13 Feb 2017 10:09:21
Ok so I've got over the 500 mile round trip and got things into prospective. We should have won the game in the first half but the combination of keeper and bar stopped us. So next up Barnsley. If we play like the first half again with a bit of luck we could be Ok. However I would make a couple of changes. Jonstone, Baker, Elphick, Chester, Richards, Amavi, Lansbury, Hoolihane, Jedanick, Hogan and Kodja.
Assuming all fit that is.

1.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 10:50:02
Mate I don't disagree. but Richards?!

2.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 11:21:44
My guess is that Aston Villa will lose to Barnsley too.

3.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 11:26:52
No disrespect but fancy Keith Richards would do a better job! Not sure if Mica can strum a tune?

4.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 12:13:41
Maybe as part of a back three he could cope

I would go

Johnstone
Richards, chester, baker
Bacuna, Lansbury, Jedinak, houraine, amavi
Hogan Kodja

Bacuna only if Bree is not fit.

5.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 14:01:30
Whether he would fit in, do a job or not, how can that pillock be allowed to ever wear a villa shirt again.
The guy is a disgrace, and I can't forgive him for last year. for example, if he, and others I accept, had stepped up, we wouldn't be in this league, this situation.

6.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 15:29:38
Flackie, I agree he is not the most popular. However at one time he was the best attacking RB in the business until Sherwood decided he was a CB. Bree is injured so let him earn his dough. Jedanik to hold in front of the back three leaving hooly and lansy to run amok in the middle. We need to play through them. All I saw Saturday was bakes trying to ping 60 yarders into the path of Kodja and Hogan, he's good but not that good.

7.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 16:38:55
How many times does Richards have to play before people realise he is a pale, pale imitation of the player he used to be.
I don't know why that's the case but it very much is; be it right-back or centre-back.

8.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 16:46:17
IMO I believe that we have a great squad it's, just how we bed them in .

For me Brucie has to go 4-2-3-1 as follows

Johnstone

Bree. Chester. Baker. Amarvi

Jedinak Lansbury

Adomah. Hourihane. Kodjia

Hogan

Subs

Bjarnson
Grealish
RHM
Green
Elphick
Taylor
Bunn

It's only my opinion but I believe that this formation can work . Kodjia needs to pass more but was a lot better coming. In from the left.

9.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 16:56:21
Hang on mate, at one point he refused to play at right back.

Quality professional.

10.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 17:04:03
Good team there villa kenn.

11.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 18:46:57
Wasn't his attitude that was the problem last year, he just isn't that good.

12.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 18:40:06
I would not entertain Richards at almost any cost. He regularly is out of position leaving space for the opposition to have a gentle walk.
But can we actually identify the weak area?
It really seems that our opponents knoW where our weak spots are.
Starting to question Calderwood in put.

13.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 18:49:50
My team.

Bunn
Bacuna if bree not fit
Baker
Chester
Taylor
Amavi as our winger,
Houlahane
Lansbury
Adomah as our other winger,
Kojia
Hogan

4-4-2
But having put down this side I still think barnsley will do us!

14.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 18:58:11
How do we know he refused? There was that much going on at the club and coming out you can't believe majority of it. Don't get me wrong I don't ever want to see him in a villa shirt again because he's awful but I do remember last season he was the only one who attempted to bridge the gap and apologise (Wycombe and Sunderland away)

15.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 19:57:19
The reason he refused is because he was brainwashed into thinking he was a centre back. Sure he was should never refuse but he needs to be put straight rb or nowhere. However in bowing down to popular demand I concede to bacuna at right wing back.