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Offline malckennedy

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2023, 05:16:10 PM »
Quote from: malckennedy on October 26, 2023, 05:14:25 PM
Where’s Zaniolo?

Sorry. Just seen he’s on the bench!
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Offline andyh

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2023, 05:21:14 PM »
Why does sidwell keep saying villa are leaking goals ?
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Offline The Edge

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2023, 05:23:49 PM »
Quote from: andyh on October 26, 2023, 05:21:14 PM
Why does sidwell keep saying villa are leaking goals ?
He's got a point. We conceded 0ne against Brighton and one against West Ham.
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Offline Holy Trinity

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2023, 05:25:19 PM »
Quote from: The Edge on October 26, 2023, 05:23:49 PM
Quote from: andyh on October 26, 2023, 05:21:14 PM
Why does sidwell keep saying villa are leaking goals ?
He's got a point. We conceded 0ne against Brighton and one against West Ham.

Less of a leak and more of a drip I guess.
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Offline Skerra

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2023, 05:29:43 PM »
Team ok but don’t know what to make of having Carlos and Lenglet in though
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Offline Hookeysmith

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2023, 05:35:07 PM »
433?  Or strict 4 across midfield with Bailey up with Watkins.

Bailey needs an away performance tonight.
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Offline Monty

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2023, 05:37:42 PM »
That central defensive selection is...ballsy.
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Offline brontebilly

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2023, 05:38:35 PM »
Quote from: Skerra on October 26, 2023, 05:29:43 PM
Team ok but don’t know what to make of having Carlos and Lenglet in though

Will struggle against quick forwards those two. Tielemans has really struggled in that Ramsey position previously so surprised Emery has gone with it again.

Big night for Bailey.
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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2023, 05:39:48 PM »
Hope the Donk gets game time and does brontebilly proud!
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Offline villadelph

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2023, 05:43:48 PM »
New sponsor for tonight..?
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Offline JUAN PABLO

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2023, 05:44:33 PM »
is that the well known van bommel on the bench ?
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Offline JUAN PABLO

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2023, 05:45:44 PM »
come on Villa


lets do ths Arsenal look a like
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Offline SaddVillan

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2023, 05:46:16 PM »
                  Emi
Cash Carlo  Lenglet   Digne
             Boubacar
Tielemans Luiz McGinn
   Bailey
                 Watkins

That's how I see them lining up. Apparently AZ attack with wingbacks, so it's vital that either Bailey puts a shift in covering back, or Tielemans and Kamara can protect that side.

If we had say Torres or Konsa at the back with Carlos instead of Lenglet, then I'm sure fans would be happy. Don't see why Lenglet is viewed so negatively. 15 caps and 105 games for Barca tell me he's no mug.

One of AZ's centrebacks is a converted defensive midfielder and Ibrahim - 23yr old 5'6" winger from Ghana makes his debut for them.
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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: October 26, 2023, 05:46:26 PM »
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on October 26, 2023, 05:44:33 PM
is that the well known van bommel on the bench ?

His son.
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Offline Chris_Jephcott

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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #29 on: October 26, 2023, 05:48:13 PM »
Come on Villa!!
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