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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on September 20, 2013, 07:15:03 PM
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Available Saturday morning @11:45am.
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Guzan, Bacuna, Clark, Vlaar, Luna, Delph, El Ahmadi, Tonev, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Benteke
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Subs: Steer, Baker, Albrighton, Sylla, Kozak, Helenius, Bennett
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No Westwood or Lowton? Not even on the bench ?
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Glad Lowton and Westwood have been dropped. Would of gone with Baker instead of Clark though.
C'mon Villa....
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I don't like the look of that. Pretty lightweight side.
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KEA gets another chance ahead of Sylla.
Not too happy about that.
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Lowton hasn't had a good game since last season...you have to drop players out of form, that goes for Joe Allen too, sorry Westwood.
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Not sure on that team at all even with the changes, would've had Sylla and Baker in.
We're rarely good enough whoever we play against in a 4-4-2 so not confident on that.
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Very weak in defence. Clark is rusty. Luna and Bacuna lack experience. Plus 4 attacking players. Delph and KEA will be run ragged.
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Good to see Westwood and Lowton not being rewarded for poor displays, but I'm annoyed Sylla isn't in. I'm curious to see what Tonev does.
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When's the last time Albrighton was in the squad ?
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@NorwichCityFC: Ruddy; Martin, Bassong (c), Turner, Garrido; Snodgrass, Howson, Fer, Redmond; Elmander; van Wolfswinkel.
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Think Lowton and Westwood deserved to be dropped. Still surprised (and Disappointed) to see KEA in instead of Sylla
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When's the last time Albrighton was in the squad ?
Long before Lambert said this week that he can go on loan, probably to Derby.
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Think Lowton and Westwood deserved to be dropped. Still surprised (and Disappointed) to see KEA in instead of Sylla
Hopefully it's the kick up the arse that they both need.
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Great, time to spend 90 minutes shaking like a shitting dog. I would plump for Baker every time over Clark, maybe he's not fully fit?
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Win please Villa, we really need to win.
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Think Lowton and Westwood deserved to be dropped. Still surprised (and Disappointed) to see KEA in instead of Sylla
Couldn't have put it better myself.
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When's the last time Albrighton was in the squad ?
Long before Lambert said this week that he can go on loan, probably to Derby.
I think I read somewhere this week that PL has said this is a huge season for Albrighton as his contract runs out at the end of the season. Needs to prove himself on loan to get back in the squad otherwise I fear he'll be off to the Championship.
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I am usually optimistic but I don't feel good about the team we are putting out..
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Baker punished for tweeting that he was starting?
The Werewolf is back, alive and kicking here in Norwich.
Yeah, Van Wolfswinkel is starting for Norwich.
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I really would want Sylla in our midfield.
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Clark looked good for Irleland, I think he is a vastly improved player and has the potential to improve further.
Would have liked to see Sylla in the team.
Come on Villa!!
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How unusual. Football Focus has devoted every moment of the first 15 minutes to Manchester United...
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I'm curious to see what Tonev does. Lambert hasn't made all the changes I would, but he has at least shown that poor performance won't be tolerated.
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Got to admire him for not just sticking with it. Only Weimann for Sylla for me would be better for me.
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Yeah, good to see Westwood and Lowton dropped. Was beginning to think they were giving Lambert blozzers to stay in the team.
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Westwood is injured.
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Lowton isn't though.
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Weimann needs to step up or be dropped here.
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This looks like 4231 to me, with Gabby and Andi tucking in if necessary. I thought it was a half twelve kick off. I have never been in the ground so early.
Its too early for this shit.
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Lambo on BT Sport. Injury to Westwood. Did not mention Lowton, though. Onus on Norwich at home i.e. we'll counter attack. Clean sheets issue dismissed, if we outscore opponents. No need to panic after 5 games, wait until 12.
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weimann is lucky to start for me . He has to have a very good game today . Hopefully away from home he will. KEA was shocking last week , suprised Sylva is not starting .
Owen Hargreaves fuck off...
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Owen Hargreaves, you worthless fucking wanker !
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...What did Hargreaves do?
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...What did Hargreaves do?
Sold Benteke for us.
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Shitting it with our midfield. Not so worried at the back, Bacuna did well at right back second half against Liverpool. Redmond might hurt us though.
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On bt sport they were discussing Benteke, Hargreaves said, Benteke is one of the best strikers in the prem and he is really surprised one 'of the top clubs' haven't come in for him and that Spurs were a perfect fit for him.
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Midfield needs to close down theirs quickly and work as a unit. For me it's more about commitment and tenacity than it is about size and strength.
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We need to win today.
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I don't like the look of that. Pretty lightweight side.
Yes very worried now.
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...What did Hargreaves do?
disrespecting Villa.
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On bt sport they were discussing Benteke, Hargreaves said, Benteke is one of the best strikers in the prem and he is really surprised one 'of the top clubs' haven't come in for him and that Spurs were a perfect fit for him.
I think he said Arsenal were a perfect fit.
Besides, it's hardly like it's news - most of us are more or less in agreement, aren't we?!
