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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on April 28, 2018, 04:51:27 PM
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Play-offs guaranteed.
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Would have been nice to win. Playing Derby in the playoffs won’t be easy if that’s what it comes to. We were much the better team and we deserved something
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Would have been nice to win. Playing Derby in the playoffs won’t be easy if that’s what it comes to. We were much the better team and we deserved something
If we can score first against them they won't know what the f¤%k to do. Breaking them down for the first goal will be the hard bit. Hopefully we won't have the likes of Taylor gifting them goals.
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What a great game of football that was.
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I actually thought Derby were a good side. How wrong I was. Hard working yes. That is all.
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What a great game of football that was.
It was, wasn't it mate.
The best we've played without winning for a long time.
Grealish is a wonderful player.
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Battered them.
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We could have been in double figures...football's a funny old game.
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We have nothing to fear but it would help if we cut out giving daft goals away! Grabban is worth keeping regardless of what league we're in next season.
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Unfortunately it looks like it's gonna be Fulham in the play offs, Cardiff, at home, only need to beat Reading, who have not been in good form lately, to go up.
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That was silly wasn't it? We were all laughing every time we missed one out of disbelief!
We played well and battered an utterly hopeless looking 6th placed Derby.
Bring on the Play Offs. Doesn't matter who, we've got this.
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Very impressive performance, to lose would have been a travesty. Good to get Hutton back involved, Kodjia put himself about but really could do with a goal next week. The one negative is that we are horribly open on the counter attack. Hourihane seems to be playing 5-10 yards higher than he should be. It's leaving Whelan isolated at times when we lose the ball high up the pitch.
Onomoah did well when he came in. For all our nice play, a lot of it was in front of the Derby box. Onomoah has the ability to get past players. Hourihane will still get the nod to start ahead of him but it's a tight call.
Johnstone 6 - nothing to do
Elmo 6 - solid player at this level, crossing was gash again though
Chester 6 - solid enough bar I think it was his error that let Weimann in for their only chance in the second half
Terry 7 - very good on his return
Taylor 4 - handed Derby their goal
Snodgrass 6 - got on loads of ball but didn't do much with it, form a slight worry
Whelan 6 - solid game again, should have taken a yellow in first half for that Derby counter attack mind
Hourihane 6 - strange player, inability to turn into his right foot is glaring but should have scored again and heavily involved in the equaliser
Adamoah 7 - our best player first half, put one on a plate for Grabban, can't imagine he was too happy coming off
Grealish 8 - almost a brilliant individual goal first half , our main threat throughout
Grabban 7.5 - would have got a hat trick on another day but another goal and was dangerous throughout
Hutton 7 - impressive return from injury, first 20 mins highlighted how much we missed him.
Kodjia 6 - decent enough, seems our first change will be JK for AA, missed a really good chance and could do with goal
Onomoah 7 - written off by a lot on here but committed defenders as soon as he came on. Very good option for away leg in play-off semi
Weimann had a good game I thought as did Davies. They are a bang average team though.
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Millwall will be a bit like Xmas eve when you were a kid. You just want it over with so you can get down to the big day.
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Really enjoyable game even though we didn’t get the result. As others have said, Derby shouldn’t hold any fear for us if we face them in playoffs.
Jack was majestic today.
We have said goodbye to 2 players today.
Agbonlahor and Taylor (hopefully), who was feckin atrocious for the time he was on the pitch.
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It’s all getting real now Middlesbrough in the play offs. Steve Bruce play the babies at Millwall.
As for today when we woke up at 30 minutes could and should have won by a cricket score
Ps thought snoods and Hutton outstanding and how did Connor miss the sitter
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Highlights (http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/championship/11350918/aston-villa-1-1-derby)
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Was amazed we actually scored. Seemed one of those destined not to hit the net afternoons, post and crossbar hit, Derby defenders threw themselves into every shot and Hourihane somehow missed from 5 yards.
First 20 minutes were poor. If we play Derby again in the play offs we need to play three centrally or get Jedinak man marking Tom Lawrence as he was constantly running at Terry-Chester with no-one picking him up.
Good job Hutton's fit again as Taylor showed today he can't be trusted in the play offs.
