nnock1984

How many loans are we allowed from premiership clubs? 

Jenkinson would be a great signing. Johnstone would be fine as back up. 

A top centre midfielder and a forward to cover African cup of nations and that would be a great window. 

CM

RB

CB

ST

CM

In that order. The likes of Kozak, Gestede, maybe even McCormack can leave to create space! 

Very excited by some of the stuff he says here! 

I liked the atracking nature of the line up today! Let's give Grealish a run in the middle and see what he can do! 

Take todays starting XI and replace Hutton and Westwood with quality in January and I honestly think we could make a late run on 2nd! 

A lot of people didn't want Bruce, look what's happening there! 

I'd have him until the end of the season. Him and Jedi would dominate the middle and would allow us to then play four attacking players! 

On on a purely football basis, this guy would be a massive step toward promotion. 

So glad we got this guy instead of Hernandez! 

Gollini

Bacuna Chester Baker Amavi

Gardner Jedinak Tish

Adomah Kodjia Ayew

Steer, Elphick, Richards, Westwood, Grealish, McCormack, Gestede

Thats how I'd line up now. I'd be very confident on winning most games with that team no substitute options. 

Any idea what's going on with the back room team? Has he gone his own people in now?

Best available players in best positions in that 4-4-2. Simple things. 

But I like it!

lets be having it!!

Richards to be MOM today 

Inspired by Chelsea 

3-4-3

Gollini

Chester Elphick Baker 

Adomah Jedinak Tish Amavi 

Ayew Kodjia McCormack

Steer, Richards, Cissoko, Bacuna, Westwood, Grealish, Gestede

Look what warnock had managed to do with Cardiff in such a short period of time. If I see similar fight from the villa tomorrow I'd be delighted! 

I've been calling out for 4-5-1/ 4-3-3 all season! 

Gardner, Jedinak, Tishibola

Ayew, Kodjia, McCormack 

2 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

Steve Bruce finished (from Blues onwards)

Birmingham City

01/02 - Championship - 5th (promoted via playoffs)

02/03 - Premier League - 13th

03/04 - Premier League - 10th

04/05 - Premier League - 13th

05/06 - Premier League - 18th (relegated)

06/07 - Championship 2nd (promoted)

Wigan

07/08 - Premier League - 14th (took over in November)

08/09 - Premier League - 11th

Sunderland

09/10 - Premier League - 13th

10/11 - Premier League - 10th

11/12 - Premier League - 16th (sacked in November)

Hull

12/13 - Championship - 2nd (promoted)

13/14 - Premier League - 16th

14/15 - Premier League - 18th (relegated)

15/16 - Championship - 4th (promoted via playoffs)

...................................................................................

Average finishes (finished seasons only);

Premier League - 13.6

Championship - 3.25

Impressive - has never not managed promotion from this league - let's hope he has enough time to sort us out!

For me it would have to be Bruce - knows how to get a team into and through the play offs. 

I think it will either be Bruce or somebody completely left field. I think it will depend if Tony is involved in the appointment or leaves it to Wyness and Round. 

Get Bruce in!

                  Gollini 

Bacuna  Elphick Chester Cissokho

                    Jedinak

Adomah McCormack Grealish Ayew

                  Kodjia

4-1-4-1

if it works for man city!!! 

I don't find that we get much information about club injuries, when is he due back?

Anybody know how long he's out for? He's vital for us!

All three main candidates for the villa job are doing awfully in their respective roles - Moyes, Perason and Di Matteo.

It does take time and part of me wants to give him time. The other part of me however thinks Bruce would have a much better chance of getting us up!

Put him on gardening leave until the end of his contract. 

Why does everybody think this is done? Just because Percy said so? 

Wyness and the Dr have said we're working up to 23:30. 

There might be an in, there could be some outs. I would still love to see the backs of Gabby and Richards. 

Long term Boro may have got the better deal. May.

For this season we've pulled their pants down!!

I want one more! 

If I had to pick I'd get a centre mid. 

If we do get one more, where would everyone else like to see us get one?

I think the Dr will tell us when we're done and dusted, and as he hasn't yet. . . . .