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Don't see the problem with Hargreaves' comments, it's what we all think.
I'd presumed Lowton was injured to not even be on the bench. Who plays right back if Bacuna gets injured or given the runaround (which I think is a possibility against Redmond)?
Think the midfield looks very lightweight. KEA in a two? Not for me.
Looks like we're set up to play on the break.
So generally not too happy with the team. But then I again I felt the same before the Stoke away game and we were excellent.
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Would have had Sylla and Baker in, but agree with dropping Westwood and Lowton.
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He said said spurs, but it's not really what he said, it's just the fact there was absolutely no need for it and its just another 'pundit' being cheaply dismissive of our club.
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...What did Hargreaves do?
disrespecting Villa.
He's giving an opinion shared by a lot of people. It's hardly breaking news. If we provide Benteke with a sound reason to stay we won't need to be so jumpy every time someone in the media suggests he'd be better somewhere else. If we turn in shit performances like last week, or lose today then you have to think Benteke will be looking to move anyway.
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I cant believe KEA is in the team.
I hope I'm proved wrong and he plays something like he started the first few games, but he was horrendous last Saturday!
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david james said I thought villa were going to win until I saw their team - odd
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Stuff James... COME ON THE VILLA!!!!!!
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Is this game on BT or Sky please?
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Hoping Tonev will give the much-needed width - will Gabby go wide as well? Would Lambo bring on Albrighton for Weimann?
Midfield - Hmmmm - change it at 60 minutes if needed - KEA still there but Sylla on the bench if needed
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I thought the same! Think we look weak in midfield. Delph needs to step up against fer, and KEA needs to do something I've not seen him do before. Look solid at the base of midfield
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Is this game on BT or Sky please?
bt
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He's so bloody weird is James.
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Win Villa please.
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Right
COME ON YOUUUUUU LIOOOONNNS!!!!!
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Is this game on BT or Sky please?
bt
thank you
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I just don't have that great a feeling about this one I must say
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I don't like the look of that team. What has Sylla done wrong?
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Come on you villa boys!!!!
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Ah bugger. Looking at Fer I am still gutted we did not get him in the summer. Looks a player to me.
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Chance Andi.
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On bt sport they were discussing Benteke, Hargreaves said, Benteke is one of the best strikers in the prem and he is really surprised one 'of the top clubs' haven't come in for him and that Spurs were a perfect fit for him.
****
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Great start
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Either side of the keeper Weimann!
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I don't like the look of that team. What has Sylla done wrong?
This
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I found it strange when newcastle scored the second goal when Guzan put the ball back into the box , Lowton was running the opposite direction and not looking for the rebound off the goalie
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I will say it now.
We would have won this this match if Sylla had played and Weimann not selected.
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Weimann hits the post.
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damn post
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Good start,should be 1-0 up
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...What did Hargreaves do?
disrespecting Villa.
He's giving an opinion shared by a lot of people. It's hardly breaking news. If we provide Benteke with a sound reason to stay we won't need to be so jumpy every time someone in the media suggests he'd be better somewhere else. If we turn in shit performances like last week, or lose today then you have to think Benteke will be looking to move anyway.
Fuck them all I say, fuck em. They all toe this line of expectancy that there's only four teams and of course, sure it's a reality but why comment or expect that it must happen.
Nah, fuck em. I'm not in denial of where tekkers is as a player but comments like that are everything that's wrong with football these days, the born to rule expectancy.
Rant not aimed at you T Villa...
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10 times better than the Newcastle game already.
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Unlucky Weimann
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Need to get some early goals Villa.
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4231, Tonev right of 3, Gabby central, Weimann left. Lambo does like tons of experiments in key games. Very risky.
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Should be 2 up.
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we can counter attack, can't we? Just have to sort the other bits out.
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wonderful
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Ah shit!!
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Bollocks. Pen
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Fucking hell penalty.
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ffs
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Halsey and Owen say no pen. Fuckers.
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Saved Brad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Justice
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Penalty to them. Clark. Harsh say commentators. Brad saves!
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thank fook
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Guuuuuuuuzan !
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Brilliant Brad
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Justice is done!! GUZAN GUZAN!
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still clean sheet
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Saved
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Owen shut your boring face
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Justice done.
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Terrible decision. Great save.
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knew he would save that
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Fucking come on Villa I hope that gives us a boost.
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Ridiculous. And justice was done.
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AAhhhhhhhh BRAD
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...What did Hargreaves do?
disrespecting Villa.
He's giving an opinion shared by a lot of people. It's hardly breaking news. If we provide Benteke with a sound reason to stay we won't need to be so jumpy every time someone in the media suggests he'd be better somewhere else. If we turn in shit performances like last week, or lose today then you have to think Benteke will be looking to move anyway.
Fuck them all I say, fuck em. They all toe this line of expectancy that there's only four teams and of course, sure it's a reality but why comment or expect that it must happen.
Nah, fuck em. I'm not in denial of where tekkers is as a player but comments like that are everything that's wrong with football these days, the born to rule expectancy.
Rant not aimed at you T Villa...
thats what I thought mate
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Good save Brad, turning point maybe
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Luna needs to sort his positioning.
