Don_Simon Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 In one man's wise words... we go again! After beating Forest, Rotherham will be energised, so perhaps this is a game where some changes could be made? Either way, clear eyes, full hearts... can't lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I think if we get an early goal it will soften their cough. They'll be up for and had a great win yesterday but we take the crowd away from them, make it a football game and we'll win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Come on you lions ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 7, 2019 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2019 We've developed a pattern where we're brilliant for the opening twenty or thirty minutes, then lose all our spark. If we haven't beaten you in that first twenty or so, then we're going to find it a struggle. It's a pattern we need to fix, but I also think it's a pattern that might pay off against Rotherham - if we score first and early it'll take the wind out of their sails. Results Tuesday could make this a really, really big three points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 7, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2019 Would think starting Tuanzebe, connor, adomah and even Kodjia may be a good idea here; Some really need the rest! In an ideal world we could give a run out to Lansbury and Davis late on too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 We do struggle against the bottom clubs. Breaking them open even with Jack hasn't be easy. I'd be tempted to start Conor over Whelan for more of an offensive spark, but we've sacrificed defense for offense against poorer teams before and have been gravely punished. I don't know. Tough decision for Dean, but I imagine he keeps the team the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 7, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2019 4 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: We've developed a pattern where we're brilliant for the opening twenty or thirty minutes, then lose all our spark. If we haven't beaten you in that first twenty or so, then we're going to find it a struggle. At least it's better than at Christmas when if we hadn't scored 3 we would find it a struggle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 7, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2019 I'd be starting Hourihane over Whelan too. Think Whelan could be quite leggy. I'd also consider giving Adomah and Kodja a start on the wings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 It's one of those games that we always seem to fail to get the result we expect. 6 wins in a row against teams who bar Wednesday, were all above us at the start of the run. Now we play 3rd from bottom... let's keep everything crossed for a win and no injuries, although there's that part of me thinking 1-1 and we score in the 89th minute to equalise purely because we always seem to fold against teams we should beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Rotherham’s home record is decent. Only 6 less points than we’ve managed at home which is pretty impressive considering they are in the bottom 3. This is going to be a tough game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Steer Elmo Tuanzebe Mings Taylor Hourihane McGinn Grealish El Ghazi Abraham Adomah Freshen the side up and give Green and Whelan a bit of a rest. Hause is likely going to be out injured so it will be a good game for Tuanzebe to get some match fitness, he looked a bit rusty yesterday. Would be good to get ahead and bring Lansbury on for Grealish and Kodjia for El Ghazi. All about playing the squad well at this point in the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2019 This game has banana skin written all over it. I'm more nervous about this one than Sheff Wed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Rotherham battling to stay up, very good result against Forest so we will have to be at it and hopefully see a much better performance than against Wednesday. Definitely need some rotation and freshening up - Adomah likely to come in for Green and Hourihane for Whelan. Tuanzebe will start if Hause is out injured. Maybe Kodjia will play but his work rate is questionable and he tries to much to be a fancy dan, so I imagine he'll be impact sub again. Don't think those changes will make us any weaker to be honest and the way we've been playing (last 30 against Blackburn, most of the game against Sheff Wed) a few changes are needed to get us playing at our best again. Rotherham look a threat from set plays, they don't have many goalscorers in their team (think Ajayi their central defender is their top scorer), but they'll make it difficult for us. Hopefully we can come out all guns blazing first half and score a couple, then hopefully see the game out without any nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, PieFacE said: This game has banana skin written all over it. I'm more nervous about this one than Sheff Wed. Absolutely this... If ever there was a team that could conspire to disappoint at the least expected moment, it is Aston Villa and this fixture. We have to be wary as a Club (the team and the fans) that this is a tricky fixture, away from home against a team fighting for their Championship lives. We can't go there dancing around all BillyBigBollox (the team and the fans) as our fine form over the last 6 games can all be undone in one moment of unexpected football. We have to treat Rotherham with respect - they are at home and can damage us. We can't go there and expect a cake walk. If we do, we could end up like that portly Wolves fan that BT Sport focussed on wearing that topical bandana, the old gold shirt and even a pair of what looked like keeper's gloves. Nothing looks worse than an image of 'full kit rocket polisher' when your team is falling apart. Come on Villa... do us proud... But underestimate them at your peril... Edited April 8, 2019 by Raver50032 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 This is the sort of game that we were expected to win last season and didn't. These are the type of games cost us any hope of automatic promotion last season and could do the same to our play off ambitions a year later. We need to turn up for this one, not assume that a win is guaranteed and show that we have now learned the hard lesson that no game can be taken for granted in this league. Rotherham are 17 places and 24 points behind us. Their aim is to avoid relegation and to stay in the league that we are looking to be promoted from. They are only a point away from getting out of the relegation zone, so they will be giving everything to cause an upset. We have won 2-0 on our last two visits to Rotherham. They have yet to register a home league win against us, having only ever recorded one home win against us, which was back in 1961 in the first leg of the first League Cup Final. Overall we have 8 wins and a draw to show from the 11 league meetings that there have been between the two clubs, but as we all know records can be broken. We are currently on a tremendous winning run that can sweep us into the play offs as the form team. We need to maintain our winning run in order to try to establish some breathing space between the clubs that are outside of the top six and ourselves. Let us make it a magnificent seven consecutive wins on Wednesday night. Just do it for us Villa! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 8, 2019 Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2019 It goes without saying that we need to be professional here. Rotherham have found a relatively rich vein of form for someone 22nd in the table. They are not going down without a fight, and there are 3 teams within striking distance of them and safety. They've won 3 of their last 6 games having won 3 of their previous 29, and they've only lost 3 out of 11. Again, for someone 22nd in the league, it's dangerous enough to be taken seriously. These are the kind of games that can bite you. I'm confident we'll win. I just know how football can work sometimes. Get it done lads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 8, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted April 8, 2019 This brings back memories of burton 2 years back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Some good posts in here giving the respect that Rotherham deserve and I hope the Villa team and management do the same, I am sure they will do. Attitude is key in games like this, on paper our squad is much superior but we have to earn the right to play then let the football do the talking. I would be tempted to bring Kodjia for Green and Hourihane for Whelan, but wouldn't be surprised to see the same eleven as Saturday (with Tuanzebe for Hause if the latter is injured). Got a hospitality ticket from a match sponsor for this one, with free beer (positive) but in the home end (negative) so hopefully I can control myself when we hit another late winner Prediction 1-2 UTV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brumerican Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 We're crushing it and I have zero respect for Rotherham. 53-0. 3 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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