and it’s about time for me, as the internationals just bore me witless.
England competing for a trophy is about the same as Villa winning the league, in that there’s no chance.
Leicester are probably strong favourites after their very decent start and we’re very much underdogs, given that the media think we’re doomed to struggle again.
But I feel this is an interesting game; one that might prove we’re not quite the soft touch the media see us as.
Hence, while we might be expected to lose, I suspect it’s one we should actually be looking to win, if we’re to be showing any signs that we’ve moved on.
Unfortunately, the realist in me doesn’t quite see it like that and I do indeed expect us to lose.
Why?
Because this is the sort of game that scares me.
Leicester play a pacey game, similar to us, but I feel they currently do it better, as they have a more regular, settled side.
And I feel we’re going to play into their hands, if we attack them, as is Sherwood’s apparent want.
The manager particularly mentioned that we made a mistake in selling Albrighton, a point that I strongly agree with and said so at the time.
And if we don’t set up right, he quite simply will hurt us, in my opinion.
So, I expect Sherwood to take a more careful approach.
Which might also be our undoing, as if we don’t attack, it would seem that we’re definitely going to concede.
Because that’s what we do, isn’t it?
I’d personally go for a five at the back, or 3-5-2 if you prefer, with Sanchez in the middle and a defensive approach, aimed at getting a point, but I just don’t see it happening as we all know Gabby’s going to come straight back in, isn’t he?
Which means it’s going to be two up top, in my opinion.
Who the two are, god knows, as if Gabby is included, all bets are off on my part.
Maybe it’ll be Gestede.
The simple truth is, I don’t know what’s going to happen.
Squad-wise, Leicester don’t have any problems at all.
On Villa’s part, Grealish is a maybe, Gana is doubtful and Traore is a 50-50.
I’ve had about six attempts at writing this blog and whatever I write always seems not quite appropriate.
Suffice to say, if I’ve got to hang my balls on the block, it’s going to be a 1-2 defeat.
While I like the way we’re looking and progressing, I suspect this is just an ask too far.
Oh, I’ll put a poll in to see what you think.
Bloody hell, what a nice strike!
we needed that . im hoping that knocks the wind out of leicester.
Gil off?????? FFS
He looked winded after making that run, looked tired after the first half. Plus he’s been an object of Leicester’s physicality so it’s not a stupid sub.
What a goal jack and Gil lol
U nicking my jokes OhAhh?????
Yep sue me lol
Defending Giddy,
Jordan Ayew, maybe he’ll get his first and it’ll be a hat-tricks of first in the league.
I agree with taking Gil off.
wrap him up in cotton wool.
2 – 0 get in
2 – 1 now…..
Shit, 2-1
FFS squeaky bum time we should of been home & dry now
Hope you all can see the contributions Abonglahor making, fuck all giving it away, hey at last he’s seen it .he’s off
Typical villa mistakes as usual costing us
Gabby’s gotta be watching De Laet better, awful defending.
You seen what I did Andrew.
Fuck me we’re making hard work of this
The same old issues are there even though we’ve made big changes
ffs .
2 each and so obvious it was coming 🙁
2 – 2 now furk me
Shite we’re going to lose this what the FUCK is wrong with us????
So typical fuckin Sherwood. He should of put Hutton on and put bacuna into midfield
Sanchez is shit
Bullshit, he ran the game in the first half. He’s probably knackered with the work he’s done.
Well said, dumbest comment Oohah could make is picking out the 2nd best player on the pitch behind Richards.
two up and we will be lucky to get a draw with how this is going
Hutton, about time.
Bacuna has been useless.
The midfield has cost us this, imo.
we are getting so overrun in the midfield . why did he bring on gestede should of brought on another midfielder .
Leicester love playing physical but you touch them and they’re down crying.
We’re clearly a team that only perform in 1 half 2points chucked could be 3
fuck me . what a joke we are.