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Elphick over Samba for me Clive. Yes Elphick's been poor for us but every fibre of my being clenches when Samba has the ball at his feet.

I wonder where his pay off (albeit only a year's salary) would leave us with FFP, given it sounds like we're right on the line. We should do it regardless as we still have players to sell in January but I hope it's not stopping us.

I don't care what team we put out, so long as the Football League fine us for it.

Schrödinger’s Villa: At 7.30pm we didn't know if we were any better or still shit. Sometimes it's best to keep the box closed.

When he came in he obviously instilled much needed grit and organisation that we were lacking under RDM, but it's now coming at the expense of any attacking movement and creativity. I still feel like we're pretty solid but it's individual mistakes turning 0-0s into defeats. (It says a lot about the standard of this league that no matter how bad we've been we're rarely more than a goal down). The games we have been winning have relied on individuals pulling something out of a hat. Second half at Brighton aside, I never feel like we're knocking on the door under Bruce. It's very difficult to get attacking freedom back when your primary focus is discipline and being hard to beat. I wish there were other answers than having to sign new players all the time but it's painfully clear things can only change with better quality midfielders. At least it sounds like Bruce and the club agree.

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Anyone after a OnePlus One invite? I have one for the 64GB Sandstone Black going spare.

How many are trying to get a OnePlus One invite? I hope it doesn't take long for them to become readily available. If anyone's lucky enough to get one please remember your fellow VT'ers for your extra invites

Nice one, from those I need: 5, 17, 20, 71, 73, 82, 93, 113, 118, 127, 128, 138, 155, 164, 218, 22, 233, 237, 249, 254, 270, 299, 312, 331, 332, 342, 355, 361, 365, 383, 403, 418, 422, 426, 431, 445, 472, 506, 507, 517, 554, 565, 603, 625 I'll PM you now.

Swaps: 11, 14, 18, 35, 39, 52, 54, 58, 64, 67, 79, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 94, 95, 108, 121, 154, 165, 166, 167, 183, 185, 187, 188, 191, 193, 195, 196, 198, 200, 206, 209, 210, 211, 214, 216, 219, 220, 221, 222, 228, 238, 241, 245, 247, 259, 264, 277, 288, 303, 306, 313, 314, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 330, 333, 341, 345, 357, 358, 362, 366, 376, 381, 382, 387, 392, 394, 421, 425, 429, 436, 439, 440, 444, 459, 463, 464, 474, 476, 483, 492, 495, 497, 499, 501, 502, 510, 513, 515, 516, 518, 534, 539, 540, 558, 559, 569, 598, 611, 615, 621 I'm only about 60% complete so still need around 250 stickers. If anyone needs any of them let me know.

Lambert didn't acknowledge the fans did he? I know in the grand scheme of things it's not the worst of our problems but it winds me up he only goes over to them after a positive result, especially when they've travelled that distance at stupid o'clock on a Sunday morning.

Does this make me ITK?!

Agree that Albrighton needs to play in a 4-4-2 and the lack of left sided options makes that difficult. I'd be tempted to play both Bertrand and Bennett (*runs and hides*) as Bertrand's played further forward a few times for Chelsea and done alright. -----------Guzan---------- Bacuna-Vlaar-Baker-Bennett Albrighton-Westwood-Delph-Bertrand ----Benteke--Agbonlahor---- 1-2 Villa.