Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on April 08, 2023, 02:05:54 PM
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To be played in front of Prince William and his young lad
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Win please.
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Bloody hell
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I’d have started Bert over Bailey, but hey ho.
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Starting Bailey (again) is a poor decision
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Me too - start Bert rather than Bailey
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Shame no Bertie...
Hopefully Ash has enough in the tank.
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Bloody hell
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That's only page 1. This is their player handbook they sell in the club shop.
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Think Bailey will score today
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Think Bailey will score today
Wish I had your confidence :)
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In.
FTF.
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I'm at the egg-chasing watching Dragons Catalans vs Warrington Wolves. FYF!
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Nice day for it.
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Forest playing 5 at the back and no CF.
They'll be parking the bus big style so interested how we do as we haven't really had a home match like that so far at VP under UE.
Would still expect a comfortable win. They've scored 5 away goals all season for a reason although Brennan Johnson is a very good player and should be a transfer target for us in the summer.
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Bloody hell
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Shocking! Only two goalkeepers.
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They could park a bus depot and still get beat. Their defence is shite.
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Watching Duran and Revan play keepyuppy. I don’t think the ball has hit the floor more than twice in 10 mins. Amazing touch.
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Is the bully here? 🥲
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Can't help but laugh at the excitement of Emi's mascot. Kid can't believe he's standing next to him/her.
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Attacking the Holte End
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Any free flowing water for me to look at whilst working from home?
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Is the bully here? 🥲
Princes William and George are there so everyone needs to be one their best behaviour. Hopefully plenty of SCORRRRRRCHIOOOOOOs for them.
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Linkage anyone?
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Well that's one yellow not given already.
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Is the bully here? 🥲
Princes William and George are there so everyone needs to be one their best behaviour. Hopefully plenty of SCORRRRRRCHIOOOOOOs for them.
Exactly!
Must say, the bully is awesome and so friendly
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My usually reliable IPTV stream is stuttering like fuck. Hope that's not a bad omen.
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Bailey being he's usual self
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Sub the ducker
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Looked like another air shot by Bailey
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Bailey learnt it all from the previous boss
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Been pretty shite so far. Bit manic and going long a lot, weirdly.
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Two crap balls by ash
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Two crap balls by ash
He's not doing his cam stuff again is he?
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Another yellow swerved
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How is that not a card
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Shitty hack by Shelvey goes unpunished.
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Forest have come to get a point. Bus firmly parked. We have had 70% of the ball so far. Once we score, and we will, and they then have to try and come out we will score a couple more. Still confident of a decent win.
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Surely a yellow
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No doubt this twat of a ref will book one of our players first. For having nice hair, or something.
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We're being patient but not really threatening. Bailey not seeing much of the ball.
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What forest moaning at
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With Fulham and Brighton losing, we have to take full advantage. Come on Villa.
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Cooper always look like he's just bitten into a really sharp pickled onion.
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Better
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Cooper always look like he's just bitten into a really sharp pickled onion.
Ha!
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Don't ever use 31 in your lottery
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Cooper always look like he's just bitten into a really sharp pickled onion.
He looks like the result of Iain Dowie's one-night stand with ET.
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Bailey does something decent and crocks himself.
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Ref is not great.
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Nice first touch from Bailey. Done his hammy?
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Looks like we might be seeing a bit more of Bert
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Bert coming on for Bailey.
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All villa possession but their goalie is on a deck chair
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Come on Bert
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Oh Leon
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Forest player crocked as well
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Didn’t want to see Bailey injured. But glad to see him not on the pitch. Hope his injury is not too serious
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The McGinster is quiet today.
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Bailey does something decent and crocks himself.
Now we know why he doesn't want to beat his man
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Didn’t want to see Bailey injured. But glad to see him not on the pitch. Hope his injury is not too serious
Might not see too much more of him this season if it is a hamstring.
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Wolves beating Chelsea, Lampard working his magic already
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Wolves beating Chelsea, Lampard working his magic already
Brentford had a VAR ruled out and Toney also misses a penalty. Must take full advantage. Come on you Villa boys!!
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We're going for Hollywood balls a lot for some reason. Didn't think Emery was a fan of that.
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Toney used to play to Newcastle, why is he going easy on them?
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Toney also misses a penalty.
