Match Thread Aston Villa vs Everton. Saturday 14th August 12:30 KO

[Tony’s Carp]

 

[nsno_traditionally]

Pretty sure I saw him briefly in yesterday’s training video. Move afoot?

That's what I'm thinking, we're looking to get another midfielder in so makes sense of an offer has arrived to say goodbye. I guess he could've picked up a knock too, we usually get a few pre game injuries before our in game injuries

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Those 'Premier League Best XI's on BT Sport just now... jesus christ

 

[Chegsy]

Much more confident in the back line. Just don’t see where the threat comes from going forward.

 

[Dougie]

Cannot comprehend starting Gordon as front man instead of Rondon. While he was up front last week he wasn't winning headers, wasn't holding the ball up, and wasn't posing very much of a goal threat.

That’s not his his game to be fair to him. Not his fault we have no strikers or ones we can trust. We should be playing balls over the top with grey and Gordon, getting there defenders turned. Should also play more balls down the channel towards the corner flags and get them spread apart. However I doubt we will do that. Think Gordon is only at his best when he is running onto balls or taken defenders on out wide.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Our centre backs are going to need to be regular scores for a while. A forward line that lightweight only works if they are world class players and/or have struck up an almost telepathic relationship. Neither of which applies for us.

Praying we score early form a corner. Hold firm for an hour and maybe nick another one as they start to push.

 

[Caolam]

The reality of the situation we find ourselves in is that we don’t have a Premiereship centre forward, Frank had to pick between a Division One class centre forward or a Premiership player who isn’t a focal point for the attack. He plumped for the latter. This way round if we have no impact he can throw on Rondon and pray. Our season won’t start effectively until we get in a centre forward who can score.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Cannot comprehend starting Gordon as front man instead of Rondon. While he was up front last week he wasn't winning headers, wasn't holding the ball up, and wasn't posing very much of a goal threat.

It’s interchangeable, so we’ll see Dimi and Dwight in the middle at some point. Can see a bit of logic keeping it that way as Mings might not be match fit so that might be a target with Dimi and Ant’s pace

 

[Davidoff]

I always thought of South American players being made of sterner stuff. Our lads are like tofu

 

[bcblue1878]

Rondon says hello

From the bench!

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Looks like we are going to try and nick it 0-1, bit of a shame we are not starting with a striker again, hope we get at least 1 striker signed this week

 

[Toffe3m4n]

What's the fascination with Gordon upfront?

I'm beginning to get the impression that Lampard is starting him because he thinks he'll upset the fans if he doesn't...

 

[4737carlin]

From the bench!

Super sub, its a bit too hot for him to start

 

[RomanReigns]

Lampard clearly doesn't rate Rondon at all. And who can blame him.

Yet he rates Gordon who has had 1 goal contribution in his last 17 games

 

[Joey66]

Is Allan still not fit then?

He sat on the bench for the under 23s, Coleman played 45 minutes last week .....