Seems like ML will play Ben Davies and Hernandez will be on the bench. Fair enough I say. http://www1.skysports.com/football/...tiently-for-a-starting-chance-at-Swansea-City My guess would be: Vorm Rangel, Williams, Augustien, Davies Dyer, Britton, De Guzman, Michu, Routledge Graham with Hernandez and Ki both getting some game time.
Evening Post (and Leighton James) think Alan Tate will partner Ashley Williams. But I think MasterofNone makes a good choice of Augustien to move back.
I`m probably going to get slated but, I think it`ll be Tate to partner Ash. Did`nt Kemy play a CB role or RB against someone last year. He said he was`nt happy there and preferred midfield, having said that it`s a team game and he should be able to slot in there OK.
I am probably being a bit liberal/experimental in picking KA and it is a risk. I would imagine Kemy will get game time against Crawley. Does the Crawley game count as one of Chico's suspensions - will he be back against Stoke?
MasterOfNone Good call re Augustien buddy, I hadn't considered him playing CB all but it could work. I think that we are underestimating Tatey though. I feel he will provide adequate cover in central defense. I'm not confident about him covering full back with Davies though.
I'm wondering if Lauds will go with two sitting midfielders (Kemy and Leon) in front of the back four and leave de Guzman on the bench hoping to hit Villa on the break. Wonderful to have such quality options as KI and Hernandez to bring on when needed.
Never thought of Kemy at CB either but if a player isn't comfortable in a particular position then CB is not one of those where you should make him play there imo. Reluctantly I'd go for Tate. Dropping Routledge or Dyer to accommodate our record signing is a non-starter as they have been fantastic and Hernandez wouldn't expect it either. I expect him to come on at some stage though. Ki can play a holding role or a forward one so he may well start ahead of De Guzman, but I doubt it because of the latter's recent performances that have been excellent. Expect Ki to come on second half to calm things down if we're defending a lead. Kemy can also fulfil that role if needed. Like you say, Ivor we do have options, though not many at the back.
The back 4 will most certainly be our weakest link with out of form ash who was responsible for most of the goals against wales and with Tate and Davies at the back then we must try and keep the ball more than we have done this season. We need our goal scorers in Danny and michu to take every opportunity to score as i think we may concede a few with our back 4 at the moment....
Think the back 4 will be ok. We've only conceded 3 in 4 matches and kept two clean sheets. Not too bad.
Villa have been struggling for goals too so hopefully that will continue tomorrow. I too like the idea of Augustien partnering Ash at the back, I'm sure he'd favour playing out of position to not playing at all
Let's hope they keep this little run going... Courtesy of BBC... Villa have gone 13 league matches without a win - a top-flight club record. They have failed to win any of their last six home matches since March (D3, L3). They won only four league matches at Villa Park last season, the worst record in their 138-year history. The Villans have not scored more than once in any of their last 11 Premier League fixtures - their longest run without managing at least two goals in a game since a 14-match streak in 1999. ------- So even if our defence is a bit suspect they shouldn't score more than one. And two from Michu will sort that out. I predict a 3-1 win for the Swans.
that was my point kangaroo we may have Tate and Davies but we cant possibly say it is our strongest defense we will be putting out against villa...hopefully villa will be as bad as they have been and we can sneak a win....If they are back to their best then we could very well concede a few and if that happens i hope Danny and michu can score a few or at least one more than them,,,,this has the potential of a high scoring game....I have been a bit disappointed with Ash so far this season and i hope he regains his form soon....
Ash is being lined up to replace Puyol at Barca for a fee reported to be in the region of £35m. I know this because I AM Ashley's sister's dog!
Got to be Tate if Monk can't make it .... (yikes ) ....either Hernandez or Ki will start but not both . I think maybe De Guzman & Routledge will make way for Agustien and Hernandez
This is as expected: http://www.planetswans.co.uk/article/view/laudrup-buys-benched But this one could be a cracker, if he does come on later in the game: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Pablo-Hernandez-waiting-wings-chance-shine/story-16901753-detail/story.html HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED? That is one of the most vastly underrated statements ever, and I mean ever !!!!!!
Just been on a Villa forum, they are very confident of a win, I hope this overconfidence infects their team! some guy reckoned that Guzan is gonna play better than Michu. Had to chuckle at that one.
