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Title: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 03, 2021, 11:38:57 PM
I’m starting this now so we can push on mentally to the next game and quickly put tonight behind us. This won’t be easy but we will up against an Arsenal side lacking a couple of key players and not setting the world alight. I’m confident we won’t be the as were tonight come Saturday and also expect a couple of changes to the line up.

A bounce back win 3-1 - Ollie, Sanson and Konsa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 03, 2021, 11:41:11 PM
I'd love a double against these. Mon Villa, don't be shit.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Ads on February 03, 2021, 11:48:16 PM
Martinez

Targett
Mings
Kinsa
Cash

Morgan
McGinn

Grealish

Traore
Watkins
Trez
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: aj2k77 on February 03, 2021, 11:49:33 PM
Freshen the midfield up please Smith. Barkley has been missing a lot since his injury. El Ghazi has played himself out of contention and Luiz needs a break.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Risso on February 03, 2021, 11:56:49 PM
Martinez
Cash Konsa Mings Targett
Luiz Sanson
Traore Grealish Trez
Watkins
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: PeterWithe on February 04, 2021, 12:01:17 AM
Just Ramsey in for Barkley for me, McGinn pushed further on.

Tried to keep an eye on Sansom and think he'll need a little longer
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 04, 2021, 12:09:43 AM
Ramsey for Barkley, Traore for El Ghazi. Maybe Sanson for whichever of McGinn or Luiz played worse. Dunno which as I didn't watch it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: SoccerHQ on February 04, 2021, 12:21:02 AM
Would leave out McGinn and Barkley.

Sanson needs to start and Trez coming back given he's had a few sub games makes sense as he usually plays well v Arsenal and we'll need him on the right if Tierney is back as he's rapid going forward with Saka so I wouldn't be having Traore out there (would play him centrally).

It might not work but I don't think the only change of Traore for AEG will work either given we have much less rest for this than we did for tonight's game.

DS done well this season but still the nagging doubt he'll just cross his fingers SJM and Barkley will do better than last time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: brontebilly on February 04, 2021, 12:50:04 AM
Just Ramsey in for Barkley for me, McGinn pushed further on.

Tried to keep an eye on Sansom and think he'll need a little longer

That's the way I see it too on Sanson. Huge increase in pace and physicality from the pedestrian French league. Will take a while to get up to speed I suspect.

Ramsey is a fine athlete and Arsenal don't have the greatest midfield. Would also give Trez a go on right wing. It's time a few of our players learned that graft comes first. I'd like to drop Luiz too, poor for a while...maybe Nakamba for him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Nev on February 04, 2021, 07:55:24 AM
McGinn to be pushed further forward with Ramsey coming in. Keep Bertie in as well.

One more game before we have a decent few days break, one big push to knock these over. The whole team played below par last night, even if half step up to the plate it will be an improvement and give them something to worry about.

2-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Legion on February 04, 2021, 08:01:17 AM
0-2.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Bobby Boy on February 04, 2021, 08:03:03 AM
Got to freshen things up for this one:

Martinez
Cash Konsa Mings Targett
McGinn Sanson Nakamba
Grealish Trezeguet
Watkins

Obviously Dean needs to remove anyone who is tired. We have very little recovery time from the West Ham game.

Arsenal aren't pulling up any trees but they are fairly solid so we need to compete with them in midfield. Party and Xhaka give them a base.

I know he's not a world beater but I am a fan of Nakamba and thought he was excellent against Newcastle recently. He will put himself about and Arsenal will know he's there.

I'd give Luiz a rest and Barkley was poor last night. Give McGinn license to play further forward where he's more effective.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 04, 2021, 09:30:56 AM
When was our last League double over Arse?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 04, 2021, 09:36:18 AM
A couple of changes and a complete shift in attitude/application from last night please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: in exile on February 04, 2021, 10:55:45 AM
Bounce back time - a 2-1 Villa win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 04, 2021, 11:51:09 AM
If they score first they win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Monty on February 04, 2021, 12:12:21 PM
No way can Barkley and McGinn both play in this one. Sanson and Luiz for me, Jack in the 10 with Trez wide left.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: brontebilly on February 04, 2021, 12:20:57 PM
No way can Barkley and McGinn both play in this one. Sanson and Luiz for me, Jack in the 10 with Trez wide left.

