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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on October 20, 2018, 02:01:42 PM
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The Dean Smith era begins ladies and gents. Whatever side he picked today they will all play better and want to win. I am looking forward to seeing what formation we play in and how we approach the game.
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I imagine a lot of the side he picked was down to the players he had all week due to the international break and those who had to travel.
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4–2-3-1? Come on Villa win please.
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No proper defenders on the bench
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New manager bounce or bump? Looks promising.
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Oh Dean what have you done.
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Come on Dean, off to a flyer please.
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No bolaise to start ?
Bruce out !!!!
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whats happened to El Ghazi btw
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Was always going to be a strange selectiom after the international break but if Steve Bruce picked that side he would be getting pelters. Elmo on right wing again, Taylor starting at all....UTV
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Can only assume Bolasie cannot manage a full game yet, but seeing Elmohamady and Adomah on the wings is not a particularly exciting prospect.
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whats happened to El Ghazi btw
I was wondering about that.
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New bounce or not. I hate that line up. I hope I'm really wrong but Elmo, Taylor and Albert starting does not fill me with the joys of this new dawn.
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At least Grealish is back in the middle
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At least he has picked 4 defenders to actually play in their right positions. I don't think it's a bad set up.
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Remember Dean Smith had 11 players to pick from this week up until Thursday. Kodjia and Bolasie played for their countries with long travel. Not sure if El Ghazi was away.
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Same old same old !?
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That looks very sensible.
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4-1-4-1 is his preferred formation isn't it?
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Good luck, Dean and the Villa.
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Was Elmo away with Egypt? Managers do seem to love his steady-eddiness.
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At least Jack might be playing in the danger area instead of in his own half.
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Dean Smith got an overall lesser squad at Brentford to play better than pretty much everything we saw under Bruce. Just because it’s the same players doesn’t mean we will play the same. This isn’t the line up he will stick to once he has a full compliment to pick from and certainly not what we will see after January.
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Looks a settled starting 11, each player in their natural position.
El Ghazi wasn’t in the Netherlands squad so not sure what he has done as he seemed prett decent when he first came.
Win please Villa, onwards and upwards from now on!
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Are Bree and El Ghazi injured?
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He can’t do much about the players available for him to pick but at least he’s picked players in their natural positions - that’s an encouraging start and a break from the Bruce era.
Let’s get behind them!
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He can’t do much about the players available for him to pick but at least he’s picked players in their natural positions - that’s an encouraging start and a break from the Bruce era.
Let’s get behind them!
Are you telling me that Bruce NEVER picked that back 4 ?
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He can’t do much about the players available for him to pick but at least he’s picked players in their natural positions - that’s an encouraging start and a break from the Bruce era.
Let’s get behind them!
Are you telling me that Bruce NEVER picked that back 4?
He might have done, but not often. Plus we can be confident that Dean Smith will do more than ask them to "roll their sleeves up". UTV.
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Just 3 pts Villa
I am not expecting Brentfordlona footy , just a win
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Come on Villa lets get off to a flyer!
2-0 and we're on the march.
Good luck Dean, UTV.
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Are Bree and El Ghazi injured?
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Anwar in the crowd, according to the man himself.
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Well we will see whether Taylor is useless or was just poorly tutored
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Well we will see whether Taylor is useless or was just poorly tutored
I wouldn't expect miracles after a few days.
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
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Any streams knocking around?
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Any streams knocking around?
The only one I found was on Reddit and it was taken down :/
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Smith is having to clear up the shite that fuckin Bruce left behind. 2 fuckin wasted years with Bruce in charge plus wasted millions. You bastard Bruce....come on Deano.
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Any streams knocking around?
The only one I found was on Reddit and it was taken down :/
If you find one, please let me know.
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
Video seems to have started. And it's fucking loud
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Well we will see whether Taylor is useless or was just poorly tutored
I think he is a better player than his last 12-18 months displays suggest. He has looked bereft of any confidence since that poor tackle on Coleman on international duty.
The problem has been, there never seemed to be any plan in place to support him and he was left in the catch 22 position of not getting a run of games to find some form and no confidence when he came in for an occasional appearance.
Though he will need more than today to turn that around, assuming he can. I hope he does because even if we sign a LB in January we will need real competition for that spot/every spot. UTV.
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
Video seems to have started. And it's fucking loud
You're not kidding, it was like this last time too.
