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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Legion on March 11, 2020, 08:24:36 PM
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Saturday 14.3.20 5.30pm KO
L 0-2.
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0-4 again
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They'll twat us.
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Fuck me - do we have to? I haven't got over March 2010 yet.
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Nyland
Mings
Guilbert
Elmo
Engels
Konsa
Grealish
Nakamba
Luiz
El Ghazi
Samatta
Reina
Hourihane
Trezeguet
Davis
Hause
Taylor
Targett
Just used my Smith random generator app.
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Fuck me - do we have to? I haven't got over March 2010 yet.
Hang on..what about December 2012?! 😉
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This will be the end of Dean Smith. It will be sad for all of us because we all remember how last season ended and how very much we wanted one of our own to be an incredible success.
0-3
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0 3 and Uber for Smith, Terry and the rest of the "coaching" staff. If they can't all fit in the rest can walk.
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It’s impossible to predict Villa results but I’m expecting a heavy loss and then Dean and Co surely have to be shown the door.
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Chelsea to take Drinkwater back on the team coach with them.
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Chelsea to take Drinkwater back on the team coach with them.
Can’t they play him, to even the odds up a bit?
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Shame Tammys injured was at least looking forward to giving him a round of applause on Saturday
3-1 loss anyway
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Chelsea to take Drinkwater back on the team coach with them.
Can’t they play him, to even the odds up a bit?
Keep it down to single figures?
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Chelsea have hit some form and are pushing for CL place.
I fear the worst if they score early.
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Can’t see past a defeat here- could also be the end of Smith - oh it’s all gone Pete tong.
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0-2 Chelsea, pretty sure they will want this and see this as an easy win to help secure a place in the CL places, plus, I just can't see Villa beating anybody, anymore.
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Ever again?
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Ever again?
Perhaps not ever again, but certainly within that time span man will have terraformed Mars, we will all be living on the last remaining piece of land mass left on planet earth known as the Isle of Wight, somewhat overcrowded, due to global warming and Bowis Johnson our great albino prince will still be getting it done.
Oh yeah!!! Covid 19 will have mutated by then into Covid 99 so those of us left will have a permanent cough, feel quite hot and sticky but we'll get a free flake from the ministry of health to chomp on.
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I'm getting good at predicting our results. Got the last 2 spot on. Us 0 them 3.
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This is likely to be another horror show.
I'd go with
--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Engels, Mings, Targett
-------Grealish, Nakamba, Hourihane
-----------Davis, Samatta
And I'd have no confidence in the above getting a result .....
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0-3
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Ever again?
We’ll beat Port Vale in the Carabao Cup on penalties in August.
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This is likely to be another horror show.
I'd go with
--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Engels, Mings, Targett
-------Grealish, Nakamba, Hourihane
-----------Davis, Samatta
And I'd have no confidence in the above getting a result .....
I like your last line
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Yes, I'm childish.
0-323
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I hope he has the decency to help villa as assistant to the manager.
Assistant to the Regional Manager
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Fuck me - do we have to? I haven't got over March 2010 yet.
Hang on..what about December 2012?! 😉
It's the fact that it's March. But, yeah, that too.
How are we reputed to be so wealthy and have the most sought after English player in the league and still be so shit. If it was any other club we'd be well on our way to buying the title.
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Us 2 Them 1, fuck 'em.
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Will be Postponed
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Fuck me - do we have to? I haven't got over March 2010 yet.
Hang on..what about December 2012?! 😉
It's the fact that it's March. But, yeah, that too.
How are we reputed to be so wealthy and have the most sought after English player in the league and still be so shit. If it was any other club we'd be well on our way to buying the title.
More of March 2014, please!
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Right now it could be 0-7.
Surprise me, Villa.
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This is likely to be another horror show.
I'd go with
--------------Nyland
Elmo, Konsa, Engels, Mings, Targett
-------Grealish, Nakamba, Hourihane
-----------Davis, Samatta
And I'd have no confidence in the above getting a result .....
I think 3-5-2 might be the formation that suits us the most at the moment, but there are still some major holes in the side even with that formation. Like you, I would like to see Davis and Samatta start together up top with Grealish playing in behind them.
