8pints Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Think it will start as - Guzan Lowton Vlaar Okore Luna Westwood Sylla Delph Weimann Benteke Agbonlahor With, depending on how the game goes, any of Bacuna, Tonev or Helenius getting a run out as substitutes. And we'll win 4-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Think it will start as - Guzan Lowton Vlaar Okore Luna Westwood Sylla Delph Weimann Benteke Agbonlahor With, depending on how the game goes, any of Bacuna, Tonev or Helenius getting a run out as substitutes. And we'll win 4-2 I think that is the line up most people are predicting. The only question for me would be whether Sylla gets the nod. He hasn't featured as much in preseason as I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 (edited) The only question for me would be whether Sylla gets the nod. He hasn't featured as much in preseason as I was expecting. Yeah that's a good point. I think there is a possibility though, especially against Arsenal although it may be Bacuna in his place or Lambert may even go Guzan Lowton Vlaar Okore Luna Westwood Delph Weimann Tonev Agbonlahor Benteke If not Tonev, for that formation anyway. Would be very attacking but fair play if he went for it. Go and try and get a few early goals, Arsenal may not expect that, then there's always the option to be more defensively later on. Edited August 11, 2013 by 8pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 4-3-3 personally for me, if we dare play two in the midfield like against Malaga we will get slaughtered. Guzan Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Luna Westwood, Delph, Sylla Weimann, Benteke, Gabby Though can see PL deciding to throw KEA instead of Sylla (doesn't seem to be in favour atm) for us to see how shit KEA is again against top quality opposition AGAIN, not some lower league opposition next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'm wary of our crappy defense against Arsenal. We should try to get the ball out of defense as fast as possible, be that hoof up to Benteke or wide balls for Andi and Gabby. Hopefully Okore can shore up the defense a bit, we have no chance if we're going to let Arsenal play infront of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think Bacuna should be the man to start in the middle with Delph and Westwood. He impressed in preseason and gets about and would be ideal in the opener. Its hard to second guess what Lamberts thinking is but it would be disappointing to see KEA in there instead of Bacuna or Sylla. We need some steel against Arsenal not the human Rizla paper El Ahmadi. Think we'll lose 2-0, be amazing to take something though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Benteke's not suspended is he...(silly question) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 12, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2013 Benteke's not suspended is he...(silly question) Nope. Served his one match ban vs Wigan on the final day last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think we're all in agreement about who should start, and even the formation we should go with, though that doesn't necessarily mean Lambert will see things in the same way. There are a couple of decisions to be made: Baker or Okore - I have a feeling he'll go with Baker for the trip to the Emirates. Okore is short of match fitness and this would be a harsh introduction for him. KEA, Tonev or Sylla - We all want to see Sylla start, but I think that this is far from being a certainty. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see KEA lining up next weekend. The rest of the team basically picks itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We came quite close to getting something at the Emirates last season. With Benteke in fine form and some confidence taken from the first half of the Malaga game (shows what we're capable of), it's not beyond the realms of possibility that we could nick a point or three from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think we're all in agreement about who should start, and even the formation we should go with, though that doesn't necessarily mean Lambert will see things in the same way. There are a couple of decisions to be made: Baker or Okore - I have a feeling he'll go with Baker for the trip to the Emirates. Okore is short of match fitness and this would be a harsh introduction for him. KEA, Tonev or Sylla - We all want to see Sylla start, but I think that this is far from being a certainty. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see KEA lining up next weekend. The rest of the team basically picks itself. I will be really pissed off if KEA starts. We never know he may well be better in his second season although personally I dont think he is up to the premier league at all. KEA was far worse than Bannan last season and that says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 With 3 games in 7 days I don't see okore starting the arsenal or Chelsea games, don't think many new signings will go into the first 11 guzan Lowton vlaar baker Luna weiman sylla westy delph gabby Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 ^I would play that 11 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 think we will get a draw. Arsenal are usually slow starters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 think we will get a draw. Arsenal are usually slow starters Yeah, like that time they pillaged Everton to the tune of 6 goals in their own back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2013 I don't think any of the summer signings will (or should) start except Luna. Guzan Lowton Vlaar Baker Luna Sylla Westwood Delph Weimann Agbonlahor Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Honestly think KEA will start ahead of Sylla not that i want him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 think we will get a draw. Arsenal are usually slow starters Yeah, like that time they pillaged Everton to the tune of 6 goals in their own back yard. everton are also slow starters plus Lescott was shambolic that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 12, 2013 I really think we're gonna give Arsenal an awful fright at the very least. I keep thinking we're gonna do them. I don't think it's entirely pro-Villa bias either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I really think we're gonna give Arsenal an awful fright at the very least. I keep thinking we're gonna do them. I don't think it's entirely pro-Villa bias either. Agree, think we'll try and hit them early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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