wedge Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 After a "solid" away performance to open the season at Fulham yesterday, we see yet another visit of Blackburn Rovers to VP. I think we will be more open and more attacking than yesterday as AM really needs to win his first home game in charge to help win disgruntled fans over. Also taking their VP bows are Given and N'Zogbia, the former was fantastic yesterday and the latter showed signs of promise but needs time to adjust to the other lads style of play, the lad obviously has ability though and his set-piece delivery and crossing will provide many goal-scoring chances this season. Blackburn looked poor in their home loss to Wolves yesterday so we should be coming away from this one with all three points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Back 5 Makoun Ireland Delph N'Zogbia Bent Albrighton is what I'd like to see. Although possibly a bit too much change, but I think to play certain players, then other players are needed in different formation. Or Zog Petrov Delph/Makoun Albrighton Heskey/Gabby Bent. Either would be ok. Think Albrighton should definitely play, especially left midfield where he caused them all sorts problems last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 1 - 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 2-0 Villa. I'd like to see Big Eck go attacking here; Petrov and Delph proved they could handle Blackburn no problem in the Asia Cup but we must play two up front. Given Young Collins Dunne Warnock N'Zogbia Petrov Delph Albrighton Agbonlahor Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Given Young Collins Dunne Warnock N'Zogbia Petrov Delph Albrighton Agbonlahor Bent I'd be happy with this team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'd be happy with this team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We should win this one comfortably. Blackburn are a poor, poor side in all sorts of mess, I reckon they'll be lucky to beat the drop this year. 2-0 Villa, Bent to get both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I'm tipping Blackburn to go down. Really should be getting 3 points from this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 15, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2011 Its about time we played Blackburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I expect a similar game to last seasons first home match - 3-0 Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 -------------------------Given------------------------------ Young---------Dunne------------Collins---------Warnock ----------------Makoun-----------Petrov------------------ ----------------------------Delph------------------------- N'Zogbia------------------------------------------Gabby ----------------------------Bent---------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Given Young Dunne Clark Warnock N'Zogbia Makoun Delph Albrighton Bent, Gabby Both Petrov and Collins should spend the rest of the season on the bench until we can get a buyer for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thoughts on what the attendance might be? There aren't many red blocks (sold out - I think there's 2) on the select-a-seat at all, but I can't really remember if it was always like that last season as it only came in toward the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Anyone know if Samba and/or Nelsen are likely to be out for this one as they missed the Wolves game on Saturday? Would be much better for us if they are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thoughts on what the attendance might be? There aren't many red blocks (sold out - I think there's 2) on the select-a-seat at all, but I can't really remember if it was always like that last season as it only came in toward the end. I think there's about 7,000 tickets left at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi Folks do you think Delph will start against Blackburn on Saturday...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi Folks do you think Delph will start against Blackburn on Saturday...? I would assume so. McLeish rates him highly and I'd like to see him given a decent run of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Big big pressure to win after Wolves did them. If we don't, McLeish and the board are going to cop some serious abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittain22 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Anyone know if Samba and/or Nelsen are likely to be out for this one as they missed the Wolves game on Saturday? Would be much better for us if they are out. Samba and Givet are supposedly back but I think Nelsen is still out. Think we would have walked it with last week’s defence. With that in mind, I think Heskey will play and wouldn’t be surprised to see the same team after Mcleish praised both him and Gabby. Although I would prefer to see either Ireland or Albrighton in for Gabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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