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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on May 07, 2022, 04:51:54 PM
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Too bad about the late goal. We turned off and didn’t keep a clean sheet. But it was overall a really composed display. Good performances all round. MOM Emi Buendia. Worked hard, deserved his goal. On to a very tough game vs Liverpool
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UTFV! Shame about the clean sheet. FTF!
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Mom little Emi. Very professional job up until stoppage time.
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As routine a win as you could hope for. Lovely stuff
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That'll fucking do.
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Second half was a non event after we got the early goal to kill it. Disappointing mix up late on. Easy three points, enjoy the weekend, all.
Martinez 7, Cash 7, Konsa 5, Mings 7, Digne 7, Chambers 5, McGinn 7, Luiz 8, Buendia 9, Watkins 8, Ings 7. Gerrard 8.
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That's a game I expected to lose, so shows what I know.
Never really in doubt, though SG will be disappointed to concede at the death.
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good win - performance was decent. Would have snapped your hand off for that score before kick off
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How good beer will taste ! Thank you Villa. Now win on tuesday.
Good week end everybody..
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How did the carney do ?
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Great afternoon and performance (*Konsa aside) and a shame about the goal at the end.
Now to follow it up with a win against Liverpool, and watch them go into meltdown up there!
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Shame about the late goal, they mentioned on the radio that if we’d have kept a clean sheet, only Man City have kept more away from home since SG came in. The kind of stat that gives me a bit of hope that he might be okay.
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Gerrard will be happy with the result and overall display but I am sure that late goal will really fuck him off
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I am pleased Steven has put an end to the Burnley revival nonsense. Never had any doubts about today if SG picks the right team and he did.
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Gerrard will be happy with the result and overall display but I am sure that late goal will really fuck him off
Konsa shouldnt have been attempting to play offside anyway and Mings was asleep. Konsa had a poor game.
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We nullified most of their attacks quite easily so the midfield did their job. Bundia the pick of the bunch but all played well really. Chucky looked very good for his brief time on. On that showing we should try and keep. The consolation goal pissed me off. Too casual at the back with our tippy tappy stuff, we should have been pushing for more goals.
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Gerrard will be happy with the result and overall display but I am sure that late goal will really fuck him off
Konsa shouldnt have been attempting to play offside anyway and Mings was asleep. Konsa had a poor game.
I think Konsa will lose his starting place next season. He’s not been good enough for a player who set very high standards.
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Good stuff, any away win is good but even better when it was never really in doubt against a team in form.
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A welcome 3 points.
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Very impressive win against an in form team, good to see Emi scoring and also the dynamic duo. Bring on Liverpool.
Up the Villa
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
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Haven't seen or heard anything about the match apart from checking the score online but absolutely delighted with another win.
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Excellent performance from the lads. Gerrard got it spot on with his team selection and the fresh legs made all the difference. I love the way we now have options on the bench and we now have the players to switch our formation mid game. Gerrard is learning this and learning quickly. Switched off badly for the Burnley goal but that's not going to spoil the night. UTFV
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This is a great result against an in form team. Love it when both main strikers score too. Only negative for me is that it might help prevent Everton from going down. Ahh well !!
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I only put it on late in the first half but I think having Chambers sit in and do the basics allowed Luiz and McGinn the freedom to play their own game and we looked much better for it. An early goal always distorts things a little because the opposition game plan goes out the window (to an extent) but even accounting for that most of what I saw was us looking dominant in midfield and them creating nothing much until we lost a bit of concentration in the last few minutes.
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Gerrard will be happy with the result and overall display but I am sure that late goal will really fuck him off
Konsa shouldnt have been attempting to play offside anyway and Mings was asleep. Konsa had a poor game.
I think Konsa will lose his starting place next season. He’s not been good enough for a player who set very high standards.
I think he still has the ability to be a top player. Something seems to have got to him and is affecting his game. Could be something in his personal life. Who knows? But I'm backing him to come good again.
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This is a great result against an in form team. Love it when both main strikers score too. Only negative for me is that it might help prevent Everton from going down. Ahh well !!
Yep, Burnley we’re absolutely flying and we completely neutralized them by the team selection and formation. A good day from the staff and players taking the sting out of Burnley from the very start
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
I have to say I was surprised with the result as didn't see that win coming based on Burnley form and stakes .
Credit though the team and coaching staff to out together a system and performance to comfortably win.
Of course quality told and that showed
It also shows Buendia is one to have in the outset very much so.
