Zatman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Jedinak out of Confederations Cup with injury. not sure if that a blessing or a proof he wont be able to play a 46 game season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 23 minutes ago, Zatman said: Jedinak out of Confederations Cup with injury. not sure if that a blessing or a proof he wont be able to play a 46 game season Errrrr... neither? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 22 minutes ago, bobzy said: Errrrr... neither? Or both? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 It's a win for us, putting the club ahead of the national team with his world cup spot possibly at stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I hope he won't be an integral part of our team next season. Need a more dynamic and mobile player in that role, or even better a system where his role isn't needed as much. Throw him in towards the end of games when defending a lead or wan't to fortify the defense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I think Terry means we go to a back 3. And if we do that surely even defensive minded Bruce won't feel the need to have Jedinak in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Jedinak could easily be in that back 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 5 hours ago, DCJonah said: I think Terry means we go to a back 3. And if we do that surely even defensive minded Bruce won't feel the need to have Jedinak in as well. You sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 6 hours ago, DCJonah said: I think Terry means we go to a back 3. And if we do that surely even defensive minded Bruce won't feel the need to have Jedinak in as well. I'm not sure either. Think we could play terry in a back four with jedinak in front. worst case scenario is jedinak dropping back and switching to a 3, without subs being required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 6 hours ago, DCJonah said: I think Terry means we go to a back 3. And if we do that surely even defensive minded Bruce won't feel the need to have Jedinak in as well. not sure, Terry struggled with it in the games he played for Conte last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Jedinak is not in Portugal and has had a groin operation - let's hope he's fit soon . http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mile-jedinak-not-aston-villa-13298708 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 So I guess that means we can have no expectations on the manager until he's back. While he was important last year, this could be a blessing in disguise. We need to have a more attacking approach and maybe an attacking midfielder instead of Jedinak sitting will help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) In my view a holding MF is largely unnecessary in the Championship. Yes away at maybe the best 6 or so other sides maybe. Yes to come on when you want to hold a lead for ten minutes, But really it's the kind of League where, especially with the forward players we have, id prefer a "you score 2 we will score 3" approach. And Id hope with the defence we now have it'd be more of a "you score at all we will score more". Jedi excelled last year but we will never know whether he needed to because of the approach of the opposition or because of the approach of ourselves, I hope we don't get the chance to see him excel this year, because if he does, it will mean we are likely on the receiving end !! Edited July 7, 2017 by terrytini 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, terrytini said: In my view a holding MF is largely unnecessary in the Championship. Yes away at maybe the best 6 or so other sides maybe. Yes to come on when you want to hold a lead for ten minutes, But really it's the kind of League where, especially with the forward players we have, id prefer a "you score 2 we will score 3" approach. And Id hope with the defence we now have it'd be more of a "you score at all we will score more". Jedi excelled last year but we will never know whether he needed to because of the approach of the opposition or because of the approach of ourselves, I hope we don't get the chance to see him excel this year, because if he does, it will mean we are likely on the receiving end !! Completely disagree to be honest. If you look at the teams who did well last year they all had that player. Newcastle had Hayden (The best in the division). Reading had Williams. Huddersfield had Hogg. Brighton rotated between Sidwell and Kayal. Fulham had McDonald. Sheffield Wednesday had Hutchinson. Not to mention when we played without Jedinak our team collapsed. I think the difference between the teams above though and Jedinak though is the mobility, and we need a player who can clean up the mess but also be everywhere on the pitch too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Yup, there's an argument in favour. Especially for some sides lacking firepower, but others too. But equally over the years loads have done well without. In our case with our forward players I don't think we need it, certainly not at home or against bottom half teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I think we want whelan to compete for a place with jedinak as we lacked quality cover for him last season and he does seem to pick up a few injuries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 My preferred option would be a midfield 2 from hourihane, Lansbury and Veretout (if he stays) with either grealish or McCormack behind the strikers. I'm not sure we will be much better and win more games by having a Jedinak or Whelan in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted July 7, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2017 That's unfortunate - I think we'll be going with a back three this season and I think he's our number four centre back. I think his footballing limitations aren't so exposed in the backline and I think he can be a success there for a season or two at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 We struggle without Jedinak and by having him in front of the defence that will give Lansbury and Hourihane the freedom to get forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 minute ago, John said: We struggle without Jedinak and by having him in front of the defence that will give Lansbury and Hourihane the freedom to get forward. Bang on the money for me . Also the addition of JT will allow the defence to push a few yards further up and allow us to play more on the front foot . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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