M4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Perch has done surprisingly well this season when he's been called upon. Suppose this is Pardew rewarding him in light of Benny's poor form. Still think it's not a good decision though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Actually hope we see plenty of long ball today, no good can come of involving Perch in the play when we have the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Long ball is exactly what Villa's cavemen at centre half will hope to be up against. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If Taylor is one the wing in lieu of Ben Arfa or Obertan, I am extremely disappointed. He is, we're back to 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Actually hope we see plenty of long ball today, no good can come of involving Perch in the play when we have the ball. To be fair his passing is not that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Perch has done surprisingly well this season when he's been called upon. Suppose this is Pardew rewarding him in light of Benny's poor form. Still think it's not a good decision though. It's hardly poor form though, it was like 1 and a half games of average form in comparison to the rest of the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Obviously worried about Ben Arfa having to help defend against N'Zogbia, which explains the Raylor inclusion. On balance, probably makes sense to start off cautious with attacking options on the bench rather than start all guns blazing and get caught out on the break...guessing that's the thinking anwyay... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Negative tactics!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 looks like it will be early crosses from deep and long balls up to Best's head with the hope that it falls kindly for us or somehow makes its way to Ba. well it worked quite well earlier in the season, but i would've hoped with cisse due to be transitioned into the side we'd have started trying to do something different as that tactic won't work with him. maybe if we're on top later he'll come, but it will probably be for Ba. on top of that villa's major weakness is having horrific full-backs who can't cope with quick, tricky wingers yet we leave ben arfa and obertan out, as well as unwieldy centre-halves who hate movement but arent bad in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Good options on the bench, Ben Arfa and Cisse coming on in second half to liven up the attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Not sure why Pardew persisted with Obertan when he was utter shite, and now leaves Ben Arfa out. He really needs game time to get back to his best. Think it's pretty clear he doesn't trust Ben Arfa at all. Either he's trying to mold Ben Arfa into a more hard working player through this tough treatment of him, or else he doesn't want him here long term. The fact that he changed the system for him the last few games seems encouraging, but I really don't have a clue how it'll all end up tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I for one will boo Stephen Ireland, little short of a disgrace his time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Was never going to pick Ben Arfa today after his last two performances and the fact it's just so cold. The classic 'lad probably doesn't fancy it' excuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It's hardly poor form though, it was like 1 and a half games of average form in comparison to the rest of the squad And with crappy attackers ahead of him. Certainly. Annoying decision. He should be given longer and with Demba and/or Cissé. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can see Villa taking the lead and HBA and Cisse coming on around the 60th mark making a huge improvement to scrape a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I for one will boo Stephen Ireland, little short of a disgrace his time here. Is it not a bit small time to be booing a player we had on loan for a few months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can see us struggling here like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can see Villa taking the lead and HBA and Cisse coming on around the 60th mark making a huge improvement to scrape a draw. Exactly what i was thinking tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I wouldn't read too much into the Ben Arfa thing. As Crumpy pointed out the other day, Pardew obviously just doesn't think we have enough steel in the midfield with both Tiote and Cabaye missing. Considering the performance at Blackburn, he's probably right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Who needs a midfield when you have the mighty Demba Ba back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I like our bench though. Theres the tall plank (Shola), the brilliant striker (Cisse), the fast one (Obertan) and the creative genius (Ben Arfa). We can now adapt to different situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He could have got it much more wrong tbh. Probably a good team that is solid and well balanced. Cisse on for Best at some point to finish them off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Unless Ba can raise the performances of those around him (which he's very much capable of doing tbf) that line-up will struggle to retain possession IMO. Perch and Guthrie won't be able to move forward or progress the play, so they'll end up passing it back to the defence, who will blast it up. Can only hope we abandon our insanely high line when defending. Agbonlahor will love it. (if he's playing). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Banaloona Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I wouldn't read too much into the Ben Arfa thing. As Crumpy pointed out the other day, Pardew obviously just doesn't think we have enough steel in the midfield with both Tiote and Cabaye missing. Considering the performance at Blackburn, he's probably right. Spot on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Unless Ba can raise the performances of those around him (which he's very much capable of doing tbf) that line-up will struggle to retain possession IMO. Perch and Guthrie won't be able to move forward or progress the play, so they'll end up passing it back to the defence, who will blast it up. Can only hope we abandon our insanely high line when defending. Agbonlahor will love it. (if he's playing). Which he ain't. Bent loves it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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