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Disgraceful that we haven't given away our customary early goal particularly as we try so hard to make it happen. Feel cheated...
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Bacunas pace is a clear asset
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The first goal of a game this season in the PL would be a novelty
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should have held it
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Bacunas pace is a clear asset
It is.
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Stop from the Goose. We need to be careful with their crosses from wide here. Look handy on the break though.
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Long time since Brad saved one for someone who was a known spot kick saver.
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comedy attempts to clear from villa
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all over the place there
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Fucking horrific defending. We are lucky, just get rid of the fucking ball.
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Good play by Fer then.
How much of a comedy at the back are we under pressure.
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should have held it
Stallone style
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Utterly dreadful defending. Shocking miss by their Wolfie. They should be 2 up after 12 minutes.
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Utterly dreadful defending. Shocking miss by their Wolfie. They should be 2 up after 12 minutes.
Or we should be
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We can never clear the fucking ball, they're supposed to be professional.
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Our defence is a shambles.
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Our left side is getting slaughtered.
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Snodgrass sold Weimann and Luna then. If we are going 4-4-2 I would prefer Bennett in front of Luna I have to say.
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Its all coming down the flanks at the minute and we don't look comfortable commanding the area.
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Luna getting no help at all.
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Not much counterattacking going on here.
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Wish we had some bloody composure at the back...when's jores back?
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Yep. Snodgrass is destroying Luna & Redmond Bacuna.
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Fer is a beast. Norwich got a bargain there.
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For a supposedly counter-attacking time we are shite at defending. I mean, inviting pressure with that defence is asking for trouble.
Delph not playing well.
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We are really under the cosh here.
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Wish we had some bloody composure at the back...when's jores back?
Next season.
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We look hopeless at the back again. Getting pulled all over the place behind our full backs.
Think the shape looks poor too. We lack options to play it to with what's almost a 442.
Tonev a bit headless too but could be a threat.
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Oh Christian just pull it back.
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didnt realise Bennett was playing LB
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I still say I think we have the 4 worst full backs in the league
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Nobody there after Benteke good play.
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Come on Villa
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Benteke needs to wake up.
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Very weak in defence. Clark is rusty. Luna and Bacuna lack experience. Plus 4 attacking players. Delph and KEA will be run ragged.
Hate being right. Can I have Hargreaves' job?!
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Sorry for another whiny post, but it does frustrate me that so many of our clearances go about 10 yards to an oppo player.
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Very nice play there, corner.
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ffs close again
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Better
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vlarr close
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wide by Vlaar, close.
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When we actually get the ball in the last third we so look dangerous though!
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tonev waste
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Don't shoot there Tonev.
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Tonev seems to go it alone quite a lot.
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Tonev's final balls are Polish div 2 standard in every appearance to date.
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Unlucky there Delph
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Tonev needs to start playing as a team player.
Weimann having a good game down the left. Much better holding his position.
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Luna can't let Snodgrass keep crossing it in.
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Luna was crap last week v Ben Arfa and this v Snodgrass.
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looks a bit greedy at times tonev - shoots too much
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Redmond should be booked for that. Fucking horrible little ****** faced shit.
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Delph and kea just have too much to do in midfield for me. They're always having to make up ten yards just to challenge for the ball
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Redmond trying to get Bacuna booked the little bastard.
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Redmond should be booked for that. Fucking horrible little c*** faced shit.
agreed should keep his mouth shut.
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Oh fuck Benteke is injured.
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Redmond: knuckledragging grass.
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benteke injured
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Benteke is fucked.
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I reckon that's a nasty one for benteke. Might have pulled something with that slip
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oh balls
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Not looking good for Benteke
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Benteke crocked. Uh oh.
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Fuck off Redmond you cheating prick
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benteke is fucked
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Oh fuck
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No way he's staying on for me
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Benteke is properly fucked and Norwich should have scored.
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Benteke injured, just when you thought it couldnt get any worse
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That's the second disaster of the week.
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norwich fans laughing at him - cnuts
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That's as big a blow as we could suffer. A disaster.
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he dont want to come off - looks fucked
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I think we're fucked now
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Take him off just as a precaution.
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Come on Libor step up.
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Bollocks.
Okore one week, Benteke the next
Paul Lambert - Unluckiest football manager in the history of the game.
Kozak on.
Fucked.
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gets worse each week
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We need to use this opportunity to change tactics and protect us down the wings. I think this is the wrong substitution
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oh damn it...come on Kojak!
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we look alright forward - come on villa
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Oh for fucks sake.
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That's us pretty much fucked.
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Pellegrini must be watching this and contemplating a record away win next week.
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It'll be Guzan next week.
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Pity Bent is loaned out.
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(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/computer-close-hulk.gif)
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Norwich are a nasty little tin pot club. Can fuck off the lot of em.
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give the ball away ffs
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That's twice Wiemann has give the ball away like that
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Yesssssssssssssssss!
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They're getting in too many crosses. KozaK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just how bad does this injury look?
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yyyeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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YAY!
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Afternoon gents.