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Could be a back three of course...
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
Video seems to have started. And it's fucking loud
You're not kidding, it was like this last time too.
I’m on the Villa app but it just has audio button. No video option?
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AVTV commentator sounds like he’s broadcasting from his mum’s bedroom or a closet. Will they ever get it right from the start?
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Disappointing line up but the line up wasn’t necessarily the problem with Bruce ball.
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
Video seems to have started. And it's fucking loud
You're not kidding, it was like this last time too.
I’m on the Villa app but it just has audio button. No video option?
Video only for international viewing, audio only UK. his is what the OS says
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team is okay. rather had not played taylor or elmo in midfield but its who he fancies i guess. Not surpised Kodjia is out - think his days here are numbered - too Bruceball.
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Chaps Have paid £6 for Live Streaming on AVTV as abroad. But only offering Audio at the moment. When does the video streaming start?
Video seems to have started. And it's fucking loud
You're not kidding, it was like this last time too.
I’m on the Villa app but it just has audio button. No video option?
I got it working on an android phone.
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team is okay. rather had not played taylor or elmo in midfield but its who he fancies i guess. Not surpised Kodjia is out - think his days here are numbered - too Bruceball.
He played in Africa and got back Thursday. I’m not surprised he’s not playing.
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The video is working fine for me.
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It's also working fine for the bloke whose stream i'm watching on Facebook.
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Needed a better pass there!
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It's also working fine for the bloke whose stream i'm watching on Facebook.
Any chance of sharing the link?
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YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!
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Tammyyyyyyyyy
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Get in!!!!!!!!
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Abraham!!!
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL
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Yessss
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Very tidy.
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ggooaallll
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It's also working fine for the bloke whose stream i'm watching on Facebook.
Any chance of sharing the link?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/astonvillafcATCB/
You have to be approved by the admins first, mind.
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Cracking cross from Elmo
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Here we go boys and girls!
We look better already!
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Or FB group AVFC Pride Live
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1-0 up.
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It's also working fine for the bloke whose stream i'm watching on Facebook.
Any chance of sharing the link?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/astonvillafcATCB/
You have to be approved by the admins first, mind.
Tar. Lovely start!
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The players all look a lot more confident than they have in ages.
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The atmosphere will have cranked up a couple if notches! So jealous!
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Disappointing start to the match thread with people expecting miracle team selectiions but it improved as soon as we scored a goooooooooooool! Get in!
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Now comes the real test. Bruce would try to defend the lead, invite them on and it would end up being a game all about defending. That we not especially good at...
So twist the knife and finish them , Dean!
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"Tammy Abraham has many goals, many goals has Tammy Abraham, and there is one of them let's praise the Lord..."
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There are far fewer gaps at the back which is encouraging early on
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AVTV commentator sounds like he’s broadcasting from his mum’s bedroom or a closet. Will they ever get it right from the start?
This is a disgrace. Every week it is so poor . It's like they are using rquipment for the 1940's. They are happy to take our money, but do not prvide a service.
dreadful
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AVTV commentator sounds like he’s broadcasting from his mum’s bedroom or a closet. Will they ever get it right from the start?
This is a disgrace. Every week it is so poor . It's like they are using rquipment for the 1940's. They are happy to take our money, but do not prvide a service.
dreadful
To be fair, it's a lot better than of late.
We even get replays now!
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Oooohhhh lovely ball in from Jack. Should have scored
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What a ball in from the freekick that was. Should have been 2-0.
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I really like McGinn. He is a fucking terrier.
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Great attack there. Unlucky McGinn.
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AAARGHHH Nice cross from Taylor McGinn close
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There's only one team in this at the moment.
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There's only one team in this at the moment.
Please don't do this.
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What bizarre goalkeeping.
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Wolves 0-2 Watford :).
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What bizarre goalkeeping.
Utterly
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Jack just got crunched
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What bizarre goalkeeping.
I think he was trying to keep it in because it was headed out for a corner from a deflection
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This is useless! Too slow, no tactics. Smith out
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Wish they had more replays, couldn't see if it was foul on Jack
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How are we playing please?
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What bizarre goalkeeping.
I think he was trying to keep it in because it was headed out for a corner from a deflection
Yes, you're right. I noticed that when I saw a replay.
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Tammy like a former big Belgian centre forward we once had likes the ball floated in
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Hit the bar!
