Birkir Bjarnason - Released

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If Jedinak is fit he will play.

[ozzjim]

Jedinak is fit he has to start at Sheffield. Barney has done great but he's not Jedinak

[berneboy]

A damning indictment of our previous coaching from him:

"I think we have got the best squad in this league, but we have not shown that yet. Now we seem better drilled than before, and now when there are only three points separating us from the second spot, I think we have a very good chance of doing something great."

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[Brend'Watkins]

When playing in the DM role he looks like a poor mans Nigel Reo-Coker, his athleticism get him into positions to win the ball before his lack of any kind of talent means he gives it straight back to the opposition.

I admire his effort, I really do, not so much anything else.

Sounds like he did alright to me.

This is why i questioned if the dislike is purely based on performances, as he played well against Barnsley- not like PW describes it.

 I thought he was poor again, too many passes went either backward or to the opposition. Plus he’s not a lot of use defending set pieces.

He hit 2 or 3 misplaced passes, if that’s too many I’d hate to think how you’d describe  Jedinak’s . Both players have their merits. Passing certainly isn’t Jedinak’s

[UK Redsox]

I saw Bjarney make a couple of good sliding interceptions and also a couple of decent defensive headers against Barnsley.

Jedi is better at the same things but he can't direct passes/headers any better.

Glenn is potentially the best of the three at spotting attacking passes but he's more prone than the other two to an absolute clanger.

[brian green]

I am in Reykjavik.  There are statues of Bjarnasons everywhere.  They can put up another one if ours helps us win promotion.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yes, give him a break, he's clearly improving which is the main thing. I would still have Jedinak in too but he now looks like a very capable stand in, and let's face it Jedinak has more than his fair share of injuries. Could also be good to bring him on for one of the more attacking players to see out a victory, alongside Jedinak.

[Pat McMahon]

I thought he was decent on Saturday.  Anticipated well and made interceptions rather than tackles then just moved the ball on. First time i have seen him play there and thought he was competent.

[tomd2103]

I thought he was decent on Saturday.  Anticipated well and made interceptions rather than tackles then just moved the ball on. First time i have seen him play there and thought he was competent.

Agree.  He did OK on Saturday and just kept it simple. 

[frank black]

Jedinak is fit he has to start at Sheffield. Barney has done great but he's not Jedinak

I like Jedinak, but he’s no passer of the ball. I am convinced that if he could head it at ground level he would. Reads the game very well defensively though.

[tomd2103]

When playing in the DM role he looks like a poor mans Nigel Reo-Coker, his athleticism get him into positions to win the ball before his lack of any kind of talent means he gives it straight back to the opposition.

I admire his effort, I really do, not so much anything else.

Sounds like he did alright to me.

This is why i questioned if the dislike is purely based on performances, as he played well against Barnsley- not like PW describes it.

 I thought he was poor again, too many passes went either backward or to the opposition. Plus he’s not a lot of use defending set pieces.

He hit 2 or 3 misplaced passes, if that’s too many I’d hate to think how you’d describe  Jedinak’s . Both players have their merits. Passing certainly isn’t Jedinak’s

Agree regarding the comment about the passing capabilities of both players.  For me though, Jedinak shades it in a couple of key areas, physical presence (particularly in the air) and experience of the situation we are in. 

[PaulWinch again]

Jedinak is fit he has to start at Sheffield. Barney has done great but he's not Jedinak

I like Jedinak, but he’s no passer of the ball. I am convinced that if he could head it at ground level he would. Reads the game very well defensively though.

I was going to say, Jedi is alright but he's not a nailed on starter for me. I like Thor's ability to pass the ball and get us going forward.

[oldtimernow]

It's like signing a new player!

[Toronto Villa]

He’s been making quite a few comments latterly in how he is now loving life at Villa and especially this new role. Saying how he’s not a winger and this suits him better.

[eamonn]

I like what he says!