Let’s hope Tammy can get off to a flying start. Hope Watkins isn’t out for an extended period of time.
Astonishingly-Villa on
Important to get those three points today after the results yesterday, hope the two lads can hit the ground running!
One_Appointment8295 on
Strongest bench we’ve had in a while!
teamorange3 on
I’m honestly shocked he plugged in Luiz right away. Big game for us and big game for him.
bambinoquinn on
I would worry about physicality without onana on the pitch
Twitchas on
Really surprised Onana got benched for Luiz given he’s literally only just signed.. Looking forward for Tammy’s re-debute.
MankDemer2017Point7 on
No Watkins on the bench is a bit concerning, hopefully it’s just a precaution
elmattydoor123 on
Slightly concerned by Onana being on the bench and no Watkins but apart from that yay 2 second debuts.
Impossible_Gas_7584 on
Kinda wild. Hopefully douglas gives a good shift and is sharp.
Low_Interview_5769 on
I dothe same playing Fifa, gotta stick those sexy new signings in straight away
ActiveBloodyDiarrhea on
I’m not so sure about that double pivot as I worry about Luiz’s fitness, but if Emery thinks he can play then who am I to question. Bench looks great though.
K0nfusion_ on
Nuts – in Unai we trust
MisterMiagy1 on
Oh No No Onana No 🫨🫨🫨
BittaSamurai on
Feels oddly great to see Dougie and Tammy back in the lineup.
NekkoLee on
I do have concerns about the mobility of central midfield.
I admittedly just don’t rate Bogarde (I know he’s popular because he’s a youth product) and Luiz’s questionable form since he’s left seems to be down to some sort of recurring injury affecting his movement on the pitch. If we get the ball and keep the ball I won’t be too worried about our dynamism in the centre but if Brentford overrun us in the middle we will be in trouble today.
bmorebetta on
Surprised to see Dougie starting, but I think it makes sense. See what he’s got fitness wise while working him up then bring in Onana whenever we need. Still plenty of options to play alongside Onana in the second half if we need to rotate around. We’ve seen Unai use Maatsen and Lindelof in the double pivot already in a pinch. The versalitilty of a lot of our players is why I think we’ll be able to mitigate this injury spell for the team
Same_Fold1379 on
Bold (albeit enforced) lineup. If it pays off and they slot straight in then it’s a massive confidence boost for the rest of the season.
Would love a Tammy goal and a dominant performance in the middle
marky_de-sade on
Oh wow, wasn’t expecting both Tammy and Dougie to start. Got to hope they’ve integrated quickly, but Unai must have some confidence in that otherwise he’d have gone for a far “safer”/typical starting XI.
EllioEnzo on
Bogarde significantly better in the middle with an experienced head alongside him. Lindelof to replace Luiz after 60 mins when he’s banged in a worldie.
GetGoJoe on
Has aloba gone out on loan?
WordsUnthought on
Bench looks pretty good tbf.
Tricky_Meat_6323 on
Why am I more nervous for a home game against Brentford than a game against Arsenal? Haha.
I fear these are the games Villa mess up too often.
anorthern_soul on
Props to the guy who called Tammy and Dougie starting the other day.
I reckon it was Unai with his secret Reddit account
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That bench… sexy…
Wow
Let’s hope Tammy can get off to a flying start. Hope Watkins isn’t out for an extended period of time.
Important to get those three points today after the results yesterday, hope the two lads can hit the ground running!
Strongest bench we’ve had in a while!
I’m honestly shocked he plugged in Luiz right away. Big game for us and big game for him.
I would worry about physicality without onana on the pitch
Really surprised Onana got benched for Luiz given he’s literally only just signed.. Looking forward for Tammy’s re-debute.
No Watkins on the bench is a bit concerning, hopefully it’s just a precaution
Slightly concerned by Onana being on the bench and no Watkins but apart from that yay 2 second debuts.
Kinda wild. Hopefully douglas gives a good shift and is sharp.
I dothe same playing Fifa, gotta stick those sexy new signings in straight away
I’m not so sure about that double pivot as I worry about Luiz’s fitness, but if Emery thinks he can play then who am I to question. Bench looks great though.
Nuts – in Unai we trust
Oh No No Onana No 🫨🫨🫨
Feels oddly great to see Dougie and Tammy back in the lineup.
I do have concerns about the mobility of central midfield.
I admittedly just don’t rate Bogarde (I know he’s popular because he’s a youth product) and Luiz’s questionable form since he’s left seems to be down to some sort of recurring injury affecting his movement on the pitch. If we get the ball and keep the ball I won’t be too worried about our dynamism in the centre but if Brentford overrun us in the middle we will be in trouble today.
Surprised to see Dougie starting, but I think it makes sense. See what he’s got fitness wise while working him up then bring in Onana whenever we need. Still plenty of options to play alongside Onana in the second half if we need to rotate around. We’ve seen Unai use Maatsen and Lindelof in the double pivot already in a pinch. The versalitilty of a lot of our players is why I think we’ll be able to mitigate this injury spell for the team
Bold (albeit enforced) lineup. If it pays off and they slot straight in then it’s a massive confidence boost for the rest of the season.
Would love a Tammy goal and a dominant performance in the middle
Oh wow, wasn’t expecting both Tammy and Dougie to start. Got to hope they’ve integrated quickly, but Unai must have some confidence in that otherwise he’d have gone for a far “safer”/typical starting XI.
Bogarde significantly better in the middle with an experienced head alongside him. Lindelof to replace Luiz after 60 mins when he’s banged in a worldie.
Has aloba gone out on loan?
Bench looks pretty good tbf.
Why am I more nervous for a home game against Brentford than a game against Arsenal? Haha.
I fear these are the games Villa mess up too often.
Props to the guy who called Tammy and Dougie starting the other day.
I reckon it was Unai with his secret Reddit account
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