Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Another day and another game, not that I think we will get 2nd but if we win the pressure will be on cardiff as we will be four behind them with Tuesday looming. i am glad we are playing first for once as we always seem to play after everyone else which creates more pressure. norwich have nothing to play for we need to be winning this. if we play like we did yesterday 1-0 villa, if we play like hull 2-0 norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted April 4, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hopefully Norwich will miss a sitter and then we go down the other end 20 seconds later and score to make it 2-0. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Jareth said: Hopefully Norwich will miss a sitter and then we go down the other end 20 seconds later and score to make it 2-0. Funny you should mention that. Did you know that that very thing happened with Fulham and Leeds last night? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted April 4, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) No need to change anything from the game against Reading. Same team Bruce (no tinkering) then Villa will increase the pressure on Cardiff and Fulham with a narrow win. Edited April 4, 2018 by striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Important to take 9 points off Norwich, Ipswich and Leeds. All teams with nothing to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted April 4, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2018 6 hours ago, striker said: No need to change anything from the game against Reading. Same team Bruce (no tinkering) then Villa will increase the pressure on Cardiff and Fulham with a narrow win. I'm not so sure. It depends how he thinks we should line up in the upcoming games after Norwich. Making sure that key players are rested is paramount. One of the biggest mistake he made all season was not freshening things up after the Wolves win. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmefoot Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 20 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Another day and another game, not that I think we will get 2nd but if we win the pressure will be on cardiff as we will be four behind them with Tuesday looming. i am glad we are playing first for once as we always seem to play after everyone else which creates more pressure. norwich have nothing to play for we need to be winning this. if we play like we did yesterday 1-0 villa, if we play like hull 2-0 norwich Cardiff vs Wolves is first on Friday Just hope that Wolves win otherwise we will be 5-7 points behind come Tuesday and the outside chance of 2nd is probably over. Excited but nervous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Great I think cardiff are winning that to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I can see Cardiff beating Wolves tbh. That late goal will have buoyed them and they have a massive chance to close the gap at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 It is Norwich so Gabby is bound to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I got my 4:1 bet up against Norwich away, so every chance It was along time ago and in the cup, but hey ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2018 I think I would go for: Johnstone Elmo Chester Terry Taylor Bjarnasson Snodgrass Hourihane Grealish Grabban Then ease Kodjia in when we’re 0-2 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2018 4 hours ago, omariqy said: I can see Cardiff beating Wolves tbh. That late goal will have buoyed them and they have a massive chance to close the gap at the top. Cardiff have a game in hand and like you say I think will beat Wolves... they could take 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 5, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2018 I think Wolves will tonk cardiff therefore making our game important and we will therefore lose. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 5, 2018 Moderator Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'd consider a change at right back if Hutton is fit - Elmohamady concerns me a little. Not a lot, and I'd be happy enough with him continuing, but especially away from home I'd prefer someone who gets closer to forwards and can tackle - of course, what he does do is make Snodgrass better and we might be best keeping that instead. The only other thing I'd consider is a change up front, Grabban or Kodjia - a striker with a bit more range who can work the defence a little more with the ball. That said, I'd be happy enough with an unchanged team - we've got some good options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I'd consider a change at right back if Hutton is fit - Elmohamady concerns me a little. Not a lot, and I'd be happy enough with him continuing, but especially away from home I'd prefer someone who gets closer to forwards and can tackle - of course, what he does do is make Snodgrass better and we might be best keeping that instead. The only other thing I'd consider is a change up front, Grabban or Kodjia - a striker with a bit more range who can work the defence a little more with the ball. That said, I'd be happy enough with an unchanged team - we've got some good options. I’m always interested in your view and rarely disagree but I do this time ( although you’ve said either way we’ve good options)....for me the Elmo/Snodders partnership is c4ucial. snodders is twice the player with Elmo. Additionally despite his height Elmo is excellent in the air, where we are a little weak. Kodja looks way way off the pace so no more than twenty minutes for me, and I’d retain Hogan as I think he opens stuff up for the others more than Grabban. I know there are perils in staying unchanged but I don’t see the players having the same hangover as they did after Wolves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 RUSSIA ! If you're reading this then you should know that there will be at least 3 Russian defectors in attendance at the Cardiff v Wolves game. #MOAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 5, 2018 Moderator Share Posted April 5, 2018 53 minutes ago, terrytini said: I’m always interested in your view and rarely disagree but I do this time ( although you’ve said either way we’ve good options)....for me the Elmo/Snodders partnership is c4ucial. snodders is twice the player with Elmo. Additionally despite his height Elmo is excellent in the air, where we are a little weak. Snodders is much more comfortable with Elmohamady, and, as you've rightly said, Elmohamady is good in the air, but he does make me uncomfortable - he backs off any winger that comes near him and tries to hand him on. I think in games where we're more attacking I'd play him, but in games where we'll need to do more defending I'd replace him. In this case, I'm not quite sure which of those two sorts of games we're in for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 14 hours ago, alreadyexists said: I think I would go for: Johnstone Elmo Chester Terry Taylor Bjarnasson Snodgrass Hourihane Grealish Grabban Then ease Kodjia in when we’re 0-2 up You're so confident that you are willing to go into the game starting 10 players? Wow, hats off to you mate, I wish I shared your optimism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 No reason to change anything in this side, Bjarnasson was immense on Tuesday and should retain his place. Elmo was poor but he helps Snodgrass' performance by taking the pressure off when getting around him, they know each other inside out. For me Grealish and Hogan are another combination that works, Hogan pulls the opposition all over the place with his running giving Jack much more time on the ball. If we can just start threading some balls through to Hogan we will start to see the rewards, long balls and crosses are just not his game. Johnstone Elmo Chester Terry Taylor Bjarnasson Snodgrass Grealish Hourihane Adomah Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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