Aston Villa v Barnsley - Pre Match Thread

[PeterWithe]

We will probably contrive to lose anyroad but I'd go with.

                               Johnstone
Hutton          Baker            Chester         Amavi

                                 Gardner/Jedinak

                   Grealish                    Lansbury

Green                          Hogan              Kodja

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

We will probably contrive to lose anyroad but I'd go with.

                               Johnstone
Hutton          Baker            Chester         Amavi

                                 Gardner/Jedinak

                   Grealish                    Lansbury

Green                          Hogan              Kodja

That's ok PW, but I'd put Hourihane in over Grealish...simply a more effective player in midfield where we are still "light".

[sid1964]

We just have to win, although I can see Barnsley being very motivated for this game, now that we have signed a few of there players

[simon ward 50]

Do we have to play again this week?

[PeterWithe]

I know its very early days but I haven't seen an effective performance from Houlihane in the three games he's started, I'd drop him and tell him coasting through games passing the ball backwards ten yards might be acceptable at Barnsley but we expect more.

No point in having such a big squad if we dont use it to replace underperformers after a few games.

[Dave P]

I've been with my good lady over 7 years and married for over 5, but I have never taken her to Villa Park before.  She is coming with me tomorrow.  What a valentines day treat!

As her only other game with me was a 2-1 win at the Emirates (the Darren Bent game), I'm going home win.  2-0 with Hourihane and Kodjia scoring.

[Clampy]

I think I'd go.....

                       Johnstone

Bacuna        Baker        Chester     Amavi


                      Bjarnason

           Lansbury        Hourihane

                      Grealish

                Kodjia       Hogan

         

[Ian.]

I like that Clampy.

[Tony Erdington]

I've been with my good lady over 7 years and married for over 5, but I have never taken her to Villa Park before.  She is coming with me tomorrow.  What a valentines day treat!

As her only other game with me was a 2-1 win at the Emirates (the Darren Bent game), I'm going home win.  2-0 with Hourihane and Kodjia scoring.

Wow How to show a girl a good time.

it'll all end in tears.

[Des Little]

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Villa 6
Barnsley 2

[sid1964]

Lets hope that the Villa win and it is a St Valentines day massacre!

[chrisw1]

We have some of the best players in the league and one of the most successful managers in the league.  We are at home in the best stadium in the league with with one of the best crowds in the league.  Yet still, I fear we are going to lose.  To Barnsley.  How the fuck did this happen?

[in exile]

Panic not.
Villa 3 Barnsley 1

[ASHTONVILLA]

We have to win sooner or later - 4-2 to the Villa with all 4 goals from Hourihane.

[JUAN PABLO]

Still cant believe SB played Taylor and cafu as the wing backs and squeezes Boon in the defence.

Chester and Baker were looking ok until they had to play with Mrs Brown.

I think we will look a lot better when Jedi and Bree are back but until then 2-0 Villa.