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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on January 19, 2013, 10:41:59 AM
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Available Saturday evening.
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Guzan, Vlaar [c], Clark, Bennett, Baker, Lowton, Westwood, Delph, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Benteke
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subs: Marshall, Bent, Ireland, Lichaj, Holman, Bowery, Bannan.
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5 at the back. No Andi?
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Wei no Weimann?
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5 at the back and no Weimann?
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#WBA: Foster, Olsson, McAuley, Jones, Ridgewell, Dorrans, Yacob, Morrison, Brunt [c], Odemwingie, Lukaku
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Guzan, Lowton, Bennett, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Westwood, Delph, N'Zog, Benteke, Gabby
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Weimann as an impact sub?
He does need a rest tbh, looks like going for a draw.
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It's either Clark in midfield or three at the back. Also, how Weimann isn't in that team and Gabby and Zog are is utterly beyond me.
Edit: Weimann must be injured.
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Weimann as an impact sub?
He does need a rest tbh, looks like going for a draw.
He's not even on the bench.
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Wei no Weimann?
I'm guessing the injury he is carrying has flared up again.
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Sorry did'nt see the subs.
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our midfield just scares the crap out of me...it needs bolstering
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Weimann must be injured, come on you Villa boys.
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urgh not 5 at the back again. hasn't he learned his lesson from that?
and our most in form player isnt playing, wtf is going on.
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Just a point will see us climb to 17th as it stands.
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Just a point will see us climb to 17th as it stands.
Heady heights.
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There goes our goal threat.
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Midfield of Westwood and Delph. As opposed to bannan/delph or westwood/bannan.
oh dear.
Just shows we have no quality options at the club
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So, do I go into the ground now or stay in the car until the last minute?
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Weimann just tweeted he's ill.
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Hoping its 4 at the back as their midfield looks strong
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So, do I go into the ground now or stay in the car until the last minute?
Don't you want to watch any more?
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We're desperate for a bit of steel in midfield aren't we. If Nzogbia doesn't work his arse off then we will struggle in the middle again.
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So, do I go into the ground now or stay in the car until the last minute?
Thinking of not going in until the 89th minute?
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Midfield is the clear problem area, but fingers crossed.
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Guzan, Lowton, Bennett, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Westwood, Delph, N'Zog, Benteke, Gabby
I see this as either Clark, Delph, and Westwood midfield in a 4-3-3, or 4-4-2 with Zog and Bennett out wide.
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urgh not 5 at the back again. hasn't he learned his lesson from that?
and our most in form player isnt playing, wtf is going on.
Not that he has shown it, but he has been carrying on with the injury that kept him out of the Spurs game.
5 did us well with the games before Chelsea if it is that, and it also means Vlaar has some support when coming back from Injury. I wonder if he is looking at a 5-4-1
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Frankly it looks like we've given up the midfield. Dangerous move if so.
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Guzan, Lowton, Bennett, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Westwood, Delph, N'Zog, Benteke, Gabby
I see this as either Clark, Delph, and Westwood midfield in a 4-3-3, or 4-4-2 with Zog and Bennett out wide.
I bloody hope so, 5 at the back puts too much presure on
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Think it's 3-4-1-2.
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I hope Clark is in the midfield.
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Looks like three at the back to me.
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I hope Clark is in the midfield.
Me too.
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Looks like were going for a backs to the wall counter attacking approach tonight.
5 at the back with Delph and Westwood sat in front of them and a quick counter attack of Gabby, N'Zogbia and Benteke.
Essentialy it solves our problem of having a poor midfield, don't play with one, have 7 defenders and 3 attackers.
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I reckon we should go 6-6-4. We might win more that way.
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I hope Clark is in the midfield.
Me too.
I mean I hope that, too, rather than me being in midfield.
Although, to be honest, I don't see how the midfield would be in any way weakened if I were.
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The full backs need to push on with that formation.
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Problem with Bennett is everyone has realised he's so shit he can just have the ball as he's guaranteed to give it away and we become even more outnumbered in midfield.
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Three at the back with Bennett at left-back is asking for all sorts of trouble.
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You can drop the first 5 words from that statement.
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I hope that idiot Lambert isn't going 5 at the back again, it just doesn't work.
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Think it's 3-4-1-2.
Me too. Oh dear. No experience + no system = no points, match after match.
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Clark as Anchor man would work.Sit in front of the centre backs and protect them. Not sure 352 is the way to go.
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I hope Clark is in a midfield 3
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This 5:30 ko nonsense will ruin my tea.
Pacing about like a junkie waiting for the Man until 7:15...
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Think it's 3-4-1-2.
Me too. Oh dear. No experience + no system = no points, match after match.
To be fair, it was working well until the Chelsea game.
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It's flexible.
Clark could play in a 3/5 at the back or in midfield. I think it makes us more solid and with Lowton and Bennett going forward it hopefully makes us stronger going the other way too.
Time will tell but I'd also say that having Vlaar back is worth an awful lot, he's a good captain.
I'm thinking a 1-2 win is coming.....
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Benteke will score today. Guaranteed.
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I really hoped we would go for a more solid looking 4-3-3 with Bannan, Westwood and Delph together in the centre, Benteke up front and Gabby and Weimann out wide. Andi must be ill or injured to not be in the 18 but I would have gone with Holman rather than N'Zogbia.
Having Ron back is huge.
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Time for Agbonlahor to step up.
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Gabby, Vlaar, N'Zog you have to step up here.
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A win and we climb above Newcastle. Come on Villa!
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Benteke will score today. Guaranteed.
I also reckon Bent will come off the bench and do something of note.
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Gabby, Vlaar, N'Zog you have to step up here.
To be honest, they all need to step up on recent evidence.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
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Turning off until Motd. Not going to know the score.
Least I'll only be miserable from half ten onwards.
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Getting psyched now, I reckon we're going to do these stripey fuckmonkeys.
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I'm afeared, dreadful afeared.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
£ 3 million, we desperately need a strong centre mid more than anything.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
No guarantees in football but even one would significantly increase our chances.
Come on Villa!
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
That's the most frustrating thing of it all, the fact that the addition of two, maybe three, players in the right positions, who needn't cost a fortune, would improve this side beyond measure.
There is a decent amount "right" with this side but it is getting buried under youthful lack of confidence after recent results.
Either we spend the money and get in the players who will add to the side, and coax that ability out, or we're done for.
I can not believe Lerner can just sit by and watch that happen.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
£ 3 million, we desperately need a strong centre mid more than anything.
Sorry Percy, didn't realise you meant for both.
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I can not believe Lerner can just sit by and watch that happen.
You'd think. But I'm starting to come around to the fact that Lambert is complicit in this i.e. that he's telling Lerner he is happy going with what he's got.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
£ 3 million, we desperately need a strong centre mid more than anything.
Sorry Percy, didn't realise you meant for both.
Yeah, and I wouldn't say no to a centre-half. New TV deal sees the bottom club next season getting the same as the Champions last season. £60-odd million I think?
Somebody asked me today if Randy knows this.
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I reckon this game is one of those where the first goal will be crucial. They get it and we've seen how our heads can drop, we get it with the run they are on and the yam yams might start turning on them.
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I think a lot is going to be expected of Vlaar, perhaps too much?
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I can not believe Lerner can just sit by and watch that happen.
You'd think. But I'm starting to come around to the fact that Lambert is complicit in this i.e. that he's telling Lerner he is happy going with what he's got.
I'm beginning to think that as well. I can't believe Randy wouldn't make money available with what is at stake.
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Looks to me a 3 man midfield, think Clark will play in there.
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That's got to be Clark in midfield, hasn't it? I mean, he has noticed that three at the back hasn't been, y'know, all that brilliant for us, hasn't he?
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John Barnes: "...how will Westwood and Delph do in midfield..."
I can probably answer that one right no. Oh dear.
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Well Squicky bum time...we win and we get confidence and push on ..Lose and we are in serious shit
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Three at the back should be better with Vlaar in it.
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Do you think the players understand PL? Listening to him pre-match and I think it's quite difficult.
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Funny, saw the team and assumed it was 5-4-1? Wouldn't be a bad idea. Keep it right and try and nick one McLeish style if that what it takes.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
£ 3 million, we desperately need a strong centre mid more than anything.
