osmark86 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 we just about edge boro in every statistic on whoscored.com and haven't been beaten by them this season. Their most in-form player is Traore who has 5 goals and 10 assists over 26 appearances this season. Our equivalent of that is either Robert Snodgrass who has 7 goals and 14 assists over 36 appearances and Albert Adomah who has 14 goals and 5 assists over 34 appearances. Their top scorers are Assombalonga (15 goals over 32 appearances) and Bamford (11 goals over 23 appearances). They're practically matched by our midfield with Conor on 11 goals in 40 appearances and Admoah's return. We also have Grabban who has a very good return of 8 goals in 10 appearances and a returning Kodjia who used to bag them in for fun (I really hope he hits some form now). They really should be worried mostly about Grealish though who imo is better than any player they are able to field. I'm not overly confident or anything, I think that this will be one helluva challenge. However I do think that some boro fans and gazette reporters are kidding themselves thinking they will walk all over us. There has been nothing to suggest that over the season. It will be very even I think, but we'll edge it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2018 Also, there isn’t a player in their squad (or possibly the league!?) that has won as much as John Terry. If anyone has the nerves to captain a team through semis and a final it’s him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 32 minutes ago, osmark86 said: we just about edge boro in every statistic on whoscored.com and haven't been beaten by them this season. Their most in-form player is Traore who has 5 goals and 10 assists over 26 appearances this season. Our equivalent of that is either Robert Snodgrass who has 7 goals and 14 assists over 36 appearances and Albert Adomah who has 14 goals and 5 assists over 34 appearances. Their top scorers are Assombalonga (15 goals over 32 appearances) and Bamford (11 goals over 23 appearances). They're practically matched by our midfield with Conor on 11 goals in 40 appearances and Admoah's return. We also have Grabban who has a very good return of 8 goals in 10 appearances and a returning Kodjia who used to bag them in for fun (I really hope he hits some form now). They really should be worried mostly about Grealish though who imo is better than any player they are able to field. I'm not overly confident or anything, I think that this will be one helluva challenge. However I do think that some boro fans and gazette reporters are kidding themselves thinking they will walk all over us. There has been nothing to suggest that over the season. It will be very even I think, but we'll edge it. Judging by our luck if we are statistically superior in every way we're going to lose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Statistics go out the window of this game. Ask fulham last year. I think experience is vital here. Pressure and being in these kind of situations. We on paper have that with some of our players. Let's hope they do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 23 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Statistics go out the window of this game. Ask fulham last year. I think experience is vital here. Pressure and being in these kind of situations. We on paper have that with some of our players. Let's hope they do that Based on that theory of experience fulham should be better then than last year, no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Just now, Johnnyp said: Based on that theory of experience fulham should be better then than last year, no ? How many CL finals players do they have? How many international's that have played on big stage have? Grealish has played in cup semis and finals. That's my point. Having gone in one play off semi is not the same as what we have in our locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, VillaJ100 said: Judging by our luck if we are statistically superior in every way we're going to lose I didn't say we were "superior" in any way, just slightly better overall. Also I agree with some of the other posters on this page as well in that experience most likely will count more than statistics. Experience is something we have in abundance which should benefit us hugely. Luck is only a tiny fraction of the whole package. We need to create our own luck now and keep our heads cool and be professional. This is it, all or nothing, and I believe our players will be up for it and give it their best. Edited May 9, 2018 by osmark86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartyn88 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Bobby Madley and Mike Dean the referees for the Away and Home legs respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 42 minutes ago, AstonMartyn88 said: Bobby Madley and Mike Dean the referees for the Away and Home legs respectively. Is that the same Mike Dean who appeared to celebrate a spurs goal against us a couple of seasons ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, MONCABA said: Is that the same Mike Dean who appeared to celebrate a spurs goal against us a couple of seasons ago? Yes. Very worrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted May 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, MONCABA said: Is that the same Mike Dean who appeared to celebrate a spurs goal against us a couple of seasons ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: This brings back the fury... At least now we have a spurs loanee in our roster, could that mean he'll root for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I hope this highlighted as if this piece of crap screws us out of going up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Still makes me laugh everytime I see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 It's because he played an advantage just before then that led to the goal, I doubt he's actually got anything against us, he's just an egotistical knob that has to make everything about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 9, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2018 I've already bought my ticket to the home leg. Does anybody know how I pay the extra £60 I owe now that Mike Dean is the referee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I've already bought my ticket to the home leg. Does anybody know how I pay the extra £60 I owe now that Mike Dean is the referee? He'll be in the club shop 5 hours before the game doing autographs, you can just give it to him directly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withes_shin Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Mike Dean always reminds me of Jasper Carrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Bought my ticket for the MIKE DEAN show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Bought my ticket for the MIKE DEAN show. He made it all about him in that cardiff loss vs wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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