I wonder what the odds of that happening were
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Toney used to play to Newcastle, why is he going easy on them?
Maybe he's got a bet on.
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Poor from Moreno, and a yellow card for his troubles
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This is going to be a tough day. Forest are going to be really hard to break down. Think we’re going to have to be patient with this one
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Moreno's had a pretty poor half honestly.
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Our controlled pass and move game seems to have gone out the window today. We've been crap.
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Toney used to play to Newcastle, why is he going easy on them?
Maybe he's got a bet on.
He’s always superb from the spot and then he does this.
https://twitter.com/eurofootcom/status/1644709726104453122?s=46&t=0-BUXD66ovTcofwrbTW4Ag
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Wolves beating Chelsea, Lampard working his magic already
What a volley it was. Cracking strike
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Cooper always look like he's just bitten into a really sharp pickled onion.
He looks like the result of Iain Dowie's one-night stand with ET.
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+ added Moyes:
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We're not playing particularly badly, we just aren't playing well.
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Shelvey is out to crock someone. He’ll be lucky to play 90 mins
He should already be on two yellows
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Sal.solo the dirty cnu-t
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Boring so far.
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Borderline red for Shelvey that was. Dirty git.
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Sal.solo the dirty cnu-t
Classix yelleaux
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We are struggling to break them down. But we will
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Just about to board a flight to Iceland. By the time we land, I hope that we’ve FTF’d.
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very slow build up lets them defend well and they have broke a couple of times.
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We are struggling to break them down. But we will
Lack of movement and we still haven't taken control of the midfield where Forest are finding a lot of joy on the break.
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We can't be complacent against these sorts of sides. Must win.
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Another fucking penalty to Brentford. Fucking VAR.
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We are struggling to break them down. But we will
Lack of movement and we still haven't taken control of the midfield where Forest are finding a lot of joy on the break.
Our boys are going to take a bollocking from Emery if they don’t pick things up.
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Decent play shit finish
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We look extremely messy and oddly shonky today. Key passes going astray, unnecessary drifts offside etc.
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This has been a pretty awful 45 mins to watch.
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We are struggling to break them down. But we will
Lack of movement and we still haven't taken control of the midfield where Forest are finding a lot of joy on the break.
Our boys are going to take a bollocking from Emery if they don’t pick things up.
I hope so it's been a nothing half.
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Toney equalizes for Brentford
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Crap half
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Fucking shite and nothing like the style we've been getting used to recently.
Their keeper has barely touched it.
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Toney equalizes for Brentford
Equalizes?
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Bloody boring this.
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Bertie had time there but never used it. Best chance of the half.
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Toney equalizes for Brentford
?
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I might go and jetwash the patio.
That's not a euphemism, I mean, genuinely jetwash the patio.
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Toney equalizes for Brentford
Equalizes?
Sorry yeh gives them the lead. Don’t know why I thought Newcastle had scored
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I might go and jetwash the patio.
That's not a euphemism, I mean, genuinely jetwash the patio.
Need any help?
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A bit better towards the end but overall a bit of a meh half.
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That was a very bland first half.
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I’m not watching it but judging by the stats it sounds like they’ve laid out a ground cover on the centre circle and all sat down for a nice picnic on a sunny afternoon
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Hopefully that's our bad half.
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I might go and jetwash the patio.
That's not a euphemism, I mean, genuinely jetwash the patio.
Do you do that sat down or standing up?
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I might go and jetwash the patio.
That's not a euphemism, I mean, genuinely jetwash the patio.
It’s better with Arabic commentary!😜😜😜
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Well that was dull
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Forest parked the bus as predicted and we have very few answers.
Perhaps we'll scramble a goal off a set piece, that feels like the way this game can be won.
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Forest doing a decent job of not letting us do what we want to.
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That was a bit pants.
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We all need to control our expectations. Forest are for sure set up to just strangle the game. It will be really tough to break these down. At the same time we need to watch they don,t sneak one. We’ve been in the position they’re in. Cooper will be happy with them sticking to their game plan to bore everyone to death. He’s parked the whole bus depot.
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Can't we bring Creativity off the bench?
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Dreadful half of football, we’ve been so sloppy.
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Yawn.
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Fucking shite and nothing like the style we've been getting used to recently.
Their keeper has barely touched it.