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OOOOOOOHHH Close again from Albert
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Really bright football form McGinn with that free kick.
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Oh and the audio is horrible on avtv
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How are we playing please?
Much better than of late
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Get a second Villa.
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How are we playing please?
Terrible. We don't hoof it, players are moving off the ball. I don't recognise us. I'm scared.
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How are we playing please?
Quietly positive.
Movement going forwards and organisation defending.
Whisper it quietly but we mave have had a game plan other than rolling our sleeves up and checking we'd put our boots on the right feet.
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Is their player, McKay the decent player that was at Forest last year? I should check Google, but I'm enjoying the match too much.
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Wahey! The goal kick to Elmo survives!
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How are we playing please?
Quietly positive.
Movement going forwards and organisation defending.
Whisper it quietly but we mave have had a game plan other than rolling our sleeves up and checking we'd put our boots on the right feet.
👊👊👊
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How are we playing please?
Terrible. We don't hoof it, players are moving off the ball. I don't recognise us. I'm scared.
Don't worry mate. We will be our usual selves in the second half, especially if we go in a goal up. I expect both Jedinak and Whelan on at half time for Abraham and Chester.
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We are a bit rusty playing quick football. Will come
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How are we playing please?
Quietly positive.
Movement going forwards and organisation defending.
Whisper it quietly but we mave have had a game plan other than rolling our sleeves up and checking we'd put our boots on the right feet.
Where else are a team of right backs going to put their boots ?
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We’re getting a bit sloppy in midfield and giving the ball away too much
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That Fer needs to be (fairly) crunched. Dirty fucker.
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Swansea coming more into it now.
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Bjarnesson has been very good so far.
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That Swansea kit is abominable.
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The battle between Fer and McGinn is excellent
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If Abraham could weight a pass, we might be 3 up...
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That Swansea kit is abominable.
That's the Championship for ya. :)
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Jack has to do more. He has to be more decisive and take more shots
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Final ball is letting us down.
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Still for me too much down the flanks. Gets a bit predictable and we are wasting a lot of possession.
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A bit negligent of Smith to deprive the defence of its 'real life training'. Bruce, to his great credit, would always schedule that in.
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Great save Nyland
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Decent save from Nyland.
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Great save.
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We are starting to look jaded. Need the HT whistle
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HT 1-0
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Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.
Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.
McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.
It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.
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Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.
Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.
McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.
It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.
You'd almost think that they'd been coached to a game plan.
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Faded a bit toward the end, but we've already got more about us.
Working harder to win the ball back further up the field, pressing as a team, looking to keep it on the deck and move the ball quicker.
McGinn and Grealish are playing further forward, and Bjarnesson is mopping up behind them.
It's not revolutionary, but we look much more cohesive.
It is for the Villa of earlier this season ;)
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There is no magic wand. This is still Bruce’s squad with a lot of Bruce habits. So it will take time for Dean to get us playing the way he wants for 90 minutes. But there early signs of improvement. Defensively we look more discipline which is a huge plus. In midfield we’ve been decent going forward but giving it away too much, especially McGinn. Up front a bit predictable and still just not enough shots on goal. So a decent first half with loads to work on and improve.
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There is no magic wand. This is still Bruce’s squad with a lot of Bruce habits. So it will take time for Dean to get us playing the way he wants for 90 minutes. But there early signs of improvement. Defensively we look more discipline which is a huge plus. In midfield we’ve been decent going forward but giving it away too much, especially McGinn. Up front a bit predictable and still just not enough shots on goal. So a decent first half with loads to work on and improve.
We need time - but looks better
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Should have been 2-0.
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How the fuck did Jack not score twice
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Fucks sake Jack!
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Should have been 2-0.
3-0
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Sounds like we have been playing really well, long may it continue!
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I worry when we miss these chances, come on Villa.
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Has the ref got a fucking whistle?
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Has the ref got a fucking whistle?
Yes.
It's still in it's wrapping.
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Excellent play
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And now Albert has missed a golden chance.
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Fuck me how many are we going to waste?
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Stop missing Villa.
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Isn't that illegal to play ball up to head it back to keeper?
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Swansea close. Good work Nyland
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Getting scrappy and sloppy now.
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fuck me. We are wasting chances
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Jack is pissing me off
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Jesus Jack that was an awful attempt.
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I'm reconsidering my opinion that Jack ought to shoot more...
