Quote from: Mark Fletcher on September 25, 2010, 10:36:11 AMThe big problem is that we have 2 wingers (Albrighton and Downing), neither of whom deserve to be dropped, then Ireland who is an attacking midfielder.If Ashley is going to play just behind the striker, there is no room for Ireland unless he can be converted into a holding midfielder and that is unlikely.Still, nice to have some options.Agreed, although I don't think it would hurt to give Albrighton a rest - this is all new to him so taking the pressure off for a week or two will do him no harm. Ireland as an impact player from the bench might be the best bet at the moment.
The big problem is that we have 2 wingers (Albrighton and Downing), neither of whom deserve to be dropped, then Ireland who is an attacking midfielder.If Ashley is going to play just behind the striker, there is no room for Ireland unless he can be converted into a holding midfielder and that is unlikely.Still, nice to have some options.
---NRC---Petrov---Sidwell----------Young---Ireland-------------------Agbonlahor---------
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on September 25, 2010, 06:37:22 AM---NRC---Petrov---Sidwell----------Young---Ireland-------------------Agbonlahor---------Could this be the Villa narrow boat slamming into PL icebergs?
You can't play Ireland and Young both in central free roles and literally no-one on the right. Luke Young would get crucified and we would lack shape.Asking Ireland to start from a right hand side position and come inside, a bit like berger did on the left, is an option, but he wouldn't like it.
I'd go with something like this (ignoring the defence and GK):-----------------NRC----Petrov-------------------Albrighton---Ireland----Young------------------------------Gabby----------------------Okay, as that is written down it completely ignores Houllier's comments however I feel the solid base provided by Petrov and NRC would allow all three attacking players to interchange during the game. This would make the players harder to mark and also create a bit of competition between Ireland and Young when they're playing the hollywood central role.With Downing and Bannan there should also be the opportunity to rest players as well.