Aston Villa (A) 6/3/21 Build-Up & Match Thread

[Loki]

He`ll play Dendoncker, I know he will. If he does it will confirm to me that Donk is his love child.

 

[YoungWolf]

If we played a 4231 I wouldn't mind Donck playing alongside Neves/Moutinho as one of the two tbf - although his form is very poor and those two have played well together for a few games now. I just hope Boly starts

 

[Kenny]

I just hope Boly starts

Definately back and fit and not doing the injured on the bench routine. Will be very very surprised if he isn't starting on Saturday

 

[YoungWolf]

That is good. I'd have liked a back four but without Podence fit I fear that means Donck, Neves, Moutinho midfield which I do not want to see ever again.

 

[Wolf of Ashford]

I wouldn't mind that midfield trio if Donck was sitting deep with Neves & Moutinho were more advanced.

But i could not cope - and i don't think my TV would survive - seeing Donck as the more advanced arriving late into the box again!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

He scored there last season. Good goal too.

He has been shite this season, no doubt.

 

[PuntsWolf]

He scored there last season. Good goal too.

He has been shite this season, no doubt.

Left foot Leg swinger though. Could have gone anywhere!

 

[YoungWolf]

That's harsh that was an unusually good strike by him I thought!

 

[Kenny]

Donck's best goal was away at Everton. He can do it, just seemed to have forgotten he can for now.

 

[PuntsWolf]

That's harsh that was an unusually good strike by him I thought!

We’ve all put leg swingers in the bottom/top corner!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Some of us have put one in from 35 yards.

Some of us have played semi-pro in Europe.

Some of us sound like Paul Lambert talking about stuff that happened years ago.

 

[Wolvensam]

Donck's best goal was away at Everton. He can do it, just seemed to have forgotten he can for now.

Think he is just shot of all confidence at the minute. He hasn't been himself this season at all.

 

[Loki]

Think he is just shot of all confidence at the minute. He hasn't been himself this season at all.

All the more reason to rest him. I think we have better alternatives in midfield, at least, for now.

 

[Wolvensam]

All the more reason to rest him. I think we have better alternatives in midfield, at least, for now.

Agreed. Neves and Moutinho are doing OK in midfield for me, they weren't much cop against Manchester City but the not a lot of midfields are. They struggled against Newcastle's 3-man midfield first half too but picked it up in the second...

I think we'll see one change with Dendoncker dropping out the eleven for Boly.

 

[northfield wolf]

Talking to a Villa fan today, and he reckons Grealish is out due to shinsplints. Hope hes right.

 

[Walnut]

Talking to a Villa fan today, and he reckons Grealish is out due to shinsplints. Hope hes right.

Its all that falling over haha

 

[redvictor]

Shocking.. No-one is bleating for Otasowie to start....

 

[Tredman]

My preference (which won't happen):

Rui
Boly - Coady - Saiss
Semedo - Otasowie - RAN
Neves - Vitinha/Moutinho
Traore - Neto​

 

[redvictor]

Apart from yourself...

 

[Sniffer]

Boly for Donk as the only change from Newcastle.
I’m half hoping that Grealish plays as he can unbalance them with his insistence to be part of everything. They’ve improved their set up without him in the line up since last season and we could struggle to create chances.