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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on May 10, 2021, 08:58:51 PM
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I'm concerned about this one. We very deservedly beat them at their place recently but I'm not sure how we will now line up without Ollie. None of our remaining forwards play with the same intensity as he does. That was such a difference maker at Goodison and he never let them settle. Especially Holgate. I assume KD gets the start over Wesley. I don't think Dean will make any other changes unless Jack comes back. And if he does there is the possibility he plays AEG through the middle.
I'll go with 1-1 - Traore
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I bet he plays Barkley again.
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I wonder if Jack will make the bench and come on for the last 20? I also wonder if Luiz will start after his penalty shenanigans against the plastics. Our home record needs to be better, good time start. Barkley plays against his old club and pulls a hammy after ten minutes.
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Keinan will terrorise their centre backs and force himself into the England Euro squad as a result, well that and the subsequent freak lightening strike at St George's Park during shooting practice.
3-1 us.
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0-2.
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We match up really well v Everton. Also intrigued to how we actually look without Ollie in a league match so will give indication for next season and how desperate we need another forward of some description.
No Ollie is a blow but we have midfielders in form at least so I expect at least one of them to get on a the scoresheet, actually can see Barkley scoring in this and hopefully Jack can manage last half hour.
2-2.
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They will be desperate for revenge, and I presume James will be fit ? He’s some player.
Jack back but no Ollie.
1-1
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0-1. We won't score
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I'm concerned about this one. We very deservedly beat them at their place recently but I'm not sure how we will now line up without Ollie. None of our remaining forwards play with the same intensity as he does. That was such a difference maker at Goodison and he never let them settle. Especially Holgate. I assume KD gets the start over Wesley. I don't think Dean will make any other changes unless Jack comes back. And if he does there is the possibility he plays AEG through the middle.
I'll go with 1-1 - Traore
Get the intensity up front by playing McGinn more forward.
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We won up there, they'll win down here.
0-1
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2-1. Davis and McGinn
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No Grealish, no Watkins, no chance.
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Can't see us winning this to be fair. Thing is everton aren't really playing for owt unless they're desperate to get into the poverty Euro Cup. 0-0
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0-0
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Stick Traore up front to run about.
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2-1. Davis and McGinn
Totally agree Drummond.
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Interesting game this one. Presumably Davis will start and how we play to his strengths will be worth watching. I’m thinking 2-0 to us with Davis getting both. Just a feeling
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Everton are a very inconsistent team but have been going well away from home. If Grealish is fit for 60 mins or so then he needs to start to give us some bit of a spark. I'd put Traore into Barkley's spot and give Davis a go.
First goal will be key here.
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Of the youngsters I’d say only Philogene-Bidace (presume he is overage for youth cup) is in contention for this game with the Youth Cup semi being Friday night.
Hopefully Everton will pick all their slow midfielders again like last week and likes of Barkley get room to play
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. I'd put Traore into Barkley's spot and give Davis a go.
this
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davis bertie
el ghazi Chukwuemeka mcginn
nakamba
targett mings konnsa cash
emi
:)
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Can't see the kids starting with the semi final of the youth cup the night after.
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Everton's away form is as good as their home form is bad.
They were excellently organised at West Ham. We have key players out.
0-2.
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Looks like we have Grealish back. 3-1 now I reckon.
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My prediction is a 1-1 draw.
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My prediction is a 1-1 draw.
I agree.
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My prediction is a 1-1 draw.
I agree.
Do you agree that's his prediction?
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I'd start Wesley tbh.
FTF.
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I'd start Wesley tbh.
FTF.
I’d start him and Davis with Traore at 10. Jack can come off the bench to finish them off at the end.
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Keinan to bully the balls off Yerry Mina. And Wes to come on, finish things off and leave the Colombian whimpering on the deck. A knock-out in round nine to the Villa.
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Lose 0-1, Everton are better away at the moment.
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Did you know, that Villa vs Everton is the most-played top flight fixture of the last two weeks?
No idea about this one, we have the 3rd worst home record in the division, but Everton are a team, like West Ham, that for some reason I never see us losing to and it always surprises me when we do.
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I'd start Wesley tbh.
FTF.
I’d start him and Davis with Traore at 10. Jack can come off the bench to finish them off at the end.
Never really think it's worthwhile leaving a player of Jack's quality on the bench. For one, his presence alone on the pitch will improve our other players and two, I always feel the guys on the pitch in his position spend the second half with one eye on the sideline expecting an imminent sub. Both AEG and Traore have played reasonably well of late and should start. Both are poor playing on the right of the three so maybe try Jack there for a change. Might surprise Everton too. They can always rotate a bit. No point at all starting Barkley but he can come in for Jack later on in the game if needs be.
Certainly hope this bizarre experiment of McGinn playing RCM and Luis LCM comes to an end. Don't understand it at all and only hurts us in trying to retain possession from the back.
----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett
---------Luiz, McGinn
Jack, Traore, AEG
-----------Davis
Likes of Ramsey, Wesley, Barkley, maybe Sanson? in reserve....not the worst team IF Jack is back....If he isn't then we are back to Barks inevitably
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Jack definitely won't be fit to start but could be in the squad according to Dean.
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I wonder if Jack will make the bench and come on for the last 20? I also wonder if Luiz will start after his penalty shenanigans against the plastics. Our home record needs to be better, good time start. Barkley plays against his old club and pulls a hammy after ten minutes.
No offence but I'm not sure home and away records mean very much this season. That said it's curious how so many teams have better away records, when it should be more or less 50/50.
