Pre match thoughts:
(Athletic-diskusjon samt mine betraktninger - på norsk)
Villa fan here.
What you say is true, but out attacking game has really dipped of late. We've gone from top 4 for XG to bottom 3.
Not many of us are confident about today. Our midfield isn't working, and we've got Elmo at right back. Given the villa Park game that is ominous
Having said that, your defence always seems to give teams a chance and we do have quality and pace in attack
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Med Villas èn mann på topp blir det to mann bak i midten.
Skal Struijk ta Phillips plass, eller Llorente???
Håper Klich blir klar, med Shackleton også ute er vi tynt besatt der. Dallas på midten er nok ganske sikkert, og antakelig Alioski inn igjen.
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Klich is a doubt for tonight, and I don’t think Bielsa has ever sent out an XI minus both Klich and Phillips in a league match in nearly 3 years (the 3-1 win at Pride Park at the end of last season with us already promoted being the sole exception). Llorente-Dallas-Roberts is a real unknown in that case, and I don’t see Bielsa playing Llorente-Hernandez-Roberts. The mental aspect and confidence-boost of an early opening goal become even more pronounced when both teams step out with key personnel missing, in my opinion. Just hope it’s good fun too.
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Noe annet, har Harrison spilt seg ut av start-elleveren?
Morning Phil, what odds on seeing Costa start today? We know Bielsa stands by his players but Costa has been impressive off bench last two games. Harrison probably provides more balance but it would be nice to have two really attacking wingers in games we are on “expected” to be on top.
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Tror jeg tipper
Meslier
Ayling Struijk Cooper Alioski
Llorente
Costa Klich Dallas Raphinha
Bamford
(Roberts om Klich ikke kan)