Kingman Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) X2 Tickets Upper Trinity Block... Free to collect from trinity road before 14.40 ONLY!.. Make a small donation to VT Edited October 20, 2018 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Wow didnt expect that at all. Lets see how it plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted October 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2018 Surely if a manager ever gets a free pass on his team selection, it's his first game after having just days with a lot of the squad. Guess not 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It is essentially Bruce's team. I'm not sure what you were expecting. I thought he might play Kodjia and Abraham. And Bolassie maybe but he's still not totally match fit. It's all about how they play though I guess. Plus the tactical changes as and when needed. It's a very atracking bench. Just finishing my pint... then I'm tabbing up there. Let's see how we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 That looks like a dreadful team selection. But until I see how we setup I don't be critical. El ghazi not even in the 16?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 A little disappointed, but it looks balanced and I trust Dean to know best. Didn't want Elmo and Adomah to start. But we'll see. UTV! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: That is a Steve Bruce team. Show us the real one please. Exactly what I was thinking was hoping no adomah or elmohamady, with bolasie and el ghazi on the wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Surely if a manager ever gets a free pass on his team selection, it's his first game after having just days with a lot of the squad. Guess not In fairness if people turned around and said “yes!!! Great team! Finally!” people would respond by saying that that team selection would have been criticised under Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: It is essentially Bruce's team. I'm not sure what you were expecting. I thought he might play Kodjia and Abraham. And Bolassie maybe but he's still not totally match fit. It's all about how they play though I guess. Plus the tactical changes as and when needed. It's a very atracking bench. Just finishing my pint... then I'm tabbing up there. Let's see how we go. What's tabbing? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted October 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) It looks like a Bruce team, but it won’t be. Bruce would have had Elmo and Adomah firing in aimless crosses all game from the wings. Smith won’t be doing that so let’s wait to see the formations and see how it plays out. Edited October 20, 2018 by mikeyjavfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Only had a few training sessions. He will learn his best team. Unlike Bruce. After two years he still didn't know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 He’s picked a properly balanced team with players in the correct positions. The sight of Elmo is skewing it a bit upon first view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Can't really complain too much about the team, not only has he only been in the job less than a week but he's only had the whole squad to work with for a matter of days. Expecting wholesale changes to the line-up is a bit unfair. Although I'm surprised Bree and El Ghazi haven't made the squad at all. What's going on with Bolasie though? How long is he going to need before he can actually start a game? He's had a good few cameo appearances now (and played well in them, importantly) on top of another week plus now to get his fitness up with the international break...surely he could at least play an hour now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 minute ago, rbcuk said: Exactly what I was thinking was hoping no adomah or elmohamady, with bolasie and el ghazi on the wings Elmo at RB/LB with Bree in then one of Bolasie/Ghazi on the wings is what I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: In fairness if people turned around and said “yes!!! Great team! Finally!” people would respond by saying that that team selection would have been criticised under Bruce. He has picked a balanced back 4. How many times did bruce do that this season? Grealish back in a number 10 role as well. No one is saying it's amazing but how different did people really think it would be? The attacking side didn't require a complete change in players, it needs a change in style and mentality. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted October 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2018 He had picked probably the 2 worst wingers at the club, but let’s see how it turns out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The important absence and the key absence is ...... Bruce and his disciples ! Nothing wrong with any of those players other than what Bruce turned them into. Now he's gone, they can revert back to being the players that we signed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 If this was a Bruce team I would be seriously worried. However, it's a DS team and I think the tactics and style will be alot better! Keep the faith, this is a huge game! UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 10 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Really don't care about which players are picked as long as the performance is better. This. Plus it looks like players are, more or less, in the right positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DCJonah said: He has picked a balanced back 4. How many times did bruce do that this season? Grealish back in a number 10 role as well. No one is saying it's amazing but how different did people really think it would be? The attacking side didn't require a complete change in players, it needs a change in style and mentality. Yeah I agree, it’s possibly just a case of posters transitioning and not wanting to appear inconsistent with their views on team selections. Which is reasonable I think. It’s not a bad team, there will be one or two players in there with a point to prove to (I’m looking at you, Nyland, Taylor, Adomah). If Hutton was left back for Taylor, Elmo at right back and Bolasie was on the wing, most on here would say that’s an exciting side. I know I would. Edited October 20, 2018 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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