roonst83 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 More of the same please Villa. Hope we can continue the good momentum we've accrued in the league the past few weeks. Jedinak back in for Whelan, hopefully. Otherwise, I expect us to keep things the same as against Forest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted January 14, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2018 It's my Birthday on Saturday. Sort it out Villa! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 They had a good result but we should have too much. Time for SH to stop fkn about with single notches and start hittin a few braces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 14, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2018 Another in a long line of ‘must win’ games. Come on Villa, don’t spoil the party. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Held wolves so won't b easy. Let's hope of not a repeat like last season at villa park where they beat us 3-1. If we can't be winning this game might as well give up on second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Czechlad Posted January 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2018 Only change for me should be Jedinak for Whelan if Jedinak is fit. If not, I'd even say start Birkir at CDM. Whelan just hasn't worked out for us. He loses possession too easily, and brings no energy into the midfield. Hourihane is forced to play a lot deeper when Whelan is his partner. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 I think its unfair to criticise Whelan too much, hes come in and done the job we expected from him. Hes a solid defensive midfielder, nothing more or less. The problem is that a team pushing for promotion in this league doesn't really need that sort of player. In terms of this game we really should be winning it, Barnsley are nothing special. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 22 hours ago, AVFCDAN said: I think its unfair to criticise Whelan too much, hes come in and done the job we expected from him. Hes a solid defensive midfielder, nothing more or less. The problem is that a team pushing for promotion in this league doesn't really need that sort of player. In terms of this game we really should be winning it, Barnsley are nothing special. We need the player if was good at that role. he is good at winning the ball but he just slows up play and you are just waiting for him to make a misplaced pass or cock up. I just look at him as a poor jedinak. for me if we go up, he should be nowhere near the first team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I'd start BB in place of Whelan based on his performance last week. Deserved start. People need to see that if they come on and impress then they're in contention to start games rather than the same starting 11 being picked regardless. Give the guys something to work towards and we'll be all the better for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) On 14/01/2018 at 17:18, sidcow said: It's my Birthday on Saturday. Sort it out Villa! Happy Birthday. It was my 60th last week, Mrs T had arranged a London week end trip. So I had to follow the Forest game by txt message from my son. Still I was sitting in a nice French restaurant in Covent Gardens Edited January 16, 2018 by Robtaylor200 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AntrimBlack Posted January 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Robtaylor200 said: Happy Birthday. It was my 60th last week, Mrs T had arranged a London week end trip. So I had to follow the Forest game by txt message from my son. Still I was sitting in a nice French restaurant in Covent Gardens It was my 74th on Saturday. The win was fantastic on top of a wonderful day with my family. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotaxMax125 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 If play like we did in the last 3 league games then they should end up a beaten team. If we are as good defensively as we have been recently the attack should eventually find a way through. I'd like to see an earlyish 2 goal lead for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 16, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2018 4 hours ago, RotaxMax125 said: If play like we did in the last 3 league games then they should end up a beaten team. If we are as good defensively as we have been recently the attack should eventually find a way through. I'd like to see an earlyish 2 goal lead for comfort. Just like the Sheff Utd game! Although I agree. 2-0 in the 1st half. No way back for Barnsley. I would however, take a 1-0 win in the 90th minute off the arse of Hogan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotaxMax125 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 12 hours ago, villan-scott said: Just like the Sheff Utd game! Although I agree. 2-0 in the 1st half. No way back for Barnsley. I would however, take a 1-0 win in the 90th minute off the arse of Hogan! I feel though that Barnsley's attacking threat is not as dangerous as Sheff Utd's by quite some way. However as you say I'll take a 1-0 90 minute winner if needs be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Quote Tribute to Cyrille Regis We will be holding a minute’s applause for our former striker, Cyrille Regis, at our game against Barnsley. The football world was shocked and saddened this week with news of the death of the popular forward, who was a Midland football icon having played for Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion, Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Prior to kick-off on Saturday, fans will join together to pay tribute to Regis. There will also be a minute’s applause on Friday before our Premier League Cup clash with West Brom as our U23s face the Baggies at the Banks’s Stadium. We will also be holding a ‘Period of Tribute’ on the last home game of the season against Derby County as we remember all those we have lost over the last 12 months. https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/01/17/minute-applause-cyrille-regis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I am confident of a win. Very rarely do I get to say that, but actually expect us to win this one now. 3-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted January 17, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, Rodders said: I am confident of a win. Very rarely do I get to say that, but actually expect us to win this one now. 3-0 Agreed, we've been in this position before and overconfidence/carelessness has cost us - I don't think they'll let that happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 If we are to go up automatically we need to be winning this comfortably, 3-1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted January 18, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2018 The expectation is a win so as always a potential banana for Villa. Would like to see Bjarnson keep his place in the DM berth but expect Bruce to revert to Whelan or Jedi again, if fit. Can see a draw in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 5-0 if we score early. I can see the confidence flowing now. Hogan to go on a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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