Raver50032 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 So come on then all you experts... Let's have it... What's going to happen on Saturday with this game? With November off to a cracking start, will Bruce's boys send us off to our bonfire parties with a smile on our faces? I hope so, for his sake. I'll open the bidding that Hutton will be retained in the starting 11. Probably an unchanged side across the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 God I hope w eget back crowd for this one, we really need the fans for this one befor international break. Its a massive game as we can close the gap on either Cardiff and Bristol city or even both if they drew and we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Same line up as Preston - whoever is the fittest out of Kodjia and Onomah to play off Davis. Whichever one of them it is, give them an hour before bringing on Hogan - and give him a chance to play off Davis!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: Same line up as Preston - whoever is the fittest out of Kodjia and Onomah to play off Davis. Whichever one of them it is, give them an hour before bringing on Hogan - and give him a chance to play off Davis!! Agreed - 3-1 home win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Same starting line up. Add Kodjia (if fit), O'hare and Grealish to the bench in place of Samba, Hogan and Thor. Gives us a lot more options to attack later on if needed, but still enough to shore things up defensively. Another 2-0 win and up to 4th please. Cardiff - Bristol draw and hopefully at least one of Wolves and Sheff Utd have a stumble. Ideally Derby too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just looked at their fixtures and results.. They're a funny team - they can raise their game and beat decent opponents away from home (Fulham), but they can lose against "poor" teams (Blues/Bolton) and they just seem to be really inconsistent. Got hammered in late Sept against Sheffield United 4-2 at home and seem to have had a bad October barring a scrappy win over 10 man Millwall their last result. I'd assume that we will have chances against them. They can score goals, but last month they only scored 6 in 5 games, with 3 of those coming against Leeds and have only scored 3 in their last 4 games. If we want to go up, we have to beat them, it's as simple as that - they look like the epitome of Championship, mid-table fodder. I'd like to beat them in a comfortable 3-1 victory! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Bruces home form has to be the best of any Villa manager in a long time. Granted its been in the championship but still, well done potato head. Anything other than 3pts will be an anticlimax. Think we'll scrape it 2-1, Davis&Onomah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 After Wednesday's result I am very hopeful that we can win this one. Kodja, if fit in stead of Onomah, and O'Hare on the bench for Bjarnasson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) They lost away to Bolton and Birmingham and drew to Burton. Their away form is horrendous. Anything other than 3 points will be very disappointing. 2-0 villa. Edited November 2, 2017 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I worry about burnout, we played Sunday, Wednesday and now Saturday again. this game should be Sunday it's crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2017 Did Onomah pick up a knock? If he did, then I'd put O'Hare in for him; if not, I'd leave it unchanged. I think inevitably Taylor will come back in at left back, but with Hutton playing so well it'd be wrong to drop him right now. It's unbelievable that the only position on the park where we have no competition for the position is the position that's benefitting most from the player in the shirt being under pressure to perform because of the one left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 3-1 to the villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Grealish in place of Onomah - if JK not fit either Davis on his own (at home?) or Hogan / Davis (which I personally would like to see) O'Hare to come on when we are 4-0 up (H/T probably) Theyve4 only scored 4 goals away from home FFS - but Rhodes has just bagged his first for the season (I think), so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is our 3rd game is 6 days and the 2nd in a row where the opposition have had the luxury of an extra days rest. A win here would be a phenomenal result all things considered, and really set us up for the long winter that starts after the international break. I'd like to see Davis start whether Kodjia is fit or not as he seems to suit our style of play a lot better. It will be interesting to see if Hutton carries on at left back too, after his Roberto Carlos impression on Wednesday night. Especially as Taylor is available. Tough game this one. 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Bruce should shuffle the pack given we have a decent squad and its 3 games in 6 days. But he is the traditional old school manager so he probably won't. I would love to see Hogan and Davis start a game to see how that can work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Give O'Hare a start please Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'd like to see a bit of rotation, but as it's the international break after this I think we'll see an unchanged side. Lansbury, O'Hare and Grealish could make the bench though and I'd like to see the latter two get some minutes. Kodjia's still out I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2017 Not seen this before but its a really good statistical breakdown of the upcoming game. Unfortunately as im an old sod i cant work out how to paste it without going haywire, so ill just post the link. (If any mod can help here it would be appreciated) Link to a stats page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Kodjia, Onomah and Snodgrass are all doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Give Hogan a shot alongside Davis. It could work. I so desperately want to see Hogan get a goal ( whether I rate him or not) The lad needs a bloody goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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