I’d have said last chance, but it seems the press are reporting that RDM might get the Preston game too and I suppose that’s fair enough.
It’s not that I want RDM gone for the sake of it. It’s just that I’m not convinced he’s the man to motivate the team in the way that’s required to get results.
Opinions seem divided though and if we don’t win tonight I think I’m going to run a poll in the next post.
Talking of managers, it seems Nigel Pearson might have been involved in another punch-up;
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nigel-pearson-former-aston-villa-11946861
Well, it’s the only reason for a club suspension that I can think of anyway.
And Fat Sam has been caught talking about third party ownership, which could see him sacked too;
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/27/sam-allardyces-position-as-england-manager-under-threat-after-te/
I’d take either of them over RDM, for what it’s worth.
Anyway, on to the game and Barnsley are without injured full-back Aidy White and Cole Kpekawa is likely to continue in his absence. Saidy Janko is out with a torn thigh muscle, while James Bree could feature after overcoming his hamstring problem.
On our side, Ross McCormack might be fit to return and Jack Grealish will probably be recalled.
So what to think?
Ian Holloway thinks our late show against Newcastle might have been a turning point and he actually predicts a Villa win.
Me, I’m not convinced and the first 70 minutes of that game disgusted me.
I’d go for another draw, but surely the odds are against that?
So a 1-0 win for us then.
And if we don’t get it, RDM is another step closer to the sack.
No conviction in Villa’s play and Barnsley looking sharp.
Grealish playing in our half now.
Sorry to post negative stuff, but this sound shocking.
We’re now asking to concede a goal.
“this is only going one way”
Utter crap if you read between the lines, imo.
Sounds like we’re nervous and frightened of losing.
But as the commentator said, if you’ve only got two games, you need to be going for it.
45 mins away from sack unless we win
Couldn’t they sack him at halftime????
As the Doc has a bloody fortune then why does he charge Villa fans to tune in on AVFC……just wondering.
It’s a money-spinner.
And to be fair, a boon if there’s no stream and you can’t get radio WM.
if we don t start winning it will be no odds, rdm has 15mins to sort this out, why bring grealish back into starting 11?,we suffered enough with flabby leading youth astray
No changes and they’re saying we should get Ayew in the middle and Grealish out left, as many of us have said.
So why doesn’t RDM and his bloody coaches see this?
But when you have billions why do you need 3 shillings and 9 pence…….call it goodwill to the fans…….surely its better than letting the fans get fed up and not bothering to support them.
Barnsley have upped their game!
“there are more questions than answers about the Villa”.
Kodjia failed to connect a really good chance.
And Barnsley counter really quickly.
Comes to nothing.
“Villa looking heavy legged.”
Unbelievable!
“This is too easy”
Are you getting the impression I’m bloody annoyed? 🙂
Barnsley give the ball away and we had a couple of chances, but with no conviction.
“Too slow and not looking anything like sharp enough”
badger
i am reading sky text is it as bad as what they are writing we are over run again with 4 attacking players on ,why can rdm not see centre mid is where it happens ,he was one in his day
Certainly sounds bad.
Ayew scores!!!!
get in!!!
Looking a bit better atm.
Come on Villa!!!
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh iwas getting worried
1-0 and we need to push on or at least hold!
Get in
Poor poor goal from Barnsley’s point of view and totally undeserved but I’ll take it.
Although it’ll keep RDM in a job.
All about the result. Now let’s see if we can hold on. Watch us sit back and invite pressure and they will equalise same old villa
Just Seen the goal, Ayew taking them on in the box and slips it into the bottom corner. Well done Ayew.
Come on Villa ,kick on now.
Sometimes you need that bit of luck and we haven’t had any up to now.
Is this the game that saves RDM’s arse?
I really hope it is; not for his sake, but because it means we’re winning.
great chance for them but Adomah defended well.
Good interception by Chester.
Opening up and it sounds better for us now.
Grealish and Ayew geeting on the ball and looking threatening.
Barnsley burning out??
We’re looking better
Tshibola off for Westwood, because he looked knackered.
kodjia had a good effort, that went straight at the goalie.