Daweii Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just now, sne said: So is that a 4-3-3 with Gabby on the left or a 4-4-2 with Bacuna or Elmo as LW? Bit strange 11 for my liking but if it works... I think it's a 4-3-3. Gabby and Elmo will flank Hogan. Bacuna will play in the center in-front of Whelan and Lansbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The only issue is Bacuna starting. The XI looks good aside from that. I really have no clue why or how Bacuna is preferred of Hourihane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 It's only 1 game. But I hope Hutton, Gabby and Bacuna won't be featuring much if any for the rest of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just now, Czechlad said: The only issue is Bacuna starting. The XI looks good aside from that. I really have no clue why or how Bacuna is preferred of Hourihane. Bacuna shouldn't even be in the 18 - let's hope Bruce pulls off a result . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 Cue a goal and MOTM performance from Bacuna. You read it here first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 How the fook does Bacuna start ahead of Green? If it's a 451 with Hogan up front, Gabby left side attack and Elmo right with Lansbury behind Hogan and Bacuna alongside Whelan - why not have Hourihane alongside Whelan. No formation should allow for Bacuna being in that starting line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 He really is the turd that won't flush, isn't he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just now, villarocker said: How the fook does Bacuna start ahead of Green? If it's a 451 with Hogan up front, Gabby left side attack and Elmo right with Lansbury behind Hogan and Bacuna alongside Whelan - why not have Hourihane alongside Whelan. No formation should allow for Bacuna being in that starting line-up. It's a 4-3-3 so Gabby is taking Green's spot, but this doesn't excuse why Onomah or Hourihane are on the bench over Bacuna. For years Bacuna has done nothing to deserve minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Wasn't Green pretty unimpressive during pre-season? Might that not account for why Bacuna is there ahead of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bacuna is the new Westwood. I agree he is pants, but the more frustrating thing about this lineup is the lack of Green and the fact that Elmo will have to spend a lot of time fixing mistakes from Hutton's 'runloseballrunloseball' moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 minute ago, YLN said: Wasn't Green pretty unimpressive during pre-season? Might that not account for why Bacuna is there ahead of him? Yeah i agree he didn't look too good in preseason, but I think Bacuna will be plying centrally in place of Hourihane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, YLN said: Wasn't Green pretty unimpressive during pre-season? Might that not account for why Bacuna is there ahead of him? Green was inconsistent. One match he did great, then next his end product was pretty bad. Despite this, it's Gabby for his starting in Green's spot. Bacuna is taking Hourihane's spot. We aren't playing a 4-4-2. Gabby is LW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bacuna and Hutton are shite. Apart from that i'm ok with that side. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 And I am not against Gabby playing if it is 4-4-2, as he deserves to start upfront because of pre season. I am against him playing wide in a 4-3-3... he hasn't got the pace anymore and has no ability to change things out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bruce Out ? Too soon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The way the results have gone today a solid 2-0 win would set us up nicely for the first week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think Bacuna can do a job. Still, Bacuna starting over Hourihane or even Green, seems preposterous. Is Bruce somehow wanting him on in case of a free kick opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Cue a goal and MOTM performance from Bacuna. You read it here first. If only it were that simple. We'd have won the league 2 years ago Wouldn't be against a hat trick of free kicks for him today........... Then selling him on monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Gompedyret said: I think Bacuna can do a job. Still, Bacuna starting over Hourihane or even Green, seems preposterous. Is Bruce somehow wanting him on in case of a free kick opportunity? I bet Hourihane has scored more in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Looking forward to the new season and then Bruce strikes again. Bacuna, Gabby, Hutton..........meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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