Dean Smith - Confirmed

[passport1]

Not normally a stato but on the back of Purslows comments I've had a look at the stats for the three replacements and they are pretty eye watering. Combined 36 goals and 28 assists vs Ratboy 6 goals and 10 assists.  That's excluding Watkins. I think we have played a blinder.

I'm really pissed off with Greasy Ratboy, but I wouldn't say it's really fair to compare one player's output with three!

Indeed, we've bought really well - but adding the stats up from three players and comparing them to one player, only really works if we can start playing with 13 on the field.

It's like signing three goalkeepers who between them had more clean sheets than Emi, and then insisting we're therefore better off without him.

Best way is to take the combined Grealish/El Ghazi/Barkley stats and compare with Ings, Bailey and Buendia

Not sure how they stack up, but suspect there are more goals and assists there.

Ratboy/El Ghazi/Barkley  19 Goals 11 assists vs 36 Goals and 28 assists for Buendia /Bailey/Ings

[not3bad]

Just hoping the team doesnt take too long to gel.

Well they'll get a bit of practice at tomorrow's friend-

Ah. Shit.

[Steve67]

Salernitana on Sunday now instead, but closed doors.  I have just bought my viewing ticket. 

The interview with Dean is disappointing as I wanted Michelle to ask Dean about future transfers, when does Bailey rock up, how are Traore and Sanson coming on with their fitness, does he anticipate a shift of formation etc. She may have asked all those questions of course but we only get 10 minutes.

[eamonn]

What if you swap Barkley for Watkins in the comparison ?

[Percy McCarthy]

What if you swap Barkley for Watkins in the comparison ?

We’ve still got Watkins though.

Haven’t we?

[wince]

What if you swap Barkley for Watkins in the comparison ?

We’ve still got Watkins though.

Haven’t we?

Unless spurs come a sniffin. Can we swap Barkley for some magic beans?

[Lastfootstamper]

Salernitana on Sunday now instead, but closed doors.  I have just bought my viewing ticket. 

The interview with Dean is disappointing as I wanted Michelle to ask Dean about future transfers, when does Bailey rock up, how are Traore and Sanson coming on with their fitness, does he anticipate a shift of formation etc. She may have asked all those questions of course but we only get 10 minutes.

If I was in his position and those were put to me as Villa manager, you'd have got a vague answer to the fitness question, and none at all to the others. You not play much poker, Steve?

[eamonn]

What if you swap Barkley for Watkins in the comparison ?

We’ve still got Watkins though.

Haven’t we?

And we've still got El Ghazi. Just wanted to see how the three current/ex attackers v three brand new players comparison stands-up.

[Sexual Ealing]

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@AVFCFaithful_
Dean Smith intends to use Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings as a pair in attack, as part of either a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formation, while he has also been considering a midfield diamond with Buendia at its point. [
@TomCollomosse
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I'm not sure about 4-4-2 in this day and age, and 3-5-2 is obviously the devil's formation. 4-1-3-2 for me.

[edgysatsuma89]

All to fit the mighty Ashley Young in at wing back!

[Mister E]

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@AVFCFaithful_
Dean Smith intends to use Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings as a pair in attack, as part of either a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formation, while he has also been considering a midfield diamond with Buendia at its point. [
@TomCollomosse
] #avfc

I'm not sure about 4-4-2 in this day and age, and 3-5-2 is obviously the devil's formation. 4-1-3-2 for me.

3-5-2 yeeaaay!!😁

[SoccerHQ]

3-5-2 is bold call considering we played it for a few games in 19/20. Looked fine v Burnley then we conceded six at home to Man. City and it was ditched. Don't think we've played it in any game since.

Think Cash and Targett would be fine as wingbacks (and Young of course given Inter played it last season). Wonder if we may trial Targett as LCB at some point as a few teams play fullbacks as the third CB sometimes e.g. Shaw and Tierney and it looks o.k.

Can see logic but not really sure where Leon Bailey fits into all this if we're playing two strikers + Buendia as number 10.

[danno]

The 4-4-2 is really a 4-4-1-1. Assuming Ings is where Barkley played last season.

[Toronto Villa]

Do we all really believe Dean Smith is publicly declaring his tactics and formations?

[RamboandBruno]

I’d be surprised if he went to 352, seeing as he’s always loved 4 2 3 1. But maybe one of the reasons he seems so keen on getting Tuanzebe back. I just don’t really see it though. I think it’s more likely that Watkins will push a bit to the left. I do see both of him and Ings starting though