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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on May 09, 2015, 02:00:11 PM
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@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC (v @WHUFC_Official): Guzan, Bacuna, Okore, Vlaar, Richardson, Westwood, Cleverley, Delph, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Benteke. #AVFCLIVE
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@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC subs (v @WHUFC_Official): Guzan, Agbonlahor, Weimann, Senderos, Cole, Hutton, Sanchez. #AVFCLIVE
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Villa to win this 3-2...
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West Ham starting eleven
13 Adrián
18 Jenkinson
32 Burke
19 Collins
3 Cresswell
16 Noble
8 Kouyaté
11 Downing
4 Nolan
21 Amalfitano
31 E Valencia
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Given in and Guzan on the bench.
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Yep, that's the team. No need to make any changes - if it was good enough to win last week, it can win this week.
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Given, Bacuna, Okore, Vlaar, Richardson, Westwood, Cleverley, Delph, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Benteke
Subs: Guzan, Agbonlahor, Weimann, Senderos, Cole, Hutton, Sanchez
No Sinclair on the bench
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Win please Villa we really need it again.
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Come on Villa!
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I fancy Benteke to get a couple in this one. He's been in great form of late. Maybe Cleverley can keep it going. I see Everton have brought their own ref for this one
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Villa v Everton? Guzan in goal and on the bench? Were you on the piss in 'nam last night, Redsox ?
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I fancy Benteke to get a couple in this one. He's been in great form of late. Maybe Cleverley can keep it going. I see Everton have brought their own ref for this one
You too Toronto? Dear me...
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No Sinclair on the bench
Forget Sinclair, what the hell has Gil done to upset Sherwood? He's obviously not doing whatever it is the way N'Zogbia does it. It can't be football related, that's for sure.
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Villa v Everton? Guzan in goal and on the bench? Were you on the piss in 'nam last night, Redsox ?
I'll fess up to the Everton/West Ham error but the team was straight off the official Twatter feed
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Official Twatter now corrected to say that Given is in goal
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The way I see it, Grealish, Gil and Cole are competing for the 'slow-but-visionary' attacking position, with Zog, Sinclair, Gabby and possibly Weimann competing for the 'quick-on-the-break' attacking role (Benteke is competing for the Benteke role with Benteke - currently, Benteke's winning). Therefore Gil isn't necessarily out of the team just because Zog's in. The question is, what the hell has Cole done to deserve the spot on the bench instead of Gil, and do we really need both Weimann and Gabby as subs?
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Merge!
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We really need to win this.
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What has Zog done to get picked every week? Not being his usual shiteness shouldn't be enough to be in the team.
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Jeepers, following the BBC thread of Everton-Sunderland. It really is Everton near miss after Everton near miss.
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Fucking Everton. Useless bastards.
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Do we have a first half match thread and a second half match thread?
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Martinez Out.
Pi**ed off I couldn't get a (wheelchair) ticket to todays game.
Come On You Lions
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Official Twatter now corrected to say that Given is in goal
I say give Toronto access to the Villa Twitter account.
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What has Zog done to get picked every week? Not being his usual shiteness shouldn't be enough to be in the team.
In fairness Mark, the way we use him creates more space for Benteke and he's still capable of the odd bit of quality (great ball for Benteke when he was taken-out by Hart at Man City).
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Fucking hell the pressure is really on now. Do the job Villa.
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Amazing to think that we are in exactly the same situation as last week having absolutely to win our game which I believe we will. But fuck me, Newcastle he to be shitting it. Let's hope the Albion players having won last week don't take the week off here. Hull won't be happy either. This is arse ticklingly tight.
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Sky Sports are saying that it's Guzan in goal.
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Can't believe Sunderland have won again
Kinell!
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The Barcodes are certainties today make no mistake.
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Definitely need three pts as I think our rivals will get a clean sweep
Just watching benteke, grealish Sanchez and weimann doing shooting practice. Bloody hopeless!
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What has Zog done to get picked every week? Not being his usual shiteness shouldn't be enough to be in the team.
In fairness Mark, the way we use him creates more space for Benteke and he's still capable of the odd bit of quality (great ball for Benteke when he was taken-out by Hart at Man City).
So he's a bit like a crowd barrier? Zog has one moment per game where he reminds you he's a footballer and due to the euphoria of a Villa win, we forget everything else he never did. On the plus side he does run about a bit more now.
