Aston Villa (A) - Sun 26th Oct, 14:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[oakiecokie]

No one likes the team so hopefully we will win

Same miserable fuckers every time a team is announced. Never happy unless they`re moaning.

 

[Dax777]

Looks like we are playing the hybrid Stones system again.
Back 3 of Nunes, Dias Gvardiol.

3 central mids of Stones, Tijanni and Bernardo

3 AMs of Bobb Foden and Savihno

Haaland on top and Donna in the Sticks

 

[cleavers]

Surprised Bobb starts over Sav after his mid week performance

He doesn't Savinho is likely on the left where he's looked better to me. Doku is the one not starting.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Looks overly attacking to me. Let’s hope Reijnders can step up.

Overly attacking?. Not with Cherki, Marmoush, Doku on the bench it doesn't

 

[borassic]

I see plenty on here channeling their inner match thread personas, an hour before kick off.

It’s funny that I never see the same names on the post match after we win…

 

[Damien10]

Only thing I would say is, the two wingers are both lightweight. Doku even if he’s not in form still gives that strength when needed.

However on current form Doku can’t be disappointed he’s starting int he bench.

Hoping Cherki gets more than 5 minutes.

 

[Twisted-wheel]

Cherki over bobb for me, and both Nicos on that pitch

 

[Sky Blue]

Same miserable fuckers every time a team is announced. Never happy unless they`re moaning.

The cunts were happy with the team at home to Spurs!

 

[jimharri]

I’m no Pep. But both Nico’s would start for me.
Maybe he has a plan

Channeling his inner BALDrick.

 

[richards30]

Marmoush won’t be happy being sub all the time and Cherki needs more than 10 minutes a game to try and establish himself

 

[ninjamonkey]

On the bench, his feet must be fit enough for that so surprising he doesn't start tbh.

You'd assume so but Pep has form for sticking players on the bench who aren't fit enough to play. Kidding the opposition into thinking he has that option from the bench seems to be more valuable to him than having a kid who he is never going to put on anyway.

 

[bluethai]

The defence looks slow and vulnerable to counterattacks, especially when dealing with lobs and chasing balls behind the high defensive line.

 

[super_city_si]

Oh my. We’re wearing the acid rain kit.

 

[lionheart]

When you say midfield 3…..? Who?

Our weakened midfield will get swamped by the Villains, not for the first time.

 

[Ajm1985]

Stones will move into midfield in possession, but it's out of possession which is the possible concern with that midfield - none of them are great in duels and they will be up against a powerful midfield in Kamara, Onana and Rogers.

Ah well, let's hope we just have enough of the ball and Haaland is as clinical as ever

 

[hilts]

When you say midfield 3…..? Who?

Silva Reijnders and foden

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Fucking ridiculous midfield that

 

[jimharri]

Same miserable fuckers every time a team is announced. Never happy unless they`re moaning.

Yep. If you can’t enjoy watching the team (and a lot seem unable to), why bother supporting us. You take the rough with the smooth.

 

[Del_Bosque]

Fancied us till I saw that Midfield and the pair of wingers

We’d do well to get a draw

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Very interesting, very attacking.

Bernardo and Reijnders need to be so disciplined and Foden has to help them.

Stones should help retain possession.

I thought Gvardiol struggled at left back in mid-week, needs to be better today.

A very technical side, arguably our most technical this season.

I think the midfield will be over-run. No proper holding player. Possibly a Deja Vu day for us. I hope I’m wrong. Just getting into Brum after trains shambles