Not good losing Benteke but hopefully Gabby can get a couple
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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KOJAK!!!!
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KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKOOOOOOOZZZZZZAAAAAACCCCC GET IN!!!
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Great ball Weimann for the first chance.
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take that norwich you laughing at benteke going off
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Lovely stuff Kozak (eventually)
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Fuck me. I come home, get to watch a game next week and Okore goes down one week and Benteke the next.
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Come on Libor step up.
Good job Norwich are crap. He needed 2 chances.
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Excellent Gabby
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Weimann . . . Shocking passing at times.
Need to finish one of these
And there we go
Should have got the first tho!
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first chance poor second excelleent
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS. KOJAK! WHO LOVES YA BABY?????
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Fuck me fantastic from the lollipop sucking one
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Ben.... who?? I'm joking
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Gabby did brilliant as did Weimann, need them to step up.
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Kozzzzaaaaaaakkkkkkk
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gabby just gave the ball away - stop doing it Villa
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS. KOJAK! WHO LOVES YA BABY?????
Birmingham, here's looking at ya!"
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It was a brilliant run and pass from Delph for the initial chance in the build up in fairness to both.
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The first PL this season where we have scored first
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Sorry Weimann pass.
He has done well this half on the left.
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Just how bad does this injury look?
Hard to say. Could be a tear, most likely in the left thigh. No doubt he'll need a scan.
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Dreadful Andi.
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weimann shocking ball
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And then does that! Promising position, loads of time!
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It's so annoying that we need at least one more to win this
Look like we could get it though!
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close again bassong looks fucked
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Kozak looks a player
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Brilliant ball from Gabby there.
Come on Villa.
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Fucking hell close, Gabby is looking great. Bassong done.
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Bassong hamstring gone I think
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Poor cross but fair do's to Andi he plays anywhere and gives his all....he's not a winger thats for sure.
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Just how bad does this injury look?
Hard to say. Could be a tear, most likely in the left thigh. No doubt he'll need a scan.
Cheers.
Hey Hargreaves you great pillock, is Benteke still good enough for the Sky 4!?!
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Kozak looks a player
He seems to always be looking on the last shoulder and moving.
Tonev has looked poor though.
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shouild be two by now need it
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Tonev is looking so lightweight out there.
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It's so annoying that we need at least one more to win this
Look like we could get it though!
I'd reckon about three more..and only then with 10 minutes to go!
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Weimann looks much more lively. We need more goals though because we will concede.
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Tonev looks crap.
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Gabby is looking great. Fantastic
Need to get a second one here
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Just how bad does this injury look?
Hard to say. Could be a tear, most likely in the left thigh. No doubt he'll need a scan.
Cheers.
Hey Hargreaves you great pillock, is Benteke still good enough for the Sky 4!?!
Looked groin to me.
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Looks as though someone needs to pull off Andi at HT.
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relegation team at home champions away
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Kozak looks a player
Good to hear. Could potentially be shaping up to a wisely invested 7 mil.
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I would be tempted to give Albrighton the second half on the right you know.
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I would be tempted to give Albrighton the second half on the right you know.
I really want Albrighton to come good. Good kid, right attitude, confidence shot.
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I quite like bacuna's delivery. More whip than westwood
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Looks as though someone needs to pull off Andi at HT.
No chance for me. Worked hard, disciplined and been involved in our best moves forward.
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
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Lost isn't the word.
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Looks as though someone needs to pull off Andi at HT.
No chance for me. Worked hard, disciplined and been involved in our best moves forward.
He's a forward playing on the wing....doing a great job out of position for me
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The nice thing about being in front is that it will open spaces for our natural counter attacking game.
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tonev has been poor
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KEA did well there.
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
Indeed.
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KEA and Delph have been good.
Tonev sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
It's a step up in quality and speed. He's a good player, just not with it just yet.
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ffs tonev thats shit
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Tonev you dope don't just shoot. Again and again.
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Looks as though someone needs to pull off Andi at HT.
I'm not sure that will improve his second half performance.
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Looking good since the goal. Got the game where we want it now.
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Redmond is a proper little cheat
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lambert needs to tell him to be a team player
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Tonev does look lost and keeps giving it away
Bacuna could play there buy we don't have another option at RB
maybe put sylla there to hold our shape better? Give more protection?
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Tonev has to be told to pass the effin ball ,not shoot every time.
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Shit is the word.
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Redmond is a proper little cheat
He is a really annoying little twat isn't he!
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Shit is the word.
Give him a chance for gods sake
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
It's a step up in quality and speed. He's a good player, just not with it just yet.
I do think we have to give him time, I agree
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Redmond is a proper little cheat
He is a really annoying little twat isn't he!
Expect no less from a nose who has sported a toolbag haircut.
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
It's a step up in quality and speed. He's a good player, just not with it just yet.
I do think we have to give him time, I agree
Indeed.
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I would be tempted to give Albrighton the second half on the right you know.
didnt know he was on bench
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I like Bacuna, again playing out of position but giving it everything.
Like that in a player.
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KEA is doing a decent job of breaking up play.
