Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth pre match thread

[cdbearsfan]

I would start with the same team with the exception of Jota for El Ghazi, and i would switch Trezeguet to the left and have Jota on the right. I think we would have enough to beat them, but i'm not expecting us to flow for the whole game and make light work of it.

I'd be up for this but also replace Hot Lips with Dougvaldo.

[john e]

Oh, and Taylor. He hasn't done anything to be dropped.

you should always start with what you believe is your best side

if you think Taylor is first choice then that's fine i wouldn't agree though

[cdbearsfan]

"Best" on what basis? If you're applying a permanence to said status, then noone can be dropped or called up. I'd suggest that any attempt to deduce who is the best at any given time should include a consideration of current form, in which case Taylor does not deserve to be dropped.

I also think it sends a bad message if he is dropped when he's played well.

[Chris Smith]

"Best" on what basis? If you're applying a permanence to said status, then noone can be dropped or called up. I'd suggest that any attempt to deduce who is the best at any given time should include a consideration of current form, in which case Taylor does not deserve to be dropped.

I also think it sends a bad message if he is dropped when he's played well.

I agree and last season Smith mostly picked sides on that basis. What motivation is there for a player coming in if he knows he will be dropped for a ‘favourite’ regardless of how he performs? There’s more to management than just naming a team.

[Clark W Griswold]

I would start with the same team with the exception of Jota for El Ghazi, and i would switch Trezeguet to the left and have Jota on the right. I think we would have enough to beat them, but i'm not expecting us to flow for the whole game and make light work of it.

I'd be up for this but also replace Hot Lips with Dougvaldo.

I'm interested to see what Dougvaldo has got, likewise Marvellous but as these 2 didn't play any of the pre-season games i'd sooner us be a couple of goals up and cruising before introducing them at this stage.

[Nelly]

That ball from Bacuna to McCafu 

There was a decent player in there somewhere

I used to like Bacuna and defended him, especially when played out of position.  But then I saw him chicken out of a challenge and then put on a little limp as if he'd been hurt and that was it for me.

I saw El Ghazi do this against Spurs. lost out while trying to break down our left, got muscled out of it and just put on a limp while Spurs broke away.

Bacuna was decent enough I think. He got defamed with all that 'Champions League' naff that he didn't say and struggled after that.

I think Villa will win against Bournemouth but I don't think we will steamroll them. I would euphorically take a 1-0 or 2-1.

[paul_e]

I thjnk some people need to get usedcti havung a proper squad. Targett and guilbert coming in because we want to be more attacking at hkme doesn't mean anyone has been dropped, it means we're picking the team for the game based on what we want to do.

[Bad English]

Switch your Danish dictionary spellchecker off!

[paul_e]

I don't use autocorrect on my phone but the screen is cracked and means i make loads of typos on it, really need a new phone.

[Brend'Watkins]

I thjnk some people need to get usedcti havung a proper squad. Targett and guilbert coming in because we want to be more attacking at hkme doesn't mean anyone has been dropped, it means we're picking the team for the game based on what we want to do.

That's as it has to be.  It's not harsh on any player it's horses for courses.

[themossman]

From the videos of the team on tour etc. Taylor seems to be quite a prominent and well liked member of the squad. To a point, I think stuff like that matters in the selection process, unless he’s dropped a bollock, which he didn’t.

[Clark W Griswold]

I thjnk some people need to get usedcti havung a proper squad. Targett and guilbert coming in because we want to be more attacking at hkme doesn't mean anyone has been dropped, it means we're picking the team for the game based on what we want to do.

That's a fair point Paul, and will probably be the way we go in a few months but i think the over riding way of using the squad initially should be to use some of the experience whilst bedding in the new players, even if most would agree that some of the players we've come up with will end up looking inferior to the new lads over time. I don't want to see us rush anyone, i think the new guys have got the best chance of success longer term if they're eased in. It probably won't be necessary for all of them, that will be apparent by what they do on the pitch when they do get their chances.

[Hookeysmith]

Villa 2 v Bournemouth 1, Div 3, 12th Feb 1972 https://youtu.be/Uh_uIyd0OTk via @YouTube This was my 1st game my Dad and Uncle took me, my intro to Villa Park. My Dad and Uncle have since passed away. Sat in Trinity, will be in Trinity again on Saturday.

Could you imagine the players of today on that pitch!

[Villa in Denmark]

Switch your Danish dictionary spellchecker off!

Oi, that's closer to Swedish😛

[john e]

"Best" on what basis? If you're applying a permanence to said status, then noone can be dropped or called up. I'd suggest that any attempt to deduce who is the best at any given time should include a consideration of current form, in which case Taylor does not deserve to be dropped.

I also think it sends a bad message if he is dropped when he's played well.

This was the same nonsense that took place last year against Blues

Whelan had had a reasonable game the match before so got picked again because of it when a better player in John McGinn was on the bench after being injured/suspended

we played crap struggled to make any inroads until McGinn was finally bought on then we started to play a lot better and go on to win the game

this is not some kindergarten game where we need to share everything around in case we hurt their feelings
Taylor played ok at the weekend but judging him on the whole time he’s been with us I would hope we have better options than him now,

I’d play are best 11 every time where possible especially in the league
al this pissing about with players more suited to the championship will get us nowhere