Ipswich Town vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

We go again. The bid for 4 straight to start the season starts here.

[GarTomas]

Not what I had in mind but let’s see where we end up.

[Toronto Villa]

I thought RDL is back for this game. Why isn’t he in the squad?

[brian green]

He is warming up with Conor.

[IFWaters]

This is where Jack needs to open his legs and show his class.

[sickbeggar]

jedinak at centre half? You couldn't make it up

[Pete3206]

Jedinak at centre half?

 'Kin 'ell!

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I'm guessing GK-4-2-3-1.

If it is I like that, and the options we have to keep that shape and change the personnel.

New keeper
Elmohamady-Axel-Chester-Hutton
Jedi-McGinn
Albert-Jack-Thor
Jimmy

[Axl Rose]

jedinak at centre half? You couldn't make it up

Dreadful.

Not the right choice.

[GarTomas]

I'm guessing GK-4-2-3-1.

If it is I like that, and the options we have to keep that shape and change the personnel.

New keeper
Elmohamady-Axel-Chester-Hutton
Jedi-McGinn
Albert-Jack-Thor
Jimmy

I’ll take that as it’s not Jedinak playing CB

Expect it to be 4-3-3 like last week with Elmo and Adomah wide of Kodjia and McGinn, Grealish and Bjarnsson in the middle.

[Exeter 77]

Is there a possibility that it is three at the back - Tuanzebe, Chester and Jedinak, with Elmo and Hutton at wing back?

[sickbeggar]

jedinak at centre half? You couldn't make it up

Dreadful.

Not the right choice.

aye, bruce is turning into MON . Like a 3 year old banging a circle into a square hole with a hammer and shouting "it fits goddamit"

[Russ aka Big Nose]

I'm guessing GK-4-2-3-1.

If it is I like that, and the options we have to keep that shape and change the personnel.

New keeper
Elmohamady-Axel-Chester-Hutton
Jedi-McGinn
Albert-Jack-Thor
Jimmy

I’ll take that as it’s not Jedinak playing CB

Expect it to be 4-3-3 like last week with Elmo and Adomah wide of Kodjia and McGinn, Grealish and Bjarnsson in the middle.

You might be right - probably wishful thinking on my part.

Though 4-2-3-1 offers protection and the prospect of getting forward and more importantly has round pegs in round holes. That is key (for me) as is the intent that he asks them to play with.

Otherwise we have no discernible plan and have to rely on someone doing something exceptional to score/win. UTV.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

For me, it is a sad indictment of Bruce that into his third season and with knowing the line-up, we are guessing as to how we will play?!

I'm not obsessed with formations as intent/approach and the level of performance wins (or loses) games but it is a clear signal of a plan and some sense of what the intent/approach will be, i.e. how will we win the ball back and how are we organised to create chances. UTV.

[eamonn]

TVs image doesn't work. Redsox?