PaulC Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Could it be a 4-4-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV 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? Hourihane has done nothing to warrant a start since he arrived either. He has been shit, I don't think he will feature much at all this season when Onomah is up to speed and Jedinak is fit. Hourihane is well down the pecking order IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Paul33 said: Bruce Out ? Too soon ? Never. Too. Soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bacuna is the new Westwood. I'm not sure what I expected, but I did not expect this line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just now, macandally said: Looking forward to the new season and then Bruce strikes again. Bacuna, Gabby, Hutton..........meh. Gabby and Hutton have been good in preseason. Bree doesn't deserve to start over Hutton at the moment. Green and Gabby are pretty dead even for that LW spot based on form, so either starting is fine by me. I expect Green as an early sub. Bacuna though...No idea honestly. He was gone for the majority of our preseason, and even when he was with us, he did nothing that made me think he deserves to start over Hourihane or Birkir. Very strange by Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitee Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Does this look like a championship winning team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Starting Bacuna ahead of either Hourihane, Green or my grandma, is simply criminal. F**k off Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godders Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 minute ago, KHV said: Hourihane has done nothing to warrant a start since he arrived either. He has been shit, I don't think he will feature much at all this season when Onomah is up to speed and Jedinak is fit. Hourihane is well down the pecking order IMO Agree. Really can't see why folks are losing their shit over Bacuna starting. Hourihane has been wank generally pre-season. Bacuna marginally better imo. Grealish is injured and Onomah only joined yesterday. I can see why Bacuna is starting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted August 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2017 What lineup were people expecting,?! I don't see a major issue with it 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I won't moan until the final whistle. I won't moan until the final whistle. I won't moan unti - BACUNA?! Why not let Richards come round and bang my missus while you're at it, Steve. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 C'mon Villa. 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I know its only the first game, but needs to be set up for the win and the game won for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNeeUs Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Most fans have been buzzing for this and then we see Bacuna in the side and we're all deflated. My only presumption to why he is playing is because his fitness stats when they train is better than Greens. Other than that I'm as confused as the rest of you. Presume Amavi is off. Would like to see Green and Onomah at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Godders said: Agree. Really can't see why folks are losing their shit over Bacuna starting. Hourihane has been wank generally pre-season. Bacuna marginally better imo. Grealish is injured and Onomah only joined yesterday. I can see why Bacuna is starting. 100% agree with you, people clamouring for Hourihane is strange. You only know he is playing when he takes a corner or free kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Only reinforcing my belief that Hourihane wasn't a Bruce signing but someone the people higher up at the club wanted. Think we have a fair few players like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Neither Hourihane nor Bacuna has done a damn thing to deserve a start, but I'm ok with either as long as Thor doesn't play. Hutton and Gabby were very predictable, so an ok line-up for me. Hope we're able to score that one goal that's needed. Edited August 5, 2017 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottingVilla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 All that money spent and we have Gabby , Hutton and Bacuna starting. Shit show of a football club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Bacuna is a bit of a surprise, but the manager has given him the nod. Let's get behind them all and pray Bruce is right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 The negativity Never change Villa fans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2017 In pre-season I thought Steer looked better than Johnstone ever has for us. I'd have Steer in goal, Bree for Hutton, Green for Gabby, & ANYONE OTHER THAN BACUNA FFS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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