Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[chrisw1]

Gardner MUST be nowhere near the team ..... sorry but he has been dreadful all season and has done nothing to warrant a place

So after our display against Brentford and with Jedi still out, who would you say should play defensive midfield?

[damon loves JT]

I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and just deal with it, win, lose or draw.

[cdbearsfan]

442 with Hot Lips and Angela in the middle.  Adomah and Grealish wide.

[Ads]

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.

Base of the diamond for me.

[chrisw1]

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.

Base of the diamond for me.

My thinking too.

[KRS]

On the basis that Jedi isn't fit, then I'd go...

                 Johnstone
Bree     Chester     Baker    Taylor
                   Gardner
       Angela                   Horaay   
                   Grealish
              Kodija     Hogan

For me, Amavi loses his place to Taylor due to poor form, and it's time for McCafu to sit it out for Bree. Unfortunately Thor needs time to get up to speed so should be given a few weeks to settle in before being considered again. We could have a lack of width but Adomah needs to work on his end product as he's just a waste of space at the moment...if its not working then push Grealish out left or bring Green on.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

Is Jordan Lyden still out injured?

[PaulTheVillan]

Gardner has to start and anchor the midfield.

I agree

[SoccerHQ]

shows how much we've missed jedinak.

i've been surprised by the amount of stick he's been getting on here lately. he was really poor at the start but i thought he improved a lot up to xmas.

with him on the pitch i don't think hugill's goal that got pne back in the game happens and we'd have looked more solid the other night.

seems like with reo-coker a few years back people criticise him for misplaced passes when that's not his primary role. we've looked good at defending set pieces since he came in as he's another tall player and he can also sit nicely infront of the back 4 when we're winning and see games out.

i think he has to start every single away games he's fit for the rest of the season to provide more balance. he can anchor the back 4 and hourihane and lansbury infront of him can do the passing and goalscoring stuff.

at home yeah on the bench and then bring him on after an hour when we're 2-0 like the pne game.

i'm not really convinced by gardner at dm....injuries have restricted his mobilty but he still wants to get forward and shoot so worried he wouldn't hold his position.

don't expect much tomorrow...forest aren't great but they have i think won their last 2 or 3 at home and haven't conceded so stopped the rot.

1-1.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I am going to stop feeling sorry for myself and just deal with it, win, lose or draw.

I will use your self pity quota if you aren't using it? Unlike you I am not man enough to shake myself out of it. If we lose I am going to wallow and wallow hard and long in my self pity so I could use some extra

[Matt Collins]

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

Don't think Bruce will play the diamond but I think I would

Johnstone

Bree elphick Chester Taylor

Lansbury Gardner hourihane

Grealish

Hogan kodjia 

[Tayls_7]

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

Let it him go Matt. Westy has gone. Go give your teddy a hug.

[Sexual Ealing]

Have we ever won a 5.30 kick-off?

[Matt Collins]

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

[Richard E]

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.