Jacob Tanswell
When #AVFC go back to Martinez, Leeds spring into a man-to-man marking system. Emery barking at Martinez to play long into Watkins or bailey, who have to be better in holding the ball up top
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Jacob Tanswell
When #AVFC go back to Martinez, Leeds spring into a man-to-man marking system. Emery barking at Martinez to play long into Watkins or bailey, who have to be better in holding the ball up top
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Leeds a 5-4-1 without the ball, compacting space centrally. Rogers has made just four passes & struggling to get on the ball.The space is through Maatsen & Cash/Bailey down the sides. Almost half an hour in and feels such a tough game stylistically - #AVFC just have to find a way
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Great save from Martinez after Calvert-Lewin is put in. Martinez comes out and smothers well, even if Calvert-Lewin's first touch is loose. #AVFC's issues with a direct and wing-back system apparent in the opening minutes. Makes for quite a tense watch
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#AVFC will work hard if they want to press. Leeds' back 3/5 is fluid, with the two WBs pushing high, while the back three behind stretches & rotates. The best way you can disturb this is by playing forward quickly after regains - onus on Rogers/Buendia then Bailey to run behind
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Do enjoy #AVFC's new set piece routine of three players, usually comprising the two CBs, weirdly ambling towards the taker, only for the taker to dart the ball behind them and into the box.
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Unai Emery with some warm words for Daniel Farke. Before kick-off, Emery had praised the improvements Leeds had made since they last met in November. For #AVFC, overcoming Leeds' new system, based on energy, physicality and set plays, is a challenge. Could do with an early goal
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We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 Leeds
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Leeds starting XI vs #AVFC: Darlow, Bogle, Ampadu, Justin, Gudmundsson, Struijk, Rodon, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Perri, Bornauw, Bijol, Tanaka, Longstaff, Nmecha, Gnonto, James, Piroe.
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Ollie Watkins leads the line for #AVFC this afternoon, while Leon Bailey makes his first league start since returning to the club. Matty Cash also comes back into the team, with Emi Martinez, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen and Emi Buendia.…
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#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Douglas Luiz, Onana; Bailey, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Seven changes from Newcastle loss. Watkins retains his place in the league ahead of Abraham. Bailey makes first league start since returning
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