Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Nothing wrong with Fonte at all. He is however in his 30s and one of the players we will need to replace in the next couple of years. Seeing as how we have very little to play for it might be worth trying, just to see if he is a viable option there. I see no reason for that type of experimentation actually. The lad is a RB now and has no experience at CB in league football. We will replace Fonte with a suitable CB bought in from elsewhere, there's no point tinkering with what you have already. We need to get some points from our last 4 games because we could easily drop down 2 or 3 places if we don't and that will cost us money and status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Okay . I'm in a dilemma . I'm in Dundee I can either go back to Orkney as my flight is not till Monday or make my way to villa . I don't have a ticket . Can I gat one at the game is there any spare . Is there some where close to villa park I can stay ? It's been a few years since I was there .the days of Micky Evans when we went with bits of carpet as side burns and trigger scored an own goal . Please advise I have a spare ticket avialable for the game if your still considering coming to game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 What a dispirited, wantaway bunch of turncoats they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 What a dispirited, wantaway bunch of turncoats they look. Lovren nutmegging Reed... Great video...great team spirit. My daughter pointed this out to me last night. Watched it so many times. Absolutely brilliant. Goatboy...Good to meet you before the Cardiff game. You met Jason and Blake...Young Blake is off on his cycle to Villa. Jason had chance to speak to Ralph....... First thing he said..was that Glasgow and Barry Sanchez will be off loaded in the window:p May have been a slight communication problem:rolleyes: I think he meant thrown out of the window from the 10th floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Boruc Clyne fonte lovren shaw Wanyama cork Davis schniederlin lallana Lambert Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Boruc Clyne fonte lovren shaw Wanyama cork Davis schniederlin lallana Lambert Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Wanyama and Cork don't play together. Some sort of incompatability I believe. Morgan says he had to adapt to play with Wanyama, perhaps Cork can't do that. Pity really because it limits our possibilities. I wouldn't mind seeing the above side (in a sort of 4-1-2-2-1 formation) but I don't think we ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Wanyama and Cork don't play together. Some sort of incompatability I believe. Morgan says he had to adapt to play with Wanyama, perhaps Cork can't do that. Pity really because it limits our possibilities. I wouldn't mind seeing the above side (in a sort of 4-1-2-2-1 formation) but I don't think we ever will. My thinking is morgan is likely to make runs beyond lambert could open space for others. Worth trying wanyama and cork can always change it if it doesnt work Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Lovren nutmegging Reed... Great video...great team spirit. My daughter pointed this out to me last night. Watched it so many times. Absolutely brilliant. Goatboy...Good to meet you before the Cardiff game. You met Jason and Blake...Young Blake is off on his cycle to Villa. Jason had chance to speak to Ralph....... First thing he said..was that Glasgow and Barry Sanchez will be off loaded in the window:p May have been a slight communication problem:rolleyes: I think he meant thrown out of the window from the 10th floor. Much more important than MOPO signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damers Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Anyone know if you can buy tickets on the gate tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezza Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 Question guys - I'm not a local Saint (Bedfordshire). The woman on the phone said they'll take the tickets up to Villa Park on the coach. Where do I pick them up from... Villa ticket office?y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 It'd be good to start my 4 day Easter break with a bang by spanking Villa which I think we will either 3-0 or 3-1 but we'l see what happens!!! I hope that Boruc is back too as well as I think we need him for the last 4 games this season as it'd be good to finish on a high but we'l see what happens!!! COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 April, 2014 Share Posted 18 April, 2014 I think we will win, but we will see. I have been off since the 9th and not back at work until 28th....., lovely COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 12/5 for AV win looks very generous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 12/5 for AV win looks very generous Yep, it is, we are clear favourites and probably shouldn't be. They lack any serious firepower, and the loss of J Rod has severely weakened us. However, with Boruc back I think we might just sneak it 1 0 (Fonte or Lovren from a set piece) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Yep, it is, we are clear favourites and probably shouldn't be. They lack any serious firepower, and the loss of J Rod has severely weakened us. However, with Boruc back I think we might just sneak it 1 0 (Fonte or Lovren from a set piece) A clean sheet would be good for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 They're good on the break, and the way we play we're always susceptible to a counter. Can see us bossing it and them winning 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 It'd be good to start my 4 day Easter break with a bang by spanking Villa which I think we will either 3-0 or 3-1 but we'l see what happens!!! I hope that Boruc is back too as well as I think we need him for the last 4 games this season as it'd be good to finish on a high but we'l see what happens!!! COYR!!! But who's going to score .... I NEED to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 When was our last 0-0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 When was our last 0-0? West Ham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 West Ham? Yep, 15th September. We must be due one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Not much excitement for this game huh, team news due out shortly and I hope we are at least more clinical going forward after last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Not much excitement for this game huh, team news due out shortly and I hope we are at least more clinical going forward after last week. Don't see that we have anyone to make much difference going forward. Gallagher maybe, other than that a restructuration of the midfield, Davis needs to get forward more for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 I have got over 24 cans of Windhoek, Amstel and Heineken to last me this time tho and if I can drink that 2 bottles of amarula to top it off if we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Yeah I'm sort of hoping the midfield has a surprise in it, even guly getting a game would add more attacking instincts, just hope the good chances don't all fall to jack cork :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 We don't have anything in an attacking sense apart from Lambert and Lallana. Gallagher isn't ready, and Ramirez and JRod injured. Can't see us scoring more than 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 (edited) Boruc, Clyne and Wanyama in. Gazza, Chambers and Cork out. So: