Barnsley v Aston Villa Match Thread

[paulcomben]

It has been a brutally bruising 7 years for us all and I have been longing for a return to the simple and effective MON formula. Keinan's goal was all Milner to Carew-y. Can we all at least enjoy tonight and rely on Bruce to retain the formula?

[Risso]

I truly hope this is the game that kick starts our season.

[paul_e]

Davis has got immense physical presence. If he can add goals to his game a la Benteke he'll be superb.

I asgree but we need to give him time, it might be 3-4 years yet before he's the beast that he could become and he doesn't need fans being impatient with him whilst he develops.

Didn't take that long!

Indeed, but I think he could be a 15-20 a season striker in the league above this one if he reaches his potential, he's got decent pace, is very strong, works his tits off but also has very good technique.

On topic taking Kodj off is the right decision here, the game is passing him by a little now and he looks like he's running in jelly.

[Villa75]

We need more good days like this! 

[VILLA MOLE]

I have to say Barnsley do have a good buccaneer style

With little end product Mind

[paul_e]

Not sure why it's onomah instead of Hogan though, no need to change our shape at all.

[olaftab]

We need more good days like this! 

Surely you can't expect SHA to sack their manager every time we win a match?

[mrfuse]

Not sure why it's onomah instead of Hogan though, no need to change our shape at all.

Yeah i thought that, but its the Bruce way.

[Risso]

Not sure why it's onomah instead of Hogan though, no need to change our shape at all.

Because Hogan is rubbish.

[paulcomben]

Not sure why it's onomah instead of Hogan though, no need to change our shape at all.

Please see the possession stats.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Not sure why it's onomah instead of Hogan though, no need to change our shape at all.

Yeah i thought that, but its the Bruce way.

Same. But I see the logic of strengthening midfield to close out the game.

[Bad English]

Do my eyes decieve me or are we currently 13th in the table?

[Risso]

We need more good days like this! 

Surely you can't expect SHA to sack their manager every time we win a match?

A bit more often than that would be nice.

[Villa75]

We need more good days like this! 

Surely you can't expect SHA to sack their manager every time we win a match?

Them losing and us winning will do for me!

Heck. Us winning will do.

[Stu]

Do my eyes decieve me or are we currently 13th in the table?

Nosebleed territory, BE.