Grasshopper Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 They really should just go bust, wound up and disguarded forever. I hate this game simply because it‘s not a „sporting event“. They really are the Sc** of the earth. I wouldn‘t mind but they also represent my hometown of Birmingham. Simply a disgrace to the City. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2017 I want to see the same team and formation as the Fulham game. We'll beat them if we line up like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 27, 2017 Their fans are really really not looking forward to this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wedge Posted October 27, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2017 What winds me up the most is the fact they genuinely believe they are the downtrodden, honourable, working class, multicultural, plucky underdogs who carry the flag for the city of Birmingham and we are the snooty right-wing, out-of-towners who wouldn't dare go near the city centre on a derby day as they run it. I suppose if you tell yourself something over and over you start to believe it. We were here f***ing first and Small Heath (which is as out of the city centre as Aston) went against a gentleman's agreement that neither team would take the city's name which says everything about their horrible little stain of a club that you need to know. It made me laugh on that Sky Sports documentary on the rivalry the other night when they described their League Cup win as the 'single greatest moment in Birmingham City's history'. It always will be... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 at best i'd be polite and say the city is 50/50...what they cant understand is that villa then have the shires as well 15m down the road in kiddy i'm of the opinion there are more utd and liverpool fans here than blues as for the game, expecting it to be absolutely awful scrappy game with very little footballing quality, low score, probably 1-1, other than the obvious 5-1 game i'm struggling to think of many of these games where regardless of the score / result i've considered it a good game of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 They really need tp start showing thw games at villa park more. Bigger and better stadium. More chance of a sellout and better atmsophere. The games at the sty are usually drab affairs followed by empty seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: They really need tp start showing thw games at villa park more. Bigger and better stadium. More chance of a sellout and better atmsophere. The games at the sty are usually drab affairs followed by empty seats And thrown seats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I want to see the same team and formation as the Fulham game. We'll beat them if we line up like that. Yeah, they will no doubt put 5 in midfield, it would be silly for us to go with 4. Keep it the same, let Adomah, Kodj and Snodders play with freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Yeah, they will no doubt put 5 in midfield, it would be silly for us to go with 4. Keep it the same, let Adomah, Kodj and Snodders play with freedom. I just get concerned when we play big kodj alone as he usually gets double teamed and frustrated. For this to work onomah and hourihane have to get forward to help out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) Just now, Demitri_C said: I just get concerned when we play big kodj alone as he usually gets double teamed and frustrated. For this to work onomah and hourihane have to get forward to help out. Yeah when we have the ball I see no reason why they both can't get forward too and help out. I'd like Onomah to have a similar role as he did against Fulham. Part of me thinks Davis would be a better option, but we're a better team with Kodj in than without. The fact that Kodj will be getting doubled up on will leave space elsewhere for Adomah, Onomah and Snodgrass to move into. Edited October 27, 2017 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 27, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2017 When we have the ball it's a 4-3-3 with Adomah and Snodgrass attacking from wide. I actually think it's a more attacking formation than our 4-4-2. People will get blinded by the fact the latter has two strikers. That doesn't make it more attacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Yeah when we have the ball I see no reason why they both can't get forward too and help out. I'd like Onomah to have a similar role as he did against Fulham. Part of me thinks Davis would be a better option, but we're a better team with Kodj in than without. The fact that Kodj will be getting doubled up on will leave space elsewhere for Adomah, Onomah and Snodgrass to move into. I think davis is better as a starter than a sub. He has minimal impact when used as a sub. Its a tough one. But i think we will probably have to start as 4-5-1/4-3-3 as we will get over run in midfield as we know the blosers will play 5 in midfield and try use their pacw in vassell and jota to exploit our defence. The danger for them is though they forget we have a lot of pace and danger on the counter too Edited October 27, 2017 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Blues fans claiming that we havent sold out (whilst they still have tickets available). Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted October 27, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2017 An ashtray 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, One For The Road said: Blues fans claiming that we havent sold out (whilst they still have tickets available). Embarrassing. They’ve not even opened part of one of their stands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Getting in the mood. 1:01 look at the away end. Absolute f**king scenes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) I'd play Johnston Hutton---Terry---Chester Elmohamady---Onomah---Hourihane---Adomah Snodgrass Kodija---Davis Give Grealish the last twenty minutes off the bench if he's ready to give us a lift. Maybe give Whelan the end of the game to come on and keep things tidy but there's a good chance he'll start in Bruce's side. If we play positively and focus on keeping and winning the ball in midfield, we shall hopefully win comfortably. I shall say 4-0 Villa Edited October 27, 2017 by 8pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: They’ve not even opened part of one of their stands! Their capacity has been reduced because of the old bill but they still havent managaed to sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighavfc Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 34 minutes ago, gilbertoAVFC said: Getting in the mood. 1:01 look at the away end. Absolute f**king scenes. That was posaibly the best feeling ive ever had when that went in!!! What a day and night before. In town until 6am, back home, shower, back out again for the game by 8am lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, gilbertoAVFC said: Getting in the mood. 1:01 look at the away end. Absolute f**king scenes. The commentator sounds like he is about to cry when gabby scores. Let's hope for another game like this for us. Should have been 2-0 flattering score line for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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