Condimentalist Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 This remains a huge game for us. As I said in the Europe threat, that pursuit isn't dead although it's a long shot now. But lose this and we could easily sleepwalk to five straight defeats to end the season and we really don't want that. I hope the crowd are up for it, the players deserve our backing to sign off on a high after their efforts since Unai came in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I didn't expect us to get more than 1 win from the remaining 4 games, but this is the one I thought we actually would. However, we are looking so off the pace and have done for a while now since our herculean efforts in the 10 game run. We have to go for it as we cannot finish above Spurs if we don't win this, but that will play into their hands with Kane and Son bound to cause us problems. I'll go for an entertaining 2-2 draw. A point that may prove vital in finishing 8th rather than 9th. Which would be disappointing after all that's happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Incredibly frustrating result yesterday and a real missed opportunity. Despite the result, there were a few positives which influence my lineup below. The players that came off the bench give me cause for optimism. Seeing Carlos especially shows how much a comfortable ball playing CB is important to how we want to play. Until Cash is fully up to speed, playing Konsa at right full back for a couple of games will release Moreno more down the left and effectively turn us into a back three when attacking: Martinez Konsa Carlos Mings Moreno Kamara Luiz McGinn Buendia Bailey Watkins Subs: Olsen, Young, Digne, Chambers, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Coutinho, Traore, Duran Massive game. If we can recreate the Newcastle atmosphere then perhaps we’ll see a similar performance from the players? Going to be optimistic and say a narrow win and keep the European dream alive. 2-1 win. UTV Edited May 7, 2023 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 17 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: Oh and this is on a train strike day folks. Also to add, there was a sign on M6 yesterday saying full weekend closure of J4, J5 and J6 for next weekend. Which has thrown a spanner into my travel arrangements from Leicestershire. Any suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted May 7, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2023 I don't think even with a win that we become favourites for Europe, but I'd like to win this one for two reasons. Because Spurs - because I hate Spurs and more importantly because I think it makes a statement on where we want to be considered next term - Spurs are the weakest animal in the pack and if we beat them it helps to keep them feeling weaker, they're the ones that might collapse. Beating Spurs makes Spurs fans worry about us in the summer (the sensible ones at least, not the ones that are worrying about winning the title) - beating Spurs brings them closer to us, beating Spurs can help drop them out of the big six - hopefully forever. We need a win - I don't want to finish the season with a run of five defeats - that would have that same effect on us; we'd go into the summer deflated, angsty and weaker - I think if we lose this one, finishing with five defeats becomes a real possibility and I don't like it one bit. It's going to be difficult, we really struggle against sit-and-hit teams like Spurs and Wolves, but we might be due a bit of the luck we didn't have at Molineux and I'm hopeful. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2023 It's a tough decision on the back four, and whether to go with Young or move Konsa over, but I think I'd stick with Young for this one. ---------------------------Martinez--------------------------- Young---------Konsa---------MIngs---------Moreno -------------------Luiz------------Kamara------------------ --------McGinn---------------------Ramsey-------------- -----------Buendia-------------------------------------------- -----------------------------Watkins-------------------------- Subs: Olsen, Carlos, Digne, Chambers, Dendoncker, Bailey, Coutinho, Traore, Duran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I do wonder if Konsa can play RB, a bit like Ben White, thus allowing Carlos to come in next to Mings? This in turn would allow Moreno to get further forward and make a more solid back three when in possession. Arsenal do this brilliantly allowing Zinchenko to basically become a winger. Be interesting to see if Emery likes this idea for the last three games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Cash should hopefully be back for this so would bring him in, Young has been a great professional filling in but don't think I'd start him for the rest of the season, his legs are showing his age now. Kamara will hopefully be ready to start and I'd be tempted to drop Ramsey for Bailey or Coutinho just to try something different following two defeats. Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Moreno Kamara Luiz SJM Buendia Bailey Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cridontour Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 11:39, NeilS said: Also to add, there was a sign on M6 yesterday saying full weekend closure of J4, J5 and J6 for next weekend. Which has thrown a spanner into my travel arrangements from Leicestershire. Any suggestions appreciated. I think the closures are 9pm to 6am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, Cridontour said: I think the closures are 9pm to 6am. Ah ok, that is a relief. The signs didn’t specify times, probably not enough characters to explain fully. I was trying to find some info on it yesterday but no luck. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 IMHO,just enjoy the ride.It seems like a lifetime ago.....BUT....when U.E.took over,the remit was.Avoid relegation and "try" to finish in the top half.Anything after finishing above 10th is/should be a bonus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 8, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2023 I'd expect good changes for this one. Kamara to start. Konsa at RB with Carlos in. Emery likes a back 3 in possession and that gives it to him. With the way Bailey and Traore played last time out, I'd even start Coutinho on right wing if he's ready for it. Although maybe 3 changes (4 if you count the Konsa positional change) are too many for one game. If we play the way we played against Wolves and add a bit of urgency up top then we can take them. Just need to try and contain Kane, which seems very difficult these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 I hope konsa is not at rb son will have a field day Hoping cash is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Emi Cash Konsa Mings Moreno Luiz Kamara McGinn Ramsey Watkins Buendia Minutes for Coutinho, Duran and Carlos. Keep Bailey far from the pitch. **** hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Let's croak these toads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Let's ruffle these roosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 so back four could be young, konsa, mings, moreno OR Konsa, Carlos, mings, moreno OR Cash, Konsa, MIngs, Moreno. I suspect UE will start with the Konsa Carlos option expecting them to play with Mings as a 3 when in possession and push Moreno forward. If that doesn't work and we need more attacking threat, he'll sub Konsa for Cash and hope something more attacking down our right side will open things up for us. I don't care how he does it, I just want us to unlock Spurs. I want to play Brighton with Europe on the line. What a day that would be !!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, srsmithusa said: so back four could be young, konsa, mings, moreno OR Konsa, Carlos, mings, moreno OR Cash, Konsa, MIngs, Moreno. I suspect UE will start with the Konsa Carlos option expecting them to play with Mings as a 3 when in possession and push Moreno forward. If that doesn't work and we need more attacking threat, he'll sub Konsa for Cash and hope something more attacking down our right side will open things up for us. I don't care how he does it, I just want us to unlock Spurs. I want to play Brighton with Europe on the line. What a day that would be !!!! Or even a 4th possibility with Moreno and Mings: Cash, Carlos, Mings, Moreno But that would be very harsh on Konsa though as he's been so good since the start of the ten game unbeaten run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretVillaScout Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 We can win this one easily. Villa Park is a fortress at the moment. Another routine Home Win and we're marching into Europe. Spurs been shipping in lots of goals against he top teams, and guess what. Villa are a top team! 4-0 Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 A must win game, highly likely we don’t pick up anything against Liverpool so this is so important to us having any glimmer of hope about Europe next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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