Villa’s best XI

[VillaTim]

Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .

[Chip Butty 111]

We finished 4th without him. I like Mings, but don't think he walks back into the team easily. Kamara will give some assurance defensively.

[VillaTim]

We finished 4th without him. I like Mings, but don't think he walks back into the team easily. Kamara will give some assurance defensively.

sort the defence , we win things .

[Percy McCarthy]

Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .

Since Carlos came back in, in 4.5 games against Young Boys, Ipswich, Wolves, Manure & Bayern, we’ve conceded 3 goals.

[Baldy]

                      Martinez

       Konsa       Mings        Pau

Cash       Kamara     Tielemans       Digne

     Bailey                            Rogers

                    Watkins

With tonnes of quality on the bench.

Exciting times.

[DeeBoy1]

I don’t mind the 3 at the back as an option if Mings comes back strong, but for me it means we don’t need Cash or Digne. We can get more attacking players in if we play Onana and Kamara in front of a 3.

                              Emi
            Konsa      Mings      Pau

                      Kamara  Onana   
     Bailey              Tielmans.        Maatsen
                                     
                   Watkins      Rogers
   
             
Could easily become 3-4-3 or 3-5-2. For easier games Tielemans replaces Onana and Rogers drops back in place of Duran starting. Philogene would be perfect in the Bailey role and McGinn could play in any of the front 7 roles other than the No9. Not saying it’s best 11 but it’s an interesting option with 3 strong CBs + Kamara. Loads more options off the bench with Ramsey, Barkley & Emi

[Dick Edwards]

A fully fit Mings and McGinn would be starters for me. What a great problem deciding who to leave out.

[Baldy]

Like  it DeeBoy1.

My concern would be the opposition playing the diagonal 'get out' ball towards the right of our defence which area has often been exposed/exploited this season.

With Cash and Konsa it should strengthen that area and when appropriate Cash can still be an attacking option. Granted, Cash still has room for improvement in an attacking sense but for now he is the best we have in that duel role.

[VillaTim]

You win games now with 14 or 15 players, having a strong bench is vital and can make the difference when you are throwing on top quality players after 60 mins .

[DeeBoy1]

I hear you Baldy and again there are options to play Cash/Ned or Bailey/Philogene depending on the oppo. What I would say is that in a 3 next to Mings, with Kamara ahead as well, I’d have alot of faith in Konsa marshalling that ‘get out’ channel without the protection of an orthodox RB. Either way loads of options!

[Baldy]

Indeed, tonnes of options. McGinn can operate on that right side as well and is brilliant at switching play to the left.

 

[olaftab]

Our defence is mid to lower table level in terms of goals A . Mings cannot come back soon enough .

Since Carlos came back in, in 4.5 games against Young Boys, Ipswich, Wolves, Manure & Bayern, we’ve conceded 3 goals.

Percy, please stop destroying mythical beliefs with facts.

[VillaTim]

We've conceded 9 in 7 in the Prem, 10th in the defending table , nothing mythical about that .

[ChicagoLion]

Martinez

Konsa
Carlos
Pau
Digne


Kamara
Tielemans

Bailey
SJM
Rogers

Watkins

I want to see the axis of Kamara Tielemens as above.

[Baldy]

We've conceded 9 in 7 in the Prem, 10th in the defending table , nothing mythical about that .

I'm with VillaTim.

In addition to goals conceded, Unai clearly prefers to play out from the back and gain control through possession. In last few matches, we have played the long ball a lot more. Possibly because Diego Carlos not as comfortable on the ball as other defenders.

Also, Mings a much better option on defending/attacking set pieces at both ends of the pitch.