Great win and it was good that I was fooled into thinking be a tepid effort by the boys when very much wasn't.
Up the Villa!
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How Emi M didn't get a yellow for time-wasting has to be one of the great unsolved mysteries of the universe. He was totally winding up the Burnley players and fans for the entire game - loved it !
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Hopefully we can relegate Burnley in the home match soon....horrible style of play, as for Arsehole Ben Mee!!
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How Emi M didn't get a yellow for time-wasting has to be one of the great unsolved mysteries of the universe. He was totally winding up the Burnley players and fans for the entire game - loved it !
Well he didn't keep a clean sheet so can't be too pleased with himself!
Be doing the same Tuesday as long as we hold out.
One day he'll get set off for two yellow cards but till then will have to accept it's part of his game as I'm not a fan and neither is anyone when on receiving end so those who moan about any opposition time wasters have no grounds for complaint.
He's a great goalie and chap and in right circumstances a bit of delaying but it gets all a bit too much.
Second half dying embers is fine but Martinez is something else with all this malarkey.
Sean Dyche would have been passing comment I'm sure if he was still there.
Anyway it is how it is.
Some love it some don't! Each to own
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https://www.skysports.com/football/burnley-vs-a-villa/report/446641
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Great result from the boys! Well done Villa.
It was lovely to see fringe players in recent games (like Buendia and Ings)start and show what they can do.
Ollie into double figures again in the pl in what’s been a meh season. This guy should be a permanent figure in our team in the coming seasons.
Pity about not keeping the clean sheet at the end.
We need to use the momentum of 7 points in the last 3 games going into our midweek game vs redscouse. No gimme game please!
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I can see a 7-2 home win on Tuesday night😂
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Very good display all round.
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I can see a 7-2 home win on Tuesday night😂
When's the pre match Liverpool thread coming ?
Tomorrow perhaps.
I remember we also won 5-0 against them under Smith.
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Good team selection and a good shape. Good day all round and what's even better is a completely free hit against LFC next week in which I genuinely think we will piss on their chips....which will be nice!
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That'll do.
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Another one here that didn’t think we would win this game although I never said that beforehand on here So just coming and clean now
Some good all-round performances today, I would rather go for more goals when we are three up than sit back and time waste though but that’s just me
Top half finish is on now
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How Emi M didn't get a yellow for time-wasting has to be one of the great unsolved mysteries of the universe. He was totally winding up the Burnley players and fans for the entire game - loved it !
Well he didn't keep a clean sheet so can't be too pleased with himself!
Be doing the same Tuesday as long as we hold out.
One day he'll get set off for two yellow cards but till then will have to accept it's part of his game as I'm not a fan and neither is anyone when on receiving end so those who moan about any opposition time wasters have no grounds for complaint.
He's a great goalie and chap and in right circumstances a bit of delaying but it gets all a bit too much.
Second half dying embers is fine but Martinez is something else with all this malarkey.
Sean Dyche would have been passing comment I'm sure if he was still there.
Anyway it is how it is.
Some love it some don't! Each to own
I agree fully (apart from the likelihood of getting two yellows and a red for it. I wonder if a player has been ever sent off for repeated time-wasting) and think that people were ganging-up on you about it in the match thread unnecessarily. We're Villa so we enjoy one of our players doing it and getting away with it. If it's done against us we'd be spitting feathers.
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Perhaps our best performance of the season. We we're solid throughout the team. McGinn and Luiz look better pushed further forward; Ollie and Ings proving they can play together again; Dinge had a good game; the subs played well; and Martinez is the best wind up goalie with had since Budgie. Top half finish and it'll be another season of (slight) progress.
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
I have to say I was surprised with the result as didn't see that win coming based on Burnley form and stakes .
Credit though the team and coaching staff to out together a system and performance to comfortably win.
Of course quality told and that showed
It also shows Buendia is one to have in the outset very much so.
Great win and it was good that I was fooled into thinking be a tepid effort by the boys when very much wasn't.
Up the Villa!
Hold on Nostradamus. A little while ago you were lauding someone's team selection without Buendia?
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Thought Carney looked very promising. We need to keep. Carney, JJ & Tim all look big powerful athletes.
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Just got back from Turf Moor.
Good performance all round, I reckon. No one played poorly, and Buendia, Cash, Digne and Chambers played well. The pass from Buendia to Ings for the first goal was sublime.
I thought Mings again dominated in defence in the way that he wasn't doing earlier this season, and Konsa and he dealt well with the oversized Burnley strikers.
