Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on April 19, 2019, 04:55:18 PM
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Great stuff
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Win forever
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Bolton done and dusted, let's do 10, all eyes on Monday....here we go.
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This winning thing is great, why didn't we think of it sooner?
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#prayforTammy.
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Lacklustre first half, professional second half. Nine on the bounce! When did we last win 10 in a row?
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#prayforTammy.
This. We should hear about him soon. Fingers crossed all!
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Not worried about Tammy Kodjia will fit just right in and then there is always Davis.
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WWWWWWWWW
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We are invincible.
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I reckon we've secured a place now with our gd being much better than anyone below.
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Better second half, but still not at our best. That must be scary for Millwall, Leeds and Norwich.
We want 10 !
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Well done lads, awesome set of results . Tammy on pitch at end with arm in sling, let’s hope it’s not too serious
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Awesome run . The mighty Villa March on.
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Grealish goal https://twitter.com/HoldenioVilla/status/1119257329306877954
https://twitter.com/Andy59805407/status/1119256523165917189
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Considering the GD, we're 7 points clear with 9 to play for.
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Nine Times with a nod to Wigan.
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Excellent win and well managed by Dean...and the promotion juggernaut goes marching ON, ON, ON ON, ON, ON ON, ON, ON!!!
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I reckon we've secured a place now with our gd being much better than anyone below.
We need one more win.
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Tammy goal as he becomes the first Villa player since 1977 to score 25 league goals in a season https://twitter.com/avfchistory/status/1119259286138494976
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Great result, and a thoroughly professional second half performance.
Looking at the table, it still scares the shit out of me because of the game in hand Bristol and Derby have.
Monday is absolutely fucking massive.
Stoke are ******, they had 88 minutes to equalise and couldn’t do it.
The boggies are ****** because again they have skanked a game.
Fucking hell.....my heart.🥴
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I reckon we've secured a place now with our gd being much better than anyone below.
Too soon to call that...let's see where we are after Mondays games.
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Is Axel ok after being replaced by Jedi? I really hope Tammy's shoulder problem isn't too serious?
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9 out of 9 first time for 109 years, great stuff Villa.
UP THE VILLA
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Tammy goal as he becomes the first Villa player since 1977 to score 25 league goals in a season https://twitter.com/avfchistory/status/1119259286138494976
Technically he is not a Villa player!
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Looking at the table, it still scares the shit out of me because of the game in hand Bristol and Derby have.
Don't worry Andy. It's not over yet, but as it stands we're 6pts clear of Bristol and have an 8pt cushion on Derby now...and they still have to play each other so we should be ok.
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I reckon we've secured a place now with our gd being much better than anyone below.
We need one more win.
Indeed.
It might sound ludicrous after our current run, but Millwall is must win with the games coming up.
Will also give us the chance to rotate against Leeds and Norwich. There will be players with obvious knocks (Tammy etc) but no doubt a few others that aren't 100 per cent fit who could do with a break.
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Looking at the table, it still scares the shit out of me because of the game in hand Bristol and Derby have.
Monday is absolutely fucking massive.
It really isn't. If they both win they'll still effectively be four and six points behind us, with three games left and they still have to play each other. You need to stop worrying.
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Lovely, let’s hope Tammy’s injury isn’t bad.
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If Tammy has popped his shoulder surely he would’ve gone to hospital?
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Total respect to the players,the manager and the coaching staff.
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If Tammy has popped his shoulder surely he would’ve gone to hospital?
It can be popped back in without going to Hospital?
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If Tammy has popped his shoulder surely he would’ve gone to hospital?
That was my initial thought. But then I thought....perhaps he knows he won't be able to play for 2 months and wanted to say good bye to the fans.
Forever the pessimist me.
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Sky highlights (https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11698320/bolton-0-2-aston-villa)
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What did Axel do to come off?
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What did Axel do to come off?
<cough> <cough>
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any definite news on Tammy? Great win but Davis should have buried his chance.
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Just heard Dean Smith's post match comments. Apparently Tammy 'took a whack' on the shoulder. Too soon to determine extent of damage but probably out for Monday. Didn't sound like a dislocation.
Oh, and while I was waiting for Deano's interview a Villa fan came on WM and said we'd go up this season and do better than Wolves have done, straight into Europe, although there was a risk that Jack would go to Barcelona. And they call us deluded....
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Just heard Dean Smith's post match comments. Apparently Tammy 'took a whack' on the shoulder. Too soon to determine extent of damage but probably out for Monday. Didn't sound like a dislocation.
Oh, and while I was waiting for Deano's interview a Villa fan came on WM and said we'd go up this season and do better than Wolves have done, straight into Europe, although there was a risk that Jack would go to Barcelona. And they call us deluded....
