KSV Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Heskey will start over Carew. I hope not but i think MON will start Heskey since he scored last week. Yet Sidwell or Petrov whilst playing poorly will still retain their spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappadan Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 COME ON YOU VILLA BOYSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I reckon we will definitely see Downing's first Villa park appearance tomorrow, not sure if it will be from the bench or as a starter. I am extremely confident we will win this, not sure why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatestConfirmedIn Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Can't see Downing starting after playing for the reserves, it's way too much of a risk. He will come on after 70min or so depending on our situation I doubt Collins will play either if he is a doubt. Heskey Vs Carew = Interesting one and too hard to call, I would stick with Carew for another game, hoping the home crowd spurs [ no pun intended] him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalmleyVilla Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 High scoring draw - 2-2 or 3-3 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vojskovoda Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Spurs have no new injuries following the Wigan match: King and Cudicini remain out, and although he's now back in training it's too soon for Modric. Everyone else, now including Dos Santos, is available for selection. I'd guess Harry will make 2 or 3 changes changes from last week: Bassong in for Dawson (since otherwise, without King, we'd have little pace in the CB pairing to cope with the likes of Agbonlahor), maybe Keane instead of Crouch up front, and maybe the pacier and more energetic Jenas instead of Huddlestone in CM. So my guess would be: ------------ Gomes ------- Corluka - Woodgate - Bassong - Ekotto Lennon - Jenas - Palacios - Kranjcar ---------- Defoe - Keane Tbh, as long as Harry doesn't try to play Crouch, Defoe and Keane all at the same time, and sticks to 4-4-2, I don't mind too much which outfield players he choses to pick alongside Lennon, Palacios and Defoe. That's interesting... I would of thought Spurs would stick with Huddlestone instead of Jenas because of Huddlestone's recent form and Jenas being crap this season (according to Spurs fans anyway). Even though Jenas is energetic and is hard working he just doesn't seem too much of a threat from midfield whereas I think Huddlestone, although not being very quick can make make up for that because he has a decent strike on him and can play great through balls. Bassong? Is he only just returning from injury or is it a case Dawson will be getting dropped? Personally, I think Spurs should go for Crouch in this game. Our defence is big, quick and strong and although Defoe and Keane are great you'll need a target man like Crouch to hold the ball up and make room for his partnering striker. Although Crouch is less talented than both Defoe and Keane at scoring goals he'll be a big value for Spurs in this type of game especially from set-pieces where his height might even cause our defence one or two problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Spurs have no new injuries following the Wigan match: King and Cudicini remain out, and although he's now back in training it's too soon for Modric. Everyone else, now including Dos Santos, is available for selection. I'd guess Harry will make 2 or 3 changes changes from last week: Bassong in for Dawson (since otherwise, without King, we'd have little pace in the CB pairing to cope with the likes of Agbonlahor), maybe Keane instead of Crouch up front, and maybe the pacier and more energetic Jenas instead of Huddlestone in CM. So my guess would be: ------------ Gomes ------- Corluka - Woodgate - Bassong - Ekotto Lennon - Jenas - Palacios - Kranjcar ---------- Defoe - Keane Tbh, as long as Harry doesn't try to play Crouch, Defoe and Keane all at the same time, and sticks to 4-4-2, I don't mind too much which outfield players he choses to pick alongside Lennon, Palacios and Defoe. That's interesting... I would of thought Spurs would stick with Huddlestone instead of Jenas because of Huddlestone's recent form and Jenas being crap this season (according to Spurs fans anyway). Even though Jenas is energetic and is hard working he just doesn't seem too much of a threat from midfield whereas I think Huddlestone, although not being very quick can make make up for that because he has a decent strike on him and can play great through balls. Bassong? Is he only just returning from injury or is it a case Dawson will be getting dropped? Personally, I think Spurs should go for Crouch in this game. Our defence is big, quick and strong and although Defoe and Keane are great you'll need a target man like Crouch to hold the ball up and make room for his partnering striker. Although Crouch is less talented than both Defoe and Keane at scoring goals he'll be a big value for Spurs in this type of game especially from set-pieces where his height might even cause our defence one or two problems. I was gonna say the same thing. The team Glaston has posted looks very 'small'. Crouch, Huddelstone and Dawson will play imo. Redknapp is no fool and he knows how dangerous we are from set-pieces. Should be a gooden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'd prefer Crouch, We'll go 4-4-2 no doubt and it does leave us open abit and Keane is clever in finding space and I think he would do well in this sort of game where there's alot of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I was gonna say the same thing. The team Glaston has posted looks very 'small'. Crouch, Huddelstone and Dawson will play imo. Redknapp is no fool and he knows how dangerous we are from set-pieces. Should be a gooden! Redknapp is no fool, but he makes some very silly decisions. Remember last year when everyone was going on about how we hope Zokora plays since Ashley would rape him. Redknapp then, for some reason, picked Zokora ahead of Chimbonda and he was taken off in the first half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knirkefritt Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 sorry if this is the wrong thread, but, what is the best pub before kick-off, close to Villa Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 28, 2009 Moderator Share Posted November 28, 2009 This thread might help Knirkefritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Carew must play home games.. he turns up for most of those. Carew will score against Tottenham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I was gonna say the same thing. The team Glaston has posted looks very 'small'. Crouch, Huddelstone and Dawson will play imo. Redknapp is no fool and he knows how dangerous we are from set-pieces. Should be a gooden! Redknapp is no fool, but he makes some very silly decisions. Remember last year when everyone was going on about how we hope Zokora plays since Ashley would rape him. Redknapp then, for some reason, picked Zokora ahead of Chimbonda and he was taken off in the first half! But saw the problem early doors and fixed it as soon as possible, he didn't wait until past the 60th min full stop! Tough one this. Currently so far this season. Better than us = fine performance, usually a win. Worse than us = terrible performance, struggle (apart from Bolton who made us look like Brazil) Similar standard = ?? Which Villa will turn up, we struggle to score goals, they have no problem even before last week. They dont defend as well as us, a sensible man would say a draw. Football is never that simple though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappadan Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Come on Villa Let's have some positivity today and get Villa park rocking!! **** off twitchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 28, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2009 Carew must play home games.. he turns up for most of those. Carew will score against Tottenham I agree, Carew can be the difference between the teams if he shows up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If I were Redknob I would play Jenas instead of Huddlestone. Jenas will get in behind Petrov in the same way that Ireland did for Citeh and find a lot of space. Huddlestone will play his football in front of Stan and it will be a lot easier to cope. I would love to think that MON would respond to Jenas with the more energetic NRC over Stan but I have given up on this thought now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've got a bet on 2-1 to us. I'm quietly confident of us winning this one as I really don't think Spurs are that great. COME ON THE VILLA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Tactically against Spurs I would like to see this team: Friedel Young Cuellar Dunne Warnock Milner NRC Petrov Young Gabby Heskey Bring Downing on at half time for NRC / Heskey / Gabby depending on how we're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 3-3 draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knirkefritt Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 sorry if this is the wrong thread, but, what is the best pub before kick-off, close to Villa Park? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyW Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 You definitely need to play Carew - we couldn't cope with him at all when he came on last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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