Sorry Percy, didn't realise you meant for both.
Yeah, and I wouldn't say no to a centre-half. New TV deal sees the bottom club next season getting the same as the Champions last season. £60-odd million I think?
Somebody asked me today if Randy knows this.
Well it's a question that needs to be asked.
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Do you think the players understand PL? Listening to him pre-match and I think it's quite difficult.
Players didn't seem to have any trouble with Dalglish.
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Looks to me a 3 man midfield, think Clark will play in there.
I'd rather that than a 3 man defence.
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Well yeah but I'm looking at the experienced players. The midfield is a major issue.
Agreed. Frustrating to think that signing Sissoko and Diarra would probably guarantee us staying up. £7m?
That's the most frustrating thing of it all, the fact that the addition of two, maybe three, players in the right positions, who needn't cost a fortune, would improve this side beyond measure.
There is a decent amount "right" with this side but it is getting buried under youthful lack of confidence after recent results.
Either we spend the money and get in the players who will add to the side, and coax that ability out, or we're done for.
I can not believe Lerner can just sit by and watch that happen.
Perhaps he isn't, perhaps Lambert doesn't want too, that is the problem none of the fans know for sure which way it is!
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I'm worried about Bennett starting, West Brom are going to be targeting us down our left flank all night.
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4-5-1 I reckon.
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Is anyone else starting to find themselves feeling physically sick as we approach kick off?
I don't know how many more kicks to the teeth I can take from Aston Villa.
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Great news . No andi anywhere to be seen and no goals gabby playing as always .
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4-4-2 according to Fox Soccer.
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I am feeling physically sick. Players you owe us an immense about, and it's about your professional pride you step today and win.
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I'm worried about Bennett starting, West Brom are going to be targeting us down our left flank all night.
I honestly think if we see that happen again, Lambert is fucking nuts to let it go on happening.
Even Bradford had worked that one out, FFS.
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My stomach is doing somersaults.
I think Bennett will prove to be a good signing, but right now I'd have Warnock at LB every week.
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Do you think the players understand PL? Listening to him pre-match and I think it's quite difficult.
Players didn't seem to have any trouble with Dalglish.
True, but don't think I was being entirely serious, but he does mumble and is Scottish. I found it difficult and had to concentrate hard on what he was trying to say.
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The sad git Murphy reporting on 5Live about the 8th minute applause with apparent glee - twat
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Is anyone else starting to find themselves feeling physically sick as we approach kick off?
I don't know how many more kicks to the teeth I can take from Aston Villa.
Be prepared to lose a few more teeth...
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Well Squicky bum time...we win and we get confidence and push on ..Lose and we are in serious shit
No one will be relegated even if we lose, next round of fixtures includes us v Barcodes, Man U v Soton, QPR v Man City, Stoke v Wigan, Reading v Chelsea
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Got Gregory on my commentary ..looking for some nice unbiased opinion
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Is anyone else starting to find themselves feeling physically sick as we approach kick off?
I don't know how many more kicks to the teeth I can take from Aston Villa.
I'm dreading the game, it shouldn't be like this.
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No 5 at the back, we'll get dominated in midfield.
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Do you think the players understand PL? Listening to him pre-match and I think it's quite difficult.
Exacerly.
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ESPN shows 3-4-1-2.
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Time for me to go into shutdown. Will save meltdown for tomorrow.
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I'm supremely confident we're going to win.
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Who died? Black armbands.
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Come on Villa!
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if we win just one more game all season let it be this one. i can't stand this mob
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Is anyone else starting to find themselves feeling physically sick as we approach kick off?
I don't know how many more kicks to the teeth I can take from Aston Villa.
Very much so.
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What's the 8th minute applause?
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Good feeling about today - Last time I had that, we beat Liverpool!
C'MON AGENT RIDGEWELL!!
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Lambert has a prolonged chat with the only bloke in the stadium who can understand him.
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On TV today here, I am ecstatic!
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Who died? Black armbands.
Our confidence.
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Who died? Black armbands.
Derek Kevan aged 77.
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Just seen Liam Ridgwell. Please let him score and embarrassing own goal (or three).
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Fuck me, Ridgewell looks like he could sell you a watch and a pair of nylons from inside his overcoat.
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What's the 8th minute applause?
Their small time piss-take of us against Chelsea
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Can't help thinking we should have 2 new players for this game.
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Who died? Black armbands.
Have you seen us recently?!
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Come on Villa, fuck these small time twats off.
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What's the 8th minute applause?
Their small time piss-take of us against Chelsea
Oh..
Wow.
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Much more confident with Vlaar in there.
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evening chaps, hows it going?
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Took them all of 5 seconds to sing about us.
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Who died? Black armbands.
Derek Kevan aged 77.
Not Brian Clough's favourite centre forward.
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Lovely play from Gabby. Shit cross.
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Good start, keep it up Villa.
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Took them all of 5 seconds to sing about us.
At least they're playing against us. They sing about us when they don't which is much sadder.
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So we are 3 CB then.
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Took them all of 5 seconds to sing about us.
At least they're playing against us. They sing about us when they don't which is much sadder.
May be they dont even know who they are playing then...
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Any streams???
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Baker done for.
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Baker injured already.
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What a shock. A defender injured.
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Any streams???
Here (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=47622.0)
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Great, another injury.
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More injuries???
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Are our players made of fucking glass. Jesus
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Lichaj coming on.
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Hamstring gone, Lichaj oh christ. If that doesn't get us to sign a centre half fuck knows what will.
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Fuck me. When will we get a pissing break? Baker off inside 5 minutes injured. Centre half back to the top of the list.
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Lichaj coming on.
Christ, Lichaj and Bennett on together. The gruesome twosome.
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If it is hamstring that's about 6 weeks out isn't it?
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Well, there goes plan a.
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Lichaj right back, Lowton in back 3. Defending a corner. Uh oh.
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This is just a frickin joke now
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fuck sake. Baker off, Lichaj on. fuck off luck.
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Bollocks! Why bring Lichaj on? He's not a centre back! Should have changed to 4-4-2
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Gabby goes as Bennett plays that it is a good ball.
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never rains eh...
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Bollocks! Why bring Lichaj on? He's not a centre back! Should have changed to 4-4-2
..and nor is Lowton!
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who went off injured?
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Backline is getting nervous.
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who went off injured?
Baker
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"You know what you are, obsessed with Villa, you know what you are."
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Don't fucking hoof it Clark.
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Backline is getting nervous.
My backline is getting nervous, too.
I'm shaking like a shitting puppy.
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Backline is getting nervous.
Not as nervous as us...
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Another fucking injury?
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Looks like plan b is hoofball !
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Lichaj makes Warnock look like Maldini. He almost fell over his own foot there.
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Small time twats are applauding.
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Randy will just say you've got dunne back soon so no need to buy
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Guzan deserves to play behind a decent defence. Will probably play on Tuesday as what the hell is up with Given?
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Its the cold weather. They should play in tights like they used to back in the day.
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Does Baker ever manage more than a couple of games before getting injured ?
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Fuck me. When will we get a pissing break? Baker off inside 5 minutes injured. Centre half back to the top of the list.
Its ok, the transfer window is open ;)
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Don't hoof it Villa, that's when it goes tits up.
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We're your obsession, we're your obsession. I think it's really meek you sing of us each week.
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The picture I have keeps sticking when we have possession, only for it to come back again once we've lost the ball.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL
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Bentekeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Benteke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CONGO WARING!
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The picture I have keeps sticking when we have possession, only for it to come back again once we've lost the ball.
Obviously doesn't stick for long then.
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FUCKING GET IN YOU BEAUTY
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FUCKING GET IN!!!!
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get te fuck in
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What a goal!!!!
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Now we love you again!!!
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YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS
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Fuck me got it in...
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Yereereeeesssssssssss!!!!!!!!!
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What a hit, son!
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What a goal!
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Get in!!!!!!
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He is made of glass it would seem. Then so are Dunne and Vlaar. Not good at all back there. A dependable, not spectacular centre half that isjust a decent stopper would help.
I though tht eback 3 looked much happier with Vlaar.
What a fucking strike that is
Big man in town today.
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Get ta fuck in you fucking sexy beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Get the fuck in
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You fucking, gorgeous, beauty..... :-)
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hahahaha awesome!!! great goal
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Fucking hell, what a goal that was, what a goal!
