Arsenal vs Aston Villa match thread

[Legion]

Yes, Arsenal do look quite strong up front.

[PaulWinch again]

Studio line up seems about right. Keown an Arsenal fan and Gabby who recently said on talk shite that he's always been an Arsenal fan.

Also Eni Aluko, who was Director of Villa's women team for a while.

And dreadful.

[Edvard Remberg]

The only hope I have,  is that Arsenal think this is an easy one

[Footy-Vill]

Changing things around for the sake of changing things around. I can't imagine that we will press, play with intensity and pace, or become more progressive.

I think they are the best at being able to press and am ok with this line up and predictable to use as away team

They'll be changes again probably Wednesday
SG once said horses for courses.
I think very good idea to play Bailey and Buendía that can get at the back four of Arsenal. Good to see Ramsey in

[paul_e]

Its Luiz for McGinn and maybe Ings for Watkins and Chambers for Konsa away from being perfect for me.

Agree on Luiz and Chambers, Watkins gives us more energy than Ings and is a better choice to press hard for an hour, then Ings can come on later.

[Mister E]

 Not a lineup that will prevail, based on recent performances.  I hope he doesn't insist Buendia plays wide. Bailey is important if we want anything from the game.

[Goldenballs]

The only hope I have,  is that Arsenal think this is an easy one

That's my feeling too, they'll think they've won just by turning up. Maybe we can pull a randomly good performance out of nowhere.

Harsh on Chambers and Luiz, I'll be pissed off if Gerrard flogs him.

[andyh]

Gabby being brutally honest.

[Percy McCarthy]

Should be Luiz and Chambers for McGinn and konza

It’s just so obvious.

[eamonn]

I like Dion Dublin but he's a bit of a media luvvie isn't he?

[olaftab]

Should be Luiz and Chambers for McGinn and konza

It’s just so obvious.

Apparently it's all for rotation to keep them fresh.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I would have started Chambers, but Konsa played OK in the last match as well. Mings and Konsa have more experience playing as a partnership so I can see the sense in letting him find some form.

Think Luiz is on the way out, hence not playing, but would have played him ahead of McGinn. Also would not have started Ramsey.

Have a feeling we may get something from this one though.

[nigel]

Our Steven is now hostage to his own bad decisions. Luiz should be in the team instead of his captain.

Exactly, the biggest being to make McGinn captain.

[Footy-Vill]

3 games in 6 days it's fair to make changes and rotate.

[The Edge]

Studio line up seems about right. Keown an Arsenal fan and Gabby who recently said on talk shite that he's always been an Arsenal fan.

The full line up of pundits is actually.
Gabby Agbonlahor Martin Keown and Eniola Aluko
 on punditry tonight in studio on BT sport 4.

Yes I know I'm watching it