Aston Villa vs Everton Saturday 18th September 17:30 | Vital Football

Aston Villa vs Everton Saturday 18th September 17:30

JNB90

JNB90

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I appreciate it's a bit early, but wanted to know everyone's thoughts on the selection headache for Dean Smith.

We're at home against 'lesser' opposition - which begs the question, will we stick with a back 5? And how do Bailey and Buendia intergrate? Can we push Ollie out wide? Is Ramsey now undroppable? The curse of having a squad eh!

Quite confident about this one for some reason.
 
JNB90 said:
I appreciate it's a bit early, but wanted to know everyone's thoughts on the selection headache for Dean Smith.

We're at home against 'lesser' opposition - which begs the question, will we stick with a back 5? And how do Bailey and Buendia intergrate? Can we push Ollie out wide? Is Ramsey now undroppable? The curse of having a squad eh!

Quite confident about this one for some reason.
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Lesser than us or Chelsea?
Everton have made a decent start to the season so think it will be a tough game. We do seem to have a good record against them though, so I share your optimism. Just think the performance on Saturday (despite the result) will give us some confidence going into this one.
 
Yes I think our record against them, and the the performance Saturday, plus having a very good looking bench is giving me a worrying amount of optimism.
They dont have a £100m striker and I think Villa park evenings are something that brings the best out of us.
 
garygaryshaw said:
Lesser than us or Chelsea?
Everton have made a decent start to the season so think it will be a tough game. We do seem to have a good record against them though, so I share your optimism. Just think the performance on Saturday (despite the result) will give us some confidence going into this one.
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No lesser as in shite...but clearly (at least you'd hope) easier game than away at Chelsea against Lukaku and co.
 
i dont think deans got the know how, if he sticks to experimenting. it could be awhile getting points, he as to play the players on form , mings needs a rest, bring him down from the clouds, make it as simple as possible not complicated,.seanie
 
WOT i WOULD DO. I put that in capitals because I don't think DS or anybody else on here would go for it.

We have a defence capable of keeping a clean sheet. I wouldn't mess that up with any of this 3 at the back nonsense. Konsa and Mings is too good a partnership in central defence to stick an average Tuanzebe between them.

We have 3 wingers who can make things happen. We don't want them sitting on the bench, as in last Saturday's match. Play 2 of them and replace one by the third later on.

So, no 3-5-2. It's still worth trying Ollie and Danny up front. So, 4-4-2.

Martinez
Cash Konsa Mings Targett
Traore SJM Luiz AEG
Ings Watkins

No Buendia? No, if he goes of on his travels he can wait to get back. I might play Nakamba instead of Luiz. I'm playing Traore instead of Bailey because he knows our setup better; sub Traore for Bailey after 60 minutes. I'd be ready to sub one of the front 2 for Archer after 60 minutes.
 
I expect us to go back to 4-3-3 with the same flat midfield. I feel we only went 3-5-2 to match Chelseas system as Dean likely worked out we'd outwork them in MF. I also think the 3 man backline was an attempt to match Lukaku's physicality directly with Axel so Konsa and Mings could focus just maintaining their positioning and defending oncoming attackers.

Just my theory.

I wouldnt be surprised to see Watkins start vs. Everton and Ings to drop to the bench. With Bailey and Buendia/Bert on the wings.
 
villasince67 said:
Spanish waiter said b4 tonights game v Burnley that Calvert-Lewin could be out for 3-4 weeks .. as if anyone believes anything they say
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Haha true.

But Richarlison looks lost upfront.

Without their main man, we might revert back to 4 at the back. Hmmm.
 
JNB90 said:
Haha true.

But Richarlison looks lost upfront.

Without their main man, we might revert back to 4 at the back. Hmmm.
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Burnley have been kicking lumps out of them tonight, so they may be feeling a little sorry for themselves, especially if the score says at it is.
 
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