Suppose one way of looking at things is hopefully we've missed all these chances today rather than v Boro or in the final. We didn't play well for the first hour and yet created 6-7 great chances.
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That was a really enjoyable game, the atmosphere in the ground as we kept on somehow failing to score was agonising.
Derby defended very well, but at the same time were very fortunate to get a point.
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Curtis Davies was excellent I thought, dealt with Grabban and the Kodjia pretty well in the duels.
Shame he wasn't good enough to be a top 6 premier league defender but he's certainly more than good enough at this level.
Our intensity was off first half, passing it too slowly around. You could see Derby had more to play for.
Difficult game to judge today I think.
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If we play Derby again in the play offs we need to play three centrally or get Jedinak man marking Tom Lawrence as he was constantly running at Terry-Chester with no-one picking him up.
Lawrence seems a cracking little player and couldn't believe Rowett took him off. He's far too skillful and quick for Jedinak to take care of. Derby were very well organised playing 5 across the back rather than the usual three. That said, I doubt very much we will play Derby again this season.
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Totally agree, thought Lawrence was their best player by a mile, was amazed (and grateful) when they took him off.
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Derby are a reasonably compact team but nothing else. Tom Lawrence is poor man's Jack Grealish. We were in total control for the majority of the game and could hand should have scored about 4. However I am quite happy to have had a game like this today and not the play offs. If we meet Derby, there is no danger, we will beat them.
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
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Kodjia must be so frustrated right now having come very close a few times in recent weeks. Something tells me though he’s about to explode and I think the combination of him with Grabban will play a massive role in the playoffs.
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
Totally agree with all your points. We were much better and more mobile once Onomah replaced "Grandad".
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
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Kodjia must be so frustrated right now having come very close a few times in recent weeks. Something tells me though he’s about to explode and I think the combination of him with Grabban will play a massive role in the playoffs.
The positive for me today was he may not have scored but was getting into those goal scoring positions. Right now I'll take that.
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
I like Onomah, played in the right role he adds drive to our midfield.
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Came away from Villa Park earlier wondering how we hadn't won that. We gifted them a goal and apart from that they didn't really threaten too often. Hutton did well when he came on, I thought Whelan had another decent enough game and Snodgrass looked a bit more of a threat today.
Going forward, I think it might be time for Kodjia to come back in and Grabban to move out left where he seems pretty comfortable. I would also look at Onomah coming in for Hourihane as he gives that extra bit of energy and drive in midfield.
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Thoroughly enjoyed that. Great game of football which we deserved to win - missed chances and hit the bar in the first half, Hourihane shanked one from 6 yards out and Kodjia hit the post in the second, and when we finally scored it had been a long time coming. Thought everyone played well except Taylor, who gifted their goal - was he taken off because he was injured or because he was a liability? Their game plan was to contain us/ defend in numbers, especially after they scored, then hit us on the break, which they do very quickly - something we'd need to be wary of if we get them in the play-offs. Great to see the Upper Trinity open and full again as well.
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
I like Onomah, played in the right role he adds drive to our midfield.
I am now thinking whether he should play instead of Whelan/Jedinak in CM position to pick up passes from defence and drive attacks through the middle?
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On another day we win that 4-0, they are workmanlike but nothing more.
Having said that, the full backs still worry me.
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The only other team that have spent so much time in their own half this season was Reading, who will surely hand Cardiff promotion. It was like attack v defence. Based on today, I would prefer Derby in the play-offs and although possible, it's unlikely. At least the long trip to Boro will be on a Saturday evening.
I was pleased Snoddy stepped up in the second half. We need the wide threat and Albert hasn't really refound his form.
Next week I guess he'll play some youngsters and reserves, but I hope they can keep the momentum from the last few games.
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What has happened to Taylor?
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
I thought Whelan had a good game today
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
Totally agree with all your points. We were much better and more mobile once Onomah replaced "Grandad".
I thought Whelan was o.k today, problem was formation.
Jedinak's nous would've got him closer to Lawrence but then he dosen't move the ball as quickly. Bjarni would've been fine in the middle today, is he going to be o.k for the play offs?
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
Would be amazed if he started in the play offs.
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
I like Onomah, played in the right role he adds drive to our midfield.
I am now thinking whether he should play instead of Whelan/Jedinak in CM position to pick up passes from defence and drive attacks through the middle?