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Definitely need three pts as I think our rivals will get a clean sweep
Just watching benteke, grealish Sanchez and weimann doing shooting practice. Bloody hopeless!
Good. It's like being fucking perfect on the driving range then shanking it off the tee on number 1. I'd sooner they left all their gash shots for the warm up and then bang them all on during the game.
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Zoggy's been playing well under Sherwood.
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very surprised to see Sinclair fall down the pecking order. Has he had a look in since the West Brom cup game?
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I've got a funny feeling about this one.
A West Ham/Newcastle double is 10-1...
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Win please Villa.
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Close Bacuna
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I've got a funny feeling about this one.
A West Ham/Newcastle double is 10-1...
There will be nothing funny about both winning so hopefully those odds are for both losing
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Who's Graylish?
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Come on Villa, big big game! Playing for their places in the Cup Final so all guns blazing please.
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Fuck..... We're getting closer though
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Leicester winning FFS
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Incredibly New V WBA on R5, Talksport, WM95.6 and WM Digitial???
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Lesta 1-0 up. God dammit.
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Lee Mason is giving every foul versus Grealish.
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Cleverley doesn't half cover a lot of ground
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Cracking strike Tom. Unlucky son!
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Fuck me Cleverley with a fabulous shot - good save
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Close, Cleverley.
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Great effort from Cleverley.
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Good save from Cleverley's shot there
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Kamara just said we're playing like Barcelona
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Haven't quite got into our stride yet. Not much space.
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We're getting the run of the ball, we're looking good, confident, stroking it around, all we need is goals.
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How's that not a yellow for Collins?
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Good chance there.
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Fuck Benteke nearly on the end of that one
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Come on Villa.
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Ah Benteke, sounds like he should have scored there.
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Is there a commentary link?
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Wouldn't be oleing at 0-0 personally.
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Benteke needs intensive offside training.
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We need to score here, god knows how many times we've seen us on top and get sucker punched. Get the goal Villa.
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2-0 Leicester
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Leicester 2-0 ! ffs
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West Ham coming into this now
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Is there a commentary link?
I'm listening here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32531778
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This is already getting frustrating. Can see a rope-a-dope West Ham win here.
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Fuck off Leicester
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Time to keep our wee wee in our bladders.
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I'm absolutely bricking it right now
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Bacuna I fucking love you
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This is such an open game now. They will score, I just pray we score more
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This day is not going well at the moment.
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It's so tense cos we could be really good if we can keep this team togwther
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Ah we needed that role reversed then....good play lads
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Is there a commentary link?
I'm listening here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32531778
Thanks mate ;)
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Fucking hell good covering Leandro.
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We're not looking as precise anymore and it feels like tension is creeping in.
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We need to keep calm and do what we are doing, we've been much the better side.
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Good work from TC right from the off.
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Sounds from Talksport like we're playing all the football but haven't been able to break through, the longer this goes on the more nervous it will get so a cheeky goal soon would be lovely.
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Our crossing has been poor today partly down to West Ham identifying that as key area where they need to close down the available space
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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL
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Yesssssssssssn TC
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Yessss
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Grealish, the genius.
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Yeeeeessssss!
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Tc23
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Yes.
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YESSSS!!! Cleverley!!! Get in! Come on Villa!
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What a fucking run by our Jack and fucking Tom Cleverley again!!!!!!!!
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YES TOM!
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fucking yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YEEEEEESSSSSSSS get in.
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Clevs is on fire
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Wayhay
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Watch us go now.
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3 in 3 for TC!
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Huge goal! Just when we could have started getting frustrated
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Sign him up
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toon losing
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Albion one up as well, great 5 minutes boys
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Southampton are shit
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Baggies 1 up.
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COME ON VILLA!!!!!!! Get another here lads!!!!
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Great work from young Jack. Deserved a goal.
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WBA 1-0. Thanx baggies!
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Downing treading water chasing Jack
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YES!!! Great play Grealish to set it up
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West Brom winning.
Not a bad 60 seconds.
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Hahaha newcastle
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Told you all a goal would be lovely. Just saying.
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Baggies 1-0 up - Geordies in the bottom 3! :)
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I reckon Sherwood has told Cleverley to just play like Lampard. A goal threat from a driving midfielder playing with his head up is exactly what we've been missing since Ian Taylor. Fucking brilliant!
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Baggies 1 up.