Tremendous away support in the Lancashire sunshine.
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
I have to say I was surprised with the result as didn't see that win coming based on Burnley form and stakes .
Credit though the team and coaching staff to out together a system and performance to comfortably win.
Of course quality told and that showed
It also shows Buendia is one to have in the outset very much so.
Great win and it was good that I was fooled into thinking be a tepid effort by the boys when very much wasn't.
Up the Villa!
Hold on Nostradamus. A little while ago you were lauding someone's team selection without Buendia?
As a reference-
Quote from: ldavfc4eva on Today at 01:57:50 PM
Not sure how far off Marv is, but I would be tempted to have him and Tim in the middle with three in front.
Emi
Cash
Chambers
Mings
Digne
Marv
Tim
McGinn
Phil
Olly
Ings
This from you -
That's an excellent suggestin and line up
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
I have to say I was surprised with the result as didn't see that win coming based on Burnley form and stakes .
Credit though the team and coaching staff to out together a system and performance to comfortably win.
Of course quality told and that showed
It also shows Buendia is one to have in the outset very much so.
Great win and it was good that I was fooled into thinking be a tepid effort by the boys when very much wasn't.
Up the Villa!
Hold on Nostradamus. A little while ago you were lauding someone's team selection without Buendia?
As a reference-
Quote from: ldavfc4eva on Today at 01:57:50 PM
Not sure how far off Marv is, but I would be tempted to have him and Tim in the middle with three in front.
Emi
Cash
Chambers
Mings
Digne
Marv
Tim
McGinn
Phil
Olly
Ings
This from you -
That's an excellent suggestin and line up
Since then Buendia started and was man of the match. People are allowed to update their opinions.
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Even Piers Morgan?
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Not much to dislike there, very tidy three points. Buendia impressive.
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I'm so grateful we won! I thought we had to fight and was pleasantly surprised at how much we got stuck in and contested high balls and stuff like that. Burnley did play some nice stuff in patches and again we had to compete against that too. I don't know how straightforward it is to set up against both styles.
I've not given Gerrard buckets of praise so far but really, really impressed he benched Coutinho and started Buendia today. That was a tough call, but the right one. I think Buendia should keep the starting spot going forwards - my MOTM today.
Watkins had his best game for ages too.
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I'm not surprised. He's a pragmatic. Boring looks to grind out 1-0 wins.
Also practicing for Liverpool and having backs to wall defending. Gosh wish season was over.
Back to the 3-5-2 is it?
This guy Gerrard ain't fooling me!
I believe he is.
I have to say I was surprised with the result as didn't see that win coming based on Burnley form and stakes .
Credit though the team and coaching staff to out together a system and performance to comfortably win.
Of course quality told and that showed
It also shows Buendia is one to have in the outset very much so.
Great win and it was good that I was fooled into thinking be a tepid effort by the boys when very much wasn't.
Up the Villa!
Hold on Nostradamus. A little while ago you were lauding someone's team selection without Buendia?
As a reference-
Quote from: ldavfc4eva on Today at 01:57:50 PM
Not sure how far off Marv is, but I would be tempted to have him and Tim in the middle with three in front.
Emi
Cash
Chambers
Mings
Digne
Marv
Tim
McGinn
Phil
Olly
Ings
This from you -
That's an excellent suggestin and line up
Since then Buendia started and was man of the match. People are allowed to update their opinions.
It's the gusto with which FV shares his important insights and opinions I have issue with.
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Slight criticism: Martinez needs to improve his distribution.
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It's the gusto with which people seem to pile onto him that I find unpalatable.
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It's the gusto with which people seem to pile onto him that I find unpalatable.
Oh well.
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It's the gusto with which people seem to pile onto him that I find unpalatable.
Agreed.
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Very pleasing and very comfortable performance
Positives:
McGinn and Luiz far more effective as 8s with Chambers sitting. There were certainly times when McGinn sat in at full back to cover, but only when we were 2 up in the first half and it made good game management sense.
Luiz isn't a 6, but looks for more like it at 8.
Chambers did well defensively, little hurried in possession, but my only criticism is I don't think he's mobile enough against sides who might want to play through us more.
You could see their tactic though of early diagonal balls into Barnes and that other carthorse and we just smothered it with ease.
Mings was very dominant, full backs were excellent too.
Emi Buendia was easily man of the match too. Such a pest off the ball and effective on it.