The only club in Europe better than us at the moment is probably Barcelona so I can see the reasoning.
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
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Brilliant! Was only dancing to this last week! Not as good as the chap in the vid though😂
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
He does remind me of Len Fairclough.
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Tammy lands so awkwardly after that goal. Crossing fingers and touching wood but he's clearly in some distress afterwards so I'd be worried.
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Marvellous 2nd half scenes.
UTV! 😎
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
He does remind me of Len Fairclough.
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
He does remind me of Len Fairclough.
Big Fat Lens claret and blue army
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
He does remind me of Len Fairclough.
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Bit below the belt.
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He said our fans were respectful to Bolton’s plight, that’s what makes us who we are, sheer class
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Super
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Nine Times with a nod to Wigan.
If the next You tube video you post is Paul Hardcastle round about the beginning of next September that really will be dreamland.
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Hopefully we will get a very well worded letter from a long time Bolton season ticket holder who will acknowledge that some of us do hail from the city.
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Excellent result on a glorious day!
An absolute farce to get in, which the Albion would have been proud of. Queuing for 10/15 minutes and missing the kick off as there were only 4 turnstiles for the 2500 in the lower tier.
First half quite pedestrian, but we still created chances but we weren't quick enough moving the ball on.
Second half we were excellent. Some brilliant one touch football with excellent movement. El Ghazi was on form again and looked like Ronaldo with that magical but if skill to beat his marker.
Grealish higher up and causing problems. It really could have been 6.
Hopefully Tammy and Tuanzebe arent too bad. Tammy was in a sling and Axel had an ice pack on his foot. We'll see.
Results went well elsewhere so hopefully we can beat Millwall, make history and cement those play off spots.
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First half quite pedestrian, but we still created chances but we weren't quick enough moving the ball on.
Second half we were excellent. Some brilliant one touch football
Isn’t it great to have a manager that can do this!
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Lacklustre first half, professional second half. Nine on the bounce! When did we last win 10 in a row?
I could be wrong, but I don't think we have ever won 10 in a row.
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Lacklustre first half, professional second half. Nine on the bounce! When did we last win 10 in a row?
I could be wrong, but I don't think we have ever won 10 in a row.
Well that’s put the jinx on us
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Lacklustre first half, professional second half. Nine on the bounce! When did we last win 10 in a row?
I could be wrong, but I don't think we have ever won 10 in a row.
Well that’s put the jinx on us
I should have said that we have never won 10 in a row yet!!
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Well done Villa on a record equalling 9 straight wins. We are in a great position to break the record Monday. It's taken us over 100 years to get to within reach of this feat, so let's make the most of the opportunity. Well done Tammy on getting to 25. It's 42 years since that happened. Andy Gray's son (Jamie) offered a nice tweet today congratulating Tammy; nice touch! Happy Easter and UTV!
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9 is the most in the league, we have won 11 in a row (9 league and 2 cup) although that was over 2 seasons. 1896/97 we finished with 5 league win plus FAC semi and final wins, and started 97/98 with 4 league wins.
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DS post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119280546948030469
He does remind me of Len Fairclough.
Yeah, no.
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Tammy injury sounds not too bad. He'll most likely miss Monday against Millwall but Kodjia should be fit. Tuanzebe has a slight ankle injury, so he should be ok for Monday.
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Well done to all concerned. I'm really proud of the lot of you.
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Listening to Talkshite on the way home, if you believe that they know, Tammy has a bruised shoulder, Monday too early but should be ok for Leeds and Norwich
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Well done to all concerned. I'm really proud of the lot of you.
Thank you again.
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Well done to all concerned. I'm really proud of the lot of you.
Thank you again.
Always ready to oblige. If we manage to actually make promotion I'm going to do my damndest to get over there, thank you in person and let you buy me a pint.
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Tammy injury sounds not too bad. He'll most likely miss Monday against Millwall but Kodjia should be fit. Tuanzebe has a slight ankle injury, so he should be ok for Monday.
Would honestly rest any high valuable player now.
We are all but in the play offs now and the thought of playing them without any of Mings, McGinn, Grealish or Tammy is unthinkable to me.
I'd maybe play them v Leeds at a push as they could still end up so vital we play well there to give them something to think about for a future meeting.
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Judging by those highlights we could have had a hatful.
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Tammy injury sounds not too bad. He'll most likely miss Monday against Millwall but Kodjia should be fit. Tuanzebe has a slight ankle injury, so he should be ok for Monday.
Would honestly rest any high valuable player now.
We are all but in the play offs now and the thought of playing them without any of Mings, McGinn, Grealish or Tammy is unthinkable to me.
