Villa (A) Pre-Match Thread

[Manini]

Just want to mention, Vardy has every chance of scoring 100 goals in 200 premier league games. That’s a phenomenal return. He’s got 9 games to score 6 goals. 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

1 hour ago, Happy Fox said:

We are a better away team than at home tbh, Villa will be more open with them being at home, we can hit them on the counter more; 3-1 City win

We've won all our home games since drawing 0-0 on the opening weekend so that's not statistically true. That said I know what you mean, we've looked more convincing on the road as of late despite picking up win after win at the KP.

[Blue-fox]

Surely can’t be playing Perez. Needs a spell on the bench. I’d also rest teliemens and start Praet. 

[Leeds Fox]

41 minutes ago, Harry96 said:

Tough game this maddison vs grealish. Midfield battle will be intriguing to see as their midfield is really good like ours 

 

We’ve got N’Didi to combat Grealish dictating play and driving forward into dangerous areas. Villa will struggle to contain our midfield on the whole.

[Gamble92]

41 minutes ago, Manini said:

Just want to mention, Vardy has every chance of scoring 100 goals in 200 premier league games. That’s a phenomenal return. He’s got 9 games to score 6 goals. 

Considering his record in our first season back and the poor periods where he was misused in Ranieri's 2nd season and Puel's tenure - its even more phenomenal. 

 

We could not have been luckier to have had not only a top class striker, but one who's stayed with us and truly taken on the status of our best ever. 

[Foxxed]

I think we need some new blood. Praet, Gray if available and perhaps Ian with Vardy.

[Dan LCFC]

We definitely need to up our game here. Don't know why I'm not that confident for this. We rarely seem to turn up at Villa.

[HighPeakFox]

Cannot keep churning wins out, something will give somewhere. Got a feeling it'll be this one. 

 

Hope I'm totally wrong. 

[NaijaFox]

Reading through the thread has led me to the conclusion that I must be one of the scant few (if not the only one) not overly impressed with Villa's performances this season, and believe that if we get off to a good start we win in a canter.

 

 Also, I would stick with Tielemans starting over Praet at Villa Park, the former's pedestrian showing tonight notwithstanding, and let him play (rather than sit) his way back into the quality we all know he's capable of. The chance that fell to Praet tonight would have most likely been handily dispatched by Tielemans. Nothing against Praet, who is quality himself, but there is the League Cup game against Everton to rest Tielemans.

 

I would however start Gray (if fully fit) over Perez at Villa Park.

Edited 5 December 2019 by NaijaFox

[HybridFox]

Has to freshen the starting line-up. We look laboured today. Would be tempted to throw Iheanacho with Vardy

[UPinCarolina]

Start this one with Praet in for Youri, Gray on the pitch, Nacho for Perez, Chilly back on, and Justin in for Ricardo?

[spacemunky]

Like many here, like to see more of Praet.

[Jattdogg]

We can keep on winning games because we are bloody fantastic.

 

3-1 Leicester.

 

2 points from safety!

[TheLittleBigMan]

Rodgers can play whatever team he likes. Gets to choose from three of our development squad too. 

 

Bloody yes.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Another tough game

 

a 2-1 win for Leicester would be gr8

 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

2 hours ago, Manini said:

Just want to mention, Vardy has every chance of scoring 100 goals in 200 premier league games. That’s a phenomenal return. He’s got 9 games to score 6 goals. 

[MANFACE]

3 - 0 to Leicester.

[dayday]

This game will suit us much better than the last two, and seeing Chelsea had 25 attempts last night, they are there for the taking.

 

 

[Leicester_Loyal]

7 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

Hope Gray is available for this, His pace and trickery could be vital from the bench.

Shows how much he's improved. A lot people (including myself) were saying he's had too many chances and should be sold 3/4 months ago.

[SheppyFox]

Rest Tielemans and Perez imo.

[surrifox]

6 hours ago, Manini said:

Just want to mention, Vardy has every chance of scoring 100 goals in 200 premier league games. That’s a phenomenal return. He’s got 9 games to score 6 goals. 

He’s already have it but for the period when we let Mahrez take some shite penalties to stop him sulking 

[murphy]

9 minutes ago, surrifox said:

He’s already have it but for the period when we let Mahrez take some shite penalties to stop him sulking 

That worked well.    

 

 

Edited 5 December 2019 by murphy

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

6 hours ago, UPinCarolina said:

Start this one with Praet in for Youri, Gray on the pitch, Nacho for Perez, Chilly back on, and Justin in for Ricardo?

I personally wouldn’t make 5 changes, Chilly and Praet yes, Gray if fit coming on. I just think anymore than that disturbs the team too much. See what Brendan decided 😊🦊

[Nalis]

I'm with Izzy on this one, have a feeling this when the winning run ends.

 

1-1

[ARTY_FOX]

6 hours ago, Leeds Fox said:

 

We’ve got N’Didi to combat Grealish dictating play and driving forward into dangerous areas. Villa will struggle to contain our midfield on the whole.

Agreed. Our midfield is far superior on the whole. 

 

Grealish is good though. But if wilf sticks with him he can keep him quiet playing as he is at the minute. In fact N'didi doesnt even look like he's trying that hard and is still bossing it.