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OK it looks as though someone really needs to pull off Tonev at HT.
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That ball was out by a mile
Bacuna looks a good player to me at right back
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Redmond looks a great buy for £2.3m
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OK it looks as though someone really needs to pull off Tonev at HT.
Might boost his confidence a bit.
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bacuna that was poor
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Bacuna what the fuck are you doing? we're now under pressure right at the end of the half.
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What the fuck was that and who was it? Stupid pass back. FFS our defence
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Shit is the word.
Give him a chance for gods sake
You're right, sorry. But he hasn't looked worth his place yet.
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Why would you do that?
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
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kojak great for corners
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Right leading at half time, please go on to win Villa.
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HT.
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
1-0 up, Benteke went off injured and Kozak scored 90 seconds after coming on.
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
1-0 up, Benteke went off injured and Kozak scored 90 seconds after coming on.
How badly is he injured?
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Yay half a clean sheet.
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Same here. Tonev looks lost.
It's a step up in quality and speed. He's a good player, just not with it just yet.
I do think we have to give him time, I agree
needs to stop shooting every time - quality or not - that what you teach your kids down the park - pass it
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On the plus side we're winning and look a lot sharper up front this week, Weimann and Gabby have been much better. Problem is our left side looks very vulnerable and we'll no doubt concede. It's a savage blow losing Benteke, hope it's not too serious.
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Redmond looks a great buy for £2.3m
He's looked average to me.
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He's either a red card or a goal waiting to happen.
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
1-0 up, Benteke went off injured and Kozak scored 90 seconds after coming on.
How badly is he injured?
Looked like his groin. They were desperate for him to stay on but he went down a second time in agony after trying to run it off.
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Afternoon chaps, hows it going?
1-0 up, Benteke went off injured and Kozak scored 90 seconds after coming on.
How badly is he injured?
Hard to say its a thigh groin strain from a slip
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Destined for a 1-1. Benteke was the victim of a watered pitch.
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Not sure what to make of that to be honest!
Guzan, Clark and vlaar doing well.bacuna too, but he is exposed. Luna really struggling. Think I might get baker on for him
KEA and Delph doing well, growing into it. But we're still leaving a lot of space in front of the back four.
Gabby sensational, Tonev pretty awful, Weimann his best and worst, kozak much more mobile than I thought.
Sylla for Tonev for me. Revert to 433, it even 442
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We need at least a couple more goals.
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KEA is doing a decent job of breaking up play.
Yes he is actually getting stuck in today which is a start.
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Owen said could be 4 games but that is lady michael owen and Benteke is a beast
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They`ve missed a penalty, missed a sitter, please god, could this actually be one of those clean-sheet thingys my grandad told me about.
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Not sure what to make of that to be honest!
Guzan, Clark and vlaar doing well.bacuna too, but he is exposed. Luna really struggling. Think I might get baker on for him
KEA and Delph doing well, growing into it. But we're still leaving a lot of space in front of the back four.
Gabby sensational, Tonev pretty awful, Weimann his best and worst, kozak much more mobile than I thought.
Sylla for Tonev for me. Revert to 433, it even 442
about right
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They`ve missed a penalty, missed a sitter, please god, could this actually be one of those clean-sheet thingys my grandad told me about.
I really doubt it.
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Missed first 15 mins as I couldn't find a stream.
Cracking run from Gabby to give Kozak space. Thank God he got a second bite of the cherry, I always like to see new strikers soon as they join a club.
El Ahmadi is battling well, which is good to see
Nick
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Bacuna and KEA have justified their inclusions, Weimann shows what we have been missing, a creative midfielder, he is hit and miss atm, but his good moments have been very good.
Gabby must love playing at Norwich, Tonev, will get better.
If we take our time a bit better, we could be quite good going forward.
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He looks like he can attack the defensive ball well Kozak.
We need to get Tonev off for me.
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They`ve missed a penalty, missed a sitter, please god, could this actually be one of those clean-sheet thingys my grandad told me about.
I really doubt it.
They will score for certain. Would bet a lot on it. If I had it to bet.
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He looks like he can attack the defensive ball well Kozak.
We need to get Tonev off for me.
Correct on both counts.
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Just win please Villa.
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He looks like he can attack the defensive ball well Kozak.
We need to get Tonev off for me.
I'd give tonev another 15mins and see if he can do something to get a bit of condfidence. I'd like to see Helenius get some time.
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Best first half in a long time. Lambert has obviously told them we can't sit back for 45 minutes before we get going. Norwich are much improved but lack somebody in the middle to take advantage of the number of crosses into the box and chances they make. Saying that, Brad looks pretty much in control and I never doubted him saving the penalty.
Bacuna, Gabby, Delph and KEA have all looked good, especially Gabby who looks well up for it. The less said about Tonev the better.
Let's hope we don't sit back 2nd half. We'll need a second goal against this Norwich side.
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Nathan Redmond. What a prick.
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Just got in to look at the score, Get in Libor!!
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We've been here before haven't we!
It's fairly miraculous we've not conceded so far. Can't see us holding out at all.
