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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on September 08, 2015, 03:48:41 PM
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Sun 13 Sep @ 4pm
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Sweating on Gana for this one.
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Leicester: WWDD
Villa: WLLD
They haven't lost yet and we're due a win...hopefully Traore and Grealish will guide us to an away win. 2-1 Villa
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1-1
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They're on a decent run if you factor in the end of last season to but over all they're pretty shit, we should beat them, 1-2.
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They're on a decent run if you factor in the end of last season to but over all they're pretty shit, we should beat them, 1-2.
More than decent. W9 D3 L1, only decent was against Chelsea. I predicted 1-1 and i'd take that to be honest.
My first trip to the new stadium, my last trip there was sometime in the 80s, have no idea when exactly though.
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I think we will lose this one is Gueye isn't playing.
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Must win! haha.
Seriously, though.. We should be looking for three points here. I hope Tim puts out a good attacking line up. This will probably be a good game to start Lescott and if he does well then roll on the baggies too. That'd be fun.
Hope Gueye comes back fit.
3-2, good back and forth this one.
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2-2. Nicholl with all four goals
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Fuck the fuckers.
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Not too worried if Gana is not fit- Veretout will be a good replacement and we may as well have the benefit of having a squad of quality for a change.
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I expect this to be the first of forty-five successive victories to secure us The Treble.
Leicester 0, Villa 14.
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Villa 8 (Thomson 3, Dougan 2, Baker, Burrows, Albrighton og)
Leicester 3 (Parker, Dougan, Albrighton)
Ranieri retires at half time to become presenter on Countdown, Matt Gillies reappointed for the second half with Richard III as assistant. Robbie Savage rushed to hospital after unseemly incident with bottle of tomato ketchup. Sherwood describes result as 'routine win'.
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0-0 bore draw, who am I kidding it will be 4-4
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I've been negative with my last couple of predictions. So: surprisingly comfortable win.
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With Grealish/Gil available I am hoping we will be a much better team going forward than we were against Sunderland. I really hope Kozak gets his chance in this game as he is quicker to make runs in dangerous areas. This maybe the game where Ayewe finds his feet and pace. If Gana is not available it maybe time for Veretout to make his mark 1-2 Kozak-Ayewe .........
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With Grealish/Gil available I am hoping we will be a much better team going forward than we were against Sunderland. I really hope Kozak gets his chance in this game as he is quicker to make runs in dangerous areas. This maybe the game where Ayewe finds his feet and pace. If Gana is not available it maybe time for Veretout to make his mark 1-2 Kozak-Ayewe .........
It will come as a relief to Villa fans though that Gueye was walking normally, but the Senegal team doctor was still eager to seek confirmation on the degree of the former Lille man's injury."
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0-2 away win.
Sinclair 16, 33
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Looking forward to this as its my first competitive away game since we lost to Albion under Houllier (not including Wembley).
3-1 Villa
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1-1 Jordan..
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Grealish with his first league goal. 3-2 to the Villa. Lescott and Sinclair with the others. Vardy and Albrighton for them.
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A luxurious 0-1 win. Sinclair.
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Seems unlikely given their record but I do fancy a win.
Lescott for Clark.
Grealish for bacuna.
If gueye is out, it's a toss up between veretout (one for one) or Adama (switch to 4231).
I might pick bacuna ahead of Hutton as he's more athletic and quick against their wingers.
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Our new look defence will be as tight as a ducks arse
0-1 away win , Sir Clive with all the goals .
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Not too worried if Gana is not fit- Veretout will be a good replacement and we may as well have the benefit of having a squad of quality for a change.
Veretout can't play against his parent club, oh wait...
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Leicester is a much harder place to go and win than it used to be.
For that reason, I'm going to go realistic, and predict a relatively close win to us.
3-0. Maybe 2-0.
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for that reason im out
villa to win 5 to nil
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for that reason im out
Thank you Tukka Sulaiman ;)
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I think we will do these. They're on a very good run and I look at their squad and can't work out why.
Their fans seem to think they're better than Real Madrid too. Coventry junior are Leicester.
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I'm with Ads. We will do them. :)
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Are there any updates on Traore ??
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Their good run will have to end soon, why not us?
Them 1 - 3 Us
Heskey scoring all 4 goals in a 2nd half special guest performance.
