A 2-0 win which may be harder than we think. Hopefully Bacuna will be back to compliment Jedinak in the middle.
Could be another situation like having Richards and Elphick out that helps us solve the situation with our team selection, we might just play better as a more functioning team without Ayew, just an inkling, let's see how it plays out. Think we will win 2/3 - 1.
Could be another situation like having Richards and Elphick out that helps us solve the situation with our team selection, we might just play better as a more functioning team without Ayew, just an inkling, let's see how it plays out. Think we will win 2/3 - 1.
When's Mad Tommy due back ?
Hopefully he won't go straight back into the team.
Good to have him back available though and if needed I'm sure his performances will improve under Bruce now the team looks more solid as a whole. But Baker absolutely deserves to keep his place.Could be another situation like having Richards and Elphick out that helps us solve the situation with our team selection, we might just play better as a more functioning team without Ayew, just an inkling, let's see how it plays out. Think we will win 2/3 - 1.
When's Mad Tommy due back ?
Hopefully he won't go straight back into the team.
He was on the bench Sunday, which both answers your question and allays your fears.
Could be another situation like having Richards and Elphick out that helps us solve the situation with our team selection, we might just play better as a more functioning team without Ayew, just an inkling, let's see how it plays out. Think we will win 2/3 - 1.
When's Mad Tommy due back ?
Hopefully he won't go straight back into the team.
He was on the bench Sunday, which both answers your question and allays your fears.
I'm slightly worried as I am confident we will win this one!I like the look of that side
I'll go for 3-1 with McCormack (2) and Gestede the scorers - would like to see us go with Gollini, Bacuna, Chester, Baker, Amavi, Tshibola, Gardner, Jedinak, McCormack, Adomah. Kodjia
Subs - Bunn, Elphick, Cissokho, Westwood, Grealish, Gestede, Agbonlahor
A 2-0 win which may be harder than we think. Hopefully Bacuna will be back to compliment Jedinak in the middle.
Can't see Bacuna being fit, Bruce estimated 3 weeks out when he picked up the knock. With Ayew out then possibly Adomah as well we are some way off full strength. May need to change the system to the infamous Sherwood 'we played wiv 2 namber tens gavnor!' and play Grealish and RMC as the two just behind Old Kodjia.
3-1
ftf
Our record this season with Rudy starting, W3 D3 L1. When he doesn't start we are W0 D6 L3. Stats include the Luton game.
Our record this season with Rudy starting, W3 D3 L1. When he doesn't start we are W0 D6 L3. Stats include the Luton game.In that case we should start with him and sub him after 5 minutes.
442 on Saturday please with both Koj and Ges up top.
Routine home win 2-0
Gollini
Hutton Chester Baker Amavi
Jedinak Gardner Westwood
Kodjia Grealish
Gestede
Would prefer to see Tshibola or Bacuna in for Westwood, but not sure on their fitness.
Routine home win 2-0
Gollini
Hutton Chester Baker Amavi
Jedinak Gardner Westwood
Kodjia Grealish
Gestede
Would prefer to see Tshibola or Bacuna in for Westwood, but not sure on their fitness.
We really should be battering (!) the Venky's mob at VP, but I've got a feeling that we might see the same old outcome on Saturday i.e. going ahead & then failing to close the game out successfully (yet again). So I'll go 1-1: after a host of Villa chances go begging.
Here's to my prediction being completely wrong, mind.
UTV
Don't disagree with this overly......however we did a good job at closing out Fulham...
Back 8 picks itself
Kodjia will start so it's then two others
If adomah is out I think I'd play grealish behind McCormack and kodjia. But it will have needed work in training
Traffic alert - if you travel to Villa and pass the Witton Arms, opposite the train station, there are road works there with temporary traffic Lights in each direction.
Onto the game, hopefully a win, and lets hope for a better performance. 2-1
442 on Saturday please with both Koj and Ges up top.
442 on Saturday please with both Koj and Ges up top.
Don't think we've got the options in central midfield to play two in there to be honest.
Traffic alert - if you travel to Villa and pass the Witton Arms, opposite the train station, there are road works there with temporary traffic Lights in each direction.