Trez is horrible wide left as can't used his left foot. Would switch him to the right where he did very well v Arsenal earlier in the season. Too early for Sanson to start I think, another 20 mins plus would be best. Both Luiz and McGinn can have no complaints if dropped. I like the thought of McGinn further up the pitch but he genuinely looks like he needs a break and Ramsey is a fine athlete.

-------------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett
----------Luiz, Nakamba
Trez, Ramsey, Grealish
------------Watkins

Very strong bench then with Traore, McGinn, Sanson, AEG, Barkley waiting in the wings. Grealish obliterated Bellerin earlier in the season so as much I'd like him moved to 10 there is probably no need to shift him.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Monty on February 04, 2021, 12:33:56 PM
No way Ramsey and Nakamba should both play, especially not Ramsey at 10. Jack needs freedom to move around as we've seen what happens when managers figure out how to limit him on the left.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Ads on February 04, 2021, 12:39:57 PM
I expect us to run and press them off the park.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 04, 2021, 02:49:56 PM
When was our last League double over Arse?

1992/93. Both 1-0 wins.
Deano pen. at VP.
Tony Daley at Highbury.



 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: TelfordVilla on February 04, 2021, 03:06:55 PM
           Martinez
Cash Konsa Mings Targett
          Nakamba
       Sanson Grealish
  Trez   Watkins  Traore
   
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Dr Butler on February 04, 2021, 03:34:23 PM
a response after that shambles of a performance v The Kit Stealers and Arsenal nil pretty please Villa.

UTV
The Doc
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 04, 2021, 04:33:07 PM

Thanks. Seemed to quite often beat them in the 90s.
When was our last League double over Arse?

1992/93. Both 1-0 wins.
Deano pen. at VP.
Tony Daley at Highbury.



 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 04, 2021, 04:52:41 PM
Id drop Barkley and El Ghazi . Those two aboslute rubbish last night , couldnt even do simple things and both just kept getting caught in possession and losing the ball .    I would bring Morgan in for this , didnt think SJM was that good neither but he did hit two brilliant passes in the game .

Morgan for Barkley and Bertie for Anwar ... Maybe Nakamba for luiz but maybe with the new guy might be too much to change in midfield.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Meanwood Villa on February 04, 2021, 05:54:44 PM
If they score first they win.

If we score first we win
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: LeeB on February 04, 2021, 06:17:18 PM
Id drop Barkley and El Ghazi . Those two aboslute rubbish last night , couldnt even do simple things and both just kept getting caught in possession and losing the ball .    I would bring Morgan in for this , didnt think SJM was that good neither but he did hit two brilliant passes in the game .

Morgan for Barkley and Bertie for Anwar ... Maybe Nakamba for luiz but maybe with the new guy might be too much to change in midfield.



I'd play Trez again if fit, but I suspect he's still struggling.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Skerra on February 04, 2021, 06:51:07 PM
Looking at the last 6 matches, I don’t think we are due any 4/5 goals v Arsenal. A 1 goal win will do for me. I think DS will be looking to tighten up again rather than going gung ho. Clean sheet would be marvellous. I’m a little disappointed that Luis won’t be playing against us as I think he’s quite a liability.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 04, 2021, 09:39:27 PM
Martinez

Targett
Mings
Kinsa
Cash

Morgan
McGinn

Grealish

Traore
Watkins
Trez

Last night after the defeat I thought this team, with Trez on the right and Traore on the left. In the cold light of day, I don’t think Smith will make 3 changes, slightly too radical for him. Traore to come in, as there was something up with El Ghazi, he just looked on a different planet, I think Traore is a better player generally anyway. I think then one of either Luiz or Barclay to drop out. Although he’s not on form, Barclay could have more space against Arsenal than last night.
Tough one to call now. They looked good against wolves until it all went Pete Tong for them, and they are better than when we played them down there.
Saying that we can’t be as bad as last night and hopefully the basics like ball control and spatial awareness will return to all the players.
An optimistic, tight 2-1 (Watkibs, Traore).
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: brontebilly on February 04, 2021, 10:48:28 PM
Id drop Barkley and El Ghazi . Those two aboslute rubbish last night , couldnt even do simple things and both just kept getting caught in possession and losing the ball .    I would bring Morgan in for this , didnt think SJM was that good neither but he did hit two brilliant passes in the game .

