TrentVilla Posted October 30, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2017 Whelan and Jedinak starting together in a 442 could be the most depressing Villa line up ever narrowly beating THAT McLeash line up against Spurs into second place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 same line up as Sunday but with Davis in for Kodjia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: I totally agree with everyone who wants to see Davis and Hogan upfront, but I think this is the game where Bruce starts with both Jedi and Whelan. Something between a 4-4-2 and a 4-2-3-1. ------------------- Johnstone ---------------- Elmo ---- Chester -- Terry ---- Hutton Snoddy -- Whelan -- Jedi -- Adomah -------------------- Hourihane ----------------- ------------------------ Davis -------------------- I think it might actually cause them quite a few problems... with the double DM insurance, all 3 of Snodgrass, Hourihane and Adomah can surge forward, with Davis as the foil. An inexperienced defence might find that more difficult to organise against than a standard 2 up top. Also gives him more options from the bench to change it up if needs be. I would be happy with this. I would start with Taylor though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Quote ------------------- Johnstone ---------------- Elmo ---- Chester -- Terry ---- Hutton Snoddy -- Whelan -- Jedi -- Adomah -------------------- Hourihane ----------------- ------------------------ Davis -------------------- this^ (but Taylor for Cafu/Carlos) or Hourihane in for jedi or whelan and Hogan up top. Either one I‘d be happy with if we dont sit back. But it‘s got a Sit-Back-and-hoof-Bruce-style written all over it doesnt it? 2 banks of 4 sitting deep whilst either Hourihane or Hogan chasing their b*ll*x off and Davis isolated. So this is who Bruce eill pick for sure - SJ Elmo Chester Terry Taylor Snod Whelan Jedi Adomah Davis So if he goes 4-2-3-1 its + Hourihane 4-4-1-1 its + Hourihane 4-3-3 would also be + Hourihane (as LM) 4-4-2 would be Hogan up top with Davis I‘m not discounting the possibilty of a 6-3——————————1 Edited October 30, 2017 by Grasshopper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 18 hours ago, Grasshopper said: As Flukey Luck would have it, PNE will have a weekend defence. No excuse not to go at them then. Win = Bruce is still dead man walking Draw = Sack Lose = Sack SJ RDL/Bree Chester Terry Taylor Jedi Snod Hourihane Adomah Davis Kodjia (if fit/Hogan off KD) Subs Steer Bree/RDL Samba Whelan Elmo Onomah + Anyone but Hutton & Thor Playing in midweek with a weekend defence! They are asking for trouble 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not a must win, but certainly a could do with a win. We really should be beating Preston. Blues you can make excuses for as it was a Derby and they always up their game. Got two very tough games coming up after this, so 3 points is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2017 This and Wednesday in quick succession will provide a real idea of where we are for the season - without the cushion of three points from the sty there's a fair bit of pressure to ensure we get something out of two games against teams with real playoff intentions. I think it'll be tough, I think Bruce needs to be brave in selection and approach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 31, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2017 38 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: This and Wednesday in quick succession will provide a real idea of where we are for the season - without the cushion of three points from the sty there's a fair bit of pressure to ensure we get something out of two games against teams with real playoff intentions. I think it'll be tough, I think Bruce needs to be brave in selection and approach. I think we will be back in middle table. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 14 hours ago, KHV said: same line up as Sunday but with Davis in for Kodjia Hutton onomah and kodjia out - Davis hogan and Taylor in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 15 hours ago, TrentVilla said: I think we’ve all seen enough of Bruce’s away tactics against top half sides to know how we will approach this one. Sit deep, hoof and hope. May or may not work, not sure I can face watching any more of it though. This is what I fear but Preston are there for the taking. I would play Jedinak and Whelan and allow Hourihane further forward and Davis up top. Just let the front 4 attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: Not a must win, but certainly a could do with a win. We really should be beating Preston. Blues you can make excuses for as it was a Derby and they always up their game. Got two very tough games coming up after this, so 3 points is important. I think this is tougher than the following 2 games personally but I agree we need to win games and not draw too many - will be tough but no question it’s very winnable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) I'd play Johnstone Elmohamady---Terry---Chester---Taylor Snodgrass---Whelan---Onomah---Adomah Hourihane Davis With Jedinak, Hogan and O'Hare ready on the bench. I'd put Taylor straight back in, it's not an injury he's coming back from so he should be okay and