Football message boards are mad sometimes....I've had to shift through post after poster for last six months in Onomah thread saying he's one of worst loan players we've had, dosen't care about playing for us and we should've sent him back to Spurs already.
Now he should be starting in the play offs. As ever the truth is inbetween, impact sub to keep the tempo up as he did today.
It's that pesky Risso again with his posts, wonder if Josh has had relations with a relative like Hogan? ;)
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
I like Onomah, played in the right role he adds drive to our midfield.
I am now thinking whether he should play instead of Whelan/Jedinak in CM position to pick up passes from defence and drive attacks through the middle?
Football message boards are mad sometimes....I've had to shift through post after poster for last six months in Onomah thread saying he's one of worst loan players we've had, dosen't care about playing for us and we should've sent him back to Spurs already.
Now he should be starting in the play offs. As ever the truth is inbetween, impact sub to keep the tempo up as he did today.
It's that pesky Risso again with his posts, wonder if Josh has had relations with a relative like Hogan? ;)
What the fuck are you talking about?
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It's a joke mate.
Edit:
http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=58343.0
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Just home. Fantastic game of football. An absolute masterclass by Jack.
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
I thought Whelan had a good game today
He did except for their goal where he jogged back and after Taylor got done it forced Terry out of position leaving Cameron Jerome with the freedom of Villa Park.
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Taylor all at fault for that goal, got done by their wide player and then tried to let it roll out for a goal kick.
It thought he'd be a good signing for us. He hasn't and think we'll try to move him on in the summer as imagine he'd be on a decent wage.
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Kodjia must be so frustrated right now having come very close a few times in recent weeks. Something tells me though he’s about to explode and I think the combination of him with Grabban will play a massive role in the playoffs.
The positive for me today was he may not have scored but was getting into those goal scoring positions. Right now I'll take that.
He laid the ball off inside the area a few times as well. I thought he looked very useful.
I also thought Onomah - a player who doesn't convince me normally - did well when he came on.
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Does anyone know what the attendance was please and what was the overall average for the season please?
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41.7k I think.
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41,745 today
Average was 32,097 which is the highest in the division. Leeds still have another home game but even a sellout won't top ours if the interweb info is correct.
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41.7k I think.
Thanks SHQ/PWS, great attendance.
Dr Tony, just imagine how good things would look capacity wise if we get back up. Great fans, great club.
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Updated my post with average attendance for you as well.
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Was a nightmare to get a drink at half time in the Upper Trinity.
You'd think with it being close for most of the last 18 months they could've put in an extra kiosk or two for food and drink.
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Brucey reckoned in his pre-match presser that our average attendance would be better than half of the Premier League. Sounds like a bold claim.
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It would currently be 10th in the PL this season so he's right.
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Absolutely murdered them. Played really well, only thing missing was hitting back of net. Delighted to equalise even though it was academic in scheme of things.
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I didn't have the opportunity to follow the match today, although I did hear we'd gone a goal down. I was relieved to learn we'd managed to get a point in the end; and surprised to read how well we'd apparently played! It goes without saying that we need to keep performing to give them play offs a damned good go, so fingers crossed for a strong display daaaaan in bandit country next week.
UTV.
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Less of the bandit country auntie if you don't mind. (winks) I have two little grandchildren living about as far from the Millwall ground as a Tonev shot at goal would land. People are great, Bermondsey is great it's the football club and it's fans.
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On another day it would have been 4 or 5. Played very well and Derby will probably be wondering how the hell they came away with a point.
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
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Was a nightmare to get a drink at half time in the Upper Trinity.
You'd think with it being close for most of the last 18 months they could've put in an extra kiosk or two for food and drink.
It's all about the space on the concourse.
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Was a nightmare to get a drink at half time in the Upper Trinity.
You'd think with it being close for most of the last 18 months they could've put in an extra kiosk or two for food and drink.
It's all about the space on the concourse.
Wasn't much of that as the queues stretched back to the entrance to the stands.
I rarely bother getting anything at half time so won't be doing it again in a hurry.
Problem of course is when people fancy a beer at half time and can't take it to their seats they just mill around by the kiosks so that adds to the congestion.