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Pwwwwooooaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
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I can't remember the last time I saw a goal out of nowhere like that by Villa.
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Benteke!! Screamer!!
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He does that move soooo often. Nice to see it come off every now a then.
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GET IN
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Boom ! What a strike...
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BANG!
Bit like Collymore's vs. Atletico.
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Get in!!
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What a goal!!
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You notice, nice build up(ie not hoofing it) and we score. Learn the lesson Villa.
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Now you don't get those in tins!
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Collymore enjoyed that.
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Shit a brick - how good was that?
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Now that's more like it. Get the feck in Benteke
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Raaaaaaaaaaaar!
Fuckin' have that!
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Concentrate for 5!
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Corner.... Come on Villa
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Must admit I chuckled pre match when Waddle said Benteke is a big danger if he's wearing the right pair of boots.
Gabby looks up for this aswell....
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*Pointy at the head type gesture*
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Could be goal of the month that
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I can't remember the last time I saw a goal out of nowhere like that by Villa.
I know . I think Ive broke my little toe on the coffee table jumping off the sofa
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Afternoon gents.
Not bad, huh?
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Foot like a traction engine!
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Anyone want the lottery numbers?
Benteke will score today. Guaranteed.
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If we could get Gabby of old alongside Benteke in this formation we would score goals easily enough.
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Ridgewell reminds me of Jay from The Inbetweeners.
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Bennett you have to get closer to the man.
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Chaos in defence as usual from corner.
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We will concede from a corner. Can't pick up Lukaku or Olsson at all.
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Bennett getting hammered by Jones and Odemthingy down the right, another corner, badly defended.
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Fuck me, we needed that.
Come on Villa!
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Bennett seems to have a watching brief. Have the Tesco bags taken out a restraining order against him?
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What's with the fucking drum? Nearly as bad as they Sheff Wed bunch of knobs.
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Anyone want the lottery numbers?
Benteke will score today. Guaranteed. Fergal told me....
No problem :)
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I have to say, the last couple of games N'Zogbia has at least looked like he might be bothered, which is a definite plus. Mostly shite he might have been, but if he CAN get back into that Wigan-form, then he will be a big help to us.
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Bennett getting hammered by Jones and Odemthingy down the right, another corner, badly defended.
dont all teams do the damage down that side.
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Nice counter.
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olsson the weanker
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Evening.
Well, it's a good start.
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Blimey they look up for it today.
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sorry wanker I hate him
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Gabby getting tasty.
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Get in there Gabby.
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Fcuk me is Olson on steriods or something?!
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Already seen Vlaar pointing and shouting at what players should be doing. Not in a bad way, but in an encouraging way.
Good wind up skills from Gabby there.
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I know I'm going to regret this, but........we've played some good stuff so far.
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Gabby's stupider than I thought, squaring up to a bloke that big.
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Anyone want the lottery numbers?
Benteke will score today. Guaranteed. Fergal said he wouldn't.
No problem :)
Pleasure.
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Bennett getting hammered by Jones and Odemthingy down the right, another corner, badly defended.
dont all teams do the damage down that side.
Yep. Will it ever get resolved?
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For fucks sake Gabby don't be stupid.
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hopefully Yonas will be fuming and take down Gab and get sent off now
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Lichaj is such a worry
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Gabby's stupider than I thought, squaring up to a bloke that big.
Not when Benteke's the next closest man...
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He wasn't offside.
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That's a lovely pass from Lowton, and Benteke wasn't offside. Shame.
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Given that we really cannot defend, then clearly attack has to be our best line of defence.
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I have to say, the last couple of games N'Zogbia has at least looked like he might be bothered, which is a definite plus. Mostly shite he might have been, but if he CAN get back into that Wigan-form, then he will be a big help to us.
he looks ok at the mo and gabby does
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We need to keep winding Olsen up. And quickly. He looks in a rage.
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Never off there
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Benteke not offside there. Lovely ball from Lowton.
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Matt Lowton looks very composed and assured. A very astute buy.
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Delph doing ok too
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Delph looks like a footballer today. Good on the lad
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Olsson suffering from 'roid rage.
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Delph looking ok.
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Delph doing well again...
Just as typing he goes down injured.
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We look far more like a team today.
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Anyone want the lottery numbers?
Benteke will score today. Guaranteed. Fergal said he wouldn't.
No problem :)
Pleasure.
At least we still have our sense of humour, that might go in a bit...
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We look improved and more focussed.
Just looking at other results for first time. Newcastle must be bricking it.
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Good to see Delphi finally looking like a football player after all those injuries. He was good at Leeds but this is first bit of form I have seen him get for Villa.
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We have no one in the centre and look too exposed.
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They had FAR too much time in midfield there.
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Delph made a good run then to take the defender, but once we lost it, Zogbia has to bust his arse to get back in.
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We're still conceding far too much space in midfield
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Amongst the best twenty-five minutes we've played all season this. It's....it's not bad.
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I think this is as good as it gets, we need to keep it up.
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OOooo could have scored there.
Great corner from Westwood. Impressed with him and Delph together.
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Decent corner from Westwood
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We're actually looking ok.
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And a good ball by Bennett!
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Good ball from Bennett
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Charlies looking up for it. `Like a signing
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Moans and groans from the bitter birds. And yet we're the fickle ones. Wankers.
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You know, he does have his defensive problems, but Bennett does know how to whip a cross in.
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Getting lots of space down the left hand side. We are exploiting it too.
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Bennett will be a good player in 2-3 years time.
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Bennett getting too tight there.
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Stupid foul by Bennett
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Agree with all those heaping praise on Delph. Forcing a lot of us to eat humble pie!
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GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL
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Oh fuck yes!
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Gabbbbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Gabbyyyyyyyyy
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Bennett will be a good player in 2-3 years time.
I think he'll get there quicker than that, you know. He has got the ability, but he might well be better if..........GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Gabby!!!
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YYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very good play. N'Zog and Gabby turn up.
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GET INNNN GAGBBBBBYYYYYYYY YEEEESSSSSSSSSS
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Sweet!
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yyyessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Another fucking great goal
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Get the fuck in!!
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YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSS GGGGAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBY
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Get fucking in you bastard......
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Yes.
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Gabby you beauty!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gabby!!!
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Mmmmmwaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!! C'mon
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GABBBYY!!
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Where's my Villa? This isn't my Villa!
\o/
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WHO IS THIS CHARLES N'ZOGBIA FELLOW? HE LOOKS A PROSPECT
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He's still got it.
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See if we play football we can do well.
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Yeah!!!!
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Better.
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Have that goal difference! Fill yer boots lads.
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Haha - get in
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2 assists for Charlie.
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Now, can we hold until half time
And then the first ten minutes of the second half
Small steps...
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Nicely done, Brad! Swish!
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
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I love you Gabby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Amazing what a difference having a few older heads in the side is making to our Villa cubs! They don't look half bad!
2-0 - COME ON VILLA - WE WANT 8!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Slick.
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Eat shit boggies
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Lets kill it here and now, get a third.
Even at two goals to the good, I'd be nervous.
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Come on Villa keep up the pressure.
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Where's that "Like" button
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He's still got it.
He never lost it!
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thank fook It didnt get called off ;)
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I wish Waddle would stop calling Guzan Guzman
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Wake up Bennett.... Letting people run in behind too often
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2 really nice goals so far and looking really threatening, what a difference having Vlaar back to help organise things.
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2 assists for Charlie.
As I was saying earlier, he COULD be the one to really make a difference for us.
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
Mmmmmm!
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Lets kill it here and now, get a third.
Even at two goals to the good, I'd be nervous.
I'd be nervous with 3.
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Come on lads, big confidence buider this.
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Come on Villa, batter these ******, they're fucking shit.
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Where did this come from? Been bloody brilliant so far. West Brom have made us look far better than we are though. They've been absolute turd so far.
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You can see us growing in confidence.
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
Blimey, I hope I never catch that.
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I love you Gabby!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do too, I want his babies...
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I wonder if on Reading and Wigan forums they are posting "shit!" and "ffs"
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Now, can we hold until half time
And then the first ten minutes of the second half
Small steps...
