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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on October 20, 2013, 09:27:33 AM
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Available Sunday 20.10.13 @3pm.
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@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC: Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar, Clark, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Luna, Delph, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Kozak. #THFC #AVFCLIVE
Benteke not on bench
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Guzan, Bacuna, Vlaar, Clark, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Luna, Delph, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Kozak.
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@JackWoodwardAV: https://t.co/12S1aBuT7W Unchanged from Hull. Benteke not in 18. Here's my pre-match interview with Paul Lambert #avfc #avtv
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Pub time is upon me. No Benteke, never mind, we will do them.
Kozak, Gabby x2.
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That's a bit deflating but he shouldn't be rushed back I suppose.
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No Benteke, gutted about that. But come on you Villa boys.
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We beat city without him so who knows.
I would have gone 3-5-2 without benteke in the side today , but lets hope we perform and win.
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@AVFCOfficial: Subs: Steer, Baker, Herd, Bennett, Bowery, Tonev, Sylla. #AVFC #THFC #AVFCLIVE
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No Lowton again.
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We've done alright without him, and although I'm less optimistic now, its not going to do anybody any good to rush him back in when he isn't fully fit.
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Any hope I had of winning this game has vanished with no benteke best we can hope 4 is a draw,hope I'm wrong
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Any hope I had of winning this game has vanished with no benteke best we can hope 4 is a draw,hope I'm wrong
Wrong.
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Bollocks. Look half the threat without Benteke.
Will lose.
Off for a run
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Just been changed, Benteke is on the bench...
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Well I hope he's ready if he's on the bench.
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Clark out of starting line up now ,Baker starts
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@JackWoodwardAV: https://t.co/12S1aBuT7W Apologies given wrong info just to confirm one change Baker in for Clark! #avfc #avtv
@AVFCOfficial: Correction - #AVFC subs: Subs: Steer, Helenius, Sylla, Benteke, Bowery, Tonev, Lowton. #AVFCLIVE #THFC
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Oh fuck that is bad news, Clark has been in good form and I don't particularly rate Baker. Still come on you Villa boys.
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All confusing unless Clark has pulled out late leaving baker to play and benteke to join bench ?
Was announced as Clark starting and no benteke in 18 20 minutes ago by Woodward and kendrick.
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All confusing unless Clark has pulled out late leaving baker to play and benteke to join bench ?
Was announced as Clark starting and no benteke in 18 20 minutes ago by Woodward and kendrick.
Lowton is the one who came onto the bench late to replace Clark, who has clearly withdrawn when he arrived, I'd guess a virus.
Herd and Bennett dropped from the bench that was announced to be replaced by Helenius and Benteke, which looks oddly like a clerical error.
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We need Clark to be fit long term, because we can't afford to have Baker starting every week.
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Official Dekko prediction:
Villa 2 goals down by the hour mark - Benteke to come off the bench and score a ten minute hatrick, including one where he steals the ball off Loris as he bounces the ball, one where heads it wide but it goes in through a hole in the netting, with the third awarded by a Phil Dowd clerical error.
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Always think Sylla should start ahead of Westwood, who for me is too similar to El Ahmadi.
Come on villa, get into these immediately. They have very good movement up front, so Baker coming in does not bode well. He is too cumbersome. I hope the guys I just slated have a blinder!
Up the Villa!
Also, Weimann and Agbonlahor, especially Andi, need to do so much more, contribution-wise. Andi should play through the middle whilst Benteke is out, as is far more effective there. Kozak-I'm still unimpressed. Despite my moaning, I'm still looking forward to it. No sitting back Villa, please start strongly.
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What a fiasco that teamsheet stuff was!
I presume Clark was a late injury. But Bentke, Lowton and Helenius all not originally on the bench either.
Clark out is a blow. Think the Baker / Luna side of the defence is weak - plenty of gaps to exploit. Good that Defoe isn't playing though. I reckon he'd have given Baker the runaround.
Tough, tough game this.
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We need Clark to be fit long term, because we can't afford to have Baker starting every week.
He needs games if he is to improve so it's not *that* bad. After all people were saying the same about Clark last season and now we're saying he'll be missed.
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What a fiasco that teamsheet stuff was!
I presume Clark was a late injury. But Bentke, Lowton and Helenius all not originally on the bench either.
Clark out is a blow. Think the Baker / Luna side of the defence is weak - plenty of gaps to exploit. Good that Defoe isn't playing though. I reckon he'd have given Baker the runaround.
Tough, tough game this.
Baker's poor positioning and lack of ability on the ball are a problem. Hopefully we'll get at them though and get a result.
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Eriksen on the bench is just the type of classy number 10 we need. Spurs made all the fanfare about buying him, now he's on the bench. I hate Spurs, it's as if teams like them, Chelsea and Man City just buy players to stop other teams buying them!
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This will be very tough and we'll need to be at our best to stand a chance.
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Eriksen on the bench is just the type of classy number 10 we need. Spurs made all the fanfare about buying him, now he's on the bench. I hate Spurs, it's as if teams like them, Chelsea and Man City just buy players to stop other teams buying them!
Eriken's first choice for them I'm sure. It's just that he's played two international games and Spurs have a big squad.
Just heard interesting and distressing stats on the radio. Since we last finished above Spurs in 08-09:
- Spurs gross spend is c £300m. Net spend of £4m
- Villa gross spend of c £180m, net spend of about £60m I think.
That's obviously in part because Spurs also had a much better transfer policy going into that period, meaning they could sell bit part or indeed main players for decent price, or even super profit. We've effectively written off the values of all bar about 5 players who played for us in the four years up to last summer.
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Glenn Hoddle speaking a lot of sense.
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We basically pissed money away during O'Neill's and to a lesser degree, Houllier's reigns. So that stat's not surprising. Plus Daniel Levy is very good for them.
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I'm really not looking forward to this game. It's going to take a massive shift in our play to compete today. We really need Gabby to have another special day and the midfield to get in their faces.
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Watching at home, the gf has so far given a round of fucks at pretty much every Spurs player she's clapped eyes on and it's not even kick off yet.
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Keep it down Vlaar.
