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[Albion] Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

















singing4seagulls

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Apr 2, 2017
110
Veltman and O Riley were returning from injury on Friday . This game has possibly come too quick for them. The other 2 could have knocks?
No way Estupinan is not even on the bench unless he's injured.

So that leaves no left back option, as all the others are injured.

Add in Veltman just returning and having a long game just a few days ago so needs managing, and we have no fit fullbacks at all as I see it.

Hence a forced back 3.

I'm fearing Watkins tearing through our unsettled defense, as it's nobody's regular playing style.

Only hope is Enciso and Pedro click, while Adringa discovers some of his old magic. We can only hope! 🤞
 












Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
8,899
Agree with those saying this formation and or personnel changes have been forced on the manager.

If it is 3 at the back here's the trick to making it work. The wing backs need to make sure our centre backs are never exposed out wide to pacey wingers. Primarily they are there to defend. Especially away.

Let the center mid and the forward line go get the goals
 




Balders

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Aug 19, 2013
389
No way Estupinan is not even on the bench unless he's injured.

So that leaves no left back option, as all the others are injured.

Add in Veltman just returning and having a long game just a few days ago so needs managing, and we have no fit fullbacks at all as I see it.

Hence a forced back 3.

I'm fearing Watkins tearing through our unsettled defense, as it's nobody's regular playing style.

Only hope is Enciso and Pedro click, while Adringa discovers some of his old magic. We can only hope! 🤞
We do have a left back option on the bench - Solly can play there (y)
 


















A1X

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NSC Patron
Sep 1, 2017
20,989
Deepest, darkest Sussex
I’ve noticed a couple of people shocked at Mitoma being dropped, and I distinctly remember those same people… calling for Mitoma to be dropped :lol:

Absolute cess pit on match days…
Not me, pleased he has been. Deserved to be.
 


kevo

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Mar 8, 2008
9,937
Can't understand that team selection at all. I really hope I'm proved wrong, but can't see us getting anything with that line-up.
 


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