Aston Villa (A) - Wed 1st Dec, 20:15 | Pre-Match Thread

[The slaughtered lamb]

If the above is correct, looks a decent side to me, no excuses. It’s Villa ffs, can only imagine the negativity is down to slippy winning a couple of games.

 

[Baconsane]

Take a shot of vodka every time you hear 100 million Grelish .

I'd better get another couple of bottles in....

 

[JGL07]

Let him drop into the back 4 and give Cancelo practically a free role into a 343?

Dias - Dinho - Ake
Cancelo - Bernardo - Rodri - Zinks
Mahrez - Jesus - Sterling

There's confidence, going without a goalkeeper!

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

There's confidence, going without a goalkeeper!

Full Flying V formation instead?

 

[TonyM]

................. Ederson ....................
Cancelo ..Dias Ake .. Zinchenko
...Fernandinho Rodri Bernardo...
Mahrez ........Jesus ....... Sterling

I think Fernandinho can replace Gundogan well in terms of cycling the ball between the attackers. If fit enough Foden or Grealish could play that role well also.

Zinchenko And Cancelo are both fine in the fullback positions. The only fear is missing out on Walker's pace but he needs a rest.

Up front, I think its a bit of a blessing to keep playing Sterling and Mahrez. They'll hopefully get better and better the more time they get. And Jesus is great at the moment.

Ake is a bit of a concern but I like the guy and want him to make it. He can only be judged by his games so give him chances.

Key for tonight are (as ever this season) Rodri and Bernardo. If they are performing to their maximum then they will ensure that we win.

 

[dadnlad]

Full Flying V formation instead?

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cheers rag neck ;)

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

cheers rag neck ;)

He can only dream of my inventiveness.

 

[Gumzy97]

Team News:

Ederson
cancelo
dias
ake
zinchenko
rodri
ferna
bernardo
mahrez
jesus
Sterling

If that's the team it's going to be a very tough game, Villa are on a high right now and like to press. Watkins against Ake is a massive worry. Walkers a huge miss

 

[cbl]

I'd love for Grealish to score and go nuts in front of the Holte End but sadly he'd probably do one of those modern day wanky no celebration efforts.

he said in that interview he’d just done that if he scores against them he won’t ever celebrate

 

[Tokyo32]

If the above is correct, looks a decent side to me, no excuses. It’s Villa ffs, can only imagine the negativity is down to slippy winning a couple of games.

Same I really don’t understand why everyone is being negative and acting like the players can’t do a job.