Aston Villa v. Newcastle United Pre-Match thread

[chrisw1]

No Watkins.  If Bailey is fit then hopefully it will be:

Cash   Konsa    Mings    Targett

                 Luiz         
     Mcginn         Ramsey

Bundia         Ings          Bailey

I think until we get in a proper DM Dean won't risk just playing Luiz there and more likely double up with SJM with Ramsey playing behind the strikers. Either way, at least on paper, it's still a bloody good team.

Agree, I was thinking a fairly interchangable flatish 3, but would just expect McGinn and Ramsey to be a bit more advanced.

[Ozzjim]

If we start tomorrow with the same side that played last week I think we'll get turned over.

[chrisw1]

If we start tomorrow with the same side that played last week I think we'll get turned over.

Yep.  Good chance.

[not3bad]

According to the BBC website Sanson might be back.

[cdbearsfan]

Is Willock likely to play? I assume so as opposition "doubtful"=will play and probably score whereas Villa "doubtful"=out for at least a month.

[ChicagoLion]

Is Willock likely to play? I assume so as opposition "doubtful"=will play and probably score whereas Villa "doubtful"=out for at least a month.

Good player.

[chrisw1]

Willock in, but Shelvy and two keepers out.

[Mister E]

No Watkins.  If Bailey is fit then hopefully it will be:

Cash   Konsa    Mings    Targett

                 Luiz         
     Mcginn         Ramsey

Bundia         Ings          Bailey

I think until we get in a proper DM Dean won't risk just playing Luiz there and more likely double up with SJM with Ramsey playing behind the strikers. Either way, at least on paper, it's still a bloody good team.

Agree, I was thinking a fairly interchangable flatish 3, but would just expect McGinn and Ramsey to be a bit more advanced.

Yes, agree with your thinking here.

[Mister E]

Lampard? heh

For goodness sake! we need to be forward-thinking; not go to a guy who wasn't very good at Derby and couldn't make all of Chelsea's talent work for him.
If - a big if - Smithers were to go, I'd expect Shakey to take over as interim and for someone like Potter to be recruited on a permanent basis.

[Toronto Villa]

After that press conference, I’ll admit I’m a little concerned about tomorrow.

[VILLA MOLE]

Lampard? heh

For goodness sake! we need to be forward-thinking; not go to a guy who wasn't very good at Derby and couldn't make all of Chelsea's talent work for him.
If - a big if - Smithers were to go, I'd expect Shakey to take over as interim and for someone like Potter to be recruited on a permanent basis.

bloody hell this is escalating quickly 😳

[Villafirst]

So, Watkins bruised knee will be this season's mystery injury following JG's shin injury last season? If so, expect Ollie back in the New Year! What a mess so far with injuries, lack of pre-season warm-up games and first team coaches departing....

[Skerra]

Read that DS said Luiz will be “managed” as he’s only had a couple of training sessions with us. Looks like the only Brazilian player that came back from the olympics that can’t play just yet.
Expected return dates for our injured players…between Xmas and the end of the season, the usual Villa way.

[Clampy]

Read that DS said Luiz will be “managed” as he’s only had a couple of training sessions with us. Looks like the only Brazilian player that came back from the olympics that can’t play just yet.
Expected return dates for our injured players…between Xmas and the end of the season, the usual Villa way.

To be fair, he's not had much of a break at all and we've got a whole season ahead of us. It might be a wise thing to do, we don't want to knacker him out.

[Demitri_C]

Time to show we are not a one man team with ollie out.

Ings mcginn buendia and possibly bailey is still very strong

I think ramsey will come in with mcginn and nakamba