Negatives: didn't think Konsa was as seemless as he ought to have been. Iffy moment in the first half and at fault for the goal, which in turn was the only negative.
Excellent result and performance.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
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It's the gusto with which people seem to pile onto him that I find unpalatable.
Yup. Stands his ground too.
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A solid win, Buendia was excellent. I certainly thought Burnley would show up - they were pig awful. Doomed unless they rediscover some fight.
Much stiffer tests ahead.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
I don't have a horse in this race, I don't really care one way or the other but playing devil's advocate, doesn't that argument also cover people who reply to him and pick at his argument?
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
You've taken issue with a post as have I. Scroll on?
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I thought that McNeill looked decent, but was surprised to see his stats this season are truly dreadful.
Weren't we linked with him?
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We were. Totally switched off for our 2nd as well. Wasn't impressed with him today, but then they were shocking to a man.
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I thought that McNeill looked decent, but was surprised to see his stats this season are truly dreadful.
Weren't we linked with him?
We were, for a ridiculous fee too. I think his stats certainly suffered under Dyche this season, but after he left he's had an extended run in the side with more freedom.
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I thought that McNeill looked decent, but was surprised to see his stats this season are truly dreadful.
Weren't we linked with him?
I think we were. I've always thought he looks shockingly 1 footed.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
Shut up you twat!!
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I thought that McNeill looked decent, but was surprised to see his stats this season are truly dreadful.
Weren't we linked with him?
I think we were. I've always thought he looks shockingly 1 footed.
Looks to me the sort of limited player who Martin O'Neill would almost certainly have spent £10m on.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
I don't have a horse in this race, I don't really care one way or the other but playing devil's advocate, doesn't that argument also cover people who reply to him and pick at his argument?
I think things have been said/discussed in the past about some posters but honestly it’s still like open season on them.
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defiantly would have fitted into a MON team
Steer clear
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Excellent away performance against a side we’ve struggled to get results against.
• Thought Chambers physicality made a difference in the midfield and he did a good job.
• Ings had a great first half before fading.
• Burnley fans booing Martinez’s time wasting was a bit rich.
• Konsa had more than one sleepy moment.
• Luiz is still taking some set pieces which needs to be banned.
• Emi B (sounds like some 90’s DJ) was excellent.
Special word for the referee who seemed to be acting upon instruction to clamp down on any tackling from Villa with a purpose. Maybe the north London massive have got in the ears of the PGMOL. 3 Villa players booked for tackling with a purpose, none of whom actually committed a foul. Also Buendia catching their keeper out from distance on a free kick. Anyone else think there’s a debate on the ref disallowing that?
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Really good result against a revived team. Impressed with SG in the last 3 games after being critical of him before
Great work by all - and some players seem to be coming into form
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3 points and the three attackers scoring.
Shame about the goal conceded. But I’d have snapped your arm off for that result and performance before hand
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
Shut up you twat!!
Someone’s had a drink.
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I think he's joking.
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Bullet points, cor!
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Considering it’s been the general consensus for several weeks that Burnley were the second coming and that it was inevitable they would beat us home and away I’m delighted with thus result.
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Slight criticism: Martinez needs to improve his distribution.
I mentioned that in the Match thread. His kicking is usually superb but today every ball seemed to go straight back to a Burnley player.
Dougie was poor with his passing and dodged countless tackles in the first half. That said he was a different player in the second half.
Emi's ball for Ings and SJM's cross for Ollie were the highlights of the game. Pure quality. Mings led by example.
Our fans were brilliant and why wouldn't they be after a few beers, a sunny day and a very hard working Villa team that pressed the life out of Burnley.
Only slight criticism was how we finished the game; very sloppy for the last 15-20 minutes instead of really punishing them as they collapsed after the 3rd goal. Practice makes perfect but I'll forgive them if we smash Red Scouse in the week.
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I dont thinknwe were sloppy bar the goal. We strangled the life out of the game after 70 minutes.
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I had us down for a 3-1 but was being optimistic in all honesty. Well pleased with that, Burnley are down there for a reason, but still they’ve been on a good run.
Looks like last chance saloon for Liverpool with title bid after tonight, so going to be a cracking game Tuesday, decisions for Gerrard after Beundias performance today
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Depending on how fit Marv is, I would have brought him on today instead of Chuck, incase he is needed for any of the remaining games, esp against Liverpool.