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I wonder if Jack will make the bench and come on for the last 20? I also wonder if Luiz will start after his penalty shenanigans against the plastics. Our home record needs to be better, good time start. Barkley plays against his old club and pulls a hammy after ten minutes.
No offence but I'm not sure home and away records mean very much this season. That said it's curious how so many teams have better away records, when it should be more or less 50/50.
Its like home teams are more adversely affected by playing in front of their own empty stands.
Understandable though.
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Keinan to bully the balls off Yerry Mina. And Wes to come on, finish things off and leave the Colombian whimpering on the deck. A knock-out in round nine to the Villa.
At the prospect of KD smashing him into the following decade, Mina isn’t traveling with the squad. James Rodriguez also out.
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I'd start Wesley tbh.
FTF.
I’d start him and Davis with Traore at 10. Jack can come off the bench to finish them off at the end.
Never really think it's worthwhile leaving a player of Jack's quality on the bench. For one, his presence alone on the pitch will improve our other players and two, I always feel the guys on the pitch in his position spend the second half with one eye on the sideline expecting an imminent sub. Both AEG and Traore have played reasonably well of late and should start. Both are poor playing on the right of the three so maybe try Jack there for a change. Might surprise Everton too. They can always rotate a bit. No point at all starting Barkley but he can come in for Jack later on in the game if needs be.
Certainly hope this bizarre experiment of McGinn playing RCM and Luis LCM comes to an end. Don't understand it at all and only hurts us in trying to retain possession from the back.
----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett
---------Luiz, McGinn
Jack, Traore, AEG
-----------Davis
Likes of Ramsey, Wesley, Barkley, maybe Sanson? in reserve....not the worst team IF Jack is back....If he isn't then we are back to Barks inevitably
I like the look of that line up with the exception of Luiz. I have lost faith in him recently.
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Martinez
Cash Konsa Mings Targett
McGinn Luiz
Traore Barkley AEG
Davis
There's your team with the possibility of Ramsay starting in place of Barkley because of his effort and running about to counter the loss of Watkins.
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Keinan to bully the balls off Yerry Mina. And Wes to come on, finish things off and leave the Colombian whimpering on the deck. A knock-out in round nine to the Villa.
At the prospect of KD smashing him into the following decade, Mina isn’t traveling with the squad. James Rodriguez also out.
Yaaay!
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Us 6-0 them, all goals from Davis. Start of a long streak where he scores at least once in every game for the next 5 years, forces his way in to the national team, and is widely lauded as the greatest striker the game has ever seen.
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I'd start Wesley tbh.
FTF.
I’d start him and Davis with Traore at 10. Jack can come off the bench to finish them off at the end.
Never really think it's worthwhile leaving a player of Jack's quality on the bench. For one, his presence alone on the pitch will improve our other players and two, I always feel the guys on the pitch in his position spend the second half with one eye on the sideline expecting an imminent sub. Both AEG and Traore have played reasonably well of late and should start. Both are poor playing on the right of the three so maybe try Jack there for a change. Might surprise Everton too. They can always rotate a bit. No point at all starting Barkley but he can come in for Jack later on in the game if needs be.
Certainly hope this bizarre experiment of McGinn playing RCM and Luis LCM comes to an end. Don't understand it at all and only hurts us in trying to retain possession from the back.
----------Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett
---------Luiz, McGinn
Jack, Traore, AEG
-----------Davis
Likes of Ramsey, Wesley, Barkley, maybe Sanson? in reserve....not the worst team IF Jack is back....If he isn't then we are back to Barks inevitably
I like the look of that line up with the exception of Luiz. I have lost faith in him recently.
Agreed but Nakamba is nowhere near the required level and Ramsey hasn't impressed as of yet when he has started. Sanson is out again too.
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Us 6-0 them, all goals from Davis. Start of a long streak where he scores at least once in every game for the next 5 years, forces his way in to the national team, and is widely lauded as the greatest striker the game has ever seen.
Oh man, I'll have some of that. Whatever it is, it's obviously gooooooood.
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1-1.
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I’m still waiting for DS to say that this game has come too early for Jack but, will definitely be starting the match after this one or more probably the match after that or, even more likely the match after that!! Will probably have run out of matches before his actual return!! It’s the Villa way!!
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Ancellotti saying that James is going to have to Sit Down on the side lines for this one, he's still Laid up.
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Ancellotti saying that James is going to have to Sit Down on the side lines for this one, he's still Laid up.
Probably thought it was his Destiny Calling but he decided to Come Home.
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So will Jack be back toni.. Never mind.
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So will Jack be back toni.. Never mind.
He is being loaded as we speak.
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“This match has come just a bit too early for Jack, should be in contention for the next match, or the one after or for the two final games. We’ll speak to Jack and the doctors to see how he feels”. Not heard that before, have we!!
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Nah, Jack will be on the bench.
1-0 win with Keinan scoring the only goal.
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So will Jack be back toni.. Never mind.
He is being loaded as we speak.
Suit you, sir!
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Another double completed tonight. 2-1
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According to Smith the U23 players have got to earn the right to be in the team. That's fair enough, it'd just be nice if he applied the same rule to somebody like Barkley who has walked back into the tean despite being mostly shite for months.
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I hope you're right, Ez. 3 points and a good performance would go a long way.
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I hope you're right, Ez. 3 points and a good performance would go a long way.
Especially after that nonsense game against Newton Heath last Sunday!
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Grealish on the bench
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Forza Keinan!