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is that a new camera angle for VP?
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1-3 Them.
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Baker nearly caught out of position already, well in Westwood. That was a chance Gabby.
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GERRINTOEM! BY ORDER OF THE PEAKY BLINDERS.
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1-3 Them.
Fucking hell! Who scored for us?
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Fucking hell ref that is blatant booking.
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I think the main tv camera is at a new height. It seems lower now.
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Westwood booked already, really poor challenge.
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Westwood booked already, really poor challenge.
He's lost his mind this season.
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westwood booked, their player wasn't...ridiculous. Bad tackle though
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Bad tackle from Westwood, could have been a red to be fair.
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I see Dowd is being true to form so far
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We need to get on the ball here.
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Come on, Villa. Let's mash these cock-titted chicken lovers.
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I see Dowd is being true to form so far
Who do manyoo need to win this one?
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Stop going long Vlaar.
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I like our energy.come on Villa! Concentrate, no pointless long balls, please.
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All a bit dull so far.
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Eriksen on the bench is just the type of classy number 10 we need. Spurs made all the fanfare about buying him, now he's on the bench. I hate Spurs, it's as if teams like them, Chelsea and Man City just buy players to stop other teams buying them!
Eriken's first choice for them I'm sure. It's just that he's played two international games and Spurs have a big squad.
Just heard interesting and distressing stats on the radio. Since we last finished above Spurs in 08-09:
- Spurs gross spend is c £300m. Net spend of £4m
- Villa gross spend of c £180m, net spend of about £60m I think.
That's obviously in part because Spurs also had a much better transfer policy going into that period, meaning they could sell bit part or indeed main players for decent price, or even super profit. We've effectively written off the values of all bar about 5 players who played for us in the four years up to last summer.
Shame really, with the money we have spent if we had been better managed we would be on a par if not miles ahead...
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
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We need to get the ball on the deck.
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We certainly need to show a bit of composure and quality today..
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That was better.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
yeah he is awful, lets sell him... or should we maybe give him more than 3 games?
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Fucking hate these bastards, cocky pompous ******.
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We need to get the ball on the deck.
Sounds promising. Normally, we need to get the ball.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
Eh?
In previous games? What, about three of them?
And unless you've forgotten, he scored in one of them.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
I've never seen Kovac play, so can't comment.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
He joined Villa on the last day of August, it's not even the end of October yet.
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Terrible terrible corner from Westwood.
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So whats your drink of choice this afternoon?
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oh westwood...you're so overrated.
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Westwood could do with a west.
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Terrible terrible corner from Westwood.
I could have done that.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
He joined Villa on the last day of August, it's not even the end of October yet.
I've seen him score and also bust a nut in each game. He looks well worth having to me
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Defence looking sound so far
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I now have to go and visit my wife's best friend whose parents are over's house. The dad will be wanting to talk about Perpignan's win over Edinburgh. He is going to be talking to himself.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
Danish commentators have just said that Helenius has had flu and lost 4kg in the last week. Commentators also said that the reason he hasn't played much is because Lambert want him to put some muscle on,so that he's physically better able to cope with the league.
Apparently Zlatan put on 15kg of muscle when he moved from Malmų to Ajax!
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
He joined Villa on the last day of August, it's not even the end of October yet.
I've seen him score and also bust a nut in each game. He looks well worth having to me
I think we should have them hounded out of Villa Park if they don't show their genius after at least 5 games.
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
Eh?
In previous games? What, about three of them?
And unless you've forgotten, he scored in one of them.
And it proved to be the winner.
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Dowd's going to give these chook-chumps a penalty.
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So whats your drink of choice this afternoon?
Following an excellent Sunday roast pub lunch with family for my birthday, whisky mac. That & Villa doing well so far.
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Dowd's going to give these chook-chumps a penalty.
Dowd really is a shit ref.
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How many long balls have spuds put straight into touch?
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Dowd's going to give these chook-chumps a penalty.
Dowd really is a shit ref.
Here here.
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As an aside, Spurs seem to have an inordinate amount of players sporting a 1950's style side-parting.
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Really poor from KEA there.
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Since he cannot spell Kozak nor recall that the lad won us 3 points in Norwich, best ignore him for now.
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fuck
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Rubbish.
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Terrible terrible fucking goal to concede, and as usual the threat comes down Luna's side.
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What a load of shit Awful
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What a fucking awful goal to concede after all our hard work.
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bored us to a goal
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Baker out of position as usual.
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Hahaha fucking amateur.
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Really poor goal to concede:(
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That was shit, Villa.
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Can someone just clarify...Ive just seen Benteke on the bench but some people are saying he's not...is he available as a sub or not?
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Fucking dreadful Villa, really fucking desperate.
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Bollocks
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Far too easy. Unsurprisingly. The truth is we're a very dreary team without Benteke. He simply has to start the second half.
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Baker really is quite a poor defender you know.
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Fucking dreadful Villa, really fucking desperate.
Like last seasons defending.
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"Oh look that lad who is on fire - won't bother marking him nor closing him down." Westwood asleep there.
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Can someone just clarify...Ive just seen Benteke on the bench but some people are saying he's not...is he available as a sub or not?
Yes he is.
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Why do we always go long ? Jesus, just roll the ball out Guzan, lets try and keep possession for a bit
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Can someone just clarify...Ive just seen Benteke on the bench but some people are saying he's not...is he available as a sub or not?
Yes he is.
cheers
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How have 2 players gone in there for that ball without a Villa head near it? Guzan is fucked by that.
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Baker and Luna on the left side is a poor defensive pairing, Baker just isn't very good and hasn't improved since he came into the side.
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Here's an idea. Instead waiting to concede EVERY game, how about we try and score from the start??
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I'm not keen on both Westwood and kea starting together in home games - I think sylla gives us more of a presence.
Benteke needs to come on for the 2nd half.
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Time to up the ante, gonna get the Jamesons out...
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Could easily have scored again.
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Big Chris from the start of the second half please Paul. Not after 75 mins.
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We're all over the shop now.
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Flair lobbed from the Spurs end hit the linesman. Someone's due a lifetime ban then, the fucking idiot.
