wedge Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 This is a big one, win and we can push on because we have a home game against Blackburn in the league game after. Lose, and we will all feel depressed, people will be back on the "Houllier out" bandwagon and calling for whoever has under performed this week to be sold, released etc, a draw would not be catastrophic but underwhelming. I would go with: GK Friedel RB Walker CB Collins CB Dunne LB Clark RM Albrighton CM Makoun CM Bannan LM A.Young CF Heskey CF Bent Subs: Marshall, Cuellar, Bradley, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Delfouneso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 ---------------- Friedel --------------- Walker ---- Collins - Cuellar ---- Clark ------------ NRC ---- Mak ------------ Ash ----------- Bradley ------ Downing ---------------- Bent ----------------- Subs: Marshall, Dunne, Bannan, Albie, Agbonlahor, the Fonz, Heskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 CM Makoun CM Bannan Very brave CM IMO - technically strong but too lightweight and this would get owned by most Premier League midfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I wouldn't be surprised to see Houllier pick Gabby on the left again and Young, ineffectual as ever, in the hole. I think Blackpool will win 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Possibly a 6 pointer here. Especially after our draw against Foolham. I'd like to try a 4-4-2 with Gabby and Bent or Heskey and Bent, with Ash on the either of the wings. I reckon we'll win, but narrowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Friedel Walker Collins/Dunne Cuellar Clark Young Bradley Makoun Downing Gabby Bent. From what I've seen on of Blackpool, you can really get behind them, so plenty of pace upfront and down the flanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummieVillan Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Friedel Walker Collins/Dunne Cuellar Clark Young Bradley Makoun Downing Gabby Bent. From what I've seen on of Blackpool, you can really get behind them, so plenty of pace upfront and down the flanks. That team looks great. Bet it stays the same though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 2 up front - don't be silly. We might actually look decent playing that. It makes far more sense to play people out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 CM Makoun CM Bannan Very brave CM IMO - technically strong but too lightweight and this would get owned by most Premier League midfields. Bannan has been our best CM this season, Blackpool are a footballing side so this will suit him, not exactly Stoke if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spl1304 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 -----------------FRIEDEL--------------- WALKER--CARLOS--COLLINS--CLARK --------MAKOUN------COKER---------- MARC---------DOWNING-------YOUNG ------------------BENT------------------ ReoCoker in to stop Adam playing (stop Blackpool playing) Marc in for Gabby Carlos for Dunne, something needs changing back there Downing centerally, did well against SHA there. 1-3 We cant keep a clean sheet but Blackpool will attack and our pace will KILL them on the counter. Oh yeah, ON THE PISS MY LORD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 We wont keep a clean sheet - that is a dead cert. Blackpool seem to score goals for fun against pretty much everyone so we'll just have to outscore them - which I think we'll do. They've been on an alarming run of form recently so I think we should be able to beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I've come to expect very little from us under Houllier. Lets just hope we can get three desperately needed points and pull away from an area of the table we should never have been in. Can't say I'm confident we'll win ( 5 wins in 21 league games under Houllier as seen to that ) but once again I'll be there giving my full backing to the lads. Like a lot of Villa fans next week this will be my first time at Bloomfield Road so will hopefully leave with good memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd play NRC in this, i'll go for 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Team selection he needs to drop Dunne bring in Cuellar, either drop Gabby or put him up top alongside Bent, either drop Young or put him on the wing. I'd probably go with Heskey up top with Bent with Ash and Downing on the wings. Back to massive game territory and one we really need to win. Lose it and we are again on a losing streak, confidence will again be low and we'll right back in the shit. As with many games this season on paper we should win it comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If we lose this we'll be on a streak of 1 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Hierro Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Blackpool 5 losses in a row, bound to get some points soon, us usually being the team that teams tend to break poor runs against, hmmm..... I don't think we'll win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Would love to be going to this. A new ground to visit and the grotty delights of Blackpool. Can see this being a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Heskey and Bent sounds a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ---------------- Friedel --------------- Walker ---- Collins - Cuellar ---- Clark ------------ NRC ---- Mak ------------ Ash ----------- Bradley ------ Downing ---------------- Bent ----------------- Subs: Marshall, Dunne, Bannan, Albie, Agbonlahor, the Fonz, Heskey Yes Please. Maybe switch Bradley with Makoun more forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leevilla Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 neither team can defend so im going for a 3-3 draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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