Onto the game, hopefully a win, and lets hope for a better performance. 2-1
On a similar note there is a replacement bus service on the Cross City Line into New St travelling from the south side.
http://www.londonmidland.com/your-journey/timetables/changes-to-our-planned-timetable
I've got a soft spot for Blackburn because I once knew a lovely young lady from Oswaldtwistle
I've got a soft spot for Blackburn because I once knew a lovely young lady from Oswaldtwistle
A 2-0 win which may be harder than we think. Hopefully Bacuna will be back to compliment Jedinak in the middle.
It'll be 6-4... Carnage.
:) :) :)A 2-0 win which may be harder than we think. Hopefully Bacuna will be back to compliment Jedinak in the middle.
In a that's a nice beard you have there kind of way.
I like Tshibola very much but watching him the other night in the reserves I can see what the coaching staff might see in Training. While He looked very average (except for a great finish to put us ahead) Grealish looked about 6 divisions above Blackburn.I am in no way the only one that is over the Grealish-hype, but I will gladly change my opinion on him again when he:
Personally I would pick Tshibola but I can't, for the life of me, understand fans like Marton who seem to have a constant downer on our most talented young player.
Bruce has just said Adomah and Grealish are ok to play, Ayew suspended and Bacuna unlikely to make it.
Apart from Kodjia, I don't see where the goals would come from with that team, Tom.
Apart from Kodjia, I don't see where the goals would come from with that team, Tom.
I predict a 3-0 win for the lads and I would like to dedicate this prediction to my good friend and ardent Villa fan JW who despite being told that his Leukaemia had less than 1% chance of it returning, found out 3 weeks ago that the cursed illness had once again invaded his body. Good news however, is that early signs show Chemo has zapped the pesky cells and he is at home until returning next week to LCH for a second blast. Keep up the fight JW and I am sure the H&V community wish you speedy recovery and it will not be too long before you will be VP again( and of course the obligatory Kababish, Moseley).
Scorers tomorrow- Big K, Jack and Chester.
Fingers crossed.
Bruce has just said Adomah and Grealish are ok to play, Ayew suspended and Bacuna unlikely to make it.Both Jack and Ayew are skilled players but often all fart n no shit. However for me I'd prefer to see Jack play all day long over Ayew as when Jack gets the ball I get a tingle of excitement of whats next. That's why you watch the game.
I would go 4-4-2 for this one , with McCormack dropping when needed. Same back four, just no westwood and Jack in for Ayew. Have to say I think Ayew is a twit sometimes but was that booking last week deserved?
Bruce has just said Adomah and Grealish are ok to play, Ayew suspended and Bacuna unlikely to make it.
Wouldn't be my choice, but I'm expecting the following line up tomorrow:
Gollini
Hutton Chester (c) Baker Amavi
Jedinak
Westwood Gardner
Adomah Kodjia Grealish
Subs:- Bunn, Elphick, Cissokho, Tshibola, Agbonlahor, McCormack, Gestede
Would like to see Tshibola in the midfield instead of Westwood. Not because I don't rate Westy but i think Tsh has more drive about him and a trick.
Anyway, just win and we all go home happy.
I would go 4-4-2 for this one , with McCormack dropping when needed. Same back four, just no westwood and Jack in for Ayew. Have to say I think Ayew is a twit sometimes but was that booking last week deserved?
This is the sort of game where we need to start dominating and win comfortably.
Ten years ago today this happened...."Blackburn, sorely missing Robbie Savage..." Ha ha. They must thought they were at Crufts or something.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6094124.stm
Blackburn have always been good away opponents to us down the years, similar to Fulham.
Let's go for the same result, 2-0 win.
Ten years ago today this happened...."Blackburn, sorely missing Robbie Savage..." Ha ha. They must thought they were at Crufts or something.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6094124.stm
Blackburn have always been good away opponents to us down the years, similar to Fulham.
Let's go for the same result, 2-0 win.
Great Villa line-up though:
Sorensen, Hughes, Mellberg, Laursen, Bouma, Agbonlahor, Petrov, McCann, Barry, Angel, Sutton (Baros 90).
Subs Not Used: Taylor, Davis, Cahill, Osbourne.