So there’s no way I can get to the game and there aren’t any live streams available. Hence I’ve decided to give AVTV a go for the live commentary. I used to listen occasionally a while back and wasn’t impressed, so I hope it’s improved.
Anyway, we face Rotherham today and the big news is that our £8 million signing from West Brom, James Chester is available for selection. It seems we made the deadline by one minute and it’s good news as surely he’ll be thrown straight in after Wednesday’s debacle?
On the injury front, Nathan Baker will be assessed after his head injury. I’d expect it to be pretty academic, as it’ll be Elphick and Chester at the back anyway.
Otherwise, Di Matteo has the luxury of having the whole squad available, although I’m not sure how much of a luxury that is nowadays.
Rotherham skipper Lee Frecklingon is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering another calf problem last week.
Joe Newell and Aimen Belaid are long term injuries.
Defensive duo Kirk Broadfoot and Joe Mattock should be fit for the trip.
No, I’ve never heard of any of them either, I’m afraid.
It’ll be interesting again to see who starts and how we line up.
It already seems apparent that our midfield is a problem, as even Luton cut a swathe through the middle of the pitch at times. We need to address this quickly, in my opinion and hopefully it’s being done as we speak.
What to think then?
While I’m tempted to say this ought to be a very straight-forward win today, I really don’t find myself convinced.
I was convinced we’d beat Luton, but look what happened there. That defeat really knocked the wind out of my sails.
Rotherham got a point at home to Wolves, but lost 4-5 at home to Morecambe midweek, so I’m not sure what that tells us.
At the moment I refuse to believe that we’re going to seriously struggle against every Championship side that we’ll face this season, but the nagging doubt is there.
While we often read that a match is a “must win”, for me this one really is if we’re not going to go into a spiral of even more lack of confidence and belief.
We simply must get 3 points today, no ifs and no buts, to get the season rolling.
Villa to win 2-1. I hope
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81 responses to “Villa – Rotherham; Surely a win today?”
I can’t believe I’m keeping my fingers crossed against Rotherham 🙁
3-0 VILLA I think we need this for everyone on here plus the club I’m slowly drifting into the darkside & really don’t want to bang into Ooha & stubbs.please please 3points COYL Utv
No positives from me 0.1 defeat im afraid,hope im wrong.
I actually understand your thinking after the Luton game.
Surely it has to get better though?
I also hope you’re wrong.
If we play the same team as the second half against Wednesday 2-0 villa!!! 🙏 I think the midweek disgrace was the result of the old players getting another chance to prove themselves and that they did!!!! Now the new owner and manager have seen first hand and know they have to go it’s upwards from here on in. UTV
Actually scrap that, I meant the same performance in second half against Wednesday
I’d make a few changes to the teams selection.
Is Chester available??? BBC say he isn’t.
I read he is and made it by 1 minute apparently
we need him no pressure
watched football focus. no mention of aston villa, they did a little piece on burton albion. was interesting approach from their chairman and manager, no pressure on players no blame, just go out and perform do your best and that’s all we ask. compared to villa, where our dressing room is a presser cooker, i think the england international suffer this when they reach tournament football we always seem to bottle it. weak minded lol
premiership will miss villa only one season then we will gatecrash the super rich in true villans style
vtid 3 rotherham 0 pleaseplease let me be right, they tipped brighton and sheff wed to get promoted this season. i fancy brighton and us lmao
With Westwood we lose, without it’s 2-1 win.
Ooha what’s your prediction for today???
I am going for a win today its needed big time.
is there an online stream ?
utv
I’m convinced no-one actually reads what I post lol
just read your opening line lol
still can’t believe we are facing a shower of shite team like this in a crap league like this. I can’t ever accept this fate. how you can even get your heads around discussing these games is beyond me. the shame of this situation. the embarrassment. I’m disgusted with our plight. this is not my villa. I will not accept this team. spit in it all 😢
1 Gollini
7 Bacuna
6 Elphick
12 Chester
28 Cissokho
10 J Ayew
15 Westwood
8 Tshibola
40 Grealish
44 McCormack
14 Gestede
Chester in but Bacuna at FB? Westwood and Gestede playing?
I can only think than RDM is guessing that Rotherham will pack the defence and look for a draw.
WTF is that line up about?
RDM hasn’t a clue.
unless they win 3-0
still can’t believe we are facing a shower of crap team like this in a crap league like this. I can’t ever accept this fate. how you can even get your heads around discussing these games is beyond me. the shame of this situation. the embarrassment. I’m disgusted with our plight. this is not my villa. I will not accept this team. spit in it all 😢
We shouldn’t be playing a team like this unless it was a cup tie
Cissokho cross for Gestede 1-0
Weakish header, but decent movement apparently.
Get in there couldn’t give a fuck how it goes in
Head injury with loads of claret from Richie Wood, after a clash with Elphick.
Only live streams I can find are FREE but need to give card details…NO WAY…..listening on Radio WM…a blast from the past…any further back it would be prayer mats with Butler…..
There are no streams for this game anywhere, trust me.
Gestede header wide after good work from Bacuna.
Good movement again!
Driven cross from Grealish, which Gestede just couldn’t reach.
Good crossing today and we’re actually providing decent service for the strikers.
Rotherham have offered nothing up to now.
Except they’ve just hit the top of the net from a set piece. We went to sleep again.
Good save from a long range effort by McCormack.
Ayew does well with McCormack, for Gestede to score again. Chipped the keeper after a good move. 2-0 and HT.
Yay!!!
Two for Villa and two for Rudy!
Sorry for doubting you.
Now please don’t go walkabout in the second half.
Get in there we could actually win this one COYL
did rudy do a back flip lol