Vive_La_Villa Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Martin Keown just summed it up perfectly. Full backs over worked. Midfield having to cover too much and too easy to play against. It just isn't going to work in this league. Only chance we have at losing today is If we pack the middle and keep it really tight like the early games. Play on the break. We try to play his system and they’ll rip us apart. Edited August 31, 2022 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Arteta must be scratching his head wondering why Stevie would set up the same team that got mauled by Palace. Like when you're playing poker and the fish just keeps raising when you have aces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Imagine it will be similar to last season’s corresponding fixture. Only thing that saves our midfield is our captain getting injured as crazy as that sounds. Dougie must be so fed up. This game matters to us, but probably not so much to Gerrard so what does he really care; think he knows he’s a deadman walking. Interesting to see if the away fans turn on him tonight. Imagine they might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejvilla Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Enjoying this brief moment of happiness before we kick off. Ramsey to score! Up the Villa! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, trillvillan said: The opposite - Buendia being played out left to drift centrally more and cut in on his right. Similar to what Coutinho did/does. Not my ideal winger and prefer Buendia as the "10", but its more then likely the Gerrard Christmas Tree... I expect the opposite...they both prefer the right, but Bailey has often played on the left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Martin Keown just summed it up perfectly. **** backs over worked. Midfield having to cover too much and to easy to play against. It just isn't going to work in this league. Only chance we have at losing today is If we pack the middle and keep it really tight like the early games. Play on the break. We try to play his system and they’ll rip us apart. Literally everyone can see it at this point I think. We are tactically probably the worst side in the division 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingzen Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: It's not shit that he don't know his best 11 though is it, after how many games? Such an outdated concept, the days of playing the same 11 through a season are long gone. It's about having a squad and using horses for courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: With Buendia the striker and Watkins on the left wing? We kind of played this 2nd half against man u in pre season and it looked good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 31, 2022 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2022 I expect Bailey will play as a centre forward with permission to drift out to the right. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Can't wait for a win, and a cocky Bruce type " That will have shut 1 or two up " speech. Lol Edited August 31, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Yeah it's not only about the players and formation. It's about the instructions the players have been given. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, smokingzen said: Such an outdated concept, the days of playing the same 11 through a season are long gone. It's about having a squad and using horses for courses. I agree...but Ramsey and McGinn together doesn't work against anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanVilla Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Bollocks. Konsa over Chambers? McGinn over Luiz? Ramsey again? It’s pathetic. Chambers is our best CB available to I agree with that. Ever thought Luiz may not be starting because he won’t sign a new deal and could even be off tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I'm at work so I'll be watching this later. Hope Villa surprises me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trillvillan Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, TomC said: I expect the opposite...they both prefer the right, but Bailey has often played on the left. I see your point. I just wouldnt expect Gerrard to want Buendia ever as the "CF" unless he wants to gamble with a "False 9" type or a fluid front 3. But I can't see Gerrard ever actually implementing that successfully in training to have it put on match day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: With Buendia the striker and Watkins on the left wing? Not what I was thinking, but would that be a " false 9 " type formation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Buendia looks wrecked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Martin Keown just summed it up perfectly. Where was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan_of_oz Posted August 31, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2022 I've hardly slept tonight, it's 345am and I should just go back to bed, but I've boiled kettle and getting ready to watch. Sadist I am, keen to be as miserable as I can be at work today 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, SeanVilla said: Chambers is our best CB available to I agree with that. Ever thought Luiz may not be starting because he won’t sign a new deal and could even be off tomorrow? If he’s off tomorrow why put him on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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