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Any chance the FA will give spuds some shit over the flare that was thrown at the linesman?
I won't hold my breath.
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Spurs not looking threatening at all and as usual we gift them a goal out of nowhere. This will now be another drubbing
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My link seems to be Spurs TV, sounds like Le Soux and someone,
Unbearable
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Dunno about a creative midfielder in the January window, I think a week long course on how to teach defending might be money better spent.
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sigh...delph.awful...Villa, for fucks sake, keep the ball, control it better...have a shot on target perhaps?
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All fucking week to cross a ball?
And Kozak is about as threatening as 90 year old with a baguette. Just no pace. We need more pace
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Bacuna territory.
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Free kick come on Bacuna
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Dunno about a creative midfielder in the January window, I think a week long course on how to teach defending might be money better spent.
We're ok when Baker's not playing.
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Time to up the ante, gonna get the Jamesons out...
This may sadly be a 'need some 18 year old malt to fall back on' kind of a match. The same tie was, last Boxing Day.
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All fucking week to cross a ball?
And Kozak is about as threatening as 90 year old with a baguette. Just no pace. We need more pace
I agree, I'd play Weimann through the middle rather than Kozak, who does nothing. Bacuna to pop one in here?
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Far too easy to score against us he needs fucking shooting for his defensive signings
Luna
Bennett
Lowton
Vlaar
All of them have at least 1 glaring fault in them defensively.
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Our shooting has been dump
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Free kick come on Bacuna
Lightening doesn't strike twice
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Kovac is shit would rather helenius play if benteke injured
That's the spirit give him a chance.
He's had plenty of chances in previous games
He joined Villa on the last day of August, it's not even the end of October yet.
I've seen him score and also bust a nut in each game. He looks well worth having to me
I think we should have them hounded out of Villa Park if they don't show their genius after at least 5 games.
For what it's worth i think rubbish as well. For 7m we should of got Finnbogason
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We don't look threatening at all.
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Far too easy to score against us he needs fucking shooting for his defensive signings
Luna
Bennett
Lowton
Vlaar
All of them have at least 1 glaring fault in them defensively.
Vlaar and Lowton are fine, no?
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All fucking week to cross a ball?
And Kozak is about as threatening as 90 year old with a baguette. Just no pace. We need more pace
Some of those baguettes can be quite threatening, more than we have been up to now.
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Bloody hell, we were lucky to get away with that, could easily have been 2-0.
After a competitive start, we looked like with the introduction of Benteke we could have them. Now we need to find some composure and keep closing them down. If we can keep it down to one nil, get Benteke on and we can get something from this.
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fucking drilled corners......I despair
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Better from Delph.
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We;ve been miles better since conceding. Fuck knows why it takes us conceding to start to play with some passion though.
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Beautiful move. Unlucky.
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Far too easy to score against us he needs fucking shooting for his defensive signings
Luna
Bennett
Lowton
Vlaar
All of them have at least 1 glaring fault in them defensively.
Vlaar and Lowton are fine, no?
No, Vlaar might make a decent 2nd Centre half but there's no way on Earth he's the commanding main man. His leap is shit and positioning. Lowton is great going forward at times but lets crosses come in to easy and loses his man too often.
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Need a lift here - benteke is the man.
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There is no more annoying bunch of fuckers than gloating Spurs fans.
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Ahhhhhh that was much much better....unlucky lads, you have got it in you to create.
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Kozaks agent could clearly sell a glass of water to a drowning man.
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Far too easy to score against us he needs fucking shooting for his defensive signings
Luna
Bennett
Lowton
Vlaar
All of them have at least 1 glaring fault in them defensively.
Vlaar and Lowton are fine, no?
No, Vlaar might make a decent 2nd Centre half but there's no way on Earth he's the commanding main man. His leap is shit and positioning. Lowton is great going forward at times but lets crosses come in to easy and loses his man too often.
Vlaar has been very good this year, it's Baker's positioning that's the problem.
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Apart from conceding the very poor goal we have matched spurs which is a lot better than the last 2 years when they outplayed us.
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Villa Park seems to be very quiet if the telly is anything to go by.
Corner, good work from Luna.
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Problem is I still think we would be better off with Bacuna further forward.
Weimann never seems to be in truly threatening positions and Gabby when bang in form is unplayable, but goes cold for weeks on end. Unfortunately he is vital to counter attacking as he is the only fast one. We need wide options really badly.
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Whoever said that's a good place to put the camera should be shot. All I'm getting is the glare from the sun
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Westwood's corners have been dreadful. Save Guzan.
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Well that was utterly fucking predictable. Kozak is awful....
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Good save, Guzan.
Spurs are getting every single break of luck this half.
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FFS Villa
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Far too easy to score against us he needs fucking shooting for his defensive signings
Luna
Bennett
Lowton
Vlaar
All of them have at least 1 glaring fault in them defensively.
Vlaar and Lowton are fine, no?
No, Vlaar might make a decent 2nd Centre half but there's no way on Earth he's the commanding main man. His leap is shit and positioning. Lowton is great going forward at times but lets crosses come in to easy and loses his man too often.
Vlaar has been very good this year, it's Baker's positioning that's the problem.
Vlaar has been ok, clearly our standards have dropped massively if this guy is considered very good. Oh for the days of a Teale, Mcgrath, Ehiogu, Nielsen, Southgate, Mellberg Laursen.
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Good stop that.
Westwood has been better today in open play than for a while for me in fairness.
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Dour, dreary rubbish. Get the big man on, second half. And hope.
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Need Benteke on to lift the team and do something.
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Spurs not as good as I thought to b fair with benteke playing we might have a chance
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other than the goal and that save, I wouldn't say spurs have offered much
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Shit first half. Time for a Hobnob.
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Westwood - Sylla ..Westy looks off the pace and and lacking confidence
Kozak -Benteke ..Kozak not holding up the ball and well Benteke is clearly a better player
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OK, that was our shit shite 45....I hope.
