Aston Villa (H): Build Up

[DannyMan2006]

Villa we 7/1 to win last night on betfair...... now it's closer to 6.....but anything about 2/1 is a good price...

The positive is that Lovren won't be starting....

4-4-2 diamond with Milner sitting, Emre Can and Coutinho in the middle and with either Firmino or Ibe (or "Ebay" if you listen to bbc radio) behind Ings and Coutinho and I think it would be an okay set up..... If we see 3 at the back again then i'm fed up and he is totally finished in my eyes.

It's guaranteed to be 3 at the back again.

[Buzzo]

It's got bore draw written all over it this one.

[RichC]

Yup, I think it most probably does. We can't score more than a goal at the moment and Villa are well Villa.

[Buzzo]

I predict we will take the lead, not know whether to stick or twist, miss a few chances and then they will equalise due to some sloppy defending in the 82nd minute.

[redmike65]

Villa are looking for the game that can launch their season, this is it.

The team will probably be

------------Mig
-------Can-Skrtel-Sakho
Clyne--Lucas-Milner--Moreno
---------Coutinho
-----Sturridge--Ings

which is a good side, and yet they will play like strangers.

[Harv]

5 at the back and keep it tight. Don't want to lose.

[Harv]

Tactics Tim will give Al Dente a tactics masterclass though. Again.

[SK]

I predict we will take the lead, not know whether to stick or twist, miss a few chances and then they will equalise due to some sloppy defending in the 82nd minute.

nah we'll **** about in central midfield, they'll score from a free kick/corner and then they'll get a second on the counter. We'll get one back late in the game but that'll be it.

villa is rodgers last game in charge

[frank the tank]

How long ago does that meet up for the last game of the 13/14 season, with an outside chance of winning the league seem!?

Even after that game, I was really optimistic that we were finally on our way back towards the top... yet here we are again.

That was Newcastle we played that day.....

[danperkins]

I'd say we will start off at a high tempo and may even get a goal, but once Villa show any ounce of fight or desire (especially in midfield) we will revert to type and go into our shell. I can see it being a score draw.

[Alex]

Tactics Tim will give Al Dente a tactics masterclass though. Again.

You keep saying Al Dente, and I have no clue what it means.

[The_weatherman]

I'd say we will start off at a high tempo and may even get a goal, but once Villa show any ounce of fight or desire (especially in midfield) we will revert to type and go into our shell. I can see it being a score draw.

It will be 1-1 or 0-1 to Villa IMO.

[Harv]

You keep saying Al Dente, and I have no clue what it means.

Rich has threatened to ban me if i say it again.

Al Dente = To the tooth

Its a reference to Brendans massive teeth

[Daniel 7]

I don't think this Al Dente thing is working, especially if you have to keep explaining it

[Harv]

We can't all be rocket surgeons Daniel