Hull City vs Aston Villa Pre Match Thread

[Sexual Ealing]

We played Hull first last season, didn't we? Shouldn't be allowed. We'll lose.

[paul_e]

What I'd like to see is

                        Steer

        Chester - NEW CB - RDL

Adomah - Jedi - Bjarnason - NEW LB/LM

                   Grealish
  Green                               Kodjia

So 2 forwards starting fairly wide with Jack in as a 10 so we're letting their CBs have the ball but occupying the DM and Fullbacks.  Then I have Adomah and a new guy starting higher than wingbacks and expected to get forward a lot quicker. At the back Chester and RDL have the pace and technical ability to bring the ball out and cover in behind the wing backs but I'd want someone in with them to win everything in the air and e the aggressive one who comes out to win the ball.  Jedi would be the slightly deeper midfielder but because it is largely just 2 in there I'd add Thor for his energy.  Everyone Could play the role I've given them well so it plays to our strengths but Bruce would never be adventurous enough to try it.

I expect a 451 very similar to the Final but with Steer, Elphick, Green and Kodjia all replacing the players who've left.

[darren woolley]

I'm going for a 1-0 Villa win.

[Villa Lew]

Just win please Villa.

Start the season with a win.

We have failed to do that the past two years and we have been playing catch up.

START WITH A BLOODY WIN.

FTF

That would be great, mind you look what happened last time we won our first match.

Going for 1 nil Villa, last minute winner from Andre, a 30 yard screamer!

[UK Redsox]

Unless it's Snoddy, I doubt that any players coming in between now and Monday will start

[UK Redsox]

The revolution will be televised



...... dull draw

[Three Spires Villa]

Uninspiring 1-1, Jack to score, if he is still at the club

[Deano's Mullet]

Draw 1-1

[vbm]

2-0 we wont have a shot on target.

[eamonn]

We played Hull first last season, didn't we? Shouldn't be allowed. We'll lose.

Yeah but we were homies then.

[tomd2103]

I just think there a too many square pegs in round holes if we play 3-5-2 so as it stands would go with:

                            Steer

De Laet      Chester           Jedinak      Hutton

                           Whelan

                 Grealish       Hourihane

Adomah                 Kodjia                  Green

Hopefully there will be a few new faces coming in this week and although I initially winced at the idea of opening the season on a Monday night, it might work in our favour in that regard. 

[Hookeysmith]

I just think there a too many square pegs in round holes if we play 3-5-2 so as it stands would go with:

                            Steer

De Laet      Chester           Jedinak      Hutton

                           Whelan

                 Grealish       Hourihane

Adomah                 Kodjia                  Green

Hopefully there will be a few new faces coming in this week and although I initially winced at the idea of opening the season on a Monday night, it might work in our favour in that regard. 

I like this considering what we have but would swap Jedinak for Elphick as I believe in playing players in their right positions and Elmo for RDL.

Subs:
Bunn
Jedinak (only just back from WC)
DeLaet (Massive injury set back previosly)
Taylor
Lansbury
Doyle-Hayes
Barney

Although we could do with some players we certainly have a flexible bench to give us some options - not that SB will know that

[achilles]

Go with Toronto's team and a dull draw to get us in the right frame of mind for the season!

[tomd2103]

I just think there a too many square pegs in round holes if we play 3-5-2 so as it stands would go with:

                            Steer

De Laet      Chester           Jedinak      Hutton

                           Whelan

                 Grealish       Hourihane

Adomah                 Kodjia                  Green

Hopefully there will be a few new faces coming in this week and although I initially winced at the idea of opening the season on a Monday night, it might work in our favour in that regard. 

I like this considering what we have but would swap Jedinak for Elphick as I believe in playing players in their right positions and Elmo for RDL.

Subs:
Bunn
Jedinak (only just back from WC)
DeLaet (Massive injury set back previosly)
Taylor
Lansbury
Doyle-Hayes
Barney

Although we could do with some players we certainly have a flexible bench to give us some options - not that SB will know that

I am still holding out hope that a centre-half will come in before the close of play on Friday. 

[ChicagoLion]

Hull to win.
Grealish gone.
H&V melt down.