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Aston Villa (4-4-2): Olsen; Konsa, Torres, Carlos, Digne; Bailey, Luiz, Rogers, McGinn; Diaby, Watkins. Subs: Gauci, Cash, Moreno, Chambers, Lenglet, Duran, Kesler-Hayden, Iroegbunam, Kellyman.
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It’s hard not to look at this match and ponder the managers. Little over a year ago, Roberto De Zerbi was the coming man, arriving to an already decent side and immediately turning it into more, the goals that seemed so hard to find under Graham Potter suddenly arriving more freely, along with some lovely football.
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That was then; now, though, not so much. Perhaps Brighton finally fleeced richer rivals to such extent they could no longer simply rebuild and perhaps they didn’t have the squad toi cope with Europe, but also, perhaps opponents have caught on to their press-baiting style, which can be just as tedious to watch as it can be a buzz. So they find themselves 13th in the table – last term they finished sixth – and suddenly De Zerbi is as close to bald fraud as to epochal genius.
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Unai Emery, on the other hand, is now utterly ensconced among the elite managers. His travails at PSG and particularly Arsenal, though reasonably attributable to messy circumstances beyond his control, might also be used as evidence he is unsuited to the richest clubs. But at taking mid-ranking clubs to glory seemingly beyond them, he is the best around, and Villa look like another perfect fit.
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As such, they need just six points from their final three games to be certain of competing in next season’s Champions League, but with Palace away and Liverpool home to come, those will not be easily achieved. They’ll want to put a dent in things here and now.
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Kick-off: 2pm BST
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important events
18 minutes I don’t know, but watching Brighton pass the ball back and forth to tempt the press is not something you want to see every week. I want my soccer to be more intuitive and intelligent, and I find myself yelling “good luck” every time they play soccer.
17 minutes Long story short, Chelsea led West Ham 1-0 and that goal came from Cole Palmer. He is a player that I wanted to give my all to. Not because he could be a starter, but because he’s a unique talent with the ability to bring something different and slow or speed up the game.
15 minutes We haven’t seen Watkins yet, but about him, would you take him and Ivan Toney to the Euros? I choose the latter. I think he’s a better technician and a better finisher, but Watkins is having a great season and will provide a stronger threat at the back. The problem is that if either comes on it will be because England need goals and I would prefer a player who can find space in a crowded penalty box rather than a player who is better able to attack the high line. This is another reason to choose .
13 minutes Rodgers is playing in the infield today, probably so he can touch the ball more often. Diaby and Bailey provide width.
11 minutes This time a decent cross came up and Welbeck attacked the near post and met the ball over the top.
11 minutes Brighton are looking to stretch the pitch as expected, with Adingra winning a corner and looking fit…
9 minutes In addition to dealing with people kicking the ball around, soccer is also an area of moral philosophy. So, in that sense, is hair gel and Beppe Di Marco’s beard acceptable as a football manager?
8 minutes It’s finally the corner.
7 minutes Before the game I thought Brighton would dominate the ball, but so far Villa have dominated the ball. But as I type, Adinla sneaks inside his opponent, steals the ball from Lewis, and fires a shot from 20 yards…that Olsen misses the post.
6 minutes Rodgers looked fit, dropping and finding space, receiving a great pass from McGinn to his feet and finding Diaby outside him. His low cross-shot was stopped by Verburgen on his second attempt.
4 minutes As Brighton raced straight up the opposite end, Adinla picked up the pace on the left and fired a shot that Olsen saved.
2 minutes Douglas Luiz runs through midfield and is one of a number of players in this Villa squad who are ready to make the step up in the Champions League. He moves the ball to Diaby on the outside, who finds Rodgers and Buonanotte clumsily shoves him down. However, as he may have had a little possession of the ball, both the referee and VAR said there was no penalty.
1 minute alright, let’s go!
“Emery has done much better than De Zerbi, but there is no talk of him going anywhere.” Karen Assad writes. “De Zerbi, on the other hand…is it because of Villa’s newfound status as a semi-big club, or because Emery has accepted that he won’t take on the so-called big jobs?”
Was Bayern not interested in Emery? I don’t know if his decision has been made, but I’m hopeful he’ll get another chance at a richer place if he wants. Inheriting bad treatment is not conclusive evidence.He cannot do that in such a situation.
Email! “It’s worth remembering,” says Colin McGahn. “Villa have Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Camara and Alex Moreno back from injury and signed right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic from Red Star Belgrade in January. Watkins still They need a backup, but they’re more likely to look for a starter than a team player in the summer.
