Maradona10 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Petrov had a long trip in the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 so annoyed at GH's obsession with Young and Gabby swapping roles......... we will get to a few yards outside their area and not have a **** clue what to do coz we will be trying to play it through the centre..... why buy one of the best strikers around for making runs/space in the box, then move our best winger inside resulting in no service from out wide?Young has been playing inside months before Bent got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Petrov played 90mins IIRC midweek for Bulgaria. At his age, it is ideal to give him a rest. Good on Houllier!! Seems weird that Bannan isn't getting on the bench but he is definitely in Houlliers plans for the future. No Delfouneso is a strange one. I'm sure Houllier has valid reasons for all the decisions. Good to see Cuellar getting a start. Lets hope he plays well and gets given a run of games. Collins also played 90mins midweek for Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 so annoyed at GH's obsession with Young and Gabby swapping roles......... we will get to a few yards outside their area and not have a **** clue what to do coz we will be trying to play it through the centre..... why buy one of the best strikers around for making runs/space in the box, then move our best winger inside resulting in no service from out wide? Did you see play Young play behind Bent on Wednesday for England, if anything Gabby should be dropped for Albrighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I hope Bradley gets a kick, I want to have a look at him. Been a while since we signed players I have absolutely no idea about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 so annoyed at GH's obsession with Young and Gabby swapping roles......... we will get to a few yards outside their area and not have a **** clue what to do coz we will be trying to play it through the centre..... why buy one of the best strikers around for making runs/space in the box, then move our best winger inside resulting in no service from out wide?Young has been playing inside months before Bent got here. yeh thats true..i made it sound like it was since we bought Bent either way he should be pushed back there IMO my God Rooney has just scored an absolute worldy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 so annoyed at GH's obsession with Young and Gabby swapping roles......... we will get to a few yards outside their area and not have a **** clue what to do coz we will be trying to play it through the centre..... why buy one of the best strikers around for making runs/space in the box, then move our best winger inside resulting in no service from out wide? Did you see play Young play behind Bent on Wednesday for England, if anything Gabby should be dropped for Albrighton. yeh i did but that doesnt prove anything for me... 1 good performance for england as a striker versus 10+ inept ones for villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I haven't got a problem with Ash the problem is left wing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The dreaded claret shorts and claret socks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I don't know why Fonz or Bannan couldn't take Pires place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I think we'll score a couple, probably concede a few too. Do they have a keeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 12, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2011 Petrov dropped from the squad then, I've not read this thread yet, but the radio were claiming that he doesn't have an injury. Sent to the naughty step? I think there will be goals in this; 3-3 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The dreaded claret shorts and claret socks... I think someone's sprinkled some holy water on them now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Collins on the bench? He's a defender so surely wouldn't get that knackered. Squad rotation I guess but does seem odd. Albrighton really should be starting instead of Gabby, playing big-names out of position instead of players on merit in their position is just not right. Petrov was pretty woeful last week and had a big trip mid week so understandable I guess. Bannan >>>>>>> Pires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 12, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 12, 2011 Now I've read the thread, it looks like maybe internationals might have had an influence - Delfouneso played ninety minutes in Italy didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Collins on the bench? He's a defender so surely wouldn't get that knackered. Squad rotation I guess but does seem odd. Albrighton really should be starting instead of Gabby, playing big-names out of position instead of players on merit in their position is just not right. Petrov was pretty woeful last week and had a big trip mid week so understandable I guess. Bannan >>>>>>> Pires. Obviously never played football then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 OBE, nothing to do with naughty step, he had a long flight to Bulgaria in the week, played and then came back, it's common sense that NRC, Bradley, Makoun and Delph are ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Now I've read the thread, it looks like maybe internationals might have had an influence - Delfouneso played ninety minutes in Italy didn't he? Ye. But Bent played 90 mins. I think they did have an influence but Bent is just undroppable as we don't really have a replacement. Others we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr88 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Now I've read the thread, it looks like maybe internationals might have had an influence - Delfouneso played ninety minutes in Italy didn't he? Delfouneso played about 60-70 minutes in Italy, Albrighton played longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_The_Villan Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Glad Petrov isnt playing. We stand a chance of actually winning this midfield battle today. We need to get in their faces from the first whistle, and NRC will do just that. Hop Bradley get some playing time aswell. Looks like Gabby is playing on the wing again. Not happy about that tbh but Young played well in the hole for England so lets see how the first half pans out befroe looking at changing things. Can anybody tell me what our bench is today please?? Edit. Thanks rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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