Shillzz Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Am worried that we'll see another, "After the Lord Mayer's show" performance. I'd keep the team the same, play the same and play the same counter-attacking style that has suited us so well in seasons gone past. IF we have to make a change, it should be Gabby out, not Albrighton. I think that, away from home, we need a more disciplined structure though. Hence two holding CM'ers. I would also play Downing in CM as he is more of CM'er than an attacker compared with Ash, but still has creativity. I would then encourage Ash and Gabby to show some fluidity, swapping sides throughout, but also to get closer to Bent and play less as out and out wingers, hence why I would not start with Albie, and play a more solid 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 instead of the 4-1-4-1 we played on Saturday. On paper, I'd agree. But on Saturday I'd say we were very much playing a 451, despite the personnel on show. Whenever City had possession, we got 10 men behind the ball. We were effectively playing like an away team would do. Hands up, before the game, I thought we were in for a pasting, but they all put a terrific shift in. I don't see why the personnel should change, regardless of tactics, which is a bit of a throwback to the O'Neill days which served us so well on the road. For me, it's about getting our best players, who will put the most effort in, onto the pitch together. Which I believe was a heavy influence on Houllier's thinking for Saturday. Makoun in for Gabby is the only change i'd consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We really need to start improving our goal difference as well as points. Ideally a 3-0 win but obviously will be happy with the 3 points more than anything else tomorrow night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'd be happy with a point. A defeat and we're right back in the thick of it again. Just hoping for more control from our midfield and I personally would think about dropping Gabby and playing Makoun from the off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 4-4-2 please!! Attack from the off with the same team as Saturday but with Walker in for Cuellar. 3-0! UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcmatt123 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'd be happy with a point. A defeat and we're right back in the thick of it again. Just hoping for more control from our midfield and I personally would think about dropping Gabby and playing Makoun from the off. I think it will be Gabby or Albrighton to make way for Makoun. At least they are both very good options to come off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ...............Friedel Walker..Collins..Dunne..Clark .............Petrov ...Reo Coker....Downing Albrighton...............Young .............Bent NRC to provide energy and bursts on the counter attack. Gives us more shape, as I'm not a fan of Gabby on the left. In an ideal world I would drop Petrov, but he did play well the other day. Ash in his more natural position and Albie is the first name on the team sheet for me these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Apparently Jon Moss is the ref - I wondered what had happened to him after he stopped bumming Boy George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Abdomlamor Who the **** is he??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancharlie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 same team as saturday with aggy and young swappng roles. let makoun wear a colourful jumper and jeans on the bench and hopefully heskey (if back?) can come on and set up bent for the last goal at the death - i'm going 3-1 us. blackpool to draw with man utd too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 We have to win this - and I think we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Abdomlamor Who the **** is he??? It's how Houllier pronounced Gabby's name during the Bent press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ------------------Friedel------------------ -------------Collins--Dunne------------- ------Makoun-Petrov-Reo-Coker------ Albrighton-Gabby-Bent-Ash-Downing They wont know what's going on until BAM! and it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 LOL Collins--Dunne, they have been great but thats a bold move having only 2 defenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 LOL Collins--Dunne, they have been great but thats a bold move having only 2 defenders Reversing the pyramid my friend. My plan can't fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Lot of people calling for Makoun to come straight in. I think this would be too soon and he needs to be brought in slowly through a couple of sub appearances at least. Having said that I imagine a CM pairing of NRC and Makoun would be one of the most energetic in the Premier League and I could see the rationale for this giving Stan a rest after his 90 minutes on Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 This game is huge, I think it would be wrong to throw Makoun in from the start. I'd go with the same starting line up that beat Citeh. Looking forward to going to this. Come on Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndunse Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Temperature could dip to 3 degrees tomorrow night, are we sure this game is going to go ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why would it be off at 3 degrees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've got a good feeling about this game, a ridiculously good feeling in fact; I can see us scoring five. You are crazy, hopefully crazy in a brilliant way! This game reminds me of the Sunderland game last year after a great 1-0 win vs United. It's just as vital and hopefully we can put in a similar display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Abdomlamor Who the **** is he??? It's a belly fetish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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