I probably should be, but am not, anywhere near as nervous about tonight’s game as I was on Saturday.
A 2-1 advantage shouldn’t really make me feel so confident, but given that we played quite poorly, especially in the first half, yet still managed to win, I’m just not particularly worried.
I think the biggest plus for us is Gayle not being able to play and although Jimmy Shan insists that Albion have very good attacking options, I just don’t think their attack will be equal to ours.
Squad-wise we’re all good and the only questions are about who Dean Smith wans to start.
The team mostly picks itself, but there are doubts about Whelan and Adomah being in the eleven.
Although many are calling for Hourihane to start after his decent performance on Saturday, it wouldn’t surprise me if Whelan starts again. That might puzzle some of you, but an away game, where the opposition surely have to come at us, probably suits Whelan better, as he’s much better defence-wise.
Of course there’s always the argument that attack is the best means of defence and Hourihane is easily the better option if we’re going to go all out.
Adomah was poor, but I’m not convinced Green did enough to warrant a start over him and I think the youngster is better as a backup, brought on to attack tiring legs.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to a more open game, although Albion need to be careful they don’t open up too much.
I just think we’ll certainly have enough about us to not lose by two goals, which means I think we’ll be going through.
If we get the first goal, it’ll probably be all over.
But then, if they score first, that’ll make a real game of it.
I can see a 1-1 draw, but I’m going to go for a win.
2-1 to us.
Here’s hoping. UTV!
We are playing very poorly at the moment –
We need to be a bit more direct.
Davies for Abraham?
We’ve gone.
Absolutely bottling it as per usual.
This is horrendous.
We need to stop pissing about and giving it away.
Cannot see us winning this, they want it more than us,
Come on Villa!!! Don’t let the brickie thugs bully us! Show some steel!!!!!
How open was we then,trying to walk it in it don’t work.
That’s the THIRD body check Johannsen has done tonight. And a solitary yellow. Shit ref.
Johansen takes out Grealish again and is carded.
About bloody time.
F***ing awful referee – homer!
And then we’re giving the ball away from defensive positions – we do look awful
The defender was blatently holding McGinn then 3 yards in front of the ref and he gives nothing. Unbelievable.
I’ve got faith in Steer, even if you lot haven’t! I am f*cking fed up with the West Brom fouling. They should have seen a red by now…
If this gets to pens I’m off to bed, I’m too old to stand pain at my age.if we win ring me if we loose don’t tell me.
Brunt should have been red carded for foul on McGinn. Dirty side
Adomah on – tbf Green hasn’t done anything tonight
Adomah on for Green, who’s been frankly useless.
About time too Brunt off
Brunt is a c**t. Good riddance.
Brunt the dirty bastard is off.
about time.
If you’re going to play a short corner and then cross from wide, I don’t see the point?
Pull it back for a shot, imo.