I did say pre match this is the first time under Emery we've played someone at VP who's just come to defend all game.
Down the years when we've had good teams this has always been the type of game we've struggled to win at home and today looks no different.
I'd try and get McGinn more central as we need someone in that part of the pitch who can be direct and get past players. Another half of Buendia making some odd passes, his form fluctuates every game.
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Can't we bring Creativity off the bench?
Sinsalo or Olsen as the ball carrying number 10, they wouldn't have planned pre match for that tactical switch!
Coutinho and Cash would've been good options for this second half.
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Bert hasn’t been much use so far.
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I wonder what's different for this game as we seem a totally different side to the last few weeks. It's almost as though a jinx is in the ground.
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Can't we bring Creativity off the bench?
When did he sign??
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I wonder what's different for this game as we seem a totally different side to the last few weeks. It's almost as though a jinx is in the ground.
Hello!
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Attacking the Holte 1st half !
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Not much on the bench to change it really
I'd like to see mcginn pushed forward
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Forest aren't really parking the bus. They're compact certainly, but they're still getting players forward. Emi has been the busier keeper.
We just can't seem to pass today.
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I wonder what's different for this game as we seem a totally different side to the last few weeks. It's almost as though a jinx is in the ground.
think there were signs of this performance in the second half at Leicester. The quality of that first half is as bad is anything we saw in the championship. Aside from Mings, I dont think any other player has even been reasonable. most have been shocking. Forest are abysmal but tactically smart sticking MGW onto Luiz and we are struggling to put together three passes as a result. We simply have to change our shape in midfield as a result. Diamond four in midfield and move Ramsey across.
Due to his idiotic yellow, best to hook Moreno anyway and McGinn looks to be running on empty too.
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This has been a pretty awful 45 mins to watch.
Which is less stressful
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Need a much improved second half
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BERTIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Bertie is on fire.
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Lovely.
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Ohh Bertie!!! Bertie!
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I bet Leeg had gone for a piss and that's why we scored
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Nice assist by Shelvey.
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Yessss
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I love you Bert
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2-2 = 4
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Thank fuck
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Bert you beatiful bugger.
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Bert! Get in you beauty!
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Bertie Bassett
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2 in 2! Sharp, alert, taking advantage of a good move to set him away.
First player to score two goals in two games without being assisted (not including penalties)?
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A perfect lay off from Shelvey, just like Ndidi last week.
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Can I just say.....scorchio.....
Bert!!!!!
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I had to wait a couple of minutes but ..
Get the fuck in!!!
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He likes a loose ball does Bert.
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We've gone to sleep a bit after our goal. Focus lads.
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That should open things up a bit. No more bus parking from Forest. It’s important for McGinn to get control of the midfield. If we let them score next it’ll be back to bus depots
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Just like his last goal the defender passed it to him.
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Bert has somehow mastered the art of hypnosis and is instructing opponents to set him up.
Love how he always hits it cleanly first time with little backlift.
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Why don't Bailey do that
Well done Bert, chuffed
Now forest starting to play which we can hit on break
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It's fucking ridiculous... maybe offside, then play on for 30 seconds and corner
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The stream I'm watching has a Scottish co-commentator who used to be at Villa Park apparently. Any ideas? Hutton maybe?
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Anyone watching this in real time?
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Anyone watching this in real time?
Define real time? I'm 1 min behind
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The stream I'm watching has a Scottish co-commentator who used to be at Villa Park apparently. Any ideas? Hutton maybe?
Sounds like him.
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JJ should have done better
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Anyone watching this in real time?
Define real time? I'm 1 min behind
It was a subtle request to help a brother out with a link 😉🤫
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I love the Emery reaction
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A perfect lay off from Shelvey, just like Ndidi last week.
this week
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Spurs 1-2 Brighton
VAR rules it out, still 1-1
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Unai ain't happy
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Spurs 1-2 Brighton
Disallowed
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Anyone watching this in real time?
Define real time? I'm 1 min behind
It was a subtle request to help a brother out with a link 😉🤫
I have, can't share 🤣
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Poor ramsay
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Newcastle winning
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Anyone watching this in real time?
