Villa v City Match thread

[lappinitup 629]

TEAM: McGovern; Pinto, Bennett, Martin (c), Whittaker; Tettey, Dorrans; Ja. Murphy, Howson, Pritchard; Jerome.SUBS: Ruddy (GK), Naismith, Oliveira, Klose, Wildschut, Maddison, Jo. Murphy.

[The Bristol Nest 597]

Not sure what to make of that selection. Good to see howson more advanced and dorrans back.

[Rogue Baboon 0]

Is it really too much to play Wildschut on the left and Pritchard central?

[nat_canaries 0]

I like the line up today away from home against a revitalised villa. Hopefully with dorrans in the middle we can control the pace and can release Jerome and Jacob on the counter too, oh and Howson not too bad when 25 yards from goal either.

Also Morris is starting for Rotherham today so will be keeping an ear out for his performance today against Fulham.

[ron obvious 1,711]

Well done Barnsley! It''s up to us now ...

[lake district canary 4,830]

                   McGovernPinto, Bennett, Martin (c), Whittaker;                  Tettey, Dorrans     Ja. Murphy, Howson, Pritchard                       Jerome.Presume this formation?

[peter-plastic 0]

Actually was the team I had in mind, Bristol. God I wouldn''t trust my selections. Anyway, barnsley equalizer (phew) made a nice start to the weekend. Can we prolong the playoff hopes with a result today?

[vlad666 207]

30 millions worth of Alex Neil''s signings on the bench.

[Van wink 2,994]

Come on lads, you owe us a few performances, let''s start today!😀

[AcrossThePond 0]

Liking the starting XI, always good to see Pritch getting to do his thing. Howson at CAM im a little worried about, but I am sure he''s there to cover Villa''s attacking mid to try to break up their movement.

Any one know of any streams/radio broadcasts? I am looking around and for some reason the only stream is Brentford v Bristol...how they have a stream and Norwich v Villa doesnt is beyond me...

[Alex Moss 2,167]

[quote user="ron obvious"]Well done Barnsley! It''s up to us now ...[/quote]

Bloody hell Ron, that''s great news! - I''d stopped following the game after 90mins and presumed Sheff Weds had won, result!

[Budapest Canary 154]

Oh, dear.... 0-1.

[Making Plans 957]

[quote user="ron obvious"]Well done Barnsley! It''s up to us now ...[/quote]Or at least it was [;)]

[Spillay 194]

Same old rubbish, different day. Giving the ball away cheaply then conceding. Utterly pathetic

[City 2nd 193]

Nothing has changed whatsoever. Same old tactics, same old mistakes. Top six, absolutely no chance. Better getting our own house in order and the new staff in immediately instead I''d persisting in this dire manner.

[Kanadyan Kanary 129]

Yes - disappointing again. Let''s see if the manager earns his money with a change of tactics at half time. 3-5-2 anyone?

[Bomber 57]

I am actually surprised anyone thought we were going there today and get a result considering how our season has been

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

Jacob Murphy needs dropping to the bench.

He''s a cracking impact player, but his all round play is not up to it yet. Too inconsistent, and a bit of a loose canon.

[unique 466]

Have we gone a goal down and ended up winning a game this season?

I suspect not.....so looks like we''re now playing for a solitary point.

[Hoola Han Solo 448]

Are we still finishing in the top six then? 😯🤔

[Johnny Stump 1]

Have we lost already?

[lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0]

[quote user="Johnny Stump"]Have we lost already?[/quote]

Yes. We don''t do comebacks, where have you been?

[Spillay 194]

[quote user="Johnny Stump"]Have we lost already?[/quote]

Given our dire away form, you can''t blame people for being a tad pessimistic really

[sonyc 6,145]

9 shots versus 6 and also 63% of possession in our favour. Familiar territory because of our usual defence problem. If only. Yet it is not over at all.

[Kanadyan Kanary 129]

Changes at half-time. IMO

Murphy Dorrans off

Klose, Oliveira on

Play 3-5-2

Martin Bennett Klose

Pinto Tettey Whitaker

Howson Pritchard

Oliviera Jerome

Bring Widschut on if Whitaker can''t deliver on the left.

[CANARYKING 708]

With messrs Martin, Bennet and Whitaker we''ve no chance. Think we need a new keeper too.

[Branston Pickle 4,150]

Plenty of time yet, but you can forgive those who reckon it''s the same old same old; imo the new set up does have plenty to work with - as it should, given we were in the PL last season - but it is painfully clear what needs addressing.

[Commando Canary 0]

The same defence that''s been failing for years. Pathetic really!

[Bomber 57]

Even if we go 2-1 up with a minute left it will still end up 2-2 - I am sorry but I have lost all faith

[Van wink 2,994]

Big second half lads, come on!