Aston Villa v Watford Pre Match

[Pat Mustard]

A midfield that is capable of coming off second best to Joelinton and Shelvey, is a midfield that is capable of coming off second best to any other midfield in this league. That is the worry.

We still have the issue that we cannot win games if we are less than 100%. Other teams can coast wins when not at their best, but our players need to all be absolutely on it for us to win.

I'll probably get shot down for saying this, but I'm going to do it anyway.  The midfield version of Joelinton I've seen over the last couple of months is exactly the kind of player we need, and I'd have him on the list of prospective buys this summer - maybe even do a deal for Matt Targett.

[chrisw1]

Bibs team in training was our starting 11 aginst Newcastle but with Cash, Watkins & Luiz out and Ings, Young and Tim in.

[Drummond]

I'd leave Cash in. He consistently makes more challenges than anyone else. Interesting changes though if that's the team.

[chrisw1]

I'd leave Cash in. He consistently makes more challenges than anyone else. Interesting changes though if that's the team.

So would I.  I'd also start Sanson over Tim.

[Dr Butler]

a win please Villa...

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[john e]

I’d like to see Tim get a go tomorrow let’s see what he can do

[TonyD]

Not sure if we will see a change to the team or the formation tomorrow.

[Duncan Shaw]

I'd leave Cash in. He consistently makes more challenges than anyone else. Interesting changes though if that's the team.

So would I.  I'd also start Sanson over Tim.

Sanson has got to be out of favour and on the way out in the summer if he can't get a start this week after the midfield shit-show last weekend, surely?

[Hookeysmith]

Bibs team in training was our starting 11 aginst Newcastle but with Cash, Watkins & Luiz out and Ings, Young and Tim in.

I cannot see what Young would give us over Cash to be honest

Ings i would be happy with if nothing else but to buck Watkins ideas up a bit - he certainly cannot justify his place at present.

Luiz -  for Tim Cannotpronounceorspellhisname - is it a direct replacement? I know nothing of this kid

If we want Sanson to play then it is either McGinns place or Ramsays - there is no way that Ramsey should be benched and everyway McGinn should be


But he is always teachers pet and that is not good

[Brazilian Villain]

I'd leave Cash in. He consistently makes more challenges than anyone else. Interesting changes though if that's the team.

Same here, I'd put Sanson in for Luis or McGinn and replace Watkins with Ings and see how we get on.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If we want Sanson to play then it is either McGinns place or Ramsays - there is no way that Ramsey should be benched and everyway McGinn should be

But he is always teachers pet and that is not good

We're in desperate need of 3 points, it would be a brave man that takes out two of our three central midfielders. If one has to go, based on form it should be Luiz. That said I'd hope Sanson is given 25 minutes when we're three up.

[Footy-Vill]

Bibs team in training was our starting 11 aginst Newcastle but with Cash, Watkins & Luiz out and Ings, Young and Tim in.

Yes I would suspect this line up. With way i've viewed things too in recent times that being in match play sunday and that he's not impressed with Luiz delivery of set plays and attitude same with  Sanson previous poor display and attitude who I hunch has lost trust of manager and Watkins and Cash poor attacking outlay.
So hopefully have Coutinho in the middle 3
I was suspecting Young Ings and Chukwuemeka Bailey in but there fore the line up.

Martinez
Young
Chambers
Mings
Digne

Iroegbunam
McGinn
Coutinho

Buendia
Ings
Ramsey

[Footy-Vill]

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[Ads]

I'd play this team:

Martinez

Cash
Chambers
Mings
Dinge

Tim
Sanson
Ramsey

Countinho
Buendia

Ings

Luiz, McGinn and Watkins were absolutely dreadful Sunday and have been for weeks. None of them deserve a start.

[N'ZMAV]

me too