Sgl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 50 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: First time in my life then. Mine too - so now is as good a time as any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Been to Fulham away twice... lost both times. Our record there is really shocking though... time to turn it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, NulliSecundus said: Been to Fulham away twice... lost both times. Our record there is really shocking though... time to turn it around. It is a bit of a bobgey ground for us isnt it. When was our last win there. I remember a 2-0 win when Chris Smalling had just agreed to go to Man Utd but was seeing out the season at Fulham, and Gabby scored both for us, showing him up and making him look very weak and slow. I remember telling my manc-supporting mate how shite he looked, guess I was right although i was probably waxing lyrical about how good Gabby was too . Suurely that wasnt our last win there? Even the season they went down they still did the double over us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 11 hours ago, Spoony said: If that’s true that’s the saddest thing I’ve read in a while... Theyre not playing on Sat so slightly more understandable. He really was a cult figure there though wasnt he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Is Adomah out for this one? I think his replacement should be the player that will protect Hutton the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 14 hours ago, NulliSecundus said: Been to Fulham away twice... lost both times. Our record there is really shocking though... time to turn it around. I'll never forget JPA's two missed penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I'll never forget JPA's two missed penalties. Was just think that, and also delaney got a serious injury there. Its not been a great ground for us but time to put that right. JT will love it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Point would definitely be a good result, But lets just win it instead, it makes life a lot easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted February 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I'll never forget JPA's two missed penalties. Ugh that is the only time in my life I have punched a wall in anger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, mikeyjavfc said: Ugh that is the only time in my life I have punched a wall in anger. Congratulations on waking from your 5 year coma, you must have a lot to catch up on! (May i suggest you watch the villa history bit away from any walls) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 15:09, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Id be tempted to try Axel at RB to deal with RS. Elmo got caught out a few times on Sunday and somehow I dont think we'll be let off the hook at Craven Cottage the way theyve been attacking teams during their good run. The other question mark is BB back in for Jedinak. Mile put in a MOTM performance against Blues but this game will be different. Its good to see though that whoever comes in had performed lately. Id probably go with: Johnstone Tuanzebe - Chester - Terry - Hutton Jedinak Snodgrass - Hourihane - Grealish - Adomah Hogan That looks very strong to me....my only doubt is Jed or Thor. Jed will win more ball aerially.....but Thor may be more mobile to play in Snoddy and Albert. I'll leave it to the Gaffa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 15:09, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Id be tempted to try Axel at RB to deal with RS. Elmo got caught out a few times on Sunday and somehow I dont think we'll be let off the hook at Craven Cottage the way theyve been attacking teams during their good run. The other question mark is BB back in for Jedinak. Mile put in a MOTM performance against Blues but this game will be different. Its good to see though that whoever comes in had performed lately. Id probably go with: Johnstone Tuanzebe - Chester - Terry - Hutton Jedinak Snodgrass - Hourihane - Grealish - Adomah Hogan I’d stick with the back 4 as it is - Elmo has done enough to warrant his place and his link up play with snodgrass is as asset . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The only team that should be fearful is them. 1-4. A stunning display of counter attacking football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 On 14/02/2018 at 18:13, NulliSecundus said: Been to Fulham away twice... lost both times. Our record there is really shocking though... time to turn it around. I will raise that and make that thrice! Going on Saturday so don't blame me if we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 No reason why we cannot win this. We just have to keep playing the way we have been. A win here, apart from opening up a bit of a gap to Derby, is likely to take Fulham out of the race for automatic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Eastie said: I’d stick with the back 4 as it is - Elmo has done enough to warrant his place and his link up play with snodgrass is as asset . I think you make a good point....I am not an Elmo fan, but i do respect the fact he links up with Snoddy very well and they played at Hull together, so they know each others game. the little partnerships are important and i think that will influence SB to stick with it. Edited February 15, 2018 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 With plenty of focus and concentration.....no silly mistakes. We can win this......and i think we know it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Winners Win. Seems to me we have become Winners. The Sheffield United game was it for me. I think the players feel it - that indefinable and rare thing when you start expecting to overcome whatever is thrown at you. You can almost reach out and touch it. Clubs like Man U had it for years (yes at a higher level). In other sports England were like it when the won the rugby WC, the Cricketers experienced it in 2005 in the Ashes....the narrow games went their way..its not luck. It doesn't mean its a done deal, sport never is, and there's a way to go "many a slip twixt cup and lip"...............but this feels like the real thing........... As excited about Saturdays game as I have been for a looonnnngggg time ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 32 minutes ago, terrytini said: Winners Win. Seems to me we have become Winners. The Sheffield United game was it for me. I think the players feel it - that indefinable and rare thing when you start expecting to overcome whatever is thrown at you. You can almost reach out and touch it. Clubs like Man U had it for years (yes at a higher level). In other sports England were like it when the won the rugby WC, the Cricketers experienced it in 2005 in the Ashes....the narrow games went their way..its not luck. It doesn't mean its a done deal, sport never is, and there's a way to go "many a slip twixt cup and lip"...............but this feels like the real thing........... As excited about Saturdays game as I have been for a looonnnngggg time ! Bang on Terry....there seems a belief now.....but there again, it sport, anything can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Tuanzebe in at RB makes a lot of sense, given the threat that Sessegnon poses. Admittedly I'm basing that thinking on a 2 minute YouTube video of him nullifying Alexis Sanchez in that position for Man Utd. Fulham are a totally different prospect to blues, they'll look to pass through us rather than go long. With that in mind, I'd go horses for courses again and stick Birkir back in the DM position. Him and Hourihane pressing in the midfield feels like a sensible way to go. Also, Fulham have scored a ton of late goals this season so I'd stack the bench with midfielders to come on and give the team fresh legs in the middle, should we manage to get into a winning position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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