foreveryoung Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Might be looking into it too much again, but Luiz in that training video looked a bit half arsed. Not that I want him gone, but I think he's on his way in the summer, such a shame it hasn't worked out for him. I just feel he don't try hard enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Would expect Leicester to rest all of Evans, Fofana, Castagne, Tielemans, Maddison, Barnes and probably Ihenacho. Got some good reserves but massively worrying if we not only lose but put in yet another limp performance. That second half v them at VP was one of our best performances under Gerrard, saw out the game very well but rarely hit those heights since. Hopefully the players will remember that and be positive from kick off. Think we'll get a 1-1 with us having the better of the game which we really should be expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 8 hours ago, TRO said: Luiz and McGinn, has been tried and tried and tried again......you know what Albert said about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, don't you? There is a danger, he could be right.....However, I accept we have little option. Uncle Albert ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I'd be surprised if nakamba doesn't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted April 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2022 2-2 draw. Stop the rot and set us up for a home win against Smith's Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Fancy us for a point ..... 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted April 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2022 At this point it's looking incredibly bleak. I'd take anything from this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, AVTuco said: At this point it's looking incredibly bleak. I'd take anything from this match. Cheer up. A draw would be fine but to be honest, I’m delighted it’s match day after what has felt like forever without a match whilst the rest of the league played on. At least it will give us something new to talk about rather than recycling the same conversations. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted April 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Phil Silvers said: Players look miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted April 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2022 17 hours ago, romavillan said: Couple of sources:https://todayuknews.com/us-news/tyrone-mings-captaincy-up-for-grabs-as-gerrard-plots-new-signings/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10700943/Steven-Gerrard-eyes-new-Aston-Villa-skipper-decision-set-end-season.html no direct quote in there, but if you're Tyrone Mings that's probably not what you want to be hearing. He's blamed the players a few times after a loss too, it's certainly a change in culture. Smith did everything he could to make the players feel good. Gerrard seems a bit less lovey dovey to say the least! Especially publicly. I don't see it being especially useful when what we need is everyone in this group pulling together to get the results. On one hand, I agree with SG: Mings is not a good captain, and should never have been given it. However, SGs comments about players are starting to feel Roy Keane-esque : and we all remember how well that worked out for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted April 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2022 Is this televised anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said: Players look miserable Pressures on them, Konza for example, if selected, how will he handle it. He is ok but a bit overrated by some, he has another level to find if he's in our future plans. We will be up against a better midfield today, a great opportunity for JJ, SM and whoever else, I guess Gerrard stays true to form and picks those two. This game is huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 DL starts? What we all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said: Is this televised anywhere? No pal but you should be able to find it somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I would start Buendia over Coutinho. Offers more work rate away from home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: No pal but you should be able to find it somewhere Tch, tch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said: Is this televised anywhere? Yeah…. Every country except in the UK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, Zatman said: I would start Buendia over Coutinho. Offers more work rate away from home I mean Buendia is decent but over Coutinho, I personally couldn’t make that selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I'd still go with both Coutinho & Buendia but I would instruct the team differently and have those 2 wider not occupying the same space. If fit I'd also go with Luiz & Nakamba in the double pivot. The 3rd CM spot would go to whoever is the least out of form and I'd have the full backs play in a more responsible way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 We have to find a way to accommodate Emi2 and Coutihno, we have to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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