markavfc40 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 He will almost certainly stick with the 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 whichever way you see it. I’d imagine with Jedinak and Grealish out then Bjarnason will move into the middle alongside Lansbury and Hourihane will push further forward. Taylor will come in at left wing back. On paper we should win but on paper we’d have won a lot more games this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2017 I know nothing about Taylor. Is he a more defensively-minded left back? It'll be interesting to me where Kodjia lines up. Will it be a front 2 or will he come in from the left? I hope it's a front 2 because I reckon they could be a brilliant partnership. I suspect Kodjia has taken McGrath's criticism in the positive way that it was intended, and he'll be all the better for it going forward (har har). In the absence of Grealish & Jedinak, something like below ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, BOF said: I know nothing about Taylor. Is he a more defensively-minded left back? It'll be interesting to me where Kodjia lines up. Will it be a front 2 or will he come in from the left? I hope it's a front 2 because I reckon they could be a brilliant partnership. I suspect Kodjia has taken McGrath's criticism in the positive way that it was intended, and he'll be all the better for it going forward (har har). In the absence of Grealish & Jedinak, something like below ? Stevie ^ Would play a blinder Edited February 10, 2017 by Grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 It's likely gonna be the 5-3-2 again but with Adomah slotting in Grealish's spot. I also hope to see Amavi in Bjarnnson's spot. If Bruce goes back to the 4-3-3, then he better put Gardner in the DM spot or we will lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2017 26 minutes ago, Czechlad said: If Bruce goes back to the 4-3-3, then [we will lose] FTFY. I don't think we have the players to play 4-3-3 in the absence of Jedinak. Certainly not on a regular basis any way. I suppose it depends on whether the front 6 lines up more as a 5-1 than as a 3-3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, BOF said: FTFY. I don't think we have the players to play 4-3-3 in the absence of Jedinak. Certainly not on a regular basis any way. I suppose it depends on whether the front 6 lines up more as a 5-1 than as a 3-3. I definitely agree with you, but I am not sure what is going through Brucey's head. I hope we stick with the 5-3-2. It wasn't the best showing last against Forest with it, but a new formation takes time and I think that suits our players the best currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted February 10, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2017 Dreamed that we won 2-1... might put a quid on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 10, 2017 Moderator Share Posted February 10, 2017 With the five at the back, I think the absence of Grealish means that it's most likely be Kodjia on the left and Adomah on the right - I guess the only other thing he could do is drop Adomah, put Hourihane in behind the front two and bring in Bjarnason in a diamond with Jedinak behind Leadbury and Bjarnason with Hourihane in front of them - I'm not sure that mightn't get a bit congested though. Despite his idiocy, it's a pity Grealish is suspended, we're playing a formation that suits him perfectly and looks a little unbalanced without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezzaleed Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 It's a shame about jedinak as im looking forward to watching hourihane and lansbury in front of him. However i still think we have to play either 433 or 442 at home. 532 is raising the white flag. Granted amavi/taylor and bree might offer something going forward but not enough. I'd go 433/451. Kodja left adomah right when defending with kodja moving inside closer to hogan when we're going forward and Adomah offering width. Central 3 Hoirihane, Lansbury and probably Bacuna. With bjarnson coming off the bench for whoever is the worst out of those 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 We are bottom of the form guide for a reason, its not by chance. At the moment we are the worst team in the league and most definitely playing like it. Void of any cohesion or creativity and lumping it at every chance.. Sadly I think this is the day we lose our unbeaten home record, and this is the first time this season I have actually backed us to lose. I realise it takes time for practically a whole new team to learn each others way of playing, but I wasn't expecting it to be this bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 30 minutes ago, Junxs said: We are bottom of the form guide for a reason, its not by chance. At the moment we are the worst team in the league and most definitely playing like it. Void of any cohesion or creativity and lumping it at every chance.. Sadly I think this is the day we lose our unbeaten home record, and this is the first time this season I have actually backed us to lose. I realise it takes time for practically a whole new team to learn each others way of playing, but I wasn't expecting it to be this bad. and there was me starting to think Saturdays nearly here, a week on with the new players to get to know one another playing a shit Ipswich team at home. It would be nice for a Villa win to give us all a boost and some confidence......then i read this and well thats my parade pissed on !!!!! Ah well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Johnstone Chester - Elphick - Baker Bree Taylor Hourihane - Lansbury - Bjarnason Hogan - Kodjia Fairly certain that'll be the side. I'm pleased Bruce has finally decided on a formation but he must stop being so negative. Stop the constant hoofing as well, we have good players its not necessary. These past few weeks I haven't been too optimistic but I actually think we'll win 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Confident with Johnstone in goal Ipswich will score at least one. Draw at best but expecting a loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2017 This time I'm sure we'll win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam67 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 First match at VP for a while traveling over from Lincolnshire. Big win for me please! I'll stick my neck out and say 4-1 villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Lost almost all interest in this season now. 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Johnstone shouldn't be playing today. Shame our other goalkeeping options are poor. Needs to be dropped though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Opted for a weekend in snowy Buxton instead of this game so I suspect we will hammer them. Hope the new boys have good home debuts and it'd be nice to see the midfield gel a bit better. 3-0 to us as im not going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Farlz said: Johnstone Chester - Elphick - Baker Bree Taylor Hourihane - Lansbury - Bjarnason Hogan - Kodjia Fairly certain that'll be the side. I'm pleased Bruce has finally decided on a formation but he must stop being so negative. Stop the constant hoofing as well, we have good players its not necessary. These past few weeks I haven't been too optimistic but I actually think we'll win 2-0. I think this is how SB will go. However, if Ipswich have a go at a certain point in the game I hope that the midfield offer some kind of protection. When that MF drops deep I can imagine a lot of Hoofing. I can also see Elphick getting in Bakers/Chester way and the ball dropping to an unmarked Ipswich player. (Elphick should be on the rght with Chester in the middle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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