Villa v Reading - Match / Post-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

That has to be the slowest central midfield in the history of world football.

[aj2k77]

It could be any number of formations, no idea just yet, I just really really want to see a 90 minute performance and a result for us, please, for fuck sake I know it's often said in football that no one deserves or has a right to anything but our form is not bordering on but is an actual disgrace and the support DO deserve a win.

Please Villa, there's another 4,000+ there tonight, you haven't won away in over a year, just roll your socks up and fucking fight, move, concentrate and win for them.

[john e]

in fairness whoever he picks out of all the midfield players we have to choose from
it will always look shit

[UK Redsox]

How can a manager go into a game with Baker starting and not have a central defender on the bench ?

Surely there's someone in the U23s or maybe Toner could have been called back

[Steve kirk]

I have no opinion or thoughts on the team lineup, formation or plan for tonight.
We have been watching and suffering for long enough to just think, fuck it, let's see what happens this time, with this particular lot.

My feelings entirely.

[KevinGage]

Gestede starting?  He'll learn.

[PeterWithesShin]

How can a manager go into a game with Baker starting and not have a central defender on the bench ?

Surely there's someone in the U23s or maybe Toner could have been called back

I assume Hutton would go to CB and Bacuna to RB if needed. Yay!

[remy]

He's looking at all his options and narrow them down to the least shit-est.

Please not another Preston.

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

I have no opinion or thoughts on the team lineup, formation or plan for tonight.
We have been watching and suffering for long enough to just think, fuck it, let's see what happens this time, with this particular lot.

My feelings entirely.

Mine too.

[Monty]

Pretty grim team, but maybe that's just what we are at the moment. Or maybe I have just had my expectations systematically lowered again.

[villadelph]

He's looking at all his options and narrow them down to the least shit-est.

Please not another Preston.

That's what I think.

However, he claimed mid-week that we weren't fit enough for this stage of the season and he pairs JEDINAK AND GARDNER and plays Rudy  and leaves Tshibola and Ayew on the bench.

Hoof or bust.

[brian green]

It's hoofball time for the foreseeable future.  At least it should mean nobody has to think.  Just leather the fucker.  Our lot can just about grasp that.

[UK Redsox]

I claim 23 minutes in the "Baker has treatment for injury" sweepstake

[UK Redsox]

It's hoofball time for the foreseeable future.  At least it should mean nobody has to think.  Just leather the fucker.  Our lot can just about grasp that.

Oh for the days of James Collins lumping it one.

Baker can't do that, he'll pull a hamstring

[pauliewalnuts]

I reckon I could outpace our entire midfield. No bother.