Brumstopdogs Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Big game and a chance to put ourselves closer to a play off place. Leeds are in good form though so going for 1-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted December 26, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2016 Nah... let's win again. 1-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Would be happy with a clean sheet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Leeds are in very good form. They're 2nd in the form table over both the last 6 games and the last 10 games. However, if you compare the two sides the gap is not so very massive: 5 Leeds United 23 13 2 8 30 23 7 41 6 Sheff Wed 23 12 4 7 27 23 4 40 7 Fulham 23 9 9 5 40 28 12 36 8 Derby County 22 10 6 6 23 15 8 36 9 Barnsley 23 10 4 9 40 35 5 34 10 Aston Villa 23 8 10 5 25 22 3 34 They've scored five more and conceded one more. Over 23 games that's a pretty small margin. I also thought we game them a decent game at their place for the first hour or so, although it was hardly a vintage performance. They're good, no question, but they can be beaten (indeed they have been, on three more occasions than we have this season) and we should be one of their hardest games of the season, especially with the last unbeaten home record in the 92. I'm going for a nervy 2-1 Villa win, though more in hope than expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Need a win. Was a bad day at the office and I think the players will want to put that right. Can make a real statement here with a win. If we lose its going to need a miracle to catch them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 This is the kind of match we really need to be winning if we're gonna get a playoff spot. Lose this and the gap starts to look a bit too big with over half the season gone. Big match, unfortunately can't make it as going away that day. We haven't been playing well enough recently and I think we're long due a loss at home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 59 minutes ago, blunther said: This is the kind of match we really need to be winning if we're gonna get a playoff spot. Lose this and the gap starts to look a bit too big with over half the season gone. Big match, unfortunately can't make it as going away that day. We haven't been playing well enough recently and I think we're long due a loss at home. Totally agree. We really do need to start beating our play off rivals if we are going to stand any chance. Leeds are in great form but with home advantage I fancy us. 3.1 villa. Can see it being an open game which will suit us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2016 We've been playing badly for too long. Due a performance, Brighton mark 2 but with a late winner for us instead. Players will step up to the plate. Leeds on a run but they ain't Chelsea, nothing to fear at home if players do their jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xela Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Big game and a barometer to judge our progress. I'll take a 1-0 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I'd love to win this. Once again, a scrappy 1-0 would do but at some point we are actually going to have to put a performance in. Leeds will be very hard to break down and they have goals in them so I'm expecting a tight game and a 1-1 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2016 I hope I'm wrong, because Leeds are my most hated team in all of football, but I can only see this being a defeat. And a bad one, I'm afraid. They've seen our weaknesses and they will exploit them ruthlessly. Villa 1 Leeds 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I would be amazed if we got even a draw out of this game. We are just not playing well enough as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 27, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2016 I see this as our hardest home game left, Leeds are a good outfit, who are bang in form! Really good test of our home form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I'm dreading this one because Monk has got them bullying & scoring. I'd go Bunn <-Elphick Chester Baker-> ^ ^ ^ ^ \ | <- | -> | <- Bacuna Jedi Amavi / | Tish | Adomah McC | \ / | \ <- Kodjia / | 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I think SB will go Bunn AH Chester Baker Amavi Gardner Jedi Bacuna Adomah McC Kodjia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 27, 2016 Moderator Share Posted December 27, 2016 I think the back five pick themselves all being well. -------------------------Bunn---------------------- Hutton------Chester--------Baker---------Amavi But beyond that, it's very interesting. I think if Gardner has recovered from his knock, then I'd go with: ------------Gardner--------Westwood------------- Adomah------------Grealish----------------Ayew ----------------------Kodjia----------------------- But it does seem a bot harsh on him drop Bacuna. Anyway, bench of: Gollini, Elphick, Jedinak, Bacuna, Gestede, McCormack, Cissokho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Need to beat leeds really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 My first game in 2 years and I must say, I cannot wait. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoughboroughLion Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just bought tickets for this. Pretty full stadium (apart from the top tier). Looking forward to it, but a little nervous. Hoping we scrape it. We're due a good, solid performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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