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‘BLAME ME’ SAYS BRUCE AS VILLA FAIL TO SPARKLE

Boo-boys make point after draw

By Colin Henrys
CHAMPIONSHIP

GETTING SHIRTY: Brentford’s Rico Henry gets a hold of Aston Villa’s Joshua Onomah

STEVE BRUCE shouldered the blame for Aston Villa’s lacklustre display at home to Brentford as the Villa Park faithful made their feelings known after the goalless draw.
A string of second-half saves from goalkeeper Sam Johnstone helped Villa take a point, but home fans booed the team off after a below-par performance.
And manager Bruce sympathised with the supporters, admitting his squad management after the international br...

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