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They've had a good start, but they started last season well and look how shit they were for most of it. Ranieri isn't a good manager. We'll win this.
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We are Aston Villa . They are Leicester City.
We really will be winning this .
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We are Aston Villa . They are Leicester City.
We really will be winning this .
I agree with Silhill.
It will be quite exciting finding out who's still fit after the international window, though.
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Their good run will have to end soon, why not us?
Them 1 - 3 Us
Heskey scoring all 4 goals in a 2nd half special guest performance.
And agree with shellac! Go, Emile!
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No idea about this one. 1-1 draw.
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2-1 to Leicester I think.
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2-0
Game held up due to pitch invasion
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
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Still bitter for what happened in 1970.
Hope we beat them, hope they get relegated.
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For those that like to consider all factors when predicting scores, please note that Legion will be in attendance.
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I'll go for a 1-1 draw - Albrighton for them, Gestede for us
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Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa.
They won't be able to handle our attacking players, they really have some garbage in their side (I realise the run they are on makes a mockery of this.. for now!)
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
I was there.
Well, I was on 22 February 1995.
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My old man went the toilet at 2-0 and came back and it was something silly like 3-2.
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That 4-4 nearly relegated as we'd been on a great since Brian took over, but went to crap after that game. We scored the 3rd on 60 mins to go 3-0 up, 7 mins later it was 4-2, then they scored twice in the last 10 to make it 4-4.
The previous home game had been the 7-1 v Wimbledon.
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Leicester are my least favourite team in football, and the city my least favourite place in the UK. It's a monumental shit hole with a really crap accent.
5-0 Villa.
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Leicester are my least favourite team in football, and the city my least favourite place in the UK. It's a monumental shit hole with a really crap accent.
It's the sort of place only Kasabian could come from. They deserve each other.
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Leicester are my least favourite team in football, and the city my least favourite place in the UK. It's a monumental shit hole with a really crap accent.
5-0 Villa.
After Wigan of course ;)
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Tricky one to call as there on good form. But I expect Leicester to be in an around the bottom so a game we do with not losing certainly.
2-1 villa.
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Leicester are my least favourite team in football, and the city my least favourite place in the UK. It's a monumental shit hole with a really crap accent.
5-0 Villa.
Never been to Coventry then?
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Their good run will have to end soon, why not us?
Our good run has to start, why not against them? We need to start picking up points and at least one is the minimum we should be expecting. Three would be very handy and set us up nicely for the rest of the month. Will it happen, I really don't know. I'm all for giving the team time to gell but I'd rather we did it not looking up from the relegation zone.
Filbert Street was always a favourite of mine before all ticket games were introduced, as we seemed to take over the place every time we went there. Tiny, compact ground that seemed to have Villa in all corners. Good times.
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Leicester are my least favourite team in football, and the city my least favourite place in the UK. It's a monumental shit hole with a really crap accent.
5-0 Villa.
It did give us Sue Townsend though which we should be thankful for.
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2-0
Game held up due to pitch invasion
Is that after Mark Lillis makes it 2-0
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This game falls on my birthday. Previous games on my birthday :
2009 Small Heath 0-1 Villa (Gabby)
2014 L'pool 0-1 Villa (Gabby)
Same again please.
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2-2 to us
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This game falls on my birthday. Previous games on my birthday :
2009 Small Heath 0-1 Villa (Gabby)
2014 L'pool 0-1 Villa (Gabby)
Same again please.
To the tune of tell big ron / Que Sera
Tell Marlon Marlon
To put the champagne on ice
We're gonna win 0-1 thrice
Tell Marlon Marlon
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Got a feeling we'll surprise people and win this 1-3 with a very good attacking performance.
I'm making this on the basis Adama and Grealish have got fit these last two weeks and will start either side of I presume Sinclair.
Leicester have done better than expected so far and need to be respected, especially Mahrez who is moving up a level but don't think their good form will last much longer and the international break might've disrupted that.
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I really can't see Sinclair playing no 9
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But I expect Leicester to be in an around the bottom
Snigger.
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I usually leave Villa out of my football accas but I have put this one down on my coupon for a draw.
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Traore and Grealish still being doubts is a worry.
