Aston Villa vs Bristol City: Pre-match Thread

[KRS]

Depends how Dean patches up the defence with Mings suspended. I'd be more confident of a win if Hause is fit than with Jedi (although I'm sure he will bust a gut for the team). Kodjia has given Dean a selection headache up front, but I think he'll stick with the system and use Kodjia on the wing...I can't see him changing a winning formula and switching to 442 at this stage.

[robbo1874]

Know very little about Bristol City, but I think this could be tougher than the SW and Rotherham games. They seem a side difficult to beat.

I’ll go 2-1.

[sid1964]

Supposedly they have 2 good wing backs that provide a lot of their attacking play.

We will win 2-1

[Axl Rose]

2-1 us.

[Kimaster1976]

Whoever said they would like to see Jedinak start at centre back.....no,no,no!

He did alright Wednesday dealing with the long balls and huge throw ins Rotherham bombarded us with but Bristol City will be a different threat altogether.

Im in the very back row of the Doug Ellis stand with a restrictive view for this one, does anyone know just how restrictive it is.....like seriously not enjoyable restrictive or just having to move about if the balls in a certain area of the pitch?

[Ads]

Bristol were absolutely gone on the hour mark against the Stripey Filth and despite their extra days rest, they've played 5 games in the same time we've played 4.

They played 4222 against the Albion which is a system that takes it out of you, despite the long ball back to front.

If we can get that early goal, then I'd hope to see us dominate possession. Grealish and McGinn are good enough to beat their press.

I wouldn't change our system from 433, as whether they revert to their normal style or stick to 4222, part of our game is quick ball transitioned wide.

For me;

Steer

Taylor
Hause
Tuanzebe
Elmo

Hourihane

McGinn
Grealish

Kodjia
Tammy
El Ghazi

[andyh]

You are right Ads, they were knackered after an hour.

[Pete3206]

Whoever said they would like to see Jedinak start at centre back.....no,no,no!

He did alright Wednesday dealing with the long balls and huge throw ins Rotherham bombarded us with but Bristol City will be a different threat altogether.

Im in the very back row of the Doug Ellis stand with a restrictive view for this one, does anyone know just how restrictive it is.....like seriously not enjoyable restrictive or just having to move about if the balls in a certain area of the pitch?

You'll probably have a bit of the roof of the stand out of the corner of your eye. The view is great up there.

[CT]

Whoever said they would like to see Jedinak start at centre back.....no,no,no!

He did alright Wednesday dealing with the long balls and huge throw ins Rotherham bombarded us with but Bristol City will be a different threat altogether.

Im in the very back row of the Doug Ellis stand with a restrictive view for this one, does anyone know just how restrictive it is.....like seriously not enjoyable restrictive or just having to move about if the balls in a certain area of the pitch?

A Steward has to stand directly in front of you I'm afraid. 😉

[robbo1874]

Seems a few think a draw’s on the cards. I’ve gone for home win, but can’t help thinking the luck will run out eventually.

Anyway UTV and FTF!!

[mr underhill]

a draw wouldn't be a bad result really. My concern is that we are going to be physically drained after that monumental effort on Wednesday and that they have had an extra day's recuperation.

[Dave]

Just need to make sure we score one goal more than Weimann.

[fbriai]

I'd go like this I think, provided Hause is fit:

Steer

Taylor
Hause
Tuanzebe
Elmo

Whelan

McGinn
Grealish

Kodjia
Tammy
El Ghazi

Think it will be tight, but I'll go 2-1 to us.

[mallo]

I'm going to go for 2-2 but hope we get the win. Our makeshift defence will be tested so can see a high score. As Ads says if we can go to the end then we've get every chance - SJM will be massive tomorrow.

[Villan For Life]

I think that the spirit and togetherness in the squad is worth a goal head start.

Now spirit and togetherness doesn't win games but I really believe that we are on a roll and and whilst we are not unplayable we a side that never gives in. They won't be relishing playing us at Villa Park and I can't see anything but a Villa win. It will be tough but I've seen enough over the last few weeks to suggest that we are on our way back.