Aston Villa vs Burnley Post-Match Thread

[clash city rocker]

We seem unable to defend the type of ball that brought about their goal today..I. e. A ball played into the box that then gets headed back across goal..I think Mr. Sherwood needs money for new defenders and some first rate defensive coaches.

[olaftab]

Sherwood confirmed goalkeeper Shay Given has a groin injury and faces a race against time to be fit for the Gunners clash next weekend.

Ruh ro.

Why the hell not play Guzan then? I do not understand.

Oh and free advice to Tim. Do NOT take Shay's word for it if he declares himself fit, as the Republic learnt during the Euro's his enthusiasm to play can get ahead of his actual health....

If Shay is unfit Guzan should step in next week but Steer is cup tied so not sure who's going to be on the bench?

[villan from luton]

I would assume he did not play Guzan for fear of him getting an injury and agree with that decision tbh

[LukeJames]

Gabby stinks the team out and should be nowhere near the starting xi next week.

If he could play football, he'd be a good player.

Well yeah, there is that haha

[OzVilla]

Sherwood has done a terrific job to have put us in to the position to have been safe going into the final weekend and a Cup Final appearance.

However, every now and then he has the tendency to drop something tactically akin to a bloke down the pub managing the Vila who knows fuck all about football.

Today's team selection was one of those times. Baffled.

I think he wanted to keep the motor "ticking over" rather than leave it in the garage for a week prior to trying to fire it up next Saturday cold.

Maybe, but the engine really needed to be in the garage getting a service.

[steffo]

I know it was the end of the season but to say to your team mates who are the worst two players in the team. They can play full backs. Says it all.........................

[villan from luton]

I know it was the end of the season but to say to your team mates who are the worst two players in the team. They can play full backs. Says it all.........................

I don't think Nzogbia was one of the worst two players in the semi final tbh and would certainly have him in the hole next Saturday with Jack around Benteke

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

On the radio, Sherwood said he didn't want Steer's first game to be at Wembley. 1. How didn't he know that Steer is cup tied? and 2. He'd play Steer over Guzan in an FA Cup final?

[john2710]

Guzan will be in goal on Saturday.
The rest of the team will be as in the semi-final.

[villan from luton]

Not so sure about that john2710, I think he will be tempted to start Hutton at right back

[Matt Collins]

Bacuna is a bit ropey defensively but he's made more goals than he's been responsible for conceding I think?

I think he could bring Sanchez in for zoggy from the semi final team, like at citeh. We can't play like Swansea and Sunderland did recently but this would replicate some of the advantages, offensively and defensively

[villan from luton]

Matt, he is very ropey defensively and it showed again today. I think the lad has talent, but he still has lots to learn at right back. I think he will keep N'Zog in tbh, but you may be right

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Not so sure about that john2710, I think he will be tempted to start Hutton at right back

Surely we've learnt to play to our strengths and utilising our best players. Now, Bacuna is far from our best player, but he'll contribute more to allowing our better players, especially Benteke, to play better than Hutton.

Too many years of defending has made people forget the object of football is to score goals.

[villan from luton]

Not so sure about that john2710, I think he will be tempted to start Hutton at right back

Surely we've learnt to play to our strengths and utilising our best players. Now, Bacuna is far from our best player, but he'll contribute more to allowing our better players, especially Benteke, to play better than Hutton.

Too many years of defending has made people forget the object of football is to score goals.

The main role of a full back is to defend and Bacuna yet again today showed he has lots to learn on that front

[silhillvilla]

All of arsenals threat is in midfield , win that duel we win the cup .
I think we will go Xmas tree 3421

---------Guzan-------

---vlaar -- okore -- baker

Hutton Delph westwood cleverly

----- Grealish ------Nzogbia
----------Benteke -----------