Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Probably our toughest away test so far, provided we stay injury free we are capable of winning if we play well but I think this will be a tough one. Think this will be brucies first defeat. Gonna go for a 1-0 Brighton win. Would be delighted with a point. A win would be quite the statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 2-0 Brighton. our weak midfield will cost us the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hardest game of the season, equal with Toon away. In Bruce - I trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 6, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 6, 2016 Some interesting selection problems for this one. The keeper and back four increasingly pick themselves - but I think we'll need three in the middle - you'd expect Gardner and Jedinak to be two of those, so either Tshibola or Westwood should come in (imo) - then up front there's a whopping great conundrum - pick three of these four - Kodjia, Ayew, Grealish and Adomah. For me I think at the moment Grealish is probably the man I'd drop out, but it's a toughie. It's also one I wouldn't be too surprised if we'll bottle by playing all four and weakening the midfield, personally I think that would be a mistake, but then I don't have 11 points from 5 games do i? Some of our problems are problems, some of our problems are great problems to have. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Yeah biggest test so far this season. Looking at how Bruce has set us up so far we're gonna get pummelled with possession but against one of the strongest teams which will be very difficult. I'd pack the midfield as itll be suicide having only Jedi and Gards in the middle, leaving no protection for the defence atall. We were fortunate in that Reading and Fulham had no potency in attack and Wolves and Blues missed their chances. Can't see Brighton being so wasteful so we need to try and win the midfield to have a chance of taking away some points. I think playing against a team who will come right at us could potentially enable us to counter with Kodja and Adomah. Should be a good game for the punters tuning in and we should relish it. Edited November 6, 2016 by roonst83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 This game becomes harder with the returning knockaert following his dad's death. Can see him being really pumped to score for his old chap, even after the fitting tribute from his teammates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Probably Brighton's toughest home test to date and unlike us they are not unbeaten at home. They face a team that are unbeaten in 5 games having themselves won their last 4 games and remained unbeaten in the league for two months. A Villa win would make the rest of the division sit up and realise that we are a force to be reckoned with now and a point would maintain our unbeaten run as well as their own. A defeat would not be something that we could not recover from before the end of the season and it is unlikely that we will finish this season without one or two more defeats. I would take a point now but I have a hankering for a win that will burst their bubble. 2-1 to us then! Edited November 6, 2016 by John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) tough tough game. Would take a point now. Not only are they free scoring but they are keeping clean sheets. Away from home.. and we will be without Jedinak in what is an already weak midfield. Gardner Tishbola and Bacuna to start? Edited November 7, 2016 by KSV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 This is our toughest test yet, no doubt about it. The good thing is we've got a nice long break in which we can prepare for it. It's a shame that Jedinak won't play but if we go into the match with confidence and a proper game plan the we can get something from it. I just pray to god that we don't get a Norwich style tonking! A draw would be a decent result, but imagine what a win would do for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Brighton have only conceded 9 (yes ONLY NINE) goals this season so I dont expect many goals in this one. have to go with three in midfield. with jedinak likely to be on a long haul flight wouldnt be suprised to see westwood start this one. I would play gardner, jedinak (if he is in the right condition) and grealish in the middle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 We could do with Jedi picking up a 'Ryan Giggs injury' this week. You know the kind that he always picked up at United before a Wales game but still meant he could play for United the following weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Bloody international breaks. I'll take 0-0 and a point for now - continue the 4 from 6 rate of points accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Tough game. Could do without this international break as we have some momentum going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, PaulC said: Tough game. Could do without this international break as we have some momentum going Same goes for them, though saying that I wonder how many internationals they have? I know they have the mercurial Steve Sidwell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Sidwell scored an amazing goal at the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, Oh I do like to be beside the sea, Oh I do like to stroll along the prom, prom, prom, Where the brass bands play **** off West Brom and Birmingham, **** West Brom and Birmingham and lulu's and lulu's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 7, 2016 This will be a very interesting test. We'll see just how far we've come and how far we still have to go. Originally I thought Norwich were going to be the second team in this division, but Brighton are definitely taking that role now. Not least after a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich. They're currently on a 4 game winning streak and on a season's best 10 game unbeaten run. They've the best home record in the division whereas we've won 1 out of 8 away games and only Ipswich have scored fewer goals away from home. On paper this looks like a home banker. But we've turned a corner results-wise so as I say, it should be very interesting. All we need now is for our players to come back unscathed from international duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2016 (edited) Jedinak wont be playing apparently. This could get messy! Edited November 7, 2016 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Jedinak wont be playing apparently. This could get messy! Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted November 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Huh? Aston Villa's Mile Jedinak: The shrewd management that kick-started his claret and blue career The salient part is Quote Bruce took the unusual step of revealing almost a fortnight in advance that Jedinak will not be involved in Villa's next Championship match on November 17 because of his next international trek for the Socceroos. “Jedinak won’t play," confirmed Bruce. "He plays on the Tuesday in Thailand - so how can I expect to make him play on the Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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