BOF Posted October 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nice normal 3pm kick-off. Coming off a win too ! Fulham started the season surprisingly well for a relegation candidate who had just sold their top striker (to us...), but have since trailed off and not been the same force. Although having said that, their recent 2 results look good so it's hard to know. They're a Jekyll and Hyde team. 2nd from bottom in the home league and 2nd from top in the away I think we beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Attendance looking very healthy for this already - some good deals available, plus our recent WIN should boost that even more and I think we'll have a bumper crowd. Another win would give the whole place such a massive lift. I think the tide is turning and we will do it. Would like Amavi and Ayew to start, but trust Bruce. Edited October 19, 2016 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheMightyVillans Posted October 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2016 I'd like to see Gollini Hutton Chester Baker Amavi Jedinak Bacuna Gardner Adomah Ayew Kodjia 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, TheMightyVillans said: I'd like to see Gollini Hutton Chester Baker Amavi Jedinak Bacuna Gardner Adomah Ayew Kodjia I like that, but would either start Tshibola in place of Gardner or just bring him on second half for Jedinak or Gardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 momentum begun, let's carry it on. Another win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dante_Lockhart Posted October 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted October 19, 2016 Ayew definitely needs to start in place of Gestede IMO. Same for Amavi in place of Aly. Bacuna has earned another start IMO, same with Gardner. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villastine Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Dante_Lockhart said: Ayew definitely needs to start in place of Gestede IMO. Same for Amavi in place of Aly. Bacuna has earned another start IMO, same with Gardner. Not sure that dropping Gestede is wise. He actually played well yesterday and provided us with a focus in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2016 Even though we're at home, I think I'd still go for another 4-1-4-1 stay compact and difficult to break down, but expect to have more of the ball. I'd probably go for: Gollini Hutton Chester Baker Amavi Jedinak Adomah Bacuna Gardner Ayew Kodija Jedinak needs to shape up soon, and Cissokho needs to make way now, just a liability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Please pick ------------------------Gollini bacuna------Chester---------baker---------amavi --------Westwood------jedinak------tshibola ----------------------ayew --------------kodjia----------gestede 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 This is our biggest game in about 3 years need to build on the Reading win need to stop taking 1 step forward and the 3 backwards and I can't remember the last time we won back to back ,we have to start turning our home draws into wins we do that and we will be right in the promotion mix . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) The last time we won two league games on the bounce was May 2015, we beat Everton and then West Ham on the 2nd and 9th May respectively. So this is a chance to make a massive step forward. Edited October 19, 2016 by alreadyexists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Gollini Richards - Chester - Baker - Amavi Bacuna - Gardner - McCormack Adomah -- Kodjia -- Ayew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 If the ticket image thing on the website is anything to go buy we should be looking at a big gate for this one- though I am sure Fulham will bring their usual tiny allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Villastine said: Not sure that dropping Gestede is wise. He actually played well yesterday and provided us with a focus in attack. I thought he was poor yesterday, but I did look up the stats after the match and he won 10 headers. I don't think a single one found a Villa player though, which fit's with his 52% pass completion rate. I'd play Kodjia up top and Ayew on the wing. Kodjia is more than enough focus, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnmacf Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 10 hours ago, alreadyexists said: The last time we won two league games on the bounce was May 2015, we beat Everton and then West Ham on the 2nd and 9th May respectively. So this is a chance to make a massive step forward. I remember being at that West Ham home game. It was just after the general election so the atmosphere amongst my group was pretty shocked and low. From what I remember we dominated West Ham that day as well. Oh how things have changed both politically and at Villa in the relatively short time since. Didn't think it could get much worse at that point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, dnmacf said: I remember being at that West Ham home game. It was just after the general election so the atmosphere amongst my group was pretty shocked and low. From what I remember we dominated West Ham that day as well. Oh how things have changed both politically and at Villa in the relatively short time since. Didn't think it could get much worse at that point... I was there too, isn't that the game where we were safe from relegation with those three points? I think I was checking the score elsewhere, maybe Wigan's game to see if they lost and they did I think. Might not have been them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) 18 hours ago, Gary Thomas said: Attendance looking very healthy for this already - some good deals available, plus our recent WIN should boost that even more and I think we'll have a bumper crowd. Another win would give the whole place such a massive lift. I think the tide is turning and we will do it. Would like Amavi and Ayew to start, but trust Bruce. Heard there was an offer of 4 tickets for £40 on for this one. Edited October 20, 2016 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 12 hours ago, Richard said: Please pick ------------------------Gollini bacuna------Chester---------baker---------amavi --------Westwood------jedinak------tshibola ----------------------ayew --------------kodjia----------gestede Thats a solid team but be harsh to drop gardner after his performance against Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 41 minutes ago, Kingman said: Heard there was an offer of 4 tickets for £40 on for this one. Yes. 4 for £40 (2 adults, 2 under 18) in the upper north - already looking quite full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Side will have some confidence. I pray for an early goal and some relief for the players and we could give them a good toweling here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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