Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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09/02/2022
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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whiteswan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:15 pm I was waiting for ya :lol:
Thought you might have been.... that is why i got you twice.. :P :P

:) :)
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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hector wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:17 pm Thought you might have been.... that is why i got you twice.. :P :P

:) :)
You think your soooooooooo clever! :x
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------------------Meslier-----------------

Ayling------Llorente---Koch---Struijk

----------------Forshaw-----------------

Raphinha--Dallas--Rodrigo--Harrison

-----------------Gelhardt-----------------

Subs

James
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Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:54 pm ------------------Meslier-----------------

Ayling------Llorente---Koch---Struijk

----------------Forshaw-----------------

Raphinha--Dallas--Rodrigo--Harrison

-----------------Gelhardt-----------------

Subs

James
Roberts
Hjelde
Klich
Bate
McKinstry
Yep, I’d go for that. Don’t think MB will though. No way he’ll have James on the bench.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:54 pm ------------------Meslier-----------------

Ayling------Llorente---Koch---Struijk

----------------Forshaw-----------------

Raphinha--Dallas--Rodrigo--Harrison

-----------------Gelhardt-----------------

Subs

James
Roberts
Hjelde
Klich
Bate
McKinstry
Not a hope in hell that MB will go with that one mate.....

I would though.....
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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Cjay wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 3:33 pm Problem is only so long putting a shift in can excuse him.

He should have had a few vs Newcastle, it cost us 3 points.

He hasn't scored or created anywhere near enough this season and needs to do a hell of a lot more than run around to justify his price tag.

Hopefully he starts tonight because it's one of Bielsa's most annoying obsessions.
I think he is a good option away from home when we have more room to play in.
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Ellandback1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:54 pm ------------------Meslier-----------------

Ayling------Llorente---Koch---Struijk

----------------Forshaw-----------------

Raphinha--Dallas--Rodrigo--Harrison

-----------------Gelhardt-----------------

Subs

James
Roberts
Hjelde
Klich
Bate
McKinstry
Thats the XI that i want to see. Think Rodrigo could work well with Joffy
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at 10

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Such a predictable line up again. My word and then the mighty Roberts to come on instead of the goal threat gelhard
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at 10

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Just seen the team, can i change my prediction to a 2-0 defeat !

MB is one stubborn git .
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Good team tonight
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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Looks like we cant even fill the bench :lol:

Only slight surprise is Koch in for Forshaw.

That is a nice front 3 for Viilla, I would take any of them
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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William wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:10 pm Looks like we cant even fill the bench :lol:

Only slight surprise is Koch in for Forshaw.

That is a nice front 3 for Viilla, I would take any of them

I thought 9 was the limit?
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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If you are going to play a sprinter up front then you have to play on the counter.

It is totally illogical to play a possession based game with James up front because it negates the one thing he needs, space.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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faaip wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:14 pm I thought 9 was the limit?
We have 8 on the graphic I have.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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James up front on paper should work. But we have all witnessed he lacks composure. Hopefully it is just anxiety rather than an inherent lack of ability to finish. However, my mind is made up and it is the latter.
Not happy with the Midfield either. Klich and Rodrigo are a poor combo who I think cannot exert any level of control. I can see Forshaw replacing one of them sooner rather than later. But it depends what damage has been incurred.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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Disappointed to see the same team more or less kept from the Newcastle loss, but we couldn’t keep the same team from the West Ham win!

Maybe he’s just going to keep making them do it until they get it right? Better bench for once at least.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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I think it's a pretty solid side. Probably as good as we can field right now overall.

I just hope we see Gelhardt and Forshaw as the first two off the bench.
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread - James up front with Rodrigo at ten

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faaip wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:05 pm Good team tonight
All the speculation of who would play.

I posted somewhere on here, we'd start with the same line-up as the Newcastle game :P
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Re: Aston Villa v Leeds Utd Match Thread

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hector wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 4:07 pm Take note of your username mate.... Chill.....

no point in stressing over something that you have no input into, or something that you cannot change...

Have a couple of scoops and relax a bit.....
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