Villa87 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Been thinking about the starting 11. As unlikely as it is I hope he goes: Emi Cash Chambers Mings Digne Luiz Kamara Bailey McGinn Buendia Watkins I know McGinn is subject of huge debate, but if he brings his form we will need his tenacity in the middle against their midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Very similar to me about to leave from Newmarket at 0945 pick up a mate who has never been to VP before, get to Star City, park and walk to ground. Told him to bring a cabbage 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLARETANDBLUEFOXY Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Luiz has to start for me today. Has to. Ramsey brings nothing and it’s time for change especially after the Bolton game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, Thug said: If he gets the win today I’ll be delighted for him and for us. Any points against City and Arsenal would be a bonus. Expecting none. If we lose With a dire performance - I’m sorry but he’s got to go. if we play well and lose, then maybe see how we go against the next couple Kind of where im at tbh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: The atmosphere will be very nasty if we lose today considering its also according to one of the podcasts the first home game since promotion we havent sold out. They called the ticket office and got told this They will be aware That's interesting. Won't be great news with all this talk of stadium expansions and season ticket waiting lists. If true, it really does show how we've potentially chucked away all that positivity rebuilt the last few years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Come on lads it’s match day. Let’s have a bit of positivity at least until 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Come on lads it’s match day. Let’s have a bit of positivity at least until 4pm. YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Come on lads it’s match day. Let’s have a bit of positivity at least until 4pm. 4pm he hasnt announced the team yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) As for team selection, I’m toying with a couple of variants, neither of which are very realistic considering Gerrard’s tactics and player favourites. Back five should be Emi Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne (Though you could argue Digne doesn’t deserve the start over Ludwig on current form.) Now, I’m on paper a 4-3-3 man, but in my world a 4-3-3 means wingers and 8s that are allowed to play high up. So the front six with that in mind would for me be: Luiz, Kamara, Sanson Bailey, WatkIngs, Buendia. However, I do feel our squad might be better suited to a 4-2-3-1 at the moment. Two 6s leaves us less exposed at the back, and a 10 bridges the gap between a low block and the lone striker. Again, it involves wingers. Same back five, but in this scenario I’d consider this front six: Luiz, Kamara Bailey, Buendia, JJ WatkIngs. Notice how I’ve dropped McGinn and Coutinho from both lineups, and I can’t work out who to play from Watkins and Ings in either scenario. They both have their strengths and glaring weaknesses, and neither are ideal candidates. I’ve included Leon in both, but I’m not convinced he’s the right player. Too inconsistent and defensively suspect. It’s probably moot, though, as we can all be fairly confident it’ll be either 4-3-3 Gerrard style or the inexplicable 4-1-2-1-2 diamond, both without width, and McGinn and probably Coutinho will be guaranteed to start and Sanson will be nowhere to be seen. Our midfield will most likely be completely overrun again. Edited August 28, 2022 by El Zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Jas10 said: Thoughts on this take? Many seem to agree in the replies… Utter nonsense. No worse than any crowd. You play rubbish football and not doing well it is tentative. Same under Bruce. No real toxic stuff , no direct booing , no calls for Gerrard to go that I have heard. But here we go again, it's all the crowd's fault. Roaring won't make a totally inept team, set up completely wrongly and one of the worst in the league suddenly look capable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 23 minutes ago, Zatman said: The atmosphere will be very nasty if we lose today considering its also according to one of the podcasts the first home game since promotion we havent sold out. They called the ticket office and got told this They will be aware Very interesting. Club might have to learn the hard way just how hard it is to galvanise a fanbase like Smith did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Come on lads it’s match day. Let’s have a bit of positivity at least until 4pm. Or until the teamsheet gets announced and McGinn is in the starting lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) Lose this one with a bad performance and that'll be another one joining the 'i've had enough' camp. He's currently 5/1 for the next manager to leave odds. Rodgers 4/7 Parker 4/1 Gerrard 5/1 Lampard 11/2 Hasenhuttl 7/1 Edited August 28, 2022 by imavillan added other odds and link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Heart says 2-1 win for Villa, Head says 3-1 Defeat. Prove me wrong lads! Crucial we have a p[ositive start and take the game to them, if we let them dominate the midfield it will only be a matter of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 51 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said: Just about to lo leave home for VP. call in and see my daughter and grand kids, then off to my lads, see other grandkids. Then me , lad and grand daughter off to VP. Got my colours on full of hope. I will chant and cheer to start with, then its up to the players and manager to keep me in high spirits and keep me singing and clapping. By the time I get home I will have been out around 10 hours. I will have spent around £80 with petrol , tickets food, parking etc I will not be happy clapping unless given something in return I can't even attend games (overseas) and I was just about to post this. Spot on 1000% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 7 hours ago, Jas10 said: Thoughts on this take? Many seem to agree in the replies… Works both ways, the management have to set up the team to get the fans fired up early doors. Whether its attacking from the start or winning some big early tackles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Utter nonsense. No worse than any crowd. You play rubbish football and not doing well it is tentative. Same under Bruce. No real toxic stuff , no direct booing , no calls for Gerrard to go that I have heard. But here we go again, it's all the crowd's fault. Roaring won't make a totally inept team, set up completely wrongly and one of the worst in the league suddenly look capable. Agree with you guys, just wanted to gauge opinion. The crowd will always give support if the players offer some encouragement and endeavour out there…. 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Works both ways, the management have to set up the team to get the fans fired up early doors. Whether its attacking from the start or winning some big early tackles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: Works both ways, the management have to set up the team to get the fans fired up early doors. Whether its attacking from the start or winning some big early tackles I don’t see us as an aggressive, tenacious, high pressing team anymore. We were excellent at it at times under Deano (especially against the top sides) but, for the most part, we’ve been very stand offish and cautious under SG… hope it’s a different story today, we need energy and tempo… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 23 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Come on lads it’s match day. Let’s have a bit of positivity at least until 4pm. lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Indeed, and very reflective of VT. So negative for the most part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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