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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on April 28, 2018, 02:00:24 PM
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Last home game of the regular season. Full house. Villa Park looking resplendent. Home win and everyone can go into the playoffs with some optimism.
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strong team and bench
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Bit harsh on Onomah. He played very well last week.
Still, 3-1 to us.
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Good to see TSC back albeit on the bench.
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Would have chosen Onomah for Hourihane, otherwise happy with team, strong bench.
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Rest them Bruce, ya twonk.
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Likely to be our playoff starting team. Would always worry about the lack of mobility in a Whelan and Hourihane midfield two. Is BB injured? Surprised to see Lansbury on bench ahead of him if not.
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Rest them Bruce, ya twonk.
We've won three straight and have great momentum. I can see maybe resting a couple but with a few games left I like that he's keeping it together to build on the chemistry and form. And there are players on the bench like Hutton, Kodjia, Jedinak and even Onomah that can step in.
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Rest them Bruce, ya twonk.
We've won three straight and have great momentum. I can see maybe resting a couple but with a few games left I like that he's keeping it together to build on the chemistry and form. And there are players on the bench like Hutton, Kodjia, Jedinak and even Onomah that can step in.
And if push comes to shove we always have Samba to call on.
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Likely to be our playoff starting team. Would always worry about the lack of mobility in a Whelan and Hourihane midfield two. Is BB injured? Surprised to see Lansbury on bench ahead of him if not.
Thor is out injured.
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Likely to be our playoff starting team. Would always worry about the lack of mobility in a Whelan and Hourihane midfield two. Is BB injured? Surprised to see Lansbury on bench ahead of him if not.
Thor is out injured.
Shame. We've looked far more mobile with him in the side, and we seem to connect plays better because he gets about into different areas. That in my opinion is where he adds the most value vs our other CM's.
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Yeah you don't do wholesale resting, because they need to be match sharp for the playoffs.
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Likely to be our playoff starting team. Would always worry about the lack of mobility in a Whelan and Hourihane midfield two. Is BB injured? Surprised to see Lansbury on bench ahead of him if not.
Thor is out injured.
Shame. We've looked far more mobile with him in the side, and we seem to connect plays better because he gets about into different areas. That in my opinion is where he adds the most value vs our other CM's.
Agreed. Calf problem.
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How was Gabby's farewell received?
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Not on AVTV again. Very disappointed with their service in the last few months of the season. We've been selected for TV so much recently, and they cannot show matches due to this. Bugger.
Time to scour the internet for a stream.
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How was Gabby's farewell received?
Very well as it should be. The club and supporters conducted themselves with far more class and dignity than some so called supporters.
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I've got a stream if anyone wants it. Foreign commentary, however.
I'll carry on searching for an English commentary version, also.
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How was Gabby's farewell received?
Very well as it should be. The club and supporters conducted themselves with far more class and dignity than some so called supporters.
Really? Was there any need to have a go at fans who just might have been a little fucked off at his behaviour for a good number of years? I'm glad for this moment it was well done and everyone was respectful, but that doesn't change what he did, or that some people might have a negative opinion of him.
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
Do you want a stream, mate?
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I've got a stream if anyone wants it. Foreign commentary, however.
I'll carry on searching for an English commentary version, also.
Yes please Axl
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
Do you want a stream, mate?
Check your PMs, mate. ;-)
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
Do you want a stream, mate?
Check your PMs, mate. ;-)
Cheers mate!
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I've got a stream if anyone wants it. Foreign commentary, however.
I'll carry on searching for an English commentary version, also.
Yes please.
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That was too easy for them.
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Bollocks. Cameron fucking Jerome thanks to shit defending from Niel Taylor (again)
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Marvellous...
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Bollocks.
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FFS
Poor defending. Good finish from Derby
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We have the ability to get back into this. Poor goal to give away.
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We've created nothing.
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Taylor is fucking shit
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Taylor is fucking shit
Personally I don't think he's that good. As evidenced by Alan Hutton keeping him out for a good chunk of the season.
