Aston Villa fans are calling on Dean Smith to start defender Matt Targett this weekend against Burnley.
Targett, who appeared in the cup win over Brighton in midweek, has yet to make a Premier League appearance for Aston Villa since joining the Villans from Southampton.
Twitter: Strong claims for Hourihane and Targett to come into the #AVFC XI – but I reckon Dean Smith will stick https://t.co/T2HoIw7Uxy (@PreeceObserver)
Ashley Preece of the Birmingham Mail made his predictions for Villa’s side to face the Clarets, but revealed that he believes that Targett won’t make the team.
This concerned many Villa fans, who took to Twitter to air their opinions and concerns as to why Targett hasn’t featured more in this Villa side.
Twitter: @PreeceObserver Ashley why the reluctance to play Targett. We are at home against a side that we need to be taking… https://t.co/a4nTioF0gJ (@jamese9930)
Twitter: @PreeceObserver If we want ‘attacking threat’ then theres no point in starting Taylor. Targett is much better going forward. (@dnlmlns)
Twitter: @PreeceObserver I don’t think Taylor is the issue. This is a pure midfield battle and we must win it. Hourihane sho… https://t.co/QhYSnZ1LHI (@HitzlesSausage)
Twitter: @PreeceObserver You prob know more than me but reckon he will put Targett in and Jota for El Ghazi. Looked like Tar… https://t.co/x1cb20wcAi (@JonWalker1983)
Read ASton VIlla’s Verdict
Targett hasn’t really featured for Villa, and it’s confusing why he hasn’t made more of an impact.
The defender could bring some attacking threat to Villa, and is certainly better than Neil Taylor going forward.
However, Taylor is arguably the better defender, so Smith may want to stick with the Welshman.
