John Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This is a meeting between the two most successful teams in the Midlands (despite what deluded WBA fans might currently claim). Wolves have been league champions 3 times, have lifted the FA Cup 4 times and have won the League Cup twice. They last beat us at The Molineux in 1978 and we have won 6 of our 9 visits there since then. This is a local derby so results can be unpredictable although the last 9 of our visits do suggest that a trend has now developed. They had the better of the game at Villa Park earlier this season so this will not be easy (nothing is away from Villa Park this season). We need a win and I hope we can just about get one. 2-1 it is then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good historical summary John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 hours ago, John said: This is a meeting between the two most successful teams in the Midlands (despite what deluded WBA fans might currently claim). Wolves have been league champions 3 times, have lifted the FA Cup 4 times and have won the League Cup twice. They last beat us at The Molineux in 1978 and we have won 6 of our 9 visits there since then. This is a local derby so results can be unpredictable although the last 9 of our visits do suggest that a trend has now developed. They had the better of the game at Villa Park earlier this season so this will not be easy (nothing is away from Villa Park this season). We need a win and I hope we can just about get one. 2-1 it is then. Dougan Richards before he went Banana Always a workman like team, must admit that thee Albiun had a bit of flair about them in the 60/70's, Astle, Brown, Giles, Hartford, Robson and of course Regis & Batson (who both played for us) There was a time when SHA, WBA, Wolves, Coventry, Lesta & Darbie were all in the top league whilst we were on a roll in Div 3 & 2 Still, it was soooooooo good passing them by 1 by 1 as they all nosedived and we became Champions of England & Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Would love to see Sammy J Elphick Chester Baker Jedi Adomah Tish Amavi McC Grealish Gaby (unfortunately) But I think SB will go Sammy J Hutton Chester Baker Amavi Tish Jedi Adomah McC Grealish Gaby Edited January 10, 2017 by Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Lacklustre draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Grealish for Ayew Westwood for McCormack late on if winning Green/Gabby for Adomah to get some late game pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Czechlad said: Grealish for Ayew Westwood for McCormack late on if winning Green/Gabby for Adomah to get some late game pace . Edited January 10, 2017 by theboyangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Czechlad said: Grealish for Ayew Westwood for McCormack late on if winning Green/Gabby for Adomah to get some late game pace Not sure if you know but erm... There's a small unknown competition called AFCON going on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, ismail-villa said: Not sure if you know but erm... There's a small unknown competition called AFCON going on... No I did not know. I was on holiday and completely forgot that even existed. SO I guess Gabby in Kodjia's place and Grealish for Ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 a gruelling Lambertesque 0-0 draw which will bore viewers around the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I was at the Custard Bowl on Boxing Day (I know, I know, don't ask, family shite) and saw them beat Bristol City 3-2. They came back from 2-1 down. They looked pretty well organised to be honest, and there are two Portuguese lads, Costa and Cavaleiro, who are both quite tricksy. Costa in particular played really well, he was a danger all afternoon and tormented Brizzle's left back. One thing I will say, if they play a guy called Enobakhare in midfield, he's the single worst passer of a football I've ever seen, we need to get up in his face early because that kid has tons of mistakes in him. He makes Jedinak and Sanchez look like Pirlo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2017 5 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: One thing I will say, if they play a guy called Enobakhare in midfield, he's the single worst passer of a football I've ever seen, we need to get up in his face early because that kid has tons of mistakes in him. He makes Jedinak and Sanchez look like Pirlo. Blimey, I'm just amazed no-one has signed him for us in the last 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted January 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2017 On 1/9/2017 at 23:03, Grasshopper said: Hutton Westwood Gaby & Kozak Please explain? Best just to ignore. It's the same sort of thing every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 10 hours ago, Zatman said: a gruelling Lambertesque 0-0 draw which will bore viewers around the world They don't seem to have that Lambert, they seem to have the 12/13 season Lambert. A fair amount of goals scored but loads conceded. They seem pretty bad at home under him (better away) but I'm sure our poor away form will negate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 11, 2017 Just please please don't use Gabby and I'll be happy. He's as close as you can get to wasting a starting place. I would rather play with no striker than play with him and no that's not me being facetious. Although I know I won't get my way. Bruce wants to give him a 'run of games'. So I suppose I'd better just hope he can somehow prove me wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2017 17 hours ago, Czechlad said: Grealish for Ayew Westwood for McCormack late on if winning Green/Gabby for Adomah to get some late game pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wolves poor at home, Villa poor away. Another treat for the TV masses, 1-1. Anyone know if Villa fans are going to be housed in that stand behind the goal as well as the side stand, similar to the friendly a few years ago? Should make for a decent atmosphere if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 11, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BOF said: Just please please don't use Gabby and I'll be happy. He's as close as you can get to wasting a starting place. I would rather play with no striker than play with him and no that's not me being facetious. Although I know I won't get my way. Bruce wants to give him a 'run of games'. So I suppose I'd better just hope he can somehow prove me wrong. I agree, his few minutes against Cardiff were hopeful but the last game at Tottenham he was ineffectual as I've seen him. I admire Bruce for trying, I just hope he comes to the same realisation as me as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 5 hours ago, turvontour said: Wolves poor at home, Villa poor away. Another treat for the TV masses, 1-1. Anyone know if Villa fans are going to be housed in that stand behind the goal as well as the side stand, similar to the friendly a few years ago? Should make for a decent atmosphere if so. Exactly this, all of Steve Bull Lower as per then a section of the North Bank behind the goal upper and lower. Villa's gonna get ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Do they under soil heating ? Any chance this might be called off ? (Snow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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