We can get more though. I just think that with Tonev not contributing we can bring sylla in to give us a better platform to play off.
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Nathan Redmond. What a prick.
Agree, I'm a bit annoyed he didn't get booked for waving 2 fingers at the ref, there's nothing that pisses me off more than seeing players trying to take over from the ref, I hate Gerrard for the same reason. Comes across as an arrogant little wanker to be honest.
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Win Villa, we badly need this.
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Halsey said he would have booked him for that. He chased after Foy too to try and get Bacuna booked the little ******.
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Fucking hell Luna, he's had a nightmare.
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Redmond looks a great buy for £2.3m
He's looked average to me.
Same price as Tonev......
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luna having mare
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Deal with the fucking ball Luna!
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Well for a long long long time we have been a team of two halves....that was our good half.
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Nathan Redmond. What a prick.
Yess.
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Well for a long long long time we have been a team of two halves....that was our good half.
So true.
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How bad is Benteke's injury? Can't afford him being out at all.
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Moon needs to come off I think.
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He looks like he can attack the defensive ball well Kozak.
We need to get Tonev off for me.
I'd give tonev another 15mins and see if he can do something to get a bit of condfidence. I'd like to see Helenius get some time.
agree
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How bad is Benteke's injury? Can't afford him being out at all.
Looked like a groin strain / tear
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How bad is Benteke's injury? Can't afford him being out at all.
Doesn't look good.
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Heart rate must be about 400 beats a minute. I can see my t-shirt beating. FFS, why can we not just be good!
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Luna looks drunk or something, so slow.
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Need to get the ball down and play.
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Kozak not as adept at holding those long balls up so far. Good movement tho.
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Hoof ball again after 45 mins....typical
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PL won't make another sub yet.
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Stop hoofing the ball Villa, get control of it.
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Bacuna is going backwards a lot to Guzan.
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These noon games are often low key atmosphere wise aren't they?
Suits is I think. But there's no way we can kill a game so I hope we don't try to
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Better, but not a great shot by Andi.
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weimann can be excellent and shocking and that was shocking
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Unlucky Weimann. Shooting on target would help though.
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Shocking Delph.
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Poor ball on the break from Delph.
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Press the ball Villa.
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Fair do's to KEA, he does a lot of the shit work.
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I think I expected to see us pass the ball well this season and were not really.
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We'll do well to keep this at Norwich City 0 the way we are currently allowing them to come on to us.
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Press the ball Villa and stop dropping back.
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get him off now
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Tonev your shot needs to be a lot better than that.
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I hooe we're not gonna start dropping too deep it's just asking for trouble.
Tonev needs to be substituted.
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Tonev AGAIN! Do these players get coached?
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Fucking hell how many times is Tonev going to twat the ball in the stands.
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Jesus titty fucking christ Tonev stop shooting
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Tonev's shots are nowhere near the target.
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Too deep
Need to show more pace and composure.
We're slowing it down in the wrong areas and rushing in the wrong areas
Tonev shoots about 5 times a game but has only ever scored 5 goals in one season. I think that tells us something
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How about Helenius for Tonev, him in the hole, Gabby left, Andi right?
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Played Clark, shocking tracking from Delph.
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Tonev for Sylla maybe - more defensive but can play right and help defensively more.
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Are we really trying to win this 1-0? Good game from Clark so far.
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Greedy everytime
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could have been 1 1
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Fucking hell we're under pressure here. Luna is having an absolute nightmare.
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Helenius for Tonev, gabby wide?
They're gonna score in a minute
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This looks a familiar waiting game.
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Phew, that was close.
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Luna is having one of the worst games by a Villa player in memory. He wasn't much better last week.
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gabby ?? injured
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Helenius on for Gabby, he was limping. That's really bad news.
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Helenius on his way then.
For Gabby!!
What. The. Fuck!!?!??
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WTF is Lambert doing taking off Gabby?
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Uh-oh.
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Must have an injury
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I think this is a good sub. Composure on attacking areas.
But for gabby. . . ?! Really?!?
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Gabby off?! Not injured? Now we have 4 misfiring players up front.
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Gabby was limping a bit.
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Strange change.
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I would be giving Tonev the hook for Sylla ASAP.
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Luna and Tonev look well out of their league. Maybe they will become better after 12 months, but we're doing it again...completely different after the first half.
WHY!!!??
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Strange change.
He's definitely injured.
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Has to have got injured.
Tonev has to come off for Sylla now for me.
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hoopers going to score ;( you know it
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We can't play the rest of the game like this. Surely we can't
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Hooper and Pilkington for Elmander and Redmond.
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hoopers going to score ;( you know it
Yep.
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we need a second
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Bacuna is going to wrap this into the net
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Class work Fabian....teach Luna some of that
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Norwich crowd getting a bit hostile and right on their manager's back, we can do this.
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Fucking come on Villa.
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I have to say the 2 up front look like a right pair of donkeys!
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villa player defends own free kick
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Sounds daft when you have big lads up front but we need to play to feet
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Without our 3 of our best 4 outfielders now.
Fucking awful to lose the front 2.
