Should Emi Buendia and Philippe Coutinho both start?

[colin69]

it’s a difficult one. PC started really well for us but imo is nowhere near the level he was, whereas EB is the best player on the pitch when he comes on. In an ideal world I’d love both to start but if it’s only one it has to be Emi    for me at the moment.

[darren woolley]

Emi Buendia must start against Palace.

[rooboy316]

It's been a whole year, but we still haven't "Villa'd" Buendia... how does that work?? He still zippy, moves the ball on quickly, makes things happen. Can we knock it out of him soon please, I'm not used to this stuff.

[ROBBO]

Not sure what the problem is with Coutino, he had a brilliant start but a passenger ever since. Is it where he's being asked to play? I don't see him as a midfielder, far to easily knocked off the ball would prefer to see him further forward. He can't start again until the problems sorted, it's like playing with ten men.

[brontebilly]

They are, by a mile, our two most exciting players. Pick both.

Hasn't worked so far and don't think it will. Let's see how Buendia goes at Palace, if as expected Coutinho is dropped. It was worth trying on a hot day at home to Everton but I'm not sure Ings/Watkins will work most days either. If he has signed the new contract, it could be a day for bringing Luiz back in to a diamond shaped midfield with Buendia behind Watkins. Could get McGinn or Ramsey further up the pitch too.

[Footy-Vill]

If PC is injured or not at full fitness then Emi B can take his place and chance and as the central attacking midfielder tomorrow.

[Brend'Watkins]

Ideally play both but only for either Watkins or Ings.

[RamboandBruno]

Ideally play both but only for either Watkins or Ings.

Id like both but too much of a luxury away from home, so id start the man in form Beundia. Difficult with the strikers, as Watkins a better option as lone striker because of his work rate, but Ings was really good last week and will have a load of confidence after his goal. I think he’ll play both.

[Villa Lew]

I would go with Buendia only to start, but wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard started with both ,leaving out one of Ings or Watkins.

[Footy-Vill]

I would go with Buendia only to start, but wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard started with both ,leaving out one of Ings or Watkins.

Here's your chance today v Palace Emi Buendía! Selected ahead of Coutinho

[Footy-Vill]

Coutinho started away at Bolton
Buendía was on the bench.

Now against West Ham I can only see one starting.
And with 3 games in 6 days will have to be the right selection on each occasion

[Russ aka Big Nose]

At the moment it is an easy decision - only Buendia should start.

Coutinho has contributed very little in recent games and versus Bolton he was poor - two abject shots in the first half and a woeful freekick, followed by a terrible pass intended for Watkins when he only needed to lift it over the last defender.

I also think at the moment that the ambition of players to involve him in the build-up (as with Grealish) is slowing down the speed of our attacks. And when he drops into midfield to get on the ball it is more often disruptive than the prompt for something incisive. UTV.

[Monty]

Both. We have so little subtlety and craft in the team, we should be throwing it all at the pitch.

[Footy-Vill]

Just the size of them and physicallity at defending set plays would be a target for opposition.

[Drummond]

Just the size of them and physicallity at defending set plays would be a target for opposition.

Not if we left them both up the pitch.