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My first away day of the season, So 3 points, it's going to be tough though
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From the OS (http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4991960,00.html):
Tim Sherwood says Idrissa Gana is a doubt for Sunday's clash with Leicester - with the boss also sweating on the fitness of Jack Grealish and Adama Traore.
Gana picked up a hamstring injury on international duty with Senegal and will be assessed in the next 72 hours ahead of the Foxes clash.
Sherwood revealed that Grealish is ahead of Adama in his fitness battle as the pair recover from hamstring and ankle issues.
But the boss is hopeful that both could play a part at the weekend.
He said: "Jack and Adama are making progress.
"Jack is closer than Adama. We're not sure if they are going to be fit at this minute. We are monitoring them day by day. We are treating the injuries.
"Adama got kicked on the calf and injured his ankle at the same time. The kick on the calf has improved, that's no problem, it's just that the ankle is still a bit of a problem.
"We will give them every opportunity to be ready for the next game.
"Idrissa picked up a hamstring injury on international duty. We're hoping he can get himself fit but it looks doubtful."
Gabby Agbonlahor has also recovered from his bout of sickness.
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Traore and Grealish still being doubts is a worry.
Gabby being fit is a bigger worry.
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Traore and Grealish still being doubts is a worry.
Gabby being fit is a bigger worry.
shame but sadly true
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Would be a big miss if those three are all out. I guess veretout and Gil would start. I don't want to see bacuna in midfield again.
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I'm in Leicester on Sunday, unfortunately not for the game but for a nephews 40th birthday party. We'd better win or it'll be a very unhappy birthday party for me surrounded by Leicester fans. Oh and it's an 80's themed party where everyone has to rock up in 80's fashions so for me it's jeans, trainers and the Champions Of Europe shirt. :)
By the way we'll win 2-1.
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I'm in Leicester on Sunday, unfortunately not for the game but for a nephews 40th birthday party. We'd better win or it'll be a very unhappy birthday party for me surrounded by Leicester fans. Oh and it's an 80's themed party where everyone has to rock up in 80's fashions so for me it's jeans, trainers and the Champions Of Europe shirt. :)
By the way we'll win 2-1.
You'll be the only one in fancy dress.
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LeeB, I'll be the only one dressed sensibly, all the rest will turn up with big hair, shoulder pads and jacket sleeves rolled up and that's just the men. ;D
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LeeB, I'll be the only one dressed sensibly, all the rest will turn up with big hair, shoulder pads and jacket sleeves rolled up and that's just the men. ;D
That's what I mean, they still dress like that over there.
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What's Gardner's status? With Gana out and Veretout potentially not up to speed yet, you'd think Gardner might get a cameo in the second half if we play 4-3-3 all game. Otherwise we'd be rolling out Bacuna or Richardson as a midfield sub.
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I really can't see Sinclair playing no 9
I think once the squad numbers are registered you can't change them, so I would expect him to be no. 9
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Looks like we could be something like
Sanchez Westwood
Veretout
Ayew Gil
Gestede
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I hope not...we'd lose by at least 2 goals with the lineup, and won't have any chance of scoring.
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Looks like we could be something like
Sanchez Westwood
Veretout
Ayew Gil
Gestede
If all three are out I think it would be that, but Sinclair for ayew (and a slightly different shape)
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A luxurious 0-1 win. Sinclair.
Can't beat a "luxurious" win ...
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Even mark Webber has gone with a 0-1 away win,
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Looks like we could be something like
Sanchez Westwood
Veretout
Ayew Gil
Gestede
If all three are out I think it would be that, but Sinclair for ayew (and a slightly different shape)
Completely forgot about Sinclair, we have too many attacking players now, I'm only used to having to remember 2.
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I think Sinclair and Grealish/Gil will start. I have feeling he will give Kozak the nod for this game as he will hustle the defenders and leave space for Sinclair. Sherwood has some big decisions to make. But they will be made from what has been happening at Bodymoor. 1-2 Sinclair and Grealish`s first prem goal ......
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Quietly changing my prediction from 3-1 win to scraping a 1-1 draw based on latest injury news!
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Yeah it does dampen the confidence doesn't it! Hopefully at least one of the three is ok or we're going to lack some punch and drive. They're all players who like to run at the defence.