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
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Less of the bandit country auntie if you don't mind. (winks) I have two little grandchildren living about as far from the Millwall ground as a Tonev shot at goal would land. People are great, Bermondsey is great it's the football club and it's fans.
Apologies Brian. I turned a wee bit 'muggy' - having had a brief Football Factory flashback. :o
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Just got back. Really enjoyed the game and performance. Great atmosphere.
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Football message boards are mad sometimes....I've had to shift through post after poster for last six months in Onomah thread saying he's one of worst loan players we've had, dosen't care about playing for us and we should've sent him back to Spurs already.
Now he should be starting in the play offs. As ever the truth is inbetween, impact sub to keep the tempo up as he did today.
Yes you are absolutely right. I was one of the posters wanting him gone in January.
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Football message boards are mad sometimes....I've had to shift through post after poster for last six months in Onomah thread saying he's one of worst loan players we've had, dosen't care about playing for us and we should've sent him back to Spurs already.
Now he should be starting in the play offs. As ever the truth is inbetween, impact sub to keep the tempo up as he did today.
Yes you are absolutely right. I was one of the posters wanting him gone in January.
I thought he was lively when he came on. I think there's a decent player in there, he's got good close control. I just find it a bit bonkers people are suggesting he now starts in the play offs considering all the stick he's got in his own thread (unfair of me to just pick out Risso as plenty of other posters were giving worse).
His best role is impact sub to keep up the high tempo which he did today.
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
Just saving a few goals and a bit of luck for the last three games ;-)
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I was a bit surprised at flabbys send off with most of the holte on its feet.
Which d***less f*** threw a flare onto the ground after our goal.
Most sitters missed in one match.
Jack ran the show 2nd half.
Derby praying they don’t have us in the play offs.
Onomah looked way more menacing than Bert.
Whelan another good game.
Cafu came on for Taylor which was a relief.
Please play the stiffs v animals for the dead rubber game.
Great atmosphere. A full rocking VP will see us through to Wembley.
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Really enjoyed that. I shouted and swore quite a lot. Thought Hutton looked very good when he came on. Whelan and Grealish also had good games. Lots of good play from all Villa players actually.
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I was a bit surprised at flabbys send off with most of the holte on its feet.
Why were you surprised?
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Really enjoyed that. I shouted and swore quite a lot. Thought Hutton looked very good when he came on. Whelan and Grealish also had good games. Lots of good play from all Villa players actually.
I don't ever remember myself in the past swearing quite as much as I did throughout today, now you mention it.
I think having a ringside seat to the build-up to their goal brought it on. How the fuck is he a fucking international?
See.
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We don’t call them ‘Fuck Sake Villa’ for nothing! 😂
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
I thought Whelan had a good game today
He was excellent. Anyone who can’t see that - well I despair really
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
I like Onomah, played in the right role he adds drive to our midfield.
I am now thinking whether he should play instead of Whelan/Jedinak in CM position to pick up passes from defence and drive attacks through the middle?
Football message boards are mad sometimes....I've had to shift through post after poster for last six months in Onomah thread saying he's one of worst loan players we've had, dosen't care about playing for us and we should've sent him back to Spurs already.
Now he should be starting in the play offs. As ever the truth is inbetween, impact sub to keep the tempo up as he did today.
It's that pesky Risso again with his posts, wonder if Josh has had relations with a relative like Hogan? ;)
The Evening Mail did a poll to rank our players and Onomah came behind Lansbury, Bree and Taylor I think
I remember a few years ago there was a non league team that was run on the basis of the fans making all the key decisions. It didn’t work.
Personally I think hourihane must be close to losing his place to Onomah or Bjarnason. He’s soooo one paced and one footed. He just doesn’t offer much
And yet. And yet. It was his strike that led to our goal. And that’s hourihane all over really. But I really would worry about him playing against Fulham at Wembley. We just carry him a lot of the time
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Hourihane is in because he can chip in with goals.
I would like to see Bjarni given a go ahead of a DM as he too can score.
Doubt Bruce is going to drop Hourihane at this point, just not that type of manager.
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I was a bit surprised at flabbys send off with most of the holte on its feet.
Why were you surprised?
Well firstly I’m not really happy with him for his antics in the season we were relegated for somebody who claims to be one of ‘us’.
