MATCH DAY POST: Aston Villa v The Mighty Blades

[Not_A_Cheat]

Our recent dismal form (result wise) doesn't bode well for this evenings difficult trip to Villa. While we haven't been playing that badly, the televised fixture at Villa Park seems an unlikely place for us to turn the run around, a place we haven't won for over 50 years. Combine that with Bruce's 100% win record against us as a manager, and Villa's current solid home form, and it seems this will go only one way......

But anyway...

Any team news?

Favouring Brooks to start in this one?

Duffy presumably returning?

Set up more defensively?

Or continue with the style that has brought us this far?

Rightfully so, we've been receiving numerous plaudits on the style of football we play, but equally the defensive frailties are becoming more obvious and exposed. I can't see us changing too much though this evening, which is why I think there'll be some goals in this one. Any positive result would be a bonus, but I fancy us to break our recent run, with a 3-2 victory.... and the Blades go marching on....

Safe journey folks, and whatever the result, let's remember the realistic expectations of the season, and keep our heads held high...

UTB

[rodcurrie]

Our recent dismal form (result wise) doesn't bode well for this evenings difficult trip to Villa. While we haven't been playing that badly, the televised fixture at Villa Park seems an unlikely place for us to turn the run around, a place we haven't won for over 50 years. Combine that with Bruce's 100% win record against us as a manager, and Villa's current solid home form, and it seems this will go only one way......

But anyway...

Any team news?

Favouring Brooks to start in this one?

Duffy presumably returning?

Set up more defensively?

Or continue with the style that has brought us this far?

Rightfully so, we've been receiving numerous plaudits on the style of football we play, but equally the defensive frailties are becoming more obvious and exposed. I can't see us changing too much though this evening, which is why I think there'll be some goals in this one. Any positive result would be a bonus, but I fancy us to break our recent run, with a 3-2 victory.... and the Blades go marching on....

Safe journey folks, and whatever the result, let's remember the realistic expectations of the season, and keep our heads held high...

UTB

Realistic expectations? Wesh thi mouth owt mate.I think we'll get beat 2-0,but ya never know i mean i recall a little scotsman destroyin Villa by scorin a worldy in't cup not so long ago.UTCB

[bulmer1889]

Fancy a battling point today 1-1

In other news someone's tweeted about a pic of brooksy laid in hospital on instagram they say they don't know if it real or fake so I'll say the same,can't beat a good rumour tho can yer

[CHIPBUTTYBLADE]

Last time ont telly we put in a brilliant performance and lost,we can do the opposite this teatime #bipolarblades.

Wilder wont change his ways to try and get a result or avoid defeat,its not in his makeup its gungho-ho-ho all the way

[CHIPBUTTYBLADE]

Fancy a battling point today 1-1

In other news someone's tweeted about a pic of brooksy laid in hospital on instagram they say they don't know if it real or fake so I'll say the same,can't beat a good rumour tho can yer

Poor lad could have got that new Oz-flu,young uns and old uns more at risk.

[Ayamonteblade]

Realistic expectations? Wesh thi mouth owt mate.I think we'll get beat 2-0,but ya never know i mean i recall a little scotsman destroyin Villa by scorin a worldy in't cup not so long ago.UTCB

aaah happy memories of the sorely missed flying Scotsman ................hoping for a draw today - would love a win tho as its Xmas

[seanbeanstattoo]

No Brooks. Beattie Flu? (and yes I've seen the hospital pic).

[charliejoejohn2]

We’re due a bit of luck from the footballing gods after what we’ve gone through the last few weeks. Come on you Blades!

[seanbeanstattoo]

We’re due a bit of luck from the footballing gods after what we’ve gone through the last few weeks. Come on you Blades!

Not with a bell end tackle like that! Idiot Stearman. FFS

[charliejoejohn2]

No pen!!! Got the ball first. Their man then tripped over his foot. Like Grealish kept tripping up.