Grasshopper Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, bobzy said: So I don't understand the point of your "say no more". you will come saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I would like to see this, but there is no way Bruce changes it up. I fully expect to see the same starting XI except Hourihane for Lansbury. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted December 11, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2017 Hogan getting actual service from players like Grealish and Hourihane would be just the ticket. But I agree it's highly unlikely we would see that. Even less so after Bruce's comments about regretting making changes to a winning team for Millwall. expect to see us revert to the Leeds line-up with someone coming in for Samba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2017 Is hogan back then? If so I’d go for this: Johnstone Hutton Chester Samba Taylor Snodgrass Whelan Hourihane Adomah Hogan Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 11, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) When we played this fixture last season, Aug 2016, we drew 0-0... look at this god awful side that turned out! Gollini Bacuna. Elphick. Chester. Cissokho Ayew. Westwood Gardner. Grealish McCormack. Gestede (Gestede replaced by Kojak at 28mins!!) Edited December 11, 2017 by alreadyexists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2017 8 hours ago, alreadyexists said: When we played this fixture last season, Aug 2016, we drew 0-0... look at this god awful side that turned out! Gollini Bacuna. Elphick. Chester. Cissokho Ayew. Westwood Gardner. Grealish McCormack. Gestede (Gestede replaced by Kojak at 28mins!!) Jeez that is ugly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2017 14 hours ago, alreadyexists said: When we played this fixture last season, Aug 2016, we drew 0-0... look at this god awful side that turned out! Gollini Bacuna. Elphick. Chester. Cissokho Ayew. Westwood Gardner. Grealish McCormack. Gestede (Gestede replaced by Kojak at 28mins!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsworthvilla Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 15 hours ago, alreadyexists said: When we played this fixture last season, Aug 2016, we drew 0-0... look at this god awful side that turned out! Gollini Bacuna. Elphick. Chester. Cissokho Ayew. Westwood Gardner. Grealish McCormack. Gestede (Gestede replaced by Kojak at 28mins!!) Wow .... I'd almost forgotten how bad it was ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 12/10/2017 at 18:14, Grasshopper said: We had a backup team of Steer Bree RDL Samba (nobody for Taylor) Elmo Lyden O‘Hare Grealish McC Hogan That XI (with Taylor or even Thor at LB) could hold its own in this league - Not expected to beat Wolves, But Millwall and the majority of the rest. (Not playing Bruce-Ball may I point out). Used correctly (as sub or start) we could be comfortable in using them. No it really couldn't... That team would currently be battling relegation with Blues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2017 36 minutes ago, handsworthvilla said: Wow .... I'd almost forgotten how bad it was ... I had too, then I looked at this fixture last year to see the result, and my jaw dropped at the line up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 MUST WIN - Nothing else can possibly be acceptable after the failure of the last 2 games (and the season so far). I don't care whether we do it with an own goal, or Bruce playing 11 in defence or 11 in attack, or Bruce coming on the pitch himself as player-manager. I predict a very dull draw though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 2 hours ago, wilko154 said: No it really couldn't... That team would currently be battling relegation with Blues Sorry your opinion is wrong IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted December 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2017 24 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Sorry your opinion is wrong IMHO This should be the VT tag line. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Ladies & Gentlemen of the forum After this Derby game, Brace yourselves for 6th with Leeds 1pt behind us and Boro 2pts behind us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 22 hours ago, alreadyexists said: When we played this fixture last season, Aug 2016, we drew 0-0... look at this god awful side that turned out! Gollini Bacuna. Elphick. Chester. Cissokho Ayew. Westwood Gardner. Grealish McCormack. Gestede (Gestede replaced by Kojak at 28mins!!) Bruce Out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 15:47, Czechlad said: I would like to see this, but there is no way Bruce changes it up. I fully expect to see the same starting XI except Hourihane for Lansbury. Literally read my mind. Perfect line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I think we'll scrap a point. We're getting good at not losing games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 15:47, Czechlad said: I would like to see this, but there is no way Bruce changes it up. I fully expect to see the same starting XI except Hourihane for Lansbury. I think Elmo should return now. Hutton has had his good run and looks ready to turn to shit again. Also think Samba is injured. Also not sure how disciplined Onomah would be in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 18:14, Grasshopper said: Steer Bree RDL Samba (nobody for Taylor) Elmo Lyden O‘Hare Grealish McC Hogan That XI (with Taylor or even Thor at LB) could hold its own in this league - Not expected to beat Wolves, But Millwall and the majority of the rest GH I agree with a lot of what you say but this is just being silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Grasshopper said: Ladies & Gentlemen of the forum After this Derby game, Brace yourselves for 6th with Leeds 1pt behind us and Boro 2pts behind us I honestly do see where you are coming from and it is hard not to agree with you. Like me you have witnessed the same shit for too long and reality is too hard to ignore. I also agree with many other posters positive team line ups for this game and on paper we should be taking 3 points from this game and ripping up this league. The reality of it for me is sadly the reality and that this squad on paper is led by a very hot and cold manager. I think we have the potential to spring a suprise and nick this only marginally by no more than a goal. It could be one where Derby have 46 shots on target and 76% possession over the entire game and score 1 goal, - Villa have 24% possession, 2 shots on target and 2 goals. However, my heart tells me don't count on it and Derby win 4-0 and it's a keep out the Steve Bruce thread to you all. As things stand. Things could go either way and it is just so unpredictable. We must get a minimum of 1 pt from this game however scrappy, whatever the line up and I am going to say this game will end as.. Edited December 12, 2017 by AvfcRigo82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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