Secondly the majority of fans I have spoken to and we’re sat around me led an expletive ridden tirade every time his name was mentioned.
Cue applause as he’s presented with his award. Notice he didn’t walk to far towards the holte either.
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The game changed when Hutton came on the teams were pretty even til then I thought.
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
I thought Whelan had a good game today
He was excellent. Anyone who can’t see that - well I despair really
Agreed. I thought he had a great game yesterday. It’s just unpopular to say so because it’s Whelan.
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
Not really. Throughout the first half, for example, we pressed and were clearly dominant but failed to break them down. Bolton away, we had a 20-25 minutes spell where we should have turned dominance into at least one goal. Likewise at Hull, Norwich ... I'm just making the point that the best sides turn superiority into goals and we are not so good at it.
And, yes: I accept that we're 4th so I'm perhaps being a little harsh!
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
Not really. Throughout the first half, for example, we pressed and were clearly dominant but failed to break them down. Bolton away, we had a 20-25 minutes spell where we should have turned dominance into at least one goal. Likewise at Hull, Norwich ... I'm just making the point that the best sides turn superiority into goals and we are not so good at it.
And, yes: I accept that we're 4th so I'm perhaps being a little harsh!
You've mentioned two games out of 45 and like I said, we were on top yesterday and we scored. We were on top last week and scored.
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We have scored 72 goals as well, most since 07/08 which was aided by 4 at home to Bolton, 6 at Derby and 5 against some small shit club.
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Onomah has upped it past few weeks. Certainly in contention for Boro.
Played very well today in running at players
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I thought he provided that bit of drive to varry the ball on against a tiring Derby.
It was quite comical that they were consistently holding a line 20 yards out, with all their players condensed in 10 yards.
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Was a nightmare to get a drink at half time in the Upper Trinity.
You'd think with it being close for most of the last 18 months they could've put in an extra kiosk or two for food and drink.
It was a joke even before KO. Staff dont seem to have a clue. Not sure how difficult it is to have a load of beers poured / unbottled and lined up to hand over
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Was a nightmare to get a drink at half time in the Upper Trinity.
You'd think with it being close for most of the last 18 months they could've put in an extra kiosk or two for food and drink.
It was a joke even before KO. Staff dont seem to have a clue. Not sure how difficult it is to have a load of beers poured / unbottled and lined up to hand over
Upper Holte was the same, took 20 minutes to get served
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Met some derby lot on the train and with a straight face claimed we were shit and they should have won!? I was clearly at a different game. Battered them and have no idea how we didn’t win
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Met some derby lot on the train and with a straight face claimed we were shit and they should have won!? I was clearly at a different game. Battered them and have no idea how we didn’t win
All of them? On your own? How many of them was there? Fair play. ;)
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
Not really. Throughout the first half, for example, we pressed and were clearly dominant but failed to break them down. Bolton away, we had a 20-25 minutes spell where we should have turned dominance into at least one goal. Likewise at Hull, Norwich ... I'm just making the point that the best sides turn superiority into goals and we are not so good at it.
And, yes: I accept that we're 4th so I'm perhaps being a little harsh!
You've mentioned two games out of 45 and like I said, we were on top yesterday and we scored. We were on top last week and scored.
well, I mentioned 4 games including yesterday. And, yes, we did prevail yesterday - eventually. There have been other times in the season where we have failed to take advantage: Sheff Utd and Sheff Wednesday at home spring to mind, but I haven’t kept a detailed record.
My bigger point is that good sides are more effective at making pressure pay; I personally think that we are not so good at it.
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We're not going to score in every game though, as good as that would be. We had a bloody good go yesterday though and got the goal we deserved and should have had more. I haven't kept a detailed record either but games like Wolves, Norwich, Sheff Weds, Ipswich, Burton, Bristol City, Blues, Barnsley, Sheff Utd, Sunderland, Reading etc suggests that we do score when we're on top.
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Why did Bruce start Taylor? A liability from the start. Thankfully Hutton replaced him. Got to start Hutton every time now. Also, no point in Whelan the DM role. Onomah should've started all day long.
I thought Whelan had a good game today
He was excellent. Anyone who can’t see that - well I despair really
Agreed. I thought he had a great game yesterday. It’s just unpopular to say so because it’s Whelan.