Haha fuck you Carver! Watch the locals turn on the team and each other!
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Also Spurs losing 2-0 which has no bearing on us but is always funny!
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Good defending Jores
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This a world of difference to the last 2 years.
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Fucking Shay Given on crosses. That was shit from the corner
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Given shouldn't flap like that.
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WH corner
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Amalfitano kicks Cleverley off the ball. Wanker
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Fuck me what has happened to Shay's handling?
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West Ham are targeting Shay Given being a bit soft from crosses
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Could we play 2 goalies. Brad could come for crosses and shay could handle the shot stopping.
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These are proper wankers
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Fuck me what has happened to Shay's handling?
It's just the same as it always was.
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Good shot from Westwood
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Fuck me what has happened to Shay's handling?
It's just the same as it always was.
The crosses yes, but that corner he gave away was horrible
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Bacuna has always got one of them in him
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Newcastle score
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All Villa according to Ivan Gaskill on the BBC
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Newcastle level
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At some point get Gabby in the game for N'Zog who's been a bit invisible
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Fuck me what has happened to Shay's handling?
It's just the same as it always was.
The crosses yes, but that corner he gave away was horrible
Yes, true.
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We do need to be careful to balls knocked into the box like that. A second goal would be double-lovely for us.
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Fucking Shay Given on crosses. That was shit from the corner
Sooner we have Guzan back the better. Shay makes me extremely nervous.
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Newcastle equalize.
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Fucking Shay Given on crosses. That was shit from the corner
Sooner we have Guzan back the better. Shay makes me extremely nervous.
Yep.
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Fucking Shay Given on crosses. That was shit from the corner
Sooner we have Guzan back the better. Shay makes me extremely nervous.
Amen to this.
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We know how to knock it around but outside of a couple of chances and the goal we've not found a way to take advantage of our possession in the final third. I hate to think of 1-0 being even remotely safe.
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BBC writers have been on the David Cameron wacky baccy as well
Summary
Newcastle in bottom three as it stands
Leicester two up v Southampton
Burnley relegated unless they win
QPR could go down if rivals win
Aston Villa ahead v West Brom
FT: Everton 0-2 Sunderland
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HT
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Latest scores
FT: EVERTON 0-2 SUNDERLAND
HT: NEWCASTLE 1-1 BITTERS
latest: LEICESTER 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON
HT:HULL 0-0 BURNLEY
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Right we need to capitilise on this now and win the game, it's vital we do.
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Yellow for Zog just before half time
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Good first half, more of the same please. The midfield are dominating completely again.
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
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Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?
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Comfortably the better side, only over elaboration up front has cost us a comfortable lead. West Ham playing like a team on the beach to be honest.
Given has been woeful on those crosses, its the only way West Ham are getting back in the game.
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Some good football so far. We've put the pressure on and kept them pegged back. I think more goals will come the more West Ham try and chase the game (not that they have to really). Delph, Westy and TC have run the midfield. Benteke will probably score today and Jack's looking lively again.
The Southampton game looks all important really. Because they seem to have departed for their holidays already. If we hit them at high tempo we'll beat them. Then that will hopefully leave Burnley as a freebie. Because Burnley will be down at that point and sod's law could dictate they try to finish on a high and enjoy their last EPL game for a while.
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Get the ball to Grealish near the box and stuff happens Lambert spent months trying to find a 10, if he'd had the balls to give one of our kids a proper chance he might still have a job.
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.
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Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?
north stand
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West Ham a load of whingers, but we need to capitalise on all the possession.
Two games ago there were a lot of posters calling for Given to replace Guzan, today it's reversed FFS make you minds up.
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Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?
We're attacking the North as is tradition
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Was our goal at the Holte or the North Stand?
North
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Cleverley can get Amalfitano sent off today. I do love his attitude and tenacity
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.
Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.
Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.
Don't you find a pro the ball comes off his shins far too often?
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Maybe he means it to. It's some sort of showboating.
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I'm surprised Sinclair and Gil didn't even make the bench when Weimann and Cole did. Especially SinclaiR as it has been obvious Gil isn't doing something right for TS. Cole I can understand a bit more as if we bring him on with 10 left he is a level head and will play keep ball as per instructions.
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Much tougher game in central midfield today compared to Everton. Fat Sam has them crammed in there but we're still finding space, especially down the right. West Ham are certainly up for the fight so we'll need a second, the sooner the better please lads.
