Champions of Europe Leeds United v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[villadelph]

Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.

Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.

A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.

One bright spot is, we're one super sub away from a fairly attack-minded 4-4-2 if necessary. Gary or Ashley off, Ayew or Jack on, with Rudy and Kodjia up top.

Easily done.

[Matt C]

Is Steer injured then?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Strong Villa line up. Three in midfield. Ayew on the bench. Rudi starts. No Baker.

Not much creativity in the middle, hopefully one of the three CMs can push on.

A Gardner special from 30 yards wouldn't go a miss. Other than that it will be free kicks and corners I'm afraid.
It will be a tough game.

One bright spot is, we're one super sub away from a fairly attack-minded 4-4-2 if necessary. Gary or Ashley off, Ayew or Jack on, with Rudy and Kodjia up top.

Easily done.

Let's hope we're still in the game by then.

You know that feeling where you feel all week like the club are moving in the right direction, everything is coming together, you love/respect almost all the players, trust the manager but come 45 minutes before kick off you're shitting it? That's me right now.

[Matt C]

Not too happy about that. I know he likes kodjia from the left but Rudy is so immobile especially when you're away from home and want to play on the break

No grealish or ayew. And no centre back on the bench - maybe Jedinak would fill in if needed?

I guess if needs must Hutton would go to the middle and Bacuna would come on <horror face>.

Hopefully needs don't.