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This is our best most proactive starting XI by putting our best team on the park and we just must try and win the game. That means Conor for his dead ball delivery and 2 up top with Jack playing further forward. Time to take some risks but be more proactive. No time of Luiz, AEG or Trez in this one.
Nyland
Elmo Engels Mings Targett
Nakamba
SJM Hourihane
Super Jack
Samatta Davis
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This is our best most proactive starting XI by putting our best team on the park and we just must try and win the game. That means Conor for his dead ball delivery and 2 up top with Jack playing further forward. Time to take some risks but be more proactive. No time of Luiz, AEG or Trez in this one.
Nyland
Elmo Engels Mings Targett
Nakamba
SJM Hourihane
Super Jack
Samatta Davis
Like this line up OZvilla but Smith would never start with two up front.
It looks like if the match goes ahead it will be behind closed doors.
That's another reason we won't get anything from it as the only good thing about Villa at the moment is our fans.
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Why are people picking Hourihane?
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Nice line-up OzVilla! I would definitely go with that.
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Well personally it's because I think we've looked a better side this season when he's played and he certainly gives us more of a threat from set pieces. He obviously has draw backs to his game but I think we need to be braver, especially at home. It's imperative we get out of the relegation spots asap with whats going on so that means jagging a win from somewhere.
The alternative is to play one of Luiz, AEG, Trez Elmo or 3 at the back and none of those have been working for us. 4-4-2. It wont happen obviously.
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Was hoping corona meant an empty stadium and I wouldn’t have to go!! Could be bad this, hope not. Hope by some miracle he plays Davies around Samatta and uses 5 at the back as it was meant to be used with wing backs. Think Guilbert has decent season but last few weeks rabbit in the headlights so would take him out. He won’t risk McGinn from the start. I’d probably go with
Nyland
Mings
Engels
Konsa
Elmo
Nakamba
Luiz
Grealish
Targett
Davies
Samatta
But he’ll never go with this.
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A walk on the park for Chelsea.
At least there probably won’t be a crowd there to get on the players’ backs.
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Nyland
Guilbert Engels Mings Targett
Nakamba
Elmo Grealish Hourihane El Ghazi
Samatta
Or something.
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Will it even go ahead? Who knows?
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Will it even go ahead? Who knows?
Specific matches which are deemed at potential risk like Man City Arsenal the other night will be postponed .
At this moment Villa and Chelsea are clear to play
The plan is that the current season will not be postponed and instead matches in the Premier League and lower divisions will be moved behind closed doors.
When this begins, yes who knows, initial announcement is expected near future.
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Fuck me - do we have to? I haven't got over March 2010 yet.
Hang on..what about December 2012?! 😉
Oh What A Night!
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Didn't we have to play a european game in 70s or 80s in an empty VP or am I imagining that?
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There was one played behind closed doors.
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Yes we were punished for trouble at the semi final against Anderlecht by having to play a game the following season behind closed doors. Think it was against Besiktas, or maybe a Moscow team.
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What was the result in that one then ?
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Dunno but as we went out to Juventus we must have done ok
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What was the result in that one then ?
It was Besiktas and I think we won both legs. Game at VP was the 2nd leg played on a Wednesday afternoon iirc.
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Aston Villa v Besiktas
European Cup, September 1982
Villa were forced to open their defence of the European Cup in an empty stadium. Uefa imposed the order after incidents at the second leg of the semi-final against Anderlecht in the previous season. The Belgian club asked Uefa to expel Villa from the competition but the punishment was a fine of £14,500 and the stadium closure. Villa defeated Besiktas 3-1 at home and then drew 0-0 in Turkey.
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Good result like.
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Why are people picking Hourihane?
Chelsea are nearly as bad as we are defending corners.
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Deano's last match, I think.
Then into lock-down.
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Given everything that’s going on around Europe, I can see stadium ban for fans over this weekend and following weekends. Totally understandable as much bigger things going on than football, but that will be one more advantage amongst many advantages that Chelsea, and if it’s Smiths last game, it’ll be a bit tragic that it will be in an empty stadium.
