I nearly said I predict a riot, as I quite like the Kaiser Chiefs (a Sheffield band and that’s one of their songs, in case you didn’t know), but thought it might be in bad taste when referring to a footy game.
So I’m going to stick with my optimism and predict a win.
I have a loose workmate who supports Wednesday and he asked me for my prediction today.
I’d actually forgot he supports them, so immediately responded that we’d win.
He asked “why?” and instantly said we’ve no chance.
To which I replied that Burton managed to hold them at home, so why not?
And that’s about how I see it, gut-wise.
I said after the Huddersfield game that I was very encouraged, even though we’d lost.
We played fairly well, sounded the better team, hit the woodwork twice compared to their first effort where they scored and by all accounts, were the better side.
We were bloody unlucky.
Yes, I’m minded to agree you make your own luck, but I doubt there’s many that would deny that it seems we’ve had way more than our fair share of bad luck over the last few years.
So surely we’re due some good luck?
Not that I think we’ll need it.
I think the midfield are beginning to show and as long as we have Jedinak in there, I suspect we’ll have too much for the opposition, even if they’re sitting in a very decent sixth position.
Squad-wise, we have the same injuries/suspension plus the addition of Hutton, whose knee problem is unknown.
Grealish and more interestingly, Scott Hogan might make the squad, although I doubt either will start.
As for Wednesday, Almen Abdi and Sam Hutchinson might return.
I’m not really sure what else there is to say, as you either believe we’re showing signs of progress or you don’t.
We know what the team will be, pretty much, but perhaps any debate might move over to the way Bruce sets the team up?
Certainly I’m not convinced that he has been as negative lately as some of us might think and the commentaries recently have often talked about how open the games have been.
But that’s for another day.
I’m going for a 2-1 win, with Hourihane to get one.
And I rarely predict a goalscorer.
I like feeling optimistic.
I’ve pretty much no chance of getting to see/hear this one, I’m afraid 🙁
Alex Neil 53 points with a relegated team = Fired. Steve Bruce 45 points with a relegated team = Cruising. Maybe its the advantage of talking with a Geordie lilt instead of a rasping Scots gabble. It couldn’t be lower expectations – could it?
Villa to come from behind to win.
OLL – football is the ultimate mad house – the only logic is money or is that an oxymoron?
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hopefully norwich will be looking for an old player one that is supposedly the promotion specialist, one that wont handle big name players,one that sets up not to lose
this games much harder than Huddersfield in midweek. i think wednesday are a much better team also than our midweek opponents. why do i think this. good question lol it was always easier to set up against huddersfield. hitting a team on the break, having a strong defensive formation to hit out when you can, is much easier than taking the game to the opposition. being mindful of them counter attacking you.
also no disrespect intended to hudderfields they have less quality to score or open you up. wednesday are full of beans and have the finishing quality to open up the best teams. this is a massive game, will be the better judge of where we are than the wednesday games.
i think best we can do is a draw 1 1 wednesday need to win, so i wouldnt bet on the draw
tuesday night game lol wednesday on the brain
Brad Guzan’s playing a blinder today by the way, if it wasn’t for him it’ll be 6 or 7.
Kaiser Chiefs are a Leeds band by the way, and they are all mad keen Leeds fans.
the guy who accidentally or purposely stamp on ibo ~ vic head only got 6 games ban bacuna got same amount for breathing on the linesPERSON lmao sounds fair
See we can’t even put out a full bench today. Draw would be a good result methinks
Lansbury missing – did he get injured in the warm up – now Baker off with an injury. Somebody doesn’t like us!
Goal Kodjia
Get in
yeah we are wining 🙂
whats going on with our injuries, says something the manager picks Hutton over Elphick when replacing a center defender.
come on whos been breaking the mirrors stop it fook sake we are cursed. reading i said a few weeks ago look like they will fall. pitty we are too far back to profit
Saso off, straight red on Hourihane, I think.
Carvalho sent off too, for complaining that Hourihane dived.
Hutton goes just wide after good work from Adomah.
Should have scored.
Winnall shoots wide.
Kodjia getting a major bollocking from Bruce. Told to keep working.
Good ball in, but Kodjia can’t control.
who is partnering chester ??? is bannan getting booed ???
Jedinak is playing CH in a 4-4-2. Comms wondering why Elphick didn’t come on.
Not heard any booing.
cheers
Hutton getting a lot of encouragement from the fans.
Wednesday have settled better and Villa look a bit anxious.
3 on 3 and Adomah wasn’t expecting the ball.
Let off for Wednesday.
Hourihane pulls one just wide.
We’re creating chances, but need to put one in the net.