KSV

40 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

With grabban signing pretty sure he won't play for us again unless a big injury crisis 

Hogan is injury prone so just like that he could make the bench. But yeah your probably right..  Brucie  doesnt fancy him. 

I dont know much about him but he has goals and experience. After Hogan its Davis.. so its an improvement on Davis at this stage. McCormack get a look in if he tries hard in training.. weve got the fire power for promotion. 

Havent seen too much of him... what sort of striker is he? Hogan style poacher or can he hold up the play? quick?

Just now, Kingman said:

Yup, Don't say much for Taylor

If the player who is playing out of position is keeping you out of your position but being let go! 

worked out well in the end. I figured we needed a LB to back up Taylor. But if we go up Taylor can be a back up to our new LB. 

We play better when hes in the side rather than out. So even when hes bad.. leave him in. Always worthy of a goal or assist. Hes playing in a deeper role these days. 

He played his part no matter what he does the rest of the season. Absolutely carried us at times. 

His form has dipped a bit.. Green may take over in coming weeks but no way you drop him during a 5 game winning streak. Hes played ok enough. His work rate is underrated. Tracks back and defends. 

2 hours ago, Kingman said:

Strange one,

He's seen off Richards, RDL and Bree for RB position and even seen off Taylor for the LB position! 

Its amazing isnt it. I am sure there were more he saw off before them too?

Anyway.. i think if we do go up.. then we need a new LB. 

Wow hes a different player in the DM role. Clearly not a winger. Doesnt have the pace nor the skill to play out wide at this level. Midfield is definitely his go. His work rate along with Hourihane.. they do the dirty work that allows Jack to get forward with Adomah and Snodgrass. Keep him in. 

Still not a fan. Dont see what he does and just appears like he doesnt care. He probably cant wait to go back to Spurs. 

Whelan should have been dropped for Green really. We had enough DM cover on the bench. Madness really. He went for age/experience over what we may need in a game. 

2 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

Score a goal and you're MOTM.

I remember watching a game where Sturridge came on for Liverpool (from memory) on about the 85th minute. He scored and got MOTM.

How can you be MOTM when you play for 5 minutes?

well if you single handily WON the game for a team with your individual brilliance.. you could argue that hes man of the match as he was the goal scorer that created it out of nothing. Plus it was a worldie. 

Johnstone saved us many times as well but strikers get the headlines. Nothing new there. 

I didnt rate him much.. hes slowly starting to prove me wrong.. i still believe alot of the clean sheets were because of our defence (not much to  do in a lot of them) but he earnt his due last night. Fantastic performance. 

2 minutes ago, TRO said:

I think being upbeat is admirable.....but we have a long way to go.

all these teams will not fall away, we will not have the luxury of a points gap relaxation like Wolves.....we have to keep our nerve on matchday or the players will sense it.....total belief will get us over the line.

17 games, anything can happen.....we have to keep winning

13 more wins should do it.

We are well positioned, get players back from injury and that game and goal will do the "belief" no harm at all.

I don't think we will get a striker, to raise our odds of promotion, but hey ho......we just have to do it the hard way.

We do have a nice 7 point gap to keep our play off spot. 

7 minutes ago, praisedmambo said:

Two weeks Ross?! He's testing you to see how lazy you are. You're meant to say, 'No I want to play now!' And then prove it. 

I think its more like the Gabby 6 week program he got put on. Except he only gave 2 weeks to Ross. Lose 5kg in 2 weeks. Show me how much you want it when you return. 

Aston Villa Review was great.. was just unfortunate they were doing it through some of our worst years. 

Villa View is fantastic. I really dont get the nonsense that they are the mouth piece for the club. Yes they are positive.. but you know what.. our fan base needed it. Too much negative shit as it is going around. AS it turns out.. they were right to be positive.. we are moving in the right direction. I have seen them be very critical too. I like Dan and Matt.. but i think Tom and Dan have a bit better chemistry than Dan and Matt did. 

great move really. Clarke is the only one that got a performance out of him. More under his tutelage will do him well. 

If he cant play in the Scottish league he may as well hang up the boots. 

17 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

That is a fair point KSV. I think if Terry or Chester get injured then Tuanzebe will slot right in. The position of CDM will be between Bjarnasson & Tuanzebe initially.

It is so nice to have the options of headaches in positions in terms of selection that we have many players all fighting for the shirt in many positions. Good times.

 

yeah no doubt. I think regardless.. Tuanzebe will get infront of BB.. maybe if we have a draw or a loss but if we keep winning with BB in the team.. why change it?

yeah i dont buy the we gave him two weeks off. 

I think its more like.. we need you at this weight like we said in the summer.. you get into shape or close to it in 2 weeks then you can play again. 

Target has been set imo. The guy is confident.. you dont just banish him for a break after hes just got himself fit. Maybe a behind the doors friendly as well?

4 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said:

So there shouldn't be any problem just dropping BB either?

Elphick was leaving. If bb goes too.. then fine.. but looks like he's hanging around. Plus he was dropped for our captain and legend. Not some kid on loan.

7 hours ago, Junxs said:

Chester, Kodjia, Jedinak, Adomah say hi 

cant really fault him too much for RMAC. He seemed like a decent buy at the time. He looked decent under RDM. 

Gollini didnt get a proper go. Tish... not sure what happened there. Awful signing. 

6 hours ago, Kiwivillan said:

Thor is never a CDM based on a game and a half including vs woeful atm Barnsley. He lacks most of the attributes integral for the position. Screw this give the guy a chance bollocks. That's the kind of small time thinking that is part of the way to being in the championship. 

Hes played there before for his previous club and country. Its not completely foreign to him. I didnt say to give the guy a chance.. i prefer if you play well you keep the spot. Dropping a guy that does well.. what does that say to him or the rest of the squad players. You have to keep them happy and working hard. Just like Bruce did with Adomah and Hutton.. its the best way to go.. everyone knows they have a chance to stay in the team once an opportunity arises. 

I dont doubt this kid is miles better than Thor but he needs to earn his position. No point having our squad unhappy at being dropped to keep a player on loan happy for 3-4 months who will inevitably return to his parent club next season. 

18 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Five teams that will be between 2nd and 6th for me are derby, villa, Cardiff, Fulham, boro

I think Bristol will be instead of Cardiff. I agree on the rest. 

https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/ross-mccormack-returns-uk

Interview at the airport i believe. 

Yeah let's not sign rvp.. as Bruce said we have too many 30 year olds and we go for mcgoldrick. No chance. We will be signing the Swansea lad.

I don't care how good he is. You cant just bring him straight in and piss those who are actually contracted to us. This kid will not be staying permanently. He can wait. Thor's turn now. Deserves to keep the shirt. Unless he's still leaving..

6 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Sod that, long hard season still with alot of games and anything can happen.

A few injuries and we will be bricking it again.

They could come in useful.

Send them on loan when/if we are up.

He is way down the pecking order. Both really. Lansbury Whelan jedinak Green Axel Ononah  will all be rotated to fit into the system before Callum is considered. They aren't even in the first 11. Same with RHM. Gabby is back now.. Davis and if we bring another striker on loan. We play one upfront now. We won't use them. Rather they go play regularly against men in league 1 rather than have 10 minutes off the bench for one two games.