Brentford v Aston Villa Pre Match Thread.

[PaulWinch again]

In spite of your obvious personal bias I don’t think there’s anything that suggests Kamara at centre back makes the defence water tight.

[VillaTim]

In spite of your obvious personal bias I don’t think there’s anything that suggests Kamara at centre back makes the defence water tight.

no bias , just want us to win . how would you line us up ?

[PaulWinch again]

I’d probably go with Mings and Torres. I know they’d both left footed, but they’re both experienced at centre-half and are proficient enough on the ball to make it work + Kamara in front would bring some ballast.

[VillaTim]

Emery will sort it . Shame Konsa is out as it creates an imbalance . (squad depth issue) or does he trust Bogarde ??

[Ads]

Why on Earth would you weaken the midfield to play Kamara out of position?

I presume its because Konsa is out. It's not as if he hasn't done it before.

Rather than play a centre half like Pau?

[brontebilly]

Why on Earth would you weaken the midfield to play Kamara out of position?

I presume its because Konsa is out. It's not as if he hasn't done it before.

Rather than play a centre half like Pau?

How many times have either Torres or Mings played RCB for us?

[tomd2103]

Why on Earth would you weaken the midfield to play Kamara out of position?

I presume its because Konsa is out. It's not as if he hasn't done it before.

Rather than play a centre half like Pau?

Yep.  Would say it's pretty much nailed on that Kamara will start at CB.  Not necessarily my choice, but think that is the way we'll go.

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Why on Earth would you weaken the midfield to play Kamara out of position?

I presume its because Konsa is out. It's not as if he hasn't done it before.

Rather than play a centre half like Pau?

How many times have either Torres or Mings played RCB for us?

I'd rather Ty be on the right than weaken out midfield. We have the best defensive midfielder in the league who is currently fit (maybe full stop if Rodri can't come back to what he was) why shunt him about?

[ChicagoLion]

Why on Earth would you weaken the midfield to play Kamara out of position?

I presume its because Konsa is out. It's not as if he hasn't done it before.

Rather than play a centre half like Pau?

How many times have either Torres or Mings played RCB for us?

I'd rather Ty be on the right than weaken out midfield. We have the best defensive midfielder in the league who is currently fit (maybe full stop if Rodri can't come back to what he was) why shunt him about?

It is very different for left footed CBs to play on the right because they never get exposed to that situation,whereas right footed ones do.
Wissa is now training with Brentford so could play.

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It's easier to play the opposite side than it is to change position, especially when you're likely to be the covering centre half, as Ty would be.

[London Villan]

I'm not sure we've ever tried it. Would give us some more felxibility if it worked well.

[brontebilly]

It's easier to play the opposite side than it is to change position, especially when you're likely to be the covering centre half, as Ty would be.

That would force Mings to play on his right foot and defend on his right side. So easy to press then for the opposition, force Mings onto his right foot at every opportunity and there will be problems for us. Torres might be a bit more comfortable there but you lose his distribution skills as he isn't going to be pinging balls with his right foot.

Stick in Kamara, he was fine there last season when he had to drop in. Tielemans back into midfield is crucial. See how Onana goes next to him.

[Hookeysmith]

Stick in Kamara, he was fine there last season when he had to drop in. Tielemans back into midfield is crucial. See how Onana goes next to him.

You would like to think that Onana and Uri know each others game inside out from the National team

[VillaTim]

Thiago is a unit up front for them. I can see this being a physical game , they will try and kick us off the park.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I’d probably go with Mings and Torres. I know they’d both left footed, but they’re both experienced at centre-half and are proficient enough on the ball to make it work + Kamara in front would bring some ballast.

This. They've done it before and they can do it again. Winning the midfield is essential so  getting Youri back in alongside Kamara is essential.  Then it's important we feed Watkins with some decent service,  I'd be tempted to play a battling McGinn in front of the defensive two with Rogers on the left and Malen on the right.

When we're 4-0 up Unai can do whatever he likes.