PaulC Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Especially when followed by the Chelsea performance. 2 brilliant performances on the bounce shows that we are capable of producing some fantastic high paced football and give any team something to think about. It's no coincidence that 2 of our worst performances (well, 1 and a half, excluding the second half of Liverpool) were our home games, and our best showings were away. We're more than capable of bossing this one, but it really depends on how we hold up defensively. the performances were decent not excellent. Arsenal had 16 shots in goal and chelsea had 15 shots on goal. The scorelines could have different on another day. Shots on goal mean nothing, we had the better chances both games and fully deserved our win at Arsenal. Even Wenger admitted that! Our one poor performance was Newcastle and that came after a 3 week break. So although we only have 3 points we have seen a big improvement on last season but need to back this up with a win at Norwich and I think we'll get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Still think we'll get a win here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 for me i think we need to give 4-4-2 a go, i would switch up the team big time and show players that if you arent performing you arent guarenteed a start Guzan Lowton Vlaar Clark Bennett Albrighton Sylla Delph Agbonlahor Kozak Benteke Subs: Steer, Bacuna, Helenius, Weimann, Luna, Westwood, Herd Yes i do think Albrighton and Bennett should play, that midfield 4 can go narrow if it needs to with Gabby's strength and pace, but with that you'll have Gabby cutting in and causing issues, Marc whipping in balls and causing all sorts of problems with Benteke and Kozak in there, Westwood needs to be rested imo he hasnt impressed me like he did last year, Sylla will add an athletic presence and Delph is becoming a huge player for us. Lambert needs to show that at some stage we will be playing different formations otherwise everyone is going to set up the way liverpool and newcastle did, knowing that we'll come out exactly as we always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 We may as well just give them a 1 nil lead now and then see if we can come back and win. Thats what we usually do isn't it? this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 One day, we surely have to keep a clean sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I expect (and hope) Luna to improve from his performance against Newcastle. However if he doesn't then I feel that Bennett should be given his chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc456 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Would personally like to see Sylla come in for the ineffective KEA. A bit of steel in the midfield and hopefully not look so open at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I wanna see Benteke and Kozak up top together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2013 Difficult game coming up again. With a little luck we can pull off a win though. Everybody wants to drop Weimann, but I don't. Mostly because we don't have anyone good enough to replace him with. It's not the time to experiment with Tonev. KEA off for Sylla yes, other than that I would keep the team that has played until now. Clark in ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 A score draw. I will be watching this one in the pub, hopefully enjoying my lunch. Shout out to anyone going to this live as 12.45 to Norwich is not easy for anyone unless you live in Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I wanna see Benteke and Kozak up top together. Can't see that working at all. As for Bennett, yes he deserves a game in place of Luna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Same team except Sylla for KEA. Just need to regain the form we had against Chelsea and Arsenal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is the last game to throw Bennett into. He had a nightmare in both league games against Norwich last season. Im going to be really optimistic for once here and say we will keep a clean sheet and come away with a satisfying 2-0 win Gabby & Delph lol and yeah, its time for Sylla to come into the fold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I wanna see Benteke and Kozak up top together. Can't see that working at all. Villa fans never fail to astound me, what evidence do you have to back your statement up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 433 seems to work very well away from home, so why change up? Kozak seems to be a player that doesn't get much involved in build up play, but rather pops up in the right place to finish. Admittedly I'm basing that only on the game last week and the Czechs game against Italy. But I think to play those together effectively we would need proper wide wingers. 2nd half against Newcastle was basically a recipe of how not to do it.. we essentially had 4 players clogging the center. I can hardly remember us having a single cross, high or low, into the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Same team except Sylla for KEA. Just need to regain the form we had against Chelsea and Arsenal. Yep theres nothing wrong with our away form. We were brilliant at Arsenal and Chelsea. Don't mess around with the team away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think we'll win. And I'd put money on it at 2/1 Paddy Power are offering, if I could remember my password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think we'll win. And I'd put money on it at 2/1 Paddy Power are offering, if I could remember my password. Ul get 13/4 on betfair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'm in London on Saturday and need to watch the match. Because it's a noon match won't most pubs show it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I'd drop Weimann, he needs a kick up the backside, start Tonev or Kozak instead and watch us go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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