Enda Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Need to be defensively solid to have any chance here. I'd start with five at the back, and two in goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted October 24, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2019 They have just played a European game and will rest key players: it's a good chance for our players to prove themselves against the best team in England. First 20 minutes is vital , stop them scoring and get a foot hold in the game , a few chances for us will push them back a bit . I really think this is an ideal opportunity for us and our star play ......or players. Jack confidence should be high , very high if we can give him a platform by holding them off then I truly believe he can shine in this game . UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 23/10/2019 at 14:57, Keyblade said: Thinking about making KDB triple captain in FPL to soften the inevitable blow. Put Aguero as your vice one just to be on the very safe side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 25, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Enda said: Need to be defensively solid to have any chance here. I'd start with five at the back, and two in goal. Best form of defence against city is.... ATTACK!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Villan_of_oz said: Best form of defence against city is.... ATTACK!!!! I don’t think it is mate. It’s exactly what they want so they can hit you on the break. Edited October 25, 2019 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Had a dream we won 1-0. You never know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 As long as we don’t get absolutely tonked, it’s fine. Basically a free hit game and there’s every expectation of getting beaten 4-0. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hopefully they'll be complacent and think the result is a given. Don't ship an early goal - go at them full on from the start and who knows. Jack magic and SJM back on form please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 The timing of the kick off can’t be a bad thing given their hectic schedule. I think we have to just go and play our usual game and see what happens, use it as a barometer of sorts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Can't believe Wolves beat them at the Etihad. Unbelievable result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 25, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Can't believe Wolves beat them at the Etihad. Unbelievable result. Which goes to show they are beatable. No point in continually sitting back. Villa must carry a threat going forward and get right in their faces from the off to get anything from the game or a respectable result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, striker said: No point in continually sitting back. That's how Wolves got the result though. Parking the bus and counter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, villalad21 said: That's how Wolves got the result though. Parking the bus and counter. I basically agree with this, but for this to work we need pace and therefore need to start Trez. When Wolves won up there, they used Adama to great affect on the break. Trez is probably our fastest player and could link up well with Jack and Wesley. Tin hat time, but I also wonder if this is a game for Gilbert and Targett? We can’t have them bombing forward leaving us exposed. Should Elmo and Taylor/ Hause start, giving us a very defensive, but solid back 4? Tough one to predict this. Either we’ll have our pants pulled down and lose by 5 goals or we could do a Wolves. He’s hoping for the latter. UTV Edited October 25, 2019 by ferguson1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted October 25, 2019 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2019 15 hours ago, romavillan said: Would much rather we not have to deal with De Bruyne, he is proper world class, like world XI world class. That used to be the only definition of world class, until people devalued it to just mean really good. A bit like how awesome used to mean awe inspiring, but now it means someone opened a bag of crisps. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, BOF said: That used to be the only definition of world class, until people devalued it to just mean really good. A bit like how awesome used to mean awe inspiring, but now it means someone opened a bag of crisps. To be fair word class generally means top 5 in their position. You would say Eden Hazard is world class but he would be behind: Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and maybe sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, BOF said: That used to be the only definition of world class, until people devalued it to just mean really good. A bit like how awesome used to mean awe inspiring, but now it means someone opened a bag of crisps. For me, a world class would be a player who would get into any team in the world - and there can be several of those in one position (I'd wager particularly in the attacking mid/striker areas) - or a goal that would be considered a great goal if anyone had scored it etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 hours ago, villalad21 said: Can't believe Wolves beat them at the Etihad. Unbelievable result. soaked it all up and caught them on the counter, with a speedster ( Traore) that won't happen very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) My worry is how effective Man City are when they get between the lines. We are not particularly cute at stopping that.....I only see one outcome, unless we have a day where we excel at closing down and denying space and its not really our forte. Edited October 25, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Enda said: Need to be defensively solid to have any chance here. I'd start with five at the back, and two in goal. or 5 in goal 5 at the back and 1 up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Luiz to get a worldy in the 90 minute and win 0-1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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