VILLAMARV Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Gollini Steer DeLaet - Elphick - Chester - Amavi Hutton - RICHARDS - Baker - Cissokho Tshibola - Jedinak Westwood - Gardner TRAORE - McCormack - Grealish Bacuna - Ayew - AGBONLAHOR Kodjia Gestede Subs: Bunn, Lyden, Green, Kozak Wonder what that will look like this time tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 The amazing thing for me is when was the last time Villa, or any club, bought 9 new players, all of whom will probably be starting most games. No bench warmers, no ones for the future and no squad fillers. They are all good enough to go right on. Now with Gollini, of course we need to see a bit more, and RDL, Tish and the new guys we need to see more to see if they will stay like that, but impressive work. Last season, we bought a load in with the Delph and Benteke money, two starters lost, but most who replaced them didn't play. This season, it is the exact opposite and that makes me think we now have a backroom that understands the needs of the club that is linked to the needs of the manager. Lets hope they all gel soon as show what they have been bought for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Not sure why so many of you have Amavi in the team over Cissokho. As thing stand, Amavi is a liability. I really like him but defensively he looks atrocious. I'd go: -----------------------Steer--------------------------- RDL--------Chester------Elphick--------Cissohko ------------Jedinak---------Tshibola---------------- Ayew-------------McCormack-------------Grealish ------------------------Kodjia-------------------------- I genuinely think we're a GK away from being a very good side in this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Amavi really isn't atrocious at defending. Not at all. I'd have him in over Cissokho no problem. ----------------------Gollini------------------------ RDL--------Chester------Elphick--------Amavi ------------Jedinak---------Tshibola------------- Adomah---------McCormack----------Grealish ----------------------Kodjia------------------------- Ayew, Gestede, Westwood, Bacuna, Baker, Cissokho, Steer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 minute ago, Dante_Lockhart said: Amavi really isn't atrocious at defending. Not at all. I'd have him in over Cissokho no problem. ----------------------Gollini------------------------ RDL--------Chester------Elphick--------Amavi ------------Jedinak---------Tshibola------------- Adomah---------McCormack----------Grealish ----------------------Kodjia------------------------- Ayew, Gestede, Westwood, Bacuna, Baker, Cissokho, Steer I think Grealish and Ayew may swap places 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's looking a whole lot better on paper. A little concerned about how the African Cup of Nations might affect us but certainly not a boring transfer window. A new keeper and a CB for cover and we look ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 31 minutes ago, Richard said: I think Grealish and Ayew may swap places Based on performances this season that would be a terrible decision. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Should be a pretty solid side. No-one massively inspiring, but if RDM can build a cohesive team ethic and we can stay solid at the back, there should be plenty of goals. Hope we can make the playoffs at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaCas Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 RDM hasn't resisted offers for Ayew just to put him on the bench. Ayew will need to prove himself but I can easily see him starting over Grealish for the coming matches. For me, Grealish still needs to prove himself - he's had a couple of ok performances in a pretty insipid start to the season. He's not yet the first name on the teamsheet for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Offers? Where are these offers we've had for Ayew? As far as I'm aware he's been linked on Twitter with rumours, but as far as I am aware nobody has come in with a solid offer that we've rejected. That should say it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Can't see Grealish or Ayew losing their place in the team time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 As of 4:30 pm today, still think we have weaknesses at GK and LB.Also think Ayew isn't up to grade. But if RDM gets the team playing well, these comparative weaknesses shouldn't matter too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) I genuinely think to be more solid defensively and last 90s mins in order to build the team's overall confidence we need to play a three man midfield, just until we get back into the winning habit. We proved last season that Grealish and Ayew don't track back well. McScore doesn't either. ------------ Gollini De Laet - Chester - Elphick - Cissokho ----------- Jedinak ----------------- ----- Tish --------- Bacuna ------ Alby ---- Mac ---- Grealish (or Ayew) --------- Kody ------------ But the above highlights the biggest issue, Bacuna. Yes he's done ok this season but the choice of him Westwood or Gardener as central midfield options is still pretty awful. Edited August 31, 2016 by VillanousOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 3 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: I genuinely think to be more solid defensively and last 90s mins in order to build the team's overall confidence we need to play a three man midfield, just until we get back into the winning habit. We proved last season that Grealish and Ayew don't track back well. McScore doesn't either. ------------ Gollini De Laet - Chester - Elphick - Cissokho ----------- Jedinak ----------------- ----- Tish --------- Bacuna ------ Alby ---- Mac ---- Grealish (or Ayew) --------- Kody ------------ But the above highlights the biggest issue, Bacuna. Yes he's done ok this season but the choice of him Westwood or Gardener as central midfield options is still pretty awful. I reckon the biggest issue is the fine we'd get for fielding 12 players You are right though Westwood/Gardner and an unproven Tshibola/Lyden is looking like our weak link. Bacuna can't handle a central role. He lacks the awareness/intelligence for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAngel Posted August 31, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2016 10 minutes ago, VillanousOne said: ------------ Gollini De Laet - Chester - Elphick - Cissokho ----------- Jedinak ----------------- ----- Tish --------- Bacuna ------ Alby ---- Mac ---- Grealish (or Ayew) --------- Kody ------------ Ignoring that this team has 12 players, I see your point. If you wanted more solidity then you could always do this? --------------------Gollini------------------------ De Laet---Chester----Elphick----Cissokho ---------Tshibola-----------Jedinak------------ Adomah---------Grealish-------------Kodjia -----------------McCormack------------------ OR (as we're doing at the moment) --------------------Gollini------------------------ De Laet---Chester----Elphick----Cissokho ---------Tshibola-----------Jedinak------------ Adomah-------McCormack---------Grealish --------------------Kodjia----------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) 48 minutes ago, VillaCas said: RDM hasn't resisted offers for Ayew just to put him on the bench. Ayew will need to prove himself but I can easily see him starting over Grealish for the coming matches. For me, Grealish still needs to prove himself - he's had a couple of ok performances in a pretty insipid start to the season. He's not yet the first name on the teamsheet for me He's been much better than Ayew this season and has 2 league goals to Ayew's 0. And what offers did we turn down? We just said he wasn't for sale. I'd imagine we'd have done the same with grealish if there was loads of speculation in the press. It's good that we've got some competition for places and people on the bench who can change a game. For now though, RDM would be mad to bench jack to keep ayew in. Edited August 31, 2016 by DCJonah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 40 minutes ago, useless said: Can't see Grealish or Ayew losing their place in the team time soon. I think Adomah will start on the bench against forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 18 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: I reckon the biggest issue is the fine we'd get for fielding 12 players You are right though Westwood/Gardner and an unproven Tshibola/Lyden is looking like our weak link. Bacuna can't handle a central role. He lacks the awareness/intelligence for me. doh.... whoops i meant to put Mac or Kodja - i don't think we can play more than three forwards --------------------Gollini------------------------ De Laet---Chester----Elphick----Cissokho ---------------- Jedinak------------ ---------Tshibola----------- Bacuna ------------- Adomah----------------------Grealish -----------------Kodja------------------ and maybe when away we go with the below as stated, but a two man midfield with four players who don't track back (probably) will always lead us to concede from counter attacks if we commit too many players forward. --------------------Gollini------------------------ De Laet---Chester----Elphick----Cissokho ---------Tshibola-----------Jedinak------------ Adomah-------McCormack---------Grealish --------------------Kodjia----------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 GOLLINI DE LAET ELPHICK CHESTER AMAVI TSHIBOLA JEDINAK ADOMAH MCCORMACK AYEW KODJIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) --------------------- Gollini --------------------- -- De Laet - Chester - Elphick - Amavi -- Adomah - Tshibola - Jedinak - Grealish ------------- Kodija - McCormack ------------- of this, only amavi and grealish are not rdm signings Edited August 31, 2016 by AndyBM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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