Ok so once again we come to a must win game. If this doesnt go away we are doomed. We will be needing more than 1 win to get out of it. So the team.Think we need to stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation as it gives us our best chance to score goals.This would be my teamGuzanLowtonBennettBakerVlaarDelphSyllaNZogGabbyWeimannBentekeBaker for me over Clark as we will be playing against Carroll. Therefore we need height and strength baker offers more than Clark here for me. This is an obvious and something Lambert needs to learn study the opposition pick accordinglyDid consider Clark for left back or midfield but I genuinely think he needs a rest.The two midfielders for me would be delph and sylla. We need energy and bite something Westwood and Bannan lack.Sylla and Delph both add a slight bit more height which we will need from set pieces.The front four are playing well and need to be encouraged.We need to get out of the traps and hit them hard. Get stuck in and then feed the forwards in behind. Tell delph when we attack he makes five on the move- bust a gut to get in the box. Leave Sylla to cover. As the game goes on Sylla and Delph may tire fair enough if so holman and el ahmadi come on. There a worry but I want delph and sylla coming off blowing out of their arse. This game will be won on two things the midfield battle and whether we can defend the set pieces.Come on Villa give us a bloody bone!!!
I agree about Clark at LB, it is a risk. However Saladice will exploit Bennett in the air by pulling Carroll to the back post, Clark will at least be better than Bennett in the air. It is a concern, however I think we need as many 6'0+ players in the side as possible.
Quote from: PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt on February 04, 2013, 02:21:31 PMI agree about Clark at LB, it is a risk. However Saladice will exploit Bennett in the air by pulling Carroll to the back post, Clark will at least be better than Bennett in the air. It is a concern, however I think we need as many 6'0+ players in the side as possible.I can see Lambert reverting to a back five for this one; that way Clark and Bennett are both their to combat the problems of Carroll and Jarvis.Negative I know, but it wouldn't surprise me
Quote from: UK Redsox on February 04, 2013, 02:53:21 PMQuote from: PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt on February 04, 2013, 02:21:31 PMI agree about Clark at LB, it is a risk. However Saladice will exploit Bennett in the air by pulling Carroll to the back post, Clark will at least be better than Bennett in the air. It is a concern, however I think we need as many 6'0+ players in the side as possible.I can see Lambert reverting to a back five for this one; that way Clark and Bennett are both their to combat the problems of Carroll and Jarvis.Negative I know, but it wouldn't surprise meHe better not, the back 5 is an utter disaster. To have any chance of survival we have to compete in midfield and that only allows for 4 at the back. Our best hope is to attack to survive.
There's no way he'll drop Gabby. Nor should he.
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