Aston Villa v Burnley Pre Match Thread - Thursday 6pm.

[ChicagoLion]

a few selection issues
 I think it will be Elmo for Cash Hourihane for Luiz
AEG for Traore
I cant see Smith wanting to make toomany changes.

[Mister E]

I've got more chance of playing there than Guilbert has! 

Yes, I did say 'unlikely' and you're probably right ... doesn't make my suggestion wrong though!

[brontebilly]

I wouldn’t play Nakamba.  Prefer to progress Ramsey.

Ramsey isn't a holding midfielder though. In Luiz absence we need someone to hold the middle and clear away second balls breaking from their aerial bombardment of our box. Not a fan of Nakamba but think he is a better bet than any of our other options tonight to do that. Wood caused Mings a lot of problems last season in the air.

I thought Ramsey did ok v Wolves. Nice cross at end that Grealish nearly got on the end of, that aside I thought he naturally struggled with the pace of the game at times. It's probably him or Hourihane I expect for tonight. I think Deano will go for Ramsey alright

[Nii Lamptey]

Is Barkley fit for tonight? If so, I think the midfield 3 will be Barkley, McGinn and Ramsay - Hourihane is a luxury we can't afford against these dirty feckers!
If he is still out, I'd give Nakamba a start over Conor. Oh dear!

What it does highlight is how lacking in depth (and quality) our midfield actually is outside of our first choice 11.

[Damo70]

Is commentary available on BBC WM online?

[VILLA MOLE]

Is commentary available on BBC WM online?

radio 5 live extra have it

[Damo70]

Is commentary available on BBC WM online?

radio 5 live extra have it

Cheers for that.