Aston Villa vs Ipswich Town Pre-Match Thread

[achilles]

I'm still struggling to understand how 352 can be our best formation with all the attacking players we have at our disposal and a limited supply of centre backs...it doesn't make sense! One injury to either of the 3 centre backs and we're either changing formation, calling upon Richards or asking someone else to play out of position.

The logical formation is 442 and providing service to what could potentially be the best pair of forwards in the Championship.

              Johnstone
Bree   Chester   Baker   Taylor
                Jedinak                           
Bjarnason    Lansbury   Hourihane
           Hogan   Kodjia

Yes I would rather have a 4-1-3-2 as it keeps Elphick away from the side and neither Bree or Taylor are really wing backs.
Just replace Green (who is unlucky) with Bjarnason who apparently played for Basle on the right hand side of midfield.

Have to win our home games as our away form is dire!

[Malandro]

Its time for the cat Tony

[Rigadon]

Thanks chaps. North Stand has indeed been cheaper in past, but last few games I've sat in there its been a bit shit (surrounded by overly pissed up / aggressive twats - not conducive to a trip to the game with my nephews).  Needed a few seats together so had to use Pravda, but £30 for a seat in the 'Doug Ellis' seems a bit much when we're playing Ipswich in the second division...
 

If you're all adults you can get 3 together on Seatwave in Witton Lane Upper for about £51 inc fees.

Thanks for that, will definitely check it out next time

[manic-road]

I think we will click against a shit Ipswich team and win 4-0. Hope so anyway 

[mr underhill]

I'm having what you're having! I can't even remember the last time we scored four, but it would be great to stuff Mick  Mack and the tractor boys

[VancouverLion]

We'll win this 2-0, Kodjia & Hogan to score.

Nailed on.

UTV

[cheltenhamlion]

Fuck it. Big, convincing home win.

[Skerra]

Yes, someone's due a hammering soon!! Lol!!

[oswald funkletrumpet]

I'm still struggling to understand how 352 can be our best formation with all the attacking players we have at our disposal and a limited supply of centre backs...it doesn't make sense! One injury to either of the 3 centre backs and we're either changing formation, calling upon Richards or asking someone else to play out of position.

The logical formation is 442 and providing service to what could potentially be the best pair of forwards in the Championship.

              Johnstone
Bree   Chester   Baker   Taylor
                Jedinak                           
Bjarnason    Lansbury   Hourihane
           Hogan   Kodjia

Yes I would rather have a 4-1-3-2 as it keeps Elphick away from the side and neither Bree or Taylor are really wing backs.
Just replace Green (who is unlucky) with Bjarnason who apparently played for Basle on the right hand side of midfield.

Have to win our home games as our away form is dire!

Thats the sort of line up and formation id like to see

[wittonwarrior]

Yes, someone's due a hammering soon!! Lol!!

 No comment.

Seriously though - whatever the outcome is - would be no  surprise.

I dislike Ipswich from the time they ruined our Wembley dream in 75.  Poxy little village, rubbish fans and TV's love in with Robert Robson.  Oh I haven't forgotten they lost the league in rather than us winning it. 

[brentastonb6]

I think someone is due a good hiding from the Villa.

Aaargh!  WHY do people trot this out?!  It's meaningless, nobody is "due" a good hiding, because we haven't been playing well enough to inflict one!  Sorry, but it's one of those sayings that really annoys me.

I also think someone is due a good hiding by us , purely because statistically it hasn't happened for a while and because we now actually have enough talent at our disposal to inflict to a lot of teams in this division. Aargh if you like I'm going 4-1 Villa.

[Mossie Hennebry]

Its time for the cat Tony

But, it's the year of the rooster.

So, it is time for the chicken.

[brontebilly]

----------Johnstone
Bree, Chester, Baker, Taylor
Admoah, Jedinak, Hourihane, Green
---------Hogan, Kodjia

[auntiesledd]

I've gone for the win, but that's based on some (fleeting) blind optimism that I'm currently feeling.

2-1 Villa, but nothing will surprise me - other than us hitting 5.

[Dave P]

But, it's the year of the rooster.

Rooster?  I've still been putting monkey on my cheques!