He's done well the last few games now. He is fine playing the holding role in a three man midfield and I would keep him in the side to be honest.
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Agree with most posters on here, probably the most entertaining draw we've had all season. Deserved to win by a canter but lessons learnt will strengthen us in the play-offs, onwards and hopefully upwards.
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Like most on here i enjoyed the game .I am still wondering how we never won the match Worst part of the day was having to wait from 5 30 pm to 7 10 pm at Witton Station for a train back to Wolverhampton. According to the police at the station ,the trains were delayed due to Northampton fans fighting Walsall fans and then the police .Who would have thought that.
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Met some derby lot on the train and with a straight face claimed we were shit and they should have won!? I was clearly at a different game. Battered them and have no idea how we didn’t win
Did you put them in their place? Did you say we was good and they was shit?
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Met some derby lot on the train and with a straight face claimed we were shit and they should have won!? I was clearly at a different game. Battered them and have no idea how we didn’t win
Did you put them in their place? Did you say we was good and they was shit?
It wouldn’t have been a good idea to pick a fight with people who were that far out of it on drugs.
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Met some derby lot on the train and with a straight face claimed we were shit and they should have won!? I was clearly at a different game. Battered them and have no idea how we didn’t win
All of them? On your own? How many of them was there? Fair play. ;)
🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻
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We looked so much stronger down our left when Hutton came on. Taylor is a liability and they planned to attack his side from the start. Once Hutton came on Derby knew that option would be far more limited, plus Hutton is much more adept at attacking without exposing his defensive responsibilities too much. Watching him at LB it really does make you wonder why 95% of his career has been on the right?
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If there was ever a moment that demonstrated Hutton's complete and utter dedication to the team was our goal yesterday where he blocked the clearance by throwing his body in and taking one for the team.
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Extended highlights..
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Thoroughly enjoyed the game yesterday. I thought we were excellent in the second half and could easily have won by 3 or 4 with a bit more good fortune. In addition, to meet one of my Villa heroes - Nigel Spink - in the Holte Suite pre-match was fantastic.
Strap yourselves in for the play-offs guys, it is going to be a real white knuckle ride............
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Like most on here i enjoyed the game .I am still wondering how we never won the match Worst part of the day was having to wait from 5 30 pm to 7 10 pm at Witton Station for a train back to Wolverhampton. According to the police at the station ,the trains were delayed due to Northampton fans fighting Walsall fans and then the police .Who would have thought that.
Should've just walked to Aston chap.
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Derby are in the pit of misery,
Dilly Dilly
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Dilly Dilly
No.
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Dilly Dilly
No.
Agree. Stop it.
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Taylor was awful.
Glad they upped in the 2nd half, although we should have been ahead in the first.
We still have not learned the way to score when we're on top ...
The last sentence is a bit bizarre to be honest. We have done that quite a few times this season. Today was one of them.
Not really. Throughout the first half, for example, we pressed and were clearly dominant but failed to break them down. Bolton away, we had a 20-25 minutes spell where we should have turned dominance into at least one goal. Likewise at Hull, Norwich ... I'm just making the point that the best sides turn superiority into goals and we are not so good at it.
And, yes: I accept that we're 4th so I'm perhaps being a little harsh!
You've mentioned two games out of 45 and like I said, we were on top yesterday and we scored. We were on top last week and scored.
well, I mentioned 4 games including yesterday. And, yes, we did prevail yesterday - eventually. There have been other times in the season where we have failed to take advantage: Sheff Utd and Sheff Wednesday at home spring to mind, but I haven’t kept a detailed record.
My bigger point is that good sides are more effective at making pressure pay; I personally think that we are not so good at it.
In previous seasons when we had a period of pressure and it didn't pay off though, the shoulders would have drooped, we would have ran out of ideas and it would have finished 1-0 to them (or even 2 if we had a concentration blip at the end which also happened often).
On Saturday though, we kept the belief and we kept going, and eventually we got the reward we deserved. To me that's progress.
Also much of the reason why we hadn't scored earlier in the game was down to sheer bad luck, which can happen to any side.
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Great day out enjoyed the game how we didn't win is anybody's guess atmosphere was cracking loved the lap of honour at the end by the players let's look forward to the play offs now.