I imagine grealish is the most likely to be fit from what Tim is saying?
Would be great to see what veretout can really do.
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Very tough game, they have players like Mahrez, Albrighton and Vardy , who can hurt you. Have tremendous pace in the side. Would take a draw now.
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Anyone else really hate Vardy? Talk about having a punchable face. Shit haircut, overrated Billy-Big-Bollocks. We can also now add racist to the list following recent revelations. And am I right in saying he was the dirty bastard that put Westwood out for two months last season? The wanker.
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Anyone else really hate Vardy? Talk about having a punchable face. Shit haircut, overrated Billy-Big-Bollocks. We can also now add racist to the list following recent revelations. And am I right in saying he was the dirty bastard that put Westwood out for two months last season? The wanker.
Yeah, he has a prominent place on my shitlist
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Anyone else really hate Vardy? Talk about having a punchable face. Shit haircut, overrated Billy-Big-Bollocks. We can also now add racist to the list following recent revelations. And am I right in saying he was the dirty bastard that put Westwood out for two months last season? The wanker.
I can't look at that scrote without thinking of Steptoe
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At this stage of the season a point here would be a good result, but later in the season this would the sort of game which we need to be aiming to win if we are to progress this season. It would be slightly against form but I will go for 1-2 upset for us, Richards and Gerstede for us.
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Anyone else really hate Vardy? Talk about having a punchable face. Shit haircut, overrated Billy-Big-Bollocks. We can also now add racist to the list following recent revelations. And am I right in saying he was the dirty bastard that put Westwood out for two months last season? The wanker.
yep, can't stand the little scrote. was delighted he never scored for england!
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I was feeling surprisingly confident about this one but it's going to be really tough isn't it? They really get behind their team at home - though seem to play mostly on the break
Really really hoping we've got some good injury news. If we have to play gestede and Gil and veretout that's not much proven premier league pedigree.
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Vardy does seem a right little scrote from various actions, however he is one to watch on the pitch as he is deceptively quick, and I mean quick. He'll give Richards a run for his money pace wise.
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Them 0 Us 3
Huth OG, Sinclair, Lescott.
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Traore and Grealish still being doubts is a worry.
Gabby being fit is a bigger worry.
shame but sadly true
Well Sinclair can't be dropped so we will probably be 2 up front with Gabby coming back.
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Kozak?
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I think TS will try Ayew again and partner him and Sinclair up front
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Kozak?
Yes please.
I think he could do a good job against this lot.
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It pains me that albrighton wasn't given a renewed contract. And that he now gets to produced excellent crosses and dead balls for them. Leicester have an inferiority complex ,rightly so, against villa and a 2-1 win is what I'm thinking. Albi would do a great job still at villa good luck to him but not tomorrow. The scorer I think are Gestede and Sinclair . for them okazaki who is a busy player but also a decent goal scorer. Vardy will hit the post with his chin.
I hope to see some width from villa wingers but guess will be looking at the over lapping full backs.
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Anyone else really hate Vardy? Talk about having a punchable face. Shit haircut, overrated Billy-Big-Bollocks. We can also now add racist to the list following recent revelations. And am I right in saying he was the dirty bastard that put Westwood out for two months last season? The wanker.
I dislike his behaviour off the field and some on field antics , admire his endeavour , questions his ability at top levels , wonder how long his chin really is, and just see him as a typical English simple footballer or shud I be using the phrase archtypical. Some one who clearly was lower league rather than schooled in technique and academy but has managed to make his way by effort, determination and transference of ability from managers who identify with his old school ways. Brazil, Germany don't produced footballers like this. Especially not to play for their country. Japan and Mexico have players who rise through the leagues but are more humble than this chap. Sherwood was linked with signing him as he likes that style but of course at £15 mil villa had too look abroad. Of course fair play to him but hes quite huff and puff. Bit like Leicester really. I like mahrez he's some player a great left foot and very tricky.
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Kozak?
Yes please.
I think he could do a good job against this lot.
Same. I am itching to see him play again. Kinda disappointed he has been bench or not even picked so far.
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Could you see Tim Sherwood try to sign Albrighton back in future ?
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Could you see Tim Sherwood try to sign Albrighton back in future ?
Not if he really is on £40K per week and we can get the likes of Traore on presumably considerably less
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I think footysklilzs posts have really come on, just like Albie's performances.
