Popular Post LancsVillan Posted August 7, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2022 Wanna go with this but not a chance. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 He needs to drop McGinn and Ramsey, or at least one of them, bring Watkins in for Ings, and either brings Mings back in or at the very least Chambers for Konsa. He really needs to get rid of his system too because it just ain't working and hasn't since he's arrived. I'd probably line up like: Martinez, Cash, Carlos, Mings, Digne, Luiz, Kamara, Bailey, Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins But the likelihood is that McGinn will play over Buendia probably. Coutinho is on very thin ice for me, if he doesn't start to improve his game and be more consistent he has to lose his place. Maybe give him once more chance against Everton but if he's awful again then he needs to sit on the bench for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 9 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Our midfield balance is so wrong. I'd play three of these six/eights: Kamara/Luiz/Nakamba/Iroegbunam And only one of these eight/tens: Coutinho/McGinn/Buendia/Ramsey At a push McGinn might be able to play as one of the first group, but he's horrible at it. I'd be looking to buy another six sharpish - maybe two. Why hasn't this been resolved when it was clearly the main issue from last season? Hopefully we can get something going next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 06/08/2022 at 18:52, maqroll said: Martinez Cash. Mings. Carlos. Digne McGinn. Kamara. Luiz Bailey. Watkins. Buendia I think this is the realistic best we can hope for. What will likely happen is the above with Coutinho instead of Buendia. What would be even better is to sack off the 41221 and go double pivot with 3 behind the forward. But we know it's not happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 4 hours ago, LancsVillan said: Wanna go with this but not a chance. Buendia on the left? I guess if you ask him and Bailey to swap and interchange then it might be OK. In any case, it would still be miles better than what we've seen so far. The issue we have is that over half of the midfield have no match fitness due to being massively underused over our last few games. And this formation has never even been tried during our pre season, so they'd all have to learn a new style of tactic. This is way too much for an experienced coach to overcome, let alone one that is learning the ropes. Sadly. I expect a repeat of the misguided 8 system and wingbacks providing width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Emi Cash Carlos Mings Digne Iroegbunam Kamara Bailey Buendia Coutinho Watkins subs if needed; Archer, Luiz, Ramsey, Sanson, Chambers. Edited August 7, 2022 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wict01 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Too early to call this a must win, but after the manner of yesterday's defeat I think it's certainly a must not lose. Everton looked quite resilient against Chelsea yesterday, albeit lacking a cutting edge without a proper striker. If they get one in this week, I'd fear for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 "There for the taking", are the only words which spring to mind after Saturday. (I mean us of course), Absolutely dreading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted August 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2022 12 hours ago, LancsVillan said: Wanna go with this but not a chance. You picked Mings. You didn't pick Coutinho You didn't pick McGinn. Sadly, absolutely zero chance of seeing that lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Mcginn the captain who flopped miserably in his 1st game should be the first person out. JJ was shite too. Not sure what sanson has to do to get a game as he cabt be qorse than those two were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Surely needs to go 4 3 1 2 as we're most effective with split forwards and one 10. People don't get in each others way in that system. Coutinho Watkins Ings, Luiz Kamara McGinn, Digne Mings Carlos Cash. So three changes to the line up. Watkins, Luiz and Mings for Bailey, JJ and Konsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Surely needs to go 4 3 1 2 as we're most effective with split forwards and one 10. People don't get in each others way in that system. Coutinho Watkins Ings, Luiz Kamara McGinn, Digne Mings Carlos Cash. So three changes to the line up. Watkins, Luiz and Mings for Bailey, JJ and Konsa. I think I agree with you. Only thing is I’m fed up with poor performances having little reflection on whether you get picked. I’d go with team you picked but Buendia over Coutinho. Countinho needs to earn his place back in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Need to be putting in more physical players such as Tim and Chambers for Ramsey and konsa. Need more discipline from the midfield so mccgin out sansom in And big phil either behind the forward or sub for me as is a wasted space otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 There won't be any changes to the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I'd be playing this... 4-5-1 Martinez Cash - Carlos - Mings - Digne Luiz - Kamara Bailey - Buendia - El Ghazi Archer I'll get laughed at cos of AEG but I don't care. I think he's been bombed out by Gerrard without being given a chance to prove himself, plus I want to see players who can play wide, not the FBs having to do 5 jobs because of the stupid formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4231 for me....5 out from the Bournemouth. game ( I hope) Konsa. Mcginn. Ramsey....Coutinho ..,Ings My team 4231 Martinez Cash. Diego. Ming's. Digne Kamara. Tim Bailey. Buendia. Luiz Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Hoping that the Bournemouth game was just like the Wigan 09/10 opener and all this reaction is unwarranted. We'll see on Saturday I guess. Things can change quickly. Remember how bad we looked under Smith just before that 10 game unbeaten run. Then there was the time we looked destined to go down but somehow managed to nick some points all of a sudden. It could just click under Gerrard starting with a win on Saturday. I have a feeling it will be a draw though with neither team wanting to lose the first 2 games of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobs Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 What if we play a back 5? Don’t think this would be bad and might free up the wingbacks to provide a bit of attacking threat and maybe two strikers in the box to get on the end of crosses? Martinez Konsa Mings Carlos cash Digne Kamara mcginn Buendia Ings Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Early game on Saturday, so the weekend will be ruined earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSw Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I think we'll see Chambers in for Konsa defensively. Interested to see the changes he makes in attack, hoping our home tactics are different to our away tactics and we play a more attacking game. Can't help but think that it will be the 4-3-1-2 with Ings and Watkins up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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