Aston Villa v Liverpool Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday evening @4:30pm.

[Tuscans]

VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Luna, Bacuna, Westwood, Agbonlahor, Delph, Benteke, Weimann

[Tuscans]

Subs: Steer, Clark, El Ahmadi, Helenius, Herd, Sylla, Tonev.

[Tuscans]

Bacuna in for El Ahmadi

Okore in for Clark

Thought KEA had done well the last 2 games...maybe Bacuna offers slightly more forward thinking ideas

[carlos the third]

Seems strange Sylla isn't playing if KEA is on the bench, does anyone know if Bacuna will be more of a 'presser' like the other two have been or if he is more likely to play as a normal AM?

[TheSandman]

Maybe Sylla isn't fully fit yet and maybe KEA is needing a rest?

[VillaAlways]

Probably just rotation due to heavy schedule

[Tuscans]

Seems strange Sylla isn't playing if KEA is on the bench, does anyone know if Bacuna will be more of a 'presser' like the other two have been or if he is more likely to play as a normal AM?

From what I've seen he's box to box, good shot, slightly more pace...will probably offer more going forward but not an out and out attacking midfielder.

He will score a hat trick now

[eamonn]

Harsh on KEA, was finally building-up some form. Chris Herd in the 18 for the first time in ages.  Can't think of wh has missed out of the squad altogether from the first two games.

[TonyD]

Can't really argue with that 11. 

Off to pub to watch it.

[gervilla]

I'm looking forward to getting a proper look at Bacuna.
Okore looked pretty assured when he came on v Chavski.
Come On You Lions !!!

[carlos the third]

Seems strange Sylla isn't playing if KEA is on the bench, does anyone know if Bacuna will be more of a 'presser' like the other two have been or if he is more likely to play as a normal AM?

From what I've seen he's box to box, good shot, slightly more pace...will probably offer more going forward but not an out and out attacking midfielder.


He will score a hat trick now

Cheers, maybe Lambert reckons Liverpool will sit back a bit after what Rodgers was saying about us counter attacking in midweek, so is looking for a bit more creativity. Looking forward to seeing how he does.

[ozzjim]

Well Bacuna did say he wants to be our Lampard...

Lets hope eh!

[OCD]

I imagine Bacuna will play slightly more forward than KEA and told to put pressure in Liverpool's half when they've got possession. He will probably look to get down the right flank too. 

[onje_villa]

Looking forward to seeing Bacuna, looks promising. KEA has been very good though but it's great we finally have a half-decent squad to call on. Still worried about us playing at home. Not sure it suits us as well as away at present.