Morgan for Barkley and Bertie for Anwar ... Maybe Nakamba for luiz but maybe with the new guy might be too much to change in midfield.



I'd play Trez again if fit, but I suspect he's still struggling.

Play him for 60-65 mins and then when game frees up a bit bring in Traore. Can't imagine Traore will be doing much tracking of runs from the likes of Tierney and Saka.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: bilsim on February 04, 2021, 11:11:16 PM
Start of the week I said we'd lose to wet spam and beat these. Still feel the same... 3-1 Watkins x2 and Traore
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 04, 2021, 11:16:53 PM
When was our last League double over Arse?

1992/93. Both 1-0 wins.
Deano pen. at VP.
Tony Daley at Highbury.



Ha ha fuck off O'Leary you fucking clogger.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Hillbilly on February 05, 2021, 04:43:12 AM
Arsenal's appeal against the decision to send off David Luiz during Tuesday's defeat at Wolves has been dismissed by the FA.
Contact appeared to be minimal, but the decision was upheld by VAR Jon Moss.


As long as I live I will never understand this decision.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 05, 2021, 07:11:48 AM
Arsenal's appeal against the decision to send off David Luiz during Tuesday's defeat at Wolves has been dismissed by the FA.
Contact appeared to be minimal, but the decision was upheld by VAR Jon Moss.


As long as I live I will never understand this decision.
the idiot ex ref went through contortions to explain how the Marseille dive was the correct decision despite VAR referring the ref to the monitor and the red card being recinded.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2021, 08:02:32 AM
When was our last League double over Arse?

1989-90?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on February 05, 2021, 08:04:12 AM
Edit already answered.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: OCD on February 05, 2021, 11:56:40 AM
Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Mings
Targett

Nakamba
McGinn

Trezeguet
Barkley
Grealish

Watkins

Davis, Heaton, Traore, AEG, Luiz, Ramsey, Elmohamaday, Sanson, Engels.


For me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Richard E on February 05, 2021, 12:10:20 PM
1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on February 05, 2021, 12:52:53 PM
A vast improvement culminating in a convincing win please, Villa.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: danno on February 05, 2021, 01:03:54 PM
Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

Nakamba
Luiz
McGinn

Watkins
Davis
Grealish

Before you all pile in, it won't happen anyway!  But with a GK and Defender suspended, why couldn't Keinan hold the ball up, be a nuisance at set pieces and make space for others?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Damo70 on February 05, 2021, 02:03:15 PM
When was our last League double over Arse?

1992/93. Both 1-0 wins.
Deano pen. at VP.
Tony Daley at Highbury.



Ha ha fuck off O'Leary you fucking clogger.

I was at Highbury that day. I think it was an Easter Monday and I think it was the same day Small Heath were beating Swindon 4-1 at The Sty and ended up losing 6-4. On the coach on the way back we were singing to the tune of 'Day-O' "Swindon, Swindon four one up and you lost six four...not one not two not three not four...

I can't remember the home game that season but the season before at Villa Park was the game when BFR was chasing Tony Daley up the touchline.

I have gone for a draw. I suspect Arsenal will be out for revenge after we did them 3-0 at their place in November.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2021, 03:17:33 PM
Not a bad shout, Danno and certainly one we should be considering. The only weakness I see is who in midfield supports the fullbacks? It could end up leaving us very open in the centre of midfield.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 05, 2021, 03:27:17 PM
A vast improvement culminating in a convincing win please, Villa.

Thank you!

That’ll do for me.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 05, 2021, 03:45:51 PM
Martinez

Targett
Mings
Konsa
Cash

Nakamba
Luiz
McGinn

Watkins
Davis
Grealish

Before you all pile in, it won't happen anyway!  But with a GK and Defender suspended, why couldn't Keinan hold the ball up, be a nuisance at set pieces and make space for others?