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I dislike his behaviour off the field and some on field antics.
Admire his endeavour, question his ability at top levels , wonder how long his chin really is, and just see him as a typical English simple footballer or shud I be using the phrase archtypical.
Some one who clearly was lower league rather than schooled in technique and academy but has managed to make his way by effort, determination and transference of ability from managers who identify with his old school ways.
Brazil, Germany don't produced footballers like this. Especially not to play for their country.
Japan and Mexico have players who rise through the leagues but are more humble than this chap.
Sherwood was linked with signing him as he likes that style but of course at £15 mil villa had too look abroad. Of course fair play to him but hes quite huff and puff.
Bit like Leicester really.
I like mahrez he's some player a great left foot and very tricky.
I follow footyskillz. Broken down into paragraphs, the message is unmistakable. UTV!
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Really need to win this one, I'm going for 0-2, Rudy to score both.
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Looks like we will be without Traore , Gana and Grealish will I suspect only make the bench which is a blow in a game we really needed to be on the front foot for, still Gabby and lescott come in and I still think we edge this 0-1
Guzan
Hutton lescott Richards amavi
Westwood Sanchez
Sinclair Veretout
Gabby Gestede
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We need one or more of Grealish, Traore and Gill in this game or think we will struggle,
The prolonged niggling injuries/fitness issues with them are getting on my nerves
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Kozak needs to play. Sinclair aside I don't trust any of our front line to put the ball in the net but then its still early days. I still have high hopes for Rudy.
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
I was there.
Well, I was on 22 February 1995.
I left at 4-1. Even though I'm a Villa fan, I was on nights at Longbridge. They made it 4-2 as we walked to the car. We heard the rest of the comeback on the radio.
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
I was there.
Well, I was on 22 February 1995.
I left at 4-1. Even though I'm a Villa fan, I was on nights at Longbridge. They made it 4-2 as we walked to the car. We heard the rest of the comeback on the radio.
Garry Parker and Mark Draper ran that second half. We just fell to bits which is strange really as we were on a really good run up to that match.
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
I was there.
Well, I was on 22 February 1995.
I left at 4-1. Even though I'm a Villa fan, I was on nights at Longbridge. They made it 4-2 as we walked to the car. We heard the rest of the comeback on the radio.
Garry Parker and Mark Draper ran that second half. We just fell to bits which is strange really as we were on a really good run up to that match.
Ahh Gary Parker, very underrated player because he didn't have all that tackling and tracking back work ethic, I loved him, one of my favourite Villa midfield players
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It'll be 4-1 to them with 5 minutes to go and finish 4 - 4
I was there.
Well, I was on 22 February 1995.
I left at 4-1. Even though I'm a Villa fan, I was on nights at Longbridge. They made it 4-2 as we walked to the car. We heard the rest of the comeback on the radio.
Garry Parker and Mark Draper ran that second half. We just fell to bits which is strange really as we were on a really good run up to that match.
Thought we signed Draper in the summer of 95? Was Townsend or Taylor who you meant?
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Think he meant Parker and Draper ran the show for Leicester.
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Think he meant Parker and Draper ran the show for Leicester.
Similar Albrighton confusion to follow for our descendants in 20 years' time?
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How do we feel about 3 centre backs?
Guzan
Clark Lescottie and Richards
Amavi Vertout Westwood Bacuna
Gabby Gestede Sinclair
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Carlos Sanchez played the full 90 on wednesday in the states and its about a 15/ 16 hour flight so i'm thinking he might not start similarly with Ayew being away on international duty and a 10 hour flight and all the travel may start on bench.
However Guzan i think will play despite his 2 match game time would start. They certainly some major excursion exertion going on but thats the rigours of the international players we have. I like to think the players are up to the strength and conditioning side of things it can more be the affects to concentration which could hinder a start for the Sanchez and Ayew players.
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Just watched Everton v Chelsea. Cracking match, stones and Barry excellent. I know Everton hate us for some strange reason, but I quite like them. They were classy today.
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Do Leicester have many injuries/international players travelling back from Pluto etc. ?
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How do we feel about 3 centre backs?