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Pretty dire.
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Derby are the only side who can do the double over us this season. Hopefully not though.
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Looks like Hutton coming on for the Taylor.
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Not that I ever want to wish injury on our players but if that hamstring forces Taylor off and Hutton off I won’t complain
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How was Gabby's farewell received?
Very well as it should be. The club and supporters conducted themselves with far more class and dignity than some so called supporters.
Because he’s shown such class and dignity whilst sitting on his ever expanding arse these last few years. Good riddance to him, he epitomises the rot that set in during the Lerner years and has hung about like a very well remunerated bad smell.
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Best (only) chance so far. Grabban heads over from 6 yeards out.
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Close by Grabban. Nice work by Albert
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Grabban should have done better there
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This isn’t very good so far vs what is a very average Derby side.
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Grabban should have done better there
Sitter really, brilliant cross from AA
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Not that I ever want to wish injury on our players but if that hamstring forces Taylor off and Hutton off I won’t complain
That must be some injury to force both players off.
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We need a free kick ideally 30-40 yards out. Scott Carson is the perfect goalkeeper to shoot in that scenario
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Should have been 2-0. Free header for Jerome
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Fucking hell. Jerome should have done much better
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Derby look very organised
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Much better. Great move top set Grealish up.
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We're not at the races yet, and they are breaking with pace every time.
We need a little more mobility in the centre of midfield.
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Fuck me Jack nearly in
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Cardiff winning at Hull
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Cardiff leading. Table at the moment puts us against Derby in the play off semi.
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Would have been some goal for Grealish, should have squared it to Grabban maybe
Very very open game . Derby getting behind our midfield with ease
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Cardiff leading. Table at the moment puts us against Derby in the play off semi.
Actually not a bad plan.
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Cardiff leading. Table at the moment puts us against Derby in the play off semi.
Actually not a bad plan.
Except we'd have to play Fulham to get promoted. I'd much rather Cardiff.
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How was Gabby's farewell received?
Very well as it should be. The club and supporters conducted themselves with far more class and dignity than some so called supporters.
Because he’s shown such class and dignity whilst sitting on his ever expanding arse these last few years. Good riddance to him, he epitomises the rot that set in during the Lerner years and has hung about like a very well remunerated bad smell.
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We’re getting closer
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meant to say, yes I could not agree more. The poster boy for our descent into the mire over the last half a decade or so.
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I never thought I'd say this about a Bruce team, but we're maybe trying to play too much football around Derby's penalty area instead of a bit more shoot on sight.
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
Do you want a stream, mate?
Ahem
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Our level is going to need to be a lot higher in the playoffs.
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Grabban hits the bar with a header.
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How stupid is it, that there is literally no way for me to pay to watch this?
Do you want a stream, mate?
Ahem
please
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FucK me off the bar
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Ffs one of those days at the moment!
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We’re the better team. They hit us on the break and we look dodgy when they get through the middle. But we have to keep pushing. We can still win this.
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We are non stop. Come on!!!!
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Not sure how we are losing this to be honest. Sure Derby are organised and look dangerous on the break but they are riding their luck
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Great move and deserved a goal from it. Very unlucky Grabban. Can hardly pick out a player that's not playing well. AA has been very impressive on left.
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Jesus Derby are utter shite. 11 men behind the ball and the highest man is 25 yards out!
We need more mobility to move the ball quicker. Onomah for Whelan or go 2 up top.
We cannot drop more points to utter shite like this.
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Last 25 played well.
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Jesus Derby are utter shite. 11 men behind the ball and the highest man is 25 yards out!
We need more mobility to move the ball quicker. Onomah for Whelan or go 2 up top.
We cannot drop more points to utter shite like this.
They’ve come to frustrate and have parked the bus. It’s going to be like this again if we play them in the play offs which at the moment is how it is set up. We have to find a way to get behind them and get shots in. Everything really has been half chances outside of Jack’s effort. Derby are very poor but they are making the most of what they have.
