stegzy Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I think the result depends on Jedinak playing to be honest. He is so important to our shape especially with Terry out and 2 small centre backs. Jedinak plays 3-1 Villa, Jedinak out 3-1 Forrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 This better be worth sacrificing the cup for. Anything less than 3 points is unacceptable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Terry a doubt - not worried with Tom there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) On 1/12/2018 at 00:54, DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth said: You just know Bruce is gunna do something daft like a three cb formation here to accommodate Terry and Elphick alongside Chester. Im wary of this fixture, hopefully a case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ for Forest. Have the same reservations, I think the more fit players we have available for selection the more Bruce is like a fat kid in a cake shop trying to fit all his favourites in one sitting rather than focusing on a balance. Expect to see, Terry, Whelan, Onomah etc all crammed back in when fit. Edited January 13, 2018 by Kingman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Kingman said: Have the same reservations, I think the more fit players we have available for selection the more Bruce is like a fat kid in a cake shop trying to fit all his favourites in one sitting rather than focusing on a balance. Expect to see, Terry, Whelan, Onomah etc all crammed back in when fit. I really hope he does not do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Terry is a difficult one. Best defender by a country mile and a leader on the pitch, so obviously you would want him back in the side, BUT Elphick has done very very well in the last few games and deserves to keep his place. Even if it was a case of sub Elphick and bring on Terry for a run out on 70 mins, it still sends the same message. Chester cannot be dropped as he has also been immense this season. Either Terry-Chester or Elphick-Chester is a good strong pairing. For once I will not criticise Bruce on that decision, whichever way he jumps (unless he drops both and puts Jedi in there!) or tries to play all three of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 We can't just pick Terry based on his history but by form. Elphick should play, Terry is not match fit yet, we saw that during the cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassyNoel Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 We need a song. What rhymes with Karanka? 2-1 Villa. As much in hope as expectation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2018 I think the official twitter said that Terry rolled his ankle in training, so I would expect to see: Johnstone Elmo Chester Elphick Hutton Jedi (if fit, GW if not ) Snoddy Hourihane Grealish Adomah Hogan Come on you Villa boys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2018 Difficult to say, on Bristol City form we should win, if both sides play like in the cup we'll get battered. Truth is probably somewhere in between, draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 minute ago, alreadyexists said: I think the official twitter said that Terry rolled his ankle in training, so I would expect to see: Johnstone Elmo Chester Elphick Hutton Jedi (if fit, GW if not ) Snoddy Hourihane Grealish Adomah Hogan Come on you Villa boys! Is Hogan fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2018 Just now, romavillan said: Is Hogan fit? I think so. He missed the FA Cup game but it sounded more just a precaution. Pretty sure they official twitter said he’s fit again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: I think the official twitter said that Terry rolled his ankle in training, so I would expect to see: Johnstone Elmo Chester Elphick Hutton Jedi (if fit, GW if not ) Snoddy Hourihane Grealish Adomah Hogan Come on you Villa boys! I think that side minus Terry and Kodjia is perhaps the strongest XI we have on paper. I would like to see that side press for a win today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, alreadyexists said: I think the official twitter said that Terry rolled his ankle in training Hmm, the cynic in me thinks is this to protect Bruces decision to play Elphick in case it goes wrong, so the hysterics dont come out again. I think Elphick should keep his place anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 More Bristol, less Peterborough please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 13, 2018 Moderator Share Posted January 13, 2018 in context, a draw would be okay today. We're in a mini league with about 8 other clubs for the playoffs and there are still twenty odd games to play. That said, if Grealish plays like he did last time there's no reason why we can't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post imavillan Posted January 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: in context, a draw would be okay today. We're in a mini league with about 8 other clubs for the playoffs and there are still twenty odd games to play. That said, if Grealish plays like he did last time there's no reason why we can't win. have to totally disagree that a draw would be ok. Yes we are in a mini league, but with plenty of games to go 2nd place is still not beyond reach and this imo is the type of game we should be aiming to win. Anything less than a win and i'll be well p!$$ed off. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted January 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 13, 2018 49 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: in context, a draw would be okay today. We're in a mini league with about 8 other clubs for the playoffs and there are still twenty odd games to play. That said, if Grealish plays like he did last time there's no reason why we can't win. I’ve had that thought often. In isolation, a few of our draws have been ok, a draw today would be another such example. I think today is sort of game we should be looking at as three points if we have aspirations of second place. Having said that (at the risk of contradicting myself), if we drew today and then won the next 2 or 3, then I’d probably be quite happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 More of the pressing and quick counters we saw against Bristol City and we'll win. Unfortunately I just don't see us playing like that today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, imavillan said: have to totally disagree that a draw would be ok. Yes we are in a mini league, but with plenty of games to go 2nd place is still not beyond reach and this imo is the type of game we should be aiming to win. Anything less than a win and i'll be well p!$$ed off. Same here. We can't go into this thinking a draw will be ok. We need 3 points, it's as simple as that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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