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Author Topic: The play offs.  (Read 105951 times)

Offline Tokyo Sexwhale

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #150 on: April 21, 2018, 10:08:57 PM »
We can beat anybody.

And we can lose to anybody too, which is why it'll be squeaky bum time.

Fulham would be favourites to beat us I think.
Cardiff would be 50:50
Boro, I'd slightly favour us, but am concerned about Traore vs Neil Taylor
Brentford and Millwall are both bogey sides for us, and if we meet Millwall, it's probably because they beat us in the last game.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #151 on: April 21, 2018, 10:15:34 PM »
Hutton would surely play v Adama - agree Taylor would be a big risk

I’ve said all season that our squad strength should be our key weapon. Generally it hasn’t been . Partly because of so many injuries (tho it helped us get through that) and partly because Bruce used it badly

But we’re in the unique position of having our position basically settled

The prospect of Adomah, Snodgrass, terry, Jedinak and maybe grealish, Grabban and others being really refreshes coming into those games is promising

I’d definitely seek to give jack a bit of a break for instance. Not least so he’s less likely to get injured

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #152 on: April 21, 2018, 10:19:48 PM »
We will win. We'll beat them all.

Offline Steve67

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #153 on: April 21, 2018, 10:22:15 PM »
Hopefully, these clubs are more worried about against playing us.  Our recent record is excellent, only losing to Norwich recently.  Kodjia back, hopefully Hutton too.  Lots to be positive about.  My only worry is that Bruce goes all defensive.

Offline OzVilla

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #154 on: April 21, 2018, 11:06:12 PM »
We have the quality and big match experience to be the side to be feared. It’s in our hands and I’m quietly confident. Obviously it’s a bit of a lottery but with our squad we should fancy our chances against anyone, Fulham clearly are a good side though.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #155 on: April 21, 2018, 11:08:33 PM »
Hopefully, these clubs are more worried about against playing us.  Our recent record is excellent, only losing to Norwich recently.  Kodjia back, hopefully Hutton too.  Lots to be positive about.  My only worry is that Bruce goes all defensive.
Until the second half of the second leg, when it will be 1-1-8, Samba in the 8

Offline bobcat

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #156 on: April 22, 2018, 12:17:18 AM »
If Cardiff win on Tuesday then I would rest a lot more of our players against Derby and Millwall and prepare for the playoffs.

We've earned a 10 point lead over 5th place and guaranteed the second leg at home. Lets use that to our advantage and rest as many as possible.

Offline AsTallAsLions

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #157 on: April 22, 2018, 12:20:41 AM »
We can beat anybody.

Except, it would seem, for Brentford.

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #158 on: April 22, 2018, 06:59:41 AM »
I'd treat Derby the same. Rotate Snoddy back in and maybe rest Jack for Lansbury in that attacking role.

There's going to be a full house so it's important to keep.momentum.

Offline PeterWithe

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #159 on: April 22, 2018, 08:09:55 AM »
Would ST holders get the home game included or have to buy tickets?

Offline Ad@m

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #160 on: April 22, 2018, 08:30:55 AM »
I reckon Dr Tone will let season ticket holders in for free.

If Herbert was still our chairman there'd be no point asking...
« Last Edit: April 22, 2018, 09:47:39 AM by Ad@m »

Offline kentishvillan

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #161 on: April 22, 2018, 08:43:21 AM »
I'd treat Derby the same. Rotate Snoddy back in and maybe rest Jack for Lansbury in that attacking role.

There's going to be a full house so it's important to keep.momentum.

Totally agree Ads. We’re hitting good form again after our wobble; key players are playing well, whilst others will be going into the play-offs reasonably well rested.

Should we reach Wembley, and I think we will, we’ll have the biggest following of anyone and I’d strongly fancy us to get promoted.

Can’t wait to get back up to Villa Park next week !

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #162 on: April 22, 2018, 09:34:54 AM »
Think I would fancy our chances against anyone other than Fulham in the playoffs, but Boro would be very tough.

We’ve played them 3 times with:-

1W, 1D, 1L, GS1, GA1. Think we’ve both improved since the last meeting too; we have Grabban, Kodjia, Grealish in. They have Bamford and Traore in form.

Hoping to face Preston or Bristol City in the semifinals, as we’ve looked a lot better than them in each meeting this season.

Offline Nastylee

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #163 on: April 22, 2018, 09:39:06 AM »
Think I would fancy our chances against anyone other than Fulham in the playoffs, but Boro would be very tough.

We’ve played them 3 times with:-

1W, 1D, 1L, GS1, GA1. Think we’ve both improved since the last meeting too; we have Grabban, Kodjia, Grealish in. They have Bamford and Traore in form.

Hoping to face Preston or Bristol City in the semifinals, as we’ve looked a lot better than them in each meeting this season.

Unless we sneak 3rd then that's not going to happen.

Offline Ad@m

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Re: The play offs.
« Reply #164 on: April 22, 2018, 09:48:39 AM »
Even if we sneak 3rd I can't see either of those being in the playoffs.

 


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