BOF Posted December 23, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2022 No Martinez, no points. Kinda changes my love for the fixture but hey as long as we turn up and play well I suppose that'll do #losertalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 If Unai can lead us to victory, given all of the circumstances, we will really start to believe. Like many fans, I expect, I cannot watch this one anyway, due to family commitments on Boxing Day. If we do have to endure yet another defeat to Liverpool, there is still a lot to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Its got the feeling of a big oldshool PL game no one knows what to expect. Can we rise to the challenge Martinez-less? Looking forward to finding out. Just feels good to know we have a real manager who can pick different systems and has good ingame management. Blessing that we’re even allowed to feel slightly confident. What a guy UTEmery UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 Sorry just have little confidence with olsen in goal. He just looks like a liability every time he plays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 I have to say, more than anything I cannot wait to walk through the turnstiles on Monday. I don't really care who's playing, or who is not, I'm just looking forward to getting back down there after what seems like.... too long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Ramsey out is another big blow, sort of game where he can pop up with a goal with a forward run not tracked. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if we just go with Kamara-Luiz-Dendoncker to really lock down the central spaces and then have Bailey/Buendia trying to link up with Ings and also drift wide to try to block their FBs. We'll certainly need all of Emery's tactical acumen to get a point here with key players missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Ramsey out is another big blow, sort of game where he can pop up with a goal with a forward run not tracked. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if we just go with Kamara-Luiz-Dendoncker to really lock down the central spaces and then have Bailey/Buendia trying to link up with Ings and also drift wide to try to block their FBs. We'll certainly need all of Emery's tactical acumen to get a point here with key players missing. Yeah i would go with that that cm twam but i have a horrivkw feeling mcginn plays ahead of dendonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 24, 2022 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2022 Liverpools weakness is their high line, it's an absolute must game for Watkins, he and Bailey getting onto through balls and balls over the top will cause them problems all day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Liverpools weakness is their high line, it's an absolute must game for Watkins, he and Bailey getting onto through balls and balls over the top will cause them problems all day. Yeah Watkins has a decent enough record against these. Liverpool have been just as crap away from home as us this season with only one win. They lost at Forest, Arsenal and Utd; drew at Fulham and Everton. If we can get about them early and harness the atmosphere of an enthusiastic VP, then who knows what we can take from the game. Dont know about anyone else but just not having to come up against Sadio Mane gives me added confidence. If Olsen can go a game without screwing up ill be extremely grateful. Another Holte End strike for Bailey would be lovely. Edited December 24, 2022 by BleedClaretAndBlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django_Zooms Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) Chris Sutton thinks Villa will win. So, that'll be a defeat, then. Edited December 24, 2022 by Django_Zooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 18 hours ago, VillaChris said: Ramsey out is another big blow, sort of game where he can pop up with a goal with a forward run not tracked. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if we just go with Kamara-Luiz-Dendoncker to really lock down the central spaces and then have Bailey/Buendia trying to link up with Ings and also drift wide to try to block their FBs. We'll certainly need all of Emery's tactical acumen to get a point here with key players missing. I have a feeling that Watkins will start ahead of Ings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 21 hours ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Its got the feeling of a big oldshool PL game no one knows what to expect. Can we rise to the challenge Martinez-less? Boxing Day games have a habit of throwing up unexpected results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 16 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Liverpools weakness is their high line, it's an absolute must game for Watkins, he and Bailey getting onto through balls and balls over the top will cause them problems all day. Very long time ago now but Ings did score twice in the last actual game we played and I thought his link up play was good aswell. Would be a tough call to drop him unless we're shoe-horning Ollie out wide but with this manager at least you know the decision is being made from over a decade managing top sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I'd say we'll go with Buendia and McGinn as wide midfielders and Watkins and Bailey up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Liverpools weakness is their high line, it's an absolute must game for Watkins, he and Bailey getting onto through balls and balls over the top will cause them problems all day. I think you are right....but equally, I see a problem with crosses,from them and they seem thrive on them. We have to find a way to stop them balls coming in....and without our first team Goal Keeper, I see a problem, if we don't. My confidence is not sky high on this game......1-2....sorry. Edited December 24, 2022 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Preparations going well for the next match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 They have load of players out. We should really beat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Regardless of the result. ( don’t think we’ll win ) , there is something very comforting about going into a game knowing you’ll have a plan. Couldn’t of said that under Gerrard, even Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: They have load of players out. We should really beat them Do they? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopp Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Just played my pre match game of patience... An if I win, we win, sort of thing... We're gonna go two up early in the match... 5-0 final score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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