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Author Topic: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match  (Read 46062 times)

Offline AV84

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #120 on: December 19, 2023, 03:36:07 PM »
I think Digne starting with Moreno there if/when things need changing up is the best option at the moment. Moreno had a long lay off and we're not in a situation where we need to overdo it with how much he plays at the moment.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #121 on: December 19, 2023, 04:00:17 PM »
I think Digne starting with Moreno there if/when things need changing up is the best option at the moment. Moreno had a long lay off and we're not in a situation where we need to overdo it with how much he plays at the moment.

Just think he's better getting in around the back of a packed defence than Digne. Worked against Brentford at the end. Extra yard of pace helps too. Game at Brentford with all the extra minutes might have taken a lot out of him, mind.

I'd play Digne at Old Trafford for sure.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #122 on: December 19, 2023, 04:08:41 PM »
I think Digne starting with Moreno there if/when things need changing up is the best option at the moment. Moreno had a long lay off and we're not in a situation where we need to overdo it with how much he plays at the moment.

Just think he's better getting in around the back of a packed defence than Digne. Worked against Brentford at the end. Extra yard of pace helps too. Game at Brentford with all the extra minutes might have taken a lot out of him, mind.

I'd play Digne at Old Trafford for sure.

Yeah, fair point. I'm glad we've got the two great options there now, whichever way we use them.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #123 on: December 19, 2023, 04:55:50 PM »
If we're more than 1-0 up with half an hour left get big Tim Ig on the pitch, he needs to be playing now.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #124 on: December 19, 2023, 04:56:28 PM »
Why the assumption that SheffU are going to park the bus?

They're at the point where they need wins

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #125 on: December 19, 2023, 04:58:13 PM »
Why the assumption that SheffU are going to park the bus?

They're at the point where they need wins

That’s their best chance - keep it tight and hope to pinch it near the end.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #126 on: December 19, 2023, 05:39:47 PM »
Why the assumption that SheffU are going to park the bus?

They're at the point where they need wins

Nah, they'll bank on their home form and six-pointers away from home. Still more than half the season to go.

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #127 on: December 19, 2023, 05:59:10 PM »
Told a few folks about us going top if we win. They all ask who we're playing and say "well you're bound to win that." Makes me nervous!

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #128 on: December 19, 2023, 06:06:33 PM »
The closer this game gets , the more nervous I'm getting . It looks a stone wall banker home win which is making me very uneasy .

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #129 on: December 19, 2023, 06:51:26 PM »
No way are we going to go into a match against a team in red and white stripes who we unexpectedly fail to beat, thereby signalling what turns out to be the end of our dreams.

No way is that ever happening.


*wink*

Offline astonvilla82

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #130 on: December 19, 2023, 08:31:51 PM »
Expect a home win, that's how much confidence I have in Emery, anything else and I be having words

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #131 on: December 19, 2023, 08:34:21 PM »
Expect a home win, that's how much confidence I have in Emery, anything else and I be having words

Are you from the west country?

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #132 on: December 19, 2023, 09:01:01 PM »
Villa will score three. Not sure if Sheffield will score one or none.

Will sleep on it.
« Last Edit: December 19, 2023, 10:18:25 PM by Baldy »

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #133 on: December 19, 2023, 10:06:57 PM »
Wrong thread

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Re: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United Pre-Match
« Reply #134 on: December 19, 2023, 10:33:08 PM »
I'm getting stupidly excited about this and it's only Tuesday.

 


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