Final Score Aston Villa 2 - 2 Brentford (Yarmo, Ajer)

[hanworthbee]

Odd one not sure about that midfield 3 with KLP in there. would have had Sangare imo

 

[costabees]

Surely KLP in the 10? Let’s see whether West Ham were right about Diouf being defensively susceptible today too!

 

[lanzabee]

Really?

Hehe, dont know where I got that from

 

[Gee Bee]

Possible 442 Schade Tiago taking on Lindelof and Mings

 

[hanworthbee]

We haven't played 442 in 15 years !

 

[Chomp]

We haven't played 442 in 15 years !

Everything goes in cycles. It’s time to bring it back!

 

[JosephBFC]

We haven't played 442 in 15 years !

We have. In Frank’s last season, we set up in a 442 at home against City, Arsenal, Liverpool etc. Andrews played a 442 away at City last season too

 

[hatfieldbee]

Hehe, dont know where I got that from

...I thought I had bad memory...! Mine is down to age, but I do remember last season at VP!

 

[Vid]

Is there a commentary today on the Brentford website ? The usual "listen to button" is missing from the matchday page.
Refreshed and up it came.

 

[Gee Bee]

We haven't played 442 in 15 years !

We have loads of times during games though

 

[alexcavell]

We haven't played 442 in 15 years !

We played it a few times in Frank's last season. I think 4-4-2 is unlikely today unless Anthony and KLP are going to play very narrow on the flanks, as Villa/Emery traditionally like to flood the centre of the pitch (so it would make more sense just to have KLP as a number 10 in a 4-2-3-1 to have bodies in the middle).

 

[Gee Bee]

We played it a few times in Frank's last season. I think 4-4-2 is unlikely today unless Anthony and KLP are going to play very narrow on the flanks, as Villa/Emery traditionally like to flood the centre of the pitch (so it would make more sense just to have KLP as a number 10 in a 4-2-3-1 to have bodies in the middle).

They play narrow 4 we can replicate and flex a little with Tiago dropping deeper to receive and try and get Schade in between Cash & Lindelof

 

[lanzabee]

...I thought I had bad memory...! Mine is down to age, but I do remember last season at VP!

I plead age + intoxication. I'm at my most dangerous on the Memory Lane threads

 

[BmthBee]

Well if that has us guessing as to line up/formation Emery will certainly be scratching his head. Plenty of bench options too. Haven't won at VP in 90 yrs apparently. Time to put that right. COYB

We won there last season ....with 10 men for 50 minutes after that cheat Cash got Schade sent off.
Pay back time today me thinks

 

[JANORAK]

Not what I would have predicted. No Sangare in midfield but KLP instead (unless Diouf is going there).

4-4-2 innit!?!?

 

[Pixelator]

It's gonna be an exhibition of fluid total football that no combination of numbers could possibly describe.

 

[alexcavell]

They play narrow 4 we can replicate and flex a little with Tiago dropping deeper to receive and try and get Schade in between Cash & Lindelof

It could certainly be how we line up. I think we'd play a third actual central midfielder (i.e. Sangaré) if we were to go with 4-4-2, rather than 2 wingers (Anthony & KLP). But conversely I think Andrews sees KLP and Anthony as players who can be trusted to carry out specific instructions, so let's see!

 

[KD]

2-2 KLP will score

COYR

 

[HMDBFC]

Is there a commentary today on the Brentford website ? The usual "listen to button" is missing from the matchday page.
Refreshed and up it came.

Yes there is. Go to the main website. Then match hub at the bottom of the screen and then you'll get the listen live option....

 

[Frothybaby]

Well if that has us guessing as to line up/formation Emery will certainly be scratching his head. Plenty of bench options too. Haven't won at VP in 90 yrs apparently. Time to put that right. COYB

Last season.

 

[lanzabee]

Last season.

Yes, I know....now....

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

Shaky start

 

[Banana]

KLP playing in a v advanced position

 

[ladbroke]

Been a few longer balls that no one is there for.

 

[JosephBFC]

Stonewall foul on KLP not given, leads to a Villa shot. Terrible decision

 

[brooks]

0-1

 

[Banana]

BANG

 

[JosephBFC]

BOOOOOM YARMO

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

Very nicely worked - press paying off

 

[IkastBee]

Lets go Yehor!

 

[Untouchable]

BOOOOOOOM

 

[CattedownBee]

YARMOOOO, think that’s the first time he’s caught one sweet on the edge of the box, he was due one

 

[JosephBFC]

Lovely strike and excellent press to win the ball back high. Their 2 CBs are both past it. Keep going Bees

 

[CattedownBee]

That is so f***ing lucky Jesus Christ man

 

[damsgard.szn]

Yarmo doesn’t score enough!!!!

 

[JosephBFC]

Oh ffs

 

[snowstormbee]

 

[Banana]

Lovely strike through the legs.

 

[CattedownBee]

Villa always so jammy

 

[brooks]

1-1

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

No beuno

 

[Untouchable]

FFS

 

[UNCCTF]

Well that was fun while it lasted.

 

[ladbroke]

That was very very poor defending... and to be beaten at the near post....
Switched off at the back.

 

[Untouchable]

Seriously jammy deflection.

 

[brooks]

No-one watching him

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Terrible defending from Ajer and Diou. So bad. Both watching him.

 

[aslan]

Ajer sleeping

 

[Banana]

So unlucky. But we will win.

 

[RhodeIslandBeeUSA]

How is Cash arguing that?