TheAuthority Posted April 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2018 So 2nd is gone (or it would take a major miracle for it to fall into our lap at this point.) So common sense points to us playing Middlesborough in the play off semi final. So, rest a lot of the usual players for the game against Derby or try and keep the momentum with a full strength team? I like the idea of mixing it up and giving opportunities to some of the more fringe players. Grabban certainly stated his case to start as the lone striker in the play offs with his performance against Ipswich. Maybe some others would do the same. As it's the last home I predict a cracking atmosphere and a comfortable 3-1 victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Actually getting out of my arm chair and going to this one with my son. Love the last and first home games of the season. Have to believe we can go up through the play offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2018 Wont be the last home game Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Derby have an energy sapping game against Cardiff 4 days before they play us so hopefully they won't be able to function for 90 minutes and our extra energy levels see us over the line (plus we are a better team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 A lot of pressure on them. This looks like a must win game for them if they are going to avoid blowing up again at the business end of the season. A win for us then and a reason to do a lap of honour at the end of a season for a change or will we put that on hold until Wembley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hopefully Derby beat Cardiff to help Fulham get 2nd. Then we should rest players to let a poor Derby team get the points to sneak into the play offs, before our rested team stuff Millwall and prevent them finishing in the top 6. * * (Half joking of course.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 23 hours ago, Nigel said: Wont be the last home game Rob. Ahh Forgot about the play off semi. Hoping to be there for that one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 23, 2018 Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2018 I would be equal parts surprised and frustrated if we didn't win this one, and I expect that we will. I do think there'll be some rotation, but nothing major. Derby have won 2 games since gameweek 31. That's 13 games with 5 draws and 6 defeats. They're on a shocking run and Villa Park is one of the last places you want to visit. I don't expect we'll make it easy on ourselves, but we'll get the job done. Middlesbrough versus Millwall is a massive game for us too. If at all possible, I'd rather avoid Pulis & Adama in the semis. Not that I think for a minute we couldn't beat them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Just need derby to beat cardiff 2 players injured and 2 sent off from cardiff seeing their seasons end should put a cherry on the cake. Then a decent performance from us at the weekend securing 3 points while Fulham and cardiff lose should make for an interesting last game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted April 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2018 Bunn Bree Samba Bedeau Thor Whelan Lansbury Doyle-Hayes Green (If fit)/Blackett-Taylor O'Hare RHM Wrap everyone else in cotton wool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted April 24, 2018 Looking at who has been rested recently I've gone with this. Give Elmo a break at RB. He has started every league game this year bar 2 where he came on as a sub (18 starts including 30/12). I'd like to rest Chester but unless Terry is back we're very light there. Not sure I want to see Samba in from thd start. Rest Hourihane in midfield and reward Lansbury for his goalscoring cameo versus Ipswich. Give Barney his first start at 6 since Norwich away on the 7th April. Bring Adomah back in but put him on the right to give Snodgrass a continued break. Bring Kodjia in on the left. It's a toss up at #9 between Grabban and Hogan but only because Hogan has not started the previous 3 where Grabban has. I'd obviously prefer Grabban (which is why I picked him) but wouldn't be at all surprised if Hogan was brought in on rotation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Is this one actually on sky? I don't see it listed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted April 24, 2018 Administrator Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Czechlad said: Is this one actually on sky? I don't see it listed So, yes it's on Sky, but not in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Their result tonight has just made this game a bit more competitive. Edited April 24, 2018 by MONCABA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Still around 60 tickets left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 25, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2018 How different we thought this game was going to be at Christmas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmefoot Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Can we force Grealish to wear proper shinpads? I'm scared he's gonna get studded and be out of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 11 hours ago, Ouchmefoot said: Can we force Grealish to wear proper shinpads? I'm scared he's gonna get studded and be out of the playoffs. Don't you dare even entertain the idea of him being injured mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Sold out yesterday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted April 26, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 25/04/2018 at 10:25, Ouchmefoot said: Can we force Grealish to wear proper shinpads? I'm scared he's gonna get studded and be out of the playoffs. if we can force him to wear shinpads we should go one further and lock him in a room with a treadmill that only goes to max level 9 between 3-5pm satuday and release him 2 weeks later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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