Only half joking in the hope that premier league games are called off for the next few weeks
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This is our best most proactive starting XI by putting our best team on the park and we just must try and win the game. That means Conor for his dead ball delivery and 2 up top with Jack playing further forward. Time to take some risks but be more proactive. No time of Luiz, AEG or Trez in this one.
Nyland
Elmo Engels Mings Targett
Nakamba
SJM Hourihane
Super Jack
Samatta Davis
100% loving that line up !!
Elmo and Hourihane were diabolical against Leicester, so not those two please.
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I'm usually positive when predicting result but after Leicester City even I'm convinced we will lose to Chelski 3-0.
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This is our best most proactive starting XI by putting our best team on the park and we just must try and win the game. That means Conor for his dead ball delivery and 2 up top with Jack playing further forward. Time to take some risks but be more proactive. No time of Luiz, AEG or Trez in this one.
Nyland
Elmo Engels Mings Targett
Nakamba
SJM Hourihane
Super Jack
Samatta Davis
100% loving that line up !!
Elmo and Hourihane were diabolical against Leicester, so not those two please.
to be fair to Elmo he was playing out of position and did not seem to know what he was supposed to be doing.
Amazing that Smith had the 2 of them in that midfield.
We are running out of options in there though.
Even with SJM back
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Let's face it, until McGinn is back we're a bit fucked in midfield. Even when he is, it's an uphill battle.
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BBC reporting 3 Leicester players showing symptoms of covid19, although not confirmed they have it yet. If that is the case wouldn’t be surprised to see our game called off on Saturday. Don’t mean to sound flippant but may be a blessing in disguise.
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Chelsea didn't train today as somebody close to the squad was taken ill.
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I think given the Spanish leagues been suspended, players in other leagues are now getting it, those Arsenal players being self isolated and as you say Chelsea players, only a matter of time until the premier league is suspended for a couple of weeks
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For one reason or another I rarely get to VP, but when I do go, with my son, we always win (in the 16 - 17 season we went to two home matches: Cardiff and Norwich).
This is our first visit this season (it's a special birthday treat(!) for me) so I have to say, against all the odds, we are going to get a result.
The Once and Future Mighty Aston Villa 2, West London Fancy Dans 1
Unless of course it is played behind closed doors. Or postponed.
UTV!
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Postponement is inevitable.
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Postponement is inevitable.
Hold that thought.
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Postponement is inevitable.
Hold that thought.
Knowing our luck, perish the thought!
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Why are people picking Hourihane?
Marginally better than that fraud Luiz and ahem...Lansbury, Drinky and Jota.
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Us 2 Them 1, fuck 'em.
That’s the spirit!
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Chelsea didn't train today as somebody close to the squad was taken ill.
Terry?
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Apparently a member of Chelsea’s coaching staff has symptoms of coronavirus, so they’ve cancelled their training and sent the players home.
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Chelsea didn't train today as somebody close to the squad was taken ill.
Terry?
Drinkwater. Severe headache and forehead bruising.
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That must have escalated slowly.
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Very well important game, I’d be a damn sight happier outside of the relegation zone than inside while all this is going on.
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If they cancel with less than 24 hours notice, do we get awarded the 3 points? :P
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Apparently a member of Chelsea’s coaching staff has symptoms of coronavirus, so they’ve cancelled their training and sent the players home.
Thank you for update .
I would therefore conclude that the match should be postponed .
And trust that there is no way the match will go ahead due to risk of further spreading.
Aston Villa football club should take that decision.
Despite the government advice, of people who have come into contact with somebody who might be infected are not considered cases and will only be tested if they also become unwell.
I think it's unwise.
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Hudson - odoi tested positive ,game 100% off now
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Yep. Can't see this going ahead now.
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Once it gets in amongst the playing staff it's over until everyone is recovered - else you'd have teams still having to play with players missing when other teams didn't have to.
Once they suspend I think, if you believe the Govt projections, it'll be suspended for months.
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It's likely that more players, coaches etc., will catch the virus as it escalates. Season over you feel?
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Season over I expect
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I'm happy that we didn't have to play the Chelsea game behind closed doors.
Our fans are the only positive about us at the moment.
