Aston Villa, build up and match thread

[thesilverfoxlfc]

I have to say I'm surprised at the Left side selection Arbeloa started well but I'm not sure he's fully adapted to EPL yet, I would've preferred Riise at LB and Kewell ahead of him. I think all season we are all going to be surprised by Rafa's selections.
Having said that the team above is more than good enough to beat Villa.
Torres Kuyt could be a good pairing and Stevie and Xabi central.
Come on the Reds

..............and how will he if he doesnt play??

Im happy with him at left back just keeping it warm for Heinze

Riise on the wing im not happy about he is a poor crosser and he may score a free kick but we want an all round performance from a proper winger!!!!!!!!!!!! not a make shift one and we have Babel on the bench

[Dave Benson Phillips]

Has nobody considered the possibility that that team could easily switch to a 3-5-2 which we used in some games last season

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Tough game today. Hope we win, obviously, but I would like to see a bit of adventure from us.

Me too i want flair and sexy football

[kurtangle01]

Me too i want flair and sexy football

I just want to see us go for it. We could do some damage today with that team if we go for it.

[JPK]

Has nobody considered the possibility that that team could easily switch to a 3-5-2 which we used in some games last season

No chance of it.Hyppia would of played.442 all the way today.
Torres to score straight away

[bigfooty]

5 minutes to kick-off. Come on you red men!!!

[stevie_gerrard_8]

Apparently Kewell is out for a few weeks.

Crouch will probably be used midweek as he is very effective in Europe

[JPK]

Apparently Kewell is out for a few weeks.

Crouch will probably be used midweek as he is very effective in Europe

Kewell broke a nail

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Apparently Kewell is out for a few weeks.

Right on que Harry

God love ya we wouldn t want him to be playing in the winter to cold for him

[stevie_gerrard_8]

Aston Villa Team:

13 Taylor
26 Gardner
04 Mellberg
05 Laursen
03 Bouma
19 Petrov
20 Reo-Coker
06 Barry
11 Agbonlahor
10 Carew
07 Young

Substitutes
08 Moore, 09 Harewood, 21 Cahill, 27 Osbourne, 28 Maloney

[bigfooty]

Both pundits predicting a win.

Commentary team - John Champion + Craig Burley.

[bigfooty]

Villa do not have a sub goalie. Taylor is injury prone. Could be interesting

[Nicey]

Come on You Mighty Red Men !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lee]

****in hell lads, here we go. This is why I look forward to August. Get this summer malarkey bollocks out the way.

Look at our team and their team. Mellberg? Bouma? Gardner? Laursen & Taylor? I see potential for goals here. Like the old Graeme Souness saying 'Youre always going to see goals as long as Jean Alan Boumsong is in the team'

Cmon you Reds!!!!!!!!!

[MyEye]

wrong striking partner for Torres and wrong wrong wrong on the left of midfield/left back positions.