I’d prefer half 4 on Sunday so it doesn’t wreck my full weekend
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Aston Villa (A) - Sat 21st Dec, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread
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I’d prefer half 4 on Sunday so it doesn’t wreck my full weekend
kaz7
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We would have all afternoon and evening to get pissed up though then do the same on sundayI’d prefer half 4 on Sunday so it doesn’t wreck my full weekend
kaz7
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i just hope the couple of days rest and hopefully some defenders back will helpStarting to feel that way but there's a strange curiosity about what Pep will do.
Pep will keep trying till he can sort it , as long as the players are trying too, those who arent can fuck the hell off
ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN
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Spot on Kazi just hope the couple of days rest and hopefully some defenders back will help
Pep will keep trying till he can sort it , as long as the players are trying too, those who arent can fuck the hell off
Those not putting a shift in training shouldn’t play
Doesn’t matter who even if kids have to play
I agree with most of what you are saying. However, on Sunday there were two sacred teams playing each other. The lack of pressing is because we were to afraid of them breaking our lines. You are correct that the team on the pitch was more than good enough to beat united but their heads were telling them that they couldn't lose. When you play with fear you play slower, careful football that is impossible to win with. I am hoping with no game midweek they can get their heads in the right place.
I think the manager should have said forget them breaking our lines and just go out and enjoy yourself and don't fear losing, When form is a struggle last thing you need is the fear of losing. But what we are watching is the manager hoping the transfer window opens this weekend so he can fix a problem called Rodri missing from his system.
Pep does not have a plan B or a system he is happy with, it has been crying out for a system change instead of playing somebody in that role who is not good enough to play the holding midfield role,
We are a complicated setup and use players who are inverted wingbacks and splitting the centre-backs so Rodri can pick up the ball deep or take the ball off the keeper, I do wonder why Pep never changes the setup and uses the false 9 and pack the midfield and bench Haaland
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Wudnt play kdb , walker, gundog we can't carry anyone at this time.Tbh, after Ederson’ performance in the derby I think a new keeper is critical, but stick with Ortega for now. Need Akanji back desperately, would start Kovacic over De Bruyne for this one.
Like that team tbh, think we need 4centere half’s to keep Villa out, dunno will Akanji be fit tho think that attack is good.Hopefully will be something like:
Ortega
Akanji Stones Dias Gvardiol
Kovacic
Foden Grealish
Bernardo Haaland Doku
Probably the most solid defence we have right now if they are all fit. Front 6 can all press and retain the ball fairly well. Bit short on creativity but I think to focus on being a bit more solid first.
Keep KDB, Gundogan and Savinho for a bit more spark if needed later on.
kaz7
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Eddie is not the problem , no manager changes keeper like pep has been doing recently , the defenders we have at the moment cant recieve the ball so he has to go longer and it doesnt suit us , stefan would be no different , eddie has made some good saves this season and pep should not keep dropping himTbh, after Ederson’ performance in the derby I think a new keeper is critical, but stick with Ortega for now. Need Akanji back desperately, would start Kovacic over De Bruyne for this one.
David White
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With the way we’re playing, we’ve not got much of a chance. Villa aren’t great but they’ll be licking their lips at this. Southampton would be licking their lips if they were playing us this weekend too.
With us still having unfit players and injuries and our heads are on the floor, he needs to do something radical. Take the handbrake off, don’t force them to play in such a rigid way with absolutely no room for error and let them just have a go. They’re petrified to lose the ball. We need to defend deeper because again it’s a team with pace that will waltz through us at will. Time to let some of the young lads have a run about.
Sadly, it’ll be the same players employing the same tactics in the same formation and we’ll get beat 4 nil. I hope I’m wrong.
With us still having unfit players and injuries and our heads are on the floor, he needs to do something radical. Take the handbrake off, don’t force them to play in such a rigid way with absolutely no room for error and let them just have a go. They’re petrified to lose the ball. We need to defend deeper because again it’s a team with pace that will waltz through us at will. Time to let some of the young lads have a run about.
Sadly, it’ll be the same players employing the same tactics in the same formation and we’ll get beat 4 nil. I hope I’m wrong.