Talldarkandransome Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 46 minutes ago, BOF said: Well that ... is unexpected. That should galvanise them all nicely. Just in time for Villa to arrive and kick-start their season for them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Just in time for Villa to arrive and kick-start their season for them Why not.Bournmouth,Palace and Wet spam got their first wins against us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Monday game at least. So Gerrard can't ruin my weekend again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Three points and nothing less will do. They are pretty woeful. Hopefully Cash will be back and if we lose Bailey at least we have Buendia, who is overdue a start. Watkins, Ings or Archer is really the only other consideration. Ings for me here. Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Young Luiz McGinn Ramsey Buendia Coutinho Ings Subs: Olsen, Bogarde, Bednarek, Chambers, Sanson, Dendoncker, Bailey, Watkins, Archer. No excuses now and please no more “it’s on me”. O-3 to us and no more injuries please! UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Pace up front is important against Forest. With Bailey likely out we have to go with Watkins again. Hopefuily he can kickstart his season on monday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viivvaa66 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Three points and nothing less will do. They are pretty woeful. Hopefully Cash will be back and if we lose Bailey at least we have Buendia, who is overdue a start. Watkins, Ings or Archer is really the only other consideration. Ings for me here. Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Young Luiz McGinn Ramsey Buendia Coutinho Ings Subs: Olsen, Bogarde, Bednarek, Chambers, Sanson, Dendoncker, Bailey, Watkins, Archer. No excuses now and please no more “it’s on me”. O-3 to us and no more injuries please! UTV If Forest man mark Luiz in that formation, then our defence cannot play out from the back. They are then forced to go long, and Ings is an even worse target man then Watkins. Then the chances for Gerrard being sacked on Tuesday goes up, in that sense the formation is perfect. If we want to win, I think we need to play 4-2-3-1. Luiz together with either Chambers or Sanson as defensive midfield. Then Buendia, Coutinho and Ramsey in front of them. Then Ings as a lone striker could work. Luckily Gerrard would never going play something this, so no chance I get exposed as clueless babbling buffoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Archer MUST start this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 12:21, Talldarkandransome said: He's created a new level of finishing below The Heskey level. It must be a confidence thing cos he's getting in the positions, he just can't finish Re. Watkins I was interested to hear on the Villa Talks podcast that the xG from his chances this season is 2 (0.8 of that was in the Leeds game). So yes he is underperforming and using your eyes it looks like he’s not doing well (!) but statistically we aren’t providing him with amazing chances. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 3 hours ago, chappy said: Re. Watkins I was interested to hear on the Villa Talks podcast that the xG from his chances this season is 2 (0.8 of that was in the Leeds game). So yes he is underperforming and using your eyes it looks like he’s not doing well (!) but statistically we aren’t providing him with amazing chances. He's also having to do all the dog work up front by trying to control all the hoofs upfield towards him. I'd cut him a bit of slack. Hard to have composure when you're chasing lost causes for 90% of the match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Emi Cash Konsa Mings Young Luiz Dendonker Buendia Coutinho Watkins Archer As much chance as pigs flying but this is how I would set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I know what i'd like to see but also know what we're going to get! With injuries mounting up and Gerrad will be too afraid to try and win the game so will set us up not to lose and we'll have a relatively unchanged starting XI (except for injuries) Gerrard will go for: Emi Cash.Konsa.Mings.Young McGinn.Luiz.Ramsey Coutinho Watkins.Ings I'd like to see us line up as follows: Emi Cash.Konsa.Mings.Young Luiz.Dendonker.McGinn Buendia.Ramsey Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 07/10/2022 at 13:30, Pinebro said: Monday game at least. So Gerrard can't ruin my weekend again. Nope, just the following week instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 2-0 Villa win, i don't think it will be pretty and will probably be a bore fest for the neutral but we have tightened up defensively and Coutinho has to get one sooner or later, ditto for watkins. We are poor in midfield but they are even worse! 11 points on the board by 10pm on Monday imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 07/10/2022 at 13:30, Pinebro said: Monday game at least. So Gerrard can't ruin my weekend again. Monday night will be ruined but it will all be worth it when Gerrard gets the sack the following day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, messi11 said: Monday night will be ruined but it will all be worth it when Gerrard gets the sack the following day Agreed. Come on forest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Pinebro said: Agreed. Come on forest! Villa fan wanting the opposition to win. Wow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, smg said: Villa fan wanting the opposition to win. Wow. Lose the battle win the war I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, sne said: Lose the battle win the war I guess. Who can say next the manager may turn out not to be the saviour it’s happened plenty of times in the past and not only to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 minute ago, smg said: Who can say next the manager may turn out not to be the saviour it’s happened plenty of times in the past and not only to us. That is always the risk. A risk a lot of us are willing to take atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Another fresh start, another transfer window, another pre season blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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