LondonLax Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 An arm wrestle of a half with neither team creating anything. Going to be a nervous second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Well that was nerve wracking . I'm stress eating pistachios like a crazy person. So far it's working, but playing another 45 like this is leaving it too much to chance for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted May 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, flashingqwerty said: Thats the problem. Villa havent been set up to win this game they have been sent out to defend for 90 minutes and we just dont have the legs for it. I don't believe that is the case. My point is that Bruce doesn't just pick players in a vacuum. He has set us up to nullify the threats that Boro pose - so far he's succeeded for 3 halves of football. He is hoping we can pick them off on the break and so far we've had the best of the chances despite having less possession. Johnstone has not made a save. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 This isn't sustainable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 We arent at it at all. Boro bossing the ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 This performance just underpins why, whether we get promoted or not, Bruce has to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 GET INTO THEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Grabban needs to hold the ball up more, he is too far from midfielders when defending. We have been comfortable so far but an outball will get us further up the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2018 Pullis won't change a thing second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Really tight game but still all to play for. Worried about either Snodgrass or Hutton getting sent off. They really need to be careful second half particularly with this referee. I think Kodjia could make a difference at some point in the second half as he gives us an out ball and assuming he's interested could be the difference to us going through or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, romavillan said: they don't look comfortable with the press we are getting them in, Bruce might need to bring on some fresh legs to keep that up, if we are sitting deep with 10 to go and they are still only a goal down it's going to be **** ugly as ****. You'd like to think we'll get a couple of clearish chances, we desperately need to be taking one,. Agreed. Based on this I think it was a relatively successful first half. We had a period of being all over them. Few more chances would've been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Not a great first half, but Boro want this win as much as we do which means for a lot of the game we're going to be cancelling each other out. We have pressed and tried to make chances, arguably the better chances of the half, but again Boro have pressed and tried to make chances. Both sides look pretty nervy when under pressure, which to be fair makes sense given what is at stake if you lose tonight. Has Bruce potentially got it wrong? Maybe, but he's got a final 45 minutes to rectify that, but don't forget he got it pretty spot on last match given we completely nullified Boro and came away with a win. I'm not intending to make excuses here, I am just so sick and tired of the same negative people week in and week out only popping in to the match thread to moan, whine and cry. I really hope some of you are happier in real life cause I feel for your friends and family if you're not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, Jareth said: Pullis won't change a thing second half. And neither will Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, AshVilla said: If this goes to extra time were screwed. We have not controlled the game and chased the whole half. I'm afraid tired legs will undo us. We need to offer some sort of a threat up front, Middlesborough CB's were parked on the half way line for 20 mins towards the end off the first half. It was game management at the end at Boro but that's where it should have stayed. We've pretty much spent most of that first half doing what we did in the second half of the first leg. It only takes a goal from them and we are staring defeat in the face. They're showing great experience but that experience also carries older legs for Villa and that's why I worry that the pace of Fulham will be too much for us, should we get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2018 I have to admit I haven't liked Grabban too much ever since he came to us, but he is a lucky guy and just might put one in the net. Unlike Hogan or Kodjia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: This isn't sustainable It was on Saturday so why not tonight? Johnstone has not had a save to make. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Got to see more in the second half really, carbon copy of the second half the other day really. Both teams cancelling each other out a bit so far. Come on VIlla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, R.Bear said: This is really dangerous. We needed a goal to almost kill the tie. As every minute that passes it looks like this will end 0-0 or go to extra time (or worse). 0-0 would be just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 15, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Daweii said: I really hope some of you are happier in real life cause I feel for your friends and family if you're not. I've already put an axe into the wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 If it stays like this we won't survive they will throw the kitchen sink at us in the last 10 minutes. They will have nothing to lose by then and everything to gain. I mean when a Pulis team has more possession then you, you know your playing shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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