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Westwood - Sylla ..Westy looks off the pace and and lacking confidence
Kozak -Benteke ..Kozak not holding up the ball and well Benteke is clearly a better player
I would do something along those lines
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other than the goal and that save, I wouldn't say spurs have offered much
Agree, nothing to be afraid of - if we have a go at them we can get a result here , benteke and sylla on for me at half time and lets have a real go .
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Well at the risk of getting run out of here for being overly optimistic, I think we can count ourselves bloody unlucky to be behind at half time. Reckon we can get something from this.
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It was a really poor half from both teams and they got lucky, but Baker is not a top level centre half. We need a much better and more lively second half display.
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Dour, dreary rubbish. Get the big man on, second half. And hope.
I watched the first half without coming on to this thread, because it's non-stop moaning (me included normally)
I thought we played pretty well to be honest. Restricted their chances really. Created some decent-ish chances. Being let down a bit by Kozak.
Delph again the pick. Outstanding at the moment. Westwood much better.
Spurs have played us off the park several times in the last few years. They absolutely haven't today. So disappointing to be behind to a bit of a freak goal.
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5-oh have got the twat who threw the flair at the lino.
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other than the goal and that save, I wouldn't say spurs have offered much
They've been no better than us for aimlessly lumping the ball forwards. At least ours end somewhere near a Villa shirt instead of straight out of play.
Oh and their keepers kicking is the worst seen at Villa park since Bosnich.
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Its a shame cos Spurs are shit and there for the taking, unfortunately were too shit to do the taking
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I think on balance of play 0-0 would have been fair. Harsh to be losing this one IMO.
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great save Brad! would have been unlucky to concede another before half time...ok Villa, I think we were ok, if a little dull. We do have it in us to score. Get Benteke on. You just know Lambert won't make a change though...stubborn, and I respect that. But, Benteke needs to be there
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Spurs look shite for the £100m+ they've spent in the summer. Would love to see a fully fit Benteke have a go at Vertonghen.
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At least we are consistent with the 'We can barely play premiership football' look of a football team
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Have no fear. The beast will come on and turn the game into a comfortable 3-1 Villa win :)
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And that 45 minutes explains exactly why I decided not to renew my season ticket this year. You could combine all the talent together that's combined in all 11 of our players and it would not equate to 50 % of the talent of a player like Ozil at Arsenal, that says it all really.
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Well at the risk of getting run out of here for being overly optimistic, I think we can count ourselves bloody unlucky to be behind at half time. Reckon we can get something from this.
I agree. They created very little, and the goal they did score was a bit of a fluke.
Could still win this easy
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How have 2 players gone in there for that ball without a Villa head near it? Guzan is fucked by that.
Don't they yet know that they have to mark players, its all very basic stuff... f**king awful!
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Lambert won't make any half time subs. Won't see Benteke until 70mins aprox
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Spurs look shite for the £100m+ they've spent in the summer. Would love to see a fully fit Benteke have a go at Vertonghen.
Don't speak to soon.
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We;ve been miles better since conceding. Fuck knows why it takes us conceding to start to play with some passion though.
Is there a more over-used word amongst football fans than passion? Everything's always down to a lack of passion. Or not trying. Or being overpaid. As opposed to confidence, or form, or being intimidated, or just not being as good as your opponent. (Sorry for picking on you!)
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Well at the risk of getting run out of here for being overly optimistic, I think we can count ourselves bloody unlucky to be behind at half time. Reckon we can get something from this.
I agree. They created very little, and the goal they did score was a bit of a fluke.
Could still win this easy
I wouldn't say that's over optimistic, it's a reflection of a really poor game.
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We've worked hard, done okay. Weimann has played well. Delph's been good again. Westy looks more like his old self.
Baker worries me a little. KEA has been sloppy. His touch is pretty ropey to say the least and he's second best to every lose ball. I'd be tempted to bring Sylla on.
For me though, one big problem is that we've got a 6ft 4 CF in Kozak. I like him. He's working very hard indeed, but almost his entire service today has been long balls to his head. I don't recall him winning a single header. Dawson has won everything in the air. I want Kozak to succeed, just as I want Helenius to but it strikes me that we've bought two giant strikers, neither of which are actually that brilliant in the air?? If that's the case, fair enough, play the ball to their feet. But otherwise they're going to struggle. This isn't just today either. Kozak won something like 4 headers in 17 aerial duels against Hull. That's piss poor (particularly considering he was up against Curtis Davies, hardly a worldy). Play it to his feet. Play to his strengths or get him off the pitch.
Spurs have been below par. They're having most of the ball but they've not created that much besides the somewhat fortunate goal and Townsends shot at the end of the half.
I think Benteke could make the difference. I fancy us to score with CB on. Without him? I'm not sure. Kozak works hard but Dawson has him in his pocket.
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5-oh have got the twat who threw the flair at the lino.
Good, hope they lock the twat up.
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Spurs look shite for the £100m+ they've spent in the summer. Would love to see a fully fit Benteke have a go at Vertonghen.
I think he needs to make an appearance in place of Kozak, who has spent the entire first half in Dawson's pocket.
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Unlucky to be a goal behind.
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5-oh have got the twat who threw the flair at the lino.
Good, hope they lock the twat up.
Good. Something has to be done about the flairs nonsense at game. That it's still fairly common is ridiculous. They're dangerous, they're annoying, and in the hands of a complete an utter fucktard as evident today, can be used as projectile weapons.
Luck him up, keep him away from football grounds for the rest of eternity, which includes any of his re-incarnations.
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Keown on 5 live saying Benteke didn't look right warming up.
To be honest, on a wet and greasy pitch, I'm not sure I'd risk him unless he's definitely right. Skidding on the pitch is exactly how he got injured in the first place.
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Lambert won't make any half time subs. Won't see Benteke until 70mins aprox
Sadly I think you will be right.
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Long way to go and Spurs aren't great at the back. Kozak really needs service from out wide. He simply isn't going to create things for himself like Benteke. If we can keep it close, even snatch something I'd be tempted to go big up front with Benteke and Kozak for 20.
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please please please please bring on Benteke! It will boost everyone, players, fans! will Lambert bring him on straight away or not?
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Keown on 5 live saying Benteke didn't look right warming up.