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Good beard...as the Norwich praise Chris ;)
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Sounds daft when you have big lads up front but we need to play to feet
We do.
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Fucking hell Tonev what the fuck are you doing.
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ffs Villa - we looking poor now
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Fucking hell Tonev. Get that boy off the bloody pitch!
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Tonev off now for Sylla !
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Suicide pass
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Fucking hell Tonev
He needs to come off. Unfortunately so does Luna.
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Now that was shit from Tonev.
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That was going in
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Orange dot or pie time yet?
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Luna ankle. Should be OK. Should be subbed anyway.
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Remember when the club bought that state of the he art machines to prevent injury. Did they ever service the bastards?
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Is Luna injured now?
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Youtube can really make a player look like Maradonna
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How about Weimann right mid, Bennett left? Tonev off.
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We are sitting far too bloody deep now.
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Fucking hell we need to change this, we won't survive sitting back.
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Tonev off now for Sylla !
Yep
This should happen sooner rather than later
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Luna keeps on being caught on the inside
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Tonev drifting from 'completely ineffectual' territory into 'actual liability', here.
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Its looking all too familiar now, apart from us having the lead of course.
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Tonev's looking a real liability to me.
Seems too much of a luxury player. Only seems interested in going forward and isn't willing to work to get back and help Bacuna out. Also could've cost us big time with that casual back pass!
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Tonev loses it again.
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tonev again awful
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Tonev off now.
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Tonev WILL cost us here.
Helenius looks a damn good footballer on the floor.
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Get Sylla on for Tonev.
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I think tonev would be off If it wasnt lambert probably worried about another injury
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Tonev is playing the game about half as quickly as he needs to
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Helenius has very good technique. Good player, I reckon.
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I think tonev would be off If it wasnt lambert probably worried about another injury
With 20 left you take that chance now.
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I do like Bacuna's balls in the box <oh matron>
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I like bacunas set pieces
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Bacuna's dead balls very good there.
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Bacuna is good at set pieces I think
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Tonev shoots again.
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Bacuna's dead balls very good there.
I thought so as well.
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I do like Bacuna's balls in the box <oh matron>
His delivery is fantastic, very accurate and puts them in with pace and bend.
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I really want Tonev to score....just for the laughs
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get that greedy bastard off
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Off fuck off, Tonev.
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Tonev wrecks yet another chance. Sylla ready.
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I've resisted saying anything, but get Tonev off!!!!
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sorry just pissed me off that
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Oh, dear
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Why did Gabby go off?
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Oh dear Tonev. Won't see him for a while I reckon.
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Get him the fuck off now Lambert for fucking hells sake! He has not one interest in the fucking team. Training ground, and coach the bastard.
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I feel sorry for the kid now.
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Bloody hell Tonev. Just stop shooting! Sylla. About time!
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Tonev stop bloody shooting. Sylla coming on for him I presume.
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I do think he needs replacing now and can't understand why Sylla isn't on
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Oh my God! Tonev is taking the piss, surely?
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It was on target
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Harsh on Clark again that for me.
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Tonev should have gone right one more.
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Tonev has been really poor, got to get Sylla on.
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Tonev. Worst performanc by a Villa player for as long as I can remember.
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Libor Goal (http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x14z5s8)
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Dangerous
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Fucking hell we can't survive like this.
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Sylla coming on for Tonev
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By Football Manager standards is Tonev having a 4.3? Is PL gonna need to fine him a week's wage and Tonev will accept it without saying anything?
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OH CHRIST....get him off
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Sylla at last.
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Thank goodness Sylla is on.
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Thank fuck.
Welcome back Sylla. Now do your job and play well please!
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Pilkington looks Amish.
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I think Tonev was trying much too hard. At least I hope he was
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If you saw Tonev available you really wouldn't use him. He obviously has confidence in his ability but he has to balance this with passing!
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Lad was having a mare.
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Well played Kozak and Delph, corner.
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good attack there
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If Tonev can play for Villa
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Hmm. Kozac looks decent to me.
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Bacuna looks like he can take decent set piece.
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Good attack that.
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Tonev. Worst performanc by a Villa player for as long as I can remember.
worse debut ?
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Pilkington looks Amish.
Wonderful, Jimbo.
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I think Kozak and Helenius are both looking like good players in fairness to them.
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Hmm. Kozac looks decent to me.
Better on the deck than I anticipated
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Clark now injured, not a good day on that front!
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I like Tonevs confidence. Reminds me of Tommy Johnson, one of my favourite ever Villa players.
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Kodak is growing into this. He's doing ok.
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Kozak looks like one of the baddies in Home Alone
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Helenius dropped in wide Right I think
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I reckon Tonev is the kinda player to come off and think, "Why am I being subbed, I had a worldie today"
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Still many questions about this side.....Norwich are pretty poor.
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Tonev. Worst performanc by a Villa player for as long as I can remember.
worse debut ?
wasn't his debut
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On current form, Delph might be our only outfield player on this pitch who'd get into another premier league team. Scary.
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fuck thought the was the OG
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Jesus Christ far too many players ball watching, and their players are running off us.