Setting that up as a diamond midfield with Jack as the 10 could be worth a shout, given how effective the two Matt's are at full back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Risso on February 05, 2021, 03:49:08 PM

Not a bad shout, Danno and certainly one we should be considering. The only weakness I see is who in midfield supports the fullbacks? It could end up leaving us very open in the centre of midfield.


There's a rather more glaring one than that to be honest.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 05, 2021, 04:45:52 PM
We have made the fewest starting X1 canges 18, the most being Manure 65.
The dilema is how many can he rest without severly weakening the team?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: tomd2103 on February 05, 2021, 08:59:38 PM
We don't play until next Saturday after this one do we?  In that case, I wouldn't be making too many changes.  Nakamba or Sanson for Barkley, with McGinn moving forward would be one and Traore or Trezeguet for El Ghazi on the right. 

Honsetly can only see them making one change though and that will be the latter one above.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: CT on February 05, 2021, 09:02:24 PM
I didn’t realise Tierney is out for them tomorrow, he’d been in great form.

Let’s hope we’re bang at it after Wednesday. 1-0 to us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Deano's Mullet on February 05, 2021, 09:29:26 PM
I thought McGinn looked knackered against both Southampton and Hammers although his defending on the line vs Saints was fabulous. I think if Sanson replaces anyone it will be him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Steve67 on February 05, 2021, 10:21:12 PM
Traore in for El Ghazi.  That's the only change I reckon, unless SJM who hasn't been so SJM just lately gets the push for Sanson.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: olaftab on February 05, 2021, 10:56:22 PM
Barkley needs a rest. He looked totally knackered against West Ham.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Steve67 on February 05, 2021, 10:58:39 PM
I don't disagree with you Aftab but I reckon Dean will play him if he's anywhere near fit. I agree with you and would like to see McGinn further forward with Sanson in next to Luiz.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ChicagoLion on February 06, 2021, 06:20:22 AM
I think they all looked knackered but the most obvious AEG Ollie Barkley Luiz SJM and To a lesser extent Jack.
And therein lies the problem caused by a “ players don’t get carried off for exhaustion “ attitude”
But they do lose energy, touch and form as we saw on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: RamboandBruno on February 06, 2021, 08:00:28 AM
The closer it gets to the match, the more I think Dean gave an indication of his thinking in the post match interview after West Ham. Something along the lines of, we changed it up (presumably reference to El Ghazi coming in, but he also referenced slightly different role for McGinn) and it didn’t really work.
On that basis, I think it will be Traore (or poss Trez) for El Ghazi and possibly that’s it.

On another point a colleague of mine who is a Liverpool fan (he’s from Belfast so can be forgiven), said to me he thinks Villa always look much better when there is the normal gap between their games and it’s obvious that proper coaching has taken place in training. Stating the obvious maybe, but his point was also not all teams are coached that well. Just interesting to hear an outside perspective on us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: TelfordVilla on February 06, 2021, 08:07:31 AM
The closer it gets to the match, the more I think Dean gave an indication of his thinking in the post match interview after West Ham. Something along the lines of, we changed it up (presumably reference to El Ghazi coming in, but he also referenced slightly different role for McGinn) and it didn’t really work.
On that basis, I think it will be Traore (or poss Trez) for El Ghazi and possibly that’s it.

On another point a colleague of mine who is a Liverpool fan (he’s from Belfast so can be forgiven), said to me he thinks Villa always look much better when there is the normal gap between their games and it’s obvious that proper coaching has taken place in training. Stating the obvious maybe, but his point was also not all teams are coached that well. Just interesting to hear an outside perspective on us.
  this is so true. When we have a week to plan and prepare for a match we have a clear game plan. Understood by all the players and strengths and weaknesses all accounted for. When we have to add lib, it looks disjointed and lacking.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: TelfordVilla on February 06, 2021, 08:09:26 AM
I think this is because it is a young team and they need the coaching more than an experienced group would.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: TelfordVilla on February 06, 2021, 08:09:50 AM
I think this is because it is a young team and they need the coaching more than an experienced group would.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 06, 2021, 08:45:17 AM
Traore in for El Ghazi.  That's the only change I reckon, unless SJM who hasn't been so SJM just lately gets the push for Sanson.

