First off, apologies.
I said the QPR game was 0-3.
Of course, it wasn’t.
I was just so gutted, or more accurately numb, that I barely noticed we’d scored, even though I actually watched it live.
So while I’m thinking that this really ought to be a nailed on 3 points, the thoughts that even a club struggling to survive this league might still be able to beat us, swim in my head.
It’s ridiculous really, as if you want to finish near the top, you have to put the struggling sides away.
But that’s what this league is all about, in that anyone can beat anyone.
And as much as we’ve seen lows like the QPR game, so I think it’s a truly great league; just as it should be in being properly competitive.
If only the Prem was the same.
Anyway, squad news and the big one for us is that James Bree will definitely start at Left back, purely because we have no other option. And there was me thinking he’s a right back???
The only other change I’d expect is Bjarnasson to come in for Jedinak, but Bruce might have a change of heart and really change things up.
I doubt it, myself.
As for Bolton, Darren Pratley has a slight thigh injury which could rule him out.
Jan Kirchhoff, David Wheater and Josh Vela could all make returns to the side if needed.
So after losing to a team we really shouldn’t have mid-week, it comes down to pure belief on my part.
And I just think we can win this and get things back on track.
0-2 to the Villa.
The plus point is that it’s a 5.30pm kick-off, so I’ll get to see it, as it’s on Sky.
The downside is the AVTV subscription, along with other costs, has proved pretty much a waste of money this season, although it does get you the odd game.
UTV!
A nailed on 3 points.
Ahem.
I hope Bjarnason returns to defensive midfield. Earlier this season I was a big critic of his. However, I felt he was excellent in this role when we started the last good run. He was very unlucky to have been moved out of this role before being dropped. SB needs to get his tactics and selection right today. I believe itโs the play offs for us.
i also thought the qpr game was 3 nil. i switched off thou and kicked the shit out of my teddies. anyway the game today will be also a tough game. bolton might fall short from actually winning the game, but it will be a uncomfortable away day. also with the beast from the east returning, it will be bloody cold for the away fans. reebok or Macron Stadium what ever they call these days. is always cold but today will be like siberia today.
bolton are a honest hard working team, they sold their main man in jan but have not overly missed him. they will treat villa as their cup final. they are close to securing their championship lives. they are targeting all the home games to collect points they need. they are not the same as rangers more english style. which could suit villa. not much movement which we struggle against.
Nath – shame on you. Hope you’ve apologised to your teddies LOL.
Oh and the game – I have a bad feeling about this – draw for me I’m afraid but then I called all three games wrong mid week!
hell no, in fact they beat the shit out of me,
i had a bad feeling about this game too. but the rangers defeat will stop us being complacent. that is what happens after a good victory. especially in such a short time
I’ve had no notification on this post, might have upset Badger saying he got the score wrong, ๐๐๐๐, 2-1 Villa me thinks, all eyes are on other scores at the minute, e got to keep winning no draws, or its play off Wembley here we come.
I’m looking forward to today. Agree that Bjarnason needs to start and I’d also drop Hourihane for Lansbury.
Time to start applying some real pressure to Cardiff.
1-3 Villa.
UTV
I sort of disagree with the comment that anyone can beat anyone in this league. Fulham as I type are winning again. Cardiff had a mini wobble towards end of last year, and Wolves are teams who wonโt be beaten by the likes of QPR at home or Brentford away. We are not as good as these 3 teams currently, and my opinion hasnโt changed after beating Wolves 4-1. When we have a good day with everyone fit we can beat anyone but we seem to have too many days like Tuesday when we donโt turn up. We will have to hope we can click for play offs assuming we donโt blow it. Iโm not confident about today so I will go 1-1. Sorry if I sound pessimistic. Would love to be proven wrong.
QPR beaten villa cardiff wolves ????
Perhaps I should praise all our competition more often. Fulham have gone to pieces since.
Fulham drop 2 points from being 2 up……hanging on at end
This really is a strange league. QPR have been crap and then they turn around and beat the Villa and should have beat Fulham at home from what I’ve heard.
So if we win we’ll still be two points ahead of Fulham and only four behind Cardiff.
Anything can still happen and probably will!
0-2 to the Villa today.
BTW Happy St. Pat’s Day to all of you.
Well its all set up for us to do something now….make or break matches from now on.
Just paid Now for stream , hope we win this, 1-2 Villa.
I’ll go with 2-1 to Villa as well. We need to get a win here.
Good to see Bjarnasson get another chance. Hope he can perform as well as last time he played as defensive midfielder.
Goal down
Just about to type how poor we look, and then we concede. We look no threat at the moment.
Oh god, not again!
0-1
I’m changing my mind, this game is a draw or abandon.
Nearly had another. we are all over the place.
We don’t fancy this at all. Weather conditions will suit Bolton.
i was gonna say same as hitch. the weather hasn’t just evened up the match, its tilted in favour of bolton. they will be hard to beat in these conditions
pattly off injured is a good sign for us
plattly
villa have come back into the game slightly / they should be a man down too
I see the officials are Red Roses
Is this ref on their side, heavy tackles from them not being punished , is Hourihan playing.
If the snow keeps falling then Bolton have to defend the more difficult end (condition wise) second half. We should be ievel though Grabben missed a golden chance.
doesn’t look promising. bolton are worth their lead. we struggled for most the half with conditions, there is another mistake in our play. we are not playing the conditions very well. playing too much at the back is dangerous with this weather
The weather has been a leveller first half and their goal was scrappy and should never have happened. Referee and his colleagues have been poor which tends to be the case. How the linesman missed that foul on Bjarnasson is beyond me. Trouble is they are winning the battle and if that continues we will struggle to get back into it.
good decision brining murphy on. you need more ball carriers runners in conditions like this. hourihane was a passenger