A suspension of the league is now looking more likely by the hour.
Who knows what that will mean for the future.
If Euro 2020 is called off maybe the season could be extended.
I hope the season can ultimately abandoned then at least we can go again in August (hopefully).
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Plenty of time to find a new manager then.
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Well if they are all self isolating - we may win?
If true then this will be off
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Chelsea players no show because whole squad self isolating
Villa squad still at full strength
Pools panel - 0-2 Chelsea
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Chelsea players no show because whole squad self isolating
Villa squad still at full strength
Pools panel - 0-2 Chelsea
Ha, ha!
It is looking likely that the game will be called off. When will Chelsea be able to play again
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It's likely that more players, coaches etc., will catch the virus as it escalates. Season over you feel?
Suspended till the summer, is the current thinking; with the Euros being pushed back to 2021.
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Chelsea players no show because whole squad self isolating
Villa squad still at full strength
Pools panel - 0-2 Chelsea
Ha, ha!
It is looking likely that the game will be called off. When will Chelsea be able to play again
Tell me when will I see you again
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The Everton squad now in self isolation after a player reported symptoms.
Call off the season now !!!
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It's likely that more players, coaches etc., will catch the virus as it escalates. Season over you feel?
Suspended till the summer, is the current thinking; with the Euros being pushed back to 2021.
The virus could be around for another 6 months, nobody knows.
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I think our defence has been self-isolating for weeks.
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Hudson - odoi tested positive ,game 100% off now
I think we need to look at the bigger picture, do what's best for the players and society as a whole, and.......deduct Chelsea three points and award them to us. Then cancel the season. It's only fair.
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I think every premier League game apart from ours should be cancelled. Ours must be played. And if Chelsea don't turn up (they aren't allowed to) we get the points.
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I think every premier League game apart from ours should be cancelled. Ours must be played. And if Chelsea don't turn up (they aren't allowed to) we get the points.
Seems fair to me.
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I wonder when they will officially announce tomorrows game's are off.
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All Premier League matches have been postponed until 3 April because of the coronavirus.
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Prem league officials meeting today, they love to protect the London clubs and will want their better players available. Match will be off. They key question is: when will they be able to finish the season?
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Bugger! Just when we were coming into a bit of form 👍
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Pools panel verdict Home Win.
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Pools panel verdict Home Win.
I don't think the pools panel met in person due to Coronavirus. I believe it was done for the first time by conference call.
With all the postponements I can guarantee I have broken even on my weekend football bets.
Non runner, non runner, non runner non runner, non runner....
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I love our club.
Aston Villa Foundation
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@AVFCFoundation
We are pleased to say that all of the food has now been allocated to a number of homeless charities and housing shelters.
Thank you Twitter for ensuring this food doesn’t go to waste and it is going to those who will really benefit 👏 https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1238435393957171200 …
Aston Villa
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@AVFCOfficial
850 staff packed lunches and hot food for tomorrow’s postponed game is being donated to support homeless charities.
If your organisation is interested and able to collect
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I love our club.
Aston Villa Foundation
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@AVFCFoundation
We are pleased to say that all of the food has now been allocated to a number of homeless charities and housing shelters.
Thank you Twitter for ensuring this food doesn’t go to waste and it is going to those who will really benefit 👏 https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1238435393957171200 …
Aston Villa
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@AVFCOfficial
850 staff packed lunches and hot food for tomorrow’s postponed game is being donated to support homeless charities.
If your organisation is interested and able to collect
Yeah, this is so good!
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How can we go from being a complete bag of shit on the pitch to being such a classy outfit off it? If we could just find that balance!
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Fantastic stuff from the club. Probably won't get the recognition the club deserves. The media will probably put a spin on it something like "AVFC causes obesity crisis in the homeless community"
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Reported very positively on the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51882016).
Nice touch by Brighton to pay their match day staff regardless.
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Right, off to the pub. Should be a great match.
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Fantastic stuff from the club. Probably won't get the recognition the club deserves. The media will probably put a spin on it something like "AVFC causes obesity crisis in the homeless community"
I’ve seen very nice comments, like in Henry Winter’s column yesterday, on Twitter and on The Last Leg.