Aston Villa vs Burnley Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Just play him and don't drop anyone, it's not like officials or VAR know the rules.

[Monty]

Surely Jack wide will happen at some point. We saw for Wesley's goal against Arsenal that Jack is at his best and most useful getting on the ball in dangerous areas. He's trying to be Xavi, Iniesta and Zidane all in one right now and it's not working.

[Deano's Mullet]

We never lose to Burnley so we are going to thrash them 2-1.

They did us at Villa Park in out last meeting. Depressing day after a depressing humiliation at Southampton and before the even more depressing FA Cup final . Dark days indeed.

[Mossie Hennebry]

Both Woods and Barnes are big bastards, we're going to have to be awake at the back for 90+ minutes. I wouldn't start Jota, he's too one-paced; Trez is our man for that side of the pitch. SJG behind Big Wes and a midfield of SJM, Trez, Marv and Luiz. Conor off the bench for SJM at some point. Targett and Taylor are much of a muchness, so stick with Taylor.

[pauliewalnuts]

We never lose to Burnley so we are going to thrash them 2-1.

They did us at Villa Park in out last meeting. Depressing day after a depressing humiliation at Southampton and before the even more depressing FA Cup final . Dark days indeed.

I recall them singing 'Arsenal will murder you', it was just before the end of the season (and the cup final)

[PeterWithe]

We never lose to Burnley so we are going to thrash them 2-1.

They did us at Villa Park in out last meeting. Depressing day after a depressing humiliation at Southampton and before the even more depressing FA Cup final . Dark days indeed.

I recall them singing 'Arsenal will murder you', it was just before the end of the season (and the cup final)

Well we fucking showed them didn’t we?

Got to get a win here, it makes sense to target winnable games and this is one of them. I think we will as well. 3.0

[Drummond]

I'd swap Hourihane in for El Ghazi.

                                Heaton

Guilbert         Engels                 Mings        Taylor

                             Marvelous/Luiz (can't decide who)

                   McGinn            Grealish

   Trezeguet                                  Hourihane

                              Wesley

[Luke8]

Surely Jack wide will happen at some point. We saw for Wesley's goal against Arsenal that Jack is at his best and most useful getting on the ball in dangerous areas. He's trying to be Xavi, Iniesta and Zidane all in one right now and it's not working.

I just can’t see it happening. It would take Jack out of his best position, in my opinion, and given our wingers generally play quite wide will almost certainly see him have considerably less of the ball - which is not a tactic I would particular like to see us employ.

[Edvard Remberg]

Ref will again play a major role - they probably see the criticism as Villa attacking them, and they will make us pay.

[Monty]

Surely Jack wide will happen at some point. We saw for Wesley's goal against Arsenal that Jack is at his best and most useful getting on the ball in dangerous areas. He's trying to be Xavi, Iniesta and Zidane all in one right now and it's not working.

I just can’t see it happening. It would take Jack out of his best position, in my opinion, and given our wingers generally play quite wide will almost certainly see him have considerably less of the ball - which is not a tactic I would particular like to see us employ.

What's he doing with it though? He sees a lot of the ball right now and he looks indecisive as if he has too many options and not enough time. He will adjust to the pace of the league again but in that position it takes time, and in the meanwhile he could be extremely effective as a sort of roaming inside left. If it was a good enough learning curve for Iniesta it's good enough for Jack.

[kieron]

What's the name of the referee that's going to fuck us over this week then?

[Villa75]

Nearly 30% don't think we will beat Burnley, at home!?

Can I ask those 30%, who the hell do you think we will beat at home?

[Bobby Boy]

Nearly 30% don't think we will beat Burnley, at home!?

Can I ask those 30%, who the hell do you think we will beat at home?

Er...is voting for a Villa win obligatory? A sign of your True Faith?

If that's your view of the result then I truly hope you are right!!

[pauliewalnuts]

Nearly 30% don't think we will beat Burnley, at home!?

Can I ask those 30%, who the hell do you think we will beat at home?

Well, that's the question isn't it?

[Luke8]

Surely Jack wide will happen at some point. We saw for Wesley's goal against Arsenal that Jack is at his best and most useful getting on the ball in dangerous areas. He's trying to be Xavi, Iniesta and Zidane all in one right now and it's not working.

I just can’t see it happening. It would take Jack out of his best position, in my opinion, and given our wingers generally play quite wide will almost certainly see him have considerably less of the ball - which is not a tactic I would particular like to see us employ.

What's he doing with it though? He sees a lot of the ball right now and he looks indecisive as if he has too many options and not enough time. He will adjust to the pace of the league again but in that position it takes time, and in the meanwhile he could be extremely effective as a sort of roaming inside left. If it was a good enough learning curve for Iniesta it's good enough for Jack.

I actually think he has improved in the last few games. Certainly in terms of using the ball better and chance creation (was involved in three good chances against West Ham - Wesley’s, Guilbert’s and his own and then his assist and the chance that Trezeguet should have scored against Arsenal).

I understand the logic where players get moved wider to try and give them more time and space on the ball, but I just don’t think Jack needs that at this stage. Also, I am not sure that taking him from that central position and replacing him with, presumably, Hourihane would be of benefit to the team.