Your team for Villa?
Re: Your team for Villa?
With our different formations and all these players the opposition tactics talk will be interesting . They will be turning up not knowing what to expect.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
God bless uptheclarets.
Re: Your team for Villa?
From what I have seen in the PL over the last few seasons, distribution by goalkeepers is vitally important.
Also from what I have seen Muric is head and shoulders better than Trafford in this department. He also seems superior in caching crosses. Both keepers are good shot stoppers but the level of finishing in the PL is so high that most goals are unstoppable even by the best keepers. None of City’s 3 goals against us were Traffords fault.
I would play Muric every game ahead of Trafford until he he has had time to improve his catching and distribution
In the long term Trafford could well be the better keeper but right now it’s Muric for me but we are in the fortunate position of having two excellent keepers
Also from what I have seen Muric is head and shoulders better than Trafford in this department. He also seems superior in caching crosses. Both keepers are good shot stoppers but the level of finishing in the PL is so high that most goals are unstoppable even by the best keepers. None of City’s 3 goals against us were Traffords fault.
I would play Muric every game ahead of Trafford until he he has had time to improve his catching and distribution
In the long term Trafford could well be the better keeper but right now it’s Muric for me but we are in the fortunate position of having two excellent keepers
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Re: Your team for Villa?
Probably because none of us have a clue
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Re: Your team for Villa?
No pictures of Jordan beyer at all on the latest training video
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Re: Your team for Villa?
He’s defo got a knock but he didn’t do his ACL against Dundee because he didn’t playdcunningham27 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:38 pmNo pictures of Jordan beyer at all on the latest training video
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Re: Your team for Villa?
There are, but I imagine if anybody came up with the first XI we started with against City it would also be seen as a bit odd.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
Yeah hopefully nothing too bad123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:01 pmHe’s defo got a knock but he didn’t do his ACL against Dundee because he didn’t play
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Re: Your team for Villa?
We have had a 2 week break then this game at weekend and another break, unlikely he will be risked
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Re: Your team for Villa?
yeah exactly, especially when we have plenty of backup123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:08 pmWe have had a 2 week break then this game at weekend and another break, unlikely he will be risked
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Re: Your team for Villa?
True
And the options keep growing
Re: Your team for Villa?
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:29 pmMaybe - I’ve posted similar thoughts on the transfer thread…
I do believe though that Amdouni has a lot of quality and will be a good player for us - Berge adds another touch of class as well.
Unfortunately that about sums it up. The rest are more transfers for squad depth. Lots of young guys too like Odobert Koleosho and Trafford.
Still hoping to see more actual reinforcements 2 or 3 at least. I do think from what I've seen and without really knowing the player that Ramsay can be a reinforcement with his vision and work rate.
But so far I doubt this will be enough for the PL. Maybe to stay up and fight relegation it will be.
Re: Your team for Villa?
I don't even know what formation it will be. Good thing is the opposition probably doesn't know either
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Re: Your team for Villa?
I couldn't hazard a guess at the line up or formation. However my main concern is we're getting bloated and the squad needs trimming significantly imo.
Re: Your team for Villa?
I’d like to see
Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Al Dakhil
Berge Cullen
Benson Brownhill Foster
Amdouni
I’d like to see a bit more of Foster come in off the left. His best game for us v City so worth another try
Muric
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Al Dakhil
Berge Cullen
Benson Brownhill Foster
Amdouni
I’d like to see a bit more of Foster come in off the left. His best game for us v City so worth another try
Re: Your team for Villa?
Same. We can field an outfield 10 that can play on the wing (or play from an advanced attacking role on the left).ashtonlongsider wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:21 pmI couldn't hazard a guess at the line up or formation. However my main concern is we're getting bloated and the squad needs trimming significantly imo.
Benson
Zaroury
Redmond
Amdouni
Koleosho
Laarsen
JBG
Odobert
Ramsey
Churlinov
That’s if you don’t include those who can and have played there in a pinch like foster, Obafemi, Vitinho.
It’s unsustainable for a club of our size.
Simply unsustainable
Re: Your team for Villa?
With Beyer looking likes he out I’m wondering if he’ll want Al-Dakhil’s pace in the middle up against Watkins and Diaby.
I was pretty happy with how we played against City so wouldn’t mind that same system:
—————————Trafford
———Al-Dakhil—O’Shea—Ekdal
Roberts ——Berge—Cullen——Larsen
———Redmond——————Foster
—————————Amdouni
I was pretty happy with how we played against City so wouldn’t mind that same system:
—————————Trafford
———Al-Dakhil—O’Shea—Ekdal
Roberts ——Berge—Cullen——Larsen
———Redmond——————Foster
—————————Amdouni
Re: Your team for Villa?
More than likely Bailey will play wide right for them
Whoever covers the LB position will have a busy game, and if we play a back three they are going to be stretched
Back four seems a better option against Watkins and Diaby through the middle for them
This will be a real test and a benchmark for whatever formation VK puts out
Whoever covers the LB position will have a busy game, and if we play a back three they are going to be stretched
Back four seems a better option against Watkins and Diaby through the middle for them
This will be a real test and a benchmark for whatever formation VK puts out
Re: Your team for Villa?