I'd like us to try the occasional ball into Benteke that isn't high in the air. It's worth remembering he can score all types og goals, not just headers from a lump into the box.
Hopefully we'll see Gabby on for Mr 5/10 Zogbia. I'd love to see Gabby running at Collins and Benteke can pick on the bones of young Burke.
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Gabby will come on for N'Zog soon.
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West Ham a load of whingers, but we need to capitalise on all the possession.
Two games ago there were a lot of posters calling for Given to replace Guzan, today it's reversed FFS make you minds up.
Is it not possible that they are different posters?
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.
Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.
Don't you find a pro the ball comes off his shins far too often?
He will always opt for somebody else to cross the ball rather than attempt it himself. He's biggest contribution is winning throw-ins for us. In fact, I really don't see what else he does. Runs with the ball, wins a throw-in. Goes wide, plays it back for somebody behind him. Receives it back, wins a throw in.
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If other results stay the same Burnley are down even if they beat Hull.
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Come on Villa get the second and third goal please.
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Zog started well.
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Pretty good, especially Grealish (obviously). Zog's not playing well, though.
I honestly don't know what he's meant to be today. If he's one of two players playing behind Benteke but on the right then he has done nothing at all. I'd be finding a way to get Gabby involved in the second half of things don't improve for him. Shame Sinclair isn't on the bench.
Sinclair would be much better. Zog's role is the same as usual, I suppose, but he's not playing it well. Keeps on making bad decisions.
Don't you find a pro the ball comes off his shins far too often?
He will always opt for somebody else to cross the ball rather than attempt it himself. He's biggest contribution is winning throw-ins for us. In fact, I really don't see what else he does. Runs with the ball, wins a throw-in. Goes wide, plays it back for somebody behind him. Receives it back, wins a throw in.
Haha right on cue
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Good to see baggies have best player on bench
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Nene close for them
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West Ham a load of whingers, but we need to capitalise on all the possession.
Two games ago there were a lot of posters calling for Given to replace Guzan, today it's reversed FFS make you minds up
Is it not possible that they are different posters?
Of course, but it demonstrates you can't please everyone.
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Richardson needs to do some extra kicking practice.
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I really worry about our defence.
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Fair play to Lee Mason he's protected Grealish today
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I really worry about our defence.
I have a very uneasy feeling about this second half. They are really going to target Shay on crosses.
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Wake the fuck up Villa.
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Song and Nene on for WH this half. Nene has had their first shot on goal already.
Another WH corner now.
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1-0
http://streamable.com/nflw
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Messy at the back.
They in fairness haven't allowed us to get Benteke into the game be it through doubling up on him or restricting the quality of our crosses.
Cresswell looking injured. Would be good news.
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Big Sam clearly told Song to bully Jack
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Get Gabby on Tim!!
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Good effort, Fat Lad.
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Good effort, Fat Lad.
Is Darren Bent playing?
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We starting to look disjointed here.
Another corner for West Ham. You know something bad is going to happen here eventually.
Save Given
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We need to wrest this back.
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We have gone totally out of the game. Worth bringing Gabby on and going a bit more direct I think
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We need to get a grip here.
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Sherwood needs to get some subs warmed up.
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Sam's looking like he knows he won't be there next season and can't be arsed.
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1-0
http://streamable.com/nflw
That Grealish is alright isn't he...
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Come on Villa we need to win this game.
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Scrappy now.
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Up your fucking game Villa.
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Burnley winning
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Burnley 1 up.
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Burnley one up!
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This is torture,come on villa!
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This is so uncomfortable right now.
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Hull in big trouble I think if scores stay the same
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Burnley 1 up.
Massive score. Need a goal from the Bitters now.
Gabby warming up
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We're beginning to look like Lambert's bunch of beetroots. Get Gabby on for Zog.
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Good news for us if Burnley win
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Hull in big trouble I think if scores stay the same
Yup. Four points behind us with matches left against Spurs and ManYoo.
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Hull are capable of drawing their remaining two games I think but then I only thought Sunderland were at best capable of drawing today
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Fuck sake
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Offside West Ham.
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Phew
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Burnley winning makes no difference
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That should wake us up.
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Bloody hell goal disallowed
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phew
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Burnley winning makes no difference
Of course it does. It takes points off Hull.
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Fucking wake up Villa. This is shit.
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Hull in big trouble I think if scores stay the same
Yup. Four points behind us with matches left against Spurs and ManYoo.