Period before half time now crucial
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Nice listening to this on Talkshite with Stan on the commentary team
Just done a nice putdown on Birmingham by insisting that Villa/Albion is a much bigger derby match
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
Blimey, I hope I never catch that.
Oh I don't know....
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
Blimey, I hope I never catch that.
I wouldn't mind a go :)
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He's still got it.
He never lost it!
Oh I agree. Not everyone does.
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N'Zogbia looking up for it and playing well.
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Hold until half time.
Thomas coming on to rip into Lichaj. Yacob knackered by Benteke body check.
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That was a lovely through ball from Westwood in the move for the goal
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Benteke is the best forward we've had since Yorke. Easily.
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Front three been brilliant so far, constant threat.
West Brom pretty open in central midfield now with Yacob off.
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Hold until half time.
Thomas coming on to rip into Lichaj. Yacob knackered by Benteke body check.
Thomas is shit, been on loan at Leeds.
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On the feed I'm watching the commentary seems muted no excitement when the goals have gone in
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Noticed Clark actually starting to look vocal. N'Zog's confidence is up.
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This thread is a few seconds ahead of the TV so I've known both goals were coming - bloody great lets have another one (or 8)
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Yacob off helps, we're about even in midfield now.
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I've got a massive fever, and every orifice is getting a good battering. Gabby scoring makes me feel a lot better. Have we ever had a better player in derby games?
Blimey, I hope I never catch that.
Ain't been pleasant for 24 hours I can tell you. I've been in the US all week and they've got major flu problem on the east coast. I might have caught something. Feel like shit, but this is helping.
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Obviously Weimann was the weak link.
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If we win this we go up to 16th, above Newcastle and Reading.
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We need another eight to be safe.
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let them shoot from there all day
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Well in N'Zog.
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Clark a lot better on the left side of the 3 at the back.
For me this is the best formation for us IF the personel are available to play it.
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Lets not concede and get HT out of way
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I might add, I'm enjoying JG's balanced co-commentary on Fox Soccer.
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They look as nervy as we usually do at the back.
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Who's that number 10 imitating Charles NZogbia?!
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Hold until half time.
Thomas coming on to rip into Lichaj. Yacob knackered by Benteke body check.
Thomas is shit, been on loan at Leeds.
Where Lichaj has been on loan.
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Thing is from what I have seen of Villa over the last 26 years we have been very much a team of 1 half. I hope that changes in the second half
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If we win this we go up to 16th, above Newcastle and Reading.
Horrid result for Noocastle today....maybe our luck is turning what with Southampton changing manager too.
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Everytime Benteke jumps the ref is blowing his whistle. Ridiculous.
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Haha did you see that cock baggy fan 'giving it large' there? Wally
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oh for a clean sheet now
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Fucking hell Villa don't let them press.
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Two Baggies fans showing off their vocabs to Lichaj there.
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Who's that number 10 imitating Charles NZogbia?!
Well I thought he wasn't too bad against Bradford but many distress, had a poor game against Southampton though
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Waddle seems to think we're playing Real Madrid.
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If we win this we go up to 16th, above Newcastle and Reading.
Horrid result for Noocastle today....maybe our luck is turning what with Southampton changing manager too.
There is a long, long way to go before we win this game. Long way. Small steps. Minute by minute.
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Christian my son you are just too good
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N'Zog set up Lichaj and should have scored.
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Lichaj nearly.
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Fuck me should have been 3. Great play by Zog
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Thought we were in again there
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Had to score there.
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close to 3 there
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Oooooo
So close....
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OOOhhhh! That would have been an absolutely brilliant goal! Unlucky!
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fuck that was good...
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Should have been three.
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Is there anything that Lichaj doesn't fuck up.
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If only that had gone in.
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Oh could have been 3 then
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Haha did you see that cock baggy fan 'giving it large' there? Wally
What a twat. The rest of them are pretty quiet though.
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Best we've seen of the Zog in a Villa shirt - Shit! Down injured!
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lukaku you fucking prick
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That was so unlucky. Great football.
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Off. ******
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Is there anything that Lichaj doesn't fuck up.
Harsh. Great move, good save.
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Lukuaku booked.
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Ooph, that should be a red.
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Don't be injured N'Zog, that should be a booking. Lichaj you have to be scoring that, but lovely move.
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I'm already counting down the minutes
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would have been another charlie assist there
he could have got red for that
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No booking? Bad tackle. Horrible.
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Could have gone for that. Horrible.
Please god can this Charles NZogbia play every week.
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The best game N'Zogbia has played for us, this. He's looking like the player I hoped we'd signed. Hope he can keep it up.
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Vlaar back, and instantly we start looking like a team again. Coincidence? Fuck no.
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The best game N'Zogbia has played for us, this. He's looking like the player I hoped we'd signed. Hope he can keep it up.
This.
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No booking? Bad tackle. Horrible.
Got a yellow
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The best game N'Zogbia has played for us, this. He's looking like the player I hoped we'd signed. Hope he can keep it up.
Word.
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They are scared of Benteke, unplayable after the goal.
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N'Zog you have to play like this all the time.
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ngobia is playing like Pele ;)
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Lambert more animated
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I might add, I'm enjoying JG's balanced co-commentary on Fox Soccer.
You can tell he still loves the Villa
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The pass didn;t come off, but Lowton's very assured at times, plays it very cool.
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Delph trying his best to get his usual yellow then ;-)
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HIT IT!!
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Like one of Pavlov's dogs, I am conditioned to expect the last minute equaliser / killer blow. Will somebody please give me a lethal injection?
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Hit it Charlie man
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HIIIIIIIIIIIIIT IIIIIIITTTTTTT!!!
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pull the trigger Charles
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N'Zogbia looks every penny the player we thought we bought today. He deserves a goal
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Like one of Pavlov's dogs, I am conditioned to expect the last minute equaliser / killer blow. Will somebody please give me a lethal injection?
Bend over...
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Fully expected him to score then.
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N'Zog clearly dragged back, come on ref.
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Ref's giving us jack shit here.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Haha fucking love it.
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Like one of Pavlov's dogs, I am conditioned to expect the last minute equaliser / killer blow. Will somebody please give me a lethal injection?
Bend over...
Not that kind.
Dignity.
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Very solid first half
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The Zog is tearing them a new arsehole! Come on, let's finish the fuckers off!
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I suppose it's a credit to our defenders today, but they seem to be taking a lot of long shots today, West Brom. Which seems strange, as Guzan is more than decent at that part of the game.
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Best half of the season??
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Quality half, well done lads. N'Zog has been brilliant.
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Great first half, we deserve this.
That said if there's one team in world football who can fcuk this up it's us.
WBA won't be as bad in the second half surely?
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Best half of the season??
Easily.
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The best game N'Zogbia has played for us, this. He's looking like the player I hoped we'd signed. Hope he can keep it up.
This.
completely agree. if we can get him firing like this every game we will shoot up the table
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HT 0-2 wonder what the odds were on that?
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Best 45 this season Villa...make it the best 90 please lads!
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As good a 45 as we've had this season. THIS is where we go again.
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Bravo - I've got this strange feeling of contentment. I've not felt it for some time with Villa. I think I like it.
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Best half of the season??
Definitely. If we hold on to this, or improve on it, then I have to say I'll have some faith restored in Lambert.
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Quality half, well done lads. N'Zog has been brilliant.
He is working hard , long way to go
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Very good half- nzog looking like the player he was at wigan, lets keep going boys !
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Fantastic first half we need to keep it tight for 15-20 minutes when they come back out. I am so nervous even at 2-0 I feel sick.
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We look so much more comfortable with Vlaar back. Overall, we've been aggressive and dynamic going forward, yet calm and assured at the back.
The most dominant I've seen Villa in a long, long time. Fantastic half!
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Very good half- nzog looking like the player he was at wigan, lets keep going boys !
Like Mrs Doyle, maybe he likes the misery?
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Impressed. Huge performance. We looked like a comfortable mid-table team. I think I wouldn't write off N'Zogbia yet and Vlaar has steadied things at the back.
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Wasnt happy with the official the last 3-4 minutes, got a bit loose and chippy at the end.
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
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All of a sudden, the guy running my stream decided he's had enough of football and is now showing Django Unchained instead. >.<
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If we keep this up we can definitely win the league this season.
Come on Villa.
