Aston Villa Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2019/2020

Brian201888

Wesley is probably one of the only ones I'd keep in, couple of goals could boost his confidence coming into a crucial run of games.

Other than that play a second string side, next 3 games are all 6 pointers and getting an injury dicking around in the League Cup could prove very very costly come the end of the season.

artanevilla

Momentum is important, I'd play a strong team tonight.

Esse85

Esse85 wrote: »

I expect lots of changes to the team with the likes of Taylor, Elmo, Konsa, Jota, Lansbury, Hourihane, Trezeguet and Kodjia all starting.

All start.

tonytiger81

ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

Team to play Liverpool: Nyland, Elmohamady, Chester, Konsa, Taylor, Lansbury, Luiz, Hourihane, Jota, Kodjia, Trezeguet.

Subs: Kalinic, Guilbert, Hause, McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi, Wesley.

artanevilla

Good to see Chester back.

JPA

Forgot about Chester!

artanevilla

Getting battered. Fúck sake.

basillarkin

Good job nyland has showed up tonight. Been taught a lesson at home so far.

JPA

We're going to lose aren't we?

artanevilla

JPA wrote: »

We're going to lose aren't we?

No.

Corholio

No :P

The goal should settle Villa down now.

basillarkin

Conor with free kick

Corholio

2-0.

Lucky goal, huge deflection off Elmo cross.

artanevilla

We may bury these now.

Corholio

As much as he's fallen off his old form, Kodjia's wanting to run in behind is a different option to Wesley, who mostly comes to the ball.

artanevilla

Corholio wrote: »

As much as he's fallen off his old form, Kodjia's wanting to run in behind is a different option to Wesley, who mostly comes to the ball.

His holding on to the ball instead of passing/doing anything but lose possession however is a negative.

basillarkin

These lads are making us look poor. Real lucky to be up 2 nil

artanevilla

Nyland's throwing is a thing of beauty.

Corholio

Goal for Kodj. 3-0.

Good to see him score again.

artanevilla

Time for bed.

sc86

Youd forget we have some of these players

Corholio

4-0 HT.

Besides the first 10 min, pretty comfortable. Good to see Kodjia's goals were from running in behind and being there from a cross, two things Wesley has struggled doing this season.

Villa could only be criticised tonight no matter what happened. Pundits fawning over a team 4-0 down because they had more possession.

artanevilla

Think Kodj has earned a start Saturday.

davycc

Go on villa!
Us neutrals want 6 nil please...

sc86

How many times have we passed the ball back to the keeper now , pass it around ffs

Easy Rod

Genuinely not sure how we’re winning this, let alone 4 up. Some real lazy & arrogant performances out there.

Corholio

It's been a stroll in the second half. As I said earlier, Villa could only be criticised tonight, even at 4-0 up. 0-0 up to now would have been a worry but Villa have put chances away and should have scored more, Trez missing 2 alone.

Bad runs always bring over criticism.

listermint

Not sure what match some of yous are watching.

We have won this game comfortably. Not much needed tbh.


Some folks on here are seven shades of gas

Strumms

Liverpool have just been beaten by Villa, 5-0 and that flatters Liverpool, Villa were excellent.

Corholio

listermint wrote: »

Not sure what match some of yous are watching.

We have won this game comfortably. Not much needed tbh.


Some folks on here are seven shades of gas

If Villa won 10-0, people would still be talking about the 'brave' young Liverpool players, commentators etc especially. Villa were in about 3rd gear from the 20th until the end. Good passing display from Liverpool players but not much else overall.

Could have been game that crowd got on teams backs if it went on 0-0 etc, so it was good to kill it well before half time.

CSF

artanevilla wrote: »

Think Kodj has earned a start Saturday.

Nope. That corner in injury time he just never bothered to try defend in the 2-1 against Liverpool should have been his last meaningful contribution in the Premier League.


Wesley can start these couple of games over the Christmas and hopefully better competition is signed in Jan to make sure that one way or another we have a reliable option up front. I'd go for Giroud on loan.

Patser

Not actually the worst game for Villa, as I was worried it was a no win game at the start.

At least Kodjia showed maybe there is an option there, Wesley broke his drought and Nyland surprised with some great saves and a clean sheet.

Yes vs youngsters, but still some positives.

Corholio

I've been one of Kodjia's biggest critics once his downturn started happening, but I think he's at least worth a go and see if the team links up better with him there. There's no right or wrong decision atm but I think it can't be discounted.

Esse85

Kodjia is more suited to playing with passers like Jota, Lansbury and Luiz as they will look for a runner to play that through ball.
Grealish, Nakamba and McGinn less likely.

Lots of positives to take from that.

LeBash

Good win tonight, good to see Chester, Hourihane goal, 2 for Kodjia and 1 for Wesley. Jota looks good in spells, seems to lack a bit of pace but has a brain, Nyland played well, clean sheet and I'd say there is a buzz in the dressing room after that.

Ok, it was against a bunch of kids but we still had to do it and I think we did it well without pushing too hard.

Hopefully we walk into the Southampton game with some confidence.

Esse85

If Jota had pace/stamina he'd be a serious player, he's a little like David Silva at times, the poor man's version of course.

CSF

Corholio wrote: »

I've been one of Kodjia's biggest critics once his downturn started happening, but I think he's at least worth a go and see if the team links up better with him there. There's no right or wrong decision atm but I think it can't be discounted.

How many of those chances does he get? Whatever we can say about Wesley, and he certainly hasn't been amazing, he has a good attitude and is still learning English football.


In the 2016/17 season Kodjia was great, but at this stage it is just time for him to move on and free up a space for some genuine competition to get the best out of or replace Wesley.


Wesley got himself a goal tonight and I'm hoping he can get another one on Saturday to set himself on a run.

Esse85

Wesley became a father at 14, he's two kids. Lost his own dad when he was young.
He's had a tough upbringing, I'd love to see him do well.
As for his attitude, throwing himself to the floor and throwing his hands up in the air when a pass doesn't come, he could have a better attitude on the pitch.

artanevilla

Was fairly underwhelming for a 5-0, I think a lot of it was down to lack of match sharpness from some of the players, very sloppy at times.

listermint

Leicester. Woo......

Corholio

2nd leg at home is good, even if it's still Leicester of course.

CSF

Hopefully their bubble has burst a bit by that stage. Maddison and Chilwell bids incoming from somewhere hopefully.

Patser

Maybe they'll play their U21s.....


Actually maybe, by the time these games are played Leicester could be in a real Chsmpions League dogfight

CucaFace

If this is true we are truly screwed : https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/villa-financial-fair-play-ffp-17444355

CSF

Daily Mail though. Think if there was anything legit to this it’d be on Sky etc, and assume that’s if this gathers legitimacy then this will happen.

We can’t be worse offenders than City

LeBash

2 more Southampton players out for the weekend game.

Esse85

Wes and Conor start.

Patser

Esse85 wrote: »

Wes and Conor start.

Attacking line up with Luiz, Hourihane, McGinn and Grealish all in, but without Nakamba do we have a disruptive cover midfielder

basillarkin

I would play Nakamba every game.

CSF

basillarkin wrote: »

I would play Nakamba every game.

I was trying to think the same but then I wondered who would be the ball technician with Luiz out, and we all know why Hourihane is suited to these kinds of games.

Very difficult picking 2 from 3. It’s easier to choose in games when a DM is a must against top half teams, particularly away.