Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling very optimistic this evening.
Not so much that I see us getting the three points easily, but certainly enough to think we can get a point and possibly even sneak the win.
I know. Looking at the current league positions you might think I’m crackers.
And on average you’d be right. The higher placed teams normally beat the lower placed ones.
But this is footy, where we all know it doesn’t always work like that.
I said I’d talk about form. Well, Huddersfield at home more precisely.
They’ve been beaten at home by Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan(!) and Newcastle, the latter just on Saturday.
They’ve also been held to draws by Birmingham and Blackburn.
So they are NOT invincible, by any means.
That said, they do have very decent form and I’m perhaps clutching at straws.
So what’s in our favour?
Well, we know we’re on a roll and we have momentum. The player’s confidence must be at least improved.
And Hudderfield’s pitch has not held up to the rigours of a footy season. Couple the fact that there’s Rugby played there too and it’s frankly rubbish, which won’t suit their passing style.
Then again, our squad is depleted and we’re having to play some of the U-23’s by the look of it.
Any new faces will surely be busting a gut and it’s as good a time as any to see if they have the makings, as we have little to play for and the pressure should be off.
How are we going to approach the game though?
For me, Bruce should start carefully, see how it pans out and if we’re holding our own, take it to them.
What have we got too lose, after all? We’ve a weakened team anyway, so losing won’t be a disgrace.
But if Bruce tries to be too careful and plays for the draw, with a view to a counter, I’ll be somewhat disappointed, I suspect.
Hourihane is starting to look dangerous and that should be encouraged.
Head says a 1-0 loss, but my heart says 1-1, or even a 2-1.
You never know.
Sorry it’s late and somewhat rushed.
Part of me can’t wait to retire!
Sam Johnstone
Jordan Amavi
Nathan Baker
James Chester
Neil Taylor
Albert Adomah
James Bree
Conor Hourihane
Mile Jedinak
Henri Lansbury
Jonathan Kodjia
Substitutes: Bunn, Elphick, Richards, Davis, Gardner, Blackett-Taylor and O’Hare
Hmm, Hutton dropped?
hutton must be injured. its a very good chance for bree to stake his claim. hutton has been quite solid, so this means bree will have to play to a high standards to remain in the team. about time we had some fights to get a game.
i think amavi might have a good game in a more forward position. hes quick and clever passer and crosser. he will link well with kodjia and adomah
iam going 1 nil STILL on us
Can’t argue with that Nath.
Do you want me to keep you updated?
yeah looks like no links i have ssn on but i also keep this site on too 🙂 i hate not seeing us on tv. or even listening on radio shows how low we have sunk these days.
ok mate.
Villa kick off.
On Radio WM …not before time.
Is that online, too?
Point blank save from Johnston, but it was off anyway.
Nice, tight Villa set-up atm
Good work, pressing, which gives us a run.
Only Kodjia in the box.
Double effort from Bree, from a corner.
Saved.
There goalie saves from double Bree shots….
sheffield have scored a cracker
Villa doing their best to stop Huddersfield playing, to good effect.
villa looking the brighter says talkshite
Brilliant support, as per…
Baker skews one wide, from a free.
Sounding ok.
sounds like they are doing whats required, stop them and quieten the home fans. we need to take a chance now and get ahead and that will knock them further. 20minutes gone that’s how to play these game
wigan are beating scum 1 nil
Got to be careful though Nath.
They sound sharp in attack.
Bit of a Huddersfield pressure then.
Comes to nowt.
Wigan score at the Sty
Easy chance for Hourihane, sliced and over the top.
Huddersfield ragged and fans getting on their backs.
It’s working atm.
Jedinak booked for a ropey challenge.
huddlesfield will have their pressure but we have to rough it out and hit them when we can on the break. sounds like plan is working sofar
huddersfield not getting it all their own way and the fans don’t like it.
We aren’t rolling over for them.