Team: Johnstone Hutton Chester Baker Taylor Adomah Lansbury Jedinak Bacuna Amavi Kodjia
Bench: Bunn Bree Elphick Gardner Hourihane Grealish Hogan
Almost the same as Tuesday. No Green on the bench, Bree in.
Did wonder if Bruce would freshen things up a bit but he's decided to stick with the winning formula. Burton have the advantage of a small pitch and without too much space maybe this is the best team.
Let's keep this run going.
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Burton v Villa
posted on 8/4/17
0-1 to us. Kodjia 3 minutes
posted on 8/4/17
We're soooo reliant on Kodjia and our midfielders just don't score enough - Spurs please give us Son & Alli! Why do players like Lansbury and Hourihane score at this level for their other clubs then come to Villa and stop scoring? Oh well.
At least we didn't lose but disappointing to only draw at Burton. I really hope Kodjia isn't out for long - if he is our other players simply have to step up and start putting the ball in the net.
I'm also baffled why we play Reading at home and less than 48 hours later play away at Fulham - God knows how we're going to be able to put out two strong teams for both those games.
posted on 8/4/17
Look on the bright side. Kodjia being out will put pressure on other players to pull the stops out. It will give Bruce the opportunity to try alternatives. Effectively, an extended pre-season so that by the summer he really knows what he's got and what he needs.
The Reading/Fulham thing is a bit much. Again, maybe it's an opportunity to give the wider squad a go.
posted on 8/4/17
Great day out weather top notch.
We are still a way off being good enough to get out of this league.
It is better now but still frustrating.
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