Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers Match Thread

[Tuscans]

All the greatest teams play with 2 defenders in the middle of the park! 

[ozzjim]

Even if out, surely Gardner is a better bet with Herd than Warnock in a 2? Unless.... Heskey is playing in central midfield, NZogbia up top, with Warnock down the left of midfield.

[Risso]

That, quite simply, is a dreadful looking line up.

[Ger Regan]

I'm guessing Warnock in the centre of mid. Has played there often enough before so shouldn't be too much of a problem, but obviously not a like for like switch.

[David_Nab]

2 defensive players in the middle..this has holding on for a draw all over it

[Tuscans]

Even if out, surely Gardner is a better bet with Herd than Warnock in a 2? Unless.... Heskey is playing in central midfield, NZogbia up top, with Warnock down the left of midfield.

Or Warnock up front, N'Zogbia centre back and Hesky in goal...I wouldn't put it past him

[Dave]

Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Ryo, Reo-Coker, M Davies, Petrov, Eagles, Ngog

[Nev]

If I could pick two players to sum up our season it would be the calalmity that is Hutton/Warnock. I smell trouble.

[ozzjim]

They look a pretty even match on paper now.

[David_Nab]

That, quite simply, is a dreadful looking line up.

Agree

[Apyadg]

Warnock in Ireland? Is that a fecking joke.

Agreed, how the fuck is he meant to play from all the way over there?

[JUAN PABLO]

WHAT??No Ireland? Why? He was our best player by a mile on Sat!

Apart from Herd, Lichaj, Cuellar, Baker and Weimann.

Ireland was head and shoulders mate. Every decent attacking move, and a lot of defensive. Why on earth, when Bolton are light in midfield, you would drop your most creative player when needing to win is beyond me. The man is a total idiot.

this . the forward balls he keeps giving to weimann .  At least he creates something ..ffs

[Dante Lavelli]

I noticed against Sunderland that McLeish and Ireland had a bit of a row during 2nd half, hope that got nothing to do with it.

If they rowed and Ireland sulked and refused instructions then he’s be justified in dropping him, but his work rate and general play did not suggest this happened.  This just strikes of AMc’s ego getting in the way of the team’s success.

[Fergal]

2 defensive players in the middle..this has holding on for a draw all over it

Ain't that a shock.
In spite of everything I think we will win this.

[Louzie0]

IRELAND IS NOT FIT ... IRELAND IS NOT FIT ... IRELAND IS NOT FIT ... IRELAND IS NOT FIT ... IRELAND IS NOT FIT ...

The injury elf strikes again.
Kind of a negative Fairy Godmother.  How on earth?  Ireland looked ok on Saturday!

Perhaps Warnock has been stunning them all at BH with his midfield play, during training. Good on him for taking this on at this stage, it can't be easy.