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Kodjia and Bolasie will be on soon
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Bolasie and Kod coming on?
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Cheers with Chinese Fenjiu 30 years old
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Bolasie and Kod coming on?
Looks like it.
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I would like to see Elmo and Albert coming off for Kodjia and Bolasie
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Ffs
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FUCK!!!!! Tammy close again
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And now Abraham spurns a chance.
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Fucks sake, score a fucking second!
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Really good save by their keeper
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Fucking come on Villa.
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Fuck me another miss!
We're creating lots of chances though, it's really positive.
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Elmo off, Bolasie on
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Bolasie on for Elmo.
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Elmo off.
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What the fuck was that!
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I fucking love McGinn. He never gives up.
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Aaaargh, we are so wasteful. Guess that is why sb didn't attack - he knew they would miss
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That was a bit too close.
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Bugger, my stream has gone.
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Aaaargh, we are so wasteful. Guess that is why sb didn't attack - he knew they would miss
Ha! He's probably worried that Bolasie's going to be knackered after 80 mins. Far too early for a sub in Bruceworld.
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😱😱😱😱😱😱
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How did Tammy not score there?
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Good save Nyland.
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Think we are too harsh on Nyland
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Think we are too harsh on Nyland
He was exposed by comedy defending in front of him. He made mistakes but it wasn’t all down to him.
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Fingers crossed he will grow with confidence
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2-0 will finish this lot off. They will stay confident and have belief as long we keep spurning these chances.
Kodjia coming on soon
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I feel physically sick.
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Kodjia for Adomah
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We need to kill this off, or the Villa disease of chucking away points will strike.
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We need to kill this off, or the Villa disease of chucking away points will strike.
Indeed.
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We need to kill this off, or the Villa disease of chucking away points will strike.
No no mate - this is a new Villa era. Starts today
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I’m starting to get pins and needles in my bum. My sphincter clenching.
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What an image!
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I’m starting to get pins and needles in my bum. My sphincter clenching.
Damo can sort that out
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We could be Macclesfield and far worse I suppose.
They need two goals to avoid a record 37th consecutive English Football League game without a win.
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I’m starting to get pins and needles in my bum. My sphincter clenching.
Damo can sort that out
There is no app that can fix that
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I’m starting to get pins and needles in my bum. My sphincter clenching.
Damo can sort that out
Do I need to bark while he’s performing his diagnosis?
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McGinn is a fucking workhorse
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Baggies losing
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We could be Macclesfield and far worse I suppose.
They need two goals to avoid a record 37th consecutive English Football League game without a win.
Lol, the have just equalised. Hope the swans don't.
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Wigan 1 - 0 Bog eyes.
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FUCKING HELL VILLA. Nyland saves again
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We've started to tire. Need to keep the ball for a bit.
Jesus, how did we not concede there?!!!
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Save!
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Great goalkeeping from Nyland there.
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Fuck me this is getting desperate!
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Fingers crossed he will grow with confidence
Oh dear! Am i right for once?
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Fucks sake Villa come on.
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C'mon Villa
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Blues winning
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Fuck me. McGinn nearly cleared the Holte
Jack off. Conor on
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Good decision i think
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Grealish off for Hourihane.
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Blues winning
and Aliens have just landed in my back garden
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interesting change.
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Fuck me. McGinn nearly cleared the Holte
Jack off. Conor on
Decent tone please
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Macclesfield winning!
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This Facebook stream is like being on ketamine.
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McGinn stupidly booked for kicking the ball away now misses the Norwich game.
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McGinn booked and suspended for Tuesday.
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The number one thing Smith needs to concentrate on is getting Grealish firing again. He's been not much cop for far too long now.
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You can really see the damage Bruce did to the attacking players. They have so little chemistry, confidence or coordination in the final third.
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Nyland save again. Fuck me
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Jesus, getting 50p 20p now.
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Nyland is crap eh?
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Another save from Nyland.
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You can really see the damage Bruce did to the attacking players. They have so little chemistry, confidence or coordination in the final third.
This is the problem, Smith has to find the attacking side of the attacking players and put them on the front foot again, let them know what they are in the side to do.
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4 minutes added time.
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Oh well fucking played Bjarnason. Div.
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'sake Kodjia.
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Context Risso! You’re panicking me!
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Hopefully that's it...
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Phew!!! A clean sheet!
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Get in! Full time.
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That'll do.
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Never in doubt.