GlobalVillan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I would be delighted with a point. Whilst I knew we would hammer Ajax, I always feared for today. That line up has not helped. Genius or madness? Let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 19 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Feel the same way I did when I saw the lineup vs Spurs. Balance is terribly off and at the risk of sounding like those bitter Arse fans, think Unai is making too many changes. But hoping for 3 points regardless of how it pans out! Changes can’t really be avoided when you have three first team players injured/suspended. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 It looks on paper a crazy attacking starting 11. I assume Luiz and Youri will be asked to sit in an give us some defensive solidity. The front 4 should be able to cause some problems for West Ham. Hoping for a big game from Ollie and Big Jhon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 13 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: It'll be easier against these than Wolves and Chelsea. You may be right, but I'm usually more confident at home. Not many easy games in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Well the line up is exciting for sure. And surprising. Could be a goal fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I’m thinking he’s picked that team based on height to an extent. Adding Duran and Rogers, and also having Lenglet, gives us an extra 3 players that can defend set pieces…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 The last time I felt we had a team this attacking was in Sherwood’s last game (I think) against Swansea at VP….lets hope it doesn’t go the same way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I said before the game our goalkeeper, defence and forwards are better, and their midfield is far superior with our absentees so that’s definitely a way to balance that. Just no midfield 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 11 minutes ago, duke313 said: Changes can’t really be avoided when you have three first team players injured/suspended. Changes in structure and formation. Clearly doesn’t trust some players in certain configurations despite the injuries. But maybe this master plan will work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 44 minutes ago, nick76 said: Maths wasn’t your strongest subject at school was it? No, I just think we really need to flood the midfield. Whatever it takes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 45 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said: I'll double check the rules but I don't think you can play 13 in Midfield. Unai can do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoVillan1983 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) Jhon Duran, Duran, he's bigger than me and your nan, he's gonna one or ten, Jhon Duran, Duran. Edited March 17 by ChicagoVillan1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Could be a genius line up this. Extra height, physicality, power and pace. 1-3 Villa UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 7 minutes ago, GeordieVillan said: The last time I felt we had a team this attacking was in Sherwood’s last game (I think) against Swansea at VP….lets hope it doesn’t go the same way! Let’s bamboozle them with two 10s!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 49 minutes ago, Pongo's Socks said: Let's hope the ref doesn't notice We're short on players, and we need to be bold. We should not shy away from it, and just ask him if he wants to play for us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 25 minutes ago, 479Villan said: The question to which no answer would ever come is “How much of this would change were McGinn available?” Is all of this because he’s out? Is some of it and also some in response to favoring a cautious approach and reacting to how poorly that went? I imagine the Duran upfront might be in response to a really good game on Thursday and his extra size in the box to help us deal with their set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted March 17 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17 Seeing as we have lost every game I have seen us play this season except Hibs at home, you'll be delighted to know I'm not watching today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I’ve no idea what to make of that starting line up. It feels very light in midfield to me. I wonder if he is going to totally change tactics, sit deep and play direct counter attacking football! One things for sure, Moyes will not have seen that coming. The score could be anything from 0-0 to 5-5 or maybe 4-0 either way! Who knows! Trust in Unai. UTV. COYVB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 14 minutes ago, GeordieVillan said: I’m thinking he’s picked that team based on height to an extent. Adding Duran and Rogers, and also having Lenglet, gives us an extra 3 players that can defend set pieces…. Yeah I completely agree with this. Every one of the line up decisions feels designed for extra height. Duran and Roger’s in, konsa at RB instead of cash. The only surprise from that perspective is lenglet retaining his place over Carlos who is more aerially dominant. As others have said already, this might pay off on the basis that West Ham aren’t gonna seek to engage in a midfield battle so sacrificing control for physicality could work. I think it’s a massive game for tielemans though and he really needs to step up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Duran is great at the dark arts too. Got the Ajax man sent off cleverly & won that pen against Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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