LancsVillan

I thought it was funny more than anything, I thought the booing of him afterwards was pathetic.

It shows he is actually bothered and willing, unlike others who are lauded for their apathy. It seemed that it was going to be a sort of after you on the free kicks, Lansbury took the 1st, Hourihane the 2nd etc. But then when it was Bacuna's 'go' it was Hourihane who initially whinged at the bench. Yes it was probably better for a left footer BUT if there was an order in the last game why not? Bacuna is capable of taking a decent free kick.

Same as when he got barracked a couple of games back after being asked to go left back. FFS he started out right midfield, moved to centre and having been ok was then asked to change again.

I think Bruce like that versatility and will look to keep him. I do like his industry and ability to get around, however, I cannot see how we can use him with Lansbury, Hourihane AND Jedinak in there, to say nothing of signings in the summer. 

So if we get a decent bid for him, take it and move on. 

I do think that maybe just a little bit too much has been written about the fans wearing Blackburn tops and singing for them. It was all a joke and came about because we had beaten the noses only 6 days before, had there been a few weeks between the games I doubt it would have happened.

In all reality those who actually wanted us to lose would be minimal in number, those who wanted to join in the 'banter' far more. 

I have more issue with those same fans cheering their goal, singing about us losing then turning on the players at the end for doing what they supposedly wanted.

Like Hogan I think our 'style' of lack thereof is costing him. I also wonder if the move from being the big fish at Barnsley to being just another midfielder in the Villa Park environment may just have had a negative effect on him. He seems reluctant to even take a shot, never mind to miss.

Oh yes on Saturday he was back alright, back to the half arsed effort (not unlike most of his team mates tbf) and not offering any hope for a long term positive addition to the 1st team squad.

All I see now is someone doing very little for the club but taking up a bench place that should be given to RHM for him to grow into being a 1st team squad member

My main concern with Bruce is that he was backed to sign the players he could get in January, three of which were known for their creativity and goals. All three of which have seemingly gone backwards in both aspects. Bree is still young but came with rave reports and hasn't been able to displace the trying but ultimately lacking Huton, can he really build the side to get us up next year?

2 hours ago, BOF said:

No-one will convince me he will ever get near that number again.  He has done it once in the 7 seasons since the 09/10 season and that was 12 goals in 12/13.  He has now scored a total of 12 goals in the past 4 seasons.

How many cards has he had in the same period?  

Thanks for yesterday Gabby, you certainly changed the game from one of the worst I've ever seen to one slightly better. In the derby it is the result that matters and I'm still a little hoarse, though not from singing for Gabby (hypocrisy doesn't sit well with me you see). 

He can waltz off into the nearest shisha cafe now and not be seen again for all I care about him and as for giving him any sort of contract - WHY?

2 hours ago, BOF said:

It's a strange one.  From what Bruce is saying, the appeal isn't even because they don't think he did it.  It's because the other guy did too.  So it's like they're forcing the officials to look at the initial incident and hopefully give a retrospective red card.

I don't see how any outcome will result in Kodjia's card being rescinded.  More likely it stays the way it is.  Small chance the Flum player gets one as well but I doubt it.

Might get just the one match and not the three, misses sha BUT he doesn't miss rest of season. TBF he shouldn't have been on the pitch as he was lucky not to see red on Saturdfay for throwing a punch. He is getting too involved in 1:1 'battles' and not concentrating on his play at the moment.

Yep it was 7 so done. Home by 6 for work is a downer but heyho 

Boy do I have some mediocrity in my car history

Vauxhall Viva - Budgie yellow

Hillman Avenger - hand painted with black coach paint to replace the written off budgie

Escort Mk2

Orion

Rover 213s

Audi 80 - with fully functioning indicators. Twas good for people moving across on the M6 (wasn't it @blandy  )

205GRD

Focus Estate

Vectra

Focus Estate

Volvo s40 

Saab 95 Aerodeck thing which was bloody quick for an estate

Then the taxi

So 2 x Toyota Avensis D4D Estates with combined mileage by me so far of 352k!!!

and in all time t'missus has had 

Nova Star 1.2

Saxo Forte

and a Renault Clio

35 minutes ago, BOF said:

I haven't done it this year.  Well, I signed up so as to renew my admin leagues so others could re-join them, but I've picked players who never play so I can stay bottom.

The worry is, I haven't missed it in the slightest, and the thoughts of going back to it aren't appealing to me.  This, coming from someone who used to slightly obsess over it.  I'm enjoying the extra free time   Maybe when Villa go up it'll start to appeal again.

I think it appeals more without us in there, not that I've improved any

One of these days I'll remember how to check my away game status, am sure it's 6 or 7..... 

More proof of the myth around possession tonight in the Juve / Barca game I see

Hopefully we see a squad without the wasters in it, Bacuna, Green and RHM should for me all feature if only on the bench.

Whilst there is still even the slightest chance of play-offs I can't see SB blooding anyone unless he simply has to. 

Seriously we should all forget about it until the last couple of games, IF it happens then c'est la vie. For me there are simply too many clubs above us for all the ducks to fall into the same row.  That run post Xmas has proven so so costly

If the play offs happen they happen, for me this is a perfect opportunity to blood RHM with no pressure on him whatsoever. Stick to the 442 we started with yday.  That is the way to get Kodjia to understand it too

2 hours ago, Jarpie said:

Finnish Fredrik Jensen scored decent goal on his debut against Austria. The game tempo wasn't that great, but finns played a bit more direct than against Turkey and surprise surprise, we played better.

 

Good goal - yes, indeed is there ever a 'bad' goal if you support that team. However, there is no way it is 'amazing' as per the description, the keeper has it covered but for that last second bobble off the pitch

7 hours ago, TheAuthority said:

Possibly his 1st start then?

Agree he was a great servant - although that peno against Tranmere was terrible. Worse than Southgate's for England

1st start was league cup win le Arse earlier that season, at right back.... pedantry mode off

On 27/03/2017 at 13:09, BOF said:

You're not wrong!  If they get playoffs then they'll have damn well earned it!

We are the only team they have to play that they have beaten this season, so yes it would be well earned

On 25/03/2017 at 14:26, TheAuthority said:

I was at Ugo's debut in '92 against Norwich which we lost 3-2. He basically gave them 2 goals with terrible back-passes. Ron had been bigging him up before the game but he looked like he was going to be a disaster that afternoon! 

Wasn't his debut. He had played at least three times that season off the bench. I remember his 1st that season v Soton, he looked like a baby giraffe learning to stand up he was that nervous. What a great siging for £40k from Baggies he was though

3 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said:

DW stadium is 15 minute drive from my house in Warrington......so of course this weekend, I'm visiting family in South Wales......FFS!!

It's close to us as well but I have to work 

28 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

So you can see us selling Kodjia this summer then yes?

I can and if we get silly money I see no reason not to. I do think that Bruce would prefer to play with a Hogan type striker as opposed to Kodjia.  

On 13/03/2017 at 14:08, Stevo985 said:

It's safe to say there is no rationale

Same as when the goalscorer seems to win most of the time, whether they play well or not. TBF last Saturday was Kodjia's most complete game for a good while, almost played as part of the team IF only he could have spotted Albert in acres of space TWICE. Whereas I thought Jedi was simply majestic and then to insist we made the change to combat Fletcher it put him on a different level altogether

33 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

Lucky for the pen yes. The booking was never even a foul, both players went shoulder to shoulder.

The booking wasnt even that. Their player leaned into Amavi who simply wasn't there and he fell over, very poor decision by ref and linesman

ahem - there are tickets in the home end from £15