Johnnyp Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Thinking about this more, we really do have to pull ourselves clear in 5th or 6th in case we drop points against Leeds & Norwich. That would be soul destroying... On the flip side if your Norwich or Leeds in a razor tight scrap for automatic would you want be playing an in form Villa side who themselves are scraping ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 24 minutes ago, jim said: It was shit a couple of weeks ago It was shit a couple of months ago but the players were different. Mings, Hause, Grealish and maybe even Steer have transformed us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, wilko154 said: Currently I can't see Axel or Chester getting into the team. That in itself is a fantastic problem to have. I could see either coming back in with Hause moving to LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 33 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: On the flip side if your Norwich or Leeds in a razor tight scrap for automatic would you want be playing an in form Villa side who themselves are scraping ? I think they will both be promoted by then. They may be playing for the title though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I think they will both be promoted by then. They may be playing for the title though. I dunno. I thought Sheffield United would of fallen away ages ago . It's gonna be very tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 40 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Semi final or even final v the baggies would be quality. Wouldn't want to play them in the final tbh, thought of losing that....... Bring them on in a semi final though which is what we'd get if we finished 5th. 6th and most likely Sheffield United (or Leeds) and that would be very tough on how the games have gone against them in the league. I'd fancy us more v Norwich if they had a meltdown in the final weeks. Long way to go before all of that of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villarocker Posted March 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: It is, except i would take Snoddy and possibly a fit Grabban as Tammy is not performing atm But, I dare you to give credit to Smith for sorting out the centre back situation by bringing in Mings and Hause, who look absolutely immense, as well as bringing back Elphick. Remember, when Smith came in, Bruce had left him with an unfit Chester and Tuanxebe who had spent most of his Villa loan playing at right back. The back up was Jedinak. How could Smith possibly work with that and be expected to get winning results? We are better defensively and that allows our more attack-minded players to thrive. We've just taken 9 points from teams above us. You criticised Smith on Sunday for dropping McGinn. Tonight, McGinn came in and scored two. Would he have been as good had he played the whole game on Sunday? Edited March 13, 2019 by villarocker 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, villarocker said: You criticised Smith on Sunday for dropping McGinn. Tonight, McGinn came in and scored two. Would he have been as good had he played the whole game on Sunday? He has already used today as an example of why McGinn should have played Sunday. We keep feeding him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Weird that we've had this exact same run of fixtures twice now in Smith's reign. Derby SHA Forest Boro We're already 2 points up on our previous tally of 7 points at this stage of the run while conceding 6 less goals. Let's make that a perfect 12 out of 12! Can't **** wait for Saturday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Wouldn't want to play them in the final tbh, thought of losing that....... True. They probably have the best squad in the league as well on paper. A better manager would have walked the league with that squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Weird that we've had this exact same run of fixtures twice now in Smith's reign. Derby SHA Forest Boro We're already 2 points up on our previous tally of 7 points at this stage of the run while conceding 6 less goals. Let's make that a perfect 12 out of 12! Can't **** wait for Saturday. When we’re playing well and winning the wait between games is unbearable. Dreading International week! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: True. They probably have the best squad in the league as well on paper. A better manager would have walked the league with that squad. WBA? Up there, however I would actually say Stoke have a better squad on paper. I say bring on anyone, anytime. In the league we've only been done in by more than a single goal twice under Smith. Shows we've been in every contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7392craig Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I have to say, the idea of playing Sheff Utd or Leeds in the playoffs terrifies me. We’re playing well at the minute but they’ve played well all season. Maybe it’s just me being pessimistic as I’ve never really seen us win big, important games where we were the underdogs. We usually just roll over, the F.A cup final against Arsenal springs to mind. I always hope we’ve reached a turning point however, so let’s hope Dean’s the man to properly instil them with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 50 minutes ago, 7392craig said: I have to say, the idea of playing Sheff Utd or Leeds in the playoffs terrifies me. We’re playing well at the minute but they’ve played well all season. Maybe it’s just me being pessimistic as I’ve never really seen us win big, important games where we were the underdogs. We usually just roll over, the F.A cup final against Arsenal springs to mind. I always hope we’ve reached a turning point however, so let’s hope Dean’s the man to properly instil them with confidence. Anyone can lose one match. If we make it to the final, we may win, may not. We won't embarrass ourselves by turning up without a plan this time though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I think sheff United in a two legged game is our best bet. We played really poof in the second game and still managed a draw. I wouldn't want Leeds in two legs esp second at Elland Road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I'd much rather face Sheffield United in the semis than finish 5th and face West Brom. I'm sure we can still take them at a packed VP with Jack and John on form, but maybe the game at VP left a sour taste, and we'd never hear the end of it from those small time yo-yo strings in the black country if we lose. Edited March 14, 2019 by Keyblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Feet Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 hours ago, av1 said: I could see either coming back in with Hause moving to LB. Can’t see smith changing the back 4 when we’ve been doing so well. Even Taylor deserves credit, 3 games and 2 clean sheets and a lucky goal, would be harsh to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I wouldn't put Chester back in at all. I don't rate him. if Tuanzebe is fit he goes in alongside Mings and Hause back to left back. Taylor has done OK recently but I'd still prefer him on the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mazrim said: I wouldn't put Chester back in at all. I don't rate him. if Tuanzebe is fit he goes in alongside Mings and Hause back to left back. Taylor has done OK recently but I'd still prefer him on the bench. Axel RB, Chester , Mings, Hause LB is our best bet IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, villa89 said: Axel RB, Chester , Mings, Hause LB is our best bet IMO. I wouldn't drop Elmo at the moment. I'd agree with Chester, Mings and Hause though. We need a right footer in for balance and Chester is a lot tidier than Hause, a lot more experienced than Hause and Tuanzebe and actually our own player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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