Villa Style, Tactics & Formations 2018/19

[Lastfootstamper]

How the hell has this thread reached 7 pages?

Sarcasm. Lots of sarcasm.

[footyskillz]

Brucey was talking tactics again after the Bristol match and having Jack Grealish higher up the pitch .

He stated he sees Jack as an inside forward.

He mentioned, like I have, of Liverpool systems of the 3 up front .the 2 wide players who aren't actually wingers . Though he seemed to think it was sane and salah ?!! Not mane and salah in a
 4-3-3

He mentioned about Grealish playing higher up so he get involved with goals and assists.
It was put to him how we have 3 wingers on the bench and Bruce replied it's a long season

He really looking at a system to fit Jack into

And essentially he's looking at which players to play where in the front and midfield 

[footyskillz]

How the hell has this thread reached 7 pages?

Sarcasm. Lots of sarcasm.

And actually because as football fans and supporters we can talk about tactics , styles ,systems or lack of and changes and ways to play even if it's not so evident of identity of Bruce and team .


Bruce says he's convinced that he can get a team that will be up there or thereabouts so tactically we can discuss here what we think we could be doing and also what is or isn't being done.

[brian green]

Footy with all respect for your tireless zeal, I find no evidence of style, tactics or formation in Villa managed by Steve Bruce.  For me it is like one of those faded pictures that you are invited to see a ghostly image on the kitchen wallpaper. Sorry.

[footyskillz]

Okay so the tactics seem visibly lacking .
It does not stop us talking on style , formations and tactical play ourselves surely to goodness.

For eg on the very basic level tonight I would like to see a team press from the front have attacking players and players played in their natural positions.

But then I like that every match.

[Toronto Villa]

Okay so the tactics seem are visibly lacking .
It does not stop us talking on style , formations and tactical play ourselves surely to goodness.

For eg on the very basic level tonight I would like to see a team press from the front have attacking players and players played in their natural positions.

But then I like that every match.

fixed

[footyskillz]

Okay so the tactics seem are visibly lacking .
It does not stop us talking on style , formations and tactical play ourselves surely to goodness.

For eg on the very basic level tonight I would like to see a team press from the front have attacking players and players played in their natural positions.

But then I like that every match.

fixed

Haha thank you !

So anyways ! The good news is this thread can become more active in discussing tactics !

[footyskillz]

How the hell has this thread reached 7 pages?

Sarcasm. Lots of sarcasm.

Feel free to enjoy this thread now under the head coach Smith !!

A short passing game and playing entertaining football !

Will he incorporate the 4-2-3-1 ??

Or more 4-3-3

Fascinating how this is all going to come together and finally can enjoy sine great tactics and debate

Up the villa!!

[Matt Collins]

I'd guess 433 - its what suit our players

But he needs time. And he needs some new defenders and possibly a keeper

Not sure it's good news for jedinak or Hutton for example

[footyskillz]

It's been pointed out by a Brentford fan on talksport that last 3 seasons  Brentford are top of league  to concede late goals (and like I mentioned hold on to leads )

Fan says that his subs were the cause of this and that he didn't consolidate the leads .

Hmm interesting. And worrying if the case

Jason Cundy saying Brentford caller bitter .

[footyskillz]

I'd guess 433 - its what suit our players

But he needs time. And he needs some new defenders and possibly a keeper

Not sure it's good news for jedinak or Hutton for example

Yes a flexibility in this 3 up top and staying up there would be great ..

If smithy playing 4-2-3-1 then :

 2 as  number 6 players here include:  mcginn , Bjarnasson, Whelan Jedinak Lansbury, (find Hourihane less effective here)

and 3 in midfield behind the striker.

It's Grealish at 10 (Hourihane, Lansbury are effective here bolasie too ) and wide Bolaise and El Ghazi or Adomah.
Also Bjarnasson is very effective on left and wouldn't surprise me if he gets a go there sometimes .

Then Kodjia or Abrahams as the central striker.
But what of Hogan (and even Davis) as he's simply a number 9 but could be shifted in on wide attacking position behind the central striker .


What need fine tuning is the style of play and a settled formation with the players .
There are several players that can play in a variety of positions in the front and midfield roles.
I feel confident Smith will utilise them in a far more effective manner than bruce .
Tactically identifiable play a systematic approach with clear roles can see us progress with this squad basically outscoring everyone .


I would favor a fusion of 4--3-3  the 4-2--3-1 thing

[footyskillz]

I think so far this season the biggest plus is the at least 1+ goal scored every match .
It's the obky consistency in whatever the game  plan was .
Moving forward I think the then will be continuing in the attacking  threat and  that their will be a more organized system .
A system that will be fixed on attacking .

It will be exciting to to see players making runs and supporting the front striker and not having the isolation of one up front.
Having a clear game plan which is implemented !

That's the stuff I'm expecting .

I mentioned  villa will look to outscore teams (generally that's the ideas on how to win football matches) but really I say it's an increased attacking style of play which will limit the opposition attacks.

Notwithstanding the need to defend more compact and resolutely the emphasis on playing to win will go someway in developing the team as a whole.

Even though Brentford run things uniquely I do see Smithy and coaching team looking to develop some ideas they used  as well as their own football philosophy in a way that really makes the team hopefully as successful as much as entertaining.

[Ian.]

I never felt the need to nip into this thread since it's started. Maybe now there might be some relevance to the title of this topic.

[Drummond]

I'm wondering whether we need to look at going 3 at the back.

Bree, Chester and Tuanzebe

play Elmo and Albert/El Ghazi as wing backs.

[cdbearsfan]

Nah.

I hate that.

Sorry, it's a Drummond Out from me.