I love Douglas but he looks like he could do with a rest.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 06, 2021, 08:57:12 AM
If Runarsson is playing for Arsenal today we really need to get plenty of shots on goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Allan C on February 06, 2021, 09:02:56 AM
Traore in for El Ghazi.  That's the only change I reckon, unless SJM who hasn't been so SJM just lately gets the push for Sanson.

I love Douglas but he looks like he could do with a rest.
I agree but I don’t think he’s gonna get it. I’m thinking Traore for AEG and possibly Sanson for Barkley (maybe after 60 mins depending on how it’s going)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Bad English on February 06, 2021, 09:08:20 AM
FTBBATGATLAFPMTTF! 3-1
Fuck The Boring Boring Arsenal Tarquin Gooners And Their Fucking Library And Fuck Piers Morgan Too!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Clampy on February 06, 2021, 09:32:11 AM
I always like the idea of giving the team who lost the last game a chance to redeem themselves but we do look as if we need freshening up a bit. Not too much though. I'd bring Trez in definitely and possibly Sanson for McGinn, bringing Mcginn on later for Barkley.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: CT on February 06, 2021, 09:32:51 AM
If Runarsson is playing for Arsenal today we really need to get plenty of shots on goal.

Seems to be Matt Ryan - was he the Brighton keeper who got the VAR decision at Villa Park when appealed, the officials all gave the goal, but SP decided he’d been “fouled” by Wes?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: wittonwarrior on February 06, 2021, 09:48:27 AM
I’ll take any sort of positive result today will go 1-1
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: ktvillan on February 06, 2021, 09:59:07 AM
Smith's comment about players never being carried off exhausted is unusually daft for him.  They do need resting but I think wholesale changes to midfield would be a mistake.  Either Ramsey or Nakamba to come in for either Luiz or Barkley/McGinn.   Maybe start Trez just for a change.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: brontebilly on February 06, 2021, 10:11:49 AM
Traore in for El Ghazi.  That's the only change I reckon, unless SJM who hasn't been so SJM just lately gets the push for Sanson.

I love Douglas but he looks like he could do with a rest.

That's the problem, a number of them could do with a rest. But Barkley simply has to be dropped after his "effort" last time out. I suspect he will be with Jack moving into 10 and Luiz/McGinn behind.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Astnor on February 06, 2021, 10:18:19 AM
I would go for the team that Dean have chosen as our best eleven lately - thats the team that started last time though with Traore on the right as El Ghazi didnt work. I want to see us better than last match. Arsenal seems a bit unpredictable as does we so could go either way. Lets win then.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Villa Lew on February 06, 2021, 10:44:29 AM
I would start with Sanson, but if he's on the bench, Dean's gotta give him a decent amount of game time, giving him only 10 minutes on Wednesday was ridiculous. I don't think there'll be a lot of changes as we've got a week off coming up and can't believe Emi can play so badly again. Arsenal looked very impressive in the 1st half against Wolves and would have probably have won comfortably if it hadn't been for the sending off. The young kid Saka looks quality, they are a big improvement on the team, we last played. Going 1-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs Arsenal pre match thread - Feb 6th 12.30pm
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on February 06, 2021, 11:33:27 AM
FTBBATGATLAFPMTTF! 3-1
Fuck The Boring Boring Arsenal Tarquin Gooners And Their Fucking Library And Fuck Piers Morgan Too!

This really doesn't work when you put the F at the end. You seem to have included it in the abbreviation but not in the long version.
It finishes ...'Piers Morgan Too ! ' Or is it supposed to be 'Piers Morgan Too Fuckers !' ?  Or 'Piers Morgan Too ! Fuckers' ?
It's very confusing and I'm frankly disappointed that I have to be thinking about this when I need to focus on the game which kicks off in an hour.
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