Chindie Posted January 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2014 3-0 Liverpool. It won't be a complete spanking because it won't need to be, we'll focus on keeping the score down and forget any other aspect of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Doubt they will spank us, but as long as we put in a shift a loss to Plop (even though I hate emm) wont be the end of the world for me. Fancy a fiver on that 14-1 bet though, maybe a sneaky one on 6-1 draw too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 We tend to play better when no one gives us a chance. 2-2 is my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 This is an excellent read on a Pool forum. http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=311343.0 Unlike most teams in the Premiership, Aston Villa don't have a default formation. The team started off with the 4-3-3 formation that they ended last season with but moved to a 3-5-2 system for certain games including the two 3-2 victories against Man City and Southampton and started this way against Arsenal. Lately though, the shape has been more 4-4-2 and Villa reverted to this shape against Arsenal when Baker went off injured. However, its only in the last 3 games that Lambert could pair Benteke & Agbonlahor together in this formation due to the Belgian missing 3 games through injury and Agbonlahor serving a 1 game ban. The graphic below shows the average pitch position of the team in the 2 games prior to the Arsenal match in this 4-4-2 shape. Aston Villa's style of play Quote "....there’s more to us than just counter-attacking. We can play. Give us time and then we’ll certainly play" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I'd like to know who this "El Ahmedi" they speak of is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phumfeinz Posted January 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2014 That guy wears a suit when he plays Football Manager doesn't he. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That is a really good read and shows how one can be analytical, insightful ,and interesting, without bitching, moaning and carping. In a way it perfectly encapsualtes the views of both the pro and anti PL camps. It also gives lie to PL being an idiot - the tactics are clearly thought out and well drilled - whether you like them or not. Seems more and more obvious to me that PL is very happy with our away results over the last 14 months - and therefore happy with the system - given what we have at our disposal, and has obviously made a concious effort to utilise it at home in an attempt to get similar results - I know it is only opinion but I think he has calculated a way to make us sfae first and then if that happens he will allow the players a more expansive approach. You may not agree with it but I think it is a deliberate and considered strategy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 christ, that chap gives far too much of a shit about us. Anyhoo, I'm going to go for a draw. 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Actually one of the best analysis I've ever read Edited January 18, 2014 by Kwan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well Baker is out so we won't be going the 3 CB route, I reckon 4-4-2. Goose Lowton Vlaar Clark Luna Bacuna Westwood Delph Bertrand Gabby Benteke Or Goose Lowton Vlaar Clark Bertrand Bacuna Westwood Delph Gabby Holt Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 It'd be great if we had someone geeky enough on here to make posts like that. (not sarcasm!) Anyway, I sadly fear the worst defeat of the season today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Those tactics are fine away from home.. But at VP he needs to rip up his tactics and start again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That analysis is phenomenally detailed. Impressive geek behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Gotta be Con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Gotta be Con. No, the heat maps are missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thats pretty much exactly what I mean when I say 'Lambert is shit'. No but seriously it is fairly obvious how we defend and I dont have as much a problem with that, its how we attack that is the issue for me and the lack of movement. You gotta have a lot of time on your hands to do that. It can be summed up pretty quickly. Villa defend in number, they play deep and narrow and look to hoof and rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Livescore has the Villa team as: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Luna, Bacuna, Westwood, El ahmadi, Delph, Benteke, Holt ??? Not sure if reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 id be suprised if we get anything from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Livescore has the Villa team as: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Luna, Bacuna, Westwood, El ahmadi, Delph, Benteke, Holt ??? Not sure if reliable That can't be right. Holt starting ahead of Gabby, no Bertrand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Lowton just tweeted a vid of Ronaldo's goal he scored today. Get the feeling he wont be involved today, we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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