Aston Villa (A) 21/9: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Templeton Peck]

Gomes needs to chill. We're comfortable and we're winning. Our middle 3 are the only area of the team I'm confident in. We need them on the pitch.

 

[Jinky]

It was a nasty tackle

It was, but leaping up like that completely unnecessary. Pleased Joao got straight in his ear.

 

[t3ch]

It was a nasty tackle

Definitely. Whenever I get tackled in the ankle I always fly 3 feet up into the air flailing wildly, it’s always a tough part of the game

 

[The Bear]

Andre really is excellent and composed under any pressure.

 

[t3ch]

Ooooh almost had another there, woulda been hilarious if rans block slowly went in

 

[Squeak]

This setup is working today. It's still hard to see which of Lemina/Cunha/Andre is 9laying where as they are all moving around a lot.

JRB is staying further right, and Gomes is sitting in front of defence. Pretty fluid other than that though.

Working for now. Till they work it out and we tire. RAN ...unlucky.

 

[The Bear]

Fuck that was close.

 

[Johnny75]

Definitely. Whenever I get tackled in the ankle I always fly 3 feet up into the air flailing wildly, it’s always a tough part of the game

Oh American's are ace...

Everybody should have one as a pet.

 

[Jinky]

All over ‘em. Playing really well.

As always, we simply HAVE to get that second goal.

 

[prawnking]

Anyone else confident of us seeing the game out in the next 60 mins?

 

[t3ch]

Oh American's are ace...

Everybody should have one as a pet.

Virtual cock indeed

 

[Squeak]

All over ‘em. Playing really well.

As always, we simply HAVE to get that second goal.

And 3rd.

 

[Squeak]

Good work Gomes with the tracking.

 

[The Bear]

Bellegarde now over on the left, with Cunha to the right.

Andre and Gomes seem to be man marking Onana and Rodgers whenever they venture forwards.

 

[Jinky]

Bellegarde just isn’t very good, is he?

 

[Squeak]

How the fuck is that handball when it is blasted from two feet? Wouldn't be given in the penalty area.

 

[Johnny75]

Bellegarde just isn’t very good, is he?

I don't get it with him at all. I just don't see what he's good at.

 

[prawnking]

It looks like he's in the wrong league to me

 

[Squeak]

I don't get it with him at all. I just don't see what he's good at.

Long range shots?

 

[Jinky]

He’s not skilful enough and doesn’t have enough pace to be a winger. He’s not particularly strong - been muscled off the ball loads today. He’s not great in the air - he doesn’t have the passing range of, say Ruben Neves.

I just haven’t got a clue what he’s supposed to be. Definite weak link. I reckon Forbs with his natural pace would be a much better option, but I look forward to Gaz bringing ‘Channy’ on for him around the hour mark.