Mic09 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, ismail-villa said: Hopefully it's Tuanzebe and Ming's CB pairing. Just think having both Hause and Mings would be awkward as both as left footers. I really see Hause as a back up. Yes, he performs well, but he is slow and not good in tight situations. I think Tuanzebe would have stopped the cross for Tottenham's 2nd goal. I like the guy as a player and want to keep him, but I wouldn't start him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) We need a result here no question. Southampton are in good form lately and Hassenhuttl will have them fired up for this. I'd like it if we could win 3-1 or something, but I have a feeling it will be a Desmond. Edited November 5, 2021 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 My naive optimism is dwindling on this one. I just can't see us keeping a clean sheet and I really don't want to see Southampton scoring first as that will hit our already low confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Just now, The Fun Factory said: My naive optimism is dwindling on this one. I just can't see us keeping a clean sheet and I really don't want to see Southampton scoring first as that will hit our already low confidence. If they do then we could be in for a long night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 The team need to go back to the post lockdown mentality. Keep it tight, keep it safe and be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 21 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: As COP-26 is going on I wonder what the overall difference in carbon emissions is in having an evening kick off rather than a day time match? More lighting, more heating, less possibilities of using public transportation. It would be interesting to see the stats. We’ll all counter it when we’ve switched off at half time anyway don’t you worry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) I can see us breezing past them no sweat, if nothing else then the principle that future events are likely to turn out so that they balance any past deviation from a presumed average, or in other words the law of averages, should mean we're due a win. Edited November 5, 2021 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Smith seems to be taking a crisis what crisis approach to this current run of form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 I'm looking for any sign of progress ... so if we don't concede in the first 20 minutes - I'll take it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 You can get virtually 3-1 on a Villa win tonight. Firstly that’s absolutely depressing that the bookies think we are so poor! Secondly, fill your boots boys. We are due a massive slice of luck. We are not nearly as bad as our recent performances. Southampton are garbage. Score first and we win this by at least 2 clear goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkspath-Villan Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Fantastic. I was worried we would lose but really upbeat and optimistic for a happy, enjoyable weekend. Phew what a relief! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Everything crossed tonight for a 1 or 2 - 0 game for us and see the team keep the ball and play the best formation for the team that should give us the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doaflip Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I'd revert back to the 3-5-2 with Konsa out and Southampton playing with 2 strikers. Play Bailey alongside Watkins with license to drift to the right wing and play alongside Cash, he offers a little bit more pace too than we've seen on offer when we've played 2 up front with Ings and Watkins. 3 in the middle of the park against Southampton's 2. I think if we play 4-3-3 Mings would end up pinned by Adams. That may still be the case in a 3 but at least he has some support. 4-3-3 incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I like stability and I love seeing Villa win. I hope we win this and DS can turn this season around. * fingers crossed* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 nil loss and Dean's last game in charge. I'm usually crap at predications so hopefully that'll continue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Incredible stat that if we lose tonight, we will have lost the joint most premier league games this calendar year. We are a win or lose type side, but hadn't appreciated the extent of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 Ahhh Remember those clean sheets we used to get....one of those please! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Absolutely massive, massive game for Dean and the players this evening. He has spoken already and said that everyone is in very determined mood. I really hope they are because we need to stop the rot. Another defeat and I can’t see a way back for Dean and feel that the board may well pull the trigger. The big talking point is who’s fit and again which formation to start the game, either 433 or go back to the 532? I personally hope we stick with 433. I know Southampton will likely go with Adams and Armstrong together up top but we should be good enough to contain them with a back four. Ward-Prowse is the one we need to pin down and stop him dictating the play, and obviously don’t give any silly free kick’s away around the box. I’d start with: Martinez Cash Tuanzebe Mings Targett Nakamba Ramsey McGinn Buendia Watkins Bailey Subs: Steer, Hause, Young, Sanson, Carney, El Ghazi, Philogene-Bidace, Archer, Davis If we can’t win the game, dig in and don’t lose. A point wouldn’t be a disaster here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, SuperTed said: We’ll all counter it when we’ve switched off at half time anyway don’t you worry Then there's the massive spike in pornhub traffic... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted November 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, ozvillafan said: I'm looking for any sign of progress ... so if we don't concede in the first 20 minutes - I'll take it! cutting out the stupid mistakes is key yep, if we get one early doors and they score from a howler it could all unravel really badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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