Villa vs West Ham Match Thread

[Chris_Jephcott]

Not sure how to post pictures over my phone…

But 4-3-3 - Mings and Ings dropped from starting lineup. Bailey in.

Finally!

[Beard82]

Not sure how to post pictures over my phone…

But 4-3-3 - Mings and Ings dropped from starting lineup. Bailey in.

Finally!

Luiz and Ings not in the squad - I guess they much be injured, unless they have caught Sansons "illness"

[Chris_Jephcott]

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Jacob Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Steer, Mings, Tuanzebe, Young, El Ghazi, Aaron Ramsey, Archer, Chukwuemeka, Davis.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Ings not on the bench , maybe injured rather than dropped ?

[cdbearsfan]

Ings isn't on the bench so guessing injured rather than dropped. I'd rather we stuck with Konsa and Mings together as they were generally excellent as a pair, just wobbly in a three. Still it's a proper formation, excited to see Bailey start. COYVB.

[SoccerHQ]

Some big calls by the manager.

Hopefully he can get some sort of performance today. At least it's the front 3 most have been calling for.

[OCD]

Reportedly a hamstring problem with Ings. Don't know why Luiz is out.

[ChicagoLion]

Well done Dean Smith regarding the selection.

[Chris_Jephcott]

Feel much more optimistic about this line up.

It feels much more like this will show the strengths of our team - and they owe a big performance too.

[jwarry]

Where is Bert?

[brontebilly]

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Hause, Targett, McGinn, Nakamba, Jacob Ramsey, Buendia, Watkins, Bailey.

Subs: Steer, Mings, Tuanzebe, Young, El Ghazi, Aaron Ramsey, Archer, Chukwuemeka, Davis.

Huge decision to drop the captain. Suggests to me that things aren't great behind the scenes. Much better shape to the team it has to be said.

Out injured/"ill" ...Traore, Ings, Luiz, Trez, Sanson

[ChicagoLion]

Ings isn't on the bench so guessing injured rather than dropped. I'd rather we stuck with Konsa and Mings together as they were generally excellent as a pair, just wobbly in a three. Still it's a proper formation, excited to see Bailey start. COYVB.

Mings and Tuanzabee deserve to be dropped.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Much better formation.

Not sure how I feel about Luiz and Mings dropping out. And would like to see either Watkins or Ings as a sub while the other plays for more options. Obviously some of this is down to injury, so no blame to Smith for that.

The players know their roles in this formation so it’s over to them. I was in two minds whether to watch it, but think I will.

[Mister E]

Where is Bert?

good question

[SoccerHQ]

Where is Bert?

Good question. Was supposed to be in contention for Arsenal 9 days ago.

Bench is pretty weak so he would've been good option as when he's on it he can create or score out of little.