So who among the current first-team players is at risk?
And here comes our team…
Spurs are waiting for Villa to fail. Don’t laugh, buddy! As a result, I think of the Lilywhites as much as I do of Liverpool. This is a team that took quite a while to get back to its original performance, but its results have finally caught up with its performance. I would be surprised if they were able to take advantage of that if things went wrong for the Villains.
On the other hand, the villa They will try to get the ball forward a little faster and target Brighton in wide areas. But McGinn and Luiz will also be looking to get into the box and pick up the pieces, while Diaby and Bailey will, with all their right to express, substitute and try to drag defenders out of their positions.
Where can I find the game? I think Brighton are going to patiently build up their midfield, looking for Welbeck in the box, off Welbeck, with Pedro and Adingra intending to support him. He imagines the full-backs will provide width and spread Villa’s midfield across the pitch as they look to cut in.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what Morgan Rogers does today. He has so many inventions and possibilities, but he still credits Emery for integrating him and believing in him. His success, and that of Adam Wharton at Palace, is testament to the quality of the Championship.
Roberto de Zerbi speaks. He said that playing without key players, especially full-backs, changed something in the build-up and “the last 40 meters”, which was the lack of goals and no wins in six games. He respects Villa, but they want to keep the ball, play football and take a lot of shots.
So where should Villa need to strengthen this summer, potentially with Champions League funds? A replacement for Ollie Watkins, perhaps right-back and competition for central midfield between Douglas Lui, John McGinn and Youri Tielemans? Truth be told, they’re pretty well covered, so I think they can do something with the big years next season.
It also:
Early this season:
Of course the villa, In midweek, they lost 2-4 at home to Olympiakos. It may take some time for the legs to wear off from what was a tense and demanding game, and Thursday’s return will be in their minds. They’ll at least hope to have Martinez back for that, especially considering the possibility of penalties.
Martinez is a big mistake for Villa. No matter what you think about his performance demeanor, he makes crucial saves and makes very few mistakes. Arsenal let him go, but he’s arguably better than Aaron Ramsdale or David Raya. Brighton will hopefully test Olsen early on and then continue to put pressure on him.
Regarding the villa, Emi Martinez continues to be injured, so Robin Olsen will take his place, while Matty Cash and Clement Lenglet will be replaced up front by Pau Torres and Diego Carlos.
Brighton made three changes. To the rear, Adam Webster and Joel Veltman will be replaced by Odelga Ofia and Valentin Baroko, with Daniel Welbeck replacing Mark O’Mahony up front.
Let’s make some teams…
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen. Webster, Dunk, Igor, Veltman. Gilmore, Gross. Adingra, Pedro and Buonanotte. Houellebecq. sub: Steele, Enciso, Moder, Barco, Baleva, Fati, Ofia, Peupion, O’Mahony.
Aston Villa (4-4-2): Olsen. Consa, Torres, Carlos, Digne. Bailey, Lewis, Rogers, McGinn. Diaby, Watkins. sub: Gauci, Cash, Moreno, Chambers, Lenglet, Duran, Kessler-Hayden, Irogbunam, Kerryman.
preamble
I can’t help but think about the coaches while watching this game. A little more than a year ago, Roberto de Zerbi was an up-and-coming player who arrived in an already decent team and quickly turned it into something even more impressive, appearing to be very difficult to find under Graham Potter. The goal that was given to him was suddenly achieved more freely with some nice football.
It was then. But not so much now. Perhaps Brighton had finally deprived their wealthier rivals to such an extent that they could no longer simply rebuild, perhaps they did not have a team capable of dealing with Europe, but perhaps their opponents may have found the style of press attack equally boring. Please take a look as it may go viral. So they found themselves 13th to him in the standings – last term he finished 6th – and suddenly De Zerbi was a breakthrough genius and Just as close to being a bald scammer.
On the other hand, manager Unai Emery is now fully integrated into the ranks of elite managers. His woes at PSG, and Arsenal in particular, are understandably due to troubling circumstances beyond his control, but they could also be used as evidence that he is unsuitable for the richest club. But he is the best at taking mid-table clubs to greater glory, and Villa look like the perfect player.
They therefore need six points from their remaining three games to secure a spot in next season’s Champions League, but with Palace away and Liverpool at home, that won’t be easy to achieve. They will want to stop things here and now.
Kick-off: 2pm (BST)
