Ross Barkley

[Villafirst]

Liverpool feared the worst over Andy Robertson's hamstring injury, yet he played against Leicester tonight??

[Villafirst]

Matt Maher from the Express & Star just mentioned that the final prognosis is still awaited, but RB is expected to miss the next 2 games.

[kippaxvilla2]

Yep two games out.  Expected return against Wolves.  Manure on 2nd January it is then.

[darren woolley]

I hope it isn't a long term injury.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Conor isn’t shit, Ross is an upgrade, which is what teams with aspirations tend to do

I wonder how good Barkley would be if like Conor he was shunted back to defensive midfield? I think it was it Bruce who first pushed Conor back to DM following a game where he'd played AM and scored twice with one of his best performances in a Villa shirt.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think I’d prefer Ramsey/Hourihane to play than Traore during the interim period.
They’re more similar players and we looked too open versus Brighton.
 

[ChicagoLion]

I think I’d prefer Ramsey/Hourihane to play than Traore during the interim period.
They’re more similar players and we looked too open versus Brighton.
 

the obvious thing is to push SJM further forward.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think I’d prefer Ramsey/Hourihane to play than Traore during the interim period.
They’re more similar players and we looked too open versus Brighton.
 

the obvious thing is to push SJM further forward.

Hmmmm.  My only reservation there is you’re moving two players to accommodate one injury.  McGinn is without doubt the (next) best in that position but I think he could benefit from more time perfecting the holding role.

In the event that Barkley does not sign permanently then McGinn is an ideal replacement.  We can then sign an A+ defensive midfielder who, typically, will be cheaper than an attacking player. Happy days.

[pelty]

Any word on his status? Really missing him.

[Toronto Villa]

https://twitter.com/RBarkley8/status/1343959869121060864?s=20

[eamonn]

Any word on his status? Really missing him.

Not!

[Ian.]

That’s sitting on the fence a wee bit with that tweet. Soon, like next match or soon like February?

[Toronto Villa]

That’s sitting on the fence a wee bit with that tweet. Soon, like next match or soon like February?

I reckon he’ll be on the bench tomorrow or maybe even starting ahead of Bert to shore up the midfield a bit more.

[Risso]

That’s sitting on the fence a wee bit with that tweet. Soon, like next match or soon like February?

I reckon he’ll be on the bench tomorrow or maybe even starting ahead of Bert to shore up the midfield a bit more.

Tomorrow?!

[Toronto Villa]

That’s sitting on the fence a wee bit with that tweet. Soon, like next match or soon like February?

I reckon he’ll be on the bench tomorrow or maybe even starting ahead of Bert to shore up the midfield a bit more.

Tomorrow?!

yeh I meant Friday. Getting my days all fucked up.