Spurs is looking an easy 3 points at the mo
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Cmon Charles faster on the trigger
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Looks like we're going with caution in this half. We're not getting so many players forward.
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Burnley winning makes no difference
Of course it does. It takes points off Hull.
I meant in a negative sense
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James Collins really is your bog standard PL CB isn't he? Nothing special at all just manages to get his big body in the way of things.
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Timbo needs to make a change.
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James Collins really is your bog standard PL CB isn't he? Nothing special at all just manages to get his big body in the way of things.
That's defending for you
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James Collins really is your bog standard PL CB isn't he? Nothing special at all just manages to get his big body in the way of things.
Did well for us I thought. Him and Dunney were quality in 09-10
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Gabby coming on for N'Zogbia
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I've cashed in at us winning 1-0 I can't see this finishing as is.
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Burnley winning makes no difference
Of course it does. It takes points off Hull.
I meant in a negative sense
Oh right, it's good news for us, anyway.
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Good choice of sub. Just tell him to run at them.
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Gabby coming on and the fans sounding in good voice
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Fucking hell Song! Yellow for the thug
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My nerves are absolutely shot
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Grealish absolutely taking the piss out of Song.
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Fuck sake. From attacking their penalty area to defending ours in one pass. West Ham getting stuck into U.S. has really taken us off our game. And they banging it long to push us back.
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Albion and hull both hit the bar
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What a fucking stupid free kick
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Great cross again from Cleverley. Benteke close to connecting
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Should of been two there.
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Fuck sake. From attacking their penalty area to defending ours in one pass. West Ham getting stuck into U.S. has really taken us off our game. And they banging it long to push us back.
Yet every other game they've played over the last couple of months they've literally handed the team the points.
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Richardson's such a weak link.
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Dont understand this change, Bacuna hasnt done anything wrong today
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I feel physically sick.
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DoDont understand this change, Bacuna hasnt done anything wrong today
derstand this change, Bacuna hasnt done anything wrong today
Hutton is better defensively
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I think we need a second.
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James Collins really is your bog standard PL CB isn't he? Nothing special at all just manages to get his big body in the way of things.
I doubt he's had an easier game at Villa Park. We've certainly played to his strengths.
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I think we need a second.
definitely.
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Not the craziest change ever. Need to keep it tight but a second goal would be very welcome, we can't spend the last 10 defending.
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Can't Control on for the last ten minutes. Long ball time! Come on Villa you have to deal with this nonsense.
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Come on the villa fans. Sing up.
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Come on Villa please.
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Collins is having a great game for them
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Fuck me Villa keep it tight if you do nothing else the rest of the day. Why do I feel these pricks have a goal in them?
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Collins hasn't put a foot wrong.
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Collins is having a great game for them
He's done every simple thing incredibly well. Now our crosses for the most part haven't been great but he's dealt with everything really well
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TC my MOTM today
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Fuck Westwood not far away
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Fuck Westwood not far away
good play
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Passing getting sloppy and not accurate
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FUCKING HELL STOP FUCKING AROUND WITH IT!!!!
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No last minute penalties today Ron
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Richardson's crap.
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Bloody hell this is torture.
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Stoke 3-0 Spurs
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Given's caught one!
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Astonishing ball from Jackie.
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Possibly the most important couple of minutes of our season
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Gabby should of buried that
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ah Gabby, woeful stuff
great ball from Grealish, should have been his second assist
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Jack off Carlos on
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Uh-oh, Sanchez.
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can't watch.
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I can't take this. West Ham corner. Why of why Villa?
Goal kick Villa - phew!
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Isn't it always 4 minutes.
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Radios on all over the house plus football focus
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Sanchez is a dozy get.
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Yesssssssssssss
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FT: THANK FUCK
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West Ham.
Your mom.
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All over, 1-0 andf 4 points clear.
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Wahoooo!!!!!!
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Thank fuck for that.
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YEEEEEEEEEEEAH game over
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Ft hank fuck!!!!!!! Off to the pub
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That was a really, really good win.
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Yes all over
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yessssss! when was the last time we won successive home league games before today? beautiful!
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Yes. Another chalked off.
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Well done lads Well led Tim.
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Thank fuck for that.
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Well done Villa. Big result again considering the other scores. Takes some serious cahones to keep pulling results out. Credit to Sherwood and the Villa!
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You beauty