sheepyvillian Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) They will be so up for this and it's very important that we match their intensity from the first minute. The new recruits will hopefully not be too overwhelmed by a packed, expectant Villa Park crowd because we have seen some, from the past, let their game become affected by the tension in such games. To be honest, I would be satisfied with a draw, especially after our 3 points at the weekend . Edited August 19 by sheepyvillian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 19 VT Supporter Share Posted August 19 (edited) My suspicion is that Emery's going to nudge our defense high and draw back our attacking midfield a bit and deliberately congest the centre of the pitch. That's the platform our counterattack will launch from in super-fast transitions. Could start off as a somewhat fiddly match. As the match goes on, we may open up a bit? Early goal will be key, but we'll fight and win if we're down. I'm going Villa over Arsenal at 2-1. Edited August 19 by Marka Ragnos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aston_Villan4 Posted August 19 Popular Post Share Posted August 19 I know my geography isn’t the greatest but something tells me this commercial isn’t accurate… 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 some rumours on twitter ground wont be ready for saturday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 5 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: They will be so up for this and it's very important that we match their intensity from the first minute. The new recruits will hopefully not be too overwhelmed by a packed, expectant Villa Park crowd because we have seen some, from the past, let their game become affected by the tension in such games. To be honest, I would be satisfied with a draw, especially after our 3 points at the weekend . 100% take a draw against the team that lost out on the title by a point. I reckon most would agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maqroll Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 3 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: I know my geography isn’t the greatest but something tells me this commercial isn’t accurate… Holy sh*t, that's embarrassing. Is the Englishman voiceover AI-generated? If a real person, surely he'd have known what he was reading was incorrect? Even English people who despise football and actively avoid it would know Aston Villa aren't from London, wouldn't they? Big yikes from NBC Sports, I hope they're getting roasted on Twatter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srsmithusa Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 53 minutes ago, maqroll said: horrible idea to go three at the back. horrible idea to start (or play) Barkley. and you have onana and Tielemans on the wrong sides. You been in the sauce already? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 1 minute ago, srsmithusa said: horrible idea to go three at the back. horrible idea to start (or play) Barkley. and you have onana and Tielemans on the wrong sides. You been in the sauce already? Watch and learn, compadre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, maqroll said: In general, I love these pre-match lineups because they have a handy way of revealing fresh ways of thinking about our players. This is an interesting speculative set-up that -- in some ways -- does make sense vs. this Arsenal. It almost seeks to do to Arsenal what both Holland and England tried to do against one another in the England-Netherlands Euros match, and that Holland was initially successful in. I'm leery of Barkley versus Arsenal, and Rogers and Ramsey starting asymmetrically is interesting. Did I miss the news today and Bailey is out? Can't see us not starting Bailey. Edited August 20 by Marka Ragnos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyblade Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 1 hour ago, Marka Ragnos said: Rogers has to start surely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nor-Cal Villan Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 8 hours ago, Aston_Villan4 said: I know my geography isn’t the greatest but something tells me this commercial isn’t accurate… Wow, that is epically bad And NBC has been so good with their coverage here, typically top notch, but this is awful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giro Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 6 hours ago, maqroll said: What on earth is going on here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted August 20 Administrator Share Posted August 20 10 hours ago, beachboys1 said: some rumours on twitter ground wont be ready for saturday Cool story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 2 hours ago, Giro said: What on earth is going on here I thought making an obvious staring XI would be a bit boring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 20 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 I'd go the same team as West Ham (maybe Carlos for Cash) and make similar changes around the 60minute mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 8 hours ago, srsmithusa said: horrible idea to go three at the back. Another way to look at it would be five at the back with Onana and Tielemans dropping back more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 20 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 20 15 hours ago, beachboys1 said: some rumours on twitter ground wont be ready for saturday I'm not going to bother going then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I imagine timber or calafiori come in for zichenko but that might be it for them. Possibly trossard for martinelli. Great first home game of the season to really test us early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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