The Striker Situation

[midnite]

With two hat tricks in his last two games, weimann's confidence should be sky high. I think it's ideal that he gets introduced into games now. Certainly not starting yet. But give him more than a cameo role, coming on in the 84th minute. Give him a good run out for 20 mins or so and see how he gets on.

[Mister E]

Depending on the seriousness of the injury yesterday could have been the last time we see Darren Bent in a Villa team.

[London Villan]

Sometimes managers have a line-up and formation forced on them due to circumstances that actually works in terms of results. Lets hope that's the case with Bent's injury and Gabby playing up front on his own.

[Bottom Right 89]

With two hat tricks in his last two games, weimann's confidence should be sky high. I think it's ideal that he gets introduced into games now. Certainly not starting yet. But give him more than a cameo role, coming on in the 84th minute. Give him a good run out for 20 mins or so and see how he gets on.

Agreed, its time to unleash the fury and away from Villa Park there will be less pressure. Rambo the second coming is about to begin.

[PeterWithesShin]

My worry is that assuming Bent is out a while it forces Gabby up front on his own where he will have to do a lot of running. If he is a fair short of being fully fit the risk is him making it worse and also being sidelined for a period of time. I'd be worried about the only attackers being Weimann and Heskey and maybe Fonz (assuming he can be recalled) as the players to keep us away from the dogfight.

[django]

I think Weimann looks a decent option, direct, physical and confident. I think his lack if composure is probably down to trying to make an impression in 3 minutes at the end of games. It's a daft way to use young players as subs as they tend to rush about trying to make a personal impact rather than making composed decisions that benefit the team.

[Concrete John]

Sometimes managers have a line-up and formation forced on them due to circumstances that actually works in terms of results. Lets hope that's the case with Bent's injury and Gabby playing up front on his own.

Combine that with the fact it allows us to play two actual wingers in N'Zogbia and Super Marc, plus Ireland centrally now Keane has gone, it should be a more balanced side.

[OzVilla]

In the real world that is the way to go.

However, it's a massive assumption that AM would go with those players in that formation based on what we've seen so far - not sure he has much footballing sense. 

[Simon Ward]

Gabby up front... Ireland behind him... Marc and NZog either side. Weinmann as Gaby's understudy. Nothing disastrous there... in fact it's a class forward line.

I like your optimism Jimmy!

[silhillvilla]

any news on Bent's injury ?

[N'ZMAV]

With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm a big fan of Weimann and hope he gets a good opportunity to prove his worth.

[Concrete John]

With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.

I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.

[Mister E]

With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.

I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.

Agreed. Not quite got it for the Premiership, IMHO.

[old man villa fan]

With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.

I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.

Agreed. Not quite got it for the Premiership, IMHO.

With Weimann scoring and looking like he's making his way into McLeish's first team plans, do we think that this could mean the end of the road at Villa for Delfouneso? He hasn't pushed on much. I have a feeling he'll be off in the summer.

I think the Fonz is one his way regardless of what Weimann does.

Agreed. Not quite got it for the Premiership, IMHO.

But never really given a chance in his natural position with an experienced player alongside him to help him develop.

The upper half of the PL is hard on young players unless you are real top quality as managers will not risk bringing in young forwards but rather play safety first with a known quantity.

The PL is of such a standard that it is stifling the development of young British talent.