Shillzz Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Back 4 takes care of itself by in large, so beyond that, I'd play ----Petrov ----- NRC---- Albie----Downing----Young -----------Bent------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 No Fat Sam or Diouf! Sick of seeing them at VP with their hoofball and antics! Just bloody win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'm past the point of caring about starting line ups now. We need points on the board, no more excuses. Time is running out and we can't afford to keep slipping up against teams that we should be beating! Houllier's tactics with playing people out of position is not going to change and I fully expect to see Gabby on the left and Young playing behind Bent, which I absolutely HATE! I don't care how we do it, I just want three points on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 -----------------------Bent----------------------- ----------------------Young---------------------- --Downing----Bradley---Bannan---Albrighton-- --Clark-------Dunne-----Collins-----Walker---- ---------------------Freidel----------------------- Bradley is more of a CDM anyway so pair him with Delph or Bannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 should be much tougher game than the Cup one. Blackburn did f*** all and let us play, can't see them doing that again. i think it might be a draw, whohc wouldn't be the end of the world. If we play well and draw I won't be unhappy, if we play shit and draw I will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanesque Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hope the fellas are sick to death of kicking each other's arses in practice for the last two weeks and are ripe and ready to rip into any team not wearing a Villa training uniform on Saturday. I just have so much faith in the team right now. Hope Bradley gets more time on the pitch Saturday to really see if he has the goods for the Premiership. I'm actually very excited to see how Villa finish out the year. I'm very optimistic. The team seems to be settling into knowing how Houllier wants them to play. Not all of the current personnel can play the way Houllier wants but there's no question that the understanding and the effort is there in games though the execution can still be shakey. It's all part of the learning and the shift in philosophy. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think a tenner 1-1 could be rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Can you place a bet that Villa will concede from a set piece in the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm so looking forward to a game though, it's so boring when Villa ain't playing. Come on you Villa boys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm so looking forward to a game though, it's so boring when Villa ain't playing. Come on you Villa boys!!! Same. It's been a while since that Fulhum game, will be glad to get back to Villa Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah me too, not been so excited about a game in ages and it must be because we haven't played for a fortnight because it certainly isn't due to playing Blackburn for the 29th time in two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Luke Young has been training all week. Match fit? Doubt it. However, I would like to see ------------Friedel Walker Dunne Clark Young -----------NRC Bradley Albrighton Young Downing -------------Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 -----------------------Bent----------------------- ----------------------Young---------------------- --Downing----Bradley---Bannan---Albrighton-- --Clark-------Dunne-----Collins-----Walker---- ---------------------Freidel----------------------- Bradley is more of a CDM anyway so pair him with Delph or Bannan Don't you think that's a bit lightweight in the CM department against Blackburn's diamond? Only really leaves Bradley to battle for the ball and we haven't seen enough of him yet to know whether he is going to be capable at this level. I would much rather see a midfield three for this game to make sure we get hold of the ball more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 To pass Barry'sboots criteria for team selections in the middle of the park you have to place NRC in the CM and it must not include Petrov? Am i right barry'sboots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Also good news in that Junior Hoilett for them is out though Roque Santa Cruz and Givet is back. They'll be coming for a point in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 To pass Barry'sboots criteria for team selections in the middle of the park you have to place NRC in the CM and it must not include Petrov? Am i right barry'sboots? That would be my preference for this game, although I haven't seen enough of Bradley to know whether he can do their job. I have said before that Stan could play in a three against the better sides where it is more about ball retention than winning a war. A three compensates for his lack of energy after the first 45. Having said this, I don't think Stan has been anywhere near his best this season and probably doesn't deserve to be starting anyway. I think a Blackburn game probably still falls into the latter camp (i.e. a war), although I haven't really seen them since Kean has been in charge and understand they are starting to try and play football. I have also read that they are playing a diamond and so should be quite strong through the centre hence why I would like to say a more solid three that can challenge for the ball and get it outside quickly so Downing/Albie/Ash can get at their full backs, particularly the ageing Salgado. My preference would be for a solid three of NRC, Bannan/Delph and Bradley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 James Collins out now apparently... So Clark to CB, but who LB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 My Team Friedel Walker Clark Dunne Baker Bradley Reo Coker Albrighton Young Downing Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Must win for me. Simple as that. Don't really give two monkeys **** how we do it but it would be nice to win by more than a single goal in the league for the first time under Houllier. It won't happen but I'd go 4-4-2 with Bent and either Heskey/Gabby up top. Ash and Downing on the wings and Stan and NRC in the middle. My heart and head says with the players we have 3-1. My head tells me under Houllier to not get my hopes up and expect a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Collins being out is a proper bastard, particularly considering Blackburn's attacking style. Dunne / Clark arent really known for their aerial prowess, so we really needed the ginger wonder. *Remembers how Carroll (sp?) tore us apart earlier in the season* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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