ferguson1 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, rjw63 said: I wouldn't, and I doubt I'm alone. If we can't beat Brighton at home things aren't as good as they seem. Absolutely, we should be looking to win the game. Especially if Brighton have the injuries that some people have suggested. Trossard is the real danger man and will be the biggest loss for them if he’s not fit but I expect he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Brighton play good football but can’t seem to get the results at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted November 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, deeps said: Brighton play good football but can’t seem to get the results at the moment. Old Villa would have happily obliged and helped them with their points tally. New Villa will have no sympathy and look to destroy them. I like new Villa the best. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 22 hours ago, TRO said: I think Brighton will come to close us down, they will attempt to play like Southampton and try to win the midfield.....we have to be wary. They're a nice technical team who'll probably have periods v us where they have large chunks of possession but they don't really scare me like Leeds or Southampton due to lack of prolific striker. I would be disappointed if we didn't win but think the leveller will be many of our players scattered across the world while Brighton didn't have that many at all although seems some are apparently injured. Could've done with this one being later on Sunday like our other games after internationals have been. Not sure our first choice midfield will be capable of 90 minutes in this so think it's a question of whether you put someone like McGinn on bench to bring on as fresh legs after 60 minutes. Hourihane will be o.k starting against this level of opposition so think DS will consider it seeing as Conor started the home win v them last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 hours ago, The Rosk said: We have the Brighton game and then nothing for 9 days. Let's ensure the boys get rest in the days leading up to it and then give their all for this before a well-deserved break, hopefully after a win. My biggest concern is on McGinn who looked shattered vs Leeds and has arguably had a much tougher time of it flying all around the place and giving his all in actual competitive games for Scotland rather than Jack who has had basically two friendlies where he took the piss in both. We had 9 days between Leeds and Southampton and came out incredibly flat for first 20 minutes of the second game. I'd be o.k with McGinn being on bench for this. Still can't escape the feeling half of our regular players are going to be dead on their feet by early Feb if we don't at least rotate a little bit now in games v non top 6. We have enough of a points buffer over bottom 6 for it not to be a huge concern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Would normally expect 3 points here given how good we look but we simply don't have the squad for all of these internationals. Smith has had bugger all time to prepare with several key players. Desperate for Grealish, Mings and McGinn to get through unscathed tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, VillaChris said: Could've done with this one being later on Sunday At 7.15PM would have been best!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Would normally expect 3 points here given how good we look but we simply don't have the squad for all of these internationals. Smith has had bugger all time to prepare with several key players. Desperate for Grealish, Mings and McGinn to get through unscathed tonight. And Luiz & Trezeguet & Martinez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Love the way Mount is being rested tonight because Chelsea are playing saturday at 12....yet our players playing at 3, are fair game to start! Edited November 18, 2020 by Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, Nigel said: Love the way Mount is being rested tonight because Chelsea are playing saturday at 12....yet our players playing at 3, are fair game to start! Think Mount is playing for England unless I read the team sheet wrong? Anyhoo - McGinn looked dreadful after playing 3 games for Scotland last time. It took him about 2 weeks to recover. I think we should rotate in Nakamba or Hourihane or both and bring McGinn on with 20/25 mins to go. Worried about Jack too. He played 60 mins, 90 mins and is starting again tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 minute ago, TheAuthority said: Think Mount is playing for England unless I read the team sheet wrong? Ah fair enough, was reading earlier he was to be rested. Alls well with the world! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 Martinez Dirty Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba Dougie Ross Trez Watkins AEG Bench: JG JMcG Ramsay Elmo etc. Or is that too drastic? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Martinez Dirty Konsa Mings Targett Nakamba Dougie Ross Trez Watkins AEG Bench: JG JMcG Ramsay Elmo etc. Or is that too drastic? AEG = Too drastic. Traore? Edited November 18, 2020 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nigel said: AEG = Too drastic. Traore? If he's fit then yeah! Although AEG might have something to prove? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2020 38 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: If he's fit then yeah! Although AEG might have something to prove? Its moot as I think we will be unchanged barring injuries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Trossard might be out. Big miss for them. Makes then tick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I wouldn't risk McGinn if he's not 100%. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 So many of our key men will be shattered. Could be a big chance for some reserves. Mings/McGinn/Jack will have one day of training before the game. Douglas Luiz has maybe two but is probably in a plane going over the Atlantic now. Bloody good side on the ball this lot. Would not be surprised if they scored two despite their record. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I predict we will see Nakamba in for Luiz and Traore for Trez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Grealish will never not play unless he's injured. Take him off after 75 mins if we are cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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