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Hi Guys

He was very competent on loan for us last season.  He didn't play many games due to the excellent Pudil and then he got an injury.  However, when we play weekend then midweek then weekend Carlos likes to rotate his full backs.

He played in some tricky matches away at Hull and away at Brighton and we kept clean sheets in both of them and Bennett played well (against Snodgrass and Knockaert).

I don't think there will be many better back up left backs at Championship level and he certainly looks a better player than your left back on Sunday (admittedly just one match).

But if he isn't your first choice full back it could be a good move for both parties.

As the season goes on I suspect that you will realise that quite a few players are decent in this division that you considered not to be up to it in the PL.  Its just that this is their level.  I am convinced you will find this with Gestede.  Look at Jerome at Norwich, every time he scores goals in this division and looks out of his depth in the PL.

One more thing, Gestede will be good for you have patience.

The reason being that in this division you will have matches where the opposition are camped in their own area and you have 65% of the possession. In those scenarios, sometimes the only route available to you is to put it into the box. That is where Gested will thrive. In games you dominate and hurl umpteen balls into the box. Not playing on the counter versus Man City, Chelsea etc.

On 3 August 2016 at 13:20, StefanAVFC said:

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of doing a fan view for this season. The Championship is a new experience for most of us so there's plenty of new groups of fans to hear from. It'll most likely be a collection of questions (around 8) that will be posted on the forum of the team we're going up against. Obviously our first match is coming soon so I want to get it set up for Sunday.

I'm posting to get a few ideas of some questions. It'll most likely be 5/6 generic ones then 2 specific to the team we're up against.

So guys, please suggest some questions that I could put on Owlstalk.

Thanks!

You've made it on Owlstalk :-)

http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/243721-ready-for-villa-fans-invasion/&page=1

7 hours ago, Zatman said:

@WAWAW  good insight into your team but if honest can you see Fletcher and Hooper working together? just see,too similar for me

also dont think Ross Wallace will start? have say probably not a better dead ball delivery in top 2 English divisions than him and he has been consistent as well with it

Wallace is the most likely person to start I didn't mention.

Due to the late purchase of Abdi, he could remain sub. Otherwise, Forestieri could start upfront with Wallace coming in for Hooper.

Wednesday play 4-4-2 although the midfield is very fluid with all four midfielders allowed to interchange. Therefore, we will almost certainly start with two strikers. I haven't seen much of Fletcher but I don't see him and Hooper as similar at all. Hooper often drops into little pockets to receive the ball into space, otherwise he occupies himself with playing on the shoulder of the opposition defence. Whereas Fletcher appears to run the channels, feed off crosses due to his aerial strength and if the ball is played to him he likes it into him with the defender being held off or on his head for the flick on.

The early signs are that they work well as a pair and compliment each other nicely.

16 minutes ago, It's Your Round said:

@WAWAW cheers for the insight, sounds like our Villa boys have a lot to do 

We're not Barcelona.

Your players are worth more than ours.

but we played 27 league and cup matches at home last season - we won 17 and lost 2.

but we have a few new signings and a few more to come so maybe it's a good time to play us.

Then again, I suppose we could say the same.

Toss if a coin job.

in my experience, the first match of the season rarely indicates what is to come for the rest of the season.

You won't learn much about Villa on Sunday (unless you capitulate).

There is a gap in quality between the PL and Championship (despite what you think Gestede is a good striker at this level). But it is a hard slog, every match will be like a cup final for you.

you easily have the quality to be top 6 minimum. The question marks are over character and attitude.

Your players will have no problem being up for the first match of the season, in a big stadium, with 30,000 fans, in front of the Sky cameras, playing on a carpet.

Therefore, even if you win, it will take a few months for those question marks to be answered.

I suspect a decent August might be vital.

1 minute ago, dudevillaisnice said:

They look like a bit lightweight upfront.

Gayle and Perez aren't the strongest at holding up the ball yet they seemed to be quite content lumping it forward to them like some target man. They will probably figure it out sooner rather than later anyway.

 

Agreed. Mitrovic will add a different option.

Just now, chrisp65 said:

hi, excuse a weird direct question, but what does WAWAW stand for?

it's just that it's the second time I've seen it today, first was written on a beach

 

cheers

 

We're All Wednesday Aren't We!

:-)

5 minutes ago, a m ole said:

a Wednesday fan? 

 

welcome!

Yes, a Wednesday fan.

looking forward to a good match on Sunday.

Newcastle will still win this if they bring Armstrong on and go 4-4-2

Boom, as Newcastle are finding out there are no easy games in The Championship.

For those of you interested our team is likely to be:-

Westwood - voted into The Champ PFA team of the year twice. There isn't a better keeper out of PL in our opinion.

Hunt - attacking right back. Great going forward can be exposed defensively.

Pudil - on loan with us all last season. Purchased from Watford for £2.5m this Summer. Attacking left back and again better going forward than defending.

Lees - signed on a free transfer from Leeds a few seasons ago. He's been brilliant. Burnley have reportedly earmarked him as Michael Keane's replacement if Leicester get their man. Hopefully we'll keep him.

Hutchinson - Chelsea thought he was going to partner and then replace Terry.  A glittering career awaited. Unfortunately dodgy knees forced him to retire early. He trained Chelsea's kids for a few years and noticed his knees weren't hurting anymore. Made a playing comeback and Wednesday are the lucky beneficiaries. Not many better players than Sam but he still has biscuit knees. If he plays 30 matches this season we'll be happy.

Abdi - signed from Watford for £4m last week. Played 32 PL matches for Watford last season. A technician that was always good for double figures in the Champiinship with Watford.

Lee - The midfield engine. He's everywhere, chipped in with 8 goals last season.

Bannan - you know as much as me. Our playmaker and worked his socks off last aeason. Seems to like being loved and he certainly is at Hillsborough.

Forestieri - our talisman. Scored 15 goals last season, mainly from the left wing cutting in.

Hooper - out and out goalscorer. He'll be hoping for 20 goals this season.

Fletcher - again you'll know more than me due to his PL career. His aerial strength gives us an option we didn't have last season.

In general, we have a team full of goals. CC has us well organised and drilled.

The team spirit and bond with the fans is a very special one at the moment. One you rarely get in football.

Weaknesses?

We are definitely not a big team and therefore sometimes get exposed from crosses or set pieces.

Also think our full backs can be exposed by goid wingers, especially with pace.

Oh and I missed who will cause you most issues. We have a good team, Forestieri is the talisman and will either play as a number 10 or from the left wing. If he plays well, Wednesday play well.

Hooper and Fletcher are a good Championship pairing. We have signed Abdi from Watford who was their main man when they got promoted. Keiran Lee is the midfield engine and Barry Bannan the playmaker. Most Villa fans don't seem to rate him but he was excellent for us last season.

Villa and Watford fans tell me that Bannan and Forestieri are lazy. Carvahal must therefore have something because last season they are two of the hardest working players I have ever seen in a Wednesday shirt, their work rate was phenomenal.

Hi Everybody

I am a Sheffield Wednesday fan and I noticed that in the section regarding Sheffield Wednesday there was a thread where some of your members were going to ask questions about Wednesday on Owlstalk but you were having issues joining.

ANyway, I thought I would join here so that I could give my feedback and some advice on the best bars etc for your fans to visit.

See you Sunday!