he offers us some balance. Although Onomah hasn't been in the best of form, I'd still put him in there next to Whelan, there should be enough players around him to make sure he always has an option, so no excuse for losing the ball. Start with Davis with his back to goal, he's the one who can hold the ball up well and bring those behind him in to the game. Snodgrass, Adomah, Hourihane and Onomah should all be looking for the ball from him. Hopefully we play positively and put the pressure on Preston's box. I shall say 2-0 Villa Edited October 31, 2017 by 8pints 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 23 minutes ago, 8pints said: I'd play Johnstone Elmohamady---Terry---Chester---Taylor Snodgrass---Whelan---Onomah---Adomah Hourihane Davis With Jedinak, Hogan and O'Hare ready on the bench. I'd put Taylor straight back in, it's not an injury he's coming back from so he should be okay and he offers us some balance. Although Onomah hasn't been in the best of form, I'd still put him in there next to Whelan, there should be enough players around him to make sure he always has an option, so no excuse for losing the ball. Start with Davis with his back to goal, he's the one who can hold the ball up well and bring those behind him in to the game. Snodgrass, Adomah, Hourihane and Onomah shou;d all be looking for the ball from him. Hopefully we play positively and put the pressure on Preston's box. I shall say 2-0 Villa there‘s more logic in that post than 40+ games of Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted October 31, 2017 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2017 4 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: This and Wednesday in quick succession No, this IS Wednesday and Saturday is Wednesday 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I think this the first indication of where we will be this season. I think it's a game we should win, especially given Preston's injury issues, and the type of game we need to win if we have any aspirations of finishing near the top two. If we lose, our results start verging towards a similar trend of last season, if we win, we have momentum to spring forward with our upcoming fixtures. We have to start winning away games against teams in the top half of the table and tonight would be a good start. I'd drop Kodjia for Davis, even if he fit, and Whelan for Jedinak as he needs a rest. Taylor also needs to come back in for Hutton despite his impressive stand in. I'd ideally drop Onomah too, who always looks lost in away games but I'm struggling to realistically see who for. I'd fancy playing Hogan, but I always worry about Jedinak in a 4-4-2, and the likes of O'Hare, Grealish and Lansbury all played last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 8 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: Not a must win, but certainly a could do with a win. We really should be beating Preston. Blues you can make excuses for as it was a Derby and they always up their game. Got two very tough games coming up after this, so 3 points is important. But seemingly 'we' (the royal we as a club) already have an excuse for this game. Injured/hobbled Kodge... With all his dismissal of 'hysteria,' I'm afraid the manager has left himself very little wiggle room. He either delivers, or he doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Raver50032 said: But seemingly 'we' (the royal we as a club) already have an excuse for this game. Injured/hobbled Kodge... With all his dismissal of 'hysteria,' I'm afraid the manager has left himself very little wiggle room. He either delivers, or he doesn't. Don't forget that "Preston have got 24 hour [Editor's note: only actually 21 hours] recovery on us. I don't think that's right, but that's what we're up against." - Steve Bruce. Excuses well and truly already made. Edited October 31, 2017 by fightoffyour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 9 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: Not a must win, but certainly a could do with a win. We really should be beating Preston. Blues you can make excuses for as it was a Derby and they always up their game. Got two very tough games coming up after this, so 3 points is important. I know what you are saying, but whatever way you look at it, they were there for the taking if Bruce had gone for it in stead of trying not to lose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 7 hours ago, Eastie said: Hutton onomah and kodjia out - Davis hogan and Taylor in Hogan?? Why on earth would you have him in the team. He is woeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LancsVillan Posted October 31, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, KHV said: Hogan?? Why on earth would you have him in the team. He is woeful I'd have him because he isn't 'woeful' at all. He makes intelligent off the ball runs and would, for me, work well with Davis. Back against Reading we started off ok playing a counter attacking game and should have scored before he picked up an injury. Play him through the middle with balls played to him by a partner or even something on the ground and not to his head/chest from 40yds and he is a good player. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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