Aston Villa (A) - Wed 6th Dec, 20:15 | PL | Pre Match Thread

[youngbob]

 

[Father Paul]

We need the control back
Ederson Walker Stones Dias Ake
Kova Lewis
Silva Alvarez Foden
Haaland

Not sure we get it back with that team but it is probably as close to the best we can field currently.
For me we have to adopt a more conservative approach for the next few games and concentrate on stopping the goals flooding in. Every time we lose the ball the defence is under pressure and a goal scoring chance is likely. The problem is that we are losing the ball far too often and this has energised the opposition. We need to grind our way into games by frustrating the opposition and earning the right to control the game. An ugly win on Wednesday is just what we need as I fear a repeat of what we have seen recently may end in defeat and a mini crisis.

 

[Skrastins]

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i don't think Doku will play this one with the injury concerns, most likely it will be Grealish

 

[youngbob]

i don't think Doku will play this one with the injury concerns, most likely it will be Grealish

Grealish suspended. Had forgotten about Doku's injury, though. Will be Alvarez or Bobb on the left.

 

[TrentGrisham]

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I like it but would be very surprised if Doku is fit, and even if it's not too bad, I doubt Pep risks him two days later given his injury history.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

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I think that will be the team bar Alvarez central and Phil on the left. Maybe Walker in for Akanji.

 

[Crooked_rain]

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Pretty much what I expect, except Foden left, Alvarez middle, Bernado right..

And walker instead of Akanji.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

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Can't see Jeremy Marsh starting this week.

 

[argyle]

When I questioned why we would sign a Wolves flop on the transferforum this summer I was told by half the forum that one of the best things about signing Nunes was not only that he apparently is one of the best midfielders in the world, he would also offer elite level cover for Rodri.

Yeah Nunes seems a panic buy. We needed another talented midfielder that could rotate with Rodri. Nunes doesn't play in that position?

Before his injury he won a penalty and that's about it this season.

 

[elbearos]

Try not to panic, they scraped a last minute draw at Bournemouth,