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Haven't started one in a while so why not.
Be a very tough game tomorrow as Villa Park is a tough place to go & they're a very physical side. An early goal would be brilliant, I do fancy bus to do the job but we will need to work for it.
Line up IMO should be -
Gazzaniga
Chambers Fonte Lovren Shaw
Schneiderlin Wanyama
Ward-Prowse Davis Lallana
Lambert
Loads of possession did not translate into loads of goal scoring opportunities last week so I hope we start with more than one up front.
Going to Villa and looking forward to it. :D
Will also be there and looking forward to it. Boruc back in contention, so should be interesting. COYS
If Gazzanigga plays, we won't get a result.
The game at SMS was terrible, 78% possession, 21 shots, 2 goals. Villa 3 shots, 3 goals. >:(
Hope it's a good day out for the travellers, great stadium, always a good atmosphere.
Can't see anything other than a struggle today though.
Never really understood the 'getting a result' thingy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dirtyweasel
Getting hammered 10-0 is a result isn't it, maybe not the one you wanted but a result nonetheless.
Just an observation btw, not suggesting you're going to lose 10-0. :D
Think you will get 2-2 today.
The Holy Goalie should be back today, if so we have a good chance I think. No way would I have Wanyama in ahead of Cork though. Assuming Ramirez is fit,
Boruc
Chambers Fonte Lovren Shaw
Morgan Cork
Davis Ramirez Lallana
Lambert
If we can frustrate Villa early on, nerves will start to creep in as they are still in a relegation battle. We have done well in these kind of away games this season, I'm quite optimistic about this one. Less so without JRod though.
For those struggling with my earlier post, my comment on a result, was what I thought an obvious reference to a positive result.
To simplify, with Gazzanigga in goal I don't think we'll win - or even draw. In fact I think we'll lose.
Hope that helps?
I've got a feeling that Villa will let us have the ball and try to do exactly what they did at SMS.
Sit back and hit us with pace. A crunching, early challenge on Agbonlahor would be good.
Don't hurt him too much, though, as I think he would be a good squad player, for us, should he ever consider leaving Villa.
Usual story.
Good approach play, better final ball than last week, but not consistently good enough.
Chances missed.
Oh and another missed handball in the penalty area.
The FA may as well declare handball as no longer being a penalty offence, the number of times the official misses/ignores it, when it is a nailed on penalty for us. >:(