Nice win today 😁
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Gets rid of all doubts about relegation now. Really pleased with the win. I didn't watch the game as I was otherwise engaged but really chuffed that we seem to have turned a corner. Looking forward to the summer transfer window.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
Shut up you twat!!
Fight fight fight fight
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I hope he doesn’t drop Buendia on Tuesday.
But the Villa boss made it clear after the game he wants to keep the player and explained he did not start Coutinho because he wanted fresh legs for Tuesday's home game against his former club Liverpool.
"We want Philippe Coutinho here," added Gerrard. "We have got five games in a short pace of time and the same players cannot go Saturday-Tuesday all the time."
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Gets rid of all doubts about relegation now.
Not mathematically...
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Keep looking up now, played very well today.
Suspect Phil for Emi 2 vs Liverpool
Chuck did a good job when he came on so would be good if he signs up finally, may go for more money elsewhere though.
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My first visit to Turf Moor, and I have to say I'll be sorry to see them go, a cracking day out
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Thought Ings and Watkins were both excellent today. That was really encouraging.
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My first visit to Turf Moor, and I have to say I'll be sorry to see them go, a cracking day out
Don't worry, it's Dirty Leeds who will go.
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Brilliant win and great day out we really played well.
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I don’t think Burnley were as bad as some have been suggesting. They gave us a game today and our players will know that when they wake up in the morning.
Thought Chambers playing in front of the back 4 worked really well for us. Shame about conceding at the end. I was half asleep by then, but seem to recall it was another of our players slipping over that’s led to the goal. Also, that Weghorst is a fkn beast of a player. Think the commentators Said he’s 6’6? If he could finish, we’d have been in trouble.
The 3 Villa finishes were all quality. Much more assured in the final 3rd.
Gerrard said after, that they’re looking to make a few tweaks for the Liverpool game. I’m wondering if they may be considering 4-2-3-1? Maybe 2 from Nakamba, chambers, Tim and Chuk in front of the back 4? Not sure who I’d have in the 3. Coutinho seems likely to start, so maybe him Dougie and SJM (assuming JJ’s out injured) with Ings or Watkins up top.
I want Liverpool to Pip City to the title, but I really want us to beat Liverpool at Villa Park, so hoping against all hope, City also lose and then we snatch a point at the Etihad. Unlikely to happen of course, but ya gotta believe!
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My first visit to Turf Moor, and I have to say I'll be sorry to see them go, a cracking day out
Don't worry, it's Dirty Leeds who will go.
Of the 3 I'd like them to sink.
Anyway great result today - in a different time zone w so great to gear 3rd go in on World Service just after midnight. Sounds like Buendia had a cracking games. And well done Gerrard for mixing I up the last 2-3 games just wish he had done so sooner.
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I thought it was going to be a tougher game than that but taking nothing away from us, I thought we were excellent. I thought we were worth another goal or two because we looked quite good going forward but that's being greedy I suppose. Good choice of team and very good use of subs.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
Shut up you twat!!
Someone’s had a drink.
I was full of ale BUT I was also joking.
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Every player put in a proper shift and our extra quality told. Well done lads.
We should be building the team around Buendia yet alone benching him.
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I know nothing about FV bar being a poster on H&V. I don't know why he should be afforded more leeway to talk a load of old toot on here than anyone else. One moment he's complimenting a proposed line up minus Buendia and then post match he's telling us he's an essential starter. I think he needs to take stock on the way he graces us with his pearls of wisdom. That's all.
He/she is posting here to express themselves. A really good thing about the internet is that anyone from anywhere can join in about their favourite topic. Unless the post is actually offensive, scroll on.
People don't really do that anywhere else on here or with anyone else though.
Shut up you twat!!
Someone’s had a drink.
I was full of ale BUT I was also joking.
Excellent :)
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The sort of routine, never in trouble win that have been so rare over the past few years. Well done Villa.
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
Yes I saw that Stu, utterly disgraceful. He posted a picture of the racist, and he looked exactly how you'd expect a fat, bald racist from Burnley to look.
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Could realistically have been 6 or 7 that's how poor Burnley were and we were half decent. Concern now is will Liverpool do the same to us now on Tuesday. Chambers again bang on performance.
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Cracking away game, performance and result. Each player was at it. No poor performances. Villa looked dangerous every time we got in the Burnley half. Also a 90 min performance and we haven't seen many if those this season.
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What was that woman on who sat one wooden stand next to us? Shows the difference between home and away policing
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Great result we’ll done all
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As enjoyable an away day as I can remember. Lovely pub pre-match, great performance by the boys and a lot of laughter on the coach home.
