Demitri_C Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 So we leas 1-0 a packed and colossal villa park with 40k backing the side. If we avoid defeat we go to Wembley. Come on you vilians lets do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONCABA Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Repeat this performance at home and we're Wembley bound. I can almost smell the hotdogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 Not for me if we offer nothing going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Why would we offer nothing going forward ? We were fine first half too deep second half but Bruce highlighted that after the game so no need to be negative at this stage. Wait till the team is announced or the first 15 minutes on Tuesday then moan if you have to 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 46 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Not for me if we offer nothing going forward Well if we don't concede we go through anyway. Plus I feel fairly confident that we will score at least 1 on Tuesday. Snodgrass, Grealish, Hourihane, Grabban., Adomah. All goal scorers. We are in the driving seat no doubt about it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, smg said: Why would we offer nothing going forward ? We were fine first half too deep second half but Bruce highlighted that after the game so no need to be negative at this stage. Wait till the team is announced or the first 15 minutes on Tuesday then moan if you have to Your post is very strange. Stating a fact is now deemed as moaning? Wierd. Did we attack second half? Nope We are inviting pressure on ourselves if we are not creating. It will be abit ask to put in another defensive masterclass like we did 2nd half. We need to take the game to them first half. Vet another goal then hopefully with a two goal advantage we can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Any news on Elmos injury? Hope hes ok, dont want to tinker with the team if we can avoid it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 47 minutes ago, Junxs said: Any news on Elmos injury? Hope hes ok, dont want to tinker with the team if we can avoid it I think he is out according to bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I reckon 2 each on Tuesday. 2 for Grabban and 2 for Snodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 Losing Elmo is a massive blow; Hope Bree can step up as the thought of Taylor terrifies me! Changes please Mr Bruce, learn the lessons from past games, especially QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) Boro beat us by two goals at villa park. Ok it was a weaker side but they still have beaten us at villa park. I expect pulis to play bamford, assembolonga downing and traore. Therfore we will really have to expect a onslaught here. Will be difficult to keep all of those quiet for another 90. We have two take the game to them so they are more under pressure to score. Edited May 13, 2018 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Boro beat us by two goals at villa park. Ok it was a weaker side but they still have beaten us at villa park. I expect pulis to play bamford, assembolonga downing and traore. Therfore we will really have to expect a onslaught here. Will be difficult to keep all of those quiet for another 90. We have two take the game to them so they are more under pressure to score. Agreed. Bamford has a trick or 2 in him as well so id be a bit worried even though terry had his number when he came on yesterday. I dont think though boro can go gung ho even if they wanted to. Howson and Clayton just seem programmed to play sideways and backwards passes a lot. They cant become more offensively minded in 3 days. Traore will look to do what he did again and it didnt work. If they come flying out of the traps at us i think we'll put them away comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 History is on our side as no team has reached the Championship playoff final having lost their home leg. It's only half time though and it won't be easy. The first goal will be crucial. If they score it we will have a fight on our hands but if we get a two goal cushion they will have an even bigger mountain to climb with Mr Bean acting as their sherpa. A packed Villa Park has proved too much for the two teams who are already promoted to the top flight to cope with and I hope the same proves to be the case for Boro on Tuesday. An early Villa goal and another just before half time would be very nice. 2-0 on the night then. Make it so Villa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 We cannot afford to play like we did in the 2nd half at the Riverside. We need to play like we did against Wolves and rip them a new arsehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I'm strangely confident for this one. I can't see Boro beating us on Tuesday so we'll go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 13, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2018 It's quite hard to put this from you mind isn't it? Just over 50 hours to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: It's quite hard to put this from you mind isn't it? Just over 50 hours to go. I'm staying drunk till we know, time flies. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I expect Boro are going to turn up with towels sewn into every shirt they have in this game, I know people are worried about Jedinak playing two games so close like after the Wolves game but I think we’d be mad not to play him again knowing what we’ll be facing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I’m really nervous about this one. Boro have absolutely nothing to lose and are surely going to throw everything forward. I’m concerned about us trying to hold on to a 1-0 lead and trying to soak up the invited pressure. We need a goal in the first 10 minutes else Mrs Chewie is gonna have to have the defibrillator at hand every time Boro cross the half way line! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I wouldn't say that Boro have nothing to lose, I mean provided they remain 1-0 down with 5-10 minutes to go they can still win it. I don't think Boro will throw caution to the wind at Villa Park because they still have something to lose as a 2-0 win is not beyond them. That said I don't envy the position they are in because if they attack too much they leave themselves open to a counter, yet if they don't attack enough they don't win. Villa are one good attack away from putting this entire contest beyond Boro, but that doesn't mean that Boro have nothing to lose. They aren't going into this match already 4-0 down, they only need 2 goals (1 goal if they fancy extra time). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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