Left back till Jan

[oswald funkletrumpet]

fuck me if we play lescott at left back we may as well give up now

[footyskillz]

            Guzan
Hutton Richards Clark Lescott
 Veretout Sanchez Bacuna
   Gil. Sinclair Ayew


                         

[Des Little]

Lescott is not a left back in a million years.

[Toronto Villa]

I think this team worth a look

                        Bunn
Richards           Okore           Clark
                        Sanchez
Gil             Veretout    Gana             Sinclair
                         Grealish

                           Ayew

But I don't know if 3-6-1 formation is good system to use though.

I imagine that we won't be seeing Jack for a good while.

[ozzjim]

Lescott played left back a fair amount last season for Albion, and much of his career at Everton.

He might not be a left back, but he has miles more experience than anyone else there, and when we need to basically defend solidly, it seems a no brainer to me, plus he is a threat from set pieces the other end. In January we can re-visit, but until then he is a means to an end. In front of him Sinclair for his work rate seems the best option, although we become very reliant on Gil to create in that situation.

[footyskillz]

Lescott is not a left back in a million years.

Agreed thats far too short how about a billion. I mean we all imagined his stints at left back just last season oh and man city and Everton.
Actually he's not even a defender !!
Moyes, Hughes and Mancini were completely wrong to ever play as a defender or left back as it was only in last 8years.
Pulis too what does he know about defenders.
Lescott 7 games at left back til xmas that's just crazy!

[adrenachrome]

Lescott played left back a fair amount last season for Albion, and much of his career at Everton.

He might not be a left back, but he has miles more experience than anyone else there, and when we need to basically defend solidly, it seems a no brainer to me, plus he is a threat from set pieces the other end. In January we can re-visit, but until then he is a means to an end. In front of him Sinclair for his work rate seems the best option, although we become very reliant on Gil to create in that situation.

Well it wasn't a no-brainer for Garde last Saturday, as I predicted when Amavi got injured. Maybe he will readjust his brain to your analysis for the weekend. 

[Mister E]

Personally, I'd go with three centre backs.

Could be an option.  Richards, Okore and Clark might work. 

thing is, Okore hasn't played for so long now that our expectation that he will return as a saviour is optimistic to say the least.

I repeat: several suggested teams above have Okore in there as a critical player. What makes you think he's fit and effective enough to really make a difference. I sincerely hope he is but I see no evidence of it.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Personally, I'd go with three centre backs.

Could be an option.  Richards, Okore and Clark might work. 

thing is, Okore hasn't played for so long now that our expectation that he will return as a saviour is optimistic to say the least.

I repeat: several suggested teams above have Okore in there as a critical player. What makes you think he's fit and effective enough to really make a difference. I sincerely hope he is but I see no evidence of it.

okore has like so many players become better whilst injured.

i have seen nothing from him to suggest he is anything more than mediocre

[old man villa fan]

We are desperate for a left back. If Kinsella cannot come in in this situation, what is the point of him being in the squad.

[in exile]

We are desperate for a left back. If Kinsella cannot come in in this situation, what is the point of him being in the squad.

Surely that was Sherwood's judgement. Would you trust it given what we now know of him?

[ASHTONVILLA]

i have seen nothing from him to suggest he is anything more than mediocre

Mediocre is a step up at the moment!

I'd probably go with Lescott, on the basis that surely if Llori or Crespo were any kop we'd have seen them picked by now (Hopefully I'm wrong and one of them turns out to be ace). Such a pity Amavi got crocked, he looked like developing into the best left back at Villa for years.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

i have seen nothing from him to suggest he is anything more than mediocre

Mediocre is a step up at the moment!

I'd probably go with Lescott, on the basis that surely if Llori or Crespo were any kop we'd have seen them picked by now (Hopefully I'm wrong and one of them turns out to be ace). Such a pity Amavi got crocked, he looked like developing into the best left back at Villa for years.

for me amavi is a liability as a defender but worse than that a bottler

going forward he is fantastic and for me he is a left sided midielder all day long

lescott starting any game in any position just sums up where we are

[The Charmer]

Just watched the Hull v Derby game - impressive away win to take Derby top.

The Derby left-back had a very solid game & got 'Man of the Match'.

Anyone know much about him ?

[footyskillz]

Only 3% saw Bacuna as the left back. For me he did well today against mane apart from being beaten all ends up once before he went off injured. Also in early stages an awkward jump with his hands in air was a bit risky. Well done to bacuna who also had a shot off target. He was nt given much scope to get forward and cross the ball but providing he recovers from injury i think the left back slot is his for now.