OutByEaster? Posted January 19, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, duke313 said: Gonna be fun if we’re 1-0 down at half time, since we sold our plan B. If there's one thing I'd reckon Emery has, it's a plan B. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, GlobalVillan said: You were one of the posters that tore me to shreds in the Duran thread for saying we needed to sign another striker. I based it on the fact that and I quote "Ings doesn't seem to be trusted by Emery", followed by "we need another striker immediately". Your response was "no we dont". It was clear Ings was up for sale/loan and I was worried that Duran would be the only option aside from Watkins. Hence my concerns in that thread. I got dogs abuse for it. I never once said we should not have signed Duran, just that it was underwhelming given our current need for a proven striker. Yet my words got twisted around and I was strawmanned to the hilt. I really hope you can at least be honest and admit that I had/have a point? I never once said we should sell Ings though, did I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: If there's one thing I'd reckon Emery has, it's a plan B. He plays for West Ham now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 33 minutes ago, duke313 said: I never once said we should sell Ings though, did I? No. I didn't say you did. I simply stated that Ings didn't seem to be trusted by Emery and as such, we needed another, proven striker. Maybe we will get one, maybe Duran will come in and hit the ground running. I am just worried that it's too much too expect from a relatively rookie striker in a new league. But here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said: No. I didn't say you did. I simply stated that Ings didn't seem to be trusted by Emery and as such, we needed another, proven striker. Maybe we will get one, maybe Duran will come in and hit the ground running. I am just worried that it's too much too expect from a relatively rookie striker in a new league. But here's hoping. I don’t think it was Emery who instigated the move, sound like Ings wanted to go once he knew WH were interested. Watkins/Ings/Duran and Bailey would have seen us through until the summer. But now we could be in trouble if no replacement is signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 12 hours ago, VillaChris said: Buendia or Bailey. I would assume Buendia as the, ah, 'more technical' player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Both sides buoyed by very good results last week, but we are facing a Southampton side that are bottom of the table for a reason. Can see us keeping it tight and trying to pick them off on the counter, which I think will get us a couple of goals. Martinez Young Konsa Mings Moreno Kamara Luiz Ramsey Buendia Bailey Watkins A 2-0 win here. Could certainly do with no further injuries or bookings leading to a suspension. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2023 13 hours ago, duke313 said: He plays for West Ham now I think you are thinking of gerrards plan b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2023 13 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: If there's one thing I'd reckon Emery has, it's a plan B. ...and c....and d. I doubt any of them involved sticking ings on to see what he can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I'm scared. These are the types of games that Villa always mess up. 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I would assume Buendia as the, ah, 'more technical' player. Scored with ease in the shootout v Chelsea last season so think he'd be one of those "eye the keeper and just roll it into the other corner when he moves" type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Time to show some consistency and clinical play against proper relegation candidates. Early goal in each half please and no silly mistakes at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Smash em 3-0, feeling confident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Southampton improved a lot lately and we were poor v Leeds. With them having home advantage my guess is they win 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2-1 2-1 win for us, JWP with the obligatory freekick goal after we give away a silly foul outside the box. Got a feeling Bailey will notch another and Buendia will score a header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 draw I reckon. We start games too poorly, Leeds - after 3 minutes we were more or less wretched, Wolves, and the indifferent performance in the first half against Stevenage, we are not good at asserting ourselves early on. Against a side buoyed by a couple of excellent wins, this will be tough. We need to be really quite Not Shit to compete properly. I think it'll be a much tougher game than people expect. I'd take a 1-0 fluke win hands down if offered it now. Think it'll be a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted January 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2023 As this is Villa, Watkins will get injured after 10 minutes and then we'll have Leon 'Sniper' Bailey up front for 80 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Re: penalties - Ings had taken all 3 penalties for 100% ratio this year In 21/22 - Ings was 1/1 AEG was 1/1 Watkins was 1/1 3 **** penalties all year! In 20/21 - AEG was 4/4 Watkins was 1/2 I'm going to say Watkins is going to take it if we get one. Too bad we can't do an NFL style substitution and buy back AEG for penalties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 23 hours ago, duke313 said: He plays for West Ham now *Yawn* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Ings was okay, but he isn't the goal machine that we are looking for to take us into European qualification. He had missed some sitters this season . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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