Define real time? I'm 1 min behind
It was a subtle request to help a brother out with a link 😉🤫
I have, can't share 🤣
No problem, I’m away from home and my usual supply
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Ramsay should have passed instead of trying to beat the man
Look up.and pass
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Traore goal
https://twitter.com/FabForest/status/1644719048138129410
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Both managers sent off at the Spurs vs Brighton game
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There is gonna be another goal in this but I think it could go either way.
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Get in come on Villa (bit late on this).
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This ref strikes me as a bit of a penis
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This ref strikes me as a bit of a penis
Tiny Pulis
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Close to a second!
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
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Fuck sake Buendia, I scared the shit out of my sleeping cat jumping up at that thinking it was in!
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Tonev special from Forest
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
Ok. Not our best. Forest came to frustrate and are winning that game. We have played down to their level at times. But we have the lead and we should be good enough to see it out.
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
In 1st gear yet comfortable. Bit dull tbh.
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
In 1st gear yet comfortable. Bit dull tbh.
That is exactly how I feel today.
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
In 1st gear yet comfortable. Bit dull tbh.
That is exactly how I feel today.
Thanks boys, a win Is a win I guess. The best teams win ugly.
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
In 1st gear yet comfortable. Bit dull tbh.
That is exactly how I feel today.
That's boys, a win Is a win I guess. The best teams win ugly.
Sometimes they win sexily too. Can't we have a bit of that?
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I've been out all day how are we playing?
In 1st gear yet comfortable. Bit dull tbh.
That is exactly how I feel today.
That's boys, a win Is a win I guess. The best teams win ugly.
Sometimes they win sexily too. Can't we have a bit of that?
I had a really bad feeling about today, I don't know why so I'll take 3 point in a dull way any day of the week
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Buendia off, Donk on.
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Come on the Donk.
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No high press from forest. I reckon we could just pass it around at the back for the rest of the game.
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The donk for emi
Thought emi wss better than JJ
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Come on the Donk.
Bagsy I don't do that
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Player of the Season comes to our rescue.
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Bert with a really shit pass caused that.
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SJM so much better pushed forward
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Player of the Season comes to our rescue.
Luiz? You don't mean the goalie, I'm assuming.
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Bizarre how sloppy we are today. Maybe the players are a bit tired?
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The donk for emi
Two keepers on the bench and he brings on the Donk. Emery out!
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Get dhuran on
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Spurs take the lead
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Player of the Season comes to our rescue.
Luiz? You don't mean the goalie, I'm assuming.
Emi Martinez, earns us points EVERY game. Luiz Most Improved (Maybe).
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Brighton now losing. Results going our way. Could have done with getting rid of the negative goal difference today by getting three or four but sometimes we have to eek out the results.
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Brighton now losing. Results going our way. Could have done with getting rid of the negative goal difference today by getting three or four but sometimes we have to eek out the results.
We still need to win it.
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Forest down to 10, player off injured and no subs left
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How long left?
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How long left?
3 minutes
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How long left?
Probably 8-10 with injury time. It was 85 gone when I typed
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Brighton now losing. Results going our way. Could have done with getting rid of the negative goal difference today by getting three or four but sometimes we have to eek out the results.
We still need to win it.
We do but we are in 6th and given Man U won the league cup definitely in Europe right now this minute. Ok Brighton and Liverpool have games in hand...
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Forest helping us out by giving away freekicks
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4 mins added time
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Dougie seems to enjoy Forest throw-ins.
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Shirt pull yellow?
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Pat Murphy must be pissed or stoned. He has said Forest are winning 1-0 on several occasions.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OLLIEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Well, that is a satisfying ending.
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YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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OLLLIIIEEEEEEE!!!!
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We're Aston Villa, we win every game.
FT.
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Get in! Positive gd too.
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Ollie Ollie Ollie
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Goooooooaaaallliioooooooollliiieeeee
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Goal?
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That was a class goal.
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Another clean sheet. Yay.
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OLLLLLIEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Satisfying. Happy.
Now off to the simulator. At least something has gone well today!
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Brilliant Ollie
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Brilliant way to end a mostly forgettable game.
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Hello 6th place
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Any links to the goal ?
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Great goal.
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Lovely, Ollie
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Boooom!
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And we have now gone 6th.
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The stream I'm watching has a Scottish co-commentator who used to be at Villa Park apparently. Any ideas? Hutton maybe?
Yep - Alan Hutton