Guzan
Clark Lescottie and Richards
Amavi Vertout Westwood Bacuna
Gabby Gestede Sinclair
Are you seriously putting Amavi on the right with Richards & Bacuna on the left?
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Carlos Sanchez played the full 90 on wednesday in the states and its about a 15/ 16 hour flight so i'm thinking he might not start similarly with Ayew being away on international duty and a 10 hour flight and all the travel may start on bench.
However Guzan i think will play despite his 2 match game time would start. They certainly some major excursion exertion going on but thats the rigours of the international players we have. I like to think the players are up to the strength and conditioning side of things it can more be the affects to concentration which could hinder a start for the Sanchez and Ayew players.
15 hours from New York? Maybe via the Bahamas!
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I really want us to be on 7 points tomorrow night
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Carlos Sanchez played the full 90 on wednesday in the states and its about a 15/ 16 hour flight so i'm thinking he might not start similarly with Ayew being away on international duty and a 10 hour flight and all the travel may start on bench.
However Guzan i think will play despite his 2 match game time would start. They certainly some major excursion exertion going on but thats the rigours of the international players we have. I like to think the players are up to the strength and conditioning side of things it can more be the affects to concentration which could hinder a start for the Sanchez and Ayew players.
15 hours from New York? Maybe via the Bahamas!
Is Charles Lindbergh the pilot ?
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I hate us playing Leicester, I never look forward to it. I didn't expect us to knock them out the cup last season so I just hope Villa surprise me again tomorrow.
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Carlos Sanchez played the full 90 on wednesday in the states and its about a 15/ 16 hour flight so i'm thinking he might not start similarly with Ayew being away on international duty and a 10 hour flight and all the travel may start on bench.
However Guzan i think will play despite his 2 match game time would start. They certainly some major excursion exertion going on but thats the rigours of the international players we have. I like to think the players are up to the strength and conditioning side of things it can more be the affects to concentration which could hinder a start for the Sanchez and Ayew players.
15 hours from New York? Maybe via the Bahamas!
Is Charles Lindbergh the pilot ?
If he was he'd be pretty happy with that time. ;)
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If fits, I'd go with Grealish, Gil and Adama behind Sinclair. It is a bet but I'm curious to see if this lot of gifted players can play together.
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Carlos Sanchez played the full 90 on wednesday in the states and its about a 15/ 16 hour flight so i'm thinking he might not start similarly with Ayew being away on international duty and a 10 hour flight and all the travel may start on bench.
However Guzan i think will play despite his 2 match game time would start. They certainly some major excursion exertion going on but thats the rigours of the international players we have. I like to think the players are up to the strength and conditioning side of things it can more be the affects to concentration which could hinder a start for the Sanchez and Ayew players.
15 hours from New York? Maybe via the Bahamas!
Is Charles Lindbergh the pilot ?
Stop teasing. I mean the journey to and fro is 15/16 hours on a plane in total and think is factor.
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How do we feel about 3 centre backs?
Guzan
Clark Lescottie and Richards
Amavi Vertout Westwood Bacuna
Gabby Gestede Sinclair
Are you seriously putting Amavi on the right with Richards & Bacuna on the left?
No they won the toss and swapped ends ! Or look at it in the mirror! Anyways do u like 3 at the back?
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I'd like to see a really good performance.
These last few years we've really not had much in the way of consistently playing well. To put it mildly.
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How do we feel about 3 centre backs?
Guzan
Clark Lescottie and Richards
Amavi Vertout Westwood Bacuna
Gabby Gestede Sinclair
Are you seriously putting Amavi on the right with Richards & Bacuna on the left?
No they won the toss and swapped ends ! Or look at it in the mirror! Anyways do u like 3 at the back?
I can't stand 3 at the back and hope Tim doesn't go for it. The only ways it can work are:
If you dominate the ball and can push the 3 right across the pitch with a defensive midfielder able to drop in to cover the counter, effectively this makes it a 3-4-3 (or some derivative of that). If you lose the ball a lot this doesn't work as the wide players end up getting pushed deeper and it becomes the second scenario of...
You play a 5-3-2 or 5-4-1 and try to defend and counter with a big target man and 2-3 very fast players breaking around him. The difficulty here is that you fall into MON-ball territory of being totally reliant of set-pieces and counter-attacks.
