Aston Villa vs Stoke City Match Thread

[Ozzjim]

I'm gonna say it:  I like wingers and two up front. 

But...that's what MON did, and it was limited even with unlimited money.

I hope it works well enough for us today, but it's really old-fashioned.

MON wasted lots of money elsewhere which takes away from what worked. He also never rotated so what got us into positions couldn't be sustained. You can still play with wingers and a centre forward. Bayern have done ok in recent seasons even if they don't do it so much with Pep there. There's a place for every system providing you have the players and the versatility tactically to go to something else if the initial approach isn't working. That was another of MON's flaws, not having another option once the first was countered.

Wingers and one centre-forward, absolutely, but not two. You leave yourself with too few passing options in midfield and quite open to the counterattack with a wide 4-4-2.

Gil central behind Tekkers with a better wide option would be good.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm gonna say it:  I like wingers and two up front. 

But...that's what MON did, and it was limited even with unlimited money.

I hope it works well enough for us today, but it's really old-fashioned.

MON wasted lots of money elsewhere which takes away from what worked. He also never rotated so what got us into positions couldn't be sustained. You can still play with wingers and a centre forward. Bayern have done ok in recent seasons even if they don't do it so much with Pep there. There's a place for every system providing you have the players and the versatility tactically to go to something else if the initial approach isn't working. That was another of MON's flaws, not having another option once the first was countered.

Wingers and one centre-forward, absolutely, but not two. You leave yourself with too few passing options in midfield and quite open to the counterattack with a wide 4-4-2.

That's what I thought he'd do before the game, which is why I didn't expect Gabby to be playing today. I'd have actually played one of Cleverley or Westwood today.

[Jimbo]

These long hoofs up the pitch aren't working. Get it on the floor and get it forwards.

[Monty]

TV & Ozz, I agree, I'd have preferred one of those options.

[Tuscans]

I'm gonna say it:  I like wingers and two up front. 

But...that's what MON did, and it was limited even with unlimited money.

I hope it works well enough for us today, but it's really old-fashioned.

MON wasted lots of money elsewhere which takes away from what worked. He also never rotated so what got us into positions couldn't be sustained. You can still play with wingers and a centre forward. Bayern have done ok in recent seasons even if they don't do it so much with Pep there. There's a place for every system providing you have the players and the versatility tactically to go to something else if the initial approach isn't working. That was another of MON's flaws, not having another option once the first was countered.

Wingers and one centre-forward, absolutely, but not two. You leave yourself with too few passing options in midfield and quite open to the counterattack with a wide 4-4-2.

Yea, that was Fergies downfall....the bloody 4-4-2

[Bad English]

We are 17th in the "Live" table as QPR are one down. I'll take anything these days.

[JUAN PABLO]

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[Jimbo]

FUCKING YES!

[Tuscans]

SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT BOY

[beness]

GET IN

[JUAN PABLO]

sinclair you beauty

[Bad English]

YEEEEEEESS!

[Tuscans]

Wingers scoring headers....loves it

[jimmygreen]

http://youtu.be/qYE1f-FmAGA

[Summers]

GET IN THERE!! Scotty Sinclair!