Aston Villa vs Fulham Match Thread

[ChicagoLion]

What does that mean?

It means he was fine yesterday then had a bit of a reaction so better safe than sorry. It happens all the time in football but at Villa it also means the manager is the antichrist.

It’s Easter Sunday, let’s hope for the resurrection.

[LeeB]

Yes, of course ‘these things happen’ and ‘he’ll be back when he’s ready’.

The issue is that without him we a just aren’t very good, so excuse some for being a little bit pissed off.

I'm gutted mate, but it nobody's fault.

Apart from the English referees that have let every clogger have a couple free hits before pulling out a card for the last few years.

[German James]

Wish Smith would be braver ,all the exciting youngsters we have andhe  sticks with the same boring old subs who are just not good enough

This, for me. Either by accident or design, we are a one-man team at present and the pessimism surrounding us isn't going to lift until Grealish returns, so why not shake things up? We're not going down; we won't get a European spot; we've done so much better than last year. Use the rest of the season to try a few things out, instead of sticking to the same team and sweating over whether we finish 12th or 9th.

[jwarry]

Wish Smith would be braver ,all the exciting youngsters we have andhe  sticks with the same boring old subs who are just not good enough

This, for me. Either by accident or design, we are a one-man team at present and the pessimism surrounding us isn't going to lift until Grealish returns, so why not shake things up? We're not going down; we won't get a European spot; we've done so much better than last year. Use the rest of the season to try a few things out, instead of sticking to the same team and sweating over whether we finish 12th or 9th.

Agreed

[Nii Lamptey]

Right, regardless of Jack in or out, Smith needs a performance today. Doesn’t appear to have learnt anything, based off that team and formation.... can pretty much read how the match will play out already.
It hasn’t worked since Jack has been out, and he also reverts to playing McGinn at DM, nullifying his attacking ability, which in itself seems insane considering what he’s achieved over the last week, even in a shite Scotland team!
Should have been 442 today.... vital match to make sure this season doesn’t fizzle into obscurity

[PaulWinch again]

Be better than last time please.

[achilles]

More concerned that although Deano has had the international break to try different things out we are still stuck with plan A, which hasn't worked for ages but by some miracle will happen today.

Suppose we live in hope!

[Legion]

There’s always different rumours when Jack is involved. But don’t believe everything you read in the internet.

Did Abraham Lincoln say that?

[Villa Lew]

Gutted but this is still a game we should win, Ollie and SJM's confidences must be high and hopefully they will show that today.

[Mister E]

I think we missed a big opportunity today to start differently, with Ramsey and Nakamba in for AEG and Traore; with McGinn and Sanson pushed upfield.
and I think Fulham may well turn us over with the team we have out there. I hope I'm wrong.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

There’s always different rumours when Jack is involved. But don’t believe everything you read in the internet.

Please disregard the above. There are never different rumours when Jack is involved and you can believe everything you read on the internet.

[Andy Poole]

More to Jack than Shin Splints. Hey ho. I've had a fiver Traore to score first, 3 nil Villa.

[villa for life]

Good luck Smith. No reason a Leeds team should be above us. We’ve spent zillions compared to them..

[jwarry]

Same injury then, that’s not good.  Is there a cure for shin splints?

[Legion]

Same injury then, that’s not good.  Is there a cure for shin splints?

No. Just rest I think.