did Lansbury get booked last night ?
It's on the telly?
yep, Lansbury is out. 1-1
It will be one of those days 5 shots on target 4 goals 1 4 win
I would go (subject to availability ) 3-5-2
Johnstone
Chester Elphick Baker
Bree Jedinak Amavi
Lansbury (or Grealish) Hourihane
Hogan Kodjia
Subs:- Green, Bacuna, Bunn, Davies, Thor, Hutton, Taylor
0-2 Hogan/Baker
On the Telly again! It's like torture isn't it. I may have the night off ask the kids to water board me instead.My kids poked their heads round the door last night took one look at the score and said goodnight and retreated to their bedrooms. I really try not to let it bother me but it does. What makes is worse is the glee in the voice of the commentators when we're losing - can't they get Jack Woodward in for the Villa games?
Reality is I will look forward to it, watch it and swear at the TV many times. Shake my head and go to bed trying to convince myself things can only get better.
Judging by the way he took that blow to the head last night and carried on can't see him being scared of playing at SJP.did Lansbury get booked last night ?
He wasn't booked but i'd like to bet he is waiting until the Barnsley match to trigger his suspension in time for the match at Newcastle.
2-0 Forest, Kodjia isolated, defenders hoofing it long, midfield and attack on different continents, Bruce failing to change anything until its too late.
Johnstone
Hutton
Chester
Baker
Taylor
Green
Hourihane
Lansbury
Bacuna
Hogan
Kodja
Bunn
Elphick
Amavi
Gardner
Adomah
Bree
Grealish
2-0 Forest, Kodjia isolated, defenders hoofing it long, midfield and attack on different continents, Bruce failing to change anything until its too late.
That's the spirit, Luke. What about the weather, do you think it'll rain?
Who replaces Jedinak when he tires after sixty minutes?
Who replaces Jedinak when he tires after sixty minutes?
To be fair, quite a lot of our players tire after 6 minutes!
No idea. Just do something Steve to break this cycle.
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Johnstone
Bree Chester Baker Taylor
Jedinak
Lansbury Hourihane
Grealish
Kodjia Hogan
Diamonds are forever.
2-2
I was really looking forward to the Brentford game. Probably needed more time to gel the new players in. Had a few more days now, but no doubts Forest will be all riled up about us stealing their Captain. I can't do predictions any more either, so sure was I that we'd win at Brentford, and at Wolves, and at Cardiff, and at Norwich and so on and so on...........
More effort, more closing down, more hard work generally and we will win more than we'll lose. Without these ingredients, we are truly awful. An early goal, for Villa would be nice!
I suggest that we don't introduce two new defenders in this match. Learn from Tuesday evening. Keep Amvai at LB and this team is good.Johnstone
Bree Chester Baker Taylor
Jedinak
Lansbury Hourihane
Grealish
Kodjia Hogan
Diamonds are forever.
2-2
I suggest that we don't introduce two new defenders in this match. Learn from Tuesday evening. Keep Amvai at LB and this team is good.Johnstone
Bree Chester Baker Taylor
Jedinak
Lansbury Hourihane
Grealish
Kodjia Hogan
Diamonds are forever.
2-2
I suggest that we don't introduce two new defenders in this match. Learn from Tuesday evening. Keep Amvai at LB and this team is good.Johnstone
Bree Chester Baker Taylor
Jedinak
Lansbury Hourihane
Grealish
Kodjia Hogan
Diamonds are forever.
2-2
Tshibola and McCormack can't play.
Could be another 6.0 there. Sit down! No.
Could be another 6.0 there. Sit down! No.
Jedinak not fit which is a blowwe cant be going to 5 at the back with only a few days to prepare. Without Jedi I'd consider playing Gardner as dm.
Bruce confirming we are going to do something different
Think we will see
Johnstone
Chester,Elphick,Baker
Bree. Taylor
Lansbury, Gardner, Hourihane
Hogan Kodjia
Gardner has to start and anchor the midfield.
You can't see us winning another game?
Surely we're due a decent display ... even if it's on Sky !
Hogan for a debut goal, Lansbury to dominate the creative side of things, Hourihane to get his left foot in action -- looking good, looking good.
Just need Jonnie Kodjia to get his chances on target, and I'm going for a 2-1 Villa win ... 89 min we'll be 2-0 up, and the final 5 mins will be as per.
UTV
Gardner MUST be nowhere near the team ..... sorry but he has been dreadful all season and has done nothing to warrant a placeSo after our display against Brentford and with Jedi still out, who would you say should play defensive midfield?
If you're relying on Gardner to screen and move the ball on, then that's not an issue. If you're relying on Gardner to be an attacking fulcrum then you've got issues.My thinking too.
There's nobody in the squad that can sit in that space in front of the back four with Jedinak out, other than Gardner.
Base of the diamond for me.
