rda91avfc Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I can't see us playing 3 at the back, that will be suicide against Wolves at their ground. I honestly think he will put Bjarnasson there and keep it as a back 4. as a lot of people have already said I would take a draw. TBH ide take 5 points out of October and be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 10, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, carewjust4u said: a win here and I'll be a Bruce believer. A Breliever? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 10, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2017 Building Wolves up too much. Villa have the better players so I expect Villa to win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I'd like to see us throw one of the youngster in at left back. Who cares if we are playing Wolves. If they are good enough they should play. If they aren't good enough then they probably never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 4 hours ago, rda91avfc said: I can't see us playing 3 at the back, that will be suicide against Wolves at their ground. I honestly think he will put Bjarnasson there and keep it as a back 4. as a lot of people have already said I would take a draw. TBH ide take 5 points out of October and be happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I think we struggle next 3 games. Maybe even lose all 3. Need every player in every position to be competent. Taylor's idiocy and the clubs inabilty to sign a backup left back will cost dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted October 10, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2017 This 2 weeks really took the wind out of our sails. I'm worried because we were so lacklustre after the last international break. I hope Bruce can remind them of that and get them up and at it. Anyone know how many people Wolves had away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAVFC Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, striker said: Building Wolves up too much. Villa have the better players so I expect Villa to win the game. Not sure that's the case to be honest. I think both teams are extremely similar in ability and that'll be evident on Saturday methinks. Yes we have some excellent players at this level, Snograss, Adomah, Kodjia, Terry, etc but they have a lot of quality from overseas who've played for some big clubs in Europe. Don't think there's very much in it at all between the teams. Edited October 10, 2017 by MikeAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 23 hours ago, TrentVilla said: Despite our recent form being comparable to theirs I don’t think we are anywhere near as good as them in terms of our play. Expect us to lose, would be happy with a point. I agree our play isnt as good as theirs however i think our squad is as good as theirs. In fact i would go as far as to say we havemore squad depth than them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted October 11, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2017 I think Wolves are the best team in the division at the moment, I'll take a draw. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: I think Wolves are the best team in the division at the moment, I'll take a draw. I'd say it's a while since we've gone into a game as underdogs and we're big underdogs in this one. 27/10 compared to Wolves @ 11/10. Now it's far from a 'free hit' because we should be expecting to compete in every game this season, but it's still interesting to see what we can do when expectations; from what I can see; are very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 11, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 14 hours ago, MikeAVFC said: Not sure that's the case to be honest. I think both teams are extremely similar in ability and that'll be evident on Saturday methinks. Yes we have some excellent players at this level, Snograss, Adomah, Kodjia, Terry, etc but they have a lot of quality from overseas who've played for some big clubs in Europe. Don't think there's very much in it at all between the teams. My only concern is that Wolves have a younger team which may work against Villa over the 90 minutes but I still expect Villa, at the very least, to take a point. Ultimately I feel the automatic promotional spots will be between Villa, Wolves, Leeds and Boro but there’s no need for Villa to fear any of those teams now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 I hope we play to win, but I'd be content coming away with a point from Wolves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAVFC Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, striker said: My only concern is that Wolves have a younger team which may work against Villa over the 90 minutes but I still expect Villa, at the very least, to take a point. Ultimately I feel the automatic promotional spots will be between Villa, Wolves, Leeds and Boro but there’s no need for Villa to fear any of those teams now. Oh god no we shouldn't fear anyone obviously, but at the same time I don't think there's anything between us and them on paper. Two teams of very similar ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 I think it'll be a competitive game, possibly even a bit fiery. We know Lambert from the past, and although many of us, myself included, grew impatient with his style and we were desperate for a change, he isn't a bad manager by any means. I would line up like this, but with the back four and central players to slow the game down and to resist their quick counter attacks, and our wide players to hit them on the counter. Johnstone Elmo Chester Terry De Laet Snodgrass Whelan Hourihane Adomah Kodjia Davis I think that is a decent side, Wolves are good and a point would be a good result, but I think we can get the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 A 3 could be good, rather than the suicide suggested above, they play good football through the middle and we'll need to be competitive there. Johnstone Chester Terry De Laet Elmo Whelan Onomah Adomah Snodgrass Hourihane Kodija Arguably Davis up top might be better as he's good with his back to goal. Personally not looking forward to Bruce's "we were truly awful" post match interview along with the excuse list. He's had more time than the Holy Spirit Nuno, with far less of a divine touch in evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 If we play a 4-4-2 against wolves we will lose. Whelan would struggle against the skilfulness and the agility of that midfield. We need three in midfield imo. We need to be physical against that team and bully them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeAVFC Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, alreadyexists said: I think it'll be a competitive game, possibly even a bit fiery. We know Lambert from the past, and although many of us, myself included, grew impatient with his style and we were desperate for a change, he isn't a bad manager by any means. I would line up like this, but with the back four and central players to slow the game down and to resist their quick counter attacks, and our wide players to hit them on the counter. Johnstone Elmo Chester Terry De Laet Snodgrass Whelan Hourihane Adomah Kodjia Davis I think that is a decent side, Wolves are good and a point would be a good result, but I think we can get the win. Lambert left Wolves ages ago... Edited October 11, 2017 by MikeAVFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, MikeAVFC said: Lambert left Wolves ages ago... So he did, I just looked and he left in May. I obviously haven't been paying attention! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, romavillan said: A 3 could be good, rather than the suicide suggested above, they play good football through the middle and we'll need to be competitive there. Johnstone Chester Terry De Laet Elmo Whelan Onomah Adomah Snodgrass Hourihane Kodija Arguably Davis up top might be better as he's good with his back to goal. Personally not looking forward to Bruce's "we were truly awful" post match interview along with the excuse list. He's had more time than the Holy Spirit Nuno, with far less of a divine touch in evidence. We'd get smashed with that! If he went 3 at the back it'd be Samba in there but we are an awful team playing it so stay well clear. I do agree though about them being strong through the middle. I'd just slot in a replacement for Taylor if everyone comes back raring. Hopefully that'll be RDL if not still play RDL but go 433 with Kodija up top on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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