thunderball Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'd have Terry off before Samba, that JouJou chap is 6'3. Sambas looked solid so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 At least he had the presence of mind to change his tactics. It was a ridiculous decision to start the match with that formation though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 I think I'd take Samba off and put Bree on, And line up: Johnstone Bree Terry Chester Taylor Elmo Whelan Onomah Green Hourihane Davis then if it's still 0-0 after 60 mins I'd take whoever of Onomah or Whelan is playing worse/tired (probs Whelan) and bring on Hogan, drop Hourihane back to centre mid and push Hogan and Davis up top. Then Adomah on for Elmo or Green depending on who the game pans out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'd love to see Adomah and Hogan on and 4-4-2. I guess that would mean Samba and Onomah off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 That was such a shit pass from Conor to Elmo... a really good opportunity wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ot does feel wrong taking Samba off given he's been solid. But it's the right choice and should come with an 'it's not your fault. It's mine' apology from Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It's a half like that which basically cements the view we are nowhere near a automatic promotion team. Bristol aren't great and will be lucky to challenge for playoffs yet they are very very comfortable. OK you have bad games but we have way way too many of them. Even if we nick this we don't look anything like a team that can maintain any type of consistency. To get anything out of this game we're going to need a goal (we will concede) so we need to take off Samba for Bree and Whelan for Hogan. 4-4-2 with someone to properly play off Davis who, as you'd expect, is nowhere near the standard of last week as it's ridicuolous to expect him to lead the line alone consistently. Bruce just doesn't have a clue and the lack of a solid team or even fomation shows that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I would like us to win the game if that's too much to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintpotvilla Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, RimmyJimmer said: Thank god...there's another one out there! How are you mate? Come and join the happy bus Always here supporting the lads Rimmy, wish we all could, you would think we're 3 down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, AVTuco said: That was such a shit pass from Conor to Elmo... a really good opportunity wasted. Elmo wasn't on his toes enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlydion Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Samba has been our best defender and their forward has bullied Chester so if you watch the game then it is Chester who should come off at present. That said I wouldn't change personnel at present. Davis has been poor and didn't want to di the basics at the start and so (surprise, surprise) we had no outlet and looked poor. As Davis put himself about more and laid the ball off simply as opposed to some of his early flicks we moved up the pitch and looked the better team. I like Hourihane but am starting to think he is a 'Home' player and isn't physical enough away from home. Onomah has been our best midfielder by being just that, a midfielder that gets up and down the pitch. What he hasn't had is that outlet (Davis again) and Elmo and Green have been too anonymous to allow him to use them effectively. Personally, I am not sure any of that is down to tactics or formations, more a fact that until/unless we hold the ball further up the pitch, an awful lot of our players look quite ordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Chester showing why he's not a full back with his passing and throw ins Bree on for Samba and Adomah on for Elmo please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, Troglodyte said: I don't understand people wanting Onomah off. I think he's looked good. His running on the ball in the centre is pulling the defence all over. Just needs more villa pressure like that last 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted August 25, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 25, 2017 Well, we got the first half wrong and we're still on level terms. Let's get the second half right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Elmo wasn't on his toes enough. Yep... you see what you want to see Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 Onomah and Whelan coudl turn into a very good pair, I think they are better behind a trio of more attacking minded midfielders/forwards, that works with one up top and 4 at the back, or two up top with 3 at the back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 It is Bree for Samba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villatillidie1980 Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 Decent decision imo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted August 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2017 Come on Villa!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradarmstrong_ Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, nazvfc said: Because believe it or not and this may come as a surprise there is another team other than villa on the pitch and sometimes we can't play the way the fans want to. I bet it'll be Bristol are a shit team etc etc. We've not looked in much trouble I think our keepers only had to make one save whereas their keeper has had to make 2-3 ;-) Thanks for that Einstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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