Aston Villa vs Reading Pre-Match Thread

[Marlon From Bearwood]

Bruce has said he’ll need to rest players as it’s our 3rd game in a week.

So if he still picks Jedinak at CB we know that he’s definitely just winding us up now.

[robbo1874]

I love watching the Bruce pre- match interviews- never really bothered watching any other managers. He comes across so honest and hides very little. I really want him to succeed.

[cheltenhamlion]

They might have lost 3 so far but all by the odd goal. I am therefore not anticipating a cricket score. They fell apart badly from a comfortable position at Blackburn though so let's see how that hits their confidence. Perversely, Jedinak might be handy against a big donkey like Bodvarsonn today. And McShane is a 2000 year old calamity in their defence. Score early and we will walk it. Don't, they will park the bus. Home win regardless for me though.

[Damo70]

Villa win. Reading will struggle this season, probably bottom six.

Have they got Bacuna on another season long loan from Barcelona this year?

[Deano's Mullet]

Hutton might be  out with a broken nose

[dave.woodhall]

Hutton might be  out with a broken nose

Who's?

[auntiesledd]

I don't want to contemplate anything other than a Villa win, but these are the sort of games that make me nervous. What we should do & what we actually do against so-called lesser opposition has bitten us many times & oft, so for once it'd be greatly appreciated if we can put these buggers to the sword. I hope SB doesn't make too many unforced changes, although I've no doubt Jedinak will definitely need a long rest now.

So it's cautious 2-1 home win for me (with Jimmy D snaffling at least 1 or the 2).

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[Matt Collins]

Bruce has said he’ll need to rest players as it’s our 3rd game in a week.

So if he still picks Jedinak at CB we know that he’s definitely just winding us up now.

He's also always said that centre backs don't need rotating as much. Much less running

[kieron]

Bacuna hat trick?

[footyskillz]

Bruce has said he’ll need to rest players as it’s our 3rd game in a week.

So if he still picks Jedinak at CB we know that he’s definitely just winding us up now.

He also talks about Axel never playing 3 or 4 matches in a row.

And that last season it was 2 in a row

Doesn't seem to understand that is way they learn and develop and generally how progression is made.

He does sort of disclaimer as saying it's in quick succession but think he may rest him more than mile .

Never gives Tuanzebe a full run out !

I think he'll go Elmo full back and Hutton left
Chester Jedinak.

Need Jedinak for Ariel ability as their big threats is Bodvarsson who scores for fun with his head.
He ll defo score if Jedinak doesn't play at the back.

Hopefully el ghazhi will play !

Kodija will be hard to live with and those at the match im sure will give bacuna some telling reminders about his ability !

Hopefully he ll og or give a pen as a thank you for villa giving him a nice wage when he was at the mighty villa . Will be biggest club he ever gets !

[footyskillz]

Bacuna hat trick?

No daddy Bodvarsson to score a header consolation if Jedinak doesn't play though !
4-1 if he doesnt
3-0 if he does

[GarTomas]

Agree about Green against Ipswich and Brentford.  The wider he is the less confident he becomes.  He constantly tries to go inside the defender and is not helped by Hutton since he scored a goal thinking he is the Scottish McParland.

Would like to see Green ahead of Tuanzebe as the extra pace behind and overlap option I think would help Andre a lot.

[Axl Rose]

4-2 to us today.