To be honest, on a wet and greasy pitch, I'm not sure I'd risk him unless he's definitely right. Skidding on the pitch is exactly how he got injured in the first place.
If he's not fit he definitely shouldn't come on, I'd like to see Helenius get a chance.
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There's definitely much to improve. All the things we know about. Including Baker.
But Delph doing very well again. Westwood and Weimann looking much better. Luna doing reasonably well.
Of course, it could very easily fall apart in the second half. They've got some pretty stunning quality on the bench.And Benteke apart, our bench options look pretty weak.
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I'm sure I read David Pleat thought that Kozak was the best header of a ball in Europe...........
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Kozak is getting a lot of stick but I think he's a decent enough striker if we use him properly , his hold up play is not bad but he does lack pace - need to play to his strengths and not keep hoofing it , no changes at half time.
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@ supertom
Helenius was never bought as a traditional target man in a hundred years. Think of him as false 9, or maybe even a 10 who just happens to be 6'5".
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I'd rather see Benteke sooner rather than later. There's no point bringing him on when the game is already over. I think the more we huff and puff, the more Spurs will start picking us off, because we're gonna tire.
The game as it stands is salvageable but we need Benteke. I don't think Kozaks got enough about him to worry Spurs backline at the moment.
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come on Lambert-bring him on!
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need our fans to get behind the team, like a morgue
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Fucking hell that left side looks so weak defensively.
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We must stop townsend cutting inside to shoot - similar to Ben Arfa.
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Another good save
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Guzan keeping us in it, poor this half.
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Sorry Dowd, but Kozak has not fouled the lad in a million years there.
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The half time team talk must have been 'Wander about for a bit looking vague, then let them score again.'
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We are an extremely tedious football team to watch. I think we have potential, just don't seem confident in our ability. As i say this, both Delph and Bacuna have me up off my chair in excitement!
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If Delph isn't in the next England squad it'll be because of injury. A cracking player he has become.
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Bacuna has made right back his role for for me now...I wish Kozak could try the same
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Time for sylla and benteke to replace Kozak and kea .
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The half time team talk must have been 'Wander about for a bit looking vague, then let them score again.'
:)
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Our midfielders are fucking useless at shooting!
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If Delph isn't in the next England squad it'll be because of injury. A cracking player he has become.
Nope it'll be because he plays for Aston Villa sadly.
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don't you just hate it when you get a free kick or exciting bit of play and the stream stops and the danger has gone!
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At least lets get benteke warming up and lift the crowd .
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I'll say it again but our shooting is woeful
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'Oh oh oh oh oh Christian Benteke, unless you would aggravate your injury and be out for longer, in which case Helenius' would be an uncatchy yet pertinent chant for the crowd.
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If Delph isn't in the next England squad it'll be because of injury. A cracking player he has become.
OK master Yoda :)
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If Delph isn't in the next England squad it'll be because of injury. A cracking player he has become.
OK master Yoda :)
Haha
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Luna's positional play is horrible as well.
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second yellow for paulinho or vertonghan be nice
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Get Benteke on Lambert. I fear if he does not, they will score a second....and then Benteke will come on...
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don't you just hate it when you get a free kick or exciting bit of play and the stream stops and the danger has gone!
Those stream dudes know what Villa fans expect to see on their screens, live or buffering.
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don't you just hate it when you get a free kick or exciting bit of play and the stream stops and the danger has gone!
Those stream dudes know what Villa fans expect to see on their screens, live or buffering.
not that i watch streams
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Nowhere near that ugly twats face.
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Walker just got hit by an excorcet missile (it would appear)
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Walker being a twat.
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Dowd being an even bigger twat.
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More from Gabby please. No arms though.
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Is it just me is Delph trying to do too much?
Looks he doesn't trust too many of his teammates with the ball.
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Spurs look more likely to double their lead to be honest, we're not producing anything.
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Walker just got hit by an excorcet missile (it would appear)
Holding his face when Gabby actually hit him in the chest. Classy guy.
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OG FUCK OFF Walker...didnt touch you prick!
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Benteke coming on.
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Luna never ever stops a cross.
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Nowhere near that ugly twats face.
Gabby or Kyle. What attracts beautiful ladies to those ugly squillionaire footballers?
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FUCKING GET FUCKING BENTEKE FUCKING ON FUCKING NOW.
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Please take off Westwood and go 442
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Come on Christian save us.
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here he is !!!!! come on Benteke!
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FUCKING GET FUCKING BENTEKE FUCKING ON FUCKING NOW.
So what's Lamberts mobile number then?
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20 The number of the Beast.
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FUCKING GET FUCKING BENTEKE FUCKING ON FUCKING NOW.
So what's Lamberts mobile number then?
He consults H&V.
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holtby is a sneaky little shit, isnt he? all niggly fouls and pulled shirts
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Oh great chance for Benteke, should have scored.
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Instant threat. COME ON VILLA
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FUCKING GET FUCKING BENTEKE FUCKING ON FUCKING NOW.
So what's Lamberts mobile number then?
He consults H&V.
It looks like some of us have taken training this week.:-)
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fuck, should have scored
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holtby is a sneaky little shit, isnt he? all niggly fouls and pulled shirts
of course he is, he's german.
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This woulda been 0-0 now if Villa had marked/ closed Andros. Huge difference in the key phase of play after HT.
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If I was Benteke I'd be worried about being beaten up by Benteke for missing that.
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come on villa
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Momentum has switched since benteke came on- he must strike real fear into opposition teams and fans.
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if ever there was a pure definition of the odious little shit-here it is-Lennon. Shaven eyebrowed twunt
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Amazing how one man can change the game
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2-1 to us if we score in the next 10 minutes. Benteke lifts the whole stadium, we know we have a player who can do some real damage.
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I think we need to get Sylla on as well.
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He's done more in 3 mins than Kozak has done in 180
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if ever there was a pure definition of the odious little shit-here it is-Lennon. Shaven eyebrowed twunt
Dennis Wise won that title 20 years ago.
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Benteke's movement is quality aswell, he just knows where to be to get on the end of stuff.
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Fuck off
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Ah fuck off you ******. Fcuk right off.