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How much is this due to Vlaar returning?
The defence looks pretty steady so far
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We cannot let complacency creep in like it did against Bradford.
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Long way to go but I think we'll get another on the counter. Defence looks far more organised and I put that down to Vlaar, we have reduced them to longshots.
UTV
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
I'm amazed the inbred fuckwit could spell it correctly.
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Impressed. Huge performance. We looked like a comfortable mid-table team. I think I wouldn't write off N'Zogbia yet and Vlaar has steadied things at the back.
Definitely shouldn't write him off. I've been saying for a while that he could be a really important player for us yet. I'm not saying he's there yet, I'm just saying that his performance this first half shows why he could be.
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Blimey. That's probably our best half of football this season.
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Still can't relax with this scoreline - Lichaj scores that chance and the cap is off the Beck's (champagne far too expensive). Still, an excellent half. N'Zogbia - bloody hell. But I'll judge him on Tuesday - can he do it more than once every 2 years?
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Please....3 points.....please.
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Need to keep it going, no giving silly free kicks on the edge of the box ans keep pressing them. The Tesco Bags have been second best all the first half.
Clarke will no doubt kick their backsides at half time so Lambert needs to keep his men focused not to let them back into the game.
Defence has been much better, amazing what one experienced bloke can bring to the side.
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
I'm amazed the inbred fuckwit could spell it correctly.
Heheh :D
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Really good half , should be 3-0
loving zog , Delph , Gabby , Benteke, Westy and feels better with Vlaar.
We seem to be well up for it and look pretty comfortable. Just keep this up lads and this could be the start to move up the table with some confidence.
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How much is this due to Vlaar returning?
The defence looks pretty steady so far
It's down to Vlaar, Gabby and N'Zogbia returning, experience is invaluable.
We have been quality in every department so far.
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It's funny that in this horrible season, I've seen us score some of the best goals I've seen from a Villa side in years.
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... nzog looking like the player he was at wigan, lets keep going boys !
This surprises and warms me. It's players like this that will potentially save our bacon. Perhaps it's playing as one of the 2 behind Benteke that liberates his talent. If so, long may it continue.
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Deserved first half lead but we desperately need to sort our style of defending out.
The forwards need to start snapping at the heels and stop allowing the opposition to lift their heads to pick a long ball. And our full backs need to start treating crosses the way we treat shots. Get closer and block everything.
That said, Concrete Ron looks a calming influence already.
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So far so good, but i know villa too well to get excited just yet.
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
I'm amazed the inbred fuckwit could spell it correctly.
We
Beat
Albion
teach him a lesson
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It's funny that in this horrible season, I've seen us score some of the best goals I've seen from a Villa side in years.
Good to see Benteke blast one in, rather than placing it as he does a lot. Not that I mind how they go in of course.
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It's just like watching Brazil.
Eleven Alan Brazil's.
The Olbiyun, that is. We're ace.
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Need to come out the same and keep scoring. We NEED this win. For points and morale.
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Martin Keown talked some utter garbage on ESPN before the game.
Does he really get paid to do that?! Anyway, really good first half - more of the same please!!
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Keep it steady Villa Delph there just maybe a player in there and CNZ KEEP IT UP SON
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64mph. The speed of Benteke's goal. Lovely.
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NZogbia has been awesome - He's popping up everywhere! And long may it continue!
They're showing Tekkers opening goal over and over - I could watch it on repeat all evening! :D
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It's funny that in this horrible season, I've seen us score some of the best goals I've seen from a Villa side in years.
That's an excellent point.
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I'm glad this is the last season have to endure Espn analysis and i dont mean coz we're leaving the premier league. Great effort and application so far. Shame lichaj hasnt a left foot and N'zogbia not always passing to team mates who are in beter positions but a heck of alot better and more involved with team play. I like our threat on the counter Gabby rite fronm get go has been lively and shows his passion. Benteke beast and seems to want to show up lukaku! That goal was super. More of the same please and the next goals are crucial!! UTV love it . Paul lambert certainly has gone for it ;D
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Front 3 have been awesome Benteke so strong and what a goal
N'zogbia blimey finally the 10 mil pound players has turned up.
Just need to keep it tight now they are vulnerable on the counter and lost best midfielder
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
I'm amazed the inbred fuckwit could spell it correctly.
We
Beat
Albion
teach him a lesson
Love it - DONE! :D
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Westwood's pass to N'Zog for the second was excellent.
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(http://i.minus.com/iQxQtrjbps6Wg.gif)
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A goal for us and this could be over. A goal for them and I fear we'd blow it.
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Long way to go lads and lasses, I am still scared stiff we will cave in if they score,but excellent first half and should be at least one more goal better off. Didnt like the formation, but has worked a treat, N'Zogbia was bothering Yacob and the two lads in midfield have been excellent. Please god we can beat these wankers. Benteke has been amazing and that Jones at right back looks awful (not just facially). Vlaar has steadied things at the back
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It's funny that in this horrible season, I've seen us score some of the best goals I've seen from a Villa side in years.
That's an excellent point.
I concur.
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Thy are going to come at us, and this maybe the biggest test for Ron Vlaar of keeping everything together at the back. I feel so much more confident with him back there along with Guzan. We've looked outstanding on the break and Albion will be wary of that. We need to take our chances and we will get them.
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Benteke goal :it gets better every time i see it :)
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We must come out all guns blazing in the second half.
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Calming influence needed on here!!!!
Keep calm and we will prevail.
N'Zogbia a revelation, Gabby & the Beast causing all sorts of problems - BUT we aint winning enough of the long balls from Guzan when he kicks long thereby losing possession too quickly. Sort this out and we will be fine????
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Just one more - kill the fuckers off!
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Win this and we stay up and make the final.
Let it slip...
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The West Brom defender paid cash for Benteke's dummy didn't he?
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One more goal and I'm confident we'll win it. If they score first I fear it'll end in a draw.
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(http://i.minus.com/iUcF7lbwa19eg.gif)
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How smug am I feeling right now after my Baggies supporting neighbour wrote a massive W B A in the snow in my front lawn last night....
How I hope I can piss 8-0 onto his car bonnet later tonight! :D
I'm amazed the inbred fuckwit could spell it correctly.
We
Beat
Albion
teach him a lesson
Please, please don't jump the gun! Can we wait until 7.15 to start the local pleasantries .... :-)
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We can score again ;) we look dangerous on the break
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Love the gifs. Two great goals. Shame that third chance didn't go in. Was a great move.
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2-0 up, 2 superb goals, 1st half a stroll. I'll settle for a point.
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Delighted for GA; I've maintained that he adds something to the team by his physical threat (a different kind to that of Benteke). If he can just 'up' his scoring rate, we'll see the potential being realised more tangibly.
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Don't. Fuck. This. Up.
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We must come out all guns blazing in the second half.
Benteke goal :it gets better every time i see it :)
Reminds me of STan against Athletico in '98
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It's amazing to think what the world would look like had we held on at Swansea, taken early chances at Bradford and Benteke had not missed those relatively easy chances against Southampton. I know it's all if's and buts but it is such a fine, fine line between where we are and where we could have been.
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2-0 up, 2 superb goals, 1st half a stroll. I'll settle for a point.
What?
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(http://i.minus.com/iQxQtrjbps6Wg.gif)
What an absolute gun.
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Probably a poor comparison but Bentekes goal reminded me of the one Justin Fashanu scored I think for Norwich that won the Match of Day Goal of the Season.
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Don't. Fuck. This. Up.
A fucking men.
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One more goal and I'm confident we'll win it. If they score first I fear it'll end in a draw.
Same, we could even lose it if they get an early one back. It's been that sort of season.
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Come on Villa please win.
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Being 2-0 up they have to come at us, so if we can hold strong at the back we will get quite a few more chances i reckon.
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One more goal and I'm confident we'll win it. If they score first I fear it'll end in a draw.
I don't see us keeping a clean sheet...
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Come on Villa!!
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For once, please don't fuck it up.
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Need to get the ball here.
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Villa put pressure on the ball.
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A win here is so important, not just for the points but for a bit of confidence.
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Sorry if this has been covered earlier but what's with Given?
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Delph has played very well today.
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Sorry if this has been covered earlier but what's with Given?
Injured
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Zog has to shoot or pass!
