07 Aug 2022 19:14:32
Just watched the highlights and a couple of things, firstly many of us on here have been advocating us purchasing a striker, we could have had Harry Kane or Mo Salah up front it would have made no difference we created very little I have to say I felt sorry for Ings you can't score if you aren't creating anything. Secondly at the back we had no leadership no one seemed to be organising particularly at set pieces, how Lerma and Moore were given so much space I don't know. Both these issues need resolving and quick otherwise it's going to be a long long season.
07 Aug 2022 20:42:00
We need to get the fundamentals right Ings - The top sides do the basics so well, be organised, keep possession and maintain your shape - Once they have this then they add the flair, from what I can see of Gerrard's Villa we've tried to go straight to total football but that only works on a solid foundation. Luiz has to play, non negotiable for me, he's the only true No. 8 we have so that means either Ramsey or McGinn drop to the bench. Buendia also needs to be in the side, again non negotiable, he brings so much energy to the side, something that is sadly lacking in this current Villa side. Also, Tim needs to be on the bench, he's the ideal player to bring on late in the match, pace, power, guile.And Mings, for all his issues, needs to play, I never got the insanely over the top criticism of him, Villa fans will see over the coming weeks what he brings to the side if Gerrard continues with his Stance.
Martinez,
Cash, Carlos, Mings, Digne
Luiz, Kamara, McGinn
Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho
Has to be the 11 against Everton for me.
07 Aug 2022 20:52:17
Bk so much sense