I'd maybe play them v Leeds at a push as they could still end up so vital we play well there to give them something to think about for a future meeting.
Should definitely play our strongest available team against Millwall. If we have a bad result against Millwall, with the run in we have, Bristol and Derby with a game in hand, and Middlesbrough having an easyish run in, things would get very tight.
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As we do so often, we show a touch of class https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119276918271086595
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First half quite pedestrian, but we still created chances but we weren't quick enough moving the ball on.
Second half we were excellent. Some brilliant one touch football
Isn’t it great to have a manager that can do this!
Isn't it great to have a manager period, what a result on this hot sultry global fried alive good friday, no sleep till monday, if things go our way monday's result could just about do it.
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Should definitely play our strongest available team against Millwall. If we have a bad result against Millwall, with the run in we have, Bristol and Derby with a game in hand, and Middlesbrough having an easyish run in, things would get very tight.
Exactly. Make absolutely certain we're in the playoffs and only then start tinkering, if we must.
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It is with great pleasure that I can type the following
Longest winning sequence (league only):
9 – 02/03/2019 – 19/04/2019 (not out)
9 – 15/10/1910 – 10/12/1910
9 – 22/03/1897 – 18/09/1897
Also, we’re 10 unbeaten in the league for the first time since the arse end of the Houllier/McAllister reign and the start of McLeish in 2011.
There is more for the lads to do.
Longest winning run in both league & cup combined:
11 – 10/01/1914 to 14/03/1914
11 - 20/03/1897 to 18/09/1897
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Been a perfect day, great pub and car park spot, met lots of old faces, my lad met John McGinn and John Terry.
Atmosphere was good, second half we were bang at the races and absolutely controlled the game.
Hope Tammy and The Axe are OK.
Sat here in Carlisle as we're having a big footballing weekend and off to Edinburgh tomorrow. Good times!!
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Elmo post-match https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1119308682175471616
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Tammy injury sounds not too bad. He'll most likely miss Monday against Millwall but Kodjia should be fit. Tuanzebe has a slight ankle injury, so he should be ok for Monday.
Would honestly rest any high valuable player now.
We are all but in the play offs now and the thought of playing them without any of Mings, McGinn, Grealish or Tammy is unthinkable to me.
I'd maybe play them v Leeds at a push as they could still end up so vital we play well there to give them something to think about for a future meeting.
Should definitely play our strongest available team against Millwall. If we have a bad result against Millwall, with the run in we have, Bristol and Derby with a game in hand, and Middlesbrough having an easyish run in, things would get very tight.
I agree and it’s the point I was trying to make earlier in the thread. Monday is massive to get the win and settle the nerves.
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No rest for the wicked...not until our playoff position is secured at least.
Hopefully Davis or Kodjia can do a job against Millwall if Tammy isn't fit, but could do with Axel or Hause alongside Mings.
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Exactly what we needed, a measured performance to get the points.
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So that's pretty historic ! 9 game winning streak . Not only makes Dean Smith Amlighty side and the current villa players the most in form team on uk but in the major history of the club it makes them "history makers" as Smith the almighty puts it! And so it is.
Looked like another where 5 or 6 goals could have been fair game and it's astounding! Super pleased for smith almighty can see it's a credit his passion for the club and his bright ideas in coaching and developing team play
Full credit to boys today. And this run!
We’ve done well in terms of championship teams we’ve beaten, but it will probably be different team versus millwall . Smithy almighty will pick a team that has got enough, in his mind, to compete against them Monday
Something I noticed Grealish is more than decent in the air ! He gets up well contesting headers in middle of park and now twice this season moonlights in at far post with a nod .
He's never in on set pieces as he's involved in taking or hanging outside but I notice hes luxury at leaps from standing jumpings.
What a player he is!!
What another result and performance
Fish and chips eaten with whole heartedness enjoyment!
Up the bloody villa
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NINE ! Nothing else needs to be said!
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Well done to all concerned. I'm really proud of the lot of you.
It's old Mr Grace, everyone
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A good professional win. Upped the tempo in the second half and the score could have been more.
What a great run, nine in a row. Let's hope we get to 10 on Monday.
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Not worried about Tammy Kodjia will fit just right in and then there is always Davis.
I agree. He misses too many sitters.
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Nearly there, will be in the play offs on Monday if we win and Boro and Derby lose, unlikely though as Derby are at home to QPR.
Just a word for Whelan, great to see him at last showing the form he displayed for many years at Stoke and Rep Ireland, will be valuable to us if we make the play offs.
Looking back in the history books to 1910, we were then the reigning champions, and finished 2nd to Manchester United by 1 point that season. The 2 top players that season were probably Stourbridge born Joe Bache and the great Harry Hampton, who is the club's all time leading goalscorer in the league. The great Billy Walker holds the record for all matches.