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Fuck off
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Shit.
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Bloody hell, here we go, shit
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Bollocks.
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Give these tramps nothing in the first 15/20 mins of this half.
Do that, and the natives will be on their backs. More than usual.
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Zog needs to learn how to pull the trigger.
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Last fucking we needed. Fucking fuck fuck fick
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ffs
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Bollocks.....
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Here we go, fucking hell. You have to be stronger Villa.
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Here we go.......
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Bollocks!
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Fuck it
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Yep as I thought....a team of 45 since 1984
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JUST what we didn't need. Like, EXACTLY the wrong thing.
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Oh FFS.
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Here we fucking go! Back to shite defending!
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Shit. Just what we didn't need
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That's the Villa I know. We're back!
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Answer back Villa!
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everyone moved out the way
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jesus christ
come on
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Bollocks! We can't let them run around with the ball. Get into them, Villa!
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For fuck sake all they had to do was keep it tight and not let an early goal in they probably fucking lose this now.
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Why do they always fucking do this to us
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Bollocks, exactly what wasn't wanted.
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weve gone to sleep again already
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Exactly what I said. Stop watching the fucking ball and close your fucking man down.
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Fuck and double fuck. We'll do well to get away with that point now :-(
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How can you sit down for 15 minutes and then come out so crap....nearly every bloody match
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Come on Villa step it up again.
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I am so nervous.
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Wouldn't it be lovely to think the unexpected might happen now and we get a 3rd. But you just know it won't...
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Bannan coming on
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Bannan coming on.
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Complacency. It's a very worrying part of our game.
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This now feels like watching a slow motion car crash.
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I still think we'll win this.
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It seems Clarke has more about him lifting his team than Lambert
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Fuckin ell - Hollywood Barry is coming on
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That's a good goal they've scored there, but how Brunt was able to stroll up onto the ball there is ridiculous.
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I hate Brunt too.... something very twattable about his face.
Bannan coming on?
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i'm so fucking mad. aargh.
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Keep your heads Villa.
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Ref has given us nothing, Bannan on for Delph who's injured.
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In fairness, PL must be tearing his hair out. The players have got to take responsibility. The first 10 mins were time for us to really step it up.
Little chance we will hold on...
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Delph off.
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EEEKK! Not ideal. Come on boys.
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Delph injured. Might explain why there was no one near Brunt
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Just as Delph starts to play well he's injured.
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Fuck thought Fabian had a good game...
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Please get a third villa
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Come on Bannan. Show them what you can do.
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FFS the last thing we wanted, talk about putting pressure on ourselves.
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Why does it always have to be like this every game. Just once I would love to be sat here as we coast to victory just never happens for us.
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come on villa shut the retard yam yams up
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Need to just keep passing it to Benteke every single time...he's holding it up, creating, scoring...everything really.
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This is where we hope the sports psychologist has been doing his thing.
We have got one, have we?
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Oh dear. Bannan.
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for the first time in a long time i really wish i wasn't watching Villa. watched every shit match this year. even lasted the whole chelsea game. but this, i dunno.
feel sick with nerves.
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Delph injured. Might explain why there was no one near Brunt
I saw Brunt obstruct a Villa player twice before the goa
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Got to win the 50/50s Villa.
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Thomas is shite and we're making him look like Walcott.
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Why has Clark not let that just run to Guzan and buy time?
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I think it's fair to say that NOW I am a bag of nerves.
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Complacent, again.
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Someone has just flicked that big fucking switch in our team.
Get back on it . For fucks sake.
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N'Zogbia, an end product man?
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Got to keep NZogbia on the ball. They brick it every time.
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Come on guys, we fucking love this shit.
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If we don't score again, there's no way we're going to see this out.
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Corner come on Villa.
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Gabby should have scored a third would probably win it
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If happily watch us take throw ins and kick it against them and out for another for the rest of the game.
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Clear push on Benteke that
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Sensible foul Lichaj.
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How the fuck did that penalty not get given?
This referee needs to be shot. Fucking bellend.
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Feeling sick as fuck now.
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Ah Gabby should have scored.
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Square it Gabby
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Good foul
Should have scored Gabby
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Two good chances now...
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gabby use charlie ffs
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Shit shit
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Unlucky Gabby.
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Shit, that was close.
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Oh bollox, my small river has run dry. Aaaargh
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Disappointing finish, but God I wish Gabby would do that sort of run at defenders more than he does.
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Should have threaded that through to the Zog
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Ah, tits to it. I'm opening a bottle of wine.
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We need at least a third.
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We need at least a third.
And we'll get one.
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Gabby looks so up for it. The front three look outstanding. Need to find another goal though
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Gabby, Zog and Tekers look so dangerous.
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Good idea that....
Nearly.
We hav another goal in us.
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Westwoods corners are so much better than bannans
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Fuck off ref.
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We need at least a third.
We need 5 to be sure
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The defence is falling apart
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Fuck off ref.
hes been shite
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Westwoods corners are so much better than bannans
Westwood is so much better than Bannan. Period! ;)
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Just got in from work can't get a good stream. What's happening? How's it been? Surprised to see we're winning but not surprised that we sound like we're gonna blow it
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Fuck off ref.
He's been running the game since just before the half.
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I'll be amazed if this games ends with no one sent off.
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I wish I could just make the next half hour be over
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Much happier with Westwood taking the corners. Bit of pace and movement.
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This is the best I've seen Gabby play in a long time.
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Guzan, Westwood, Benteke, N'Zogbia, Gabby and Weimann give me hope we have it in us to go on a run.
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Who Holman for then?
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Benteke just has that swagger about him that says he's going right to the top. I think he will , too.
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Piss! The commentary isn't even on 5 live! Damn you Murdoch!
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Holman?! not sure on that.
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Some Baggies fans desperate to be the Blues with that wanky "veeeela" thing.
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Is Holman wearing flesh coloured pants?
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Piss! The commentary isn't even on 5 live! Damn you Murdoch!
It's on WM
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Benteke just has that swagger about him that says he's going right to the top. I think he will , too.
Just hope he takes us with him!
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Don't fucking back off Villa.
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Benteke just has that swagger about him that says he's going right to the top. I think he will , too.
Just hope he takes us with him!
I'm afraid that seems unlikely....
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Who Holman for then?
Zog or Gabby.
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I honestly think Benteke is up there with Ibrahimovich for holding the ball up.
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I will say right here and now, regardless of result, I am beginning to question the desire and / or motivation of the players. They just don't seem to have that 'bust a gut' attitude
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You can hear the away support, just need the players to feed off it.
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I hate how we just back off all the time we're our own worst enemy at times.
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Fucking hell of the line. No why on earth are you bringing N'Zog off!?!?!?!?!?
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nzog off?
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Zog off?
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Shite, Holman for N'zogbia.
This move could isolate the front two.
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N'Zogbia off.
I have to say, I'm surprised by that.
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Why have we taken NZogbia off!!!???!?!?!
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ONE OF YOU!!! FFS!!
Shit - Zog is off!
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I'm absolutely bricking it now
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Uh? That's fucking mental.
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Charlie not injured???
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Benteke hasn't been in it the second half and Gabbys been OK but missed critical chances. I fear we'll lose this 3-2
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Hopefully Holman proves me wrong, but I think that's a terrible sub.
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Zog off, fucking stupid decision
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i have watched this game and enjoyed it so far. However, taking off Nzogbia? are you alright mentally Lambert? fuck off
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Holman gives the ball away first touch and baggies break
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Good keeping Guzan
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Holy fucking shit! GET A GRIP VILLA!!
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This is fucking excruciating. It's like waiting to have a pile ligated.
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Lambert makes some bizarre subs at times N'Zog had them worried every time he had the ball.
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It's getting like the Battle of Rorke's Drift.
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N'Zog coming off is a mad decision, and if we don't win this it'll come back to haunt Lambert.
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Holman? FFS. Such a shit player.
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N'zogbia can't be struggling to last 90 minutes, he's been back a few weeks now.
Hope this move dosen't hurt us.
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Why have we taken NZogbia off!!!???!?!?!
Because Lambert is 'tactically versatile'.
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Just when nzog's getting momentum
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CLAP CLAP CLAP....good 66 mins Charles.
