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.
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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.
Fuck’s sake
DEADWOOD OUT
FUCKING SHITE I knew it FUCKING shameful 3 goals in 15 mins
WTF!!!!!
3 – 2 now fucking hell…..
We should not be doing this, about as strong as a chocolate tea pot……
Should of closed that game out.
DEADWOOD OUT!!!
And Lescott’s better than Clark? LOL. Richards has tried but he can’t carry Lescott. Garbage.
Typical villa, only club I know that can do this time and time again. Guzan was shocking for the third didn’t need to come out at all.
Great to see DEADWOOD has managed to keep hold of the losing mentality……..He is fuckin useless.
DEADWOOD OUT!!
They’ve just run through the middle of us in the second half. Too gung ho at 2-0. Don’t bring Ayew on for Gil. Shore it up .
Embarrassing.
Think it’s safe to say we are in a relegation fight again this year.
Lose a 2 fucking goal lead to the mighty Leicester fucking unbelievable it’s going to be a long season ahead fucking joke
The shittiest thing is that Villa have been so woeful over the last few seasons that you go in to games against the likes of Leicester away thinking you’d happily take a point…….against Fucking Leicester. So to be 2-0 up and lose in such a pathetic way is just an embarrassment. They just walked through our midfield in the second half.
Just an aside, but Grealish doesn’t look like a 90 minute player at the moment.
Time for the “We are still gelling” excuses!!!
Another game with shocking sub’s and defending.
Ayew…wtf!!!
I’m furious but half expected it. When they got first he should have put bacuna in midfield and Hutton at that bk. So flipping obvious
Bacuna was SHITE imo
Hardly shite at all, often double teamed with Gil never getting back. Grealish at least helped Amavi.
Should of got someone like Ranieri as manager instead of Deadwood. I keep saying it we need a foreign manager!
That’s your opinion Andrew
Giddy I never rated Bacuna he is a weak link,and I agree he was shits today
why bring Ayew on when 2-0 up and being over run.
You’ve hit nail on the head mate.
Baggies will thump us big time payback