TheAuthority Posted February 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, Nigel said: .....stop it! I don't think I've heard that one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 52 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: I don't think I've heard that one. I thought this was Tom Jones puns, not The Smiths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Best way to play against Fulham is to press them high when they take their goal kicks. We did it at home and it worked well. Then we had Kodjia and now we have Hogan who arguably is better at harassing defenders from the front. I am wary of Cardiff because they have had terrible injuries also but are still up there. You just know a Warnock side will do whatever it takes to win, including getting a player injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, omariqy said: Best way to play against Fulham is to press them high when they take their goal kicks. We did it at home and it worked well. Then we had Kodjia and now we have Hogan who arguably is better at harassing defenders from the front. I am wary of Cardiff because they have had terrible injuries also but are still up there. You just know a Warnock side will do whatever it takes to win, including getting a player injured. Don't be daft, a Warnock side cheat? He is always moaning about other teams who 'cheat' so I doubt his teams do. Edited February 16, 2018 by Dick 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Tough game tomorrow. Think it will be the toughest game we will play for the rest of the season, although I am not looking forward to our trips to Bolton, Millwall or Norwich either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy81 Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 22 hours ago, Eastie said: At villa park we shouldn’t be looking to play for a draw against anyone in this division - wolves are very beatable . I honestly hope Villa approach the game in the manner you suggest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Andy81 said: I honestly hope Villa approach the game in the manner you suggest. Just like we did against Bristol city but 6-0 instead of 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy81 Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, Eastie said: Just like we did against Bristol city but 6-0 instead of 5 We softened em up for you Actually, about Bristol City, everyone said January would kill them and so it proved. The Villa v Wolves game promises to be a classic. I mean no disrespect, the Villa away and Fulham away games for us will probably be our toughest of the games left and we could very well come away from those games with zero points. I just think back to the game at Molineux and at the time Villa were on a great run and very confident of the three points from what I remember. You set up to play a high back line and it was your undoing. I really do think our best chance will be if Villa come at us, as you know, the pace of our forwards on the break will cause problems if there is space to run into. Our one issue may be if Neves is suspended for that game as I believe he is only one booking away from a two match ban. Have fun tomorrow! Great away day, I have my tickets for Fulham away the following week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Andy81 said: I honestly hope Villa approach the game in the manner you suggest. Funnily enough we feel the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy81 Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Funnily enough we feel the same. Will make for a good game! Thought about you lot earlier, was on the train and saw a Small Heath fan, said "Bad luck last weekend" (wasn't bad luck, they were shite, but you know) anyway, he just gave a goofy smile, think he was a spanner short of a full toolbox. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just now, Andy81 said: Will make for a good game! Thought about you lot earlier, was on the train and saw a Small Heath fan, said "Bad luck last weekend" (wasn't bad luck, they were shite, but you know) anyway, he just gave a goofy smile, think he was a spanner short of a full toolbox. You would think Cotterill would be able to afford a car? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy81 Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, omariqy said: You would think Cotterill would be able to afford a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 16, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 58 minutes ago, omariqy said: You would think Cotterill would be able to afford a car? Does he have a 2nd job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 15/02/2018 at 20:24, Eastie said: I think Cardiff are all fur coat and no knickers - can’t see them lasting the pace when we get to the tickly bit as Bruce calls it . Thank you Gene Hunt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Andy81 said: We softened em up for you Actually, about Bristol City, everyone said January would kill them and so it proved. The Villa v Wolves game promises to be a classic. I mean no disrespect, the Villa away and Fulham away games for us will probably be our toughest of the games left and we could very well come away from those games with zero points. I just think back to the game at Molineux and at the time Villa were on a great run and very confident of the three points from what I remember. You set up to play a high back line and it was your undoing. I really do think our best chance will be if Villa come at us, as you know, the pace of our forwards on the break will cause problems if there is space to run into. Our one issue may be if Neves is suspended for that game as I believe he is only one booking away from a two match ban. Have fun tomorrow! Great away day, I have my tickets for Fulham away the following week. Honestly I feel the opposite. You lot are a good side but I think if a team wants to beat you they absolutely cannot give your back line/wingbacks time on the ball. So high pressure is the best way to beat you. The worst position is to go a goal down against you, because then you can just drop those wing backs deep and voila, we are facing a back 5 or six with an extra bank in front of that which is almost impossible to break down. So yeah up and at ya I say But it should be a cracking game when it comes. Edited February 16, 2018 by ciggiesnbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 16, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Thank you Gene Hunt. Bravo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I thought the way to beat Wolves was the Warnock kick them way as they don’t seem to like physical teams ? trouble is we don’t really play that way that said we look a far better team at the moment than we did in the fixture earlier this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy81 Posted February 16, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Honestly I feel the opposite. You lot are a good side but I think if a team wants to beat you they absolutely cannot give your back line/wingbacks time on the ball. So high pressure is the best way to beat you. The worst position is to go a goal down against you, because then you can just drop those wing backs deep and voila, we are facing a back 5 or six with an extra bank in front of that which is almost impossible to break down. So yeah up and at ya I say But it should be a cracking game when it comes. That's a fair point, some teams have done well by pressuring our full backs. Forest beat us by packing their box and getting a bit of fortune at the other end, which I don't think a home team could really do. Last weekend however QPR first half tried to put pressure on as you suggest and we were getting in behind them at will. Villa are clearly a better side than QPR however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Andy81 said: That's a fair point, some teams have done well by pressuring our full backs. Forest beat us by packing their box and getting a bit of fortune at the other end, which I don't think a home team could really do. Last weekend however QPR first half tried to put pressure on as you suggest and we were getting in behind them at will. Villa are clearly a better side than QPR however. Should be a fascinating clash of styles! Has anyone played our new "Pep at Bayern" style 4-1-4-1 against you yet? I seem to recall we were still on 4-4-2 when you beat us at your place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted February 17, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Should be a fascinating clash of styles! Has anyone played our new "Pep at Bayern" style 4-1-4-1 against you yet? I seem to recall we were still on 4-4-2 when you beat us at your place? Yes we played 4-4-2 as we had beaten Forest, Burton & Bolton in the previous 3 games with that formation. Wolves walked through the middle of our center mid pairing of Whelan and Hourihane though. We had Davis and Kodjia as the 2 upfront - We are a a completely different team these days though and I think we will beat Wolves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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