The real skill to it would be to switch between the high possession version in some games and the counter-attack version in others and I don't think there's any side around who would be capable of doing that. Even worse the 'benefits' of doing it are easily replicated with 4 at the back but give you a lot more flexibility. Barca set out as a fairly simple 433 but in games it's very rare for that 4 to hold position, there's usually 3 at the back with the wide spread across the ptich, with Busquets often the 3rd in there. This is also why they pick a back 4 with Alves, Vermaelen and Mascherano who are all very good at stepping forward out of defence and joining in with the play (but none are great defenders).
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I refuse to regard the likes of bloody Leicester as anything other than a speed bump for the mighty Aston Villa.
Villa win. 0-2 Richards off a set piece and Gil with a slinky little solo effort.
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Gone for an away win here with this one. We'll have a bit too much for them. Decent side though Leicester. It wil be a tough one.
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I've always been a fan of 3-5-2: but it relies on the strength, game-reading capability and mobility of the three at the back.
I'd be looking to play Kozak today, for his movement and hold-up play.
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looking forward to this one,
early season optimism maybe but I fancy us
to really start to look the part and come away
with 3 points and a 3-0
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looking forward to this one,
early season optimism maybe but I fancy us
to really start to look the part and come away
with 3 points and a 3-0
Bit early for the barley wine isn't it?
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I hope we give that weasel Vardy a good whack early doors
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Vardy use to wear an electronic tag and was convicted of assault in his earlier years. He seemed little remorseful on his ssn interview about the racial slur incident saying he wanted to draw a line under it and its never nice seeing himself on the front pages but always good on the back.
On 3 at the back I would like that if Sanchez was starting in midfield so he is an extra protection .
I hope grealish or traore are fit I don't think Tim fancies to play Gil but I could be wrong.
Richards is 20/1 to score anytime in match and Scott Sinclair 4/1 I think they are both decent odds.
Still think 3-1 to us 😊 40/1
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Still can't get the last abject performance at Leicester out of my mind.
Different regime and team now but not sure the timing is right for us with this. Leicester have started very well and we are not firing on all cylinders yet. We may struggle again but let's hope there is a better performance. At least our fans shouldn't be fighting each other this time.
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I'd like to see us play as if we had a right to win. That's all I ever demand of the Villa.
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Tough one today, head says draw, heart says definite win.
Bad memories of Leicester, home and away. Especially the 4-4 draw at VP. Rather immaturely, I was so frustrated afterwards that I punched one of the big metal doors on the way out. The door won and my hand hurt for a week.
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Whatever the line-up its nice to feel excited about the prospect of the attacking midfield options we currently have. Whether that translates into a performance is another thing.
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I believe that the international break has given us chance to renew optimism and hopefully Leicester momentum has slowed down.
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I really hope Gana, Adama and Jack make this game.
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Leicester relied on very late equalisers to draw their last two games. It's a big test but it's possible to get a result - including a win
Could really do with some of these injured guys being ok. Especially Gana I think. But he seems doubtful and even if grealish or adama are fit, you'd have to think they're not going to be that match fit
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Waiting for Mr RedSox to pick me up than off to pick up Leeg and Freddy. Nothing could possibly go wrong with Leeg in the car!
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I really hope Gana, Adama and Jack make this game.
I've got a horrible feeling none of them will be starting
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Me neither.
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definately not 3 at the back for me
amavi could do it down the left but we have no one who could down the right, crespo maybe but havent seen enough of him
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I'm not a fan of 352 but it could suit our players. Bacuna would be the right back surely?
But not today. Lescott only just arrived, Clark Amavi and Sanchez only just back from international duty so no real chance to practice the shape.
Funnily enough, Leicester's old fashioned 442 is tailor made on paper to pay 352 against.
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I really hope Gana, Adama and Jack make this game.
I suspect they are all out but we can still put up a decent midfield for this game.
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Veretout Sanchez and Westwood you'd imagine?
Gil and Sinclair off gestede?
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Seriously how can the majority of people think we'll win this, surely being realisitc a point would be a great outcome?
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I'm not a fan of 352 but it could suit our players. Bacuna would be the right back surely?
But not today. Lescott only just arrived, Clark Amavi and Sanchez only just back from international duty so no real chance to practice the shape.
