Jareth Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks to last night's results a draw at Wolves becomes a very good point if we can't get the win. Would be 4 points off the top of the table. But let's win please lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Interesting read if true, 4-4-2 it is! http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-boss-steve-bruce-13758375 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 Sounds like bruce has ruled out Bjarnasson at LB too... I like the lad but he's terrible in that position (and I'm yet to see one he's good in). Hutton or RDL for LB, sound fine to me. Needs must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 49 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Really hope Bruce doesn't bottle this and play defensively, after watching his interview he seems concerned by their attacking trio. If we adjust our tactics to match their strike force, playing 3 at the back or dropping a CDM in, then it will reduce the attacking intent of our own side and pile some more pressure on us. In this league we shouldn't fear any team, our squad is more than capable of beating anyone without having to adjust our tactics. Quite a few in this thread have commented very cautiously, it would not be out of order for the manager to feel the same way and act accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: Sounds like bruce has ruled out Bjarnasson at LB too... I like the lad but he's terrible in that position (and I'm yet to see one he's good in). Hutton or RDL for LB, sound fine to me. Needs must. "Least risky" choice is Hutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 Just now, AVTuco said: "Least risky" choice is Hutton. Really? I think least risky, and I use that in the same sense as you, is RDL. To me Hutton doesn't have the tactical awareness to switch sides, whereas RDL has played there before hasn't he? I might be wrong obv, I suppose Hutton has the most recent match experience as De Laet has been sidelined for a good while and hasn't played many mins at all this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Good results last night. Great opportunity to put a marker down - please make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Bruce needs to react to the results last night and go for it today. I will be extremely disappointed if he goes all defensive, I mean Wolves are playing well, but they are no Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I can live with setting up to play counter attacking football. I won't be too impressed if we go there with just the desire to stop them and get a point. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted October 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2017 Bolshy prediction number 1 - Wolves will ponce around with 70% possession but not score, while we'll have a few chances on the counter and Kodjia will punish them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jareth said: Bolshy prediction number 1 - Wolves will ponce around with 70% possession but not score, while we'll have a few chances on the counter and Kodjia will punish them. 30 % possession ? Now that is optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Quite a few in this thread have commented very cautiously, it would not be out of order for the manager to feel the same way and act accordingly. And in the main ,it seems to be coming from his supposedly biggest cheerleaders . We're Aston Villa, for ,God sake ,the biggest club in the league ,let's play like we are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I would be surprised if he played 3 at the back after admitting it didn't work at Bristol. I think Bruce just goes through the combinations to find the right formation, and then he will stick to it. A hard fought 2 nil win to the Villa, Terry and Kodjia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Don’t play Hutton, and we’ve got a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Obviously we all want to win but a point away to the division favourites would not be to disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Dick said: I’ve got a feeling because of their attacking players and because of Taylor, we will go 3 at the back. I worry about that too. Bruce has his excuse for using three at the ready (Taylor's suspension) if he wants to use three at the back. But we should be trying to change as little as possible from our shape and system. So its straight swap for LB for me. Keep what's working well for us and be positive. The only shitter is we have no suitable replacement for Taylor, but making big changes to the shape is a bad idea, especially as the players won't have any time to work on new positioning and game styles after returning from the international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, foreveryoung said: Bruce needs to react to the results last night and go for it today. I will be extremely disappointed if he goes all defensive, I mean Wolves are playing well, but they are no Chelsea. I think the results last night are totally irrelevant given it's mid October and I don't expect Bruce to be pay attention to other teams results this stage. Defensive is the way to go away at Wolves given their form and we do have players who can hit them on the break. In addition, Wolves play with pace. They have young, fast players that can hurt us and we have centre backs with a combined age of 65. Going on the attack would tantamount to footballing suicide. Edited October 14, 2017 by One For The Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2017 47 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: I would be surprised if he played 3 at the back after admitting it didn't work at Bristol. I think Bruce just goes through the combinations to find the right formation, and then he will stick to it. A hard fought 2 nil win to the Villa, Terry and Kodjia. I’m fairly certain we won’t see 3 at the back again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 33 minutes ago, One For The Road said: I think the results last night are totally irrelevant given it's mid October and I don't expect Bruce to be pay attention to other teams results this stage. Defensive is the way to go away at Wolves given their form and we do have players who can hit them on the break. In addition, Wolves play with pace. They have young, fast players that can hurt us and we have centre backs with a combined age of 65. Going on the attack would tantamount to footballing suicide. No don't agree with this. If its to early to think about results we may as well go all out attack and not worry about a loss. I can't get into the mindset Wolves are some kind of Man City of the Championship. They are no better than us when we are on form. Why do people not want to worry about results now anyway. Are we not bothered about being up top until the end of the season. I say win as many as we can and get as far up the league as possible irrelevant of what time of the season it is. I would have thought it best to go all out early in the season and worry about playing defensive when we are top 2 with a few games to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: No don't agree with this. If its to early to think about results we may as well go all out attack and not worry about a loss. I can't get into the mindset Wolves are some kind of Man City of the Championship. They are no better than us when we are on form. Why do people not want to worry about results now anyway. Are we not bothered about being up top until the end of the season. I say win as many as we can and get as far up the league as possible irrelevant of what time of the season it is. I would have thought it best to go all out early in the season and worry about playing defensive when we are top 2 with a few games to go. It's called tactics. Its not about weather Wolves are the Man City of the championship or not, it's about playing to our strengths and exposing their weaknesses. If you pay a high line against a fast team you are asking for trouble. Whoever it's against. Also I didn't say it's to early to worry about results!! I said it's too early to worry about other teams results. Huge difference. Edited October 14, 2017 by One For The Road 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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