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In behind Luna has been an issue.
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Kozak looks like one of the baddies in Home Alone
...or Jimmy Nail's stunt double.
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Fer looks a good player
Bloody hell that was close. Again moon exposed
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In behind Luna has been an issue.
Very much so.
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That was close
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hanging on here
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Fucking hell Luna is killing us. That could easily have gone in.
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Oh my goodness, I think I need to go outside and walk around the garden...can't bear this
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we were lucky there
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By Football Manager standards is Tonev having a 4.3? Is PL gonna need to fine him a week's wage and Tonev will accept it without saying anything?
6.4 according to WhoScored.com. He had a few bad efforts but his all round play wasn't THAT bad.
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Christ. We look determined to throw this away.
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We're playing in an unfamiliiaar system, with players in unfamiliar positio9ns and we've had to adapt to Two injuries. We're doing ok.
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Luna again fucking hell.
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I think Bennett is better than Luna...yea I said it
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Christ
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This is hard to watch, we desperately need a leader in this team.
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well played Luna
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Shit close again
This will be the great escape, but there is an inevitability about it all.
That was out throw then.
Turner should have been sent off for that!
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Luna has had a stinker. A stone cold, no-foolin' stinker.
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could be down to ten here
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We have sure been in the wars today. Feck sake.
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That should have been off.
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He might have done Luna a favour because as a defender he is pretty shocking.
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And we may now be down to ten?
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How long left?
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or maybe its an oscar performance
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Lunas fine he barely touched hm.
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God almighty that was a bad free kick.
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what was that then
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Fucking hell Brad! Bosnich kick!
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Luna stop pissing acting
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Would love Fer at Villa.
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reminds of Newcastle performance now
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Luna stop pissing acting
Killed Norwichs momentum though.
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Sylla v Fur looks like it would have been a great battle if he'd started.
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half chance there
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That was a chance.
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I'm sure it's my imagination, but I honestly can't think of any team that is as bad as we are at throw-ins.
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What's happened to Weimann. Looks shot of confidence.
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Luna stop pissing acting
Killed Norwichs momentum though.
True but I hate it though...even if they're wearing a Villa top
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Great save Guzan
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What a save by Guzan
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Save Guzan, terrible defending.
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class save from Hooper
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That final minute is approaching...
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What a save !
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What a save! Brad I love you!
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Great stop Brad!
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Fucking stunner from Guzan
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What a fucking save !!
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What a miss by Norwich!! Who was picking him up?
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Oh my god brad. Wow
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GUZAAAAN
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Now we start to worry...injury time
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Brilliant save Brad.
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guzan has earned his wage MOM
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Oh my god brad. Wow
Save of the season already?
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Guzan is Benteke in a goalie shirt.
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Watch us see out the game with some keep ball........cough, splutter
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got that right then ')
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Come on Clean sheet.
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5 mins stoppage time
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5 mins injury time
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5 added minutes, that's plenty of time for us to lose this
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5 mins oh fuck.
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+5 mins
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Watch us see out the game with some keep ball........cough, splutter
More slapstick defending coming our way then.....
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5 minutes.... really?
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Pick our men up and we are home
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I am actually sat looking at the seconds hand on my watch!
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Any chance we could just keep the ball ?
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3 mins to go COME ON
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Sylla is nails.
2 down....
How many in the last 5 mintues last season did we give away?
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Good grief. Get the ball, keep the ball. It's real simple.
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Any chance we could just keep the ball ?
Don't be daft! That would be silly.
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I stopped watching.
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we look awful - keep the ball FFS
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Well we're not going to lose :)
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5 minutes.... really?
4 is the standard. Any kind of stops will add more.
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I stopped watching.
And me.
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Booking for Turner there? Surely? Very nasty on Guzan.
4 down....
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Big win this, important to push up a bit. We look shit though
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I stopped watching.
And me.
Is it safe to look yet!!
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Bacuna has worked hard
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1 minute of added time to go. At least we can only lose about 2-1 now
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Played Bacuna there. Brilliant reading. Fair play.
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30 seconds.
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Yes full time. 1-0 to us.
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Yes!!
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Bacuna will be a star
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We have won, my god, clean sheet, I think I'm going to faint!
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weve won :)
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YESSSS!
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Would Tonev have shot from there? I think so haha
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Full Time!!!!!!!!!!
Fucking get in.
Backs to the wall and a clean sheet.
Well done Villa. Well the fuck done lads.
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Big win this, important to push up a bit. We look shit though
Agreed.
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Get in. Grind it the fuck out. Well done lads.
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Thank Christ for that.
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wasn't great but a clean sheet.
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Abysmal...no bookings!
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Jaysus a clean sheet....
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Bacuna will be a star
I called him as the one of the new guys to watch before the start, he just looks like a perfect player for the premier league.
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Clean sheet and 3 points, get in! Forgotten what that feeling was like. Laursen was bang on with what he said in the week about a clean sheet relieving the pressure on both the defence (building confidence) and attack (not pressured to score 1+ goal to have a chance of 3 points). Lets go 26 straight clean sheets now!!