Sheffield United v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[Damo70]

1-1 draw for me. Despite a few lapses at the back already this season I think that generally speaking we won't concede many goals this campaign. I am however concerned about where our goals will come from. I don't expect us to be prolific in the goal scoring stakes.

[Nev]

This is as big a league game as Bruce has faced since he arrived for me. A win and the hysteria is crushed again and we "go again". A loss and we "go again" after 2 weeks of handwringing on here that will start to spread casting doubt on our promotion credentials and piling on the pressure for Blackburn. I have a feeling that we are at a watershed for Steve Bruce over the next month.

I think we will lose tomorrow.

[in exile]

0-2 Villa win

[Hookeysmith]

Nyland

Hutton
Chester
Axel
Elmo

Whelan

El Ghazi
Grealish
McGinn
Adomah

Kodjia

3-0 Villa.

If Bolasie isn't ready then that is the side I would go with as well Ads. 

Same team for me also - if McGinn not fit then swap him for Bjorn

But you know it wont be that team - Elmo scoring 2 in 5 games will cement his place out on the wing which is a shame as I feel he actually adds more at RB

[davidb]

                          Nyland

hutton                Chester
Axel
Elmo
                           Whelan

El Ghazi            Jack Mcginn  Kodjia

                       Abrahams

[XXVilla]

Loss. I think our defensive frailties will start to kick in. For all Bruce’s attack signings he hasn’t a clue what to do with them.

[Keeno]

Assume Tammy is fit to start as he's been training with Chelsea. If so, I fancy us, particularly with the reshuffles that will have on actually allowing our players to.plau in their best positions. El Ghazi moves to right, Kodjia left, Elmo to RB and Axel alongside Chester. Bruce's choice of DM for this game will be interesting.

[berneboy]

Is Tammy eligible to play?

[Hookeysmith]

Assume Tammy is fit to start as he's been training with Chelsea. If so, I fancy us, particularly with the reshuffles that will have on actually allowing our players to.plau in their best positions. El Ghazi moves to right, Kodjia left, Elmo to RB and Axel alongside Chester. Bruce's choice of DM for this game will be interesting.

That is the changes I would imagine a large proportion of people would make but.......

[lennythekad]

Is Tammy eligible to play?

He can only play if his paperwork was received by 12 noon.

[Steve67]

No Abraham or Bolasie. Shame, we need them.  We can then move Elmo back to right back, push Tuanzebe next to Chester and put Jedinak in front of them.

[PaulWinch again]

We could really do with winning this game.

[PaulWinch again]

If we have Elmo at RB and Axel at centre back we’ll have better balance.

[Ads]

If Abraham can play, we ought to go 433 with;

Nyland

Hutton
Chester
Axel
Elmo

McGinn
Thor
Grealish

El Ghazi
Kevin
Kodjia

[oldtimernow]

                          Nyland

hutton                Chester
Axel
Elmo
                           Whelan

El Ghazi            Jack Mcginn  Kodjia

                       Abrahams

Is that the new SB lineup/formation?