WBA v Aston Villa. Play Off Semi Final Second Leg Pre-Match Thread

[frank black]

I worry about Taylor as he does tend to take a few minor errors to settle down and he is totally useless in an attacking sense.

[SashasGrandad]

I worry about Taylor as he does tend to take a few minor errors to settle down and he is totally useless in an attacking sense.

My worry with Taylor is they will try and bully him - I think Hause would be better option. He can handle himself in that sort of situation.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'd agree with Chris, I don't think there's any need to swap Taylor right now. Next year we need someone who can offer more going forward (and doesn't look so fucking terrified of shooting and crossing) but going into the 2nd leg of the playoffs isn't a good time to make unforced changes in defence.

I'd keep the same team with the possible exception of starting Hourihane, mainly because I don't trust Whelan to last much after half time after such a short rest.

Play him til just after half time, then! If we've managed to run them ragged by then, Hourihane on for 35 minutes would be fookin ace.

[paul_e]

I'd agree with Chris, I don't think there's any need to swap Taylor right now. Next year we need someone who can offer more going forward (and doesn't look so fucking terrified of shooting and crossing) but going into the 2nd leg of the playoffs isn't a good time to make unforced changes in defence.

I'd keep the same team with the possible exception of starting Hourihane, mainly because I don't trust Whelan to last much after half time after such a short rest.

Play him til just after half time, then! If we've managed to run them ragged by then, Hourihane on for 35 minutes would be fookin ace.

Yeah I said possible because I think I'd do the same but that's the only change I'd be seriously considering.

[adrenachrome]

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[BoVillan esq]

2-1 Villa

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm still of the 'going up this year is a bonus' mindset.

I’ve already talked myself into ‘I can’t see us beating Leeds’ mode.

I'm there too.

[four fornicholl]

Not just for us , let's do this for Jack. UTV FTA.

[four fornicholl]

Another thing that's really really bothering me is, heaven forbid, we go out tomorrow,they will forever and ever claim they made  us  sell Jack.IT CAN NOT HAPPEN.

[Des Little]

If we score first, they need three. Bleeding obvious it may be, but it’s also a bloody big ask.

[Richard E]

Another thing that's really really bothering me is, heaven forbid, we go out tomorrow,they will forever and ever claim they made  us  sell Jack.IT CAN NOT HAPPEN.

The day we need to give a f*ck what Albion fans claim will be the day after hell freezes over.

[four fornicholl]

Another thing that's really really bothering me is, heaven forbid, we go out tomorrow,they will forever and ever claim they made  us  sell Jack.IT CAN NOT HAPPEN.

The day we need to give a f*ck what Albion fans claim will be the day after hell freezes over.

Point taken,but I'm sleepless and fretting.

[PeterWithesShin]

If we score first, they need three. Bleeding obvious it may be, but it’s also a bloody big ask.

They'd need 2 for extra time and pens.

[adrenachrome]

Matt Law
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6m6 minutes ago

And West Bromwich Albion should definitely do all they can to get Hughton - hopefully after they have lost in the play-offs to Villa.

[deanl123]

I think they will stack 11 men behind the ball for 80 minutes and then hope to nick a goal as we start to sit back. If it's nil-nil at 80 minutes were going to get a nervous.

We need to score early to make them come at us.