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Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 03-04-2025
To be played on Saturday 5th April 2025.
At Villa Park in Birmingham.
Kick off is at 17:30.
COYR!
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - McDurban - 03-04-2025
Elanga at wing back?
Discuss...
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Fumanchew - 03-04-2025
As some one else has pointed out morato played LWB for Benfica last season
I think this could be the way to go and maybe have moreno at rwb against Man City in the cup if Aina isn’t back
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 03-04-2025
Moving Morato to wing back would mean having to bring in a CB either Boly or Abbott. That is a lot of fiddling about. Can't play wing backs with only 2 CB's.
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Username - 03-04-2025
I know I will likely be in a minority of one but the mentality of having a small squad is beginning to cause some issues now.
We need to manage those that are available as well so that the position doesn’t worsen. That’s my real concern.
I don’t like the phrase “free hit” but I would genuinely be looking at benching the likes of Elanga, MGW, Yates and Anderson for this game to keep them fresh.
My starting eleven would be:
Sels
Williams
Toffolo
Morato
Murillo
Milenkovic
Sangare
Dominguez
Sosa
Danilo
Awoniyi
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Fumanchew - 03-04-2025
(03-04-2025, 12:00 PM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote: Moving Morato to wing back would mean having to bring in a CB either Boly or Abbott. That is a lot of fiddling about. Can't play wing backs with only 2 CB's.
I don’t think the role we’d ask of him playing LB would be any different to what neco is doing, the heat map shows he can be as advanced as neco can in a back 4
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 03-04-2025
(03-04-2025, 12:18 PM)Fumanchew Wrote:(03-04-2025, 12:00 PM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote: Moving Morato to wing back would mean having to bring in a CB either Boly or Abbott. That is a lot of fiddling about. Can't play wing backs with only 2 CB's.
I don’t think the role we’d ask of him playing LB would be any different to what neco is doing, the heat map shows he can be as advanced as neco can in a back 4
That is not my point though.
My point is having to bring in another CB.
Our defence is normally very settled and personally I think minimal disruption would be better.
Also the issue for me is more at right back V City.
I am sure Williams and Toffolo will play at Villa which is balanced and fine but V City we will probably have no right back available.
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Marinakis Red - 03-04-2025
Boly is so reliable that I've no issue with him coming in and Morato at left back.
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - The reds - 03-04-2025
I Just can't see Toffolo starting. He has played 255 minutes the whole season, 210 minutes in the FA Cup, 45 minutes in the Premier League.
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Salvatore Matrecano - 03-04-2025
(03-04-2025, 12:02 PM)Username Wrote: I know I will likely be in a minority of one but the mentality of having a small squad is beginning to cause some issues now.
We need to manage those that are available as well so that the position doesn’t worsen. That’s my real concern.
I don’t like the phrase “free hit” but I would genuinely be looking at benching the likes of Elanga, MGW, Yates and Anderson for this game to keep them fresh.
My starting eleven would be:
Sels
Williams
Toffolo
Morato
Murillo
Milenkovic
Sangare
Dominguez
Sosa
Danilo
Awoniyi
Whilst I get your point about a small squad, we could have a 50 man squad and Nuno would probably still play only 18 of them.
We played nearly 4 hours of football in 4 days this week.
In the cup despite extra time he still only made 4 subs one of which was Morato on 120 mins
In those 4 hours Sangare and Sosa both played a grand total of 10 minutes
Jota got 30 mins
Moreno 50 and only because enforced
I think I would rotate too but its not Nuno’s way. Do agree Anderson in particular probably needs a rest though
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - Username - 03-04-2025
(03-04-2025, 07:03 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote:(03-04-2025, 12:02 PM)Username Wrote: I know I will likely be in a minority of one but the mentality of having a small squad is beginning to cause some issues now.
We need to manage those that are available as well so that the position doesn’t worsen. That’s my real concern.
I don’t like the phrase “free hit” but I would genuinely be looking at benching the likes of Elanga, MGW, Yates and Anderson for this game to keep them fresh.
My starting eleven would be:
Sels
Williams
Toffolo
Morato
Murillo
Milenkovic
Sangare
Dominguez
Sosa
Danilo
Awoniyi
Whilst I get your point about a small squad, we could have a 50 man squad and Nuno would probably still play only 18 of them.
We played nearly 4 hours of football in 4 days this week.
In the cup despite extra time he still only made 4 subs one of which was Morato on 120 mins
In those 4 hours Sangare and Sosa both played a grand total of 10 minutes
Jota got 30 mins
Moreno 50 and only because enforced
I think I would rotate too but its not Nuno’s way. Do agree Anderson in particular probably needs a rest though
Doubt that will work in the Champions League though.
We will be competing in four competitions next year.
Emery did a great job in January realising he needed reinforcements and has kept them going in three competitions.
RE: Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest - ozzyten10 - 03-04-2025
Those reinforcements are out of our league finance wise!