V Sheff Utd

[TrianonDave]

Got to be 3 points

Nyland

Guilbert
Mings
Engels
Targett

McGinn
Hourihane
Luiz

Grealish

Samatta
Elghasi

[westcountryvillain]

I think Heaton is now eligible to play (and fit)?

I'm still of the view that our full-backs could do a job on the flanks paired up with Taylor and Elmo as the wingers just weren't cutting it, leaving Jack to play in front of Luiz & SJM. Elmo can cross it well and Targett links up well with Jack when he can get forward.

[Exiledvillan]

Heaton is defo out, probably til August unfortunately mate, DS said t’other day. I’d love 3-5-2 but we know that aint gonna happen. Really believe that Drinkwater will play a part. He’s as fit as a butcher's dog now, on par with the rest of the squad. DS went out on a limb to back JT’s recommendation. Only time will tell.

What I want is different to how DS will go. He’ll go;

Nyland

Gilbert
Mings
Konsa
Targett

SJM
Marvellous
Drinkwater

El Ghastly
Samatta (Lone striker)
Jack

DS calls it 4-3-3, reality is it’s 4-5-1 pretending to be 4-3-3.

[dazzyowen]

Give jack a free role n don’t stick him out on wing n can see samatta scoring tonight..

5 subs will help and give McGinn some game time as we need him

[VillaRosie]

Lineup:-


Nyland
Konsa
Hause
Mings
Targett
Hourihane
Luiz
McGinn
ElGhazi
Davis
Grealish


Subs

Taylor
Nakamba
Trezeguet
Baston
Samatta
Jota
ElMohamady
Reina
Vassilev

[westcountryvillain]

Davis hold up play is critical in this side, press and get the numbers in the final third for CH to bag a couple (I hope).

[samhubball]

I like the line up. I do hope Samatta comes on and gets a goal or two tho

[TrianonDave]

Well its a point, sheff despite that goal that wsnt were there for the taking
3 wins 3 draws 3 defeats and we will survive.

3 wins

Newcastle
Palace
West ham

[freer]

It was as if none of the Villa team had played a competitive game for months

[Exiledvillan]

Good performance, I was impressed with Hourihane’s fitness levels.

Usual suspects performed to Par. Not wanting to dig out players by name for a good all round team effort, but one was ghastly, one still can’t catch under pressure, and another should’ve stayed in his house.

Most will be better for that run out, hopefully more to come.

Onwards & Upwards