Burton Albion vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[themossman]

Chuck em under the bus Brucie

Oh, he will.

I’ve wanted Bruce out since the play off final.  But sometimes the players just need to stand up and be counted.  Ok, Bree is out of position but there’s some decent quality in that line up and the likes of Lansbury, Hourihane, Adomah and RHM need to sort themselves out.

We’re not talking about players taking the piss and outright mutiny. We’re talking about players all over the pitch playing below their ability because they aren’t in the right position, don’t trust the tactics etc. That’s on Bruce.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Is Bruce there? Or is he dialling this one in?

[PeterWithesShin]

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

[dave shelley]

There's an essence of Eric Black about Bruce with his team selections.  He knows he's toast so he's fucking us up from the inside; so to speak.  It really can't be anything else IMO.

[CJ]

Elmo on for Chester. No, me neither

Elmo on for the Elphick isn’t it?

Oops. When they were talking about captain's armband I completely forgot Elphick, not Chester, was playing.  Too much scotch

[john e]

other than an hour against Wigan we haven't played well in any other game have we ?

I thought we were very good against Brentford

sorry I meant Brentford ,  I am losing it

understandable mate with all the top class opposition we are playing nowadays

[kippaxvilla2]

It hasn’t taken long for El Ghazi’s skill to be coached out of him.

[andyh]

Can't understand SB's thinking at all.

We've stopped winning in the league now so surely going out of this cup isn't going to impress the new owners............................

Did you know they have breathed new life into the club?

[danno]

Is there even anything to gain resting players five games in ?

All teams do it but its August ffs, not January!

[kippaxvilla2]

‘They’ve breathed new life into the club.  New life has been breathed into the club by these guys.  (Can’t wait for me fooooookin’ payoff like.’)

[PeterWithesShin]

12 minutes away from being knocked out of a cup and the only sub we've made is to bring on Elmo.

[brian green]

The Curse of Bodymoor Heath.

[clash city rocker]

I,'ve sussed his thinking. He wants to be like the Dutch team of years gone by where we play total football and players can move around and play in almost any position. I knew Bruce had a plan.

[AlexAlexCropley]

It's obvious that the day to day training (sic) regime isn't a viable model and the players ain't buying into it.

[Steve67]

Burton really good value for their win says Sky.  Fucking shambles, four games without a win if we lose this.  Surely that's enough to change things at the top? (I'm only half joking).