Aston Villa v Man U pre-season friendly thread

[CT Villan]

That's made my day. I know it's only a friendly but it's so good to see them wankers lose the win with the final touch of the game.

Bailey easily motm. All of the suibs were excellent. We must start with one striker plus Bailey, Buendia and Coutinho.

[Clampy]

We seem to be a team of two halves still. From what I saw of the first half, it wasn't great at all. Very good second half though and probably should have won.

[paul_e]

In justification of the two up front, everybody wants Archer involved and we need Ings and Watkins up to fitness, too. The only way to do that is to play two up front at times.

So, I'm hoping, two up front is just way of keeping our strikers involved and getting them up to fitness in pre-season.

We better not be daft enough to persevere with it in proper games.

That's about how I see it as well, i hope we're right.

[LamBeast]

Need clean sheets lads…

[Nii Lamptey]

Based on what I've seen, this would be my 11 (but it won't be)...

                     Martinez
KKH     Chambers      Douglas Costa   Digne (*but thought he was terrible today)
                    Kamara
             Sanson       Buendia
    Bailey        Watkins        Coutinho

*I think Buendia could hold his own in midfield. The guy is far from a pushover and offers MUCH better distribution than McGinn or Ramsey

[Clampy]

Need clean sheets lads…

We did in the last three games. Good to see you have calmed down.

[Steve67]

Need clean sheets lads…

You need to explain your Milan Baros comment.  There are also ladies on this thread too.

[Beard82]

Really impressed with the depth of the squad - lots of positives - just how we can get that consistency

Bailey looks a totally different prospect then last season and gives us some much needed pace

Still think we’re a CF light and maybe a midfielder

[Brend'Watkins]

Spare a thought for those of us watching on the MUTV stream, that was a difficult but made the last touch goal all the better.

[Ger Regan]

Spare a thought for those of us watching on the MUTV stream, that was a difficult but made the last touch goal all the better.

I said as much to my pal, was enjoyable hearing them have to grudgingly admit we were the better team second half

[Beard82]

Spare a thought for those of us watching on the MUTV stream, that was a difficult but made the last touch goal all the better.

I thought that was better then most of the sky coverage

[Steve67]

Does anyone have links to the goals please?

[olaftab]

Never had any doubt that our Steven will sort it i the second half.

[Goldenballs]

Spare a thought for those of us watching on the MUTV stream, that was a difficult but made the last touch goal all the better.

I thought that was better then most of the sky coverage

Same.

[martyn ellis]

As far as I'm concerned there's a difference between strength in depth and strength in THE depth - if you see what I mean. THE depth was there for all to see in the 2nd half - nowhere in the 1st. Kessler, Bailey, Chambers, Buendia, Sanson, Luiz, all outperformed the '1st' team (have I missed anyone out?). it's a good problem to have I guess as long as a certain person makes the right choices.