The Fun Factory Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Think I would go 4-3-3 with Johnstone, Taylor, Emohandy, Terry and Chester at the back, Whelan, Hourihane and Lansbury in the middle with Green and Gabby out wide supporting Hogan up top. It looks like we have a strong squad with lots of options though esp when we get players back from injury such as Jedinak and Admohah. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Lets just hope we get a decent standard of referee for the majority of games never seen anything like it last season. Was borderline match fixing the decisions that constantly went against us 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 4-1 Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Excited for today, missed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 2-0 Villa, Terry and Hogan, nervy last 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubtGin Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 really missed competitive football season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Getting so pumped for the season start now. I think we'll win this. Hopefully we'll make it look easy too. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, DoubtGin said: really missed competitive football season No doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 0-1 Hull. Terry OG. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) It annoys me when I see people write that Newcastle lost their first 2 games but still went on to win the title. There's plenty of examples of teams that lost their first 2 games and went on to get relegated also. Shouldn't be used as a comparison meter what Newcastle did. One of the games they lost to was a team that also got promoted. Having said that, I'm not too fussed about today's result, but I really want to see us look like a team with ideas. Back end of last season we were only getting 1-2 shots on target and some games none at all. I want to see a direction of style from Bruce as so far we haven't really had one. I really don't want to see Alan Hutton being deployed as our main play-maker anymore, really hoping to see some fresh ideas. Edited August 5, 2017 by Junxs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, Junxs said: It annoys me when I see people write that Newcastle lost their first 2 games but still went on to win the title. There's plenty of examples of teams that lost their first 2 games and went on to get relegated also. Shouldn't be used as a comparison meter what Newcastle did. One of the games they lost to was a team that also got promoted. Having said that, I'm not too fussed about today's result, but I really want to see us look like a team with ideas. Back end of last season we were only getting 1-2 shots on target and some games none at all. I want to see a direction of style from Bruce as so far we haven't really had one. I really don't want to see Alan Hutton being deployed as our main play-maker anymore, really hoping to see some fresh ideas. People use the Newcastle example because of the extreme reactions. There is every chance we might not win today but I gurrantee if we draw or god forbid lose, regardless of the performance the meltdown on this site will be incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 16 hours ago, MrSmirch said: Cup of Traditions winners should have no trouble with this lot We should leave a lifesize replica of the trophy outside the away dressing room just to remind the opposition of the calibre of the team they are about to try to play against. Should leave them quaking in their boots. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 13 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: People use the Newcastle example because of the extreme reactions. There is every chance we might not win today but I gurrantee if we draw or god forbid lose, regardless of the performance the meltdown on this site will be incredible! Disagree, I think if we play well and lose people wont be going into meltdown. However if we fail to register a shot n target and the players look like strangers to one another and we cant string 3 passes together then I'll be leading that meltdown. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, Junxs said: It annoys me when I see people write that Newcastle lost their first 2 games but still went on to win the title. There's plenty of examples of teams that lost their first 2 games and went on to get relegated also. Shouldn't be used as a comparison meter what Newcastle did. One of the games they lost to was a team that also got promoted. Having said that, I'm not too fussed about today's result, but I really want to see us look like a team with ideas. Back end of last season we were only getting 1-2 shots on target and some games none at all. I want to see a direction of style from Bruce as so far we haven't really had one. I really don't want to see Alan Hutton being deployed as our main play-maker anymore, really hoping to see some fresh ideas. I don't think people are saying that it's ok to lose the first two, just that losing them isn't the end of a promotion race and that promotion is possible so don't panic. I agree with you about the performance today though, it's win over anything else. But like you say if they look like strangers and can't string passes together it will be very worrying. Hull are likely one of the best, if not the best, side in this league though based on last years results (18th in PL, 6pts behind 17 and 16th). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 3-0 Villa Terry Kodija 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I wanna see a proper, positive approach tonight. Just take the game to the opposition. And no Gabby or Bacuna please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 27 minutes ago, R.Bear said: 3-0 Villa Terry Kodija 2 That I would love to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 29 minutes ago, vreitti said: I wanna see a proper, positive approach tonight. Just take the game to the opposition. And no Gabby or Bacuna please. This x100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, R.Bear said: 3-0 Villa Terry Kodija 2 1-0 villa then terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, briny_ear said: That I would love to see! **** he's still injured isnt he 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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