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22 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said:

Every game is a must win. Have to stop the rot and hang on in there. However I think Fulham will win this. 

Why ? We played well today against a far better team than Fulham . There is every chance we could win.

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Villa desperately need a win to get back on track. Away to Fulham is a tough way to start but the players will have a full week’s rest plus more time for those close to fitness to be ready.

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We need to start putting these chances away like we did at SHU. No good having the possession and the shots and the XG if we're missing the target / hitting them right at the GK.

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Need to be on it becuase they have some excellent set piece specialist and crossers of the ball….it is a game you fear but we have enough to beat them. I do worry about Palhinha, he seems to be scoring fairly regularly in the PL and his size is a worry…

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5 hours ago, Villatillidie95 said:

Need to be on it becuase they have some excellent set piece specialist and crossers of the ball….it is a game you fear but we have enough to beat them. I do worry about Palhinha, he seems to be scoring fairly regularly in the PL and his size is a worry…

Bournemouth had 14 corners to their 1 and 25 shots to their 7. We will get loads of chance, just need our finishing boots on 

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Difficult to pick a side with the potential injuries - I'll go for a change of system and...

-------------------------------Martinez--------------------------------

----------Carlos------------Torres----------Lenglet-------------

Cash---------------Luiz-----------McGinn--------------Digne

-------------Bailey-------------------------------Ramsey----------

-------------------------------Watkins--------------------------------

subs Olsen, Kesler-Hayden, Chambers, Ireogbunam, Moreno, Tielemans, Diaby, Zaniolo, Rogers

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If Torres has any setbacks, or we have a single injury or suspension at CB, then with Chambers not registered in the squad, there's a chance we go into a European game with somebody bonkers playing at CB - Villa vs Real Betis with a Diego Carlos and Zaniolo centreback pairing anyone? 

We're currently without Konsa, Mings, Buendia, Duran and Kamara and with Torres not fit enough to start - we didn't have a big squad to start with and we're just about struggling through - one more problem at the back in particular and we're in very deep doodoo.

 

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After the performance against United, (not the result), I was feeling optimistic about this one, but the news of Kamara's injury and no return date set for Konsa it's left me feeling pretty deflated. 

I think I'd try to keep it as similar as last time out, Pau for Lenglet IF fit & Tim for Kamara. I think he is a more like for like replacement and hopefully we can keep the fluency from yesterday, but with a killer instinct.

                         Martinez

Cash.      Carlos.      Torres.       Moreno.

                     Tim.       Luiz.       

   Bailey.           McGinn.         Ramsey.

                         Watkins. 

Bench;

Olsen, Digne, Lenglet, Diaby, Tielemans, Zaniolo, Rogers, KKH, Chambers.

Hard one to predict, they're much better at home than away, won two back to back home games 5-0 in December, beat Arsenal and lost to Burnley, so quite inconsistent. 

They have good players, dangerous players, but without being disrespectful I'd only have Palhinha from the two starting elevens.

F.. it... 1-2 Bailey, Watkins. 

 

 

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3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

Difficult to pick a side with the potential injuries - I'll go for a change of system and...

-------------------------------Martinez--------------------------------

----------Carlos------------Torres----------Lenglet-------------

Cash---------------Luiz-----------McGinn--------------Digne

-------------Bailey-------------------------------Ramsey----------

-------------------------------Watkins--------------------------------

subs Olsen, Kesler-Hayden, Chambers, Ireogbunam, Moreno, Tielemans, Diaby, Zaniolo, Rogers

I think Pau is the natural choice if we are looking for a defender to step into midfield. Luiz is a worry on his own from a defensive point of view and obviously Tim is inexperienced at this level. 

I think if he’s fit I’d prefer Pau at left centre back as I don’t trust Carlos/ Lenglet at centre back. Maybe a midfield 3 of Luiz Tim and McGinn gives us the balance. 

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