..................................Either......................
..........Ekdal...............Beyer........Al Dakhil......
Roberts.....................Cullen...................Taylor.....
...................Benson..................Zaroury....................
.
....................Amdouni........Koleosho.....................
All sorts of movement and inter changing going on, Villa won't know how to deal with them
..........Ekdal...............Beyer........Al Dakhil......
Roberts.....................Cullen...................Taylor.....
...................Benson..................Zaroury....................
.
....................Amdouni........Koleosho.....................
All sorts of movement and inter changing going on, Villa won't know how to deal with them
Re: Your team for Villa?
Zaroury suspended.equinox wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:25 pm..................................Either......................
..........Ekdal...............Beyer........Al Dakhil......
Roberts.....................Cullen...................Taylor.....
...................Benson..................Zaroury....................
.
....................Amdouni........Koleosho.....................
All sorts of movement and inter changing going on, Villa won't know how to deal with them
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Have we signed another goalkeeper nowequinox wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:25 pm..................................Either......................
..........Ekdal...............Beyer........Al Dakhil......
Roberts.....................Cullen...................Taylor.....
...................Benson..................Zaroury....................
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....................Amdouni........Koleosho.....................
All sorts of movement and inter changing going on, Villa won't know how to deal with them
Re: Your team for Villa?
I think a point would be good... they are a good team with a good manager...need to score first
We have signed 13 players and I cannot really see any improvement upfront...
I would play Muric and let Trafford play at Forest ...still no attacking left back
Worries me all the money spent ....I think Matsen, Bellis and Tella would all be in first 11..
Points on board ASAP
We have signed 13 players and I cannot really see any improvement upfront...
I would play Muric and let Trafford play at Forest ...still no attacking left back
Worries me all the money spent ....I think Matsen, Bellis and Tella would all be in first 11..
Points on board ASAP
Re: Your team for Villa?
I think a point would be good... they are a good team with a good manager...need to score first
We have signed 13 players and I cannot really see any improvement upfront...
I would play Muric and let Trafford play at Forest ...still no attacking left back
Worries me all the money spent ....I think Matsen, Bellis and Tella would all be in first 11..
Points on board ASAP
We have signed 13 players and I cannot really see any improvement upfront...
I would play Muric and let Trafford play at Forest ...still no attacking left back
Worries me all the money spent ....I think Matsen, Bellis and Tella would all be in first 11..
Points on board ASAP
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Re: Your team for Villa?
I would be very very surprised if that’s close to our team.RVclaret wrote: ↑Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:05 pmWith Beyer looking likes he out I’m wondering if he’ll want Al-Dakhil’s pace in the middle up against Watkins and Diaby.
I was pretty happy with how we played against City so wouldn’t mind that same system:
—————————Trafford
———Al-Dakhil—O’Shea—Ekdal
Roberts ——Berge—Cullen——Larsen
———Redmond——————Foster
—————————Amdouni
I am adamant the team will look something like:
Trafford
Roberts, Al Dakhil, O’Shea, Vitinho
Berge, Cullen, Ramsey
Koleoshi, Amdouni, Foster
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I wish him well but I am worried about Vitinho and would sacrifice his creativity for a more defensive and pacy defender left side.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
Trafford
Roberts O’Shea Beyer Al Dakhil
Brownhill Cullen Berge
Benson Amdouni Redmond
Foster and Ramsey to make a big impact from the bench
Ekdal in for Beyer if injured
Roberts O’Shea Beyer Al Dakhil
Brownhill Cullen Berge
Benson Amdouni Redmond
Foster and Ramsey to make a big impact from the bench
Ekdal in for Beyer if injured
Re: Your team for Villa?
Personally I’d like to see
Muric
Roberts Al Dakhil Ekdal Taylor
Berge Cullen
Koleosho Amdouni BruunLarsen
Foster
Probably be something more like
Trafford
Roberts Oshea Aldakhil Vitinho
Cullen Berge
Redmond Brownhill Foster
Amdouni
I think regardless who starts, we have actual squad depth and should the game not be going how we intended, we’ll have great options off the bench. Let’s just hope Diaby on the RW for Villa has a shocker as our weakest spot in the team, without doubt is LB.
Muric
Roberts Al Dakhil Ekdal Taylor
Berge Cullen
Koleosho Amdouni BruunLarsen
Foster
Probably be something more like
Trafford
Roberts Oshea Aldakhil Vitinho
Cullen Berge
Redmond Brownhill Foster
Amdouni
I think regardless who starts, we have actual squad depth and should the game not be going how we intended, we’ll have great options off the bench. Let’s just hope Diaby on the RW for Villa has a shocker as our weakest spot in the team, without doubt is LB.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
If we can't cope with Diaby on the ball, then cut out the supply to him.
