We all know there aren’t any easy games in the Championship. Everyone says so and it’s a nice excuse to use when we haven’t done as well in games as we thought.
But while I’ve no doubt the Blackburn game won’t be easy, it’s really a game we ought to win. If we don’t, we’re definitely struggling.
Blackburn are having serious problems.
The fans are protesting against the owners, the team sit 23rd in the league and everything’s doom and gloom.
Sounds just like us not so long back doesn’t it?
Whereas we’re in the middle of a decent run and are somewhat revitalised under Steve Bruce, even if we know we have certain deficiencies.
I’ve had a bit of a concern that we might be experiencing a bit of a new manager bounce, but it’s one that has been waning as games have gone on and three points tomorrow will maybe kill it once and for all.
Which is what we have to do; win. No ifs and no buts, we need three points tomorrow.
While it won’t see us shooting up the table, it’ll dispel my niggle that Bruce has been lucky and demonstrate that we can actually kill teams off.
Blackburn’s defence is supposedly iffy at best and they’ve been conceding late goals recently, but while they do concede quite a few, they’re not the worst in the league. Any decent attack should be able to score against them though and we certainly have the players to do the damage, on paper at least.
Which is another concern; we have all these 20 a season strikers, but they aren’t really firing are they?
Still, I have very pleasant feeling that tomorrow might be a game where we get some real joy and actually score more than two goals. Having just checked, we’ve only scored two goals twice this season (Forest and Reading) and that isn’t really good enough is it?
All that plus I reckon Bruce will see this as a “should win” and go for it.
Blackburn have defenders Tommie Hoban and Derrick Williams out which should hopefully prove to our advantage.
On our side, Jordan Ayew is suspended and Adomah has been struggling because of a “dead” leg, although news is that he’ll probably be okay. Bacuna is looking 50-50 after doing his groin just before the Blues game, but Micah Richards definitely won’t make it.
There’s a plus in that we have Jack Grealish available, which means he’ll probably start in Ayew’s place.
The truth is, if Ayew wasn’t injured I wouldn’t have played him. Why change a team that’s doing ok, after all?
Prediction time then and can I make it two correct on the trot?
I doubt it, but I’m firmly convinced we’ll win this one.
I know I’ve said I think we’ll score more than two, but I’m not going to predict an outlandish scoreline, because sod’s law says I’ll be miles off.
2-0 it is then.
2-1 now
Yes come on boys! Hope Gabby gets a goal
Kodjia again
start praying backwards sidewards anyway apart from forward westwood is on
Pleasd shut the fcuk up
Kodjia my hero. Get in you beauty
Y E S
YESSSSS!!!!!
Stevie walks on water!
11 out of 15 points – what a genius! I can really enjoy the international break now
UTV
Called it right – for a change. Brucey has now got the last monkey off our backs – what was it 54 games since we last came from behind to win a game.
Big one next Brighton away – that will give us a true idea of how much we’ve progressed but hey ho another win.
Get it down yer Giddy
Yes Brighton will be tough but I don’t think there’ll be that much pressure on the team. I certainly won’t be expecting much from the game but I’m getting a sneaking feeling….
Anyway one very happy camper tonight
Now for several beers 🙂
Cracked open the wine bottle and have a feeling the rum might get a beating later. At last it’s fun again being a Villa fan.
Get in!!!! How refreshing it is to have that feeling back on a Saturday…. god I love being a villa fan!
Now of to the pub to celebrate.
Oh my. 5 points off 6th and 10 off 2nd. A bit worried about injuries but a great achievement for SB and the players today. The fighting spirit we have all been crying out for is now there for all to see.
Yes lying 14th now 4 away from the shite team, and glad to be a Villa fan .