Brentford v Aston Villa Pre Match Thread.

[Mister E]

So, that's Bogarde, then, at RCB!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

You never know with Unai but as a senior member of the squad Pau could do with a few minutes.

[Grocer]

I’d probably go with Mings and Torres. I know they’d both left footed, but they’re both experienced at centre-half and are proficient enough on the ball to make it work + Kamara in front would bring some ballast.

This. They've done it before and they can do it again. Winning the midfield is essential so  getting Youri back in alongside Kamara is essential.  Then it's important we feed Watkins with some decent service,  I'd be tempted to play a battling McGinn in front of the defensive two with Rogers on the left and Malen on the right.

When we're 4-0 up Unai can do whatever he likes.

Conpletely agree. I really don't understand the rationale for taking Kamara out the midfield given:that, a) he's a brilliant defensive midfielder, and b) we have two very good centre halves (and also Bogarde who looked good last season) available. Surely a professional footballer can play on the opposite side to their favoured foot, it's happened many times in the past, even in our own central defence.

[eamonn]

So, that's Bogarde, then, at RCB!

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*Sorry, Lamare. You're a lovely lad.

[Smirker]

Got a funny feeling we're going to FTF.

[PaulWinch again]

What Chelsea are doing to West Ham is what we should do to Brentford.

[PeterWithesShin]

It could boil down to whether Pau and Mings can play together, I don't think they've played together for the first team so it will depend how they look as a pair in training.

[villa for life]

What Chelsea are doing to West Ham is what we should do to Brentford.

Agree. When did we last score 5?