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I can barely watch this
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To try and settle us, I guess. He'll run around a lot and get involved. Shame though. Zog was making things happen.
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
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I'm sure I'm being harsh, but Holman looks fucking half-arsed already.
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I think a few lessons in clearing the box might not go amiss.
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I can't take much more of this just score a fucking third.
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We're starting to give the ball away stupidly
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Awful decision imo. Really hope it works, but blimey.
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Sorry but Lichaj is just shit.
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We've reverted to type
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That substitution was far too bold. No subs left and no need to take Charlie off.
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Indeed.
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How many times have we demanded Lambert tries to hold what we have rather than risk everything by attacking too much? Who else would you have taken off for a hard running midfielder?
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we are missing Nzog already . He was a massive threat
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We are just dropping deeper and deeper, waiting for the inevitable! This is why we need older heads
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We're starting to give the ball away stupidly
And sitting deeper and deeper, too. It's what I call 'Classic Villa'.
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Jesus
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Feel sick,why do villa have to make hard work of it every time
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Awful decision imo. Really hope it works, but blimey.
It was indeed. We need some composure, and he's sent on a headless chicken with a rapist's first touch.
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We're under constant pressure, we need a breakaway goal of we're going to lose
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We're now just waiting for the inevitable.
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Urgh, Holman. Not a footballer, what a bizzare sub.
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Lichaj is shit
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As it stands, I'll be amazed, stunned and flabbergasted if we win this game.
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Awful decision imo. Really hope it works, but blimey.
People think Holman gives work rate, but he's one of the laziest players I've seen.
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I might just go and lock myself in the bathroom for half an hour. This is killing me.
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I'm sure I'm being harsh, but Holman looks fucking half-arsed already.
he looks knackered, time for him to be a tesco burger I ready
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Vlaar needs to speak up again. Too deep.
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How many times have we demanded Lambert tries to hold what we have rather than risk everything by attacking too much? Who else would you have taken off for a hard running midfielder?
I don't think anyone needed to come off, to be honest. It's not like Holman is Makelele or anything, is it?
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Awful decision imo. Really hope it works, but blimey.
We end up losing this, he deserves the bullet tonight for that idiocy. Sorry, can't get over it.
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Going to be a horrible last 20 minutes, the link between midfield and attack has been broken by N'zog withdrawl.
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Push up Villa - I can see these fuckers winning 3-2 now!
Tactical suicide taking N'Zogbia off!
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To be fair there was no way Albion were ever gonna be as bad 2nd half, and we're not good enough to stroll to victories in this league away from home.
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Zog isn't 100% fit and PL has one eye on Tuesday.
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What I'd give for another Villa goal right now
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Sorry but Lichaj is just shit.
How he has clocked up this number of Premier League games is beyond me.
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We seem incapable of playing two halves we just can't do it every game is like this.
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Sorry but taking NZogbia off will lose us this match IMO. He was the outlet. Awful decision.
Awful decision imo. Really hope it works, but blimey.
It might, and I guessing have something to do with the defensive aspect of having Zog out there. It's great having an outlet but if he's bagged defensively then he's a liability.
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What I'd give for another Villa goal right now
Me too, we have had chances, hope we get another few.
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These wankers are going to get a penalty at some point.
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Sorry but Lichaj is just shit.
How he has clocked up this number of Premier League games is beyond me.
No alternatives, but he is a fucking useless footballer.
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Zog isn't 100% fit and PL has one eye on Tuesday.
He really, really needs both his eyes on the game right in front of him.
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Please ow the whistle now.
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We are second to everything at the mo'. oh for a bit of composure.
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Piss! The commentary isn't even on 5 live! Damn you Murdoch!
It's on WM
Cheers! :-)
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Sorry but Lichaj is just shit.
How he has clocked up this number of Premier League games is beyond me.
No alternatives, but he is a fucking useless footballer.
What's Warnock doing these days?
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Its not getting to Benteke....just pass it to him
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Why do we always just drop deeper and deeper and invite pressure which we can never resist?
Not if but when we will fold (again)
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I'd divert to 4-5-1 now.
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
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Zog isn't 100% fit and PL has one eye on Tuesday.
well he looks more fitter than Holman
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We desperately need a corner so that Agent Ridgewell can do the business ;)
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I'd divert to 4-5-1 now.
Me too
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Zog isn't 100% fit and PL has one eye on Tuesday.
He really, really needs both his eyes on the game right in front of him.
Agreed and I think he is. He's happy with holding on knowing we still have Gabby as our counter attacking threat. We've gone slightly more defensive.
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Agree, one of the worst players I've seen at Villa
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
You were saying
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Harsh. After the Newcastle game people were saying he was the new Des Bremner and (even more remarkably given the season we're having!) that this villa side was the best in about twenty years!
Boy are Match threads worth their weight in gold!
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Just shit. Totally shit. Better putting Gabby in midfield and bringing on Bent.
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Agree, one of the worst players I've seen at Villa
Lichaj, Bennett, Holman, it's a close run thing.
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Anyone else's ESPN signal screwed...???
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Bloody hell it's tense...
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Bannan and Holman for Delph and N'Zog has completely taken the steam out of our team
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Fuck about Lowton
Row Z
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I didn't realise Bannan was still on the pitch.
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I feel like turning everything off for 25 minutes. I don't think I can take much more of this.
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They are starting to look physically much stronger than us. We look like we've run of fuel yet again
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Bannan and Holman for Delph and N'Zog has completely taken the steam out of our team
Both are good runners with the ball.... the replacements simply are not.
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Holman looks lost. Shoulda brought Ireland on.
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Harsh. After the Newcastle game people were saying he was the new Des Bremner and (even more remarkably given the season we're having!) that this villa side was the best in about twenty years!
Boy are Match threads worth their weight in gold!
I think I said he could be our Des Bremner more like Rory Bremner Im afraid
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Fuck me, Bannan you're lucky
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Agree, one of the worst players I've seen at Villa
Thing is, when he started he made up for his lack of technique with some absolutely remarkable energetic displays. What the Hell happened to him I don't know, but he looks completely knackered as soon he gets on the pitch these days. And if he hasn't got the work rate, he's not left with much.
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Has Holman done anything right since he's come on?
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Gregory saying to bring another MF on but we've had 3 subs already!
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Anyone else's ESPN signal screwed...???
Wish it would for a while.
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I feel like turning everything off for 25 minutes. I don't think I can take much more of this.
Just considered that
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Agree, one of the worst players I've seen at Villa
Lichaj, Bennett, Holman, it's a close run thing.
We're winning, try and enjoy yourselves.
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Our attacking threat has disappeared
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Holman is like Ecks steaming shit, left to linger long after he has gone.
Agree, one of the worst players I've seen at Villa
Lichaj, Bennett, Holman, it's a close run thing.
Haha, we're spoilt for choice in that category!
C'mon Villa pull it together!!
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banans a weak link here
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Bennett did well there.
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Bannan isn't up too much.
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Thank the gods for Odemwingie...that's 3 now.
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Christ.
I will be 70 by full time.
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That last Brom shot landed in my garden.
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Bennett would make a cracking winger
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I feel like turning everything off for 25 minutes. I don't think I can take much more of this.
Just considered that
I have muted it and following on this now out of sheer terror
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If we can teach bennett the basics of defending then he can be a very good player. Maybe Ashley cole esc
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Lichaj has the touch of a rapist
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come on villa one more goal will finish this
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Christ Holman is technically so poor.
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come on we can do this
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This is excruciating, I'm off to hide behind the couch.
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FFS. FFS.
FFS.
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That last Brom shot landed in my garden.
Keep it for 20 mins - or stick a knife in it.
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Oooooh Bret you finish those usually
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10 minutes to go , more like 10 years
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Last 10. Come on!
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Oooooh Bret you finish those usually
Sounds like a line from Flight of the Concords!
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FFS. FFS.
FFS.
What? You'll make folk think they have scored!
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Hahaha, that guy with the snowball, how did he miss from there. What a bellend.
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Come on Villa,
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Christ, i'm starting to get a fucking headache i'm so tense. Why do you do this to me Villa!
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Someone has got to get hold of a gif of that snowball throw. Talk about making a complete tit of yourself
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Hahaha, that guy with the snowball, how did he miss from there. What a bellend.
