Mantis Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I know it aint gonna happen but i'd like to see this side... -----------------Guzan---------------------- Young------Cuellar--Dunne--Warnock---- Albrighton--Petrov--Delph--Milner--Young ------------------Carew--------------------- That while risky should still be a strong enough side to get us a result and rests almost half a side: Friedel, Collins, Downing, Heskey, Agbonlahor - all of whom could start against Wolves.Gabby is an absolute must. No doubt about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 3 changes will be made. Luke will come in for Cuellar or Collins, Delph will come in for Downing meaning Milner will go wide and Gabby will come in for Heskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I can see changes but only ones the above post mentioned or Delph in a 4-5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricardomeister Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The likelyhood of a team selection that doesnt feauture atleast 10 of the 11 that started last week? Minimal. and rightly so If you want a solid defence, a tired midfield and a toothless attack and are happy with yet another 0-0 draw. This is a must win game so I would much prefer to see 3 or 4 fresh sets of legs and ideas....plus maybe even some tactical subs if things are not going to plan where the subs actually have time to make an impact. We have a squad of players, not just 11 or 12 so we need to use the squad or our season will fall away as it did last season imo. Exactly, we need a win! So best XI possible. Tired professional footballers do not exist in my book. Its a bollocks excuse for a crap result!!! But the best eleven possible is not necessarily the same eleven every week. Some players will inevitably not be 100% every week or will feel jaded or will have little knocks or will just be out of form. In the league we have won only 2 of the last 9 so we are hardly in top form or playing scintlillating football. So for me the best possible eleven to give us the best chance of winning tonight would have 3 or 4 changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 16, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'm hoping for a couple of goals at least. May whack some money on Paddy Power... hmm. Don't think we'll see many changes, Gabby back in for Carew I'd guess (unless Heskey is injured and I've not noticed) and maybe Luke Young in for someone. But most likely not. Still, should win. Suspect it's not going to be a classic mind. We'll try to win in third gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretMahoney Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Midwest USA is still 5 hours behind the UK right? You guys haven't had daylight savings go into effect yet right? Meaning the game kicks off in 3 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Midwest USA is still 5 hours behind the UK right? You guys haven't had daylight savings go into effect yet right? Meaning the game kicks off in 3 hours? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The likelyhood of a team selection that doesnt feauture atleast 10 of the 11 that started last week? Minimal. and rightly so If you want a solid defence, a tired midfield and a toothless attack and are happy with yet another 0-0 draw. This is a must win game so I would much prefer to see 3 or 4 fresh sets of legs and ideas....plus maybe even some tactical subs if things are not going to plan where the subs actually have time to make an impact. We have a squad of players, not just 11 or 12 so we need to use the squad or our season will fall away as it did last season imo. Exactly, we need a win! So best XI possible. Tired professional footballers do not exist in my book. Its a bollocks excuse for a crap result!!! But the best eleven possible is not necessarily the same eleven every week. Some players will inevitably not be 100% every week or will feel jaded or will have little knocks or will just be out of form. In the league we have won only 2 of the last 9 so we are hardly in top form or playing scintlillating football. So for me the best possible eleven to give us the best chance of winning tonight would have 3 or 4 changes. But thats not based on anything. People moan at MON for not rotating/using subs but ive grown to realise that the reason for that is clear!!! Only time weve really changed the squad is in europe v Rapid Vienna - Lost!!! FA cup at home to Brighton - Hardly an impressive win. Carling cup v QPR and Leicester in previous years - LOST We are nowhere near good enough to be chopping and changing like the top teams are. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 May whack some money on Paddy Power... hmm.Thought you were referring to Dunne then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Villa, screw St. Paddy's day tomorrow. Get a win tonight and I'll be chuffed to bits. Anything else and St. Paddy's day can go **** itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 FA cup at home to Brighton - Hardly an impressive win. Carling cup v QPR and Leicester in previous years - LOST We are nowhere near good enough to be chopping and changing like the top teams are. Deal with it. Actually I thought the win against Brighton was excellent. Albrighton tore them apart until he had to go off, Delph looked superb, Milner and Downing were a different class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricardomeister Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The likelyhood of a team selection that doesnt feauture atleast 10 of the 11 that started last week? Minimal. and rightly so If you want a solid defence, a tired midfield and a toothless attack and are happy with yet another 0-0 draw. This is a must win game so I would much prefer to see 3 or 4 fresh sets of legs and ideas....plus maybe even some tactical subs if things are not going to plan where the subs actually have time to make an impact. We have a squad of players, not just 11 or 12 so we need to use the squad or our season will fall away as it did last season imo. Exactly, we need a win! So best XI possible. Tired professional footballers do not exist in my book. Its a bollocks excuse for a crap result!!! But the best eleven possible is not necessarily the same eleven every week. Some players will inevitably not be 100% every week or will feel jaded or will have little knocks or will just be out of form. In the league we have won only 2 of the last 9 so we are hardly in top form or playing scintlillating football. So for me the best possible eleven to give us the best chance of winning tonight would have 3 or 4 changes. But thats not based on anything. People moan at MON for not rotating/using subs but ive grown to realise that the reason for that is clear!!! Only time weve really changed the squad is in europe v Rapid Vienna - Lost!!! FA cup at home to Brighton - Hardly an impressive win. Carling cup v QPR and Leicester in previous years - LOST We are nowhere near good enough to be chopping and changing like the top teams are. Deal with it. Seeing as the entire bench, except the Fonz, was bought by MON, then by your logic MON has wasted several million pounds as these people are not good enough to do a job. Nobody is suggesting wholesale changes but a few selected changes to replace seemingly jaded/off form players seems like simple common sense to me. When the likes of Luke played against Man Ure (away) and Bolton (home) or Sidwell played against Blues/Liverpool (away) Chelsea/Bolton (home) or Davies/Beye against Liverpool (away)etc etc it had no detrimental effect. Also, by your rather warped logic none of our promising youngsters such as Delph/Fonz/Albrighton/Clark should get a chance because they are not the best eleven. Sorry, but your logic is totally flawed imo and if we take your road then I would expect a similar result to last season's woeful ending and a tame capitulation to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 16, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2010 May whack some money on Paddy Power... hmm.Thought you were referring to Dunne then. I do normally back a defender to score so I might actually have money on Dunne. Don't think I'd ever call him Paddy Power mind. Certainly not to his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Just need a win, no matter how it comes. Save the performance for the derby on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Most of the bench weren't signed to help us break into the top 4 this season, most of them were signed as our squad was improving and while our aims were changing. We need to start signing better players but I don't think we should expect a bench load of players good enough to come in and maintain a top 4 challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 16, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2010 Most of the bench weren't signed to help us break into the top 4 this season, most of them were signed as our squad was improving and while our aims were changing. We need to start signing better players but I don't think we should expect a bench load of players good enough to come in and maintain a top 4 challenge. Totally agree. The current bench is about right for our current level although we need to keep improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 One change - Gabby Agbonlahor replaces Emile Heskey - only change to the 18 tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 16, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 16, 2010 So that's: -------------Friedel------------- Cuellar---Collins--Dunne--Warnock Young----Petrov--MIlner---Downing ----------Agbonlahor--Carew------- Both JV and Gabby have done well in the past as Wigan, I'm hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 LUKE YOUNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted March 16, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2010 LUKE YOUNG. ...isn't playing. And probably isn't going to be the difference between a win and a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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