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
Yes I saw that Stu, utterly disgraceful. He posted a picture of the racist, and he looked exactly how you'd expect a fat, bald racist from Burnley to look.
Oh that's not fair. Some of my best friends are fat, bald white men ;D
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Cracking away game, performance and result. Each player was at it. No poor performances. Villa looked dangerous every time we got in the Burnley half. Also a 90 min performance and we haven't seen many if those this season.
The MoTD highlights showed bugger-all between Matthew Cash's drive and shot in the 60th minute and Burnley's breakaway consolation in injury time. So what the fcuk did we do for the last half hour?
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I've been very critical of Ings this season so its only fair that he deserves some praise for yesterdays performance.
That was more like the Ings that I thought we had signed and perhaps the situations on and off the field have contributed to a poor season for him.
From the comments Gerrard has made he sounds like hes very critical of himself and if he's still here next season I think we might see a vast improvement.
Buendia was excellent, he did a fantastic job of finding space in between the lines. Its an interesting decision Gerrard has to make as Dave mentions in his article it looks like Watkins and Ings can play together but now what do we do with the Coutinho/Buendia dilemma?
I'm pretty sure its a Dilemma most Managers would love to have and least it takes the pressure off us if we decide that his wages could be spent elsewhere. Personally I love Coutinho and almost with his first touch yesterday he killed the ball dead and nutmegged a Burnley player.
I've said it on here before but Coutinho could nutmeg a Mermaid.
Can you have a balanced team with Ings,Watkins, Buendia and Coutinho all starting? I'm not sure why not and I'd love to see that team sheet sent over to the opposition changing room.
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So it was a diamond formation yesterday ?
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I’d rather play Buendia and Coutinho with either Ings or Watkins
The linkup play and psychology between those two is still pretty poor for me
Also I think Buendia and Coutinho will be with us next season I don’t think Both of the other two will be
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
Well played to the Villa fans who supported him. Nasty people like that need to be brought to book. Hope the police severely deal with him and his associates.
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Are H and V forumites saying the Aston Villa Liverpool pre match thread likely to come along after the matches today . So perhaps this Sunday evening ?
And permission to ask when the fixtures come out for next season can we start the pre match thread that very day for our first game!
Next season and new season enthusiasm and all that.
Up the Villa
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You're as welcome to start a pre-match thread as anybody else Footy. I'm with you, the earlier the better. The fixtures won't be out until the winner of the Championship play off final is known.
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I find such a responsibility too great and would give excuse for some to blame me if result was negative
Anyway if not tonight will be tomorrow I'm sure.
Wondering if SG will change things up a little despite it being a great result and some very good play yesterday.
Shame if Buendia doesn't get another start.
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
Yes I saw that Stu, utterly disgraceful. He posted a picture of the racist, and he looked exactly how you'd expect a fat, bald racist from Burnley to look.
Oh that's not fair. Some of my best friends are fat, bald white men ;D
Yes, but almost certainly not from Burnley though
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I think the fixtures traditionally come out the third Thursday of June (wasn't Deadline Day the last Thursday in March?!) but I don't know if there is patience for such quirks in today's football commerce.
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I think the fixtures traditionally come out the third Thursday of June (wasn't Deadline Day the last Thursday in March?!) but I don't know if there is patience for such quirks in today's football commerce.
I read somewhere the other day that they're out on the 16th.
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Some lad on Twitter posted last night that he was racially abused by some Burnley fan next to the away end. Giving him monkey chants with associated gestures. Apparently his fellow Villa fans stood up for him, didn’t ignore it, and the police got involved. Can’t find the thread now but pretty shocking. Poor kid was clearly upset by it on the thread last night.
Yes I saw that Stu, utterly disgraceful. He posted a picture of the racist, and he looked exactly how you'd expect a fat, bald racist from Burnley to look.
Oh that's not fair. Some of my best friends are fat, bald white men ;D
Yes, but almost certainly not from Burnley though
That's true. In fact I don't know anyone from Burnley.
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We look a different propostition with an effective screen in front of the defence, thought Chambers did very well yesterday. Buendia had a very effecticve game also.
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Anyone else notice how many female coppers there were around the ground yesterday? And many of them were rather good-looking.
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Anyone else notice how many female coppers there were around the ground yesterday? And many of them were rather good-looking.
It’s the only way they can be left alone by the fat bald men in Burnleh