wedge Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Chance for us to win our first trophy of the season... :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (presuming Ireland won't make it) ----------------Bent------------------- ----------Gabby---------------Heskey Delph-----Makoun---Petrov---------- Warnock---Dunne---Collins---Young ----------------Given------------------ Can be changed into 4-4-3 with Gabby flanking it and Delph central but start Delph wide left but mainly coming inside, let Warnock overlap on the left. Heskey on the right because he works with A.Cole going forward and arielly, gives us an outlet over Ash Cole ....other players pick themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I think that's a decent line up, warnock to heskey vs cole on the diagonal works the threat of gabby's pace pinning him in doesn't really, if drogba drops deep we haven't got much height in the middle unless Collins/dunne follows him, that's where they'll get us so with that in mind I wouldn't mind Clark getting some time as a dmc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 When is it & what times kick off GMT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Can see Chelsea winning this unless Torres plays of course.. the game should be about fitness anyway etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leevilla Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 When is it & what times kick off GMT? its on saturday 1pm live on sky sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Reports suggest that Ireland could feature in this one. Would agree with starting Delph, Makoun & Petrov, though perhaps a little harsh to drop Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDanger Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 ----------------Bent------------------- Ireland--------Gabby--------Bannan -----------Makoun---Petrov---------- Warnock---Dunne---Collins---Young ----------------Given------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Id personally play: _______________Given_________________ _Young___Collins______Dunne__Warnock__ ______________Makoun_________________ _______Petrov___________Delph_________ __Gabby______________________Ireland__ ________________Bent__________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasethevillain Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'd prefer ----------------Bent------------------- Albrighton--------Ireland--------Gabby -----------Makoun---Petrov---------- Warnock---Dunne---Collins---Young ----------------Given------------------ Althoughhhh, I am tempted to put Heskey in there on the wing to help Warnock out a little..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted July 28, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 28, 2011 I can just see Torres getting his first hat-trick in this game! Hopefully not though! Should be a decent game, shame I'm at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul34 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 anyone know any pubs in town showing it as im coming over from belgium and ill be in town on saturday :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 ........................Given............................. Young......Collins..........Dunne.......Warnock ...............Petrov..........Delph.................. Albrighton.........Ireland.............Delfouneso .........................Bent............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 -------Gabby------Bent------- ------------Ireland----------- ------Makoun------Delph------ -------------Petrov------------- Warnock-Dunne-Collins-Young- -------------Given--------------- Maybe we should experiment with formations like this ie: sans width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Aren't these games friendlies? Give match fitness to the squad? Why isn't clark played with dunne.. or lichaj in for young.. delph for petrov.. fonz for heskey. Id like to see a few play with the first team.. it is a friendly.. may as well test them against quality.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Very interested to watch the perceived difference in quality between the two teams. Will give us a better indication of what to expect this season since we apparently aren't signing any more players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hey folks, When is the game....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted July 28, 2011 Administrator Share Posted July 28, 2011 Try clicking "next match" in the breadcrumbs: VillaTalk Forum Index » Season 2011-2012 » Next Match » F:Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 KSV - While it's a "friendly" it's also pre-season with a new manager. He needs to take a look at what some of the predictable core can manage. Giving Baker and Lichaj time and letting Dunne and Collins get on the same page in regular season is foolish. I think they'll have chances to slot in during the season when the odd strain attacks. Having said that.... I would like to see how this would work Gabby Bent Albrighton (Bent slightly ahead) Ireland Makoun Clark Warnock Dunne Collins Young Given My guess is it would not be pretty good.... it would be either fantastic or disastrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Aren't these games friendlies? Give match fitness to the squad? Why isn't clark played with dunne.. or lichaj in for young.. delph for petrov.. fonz for heskey. Id like to see a few play with the first team.. it is a friendly.. may as well test them against quality.. Because, well, they all need match fitness. You could say especially those that are likely to start on opening day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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