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

[Man of Harveys]

Erm some “brave” calls going on, that’s for sure. Let’s see what gives.

 

[Balders]

I'm desperately seeking balance for that team selection - all I can come up with is that we only played Friday and FH wants fresh legs and/or some of our starters aren't 100% match fit. Can only think Pervis has a niggle.

Wouldn't be the first time I've looked at the team and thought "ummm" but a lot of the time, these "left field" selections seem to work out.

Desperately want a result, only to quieten down the FH out brigade, especially as he's trying something different or is being forced into changes.

One thing to ponder, could our recent form be due to having too many players seeking too much game time "a la Chelsea" previously, whereas they had an overstock of well paid, high value players, whereas we have an overstock of potential that is impacting the squad? A lot of transfer rumors kicking around - could be a busy January with some outgoings, as we don't need more players!

 

[Weststander]

Crazy isn’t it the bloke has lost it!!!

RDZ got destroyed by half of NSC for doing that at Villa Park 30/09/23.

 

[Bakero]

Terrible line up from a shit manager FFS

Bore off

 

[Mike Small]

Tariq Lamptey is a lovely bloke but I don’t want him to play for us ever again and here we are again. I’m no fan of Moder but I’d even rather him try his hand there tonight. What is Hürzeler watching?

 

[Rdodge30]

Is it 3 at the back and Lamptey In midfield with Baleba and Ayari - 2 wingers and 2 up top ?

 

[chrisg]

No chance Solly would start. He admitted himself he was puffing after a few runs in that 10 minutes.

 

[Ethelwulf]

Bore off

FFS it’s a forum mate not the f***ing a23 liz Costa love bus if you don’t like my views ignore

 

[dazzer6666]

Surely it’s 3 at the back with lamptey & adingra as wing backs? If it was a flat back 4 with Igor at left back then logic would say Veltman keeps his place at right back…

3 in possession, 4 or 5 out of possession

 

[Klaas]

Wasn’t particularly confident before. Even less so after seeing that team.

 

[theboybilly]

Do we not pay enough extra for Sky Sports not to get our match on one of the other channels or via the red button? - I don't need a commentary, just a couple of cameras should do it

 

[GT49er]

RDZ got destroyed by half of NSC for doing that at Villa Park 30/09/23.

Justifiably so, IIRC.

 

[Surrey Phil]

Having seen the lineup - I’m just hoping Igor is up front!

 

[dstanman]

Assume if things are not to bad, Solly will get about 20mins tonight to continue his match fitness build up

 

[Weststander]

Justifiably so, IIRC.

Some football fundamentals never change eg win the CM battle. “Earning the right to play”.

 

[A1X]

Not disappointed some of those dropped have been, a few too many coasting in recent weeks and Pervis and Mitoma were two of those who absolutely were

 

[Seagull58]

Can't see us losing ...

Can't you get it on the TV?

 

[Krafty]

Lamptey? Ayari? Some interesting selections today. Let’s see how they fair but I’m not holding my breath.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Only starting with 10 tonight. Carrying Adingra will cost us.

I am certain all the numpties will quote this when he scores.

 

[singing4seagulls]

Feels like hands forced for this 3 at the back formation.

Pervis is obviously injured, Solly can only manage 10 mins, mitoma/veltman played a few days ago and did a lot of running so probably have niggles.

With no alternative full backs (Ferdi, Hinslewood, Milner injured) then we've been forced into a back 3 + wingbacks.

Not sure how much blame on manager we can have here, as not sure what other option he has to go.

I must admit I'm sceptical. We've never looked defensively settled with a back 3...

Hopefully Enciso is on form tonight as don't see us keeping a clean sheet, so we'll need shooting boots on.