Vive_La_Villa Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I can’t believe its only Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visiting Ram Posted May 21, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: My big soft spot for derby went when they left The Baseball Ground. Derby fans are sound though, very level headed, and it’s a great place to have a drink. We had no choice about the baseball ground sadly and you are very correct about the beer - lots of real ale places and independent breweries we are not very level headed when it comes to the red dogs (Nottingham F########## ) and Dirty Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 For comparison, Last season... This season (possible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, Visiting Ram said: We had no choice about the baseball ground sadly and you are very correct about the beer - lots of real ale places and independent breweries we are not very level headed when it comes to the red dogs (Nottingham F########## ) and Dirty Leeds I like Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: I like Forest. In fairness, we're not East Midlands rivals with them like 'Visiting Ram' is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmythRam Posted May 21, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, omariqy said: . I imagine Ledley will be play for them as Huddlestone struggled with the legs of Grealish and McGinn at Pride Park. Not a chance of Ledley playing as he doesn't play for Derby. It will be Bradley Johnson. He has been back in the side towards the end of the season and been absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmythRam Posted May 21, 2019 Visiting Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2019 18 hours ago, Visiting Ram said: Anticipated Derby team but we have injury concerns at this point Roos Bogle Keogh Tomori Cole Johnson Mount Wilson Bennett Waghorn Lawrence if Bryson is fit he would go into midfield with Wilson on the right and Bennett to the bench but if we go all out attack which is rather exciting to watch Roos Bogle Keogh Tomori Cole Johnson Mount Wilson Waghorn Marriott Lawrence Even if Bryson is fit, i think he'd struggle to get in the squad at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 21, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kingman said: For comparison, Last season... This season (possible) Looking at those two teams on paper, I don't think there's much in it to be honest. We've got more legs about us now. The biggest difference will be in how we approach the game. Was awful under Bruce last year. Edited May 21, 2019 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just came in to post a related point to the above. People talking about us having an advantage because of our experience of last year's final. There are only 2 guaranteed starters this season from last season's team. Elmohamady & Grealish. With 2 possible starters in Hourihane and Adomah. We don't know if Whelan & Green will get in ahead of those. And of course a new manager. This is also a younger team in terms of overall footballing experience than the last one which had the likes of Snodgrass, Terry, Chester & Jedinak on the field. So no, last year won't count. I still think we match up well against Derby, but I think the game against Fulham will amount to absolutely zero advantage on the day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi all Two ways of looking at how the game will go 1. Villa are normally rubbish at Wembley and freeze on the big occasion, Derby are a young team and have nothing to fear.... 2. Villa have the bitter experience of not performing and then losing in a POF as well as FA cup and LC finals, Derby may find the game too big for them and under perform... I think its too close to call which Villa will turn up - hopefully JT and the experienced lads will prepare us better than SB did last year I just want the game over and done with and I can stop pacing around worrying Regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Would take Snodgrass over Adomah (easy decision) and Terry over Axel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Agree with Snodgrass, not sure about Terry. He was great for us, but I actually think Chester outperformed him last season and he's now lost his place (injuries to blame I guess), plus Axel is much better than Terry on the ball and quicker. I like both Ax and Mings as our central duo, they work well together. From last season's team, I'd probably take Snodgrass over Adomah and Johnstone over Steer, but that's it. Last season's team was experienced but too old, Fulham had a younger and more dynamic team and were more attacking. This year's Villa team is younger, attacking and in excellent end-of-season form - that's why I'm more confident this season than I was last season, but we still have to turn up and play at our best if we want to beat Derby. That's where Smith will earn his money in preparing them for such a big occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours ago, SmythRam said: Not a chance of Ledley playing as he doesn't play for Derby. It will be Bradley Johnson. He has been back in the side towards the end of the season and been absolutely brilliant. Haha I meant Johnson sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 If Smith does take us they need to build a statue outside villa Park. He would have saved this club if it were to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Zen Posted May 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 00:34, Michelsen said: Horrible kick off time. No bank holiday in Norway, no time to get to a pub, just straight home from work and pray there’s no traffic. Yeah, on second thoughts, I’ll just go to f***ing Wembley instead. Look out, that London, Captain Sensible is coming! 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I can’t believe its only Tuesday! It will all be over this time next week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 21, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Michelsen said: Yeah, on second thoughts, I’ll just go to f***ing Wembley instead. Look out, that London, Captain Sensible is coming! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Last season's team was experienced but too old, Fulham had a younger and more dynamic team and were more attacking. This year's Villa team is younger, attacking and in excellent end-of-season form - that's why I'm more confident this season than I was last season, but we still have to turn up and play at our best if we want to beat Derby. That's where Smith will earn his money in preparing them for such a big occasion. Fulham finished the season above us, were in terrific form at the end of the season and were clear favourites to win it last year. This year the same applies to us. Let's hope the bookies have got it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 20/05/2019 at 16:04, Visiting Ram said: Anticipated Derby team but we have injury concerns at this point Roos Bogle Keogh Tomori Cole Johnson Mount Wilson Bennett Waghorn Lawrence if Bryson is fit he would go into midfield with Wilson on the right and Bennett to the bench but if we go all out attack which is rather exciting to watch Roos Bogle Keogh Tomori Cole Johnson Mount Wilson Waghorn Marriott Lawrence Your keeper looked awful against Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I can’t believe its only Tuesday! 6 more sleeps!.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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