If you're relying on Gardner to screen and move the ball on, then that's not an issue. If you're relying on Gardner to be an attacking fulcrum then you've got issues.
There's nobody in the squad that can sit in that space in front of the back four with Jedinak out, other than Gardner.
Gardner has to start and anchor the midfield.I agree
I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and just deal with it, win, lose or draw.
We can't play Lansbury in that role again. I wonder If hourihane can do it
I'd be very reluctant to bring in Gardner
Maybe Westwood or Tshibola? Oh
I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and just deal with it, win, lose or draw.Me too. As long as we don't lose or draw.
Have we ever won a 5.30 kick-off?
I didn't see a premier league club coming in for any of our other midfielders
I did see Lansbury demonstrating why he can't play that role
Have we ever won a 5.30 kick-off?
442 with Hot Lips and Angela in the middle. Adomah and Grealish wide.
442 with Hot Lips and Angela in the middle. Adomah and Grealish wide.
Regan on WM earlier said that Bruce had hinted at changes and reckoned that we might go to 3-5-2 tomorrow.
442 with Hot Lips and Angela in the middle. Adomah and Grealish wide.
Regan on WM earlier said that Bruce had hinted at changes and reckoned that we might go to 3-5-2 tomorrow.
what elphick as 3rd centre half?
I used to love a back 5 when we played it under Taylor back in the day. The fullbacks were basically wingers.Ahhh the days of, Charles and Wright. Proper fullbacks.
I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and just deal with it, win, lose or draw.Me too. As long as we don't lose or draw.
Can't see it myself, especially after the midfield's showing on Tuesday. I think Bruce would go with Richards ahead of Elphick in a back three as well.I would suggest Bruce should look at picking his grandma rather than Richards.
Quote from: tomd2103 link=topic=57050.msg3224688#msg3224688 dateCan't see it myself, especially after the midfield's showing on Tuesday. I think Bruce would go with Richards ahead of Elphick in a back three as well.I would suggest Bruce should look at picking his grandma rather than Richards.
Three centre backs is shit.
Three centre backs is shit.
Like McGrath, Southgate and Ehiogu under Sir Brian
Is Lansbury definitely ok to play - I thought I'd read that he got booked and reached 10 for the season at Brentford, and is suspended?
1987. Police tried to insist we all sat down. Ejections every 30 seconds as fans stood up and down. It was a farce.Could be another 6.0 there. Sit down! No.
How do you manage to get so drunk by 9am?
Particularly looking for ska and hip hop...
Three centre backs hasn't worked since Brian Little's day, although it seems at some point every manager tries it in an act of desperation.
Last time we won at Forest in the league was 1995 I think when we wore the Muller green black and red stripes so hopefully as a lucky omen I am wearing that one today. John Fashanu scored for us, Bryan Roy conned the ref into giving them a penalty and then Dean Saunders scored the winner with a header. Don't think we've won there since with the exception of the Franz Carr FA Cup tie.
Didn't even realise it was on the box. Going to be able to watch first 30 minutes and will have to watch the rest in the morning when I finish work. A night of no social media, how will I survive. My last trip there ended 2-2, think we were 2 down and missed a chance to win it very late on. Always enjoyed my sports trips to Nottingham whether footy, cricket or the horses.
The last time I went there for a league game was 1995, when we drew 1-1 and deserved to win. Steve Stone equalised late on for Forest. My first visit was Boxing Day 1979. It was Nigel Spink's first game. His next was two and a half years later in Rotterdam.
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Might not be as much Villa speak as usual since they aren't kicking off while I'm on air but no matter, I'll crowbar as many references to AVFC as I can get away with!
I've not prepared well and need a good half dozen tracks if you muso's can assist? Particularly looking for ska and hip hop...
My list so far
Hurricane Smith (obviously)
Paranoid
Sexuality
Digging Your Scene
When The Man Comes Around
Any Day Now
Hit The North
Denis & Lous
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
World In My Eyes
Lazy
Love Life - King Creosote
Souvenir
Didn't even realise it was on the box. Going to be able to watch first 30 minutes and will have to watch the rest in the morning when I finish work. A night of no social media, how will I survive. My last trip there ended 2-2, think we were 2 down and missed a chance to win it very late on. Always enjoyed my sports trips to Nottingham whether footy, cricket or the horses.
I was at that game. I think it was Dublin who missed that chance at the end.
I think we should be starting matches at 2.45.......don't think we've been beaten when we do?AM?
1-1
A few ska track:
Hurricane Hattie by Jimmy Cliff with Hourihane
When I Laugh by The Maytals with Bacuna
Hi Life by The Granville Orchestra with Grealish and Flabs
The Jerk by Derrick Harriett with Micah
Do Nothing by The Specials with Ayew
And a bonus hip hop track
Got your money - by Ol Dirty Bastard with Flabby and Micah
Hope this helps.