Villa v Leicester 13th September 2015 : match thread

[4BetLite]

Time for someone to put Leics in their place, hoping for a positive attacking lineup and 3points in the bag.

[4BetLite]

................. Guzan


Ilori.....Richards.....Lescott.....Amavi


..Gana.........Sanchez........Grealish


..Traore.........Sinclair...........Gil


And Gabby watching from the stands, that'll do for me.

[Terry Derry]

Hoping that I cAn get to this.

[mefromhere]

I think that ...

Guzan
Ilori Richards lescott
Bacuna amavi
Gana
Adama gil grealish
Sinclair

Could work but will Sherwood change the system or convert one of our two centre backs to a right back? Or have a 4 into 2 fight for center halo leaving Hutton or Bacuna on the right. The front 4 surely pick themselves for this one though and gana in behind looks certainty too.

[KMitch]

lol...  Ilori is a CB.  Why would you play a RB at CB (Richards) and a CB at RB (Ilori)?

My Lineup:
Guzan
Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi
Westwood Gana
Adama Grealish Sinclair
Ayew

What Sherwood will probably pick:
Guzan
Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi
Westwood Gana
Adama Grealish Sinclair
Gestede


3-2 to the Villa...

[Terry Derry]

If I can't go I will try to puT a match report on here from Sky Sports.

[Villa_Dan]

I'm gutted that I can't go this season (off to Magaluf for a free weekend away with work). Think it'll be tough but I reckon we could get a point

[4BetLite]

lol...  Ilori is a CB.  Why would you play a RB at CB (Richards) and a CB at RB (Ilori)?

My Lineup:
Guzan
Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi
Westwood Gana
Adama Grealish Sinclair
Ayew

What Sherwood will probably pick:
Guzan
Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi
Westwood Gana
Adama Grealish Sinclair
Gestede


3-2 to the Villa...

Well we have a RB @CB and an incompetent RM looking horrendous @RB so I guess he likes to gamble so who knows LOL

[4BetLite]

Enjoy the Sun Dan, were getting a little better with every game, they getting used to each other mate and Leics bubble has to burst soon, with Guzan in goal they will score but I see us edging it 2-1

[FoxyAV]

Would it work with Traore on right, Sinclair in the middle and Grealish on the right, with a striker in front of Sinclair, or does Sinclair work best when he's running in from the wing?

[Villa_Dan]

Enjoy the Sun Dan, were getting a little better with every game, they getting used to each other mate and Leics bubble has to burst soon, with Guzan in goal they will score but I see us edging it 2-1

I will - haven't managed to get away all summer so I'm going to relish the 3 days! 

I pegged Leicester to struggle this season and they've been a huge early surprise. They've got form and confidence so I'll take a draw

[avfc forever]

I'm also going for a draw 1-1 me thinks.

[WendyOz]

I think we might snag it. With any luck Vardy will be tired but we still need to watch out for Mahraz.
1-0 to my Villa boys
VTID

[Trotters]

Having just looked over a half dozen pages on a Leicester forum, they're firmly of the opinion that they'll batter us. But most don't seem at all aware of our new signings and the sheer pace we have.

Most of the fans also wanted to see a 3-5-2 attacking formation. Tell you what, play that and Traore will rip them open again and again.

Anyway, some screen grabs for you...

[smetro]

Probable team

Guzan
Bacuna Richards Lescott Amavi
Westwood Gana Sanchez
Grealish Sinclair
Gestede

Think this one will be a defeat.

[Villa_Dan]

Well you can't knock their deductive reasoning....

[FoxyAV]

Gueye could be injured.

[smetro]

Gueye could be injured.

Yeah picked up a hamstring injury in training with the national side. Due to have a scan today..

[Dazzle]

Starting 11 for Leicester; 4-3-2-1. Guzan, Bacuna, Amavi, Richards, Lescott, Sanchez, Westwood, Gueye, Grealish, Traore, Sinclair. Waiting in the wings are Clark, Ayew, Vertout, Gil, Llori, Agbonlahor, Bunn.

Having read that Gueye could be out I'd change it to 4-2-3-1, with Vertout in for Gueye.

[smetro]

Starting 11 for Leicester; 4-3-2-1. Guzan, Bacuna, Amavi, Richards, Lescott, Sanchez, Westwood, Gueye, Grealish, Traore, Sinclair. Waiting in the wings are Clark, Ayew, Vertout, Gil, Llori, Agbonlahor, Bunn.

Having read that Gueye could be out I'd change it to 4-2-3-1, with Vertout in for Gueye.

I would have thought Sanchez is the more logical replacement for Gueye ?

[Dazzle]

Starting 11 for Leicester; 4-3-2-1. Guzan, Bacuna, Amavi, Richards, Lescott, Sanchez, Westwood, Gueye, Grealish, Traore, Sinclair. Waiting in the wings are Clark, Ayew, Vertout, Gil, Llori, Agbonlahor, Bunn.

Having read that Gueye could be out I'd change it to 4-2-3-1, with Vertout in for Gueye.

I would have thought Sanchez is the more logical replacement for Gueye ?

I've already got Sanchez starting!

[FoxyAV]

Whatever the lineup I'd like to see Sherwood use subs intelligently.

Whoever plays on the right is going to have to give Amavi some help with Albrighton, I reckon he's going to be on fire.

[Trotters]

My concern is that Sherwood will freeze up again and not make the right move at the right time against a far more experienced tactician.

There'll be goals in this game.

4-3 to us.

[DomAVFC]

Let's hope we can poop Leicester's party! That ought to stick it to Gary Lineker on MOTD

Gotta remember to take Mahrez out of my fantasy team for this one!

[De Kuip]

Traore, Grealish and Gana all doubts for the match - Gana the most serious, according to Tim at the Presser this morning.

Anybody else frustrated at the fact that we can't seem to get started properly with the strongest team - I am.

I feel like we need a run of games with the right players available, playing together so we can build momentum.

I'm still genuinely excited by the players we've bought, but bloody hell I wish I could see the potentially best team actually out there, all together - too stop/start for me this season - it's been a strange beginning so far.

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