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Offline saunders_heroes

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #75 on: September 27, 2016, 12:05:28 AM »
£32.50 for a midweek championship match at Barnsley? Bloody rob dogs.

I can just imagine the chaos at the turnstiles trying to deal with that load of change.

Cash only as well.
2016 prices with 1970s cash till technology.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #76 on: September 27, 2016, 05:31:39 AM »
I thought Cissokho was a bit unlucky to get the drop, he's been pretty solid so far this season.

I thought he was injured, I didn't realise he'd been dropped. You're right about him this season though, he's been one of the better players so far.

It's because amavi is in theory more suited to the wing  back role

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #77 on: September 27, 2016, 06:43:17 AM »
Barnsley are shit defensively. They also break quickly from midfield and have some very confident attacking players. I would play four at the back and bring Cissokho back in for solidity.

Jedinak could be very important in breaking up play and we desperately need the legs of Tish to both counter quick breaks and to get us on the front foot.

Whisper it quietly but Westwood might be useful in the midfield 3 (do you hear me Bobby, 3 in midfield) in this one as well.

They will have a go and leave lots of space. If he can quickly move it ten yards to the wing we could have a field day on the break. That's why Gestede cannot start. Adomah and Ayew flitting between midfield and attack with Kodjia up top.

We should absolutely fuck them on the break if we set up like that.

Yeah, would go with (assuming McCormack is not fit):

                           Gollini

Bacuna       Elphick       Chester    Cissokho

                         Jedinak

             Tshibola          Westwood

Adomah              Kodjia                Ayew


Bench - Bunn, Baker, Richards, Amavi, Gardner, Grealish, Gestede

Westwood starts simply because the only other real option is Gardner.

That would be my preferred line up unless of course Ross is fit.

Villa 2-1

Offline oswald funkletrumpet

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #78 on: September 27, 2016, 07:08:17 AM »
I thought Cissokho was a bit unlucky to get the drop, he's been pretty solid so far this season.

I thought he was injured, I didn't realise he'd been dropped. You're right about him this season though, he's been one of the better players so far.

It's because amavi is in theory more suited to the wing  back role

the only snag being he cant actually defend

a left sided midfielder all day long for me

Offline villabear

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #79 on: September 27, 2016, 07:56:45 AM »
Kodjia as centre forward please. Not on the wing. Get balls into him and he'll score.

No idea what RDM, Clarke et al see to think he should be playing out wide.

0-2

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #80 on: September 27, 2016, 08:15:04 AM »
PS4 predicts a 1-0 defeat, with Ashley Westwood getting a straight red in the first half for an absolute horror tackle.

That'll be 3 game ban....collateral damage :-)

Have to admit when he fouled one of the stripeys on Saturday I shouted for a straight red card

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #81 on: September 27, 2016, 09:42:46 AM »
Not been to Barnsley before so looking forward to it. We need to start picking up a few wins to move us up the table and I think tonight we will. 1-3 to us.

Offline Nev

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #82 on: September 27, 2016, 10:17:09 AM »
Not been to Barnsley before so looking forward to it. We need to start picking up a few wins to move us up the table and I think tonight we will. 1-3 to us.

Think Alum Rock minus the glamour.

Offline sid1964

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #83 on: September 27, 2016, 10:19:55 AM »
I am looking forward to going to Barnsley, hopefully the journey will be worth it!

0 - 2 to us and finally we start to get our season going!

Offline stubbsyandy

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #84 on: September 27, 2016, 10:35:53 AM »
It's my birthday and I WANT A WIN!

Offline Richard E

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #85 on: September 27, 2016, 10:41:35 AM »
It's my birthday and I WANT A WIN!

No problem.

Can't guarantee it will be a Villa one, though.

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #86 on: September 27, 2016, 11:50:34 AM »
This is going to sound like I've been drinking or sucking on a balloon but I think Westwood could be dropped tonight for Tshibola.

Offline castlefields_villan

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #87 on: September 27, 2016, 11:51:57 AM »
It's got to happen sometime and wins in the next two games will make the table look a lot better.

2-1 Villa

Anyone know if it's on WM /FM/DAB etc... (up here in Stafford) I can only get it on FM on one radio and the DAB is from Wolverhampton & the black country, so I always end up with the Wolves game when on DAB  :-[

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #88 on: September 27, 2016, 11:59:22 AM »
I am looking forward to going to Barnsley

First time anybody has ever said those words.

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Re: Barnsley v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #89 on: September 27, 2016, 12:17:04 PM »
Anyone know where to drink prior to game - I intend to park close to the ground and remember to remove Villa badge from car  ;)

 


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