If Onomah is the answer ...

[Rudy Can't Fail]

His form seemed to drop the day after Spurs were claiming he had a great future with them. Up until then he looked the real deal.

[RussellC]

He's clearly in poor form, but I don't think he's a poor player. I think he's young and is going through a dip and any perceived lethargy can probably be attributed to a lack of confidence.

Completely agree with this. Yes, he's been poor recently, but he's also had some great games - QPR Away being the stand-out. Obviously talented, obviously out-of-form. I think he's suffered from not having a concerted run in the team in one position, also.

[Steve67]

He really doesn’t deserve that run though. He is behind championship players in the pecking order.  I agree with him being out of form but I also think he probably thought it’d be easy here.

[dcdavecollett]

The second half v PNE showed he has the best first touch of any Villa player after Jack. Currently being played out of position, a Bruce motif.

[PaulWinch again]

He really doesn’t deserve that run though. He is behind championship players in the pecking order.  I agree with him being out of form but I also think he probably thought it’d be easy here.

Based on what? Not solely aimed at you, but there’s this general tone from lots of people that he’s lazy, doesn’t care, thinks he’s above us and I genuinely have no idea how anyone is making that judgement.

Out of form yes, I’ll dispute the poor player argument as I’ve seen him play well but fair enough, but the question of his character just seems completely arbitrary.

[eamonn]

Bruce plays half of the midfielders he has in positions that are not preferred by the player.

[Clampy]

Bruce plays half of the midfielders he has in positions that are not preferred by the player.

Like who?

[eamonn]

Josh, Barney, Conor,

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Whelan,

[Clampy]

Josh, Barney, Conor,

Onomah has only played out of position in the last game and half. Barney has been shifted round in fairness and to be honest, I'm not sure where Conor played for Barnsley. It's really only been Hutton and Adomah who have played out of position on a long term basis.

[Matt Collins]

Just watched the Preston highlights

I defer to anyone at the game. But he looked a lot more involved than hourihane again

[junxs]

Pochettino apparently rates him very highly and he is arguably a better manager than Steve Bruce.....

Arguably?

[Villafirst]

Just watched the Preston highlights

I defer to anyone at the game. But he looked a lot more involved than hourihane again

Agree, Onomah wasn't that bad against Preston. He's still young with a lot to learn and is undoubtedly talented. Some people on here criticised Grealish in the same fashion....

[mr underhill]

really? I wasn't even aware he was playing for the vast majority of the game. Total gash and offers nothing one of ours wouldn't.

[Villafirst]

Watch the highlights...