Boruc, Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw, Morgan Wanyama, Lallana Davis JWP, Lambo. SUBS: Gazza, Chambers Hooiveld, Reed Cork, Guly Gallagher Can see why Clyne has come in, gives us a bit more pace that we lack with Chambers in there. Not sure about Wanyama for Cork though, Wanyama was shocking vs Villa t home. Edited 19 April, 2014 by Saint Garrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Harsh on Cork. Seems very defensive even without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Boruc, Clyne and Wanyama in. JWP as well, maybe were going to let Victor sit in front of the back 4 with Morgan,JWP and Davis pushing forward more when possible. Poor old Corky, dropped again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Yeah looking like a tough to to score against rather than score. Am going for a big Vic goal and Adam tho cos I'm eternally optimistic 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Morgan will be pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Boruc Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw Schneiderlin, Wanyama Davis, Lallana, JWP Lambert. V Interesting Line Up, I think we can win this though. We'll need luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert1979 Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Can see why Clyne has come in, gives us a bit more pace that we lack with Chambers in there. Not sure about Wanyama for Cork though, Wanyama was shocking vs Villa t home. Wasn't that the game he went off with a broken leg? Harsh if so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Boruc, Clyne and Wanyama in. Gazza, Chambers and Cork out. So: Boruc, Clyne Fonte Lovren Shaw, Morgan Wanyama, Lallana Davis JWP, Lambo. SUBS: Gazza, Chambers Hooiveld, Reed Cork, Guly Gallagher Can see why Clyne has come in, gives us a bit more pace that we lack with Chambers in there. Not sure about Wanyama for Cork though, Wanyama was shocking vs Villa t home. Wanyama got injured in that first half against Villa though and came off at half time. Strong defensive side but still can't see where the goals are going to come from, if last week is anything to go by. Anyway COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Wanyama got injured in that first half against Villa though and came off at half time. Strong defensive side but still can't see where the goals are going to come from, if last week is anything to go by. Anyway COYR! On the goalscoring front nothing can be considered to be worse than last week because we didn't score any either. Think we'll see Morgan and Davis pushing a lot further forward this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Wanyama injured in first half. The reason Delph had 40 yards of open space in midfield before making his worldie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 I prefer to look at is as Cork getting a well deserved rest, he's been immense for us - big shoes for the big man to fill. Hope to see more of a threat from our midfield today, the only pace we have is in our full backs and Lallana. Hopefully JWP's set pieces are up to standard this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 On the goalscoring front nothing can be considered to be worse than last week because we didn't score any either. Think we'll see Morgan and Davis pushing a lot further forward this afternoon. Not sure, They dont like gambling when Wanyama is there cos they know he'll give the ball away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmike5 Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Strong line-up, would like to see Davis and maybe MS take responsibility for making forward runs in J Rod's absence with JWP hanging back if necessary. Pace was what we lacked last week and I can see this game playing out a similar way as Villa tend to be more set-up as a counter-attacking side even at home, just hope the result is not the same. Makes sense to put VW in if fit (although tough on JC) as it should be a hard physical battle, can see it getting scrappy in midfield today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Not sure, They dont like gambling when Wanyama is there cos they know he'll give the ball away. Last week it looked they didn't want to commit forward due to the likelihood of any shot on target going in with Gazzaniga in goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Strong line-up, would like to see Davis and maybe MS take responsibility for making forward runs in J Rod's absence with JWP hanging back if necessary. Pace was what we lacked last week and I can see this game playing out a similar way as Villa tend to be more set-up as a counter-attacking side even at home, just hope the result is not the same. Makes sense to put VW in if fit (although tough on JC) as it should be a hard physical battle, can see it getting scrappy in midfield today. So surely the perfect game for Cork then ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 4 changes? Pochettino does realise this isn't a cup game...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 due to the likelihood of any shot on target going in with Gazzaniga in goal. Which it did anyway, to be fair to him he did save 1 effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Which it did anyway, to be fair to him he did save 1 effort. I actually thought he had a good game in the end. Just that team don't trust him enough, and I think that showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmike5 Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 So surely the perfect game for Cork then ?! If it's a choice between the 2, I would say no. Don't get me wrong, JC has been better than VW for us this season, and should come back in against Everton. However as a horses for courses decision, I don't have a problem with seeing VW in today, as long as he leaves the 40 yard passes to JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Message for Victor just pass it to Jwp and let him place it onto Rickies head ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Message for Victor just pass it to Jwp and let him place it onto Rickies head ! Also continue to be a human tank if delph runs in your direction. In all honesty tho I expect Vic to be much improved passing and general play after a whole pre-season as he did improve as we went through the season before his injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Boruc Clyne, Fonte, Lovren, Shaw Schneiderlin, Wanyama Davis, Lallana, JWP Lambert. V Interesting Line Up, I think we can win this though. We'll need luck Why interesting? Reckon its his first choice available team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Also continue to be a human tank if delph runs in your direction. In all honesty tho I expect Vic to be much improved passing and general play after a whole pre-season as he did improve as we went through the season before his injury. He's fine against sides we have a bit less of the ball and break up, but today, I think we'll have a lot of the ball, will be a bit niggly in midfield and we need to switch play quickly. Hopefully he has one of his better games, but I've never seen a footballer so bad at passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Why interesting? Reckon its his first choice available team Just interesting that Wanyama is playing instead of Cork. Aside from that, I don't mind the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 19 April, 2014 Share Posted 19 April, 2014 Where is Kelvin these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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