NurembergVillan Posted February 15, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2019 It's 11/1 on the Tescos to win by 3 or more goals. Based on my recent form I'll get a fiver on that to ensure we at least get a point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I really don't even know what XI would get us the win here. I want to see a 4-4-2 or a 4-2-3-1 with El Ghazi as the #10. So many of our players are subpar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 This league is unpredictable at times. Based on form and performance we should be tipped to lose but I think that we will win this one. Its a crazy league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) I would really like Deano to go 4-4-2, and swap Davis for McGinn who has looked knackered for weeks. However he has shown no sign of wanting to do this. Midfield is the problem area at the moment, rather than the defence earlier in the year. The centre lacks legs, and the wingers have not been consistent at all this year. Adomah and Hourihane got 25 league goals last year- this year the total is at 6. Whelan and Hourihane are probably the best pick but at the moment it is hardly to fill yourself with confidence. Its annoying that both Carroll and Lansbury are still out as they would be more suitable to Smith's play. I would like to see Smith just stick with Green and Kodjia as first choice wide men for the rest of the season- as El Ghazi and probably Albert have no future with us after May. Kodjia is maddening to watch but he has ability and next season he should be up top again once Tammy signs to a premier league club. Good luck to him. Feeling a bit meh over all this- get to May without anything horrific happening and start the rebuild. Watching the youngsters on loan will probably be more interesting for the next 2 months. And we still get 38,000 attending. Edited February 15, 2019 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 6 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Not really bothered now even if it is a 'derby' Season is over and struggling to find the motivation now to even attend. Haven't felt this since Lambert tbfh. Kind of how I feel. I can't think of anything I'd like less than to spend my day travelling to watch this shitshow, I'll be doing other stuff and not following at all. So I reckon we'll win 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 An interesting fact I've stumbled across. Of the 22 Championship league matches Dean Smith has played at home on a Saturday - he's lost only 1. So based on this, I am going to say we will lose today 3-1 For once I am not even going to get involved with the game either and instead do other things to avoid Saturday being ruined by our result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Even though lately it has been ruining the rest of the weekend, watching Villa is part of my Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 15/02/2019 at 08:42, Demitri_C said: What's the crowd attendence looking like? Don't think there's many in yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The Desmonds will strike again........2-2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holteend1982 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another defeat today I imagine. I just hope we put a half decent performance in because if this is another crap one things will become toxic at that ground at full time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2019 This would be a good game to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: An interesting fact I've stumbled across. Of the 22 Championship league matches Dean Smith has played at home on a Saturday - he's lost only 1. So based on this, I am going to say we will lose today 3-1 For once I am not even going to get involved with the game either and instead do other things to avoid Saturday being ruined by our result. Resolute protectionism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, TRO said: Resolute protectionism. My positive vibes from the last 11 games has got us nowhere so today let's try the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: My positive vibes from the last 11 games has got us nowhere so today let's try the opposite. I know exactly what you mean.....missed the sheff utd game......too cold, couldn't be arsed.....not good for a season ticket holder. I think the lack of fight, i mean real fight, not idle running......is getting to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Going to be interesting to see Smith's team selection today after Wednesday's poor performance. I feel only Kalinic, Mings and McGinn actually deserve to keep their shirts but unfortunately given our current injury situation we haven't got the (right) replacements with Tuanzebe, Chester, Grealish, Carroll and Lansbury all out. I hope to see no Adomah and Taylor for starters, but wouldn't be surprised to see both. With what's available I'd probably go; Kalinic Hutton Elphick Mings Hause Whelan Hourihane McGinn Kodjia Davis Abraham For me none of our wide players having been showing any kind of form, Tammy I think would put a shift in and still be a goal threat cutting in, Davis can hold the ball up better and allow McGinn and Hourihane to play off him, ignoring Kodge's faults he still has the ability to produce moments of class. No Barnes or Gayle is a bonus for us, I think we might edge this 2-1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newhavenhibby Posted February 16, 2019 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2019 A number of Hibs fans have gone down to cheer Villa and McGinn on........heres hoping they bring you luck against the baggies. 'mon Villa 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3-5-2 with hutton on the left & elmo on the right. Neither of them are especially great at defending but elmo was creating a lot of goals/chances earlier in the season, An extra CB and Whelan sat in front of the 3 means he would have a bit more license to push forwards, Same for Hutton who can & will just run up & down the line all day. Like it or not the pair of them have probably provided more from the wings that any of our wingers this season even when it wasn't really their job to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2019 Still loads of seats for this especially for a 3.00 Saturday game not on the tellybox. I think most people (like me) are basically dreading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 24 minutes ago, newhavenhibby said: A number of Hibs fans have gone down to cheer Villa and McGinn on........heres hoping they bring you luck against the baggies. 'mon Villa Must be mad. Currently sat about 30 miles away and trying to decide if i can even be arsed to watch it on AVTV, never mind drag myself to VP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted February 16, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 21:18, villabromsgrove said: Thanks for all the positivity guys! I'm going to this match and it will be my first time for some years. I'm old and decrepit now, and I had to give up my season ticket some time ago due to ill health and general wobbliness. My sons are taking me, and I'm really looking forward to it even though I'm not expecting the most confident display for us. It will be good to be back in the sacred surroundings of Villa Park. Up The Villa! We're going to smash them into next week @villabromsgrove and I hope you enjoy every minute of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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