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Jacey 23 Dec 20 4.01pm | |
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Difficult away fixture and we will do well to get a point. 1-1.Benteke to score.
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Elwissthebest Marlborough 23 Dec 20 5.21pm | |
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Let's see what team the Manager picks.
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 23 Dec 20 5.33pm | |
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A.Villa have lost 3 and drawn 1 of their last 4 home games.
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TheBigToePunt 23 Dec 20 5.40pm | |
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Originally posted by Elwissthebest
Let's see what team the Manager picks. I've been pondering this issue, and though it would be an understandable for a manager to prioritise a solid defensive performance in such circumstances, I don't think Roy actually makes significant tactical changes from match to match. For better or for worse, he picks a system at the start of the season, embeds it preseason and reinforces it week in, week out thereafter. The factor most affecting our attack/defence balance is availability of decent forwards, and Roy almost never leaves them out when they are available. On that basis I reckon we'll continue in much the same manner as we have been recently. VG Villa 1 Palace 3 Edited by TheBigToePunt (23 Dec 2020 5.43pm)
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Elwissthebest Marlborough 23 Dec 20 5.54pm | |
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Good post, BigToePunt, thank you.
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Booted Eagle Bristol 23 Dec 20 5.56pm | |
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Originally posted by TheBigToePunt
I've been pondering this issue, and though it would be an understandable for a manager to prioritise a solid defensive performance in such circumstances, I don't think Roy actually makes significant tactical changes from match to match. For better or for worse, he picks a system at the start of the season, embeds it preseason and reinforces it week in, week out thereafter. The factor most affecting our attack/defence balance is availability of decent forwards, and Roy almost never leaves them out when they are available. On that basis I reckon we'll continue in much the same manner as we have been recently. VG Villa 1 Palace 3 Edited by TheBigToePunt (23 Dec 2020 5.43pm) True, but he needs to change the personnel for this match, not just because we took a pasting last match but clearly a fair few players are flagging due to the game workload. He can play the same system if need be but some rotation might be required. Tekkers, Mitchell, Townsend, Mccarthy ? Game might be decided on which team keeps Grealish or Wilf quiet. Love your optimism on score think it will be a lower scoring draw 1-1.
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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 23 Dec 20 6.05pm | |
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Originally posted by Booted Eagle
True, but he needs to change the personnel for this match, not just because we took a pasting last match but clearly a fair few players are flagging due to the game workload. He can play the same system if need be but some rotation might be required. Tekkers, Mitchell, Townsend, Mccarthy ? Game might be decided on which team keeps Grealish or Wilf quiet. Love your optimism on score think it will be a lower scoring draw 1-1. If we get outworked due to our players lack of energy and mobility the 'Alarm bells' will really start to ring in respect of our prospects of staving off relegation.
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southnorwoodhill 23 Dec 20 6.10pm | |
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2-0 Villa
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Gary St.Andrews Kenley 23 Dec 20 6.47pm | |
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We will do what we did on Boxing Day 2013 and win 1-0 away to Villa... Then it was a Dwight Gayle screamer in the 90 minute, this time a Tekkers tap in!
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crystal-purley Purley 23 Dec 20 7.21pm | |
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yes we will be tired but so will they and Roy will make changes especially to the back four. I am going for a 4-3 to us. Merry Xmas and a happy new year to all.
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ex hibitionist Hastings 23 Dec 20 7.27pm | |
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they'll be hurting after Liverpool and have a chance to redeem themselves in front of a national audience, a proper Roy anti football draw with our ageing midfield running itself into the ground to stop Villa playing,
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BlueJay UK 23 Dec 20 7.53pm | |
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Originally posted by ex hibitionist
they'll be hurting after Liverpool and have a chance to redeem themselves in front of a national audience, a proper Roy anti football draw with our ageing midfield running itself into the ground to stop Villa playing, lol probably not far from the truth.
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