Barnsley v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Yep I'm going for 4-3-3 also on second look. I expect Whelan to sit in front of the back four, Adomah and Hourihane in front. Kodjia left, Snodgrass right.

[Monty]

It's an attempt at an attacking formation, but it might not end up like that as the wide 4-4-2 can make it difficult to keep the ball (having the ball being an important thing to make sure you've done before attacking).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Three right backs on our books and he plays Elmo.

Rest of the team looks great. Whelan playing deep and giving the defence some cover is fine providing that's what he's told to do.

Finally an attacking line up.

4-0 Villa

Bring it on!

[Toronto Villa]

that bench is desperate if we need a goal

Apart from the £15m striker of course. If we can get the ball to him that is.

[Mister E]

This team could well get overwhelmed by a hard - working opposition midfield.
He's gambled big, IMHO.

[PaulWinch again]

Win please.

[brian green]

Once more the midfield is our problem.  Oh for those halcyon days of Westwood, Sanchez and Gueye.

[olaftab]

Don't care about Bruce just win this game Villa please win

[PeterWithesShin]

that bench is desperate if we need a goal

That's what Samba is for!!

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Someone is due a hammering

[Legion]

Someone is due a hammering

Us?

[Toronto Villa]

Can someone have a "We're Not Hysterical We Just Don't Like You" banner made. Will need it in around 2hours.

[shipscat]

Come on Villa...There's been some advantageous results today in the division...We'd be right in the looking above pack, if we can win today.

Can we just have another on the front foot performance ala Norwich

No Jedinak on the bench

[Tuscans]

I remember Bruce saying last season that he has always been a 4-4-2 man. Not many square pegs in that team today so I'm hoping for a positive result and Kod to get through the game without any knocks.

[Dave]

Yep I'm going for 4-3-3 also on second look. I expect Whelan to sit in front of the back four, Adomah and Hourihane in front. Kodjia left, Snodgrass right.

Surely Snodgrass central and Adomah wide?

Has Adomah ever played centrally for anyone before?