Aston Villa vs Brentford pre match thread

[Ozzjim]

If they can spirit a top midfielder before the window closes that would be nice.

If it does come turn out to be true re those out, there are some seriously leaky holes at VP.

[RamboandBruno]

Don’t use Twitter, till 2pm tomorrow then

[robbo1874]

In his presser DS said if Ollie comes through the next training session OK, he’ll be available for selection. Bailey and Bert expected to be fit after the international break and Davis 3-4 weeks before being able to train.

Also denied any further transfers coming in

[Legion]

Twitter rumours? Butter Ullshit as usual. Wait until 2pm tomorrow.

[Ozzjim]

Twitter rumours? Butter Ullshit as usual. Wait until 2pm tomorrow.

Except re team news they have been right first couple of games. Normally I'm with you, and they are just a good talking point, but too many times, including about a certain shin, the bad news has leaked through odd twitter rumours before anywhere reliable.

And as ever, provide a discussion point.

[sickbeggar]

McGinn is currently selected in my FF team, so I think we can assume he's injured. I was thinking of taking one for the team and dropping him to the bench so he can play and get a goal and an assist.

[RamboandBruno]

If it was to be just McGinn there maybe something in it, but if it is all those players Vinne mentioned being in the Twitter rumours, I can’t see Smith not saying something, get some excuses in early. Not having a go at Smith, I just think if any manager was going to be down 4 first teamers on top of 2 or 3 others already being out, they wouldn’t hush it up but would make something of it, so the world knew what they are up against.

[ADVILLAFAN]

McGinn is currently selected in my FF team, so I think we can assume he's injured. I was thinking of taking one for the team and dropping him to the bench so he can play and get a goal and an assist.

It's the only decent thing to do.

I've left Toney in my team so he won't score.

[Ozzjim]

He did comment that he's happy with the depth but not the health of his squad yesterday. Maybe there was more to that than the 3-4 we know about.

[Meanwood Villa]

If we are as depleted as the rumours suggest we'll do well to win this I think

[sickbeggar]

McGinn is currently selected in my FF team, so I think we can assume he's injured. I was thinking of taking one for the team and dropping him to the bench so he can play and get a goal and an assist.

It's the only decent thing to do.

I've left Toney in my team so he won't score.

heh. Same here. I also have Ings up front. *awaits the inevitable injury in the warm-up*

[Ian.]

We’re finally going to beat these, Ings again and Buendía to score his first.

[dorsetvillian]

A difficult game with a depleted team. We just need to get our squad fit for after the international break. With the crap pre season means the season starts then. A win today is a huge bonus. Hopefully a decent atmosphere and Buendia to step up.

[Ian.]

So who’s missing? Watkins, McGinn, Bailey, Sansom, Traore, Trez and Davis. Anyone else?

[cdbearsfan]

Add Jacob Ramsey and Mings, according to rumours.