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That finishes it, woeful defence again. Westwood did terribly as well.
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****** luck
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Westwood got shrugged off far too easily there - too lightweight , sylla should have been on.
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3 attempts on goal in 9 minutes.
Fuck off Spurs
I fucking hate you you pile of fucking shitty ******.
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First prem goal for Townsend
First open play goal for Soldado
Villa don't half bend over.
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Againm they get a lucky fucking bounce. All game long every single bounce has gone their way.
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Shocking from Westwood to lose the ball where he did there.
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Unbelievable What a pile of shot
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How utterly unsurprising was that.
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ah, for fucks sake. fuck off and die, Spurs.
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We really can be so accommodating sometimes. They are threatening to tear us a new one
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There just is no protection at all from the midfield.
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Sylla coming on
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Please drop Westwood. Why doesn't sylla play?
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KEA and Westwood just aren't offering enough between them.
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Againm they get a lucky fucking bounce. All game long every single bounce has gone their way.
Vlaar should have nodded it back to Brad.
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That is why Baker is no fucking good.
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Being made to look like a Championship side by shitty Spurs, at home, twice in a matter of weeks, is pretty fucking hard to swallow.
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Baker fooks sake
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Need to make sure we don't get ripped open now - we don't want a heavy beating here - spurs are getting too many chances - really weak play by Westwood - unacceptable to be so easily shrugged off - maybe Lowton would be a better option than baker in central defence .
Sylla on now the game is gone :(
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Sylla coming on
72 minutes too late
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We're playing almost a diamond now with the width from the full backs. But that means we're at risk down the wings on the break. Could see us conceding a couple more here now.
WTF Baker?!
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It shows how much we need to allow Lambert to sign 3-4 quality players though. The side is better than it was, but way short of competing with this lot. Especially at VP where we are not able to counter attack like we can away from home.
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sylla should have started. Why bring him on when 2-0 down...at times, Lambert baffles me
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Criminal that ball from Baker there. I assume Clark is injured?
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We're really bad to watch. I have so little confidence any of them know what they're doing.
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Hopeful diagonal free kicks. Play the ball on the ground FFS
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I don't agree we've looked like a championship side. We've looked like what we are. A mid-table side against a top 5 side.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
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Being made to look like a Championship side by shitty Spurs, at home, twice in a matter of weeks, is pretty fucking hard to swallow.
It is, but more hard for me is that they have practically one of the strongest squads in the game at the moment. So much quality it is ridiculous. No wonder they are so far ahead of us now.
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Luna for fucks sake.
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I don't agree we've looked like a championship side. We've looked like what we are. A mid-table side against a top 5 side.
The difference being a few places and £100000m. Therein lies the conundrum eh?
Spurs look less than brilliant to me. We look short on ideas.
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We will be lucky to get away with 2-0. We are not a good side and don't have many good options to change things.
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Its about time we started beating these again. Aaargh
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
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Spurs have been average but could easily have had 5 had it not been for Guzan - our reserve central defenders are not good enough .
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Townsend is going to look amazing until he is assured a spot in the England team, then he will be another Andy Sinton. Yet stay in the team.
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We badly need quality in the midfield and competition for Gabby and Weimann, we've looked pretty toothless against a below par Spurs team.
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I don't agree we've looked like a championship side. We've looked like what we are. A mid-table side against a top 5 side.
The difference being a few places and £100000m. Therein lies the conundrum eh?
Spurs look less than brilliant to me. We look short on ideas.
This huge gulf of quality and money didn't seem to bother West Ham the other week.
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Depressing thing about Spurs is that they are becoming like Man U visiting VP. And as big a wankers without the pedigree.
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We look complete and utter gash. I think we're in for another season if struggle We have never looked convincing even when we've won games
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Still, at least we're not Leeds.
What? Oh!
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
I have to agree
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The final ball just isn't there
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Defensive mid on to limit the damage. Twat.
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I don't agree we've looked like a championship side. We've looked like what we are. A mid-table side against a top 5 side.
The difference being a few places and £100000m. Therein lies the conundrum eh?
Spurs look less than brilliant to me. We look short on ideas.
This huge gulf of quality and money didn't seem to bother West Ham the other week.
No, it didn't.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
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Look how many they have back, centrally when we attack. They spring out of that, and back into that shape at such speed it is excellent. We are just too open without the ball, and then too slow to get into an attacking formation.
The difference between decent players and top drawer ones. Which they have in every position practically.
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I don't agree we've looked like a championship side. We've looked like what we are. A mid-table side against a top 5 side.
The difference being a few places and £100000m. Therein lies the conundrum eh?
Spurs look less than brilliant to me. We look short on ideas.
This huge gulf of quality and money didn't seem to bother West Ham the other week.
West Ham were very good no doubt but they also caught them after a game in Russia. Tough place to place and a lengthy journey.
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Sorry I just don't rate Lambert. Very much learning on the job and making a lot of mistakes.
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Prez!
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Defensive mid on to limit the damage. Twat.
No. It's to play on the right of a midfield three in the way that a tired KEA won't be able to.
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Fuck me, Townsend is taking Luna apart now
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This is shit Villa
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
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Wiemann having a stinker so Lambert takes off Gabby. Genius!
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Luna is tired isn't he! Hard to see Townsend not seeing up a further goal now.
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Fuck me, Townsend is taking Luna apart now
Ben Arfa revisited I'm afraid :(
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Townsend enjoying himself against Luna
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Luna's defending is nowhere near good enough.
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Townsend is pulling us apart like a chicken dinner.
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Luna played Townsend very well for an hour but is now knackered.
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I can't watch any more of this punting it long. Embarrassing stuff.
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Tonev on, lookout Holte Enders.
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2nd goal killed it dead - will take the 0-2 at this point as spurs are all over us - very poor stuff.
Another home game where we have been overrun and created little - not really made lloris make a save :(
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Weiman has been the biggest disappointment for me this year. I'm sorry, he works hard but he has been wank in nearly every game. His shooting has also left a great deal to b desired
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Townsend is pulling us apart like a chicken dinner.
townsend has a very long, strange face
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I will keep saying it, but Gabby and Weimann need better replacements. Look at Townsend, and the way he has run Luna down in this game. Ben Arfa for Newcastle. That type of player that will carry it and hurt teams has to be brought in or we will keep struggling.
