Your selection for Aston Villa (M) Strongest 11 this season.

• #30 Reply
  Posted by chrisw1 on 18 Jul, 2022 09:29
• Possibly harsh on Ramsey, but I'd be interested to see us play with a double pivot
  
                    Martinez
  
  Cash   Carlos       Mings      Digne
  
             Kamara    Luiz
   
   Buendia   Coutinho    Bailey
  
                   Ings
• #31 Reply
  Posted by ASHTONVILLA on 18 Jul, 2022 11:19
• What I like about the squad this season, is that we can put out decent teams for multiple different formations. The last few seasons there has not been a single formation we can play that didn't leave a glaring weak spot where we had no suitable player to fill a key role. Loads of good players but no good combinations.
  
  Now we have enough players to mix up formations it will be interesting to see how flexible Gerrard is, but already in pre-season we have seen a few different formations tried out, with adjustments made mid game.
  
  We have a robust enough set of midfielders to play two in midfield and wingers, a good enough set of defenders and fullbacks to go three at the back,  enough attacking players to play two tens, or two strikers, or an attacking three. None of those set ups worked properly last season. Exciting times.
• #32 Reply
  Posted by Risso on 18 Jul, 2022 12:13
•                        Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Buendia           Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  
• #33 Reply
  Posted by PaulWinch again on 18 Jul, 2022 12:17
• Quote from: Risso on 18 Jul, 2022 12:13

                         Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Buendia           Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  
  

  
  I like the ambition, but my immediate thought is that is putting a hell of a lot on Kamara.
• #34 Reply
  Posted by Brazilian Villain on 18 Jul, 2022 12:22
• Quote from: WarszaVillan on 17 Jul, 2022 12:14

  I'm sick so have an excuse to try this. Full backs were tricky
  

  
  You left out Buendia.
• #35 Reply
  Posted by chrisw1 on 18 Jul, 2022 12:24
• Quote from: PaulWinch again on 18 Jul, 2022 12:17

  Quote from: Risso on 18 Jul, 2022 12:13

                         Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Buendia           Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  
  

  
  I like the ambition, but my immediate thought is that is putting a hell of a lot on Kamara.
  

  Yes sadly I think it's going to be very tricky to squeeze Buendia, Bailey & Coutinho into the starting line up.  We can try the double pivot I mentioned, but losing Ramsey is probably too big a price to pay.  I suspect the reality is Buendia / Bailey will see a lot of time on the bench.
• #36 Reply
  Posted by cdbearsfan on 18 Jul, 2022 12:27
• Martinez (rush goalie)
  
  Garcia
  
  Kamara
  McGinn
  
  Bailey
  Buendia
  Ramsey
  Coutinho
  Traore
  
  Mbappe
  Archer
• #37 Reply
  Posted by Beard82 on 18 Jul, 2022 12:38
• I think well go with:
  
                          Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  
  I would be tempted to have Ings over watkins
  
  I think McGinn and Watkins/Ings are the weakest links
  
                          Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
                Kamara            Luiz
                             Beudia
  Bailey            Ings            Coutinho
  
  
  But I cant see us dropping both Ramsey and McGinn
  
  
• #38 Reply
  Posted by Nelly on 18 Jul, 2022 12:50
•             Martinez
  
  Cash      Carlos         Konza      Digne
  
              Kamara
  
     McGinn               Luiz
  
        Buendia      Coutinho
  
              Ings
• #39 Reply
  Posted by Risso on 18 Jul, 2022 16:55
• Quote from: PaulWinch again on 18 Jul, 2022 12:17

  Quote from: Risso on 18 Jul, 2022 12:13

                         Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Buendia           Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  
  

  
  I like the ambition, but my immediate thought is that is putting a hell of a lot on Kamara.
  

  
  Ramsey and Buendia aren't averse to getting stuck in though.
• #40 Reply
  Posted by chrisw1 on 18 Jul, 2022 17:27
• Quote from: Beard82 on 18 Jul, 2022 12:38

  I think well go with:
  
                          Martinez
  Cash     Carlos        Mings          Digne
  
  Kamara            Ramsey
  
  Bailey            Watkins              Coutinho
  
  

  I hope not.  I know VAR is shit, but I'd hope they'd at least let us start with 11.
  
  <assume you meant to add McGinn and yes that does look quite a likely set up.  I'll be gutted if Buendia isn't starting regularly though>
• #41 Reply
  Posted by oldhill_avfc on 18 Jul, 2022 17:35
• Not convinced re new signings, so ....                   
  
  
                             Martinez
  
        Cash     Konsa        Mings          Digne
                     Kamara/AN Other     
            McGinn       Chukumeka      Ramsey         
                                     Buendia                       
                           Watkins   
  
           
• #42 Reply
  Posted by Clark W Griswold on 18 Jul, 2022 17:49
• You’re probably the only Villa fan in the world that wouldn’t play Coutinho. I won’t comment on the other issues as my teas ready, but there are a few.
• #43 Reply
  Posted by ChicagoLion on 18 Jul, 2022 18:03
• Quote from: Clark W Griswold on 18 Jul, 2022 17:49

  You’re probably the only Villa fan in the world that wouldn’t play Coutinho. I won’t comment on the other issues as my teas ready, but there are a few.
  

  Chuck for Phil
• #44 Reply
  Posted by Jim Bradley on 18 Jul, 2022 18:09
•                            Martinez
  
  Cash            Carlos      Mings        Digne
  
                              Kamara
  
         McGinn                        Ramsey
  
           Buendia               Coutinho
  
                            Watkins