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Jesus Derby are utter shite. 11 men behind the ball and the highest man is 25 yards out!
We need more mobility to move the ball quicker. Onomah for Whelan or go 2 up top.
We cannot drop more points to utter shite like this.
They’ve come to frustrate and have parked the bus. It’s going to be like this again if we play them in the play offs which at the moment is how it is set up. We have to find a way to get behind them and get shots in. Everything really has been half chances outside of Jack’s effort. Derby are very poor but they are making the most of what they have.
Grabban has missed two headers from 6 yards out.
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Jesus Derby are utter shite. 11 men behind the ball and the highest man is 25 yards out!
We need more mobility to move the ball quicker. Onomah for Whelan or go 2 up top.
We cannot drop more points to utter shite like this.
They’ve come to frustrate and have parked the bus. It’s going to be like this again if we play them in the play offs which at the moment is how it is set up. We have to find a way to get behind them and get shots in. Everything really has been half chances outside of Jack’s effort. Derby are very poor but they are making the most of what they have.
Grabban has missed two headers from 6 yards out.
What I mean is we haven’t made Carson make any serious saves outside of Jack’s effort. We’re knocking on the door and yes like those chances should have done a lot better.
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Rewatching their goal, shocking defending from Taylor but also Whelan who casually jogs back forcing Terry to commit himself.
Should be an interesting second half.
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We are making Derby look much better than they are.
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Kodjia getting ready to come on.
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Kodjia coming on
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Kodjia for Albert
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Frustration creeping in here
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Grealish over the bar from the edge of the area.
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Oh Jack!
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Come on Villa!
Get one and we'll win it.
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Hutton seems to be the only Villa player that's prepared to run at the opposition with the ball. It creates panic but we don't do it enough preferring to pass it around and around and around.
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Need Onomah or Lansbury to come on.
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Vydra coming on for Lawrence for them.
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Lawrence has been their best player, for me. Glad he's off.
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Hourihane should have buried that.
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71% possession but no way through
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Vydra coming on for Lawrence for them.
Very impressed with Lawrence. Vydra is bloody fast.
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This is agonizing. You get the feeling if we can just get one they’d break and we could go on to win.
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This has been like when you used to play attack v defence at school.
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Hourihane..oh dear.
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Kodjia's hit the post just after Wiemann fluffs a 1 on 1.
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Penalty? Looked a bit theatrical from Hourihane.
Come on Villa, just one.
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Off the post fuck me
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Blimey Snodgrass just rocketed that one just over
Edit- actually a superb save by Carson
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Could do with Kodj getting a goal to get his tail up for the play offs
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The commentator keeps mentioning how amazing the atmosphere is inside Villa Park
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Brentford losing at Barnsley.
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Blimey Snodgrass just rocketed that one just over
Edit- actually a superb save by Carson
Yes, what a save
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This is getting ridiculous
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This is getting ridiculous
We've been pretty rampant, without getting a goal.
It'll come. I can feel it.
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Onomah for Whelan.
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Josh on, Whelen off.
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Typical that pub player Davies should morph into Franz bleeding Beckenbauer today.
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Grabban!!!!!!!!!
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Fucking finally!!!!!
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Get in there my baby!
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41,745 attendance
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About time!
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Was that a Terry assist? Superb if so.
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What intelligence from Terry! Brilliant.
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It was, very composed by Terry.
Onomah's done well since coming on.
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Was that a Terry assist? Superb if so.
Yes, was a quality move before that too
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Cardiff get a second to kill any dreams we may have
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Stuck £180 on Villa to score next for a £630 return about 30 seconds before the goal. Grabban!
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Scum definitely not safe going into the last game as it stands especially with them facing Fulham!
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I really would rather play Cardiff vs Fulham in the playoffs. But fair play to Cardiff. They don’t know when to quit. It’s the Colin Wanker in them
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Stuck £180 on Villa to score next for a £630 return about 30 seconds before the goal. Grabban!
Bloody hell that's faith