Aston Villa v Juventus FC Pre Match

[Drummond]

He wouldn't solve the problem. Kamara will.

In part, he can’t do it alone. The combination of Doug and Kamara over an extended period was a combination that gave us pretty much perfect balance. It screened the defence and it linked the play through to attack. Clearly the former is gone, but we need to work out the combination that starts to make the midfield effective in its role again.

Put Barkley next to him and we're far more similar to the partnership we had last season. Solid, keep possession and can pick a pass.

[Olneythelonely]

Humiliation

I think I’d genuinely give up watching us if I felt like this. It’s not that bad, is it?

[Olneythelonely]

I hope we don’t get any corners.

Same. If we do get one, I hope we just smash it straight out for a goal kick. Get the press ready.

[Nunkin1965]

Humiliation

I think I’d genuinely give up watching us if I felt like this. It’s not that bad, is it?

Heat of the moment stuff I'm sure.

[eye digress]

I hope we don’t get any corners.

Same. If we do get one, I hope we just smash it straight out for a goal kick. Get the press ready.

Glad to see I'm not the only one to think that this whole conceding from our own corners thing is actually quite funny!

[Risso]

It’s just pure bad coaching, that’s three times in 2 games, leading to two goals being conceded.

[AV82EC]

Humiliation

I think I’d genuinely give up watching us if I felt like this. It’s not that bad, is it?

No it isn’t, fortunately the C115y meltdown is keeping us away from the major headlines at the moment but there are issues we need to fix and I think most of us and more importantly Emery know that. And it’s levico as well one of the sites more outspoken doom mongering bedwetters, who often seems to post when we’re not doing as well.

[Risso]

No it isn’t, fortunately the C115y meltdown is keeping us away from the major headlines at the moment but there are issues we need to fix and I think most of us and more importantly Emery know that. And it’s levico as well one of the sites more outspoken doom mongering bedwetters, who often seems to post when we’re not doing as well.

The problems have been evident for ages now, but every single week, the same things happen. When, and perhaps importantly, how is he going to fix them?

[Drummond]

Soon. We'll click and get back on a roll.

[ChicagoLion]

Soon. We'll click and get back on a roll.

It needs to be pretty soon or you can say goodbye to Europe next season.

[Drummond]

You never know, we might get relegated!

[olaftab]

Soon. We'll click and get back on a roll.

Yes, as soon as we place some patrol ships in the ocean that’s apparent in our midfield.

[Olneythelonely]

Soon. We'll click and get back on a roll.

It needs to be pretty soon or you can say goodbye to Europe next season.

We’re currently on the same points as a team in a European place, it’s not as dire as that just yet.

[AV82EC]

No it isn’t, fortunately the C115y meltdown is keeping us away from the major headlines at the moment but there are issues we need to fix and I think most of us and more importantly Emery know that. And it’s levico as well one of the sites more outspoken doom mongering bedwetters, who often seems to post when we’re not doing as well.

The problems have been evident for ages now, but every single week, the same things happen. When, and perhaps importantly, how is he going to fix them?

If I knew that I’d be the Manager. But in answer to your question:

- Kamara and Onana both being available would help.
- Carlos to only be an option from the bench.
- Konsa at centre back, Cash at RB
- Drop Rogers
- Pau seems to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, time for some crisp Sunday night Paella cooking.

We were hamstrung this week with both Konsa and Kamara injured and Cash not on first half meaning we have a painfully slow team in transition. I also think Emery quite inappropriately had half an eye on Wednesday night with a fit Cash and Digne sitting it out.

It was patently obvious yesterday that they were willing to let Bogarde have acres of space and overload and stifle us in central midfield first half and I’m amazed we didn’t make use of that but Carlos in particular seemed utterly determined to not pass to him around the side of the central block. Was that by design or can the players not adapt to the situation unfolding in front of them?

I actually think we played ok yesterday not brilliant but certainly a step up pre what went before the international break and  if that puts me in the mindlessly optimistic  happy clappers camp then so be it but sort out the above and we’ll be back on track. It was interesting that the box midfield was more apparent at the start of the second half with McGInn moving right and Rogers left and we seemed to really get on top of them up until the equaliser partly due to all 3 centre backs being occupied.

[Demitri_C]

He wouldn't solve the problem. Kamara will.

I think it would greatly help though. Agree we need kamara back but luiz and kamara played very well together