Piece of cake - can't hurt us without the ball.
If we can't cope with Diaby on the ball, then cut out the supply to him.
Piece of cake - can't hurt us without the ball.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
This is so frustrating
Oh for the days when we knew the team, the formation and could guess who was coming on for who to within 5 minutes
Oh for the days when we knew the team, the formation and could guess who was coming on for who to within 5 minutes
Re: Your team for Villa?
All respects to Vitinho and I'm perhaps one of the few that thinks he's done fairly well against City showing good work rate. He's a tough lad that's improving steadily. But I see him more as a rotation player on the right back he shouldn't be starting on the left.
I feel we have a big weakness here in our team and we need even 2 LB's and it can't wait too long anymore either. With a Maatsen or Gomez there and another good one on the bench we would be more at ease and also more dangerous ourselves. The opponent would have to defend overlapping runs and crosses on the left wing. Now this is non existing.
I feel we have a big weakness here in our team and we need even 2 LB's and it can't wait too long anymore either. With a Maatsen or Gomez there and another good one on the bench we would be more at ease and also more dangerous ourselves. The opponent would have to defend overlapping runs and crosses on the left wing. Now this is non existing.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
Is Zaroury suspended??
Re: Your team for Villa?
Maybe if Delcroix is fit and proves to be faster, better at training he could fill in that role better being left footed naturally. Of course also not his best position. He's best at defending and building up from the back. Winning headers and recovering balls. Not a guy that runs on the ball and goes past defenders trying to get a cross in.
Not an ideal situation and it's weird that so far down the window there's not even a substitute left back. Hopefully will be arranged soon.
Not an ideal situation and it's weird that so far down the window there's not even a substitute left back. Hopefully will be arranged soon.
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Re: Your team for Villa?
None of us seem to be considering Dodgson
Fits our profile of signings, he’s young and good on the ball
It feels like if we sign them then they get a shot if we bring them through in the youths & U21’s they don’t
Fits our profile of signings, he’s young and good on the ball
It feels like if we sign them then they get a shot if we bring them through in the youths & U21’s they don’t
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Re: Your team for Villa?
3 matches I believe
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Re: Your team for Villa?
Yeah, 3 games.
Re: Your team for Villa?
Thing is Ake, Akanji and Gvardiol are all natural centre backs but in Pep’s system they slot in at ‘left back’ really well. I say left back but the role is often a left sided centre back when in possession.Anthonini wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:52 amMaybe if Delcroix is fit and proves to be faster, better at training he could fill in that role better being left footed naturally. Of course also not his best position. He's best at defending and building up from the back. Winning headers and recovering balls. Not a guy that runs on the ball and goes past defenders trying to get a cross in.
Not an ideal situation and it's weird that so far down the window there's not even a substitute left back. Hopefully will be arranged soon.
Re: Your team for Villa?
In that system we would probably play Beyer O'Shea Al Dakhil then and use no wingbacks?
But are we trying to play the same way? Delcroix could fill that LCB perfectly though. That's his natural position.
Could be yes that that's the reason why we bought so many center backs and extra wingers to run up and down and help defending.
In that case
-----------------Trafford
--Al Dakhil-----O'Shea-----Beyer
------------Cullen
--------------------------Berge
------Brownhill------------Ramsey
Benson-----Amdouni-------Redmond
But do we have enough center backs in that scenario? Or are we using Vitinho Delcroix Roberts and Taylor as subs?
But are we trying to play the same way? Delcroix could fill that LCB perfectly though. That's his natural position.
Could be yes that that's the reason why we bought so many center backs and extra wingers to run up and down and help defending.
In that case
-----------------Trafford
--Al Dakhil-----O'Shea-----Beyer
------------Cullen
--------------------------Berge
------Brownhill------------Ramsey
Benson-----Amdouni-------Redmond
But do we have enough center backs in that scenario? Or are we using Vitinho Delcroix Roberts and Taylor as subs?
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Re: Your team for Villa?
I am expecting this to be the team:
Trafford
Roberts O’Shea Al Dakhil Taylor Vitinho
Cullen Beyer
Foster Koleosho Andouni
Taylor for Beyer the only change, as a left footed “out ball” if Vitinho is under pressure and has to play it back inside, plus for height to combat Watkins in the air
Trafford
Roberts O’Shea Al Dakhil Taylor Vitinho
Cullen Beyer
Foster Koleosho Andouni
Taylor for Beyer the only change, as a left footed “out ball” if Vitinho is under pressure and has to play it back inside, plus for height to combat Watkins in the air
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Re: Your team for Villa?
I'm expecting us to utilise pace
Trafford
Roberts O'Shea Al-Dakhil Vitinho
Cullen Berge
Koleasho Redmond
Amdouni Foster
Trafford
Roberts O'Shea Al-Dakhil Vitinho
Cullen Berge
Koleasho Redmond
Amdouni Foster
Re: Your team for Villa?
Arghhh. No one could have predicted the team.