Pre-Season Friendlies

[kippaxvilla2]

We are very nearly the finished article.  All we need is elmohamady

[Matt Collins]

I agree - it's a step up on the last match so far

Hourihane and Lansbury passing it a bit more smartly (though I don't think Lansbury can play this deep role against a good team he's not good enough defensively)

Thor has good movemet but often a sloppy first touch. Gabby the same without good movement. Still think this xi looks blunt. I'd have grealish for Thor, adomah for amavi and obviously Kodjia for gabby

[PeterWithesShin]

That free kick made me pine for Westwood!

[Toronto Villa]

Having Gabby lead the line just won't lead to many goals.

[PeterWithesShin]

Considering defence is meant to be our strong point, a shit division 3 side are creating a fair few chances.

[London Villan]

Is this being filmed on an iphone3?

[Toronto Villa]

Thor again. Great position. Finishing that would make The Great Tonev proud.

[Matt Collins]

Having Gabby lead the line just won't lead to many goals.

Nope

Nor much ball retention or penetration

We need to give up on him

Cut open there. Bree slack and Lansbury / hourihane not strong enough

[Toronto Villa]

Considering defence is meant to be our strong point, a shit division 3 side are creating a fair few chances.

We do seem to allow a lot of play through the middle of midfield. An age old Villa issue.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bjork again with a chance. He's like David Platt. Without the goals.

[PeterWithesShin]

And Bjork again with a chance.

[Clark W Griswold]

Thor again. Great position. Finishing that would make The Great Tonev proud.

He's no Andy Gray is he?

[Toronto Villa]

Fuck me we're all over the place at the back. Are we playing Bayern?

[PaulWinch again]

He's coming back from a nasty injury give him a chance.

[Matt Collins]

Get hogan on - I reckon we'll make him some chances today

Would also prefer McCormack to Thor in the hole. He can run but he doesn't seem able to do much useful with the actual ball!