romavillan said: Our away support is consistently amazing. I've said it before but the club should do something to get them all sat together in the holte, would transform the atmosphere at VP. I think a lot of the atmosphere of away ends is alcohol driven owing to the set up of an away day for most fans. I.e travelling for hours on trains and coaches to pubs before games. Home fans arent doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Pointless game. We are on the beac John Mcginn can put on his sun glasses and watch Harry Kane show him how you do the hollywood passing correctly. Give Watkins 3 1on1's with the goalkeeper, I'm sure he will score 1, but 1 only. Mings to get his 10th booking to miss the next 2 games Holte enders on the beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Saturday night game i just hope the atmosphere is better than recently as its been bloody pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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