Aston Villa v Boro - Match Thread

[Chris Jameson]

No Agbonlahor, that's promising.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Seven beards in the starting XI, that must be a record?

We need moustaches, not beards.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

One up front at home - again .

Doesn't learn does he ?

Nice bloke - shite manager . Sick of this bollocks , when will it stop ?

This

We have zero pace in that side

[taylorsworkrate]

4 right backs in the squad and Bruce picks a left midfielder there.

Interesting.....

[XXVilla]

The big screen videos of us beating these teams are embarrassingly old

[Villafirst]

Bruce sets us up to be cautious yet again. Clueless. Ever thought of attacking the opposition Steve?

[taylorsworkrate]

The big screen videos of us beating these teams are embarrassingly old

Its not easy to find recent footage

[Dr_Fegg]

On holiday in Crete (lots of sunshine sorry lads). Looked at the teamsheet and said out loud, I dont see where the goals are coming from. The wife then said who are youou playing? Middlesbrough I say and she says....so them then.
Finally she gets it.
UTV

[PaulWinch again]

I'm no big fan of Bruce, but the one up front argument is misguided. It can be ultra attacking if set up right.

[Deano's Mullet]

We set up from scratch as if we are already a goal ahead and looking to defend it on the break. Lansbury and Hourihane does look an attacking partnership provided they dont sit too deep and Davis can hold the ball up.

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm no big fan of Bruce, but the one up front argument is misguided. It can be ultra attacking if set up right.

The set up right part is where it generally falls down

[kippaxvilla2]

He has to go for it tonight.  He must know his days are numbered else.

[Villafirst]

The big screen videos of us beating these teams are embarrassingly old

Its not easy to find recent footage

Is it in black and white?

[ciggiesnbeer]

I can see that line up being very attacking if they are setup right.  Fingers crossed.

[TheMalandro]

Booooo booooo boooo