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Sorry Lambert this is just not good enough
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The bloke's knackered now having had little help all afternoon and we're stretched.
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
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Wiemann having a stinker so Lambert takes off Gabby. Genius!
Gabby was hardly having any joy against Walker who you could see was happy to give Gabby the outside channel. He looked busy but ineffective. For me six of one etc
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I will keep saying it, but Gabby and Weimann need better replacements. Look at Townsend, and the way he has run Luna down in this game. Ben Arfa for Newcastle. That type of player that will carry it and hurt teams has to be brought in or we will keep struggling.
Yep I agree, they need competition at least.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
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Something is not quite right in the Lambert revolution if Vlaar is a regular starter and El Ahmedi and Baker even play for us at all. Bunch of frigging carthorses. Not that they're the only thing wrong today but just an observation. Another observation is that we've had a shit defence for over 3 years and it's not improving.
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Can I just point out that Lloris has not had to make a single save all game, says it all really, today we are up against a far superior set of players we just have to accept that and move on to the next game. We will have better days than today
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
But it is true. As said, statistically we have improved every single result so far this season.
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The bloke's knackered now having had little help all afternoon and we're stretched.
The fullbacks never have any help, for the last 18 months defending they've been run ragged and over lapped non stop.
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Last three games against spurs at home, 10 against, with no reply so far.
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
But it is true. As said, statistically we have improved every single result so far this season.
This is it, our start has been horrible and we've done ok. It's clear what we need, a lot more creativity and we need to hope Baker never needs to play.
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
Especially when we are miserable and about to lose a game. But we have improved. A lot of the comedy defending of last season has gone. Despite having lost a top defender and our main forward for a few games we have done ok.
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Baker is very poor, I agree.
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Something is not quite right in the Lambert revolution if Vlaar is a regular starter and El Ahmedi and Baker even play for us at all. Bunch of frigging carthorses. Not that they're the only thing wrong today but just an observation. Another observation is that we've had a shit defence for over 3 years and it's not improving.
He has been here 15 months? And had fuck all to spend on a shitload of players. It will take time.
The only 1 I would really say I am not impressed with is Kozak.
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
But it is true. As said, statistically we have improved every single result so far this season.
Its dire to watch...you can't escape that fact.
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Calm down. Spurs have spent the Bale money + a squillion other dollars more than Villa. 3 years ago we were lost, 2 years ago we were Eckfucked, 1 year ago we were transitioning. All relegation battles. This year, enjoy up & down mid table mediocrity. (Or agrre to take Arabs & Russians up the ass if they agree to give your club unimaginable wealth.)
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It's all very well going on about how great Spurs are, or should be with the money they've spent but what I'd like to see is a competent Villa side who look as if they might be able to score a bloody goal. The last two games have not shown this.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
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I actually can't believe how shit we are
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Dick head coming on.
Hate this odious little ******.
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A lot of huff and puff but only one good chance created
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Last three games against spurs at home, 10 against, with no reply so far.
The league cup game was mostly our reserves vs mostly theirs. Except they had one player on the pitch who cost more than our entire team that night.
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Here comes Defoe....
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
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Its like the spurs defence just stands up and waits for our attacks to break down
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
But it is true. As said, statistically we have improved every single result so far this season.
Its dire to watch...you can't escape that fact.
Oh without a doubt it is fucking awful to watch at times. I accept that. But he needs 3-4 years before I write him off.
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Something is not quite right in the Lambert revolution if Vlaar is a regular starter and El Ahmedi and Baker even play for us at all. Bunch of frigging carthorses. Not that they're the only thing wrong today but just an observation. Another observation is that we've had a shit defence for over 3 years and it's not improving.
He has been here 15 months? And had fuck all to spend on a shitload of players. It will take time.
The only 1 I would really say I am not impressed with is Kozak.
So you're impressed with Bennett, El Ahamadi, Tonev, Bowery, Helenius and Luna?
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
That's rich coming from you. You'll be happy about today as it fuels your misery.
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Last three games against spurs at home, 10 against, with no reply so far.
The league cup game was mostly our reserves vs mostly theirs. Except they had one player on the pitch that more than our entire team that night.
That's fair enough, only six shipped in two with no reply. It's been very, very easy for them again. I know they've had investment beyond what we can hope for, but we've not even given them a game today. I'd expect that from us at least.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
Where have I said I'm having fun watching this? You're making things up and then replying like a 10 year old.
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Luna is shit
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Luna and Baker shocking.
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Bennett is a good footballer in time, KEA has played much better this season, Tonev, Helenius have not been given any chance to settle and you are writing them off which makes you extremely short sighted, and Luna has had some good and some bad games so far this season.
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Calm down. Spurs have spent the Bale money + a squillion other dollars more than Villa. 3 years ago we were lost, 2 years ago we were Eckfucked, 1 year ago we were transitioning. All relegation battles. This year, enjoy up & down mid table mediocrity. (Or agrre to take Arabs & Russians up the ass if they agree to give your club unimaginable wealth.)
That's all good and understandable, but then again, it's not as if we look much better against shit teams recently, is it?
I am starting to wonder whether we're set up to just survive these days. Lambert would do well enough to keep on keeping us up while not spending too much money, he'd probably get a better job at the end of it, and Randy won't have to burn more money trying to improve us.
Before the summer, I was most concerned that we hadn't really bought (with the possible, and it is only possible exception of Okore) any players who were notably better than the ones we had already.
We basically just stuck more of the same on top. I'm not really sure how much we were expecting to improve by taking that approach.
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Weimann just got mugged
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
That's rich coming from you. You'll be happy about today as it fuels your misery.
if you don't like what my opinion is then why do you keep replying...do you fancy me?
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Sadly we are a reflection of the wage bill we now have. The premier league is made up of 7-8 haves and 12-13 have nots, we are somewhere in the 2nd group.
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Idiotic Delph, that is stupid.
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Tonev's looked quite lively......
