Birkir Bjarnason - Released

[Hookeysmith]

Interestingly he never cracked a smile when he scored that goal last night.

So rather than us thinking he is a moody so and so maybe he is just "Mr Cool"

I think a very decent player

[chrisw1]

I'd be delighted if Smith get get a bit more out of Barny.  There's a decent player in there somewhere.

[Ian.]

It's a tough one with Barney. I like him. He's rarely let us down when he's played and he's got a goal in him but it's just a case of deciding where to play him and who to drop. He does deserve a run in the team though.

I still think his best position would be as one of the two advanced midfielders in a midfield three.  As you say, he has got a goal in him and I think playing him in a position where he could get in and around the box might suit him more. 

So left back then.

Honestly, I think he would convert well to full back.

Are you related to Steve Bruce?

[paul_e]

Honestly, I think he would convert well to full back.

I think a lot of box to box midfielders can convert to full back so long as they've got a bit of pace and can be be coached to cross a ball.  Most of the skills are pretty transferable. The issue is you do it with a 19-20 year old not a guy who's pushing 30.  It works in reverse as well, for example I think Mitch Clark could be converted into a fantastic defensive midfielder from what I've seen of him.

[XXVilla]

Interestingly he never cracked a smile when he scored that goal last night.

So rather than us thinking he is a moody so and so maybe he is just "Mr Cool"

I think a very decent player

Mr Grumpy I’d call him

[Bad English]

He only got to score because it was a friendly and Deschamps was fannying about with the teamsheet. ;-)

[Drummond]

He only got to score because it was a friendly and Deschamps was fannying about with the teamsheet. ;-)

Oui, oui, bien sur.

[Pat McMahon]

Honestly, I think he would convert well to full back.

I think a lot of box to box midfielders can convert to full back so long as they've got a bit of pace and can be be coached to cross a ball.  Most of the skills are pretty transferable. The issue is you do it with a 19-20 year old not a guy who's pushing 30.  It works in reverse as well, for example I think Mitch Clark could be converted into a fantastic defensive midfielder from what I've seen of him.

My favourite Villa right back was Kenny Swain and he was converted from an attacking midfielder, without that much pace too. He must have been mid 20s minimum when Saunders switched him. He had a good football brain and was a tidy player. It can be done.

[Matt Collins]

I think he looks very suited to playing the deep lying midfielder role in a Smith team. Perhaps even Lansbury could come back into the fold there. I'm not sure we'll see Whelan or jedinak there regularly

[footyskillz]

I think he'll be in again v Norwich and hopefully doing a press in Mcginn absence .

Be interesting who comes in along side him

[walsall villain]

I think he looks very suited to playing the deep lying midfielder role in a Smith team. Perhaps even Lansbury could come back into the fold there. I'm not sure we'll see Whelan or jedinak there regularly

Lansbury seemed to lack energy whenever I saw him play. If that’s his style then I can’t see him fitting in.

[tomd2103]

I think he looks very suited to playing the deep lying midfielder role in a Smith team. Perhaps even Lansbury could come back into the fold there. I'm not sure we'll see Whelan or jedinak there regularly

I'm not so sure Matt as he doesn't really get on the ball enough.  When you think how many touches that Ryan Woods has had in the games we have played against them, then I think is more what is needed as the midfielder is going to have to be comfortable getting the ball off the goalkeeper and defence.  I would still like to see how Bjarnason does in a more advanced midfield role.

[Toronto Villa]

I was actually really impressed by him last night. Worked really hard, scored a super goal. Very positive attitude.

Nice interview here after

https://twitter.com/7500toholte/status/1151849772640342017?s=12

[not3bad]

Always thought BB was a player. Very committed and capable of a storming run.

[KRS]

I like him and really want him to do well, but I just don’t think he’s good enough...I’ll be delighted if he proves me wrong.