Cock-eyed ******
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****** ****** ******
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Mother fucker
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Needless corner and there we go.
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Shite.
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Just fuck off
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Fuuuuk
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I fucking hate Villa sometimes.
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Now you can FFS FFS FFS
Take a point now. Spineless.
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fucking stupid
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shit the bed
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FUCK FUCK FUCKETY FUCK!
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Fuckin corners!
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You just fucking knew, you just fucking knew. So inevitable
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Of course.
Fucking Villa.
45 minutes of decent football isn't good enough you spineless bastards,
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We all knew it. :-(
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The Villa are back.
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Wow. That may well be the worst defending of a corner we've managed yet.
I honestly don't know how we do it. It's actually incredible.
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You bunch of fucking ******
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Free header to set it up. When will we learn to defend a corner
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we will lose this now
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Literally 100% of the time.
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We'll lose this now.
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Good decision to bring Holman.
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A free fucking header from a corner. Pathetic defending.
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FFS. FFS.
FFS.
What? You'll make folk think they have scored!
I'm physic.
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Clark and Bennett doing jack shit in the box
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They're going to win this.
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We all knew it. :-(
Sadly yes
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Oh so badly defending. Just stupid
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This shit is what is beginning to define the club.
It is such a villa thing to collapse, go to sleep, show no bottle. It is heartbreaking these days.
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Anyone surprised - anyone
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Fucking bullshit. Only we can play like barca for 45 and then revert to forest green the next
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wankers for fuck sake shite defending again
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That's it, we're finished now.
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Fuck. Off.
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Haha could of predicted that. Typical Villa love to let you down
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FFS. FFS.
FFS.
What? You'll make folk think they have scored!
I'm physic.
You and 40,000 others. So pathetically predictable. Can't fault the effort. We go again.
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The subs have killed us, Bannan and Holman been weak since they came on.
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Never mind, I'm sure Holman the super sub will get us a winner.
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We're gonna lose this thanks to Lambert's tactical ineptitude. Hope I'm wrong, but their 3rd goal is pretty much nailed on now.
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Taking CNZ off was madness I'm afraid.
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Still, time yet to grab a goal. And what with N'zogbia causing them problems all afternoon, our front three really pulling them all over the place, we could just.....
Oh.
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Poor substitutions cost us again- guzan should not have given corner away there and shit defending too.
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Fucking useless Villa, Holman is garbage.
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I am being to despise these bunch of wankers every time they let us down every time.
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Lambert is a lucky manager, he gets the foul on Benteke and there is no goal. Lukaku gets a red first half. Baker and Delph don't get injured.
But he is not.
He is cursed here. I am sure of it. Less luck that a 5 armed dying spider having cracked a mirror.
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How can we be so good in the first half and then play like this?
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3-2 Baggies
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Holman and Bannan have sucked every drop of creativity and effort out of this team. There's just a gaping despair-filled chasm in the middle of the pitch.
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How can we be so good in the first half and then play like this?
Bannan and Holman.
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Good decision to bring Holman.
shocking
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COME ON !!!!!!
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I blame Bannan, he gave the ball away that led to the corner, useless Scots wanker.
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I can't take this anymore.
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Is Bannan not allowed anywhere near an albion player?
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I'll be amazed if we get a point now.
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Fack me, we need to keep some players back when we get a corner.
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what's the f,,,,, score?
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I bet Bradford were worried 45 minutes ago, they'll be right up for it again now.
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Whatever Lambert said at half time he shouldn't have.
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Taking CNZ off was madness I'm afraid.
We looked like nicking a third with him on .
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Get in some one over 28 to play with Vlaar please.
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How can we be so good in the first half and then play like this?
Cause we're losers.
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Also so many of goals against us from corners come from Bentekes crap marking.
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How can we be so good in the first half and then play like this?
because they pulled their finger out and we pulled ours in >:(
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Not sure Bannan has done much wrong. Holman is a passenger, though.
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What, it's only 87 mins? The last ten minutes have dragged on and on and on.
Lift it Villa for crying out loud.
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Here it comes
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Here it comes.....
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We're just so predictably shite and inept. Most other shite teams at least surprise you with a good performance once in a while but not us.
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Bannan and Holman have been absolutely useless
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Not sure Bannan has done much wrong.
He's not done anything right either. He's taken a couple of mediocre corners and apart from that, barely touched the ball. You'd never know he was on the pitch.
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Bannan and Holman have been absolutely useless
Yep hopeless.
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Only one team is winning this.
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Holman is dire, Bannan will never ever be a top flight player - He's shit.
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Amazing how often people post the same thing on these match threads. I am full of observations tonight.
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Monumentally depressing.
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We played great for 45, then ok after their first until the moment we took of NZogbia.
I am sorry, I have supported Lambert all season. But that was the most stupid, stupid decision I have ever seen.
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Our defending is becoming comical
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Christ, take a point, it will have to do.
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Fuck it. 4 minutes. We all know what happens now
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Shit, we just really got away with that there. Clearly a back pass from Lowton.
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It just shows how shite our coaching and tactical awareness is. I can't think of another team I've ever seen that looks so vulnerable with a two goal lead.
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Bannan and Holman have been absolutely useless
Get rid . Im sorry but they are Blackpool quality
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We played great for 45, then ok after their first until the moment we took of NZogbia.
I am sorry, I have supported Lambert all season. But that was the most stupid, stupid decision I have ever seen.
Unless he was injured it's impossible to argue.
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We played great for 45, then ok after their first until the moment we took of NZogbia.
I am sorry, I have supported Lambert all season. But that was the most stupid, stupid decision I have ever seen.
Agree.
It was a shitheaded decision.
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awful lihaj cross
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Good defending Bennett.
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That is just a shit, shit pass at the worst possible time. Holman really is absolutely crap.
And now they have a corner. Brilliant.
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Is holman scared of the ball
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Here it comes.
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Good tracking Bennett son
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Bannan and Holman have been absolutely useless
Get rid . Im sorry but they are Blackpool quality
Ive stuck up for Bannan just because of his size but unless you are Da Silva, Carziola class ( which Bannan isnt ) then you're no good in this league son
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We played great for 45, then ok after their first until the moment we took of NZogbia.
I am sorry, I have supported Lambert all season. But that was the most stupid, stupid decision I have ever seen.
Unless he was injured it's impossible to argue.
He put a coat on and went and sat down on the bench as soon as he was taken off. I'd assume he'd head for the tunnel if he were injured.
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I was so happy , now i'm so sad
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A point at Albion is a good result.
BUT
We should have won it from 2-0, and Lambert has himself to blame for us not getting a 3rd, as they were fecking shit scared of Charlie.
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Bannan has been cruelly exposed this season. The fact he has played so much says it all.
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Balls 2-2
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Anyone see lambert kick the shit out of that drinks box there? Can't say he doesn't care. Just hope he does the same to Holman...
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I'll take that after the second half performance
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outof the relegation Zone but hey, terrible second half AGAIN!!
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Lost it when Delph and Nzogbia went off ,Bannan and Holman both fucking useless
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A point at Albion is a good result.
BUT
We should have won it from 2-0, and Lambert has himself to blame for us not getting a 3rd, as they were fecking shit scared of Charlie.
On and spot.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Rubbish. Rubbish manager making stupid decisions. Fucking shit, Lambert, you are an inept twat. Holman-crap, Bannan-crap,Westwood-crap. A game that should have been won.shit
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A point at Albion is a good result.
BUT
We should have won it from 2-0, and Lambert has himself to blame for us not getting a 3rd, as they were fecking shit scared of Charlie.
this
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Signings in, please. First half was encouraging, but the way the confidence is knocked out of our team is astonishing. Score against them and they lose their heads. We need some steel, badly.
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Better, without Vlaar we would have really capitulated, we had the better chances and some belief would have seen us 3 or 4 up, but boy do we need a defensive midfielder, the room we gave them in front of the penalty box was unbelievable at times. I thought Bennett had a great game by the way and his last ditch tackle against Lukaku got us the point.
Sitting too deep in the second half, and I think N Zog was carrying an injury, without him we lost the get out and hold ball. However I see signs of growing confidence and I think we will tear Bradford a new one.
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Get a grip some of the abuse is shocking. Good point away.
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Benteke cant defend corners time after time he is getting beat easily this needs sorting