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Author Topic: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread  (Read 18975 times)

Offline malckennedy

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

Sorry. Just seen he’s on the bench!

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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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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2023, 05:23:49 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.

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 »
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.

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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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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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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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2023, 05:38:35 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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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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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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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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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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Re: AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: October 26, 2023, 05:46:26 PM »
is that the well known van bommel on the bench ?

His son.

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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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