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Sadly we are a reflection of the wage bill we now have. The premier league is made up of 7-8 haves and 12-13 have nots, we are somewhere in the 2nd group.
Agreed
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One more booking and he misses a game, shit challenge.
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Silly Delph. He should have kicked his head in.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
That's rich coming from you. You'll be happy about today as it fuels your misery.
if you don't like what my opinion is then why do you keep replying...do you fancy me?
Will it help to put a smile on your face?
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
That's rich coming from you. You'll be happy about today as it fuels your misery.
if you don't like what my opinion is then why do you keep replying...do you fancy me?
You don't have an opinion. You're just bitching and making stuff up.
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Tuscans your posts are like AIDS in this thread. Please stop
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I've said it before but there is a real lack of good players in this league. Or am I starting to get old and lack the passion I once had?!
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Calm down. Spurs have spent the Bale money + a squillion other dollars more than Villa. 3 years ago we were lost, 2 years ago we were Eckfucked, 1 year ago we were transitioning. All relegation battles. This year, enjoy up & down mid table mediocrity. (Or agrre to take Arabs & Russians up the ass if they agree to give your club unimaginable wealth.)
That's all good and understandable, but then again, it's not as if we look much better against shit teams recently, is it?
I am starting to wonder whether we're set up to just survive these days. Lambert would do well enough to keep on keeping us up while not spending too much money, he'd probably get a better job at the end of it, and Randy won't have to burn more money trying to improve us.
Before the summer, I was most concerned that we hadn't really bought (with the possible, and it is only possible exception of Okore) any players who were notably better than the ones we had already.
We basically just stuck more of the same on top. I'm not really sure how much we were expecting to improve by taking that approach.
I think we had to build the squad up though. I am not going to come to that rather depressing conclusion until this time next season, if we repeat without adding quality.
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Is it just me or is Tonev looking noticeably better than before?
And that we've passed the ball better in the second half - at times at least - than we've done in most of our games this season?
Too many long balls though.
I think Weimann has been better today. Not great, but better. The one thing I won't accept is when people suggest he's getting too big for his boots, and not trying. Never in a million years.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
Where have I said I'm having fun watching this? You're making things up and then replying like a 10 year old.
When I first said we look better last season I was on about in terms of style, playing the ball on the floor more and not 20 ft in the air. Nothing to do with results, stats etc.
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We looked a better team last year in my opinion...he's gone backwards Lambert
Utter nonsense.
Easily pleased
Statistically every single result this season has been an improvement on the corresponding fixtures last season, except for Norwich which was 2-1 last season compared to 1-0 this season.
This is an indisputable fact.
Easily annoyed.
If watching this is your idea of fun then good luck.
Ridiculous response.
Zzzz Zzzz
That's rich coming from you. You'll be happy about today as it fuels your misery.
if you don't like what my opinion is then why do you keep replying...do you fancy me?
Will it help to put a smile on your face?
Only of you're a hung
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Tuscans your posts are like AIDS in this thread. Please stop
Nah
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Tuscans your posts are like AIDS in this thread. Please stop
haha. That has put a smile on my face. I can't fault our effort, we just lack 3-4 quality players.
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Calm down. Spurs have spent the Bale money + a squillion other dollars more than Villa. 3 years ago we were lost, 2 years ago we were Eckfucked, 1 year ago we were transitioning. All relegation battles. This year, enjoy up & down mid table mediocrity. (Or agrre to take Arabs & Russians up the ass if they agree to give your club unimaginable wealth.)
That's all good and understandable, but then again, it's not as if we look much better against shit teams recently, is it?
I am starting to wonder whether we're set up to just survive these days. Lambert would do well enough to keep on keeping us up while not spending too much money, he'd probably get a better job at the end of it, and Randy won't have to burn more money trying to improve us.
Before the summer, I was most concerned that we hadn't really bought (with the possible, and it is only possible exception of Okore) any players who were notably better than the ones we had already.
We basically just stuck more of the same on top. I'm not really sure how much we were expecting to improve by taking that approach.
That is an accurate summary of the precise situation. Sorry for the shock, since you had not been paying attention.
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Calm down. Spurs have spent the Bale money + a squillion other dollars more than Villa. 3 years ago we were lost, 2 years ago we were Eckfucked, 1 year ago we were transitioning. All relegation battles. This year, enjoy up & down mid table mediocrity. (Or agrre to take Arabs & Russians up the ass if they agree to give your club unimaginable wealth.)
That's all good and understandable, but then again, it's not as if we look much better against shit teams recently, is it?
I am starting to wonder whether we're set up to just survive these days. Lambert would do well enough to keep on keeping us up while not spending too much money, he'd probably get a better job at the end of it, and Randy won't have to burn more money trying to improve us.
Before the summer, I was most concerned that we hadn't really bought (with the possible, and it is only possible exception of Okore) any players who were notably better than the ones we had already.
We basically just stuck more of the same on top. I'm not really sure how much we were expecting to improve by taking that approach.
That is an accurate summary of the precise situation. Sorry for the shock, since you had not been paying attention.
I don't even know what that means.
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Tuscans your posts are like AIDS in this thread. Please stop
haha. That has put a smile on my face. I can't fault our effort, we just lack 3-4 quality players.
That's funny as fuck that is...shall we laugh at cancer as well. Sort it out!
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Spurs have a squad we could only dream of, that's the reality. We desperately need investment, but there's no doubt we've improved on last year.
... its very hard to see at times!
But it is true. As said, statistically we have improved every single result so far this season.
Its dire to watch...you can't escape that fact.
Oh without a doubt it is fucking awful to watch at times. I accept that. But he needs 3-4 years before I write him off.
Neither am i writing him off but 15 months in charge is enough time to have addressed the issues i mentioned earlier. I'm not saying it's neccessarily enough time to have us challenging for european football or domestic cups, but there seems to be seem really obvious shit not being addressed. And the largely flat performances at home are not acceptable either, however much potential you think he has as a manager.
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Tuscans your posts are like AIDS in this thread. Please stop
Yikes.
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Locked, because the post match thread is there, but also to stop the petty squabbling