Funnily enough, Leicester's old fashioned 442 is tailor made on paper to pay 352 against.
bacuna is the obvious choice but for me he isnt up to it defensively
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Think he meant Parker and Draper ran the show for Leicester.
Wasn't it that crap player lowe who got their last few goals
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Surely Bacuna as a wing back tho is not too bad defensively? There's more cover.
Anyway I don't really want to see us play that way too often
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Surely Bacuna as a wing back tho is not too bad defensively? There's more cover.
Anyway I don't really want to see us play that way too often
Exactly, with 3 centre backs, as long as the 2 wing backs are passable as defenders it should be enough. Bacuna would be excellent as a wing back, as would Amavi (who despite looking like one hell of a footballer hasn't been water tight specifically as a defender). It's what they would offer going forwards as part of attacks which would be brilliant. Whether this would suit our other good players is another thing, so not sure whether it would be a wise move.
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Looks like a no for gana or adama or kozak, sky just showing players arriving, I didn't spot them.
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Spent the afternoon at the MCG watching Richmond fall at the first hurdle in the Aussie rules preliminary final play-offs. Again. Off to bed now, so if the Villa could just thrash Leicester, that would be tickety boo.
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If we go into this game playing three at the back then we're in trouble. We can match them up with a 4-42 of our own or more advisedly play our usual variations of 4-3-3 and we should do well. We have the better set of players we don't need to hand them points on a plate.
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In the 90% of the cases three in defense means five as the two wingers are actually right and left backs.
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In the 90% of the cases three in defense means five as the two wingers are actually right and left backs.
Always ends up that way. I can't recall ever seeing a side in this country pick that formation that wasn't thus. Just say 5-3-2, and stop trying to kid people.
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So grealish Gil and Sinclair behind gabby . .
Attacking! Westwood and Sanchez will have to do a sturdy job sitting in there.
I was in favour of this sort of line up but now I'm nervous!
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So grealish Gil and Sinclair behind gabby . .
Attacking! Westwood and Sanchez will have to do a sturdy job sitting in there.
I was in favour of this sort of line up but now I'm nervous!
Seems harsh on Clark, as well.
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In the 90% of the cases three in defense means five as the two wingers are actually right and left backs.
Always ends up that way. I can't recall ever seeing a side in this country pick that formation that wasn't thus. Just say 5-3-2, and stop trying to kid people.
I can. Sir Brian's 95/96 team.
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In the 90% of the cases three in defense means five as the two wingers are actually right and left backs.
Always ends up that way. I can't recall ever seeing a side in this country pick that formation that wasn't thus. Just say 5-3-2, and stop trying to kid people.
It doesn't have to though!
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So grealish Gil and Sinclair behind gabby . .
Attacking! Westwood and Sanchez will have to do a sturdy job sitting in there.
I was in favour of this sort of line up but now I'm nervous!
Seems harsh on Clark, as well.
Maybe, but he needs to cut the mistakes out, cost us Sunderlands equaliser last time out......
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If people know the team can they share?
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Guzman amavi Richards Leavitt begins Westwood Sanchez grealish girl gabby
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Aston Villa
01 Guzan
07 Bacuna
04 Richards
16 Lescott
23 Amavi
24 Sánchez
15 Westwood
25 Gil
40 Grealish
09 Sinclair
11 Agbonlahor
Substitutes
06 Clark
17 Veretout
18 Richardson
19 J Ayew
21 Hutton
31 Bunn
39 Gestede
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Sorry I can't be bothered to type it out but see my post above. Bacuna and lescott in the back four
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4-2-2-1 formation then?
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Bacuna at RB ! Dear oh dear
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Guzman amavi Richards Leavitt begins Westwood Sanchez grealish girl gabby
Predictive text for you there.
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4-2-3-1 I think
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COyhadnWoAA0-GO.jpg)
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4-2-3-1 I think
Gabby's playing, so 4-2-2-1.
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4-2-2-1 formation then?
Looks like 4-2-3-1, but could be Gabby and Scott up front with Jack behind them and Gil deeper. Also there's a few combinations there in which it's anyone's guess who could be in the wide, lone striker or number ten roles.
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I like it a lot
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4-2-2-1 formation then?
yes with guzan and bunn in goal
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Agnonelascor