Damian
I requested the query the opposite day and I am going to ask it once more. Is that this a should win match for Steven Gerrard? Papers are suggesting he has two video games and is not it honest to imagine that if that’s true and we do not win tonight, that the subsequent recreation is irrelevant?
I do know that some should not going to love this subsequent half, however I consider he wants extra time so the query is not for me, it is for the papers and social media. However I am unable to assist however suppose that if he does not win tonight, the axe will come down. Not from the CEO, however from the house owners. I do not suppose our proprietor would know do it.
That written, I consider rather a lot is determined by who the supervisor picks tonight. The facet he picked towards Chelsea must be given one other probability for my part and the explanations the supervisor dropped Coutinho nonetheless stand so far as I am involved. Positive, he’s proficient and certain, it is nonetheless there someplace, however on the identical time, gamers lose the need generally and if it was straightforward to know why and repair, we would be able to clarify why it occurs.
However it’s occurring with Coutinho. Arguably, it occurred years in the past when he thought the grass was greener in Spain. It is not likely come again and till it actually does, he ought to stay on the bench. Buendia alternatively must be the primary participant he brings on at half time, if we’re not profitable. And if he modifies the sport, he must be beginning behind Ings and Watkins.
Tonight is a giant recreation for Gerrard and Aston Villa. I will be again with crew information quickly.
The supervisor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z859qEiyKDU
Match information from the BBC
Head-to-head
- Aston Villa can equal their longest league profitable streak versus Fulham of three video games from 2003 to 2004.
- Villa’s 3-0 Premier League win at Craven Cottage in September 2020 ended a five-match away shedding streak towards Fulham in all competitions.
Fulham
- A Fulham win would give them 11 factors from their six residence league fixtures this season, another than they managed within the entirety of their most up-to-date Premier League marketing campaign in 2020-21.
- In Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, Fulham ended a run of 18 consecutive Premier League residence defeats when conceding the primary aim.
- They’ve gone eight top-flight matches with out a clear sheet, conceding 18 objectives, since a 0-0 draw with Wolves.
- Their solely two midweek Premier League victories prior to now 17 makes an attempt each got here towards Brighton at Craven Cottage.
- Bernd Leno is one wanting 400 profession league appearances.
Aston Villa
- 9 factors from 10 video games represents Villa’s worst begin to a Premier League season apart from in 2015-2016, once they have been relegated.
- They’ve gained simply two of their previous 18 video games towards present Premier League opposition.
- Aston Villa have gained solely 4 instances in 21 league fixtures, shedding 11.
- Villa haven’t had a winless away run of greater than 5 video games from the start of a Premier League season since 2011-12.
- Their solely win prior to now 16 league video games towards London opposition was 2-1 at Crystal Palace final November.
- Solely Wolves have scored fewer Premier League objectives than the seven by Villa this season.
- Aston Villa’s final 9 league objectives have been scored by 9 totally different gamers.
- Philippe Coutinho has scored one aim and supplied no assists in his previous 21 league appearances.
- For the reason that begin of 2019-20, no outfield participant has made extra errors resulting in objectives within the Premier League than the 5 by Villa’s Tyrone Mings.
- Steven Gerrard misplaced solely one among his 16 appearances as a Liverpool participant towards Fulham in all competitions, profitable 12.
