wedge Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Trying hard not to get carried away after that fantastic performance. We need to continue the same work rate we've shown since the Liverpool defeat and keep carving out chances. If Ireland plays half as well as he did today then chances will come, I think we will have too much for Swansea going forward but they are a threat. I predict a close victory. I would play: GK Guzan RB Cuellar CB Dunne CB Collins LB Warnock RM Albrighton CM Petrov © CM Ireland LM N'Zogbia CF Bent CF Gabby Subs: Marshall, Clark, Hutton, Gardner, Bannan, Delfouneso, Weimann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Same defence. Petrov has to play. Ireland has to play. Gabby has to play. Bent has to play. Then two places out of Albrighton/Zog/Clark ... would it be wise after Ireland performing well, scoring and creating a goal, to then limit his role? as well as Petrov who's scored goals this season. Hmm I'd maybe play Clark and then N'Zogbia/Albrighton. Whoever did better today, which I didn't see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 This game will not be easy.. although their away form isn't all that good so we could win this. Swansea are a good team that pass it around and play some good football. I predict us 2-1 to us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Could be a very tight game. 1-0 to us or a 1-0 defeat wouldn't be a huge surprise. In terms of the line-up I'd go 4-4-2 as we are at home with the same team as Wedge however not 100% sure dropping Clark is fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It would be so typical Villa if we make a hash of this. What price a Luke Moore goal ? Stay positive, our confidence should see us through, I'll say 2-0 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I think we should keep the same set-up but start with Bent, allowing Albrighton a rest on the bench and putting Gabby out wide .................Guzan Cuellar.Dunne.Collins.Warnock ............Petrov.Clark N'Zogbia...Ireland...Gabby ...................Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I think we should keep the same set-up but start with Bent, allowing Albrighton a rest on the bench and putting Gabby out wide .................Guzan Cuellar.Dunne.Collins.Warnock ............Petrov.Clark N'Zogbia...Ireland...Gabby ...................Bent Agree with that team. Difficult to choose between N'Zogbia and Albrighton though, both were pretty dire at Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Always a potential banana skin. We should have the impetus from yesterday to roll these over, but it might well be a tight affair. If, however, we do win and win convincingly, then I can quite easily see us having a decent little run fof victories. And although I would'nt expect a carbon copy of his display at Chelsea, I think Irelands name should be first on the sheet if only by merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamosMiAstonVilla Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We should definitely look at resting players here 2 matches in 3 days is ridiculous Gabby and Petrov especially must be knackered. Don't think Swansea have enough quality to rotate to the same effect as us. Wouldn't be surprised to see Bannan, Gardner, Bent all starting with Petrov maybe even Gabby on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just got a pair of tickets online. I wasn't going to bother but the wife wants to go before returning to America. 4-0 Villa . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh89 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 For me villa really need to win this one, we did well against Chelsea, but this games at home, we must take the game to them so starting with 2 strikers is important. I'd go with GK Guzan RB Cuellar CB Dunne CB Collins LB Warnock RM Nzogbia CM Clark CM Ireland LM Bannan CF Bent CF Gabby Subs: Marshall, Albrighton, Hutton, Gardner, Petrov, Delfouneso, Weimann. Bring on gardner after an hour regardless of how were playing, Albrighton on in last 10 after a deserved rest. Petrov to stay on bench and rest after the chelsea game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 GK Guzan RB Cuellar CB Dunne CB Collins LB Warnock RM Albrighton CM Clark CM Ireland LM N'Zogbia CF Bent CF Gabby Petrov needs a rest. He clearly has some type of strain so no need risking him against Swansea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I think we should keep the same set-up but start with Bent, allowing Albrighton a rest on the bench and putting Gabby out wide .................Guzan Cuellar.Dunne.Collins.Warnock ............Petrov.Clark N'Zogbia...Ireland...Gabby ...................Bent Amen to that, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I think we should keep the same set-up but start with Bent, allowing Albrighton a rest on the bench and putting Gabby out wide .................Guzan Cuellar.Dunne.Collins.Warnock ............Petrov.Clark N'Zogbia...Ireland...Gabby ...................Bent This one for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 4-4-2 diamond with Clark and Ireland down the centre sounds good if Petrov isn't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 There is no way Heskey should start...! Please no Hutton - how long is he banned for..! Same team against Chelski..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 GK Guzan RB Cuellar CB Dunne CB Collins LB Warnock CM Clark CM Petrov © CM Ireland LM N'Zogbia RM Gabby CF Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAFC2000 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Having said that it would be a treat if Gardener and Bannan started...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizme Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think N`Zogbia will score today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 On the train down now, hoping we can carry on the momentum from the last three performances. If we score early I think we could smash Swansea four or five nil today,if its nil nil at HT the second half will be a nervy affair because they are not a bad side.(Hink /radner should come on after an hour if we are not losing. Bent, Ireland and Gardner to score in a 3nil win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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