Fulham vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Risso]

Oh god.  It's going to be a Brentford type performance I fear.

Not 4-0 anymore then?

With our two best attacking players out, I fear not, no.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Don’t see any goals in that team.

*whistles innocently*

[Dave]

Im at a loss as to the apparent bewilderment. Hes brought in a full back with pace to replace Elmo, who is replacing the injured Adomah. He's not included Green as he looked desperate against Peterborough. He's brought Thor into his natural position in the central midfield instead of Lansbury.

Seems fairly obvious replacements to make.

You're surprised that some people can't wait to moan about the manager?

Call me mental but I'm gonna stick my neck out and have a bit of faith in the manager who's just won 7 on the bounce...

We've just won seven on the bounce by playing an attacking lineup, following a slightly ropey run of form when we played very defensively.

We've now decided to revert back to playing eight defensively-minded players. Fingers crossed it'll work. Just seems a bit regressive to the time when we were rubbish, rather than the recent games when we've been very good.

[john2710]

Green hasn't played since September, was understandably poor against Posh. Hasn't been in the recent U23 team. Therefore he's either not fit or not ready.

We've lost a lot of creativity & goal threat.

Keep it tight & open it up for the last 20 mins.

[Toronto Villa]

Im at a loss as to the apparent bewilderment. Hes brought in a full back with pace to replace Elmo, who is replacing the injured Adomah. He's not included Green as he looked desperate against Peterborough. He's brought Thor into his natural position in the central midfield instead of Lansbury.

Seems fairly obvious replacements to make.

You're surprised that some people can't wait to moan about the manager?

Call me mental but I'm gonna stick my neck out and have a bit of faith in the manager who's just won 7 on the bounce...

We've just won seven on the bounce by playing an attacking lineup, following a slightly ropey run of form when we played very defensively.

We've now decided to revert back to playing eight defensively-minded players. Fingers crossed it'll work. Just seems a bit regressive to the time when we were rubbish, rather than the recent games when we've been very good.

That’s the other side of it. That playing away against a good side, on the back of 7 wins Bruce could have been more ambitious. The natural concern is that we now will let them have all of the possession like we did at Wolves and get beaten for not trying to take the game to them.

[clash city rocker]

In bruces''s defence  ( I don't defend him often) his hand has been forced through injuries. If all the players step up to the plate  today we can still get a result. Come on you lions.

[mcgrath_85]

Can an overseas fellow watching the game on AVTV today send me a link to it on the website. I cannoy find it anywhere on the website. Thanks

[Bad English]

Here

[Risso]

Can an overseas fellow watching the game on AVTV today send me a link to it on the website. I cannoy find it anywhere on the website. Thanks

If you've subscribed I believe you can.  The link is here:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixtures/2010%20to%202019/2017-2018/English%20Football%20League%20-%20Championship/Fulham%20vs%20Aston%20Villa

[Toronto Villa]

Can an overseas fellow watching the game on AVTV today send me a link to it on the website. I cannoy find it anywhere on the website. Thanks

Are you watching on a desktop or mobile device? On mobile it is available through the app. On your desktop it should be on via Matchday then click on the match centre.

[mcgrath_85]

On desktop thanks Toronto. The website is painfully slow and badly laid out. Thanks for your help.

[paul richard]

Let's not worry too much about Green. I expect the formation to be:

        Johnstone

Elmo JT Chester Hutton

          Jedinak Axel

Snod    Hourihane.  Thor
 
            Hogan

Axel will turn out to be the new Patrick Vieira and all will be well.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Green hasn't played since September, was understandably poor against Posh. Hasn't been in the recent U23 team. Therefore he's either not fit or not ready.

He scored a brace against the Albion a couple of weeks ago for the U23s.

[Toronto Villa]

On desktop thanks Toronto. The website is painfully slow and badly laid out. Thanks for your help.

No problem. I agree with that. It takes too much effort/too many clicks to find the live match link in my opinion. Should be a lot easier.

[Risso]

Im at a loss as to the apparent bewilderment. Hes brought in a full back with pace to replace Elmo, who is replacing the injured Adomah. He's not included Green as he looked desperate against Peterborough. He's brought Thor into his natural position in the central midfield instead of Lansbury.

Seems fairly obvious replacements to make.

Assuming that's what he does, which I'd be amazed at.  Why would would he disrupt the Elmo/Snodgrass partnership when he doesn't need to?