UP THE VILLA
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NINE ! Nothing else needs to be said!
So why did you? 😉
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NINE ! Nothing else needs to be said!
So why did you? 😉
I was happy
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Good day out in the glorious Horwich sun.
Great atmosphere although you would have thought they might have wanted us to shift a few more tickets, there was an entire empty block to our right.
We didn’t play particularly well, we didn’t need to as Bolton seemed resigned to their fate and didn’t put a tackle in all game. We stepped it up a gear for a few minutes and comfortably won the game. It seemed very, very routine.
Enjoyable day only spoiled by a hideous journey home. MOM by some distance, Glen Whelan.
UTV
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I wish El Ghazi and his amazing flip-flap skill to beat the full back was on video. Would love to see it again.
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I wish El Ghazi and his amazing flip-flap skill to beat the full back was on video. Would love to see it again.
Thought he played really well yesterday. He’s been such an asset recently.
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I think the performances of Glen Whelan, Elmo and Taylor have been a real feature of this run. All written off by many of us to some extent over the last few seasons (for me I've never had time for Taylor in particular) yet all consistently putting in stand out performances.
It just goes to show it's so easy to write off players who are out of form, low on confidence or not being used correctly. Massive credit to them for turning things round and to Smith for finding a way to get the best out of them. Hopefully some of us will think twice before the 'should never wear the shirt again' comments in future!
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The first goal for us was always going to kill the game off and although we've played better, it was very very comfortable. It really is a good feeling being on this run of wins.
What were Bolton were playing at only opening two turnstiles for the lower block? We were meant to go through the Block H turnstile but they'd closed it. The queue to get in the other ones was enormous.
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I think the performances of Glen Whelan, Elmo and Taylor have been a real feature of this run. All written off by many of us to some extent over the last few seasons (for me I've never had time for Taylor in particular) yet all consistently putting in stand out performances.
It just goes to show it's so easy to write off players who are out of form, low on confidence or not being used correctly. Massive credit to them for turning things round and to Smith for finding a way to get the best out of them. Hopefully some of us will think twice before the 'should never wear the shirt again' comments in future!
This coaching lark well never catch on.
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The first goal for us was always going to kill the game off and although we've played better, it was very very comfortable. It really is a good feeling being on this run of wins.
What were Bolton were playing at only opening two turnstiles for the lower block? We were meant to go through the Block H turnstile but they'd closed it. The queue to get in the other ones was enormous.
Probably down to the staff not getting paid
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My first league away game since the 90s I think. Went with my Bruv so a good chance to catch up. Lovely day, a couple of beers, and a good view from the upper tier. We were lethargic first half yet still could have had a couple. We both said that if we stepped up even one gear we should blow them away. As soon as second half kicked off you could see Jack was further forward, and of course it paid off straight away. We could have had four or five over the next 20 minutes but switched off a bit after the second goal and seemed to be trying to walk it into the net.
Favourite moment was just after the first goal I decided to go for a piss. Got downstairs and amidst a very loud chorus of "Super Jack" someone said to me "was it Jack"? I almost said "no shit Sherlock".
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I think the performances of Glen Whelan, Elmo and Taylor have been a real feature of this run. All written off by many of us to some extent over the last few seasons (for me I've never had time for Taylor in particular) yet all consistently putting in stand out performances.
It just goes to show it's so easy to write off players who are out of form, low on confidence or not being used correctly. Massive credit to them for turning things round and to Smith for finding a way to get the best out of them. Hopefully some of us will think twice before the 'should never wear the shirt again' comments in future!
This coaching lark well never catch on.
The form of those players is testament to good coaching and management. Bruce type managers take plaudits for getting performances out of players like Jack who barely need their input, whilst getting nothing out of the fringe players. There are no weak links in the team right now because everyone is playing to their strengths.
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A six hour journey from Bournemouth with the M6 just stop start all the way. Poor first half but great second. Onwards to Millwall. UTV.
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I wish El Ghazi and his amazing flip-flap skill to beat the full back was on video. Would love to see it again.
Any twitter clip of this? Was using a lump hammer on the garden so didn’t have a careful eye on the stream on the laptop next to me.
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Thanks. Davis should have had a couple with a bit more luck.
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I wish El Ghazi and his amazing flip-flap skill to beat the full back was on video. Would love to see it again.
9 minutes in..
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I know Neil Taylor is one of our weakest links but not only has he done well of late but watching the highlights from yesterday’s game and recently the understanding he’s developed with El Ghazi is really excellent. It’s allowing Anwar to get into really good positions and have the confidence to do what he’s best at.