Villa v Newcastle match thread

[Richard]

Problem with 3 at the back is they only have Gayle up top so 2 of the centre halfs will be marking space. They have a very strong midfield so crucial Amavi and Bacuna push forward so their wide men aren't so influential.

[PaulWinch again]

What a shiit line up. Where is McCormack?

Hardly and I guess he's injured

[PaulWinch again]

It would be so nice if Villa made the football weekend enjoyable for once and won.

[PeterWithesShin]

And yet if we win, yes yes I know, we'll only be 4 points behind the guaranteed Champions.

[ozzjim]

Could easily be 4-4-2 with Amavi left back and Chester at RB, with Bacuna making a 3 in midfield.

[Matt Collins]

Looks like 343? Not sure about that . . .

Isn't it 532?  Adomah in front of Westwood and Jedinak, Bacuna and Amavi at wing back?

I'd assumed adomah and ayew tucked in behind kodjia

Obviously whether it's 5 or 3 at the back is splitting hairs

[Matt Collins]

Problem with 3 at the back is they only have Gayle up top so 2 of the centre halfs will be marking space. They have a very strong midfield so crucial Amavi and Bacuna push forward so their wide men aren't so influential.

Agree completely. A high risk the wingbacks get exposed two on one - especially down our left where Yedelin will bomb on. So much will depends on whether ayew and adomah can pin back their fullbacks or get in behind them.

 It it could go badly wrong I fear

[villadelph]

Problem with 3 at the back is they only have Gayle up top so 2 of the centre halfs will be marking space. They have a very strong midfield so crucial Amavi and Bacuna push forward so their wide men aren't so influential.

Agree completely. A high risk the wingbacks get exposed two on one - especially down our left where Yedelin will bomb on. So much will depends on whether ayew and adomah can pin back their fullbacks or get in behind them.

 It it could go badly wrong I fear

Unfortunately, I just do not see us getting a result today. I hope I'm wrong but I think it will take at least 3 goals to win this one and I don't know if we're capable of it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Let's hope our formation confuses Benitez (at least for 45 minutes) and not our players.

1-0 Villa.

[Matt Collins]

Could easily be 4-4-2 with Amavi left back and Chester at RB, with Bacuna making a 3 in midfield.

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A 442 with three in midfield eh? Sounds good

[ozzjim]

Starting the day 12 behind the leaders in the 9th game is pretty awful. We have to string 3-4 wins together, and soon. Even the play offs are 3 wins away. Bit dispiriting.

[ciggiesnbeer]

It would be so nice if Villa made the football weekend enjoyable for once and won.

Sure would!

[ozzjim]

Could easily be 4-4-2 with Amavi left back and Chester at RB, with Bacuna making a 3 in midfield.

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A 442 with three in midfield eh? Sounds good

Feck knows where my mind is going. Trying to make sense of what RDM is trying to i think

[brontebilly]

Ayew should have a field day v Dummett

Gestede and Tshibola give us options off the bench

Even with injuries, party goers and those not fully fit, it does seem as if RDM is scrabbling around for a formation. Don't see the point playing three centre backs, Chester aside the other two don't look comfortable in a three

[PeterWithesShin]

Jack has been suspended for this game by the club.