Eastie Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Farlz said: Has trained the past couple days, Bruce talking about going 2 up front again. I wouldn't be surprised to see him starting. Agree - if going 442 then hogan will probably start - can always rest him once we are 4-0 up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hopefully Stevie Bruce won't change everything again to fit his vanity purchase in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 17, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Hopefully Stevie Bruce won't change everything again to fit his vanity purchase in. What?.... you on about the only other striker we have at the club? Propper show off that Bruce! Edited March 17, 2017 by Nigel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Please be scoring goals tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eastie Posted March 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2017 1 hour ago, rodders0223 said: Hopefully Stevie Bruce won't change everything again to fit his vanity purchase in. Goodness gracious me ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I actually want us to go 2 up top again, though results have improved we're still a bit dull to watch. Now the confidence flowing again it might be a good time to try the 2 up again. Better to experiment now and get the best system ready for next season. Hogan has shown to have some good movement so I think its only a matter of time before it clicks for him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I have a difficult time seeing Hogan and Kodija working well together upfront. Kodija needs to be the main man if he is to perform well. Neither of them passes the ball very well, both want to be the main striker. Hope I'm wrong, just dont see them working together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 He should be on the bench until we start losing. It's going ok.. don't change every thing to fit him in. Competition for places. Make impact or score goals off the bench and you can start then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, KSV said: He should be on the bench until we start losing. It's going ok.. don't change every thing to fit him in. Competition for places. Make impact or score goals off the bench and you can start then. I agree to a point but if (I didn't see) we improved with Jedinak at CB and a switch of formation then there's no reason he can't slot in. I don't get why people say they can't play together. All strikers want to be the main man, but you can do that in more ways than one. Of course they both want to be scoring but there's no reason why they can't be assisting each other. Having Hogan alongside may very well force Kodjia to get his head up more and release it earlier. We're not going up, we're not going down, now is absolutely the time to either build a partnership or decide if they can't work rather than judge after a couple of games with Kodjia out wide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Wezbid said: I agree to a point but if (I didn't see) we improved with Jedinak at CB and a switch of formation then there's no reason he can't slot in. I don't get why people say they can't play together. All strikers want to be the main man, but you can do that in more ways than one. Of course they both want to be scoring but there's no reason why they can't be assisting each other. Having Hogan alongside may very well force Kodjia to get his head up more and release it earlier. We're not going up, we're not going down, now is absolutely the time to either build a partnership or decide if they can't work rather than judge after a couple of games with Kodjia out wide. Guess there is also a chance of rebounds from shots for either etc for them to pick up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I want us to go 2 up top to release some of the goal scoring burden off Kodjia. We don't want to burn him out or be over reliant if his goals dry up, where he gets mentally tired of having no help in scoring. I think 2 is more sustainable and balanced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2017 16 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Hopefully Stevie Bruce won't change everything again to fit his vanity purchase in. 21 goals is 31 league appearances. I hope Bruce is gazing longingly at the team sheet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Problem is for me Kodjia doesn't look as good in a two...from what I've seen anyway. He struggled to get in the Barnsley game despite the goal and I imagine it was the same v Ipswich. It will be interesting to see what SB does...we are winning games after all. I'd be tempted to leave it to pre season personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Problem is for me Kodjia doesn't look as good in a two...from what I've seen anyway. He struggled to get in the Barnsley game despite the goal and I imagine it was the same v Ipswich. It will be interesting to see what SB does...we are winning games after all. I'd be tempted to leave it to pre season personally. I'd do it now. Season is over, why not try and get the pair of them going in meaningful games. Preseason could look great, but then fall apart when it matters when the season starts again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I just want us to finish as strongly as possible now to take as much momentum into next season. We're winning regularly so minimal changes for me. Maybe rest Kodjia for the odd game and see how Hogan looks leading the line when we get a few more attacking players back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I'm another one in the 'experiment now' camp. Pre-season friendlies are meaningless and the results can't tell you anything interesting. Their importance is in fitness work. We need to see if this combo can work now, against opposition who have everything to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Great to see him on the score sheet, fully expect him to push on and be a big player for us, he has lots of ability for this level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven123 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Well done for his first goal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 So happy for him what a comeback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 18, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2017 15 goals for the season now...and he has missed 2 months and changed clubs! Great stats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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