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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on April 30, 2023, 01:03:33 PM
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Holy shit. One keeper on the bench
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No Sinisalo? Can we afford to be down to just Olsen on the bench?
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Holy shit. One keeper on the bench
Who? I can't see one.
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Holy shit. One keeper on the bench
Progress 😃💪
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Holy shit. One keeper on the bench
Who? I can't see one.
Ha. As soon as I posted that I thought the same
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FTMF!
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Protests outside with Man Utd fans wearing 'United Against Greed' T shirts. These are the same people that are screaming for the Qatari takeover. You couldn't make it up.
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Disappointed Maguire isn’t starting
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Fuck me linderlof and fatty Shaw at CB ...Olly should destroy them
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It'll be nice for Diego, Revan and O'Reilly to get a run out when we're cruising at 4-0 up. FTPMF!
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It’s years of experience but I fear these fuckers will beat us here. I hope I’m wrong and it’s an imperious display, and victory, a bit like the Newcastle game.
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They are set up more defensive than they were away to Tottenham; Sabitzer (Midfielder) in for Antony (Forward).
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They look a good team, apart from the defence.
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No Sinisalo? Can we afford to be down to just Olsen on the bench?
But, but, but, the pre-match drills that we needed two keepers for?!
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Someone go right through that wanker Fernandes.
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They look a good team, apart from the defence.
Yes, Erlikson and Casimero look a good centre midfield.
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No Sinisalo? Can we afford to be down to just Olsen on the bench?
But, but, but, the pre-match drills that we needed two keepers for?!
Won't somebody please think of the children.
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I can see us getting chances against that centre half pairing, so let's hope we aren't wasteful.
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They are set up more defensive than they were away to Tottenham; Sabitzer (Midfielder) in for Antony (Forward).
I haven't seen them play in a while..struggling to figure out their midfield set-up. Casemiro and Eriksen sitting with the other three narrow ahead of them?
All tidy footballers but think they will be very vulnerable on the counter today. Hopefully they will be too arrogant to get tight on Douggie.
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They are set up more defensive than they were away to Tottenham; Sabitzer (Midfielder) in for Antony (Forward).
I haven't seen them play in a while..struggling to figure out their midfield set-up. Casemiro and Eriksen sitting with the other three narrow ahead of them?
All tidy footballers but think they will be very vulnerable on the counter today. Hopefully they will be too arrogant to get tight on Douggie.
4-2-3-1
Rashford up front, Sancho, Sabitzer and Goofy behind him, Casemiro and Eriksen as the two in front of the defence.
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If anyone has a small trickle please?
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Luke Shaw at CB should make for some entertainment.
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Luke Shaw at CB should make for some entertainment.
I bet he tries to buckle Ollie early on. No booking, no VAR check.
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Rashford usually not as effective down the middle. Was fearful of what he could do to Young if he was on the left. I'd give our midfield four a chance of at least breaking parity. Buendia will drop in at times too.
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rivers appreciated, struggling to get one atm
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Half and half scarves everywhere, then one of us in a half and half hat!
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I do hate this fixture.
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And I also hate Weaselface even more.
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Half and half scarves everywhere, then one of us in a half and half hat!
I'm old enough to remember the half and half bobble hats of the 80s.
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I do hate this fixture.
me too , There is nothing to like about them or their 'Cockney fans
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Why is Rashford wearing gloves?
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But, but, but, the pre-match drills that we needed two keepers for?!
Won't somebody please think of the children.
There are three of them on the bench.
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Keep it tight till HT
Do them when they are leggy second half
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Keep it tight till HT
Do them when they are leggy second half
Agreed, I just said the same.
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Villa TV seem to have cottoned on that they were showing live streams... 😔
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JJ can't be giving ball away
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Bit of a let off there
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That’s twice JJ has been sloppy against Casemiro.
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Villa TV seem to have cottoned on that they were showing live streams... 😔
It was great while it lasted
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All the channels are obviously showing Abu Dhabi FC's predictable procession instead of this.
Wankers.
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Does anyone have any info on collections of small water?
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Good save Emi
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Babbling brook info would be great if available please
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We look crap so far.
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Well done Emi
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Not so good from Emi
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Defending constant long balls at.. Old Trafford?!
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Save Emi. They are much sharper here, we’re lacking bite at the moment.
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Great save from Emi
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Quarter of an hour in and I count we've been in their final third twice.
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They're playing straight over our high line, and Rashford is staying onside.
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We look crap so far.
I thought we looked good first and 10 but lost it a bit last 5
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Emi1 wearing slippers
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Our midfield is too passive at the moment.
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We haven't really shown up yet. All them so far. Outplayed, frankly.
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This is shite. C'mon Villa.
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Yep every time our players get it they look isolated, really need to kick up the intensity a bit.
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A couple of minutes ago, Buendia gave the ball away cheaply then had a pop at McGinn like it was McGinn's fault. Can't stand that in a player.
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This isn’t great so far
Not enjoying it at all
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Need to get a grip here. Getting caught every time with those balls over the top
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Celtic 1-0 up, Jota.
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Playing like starstruck tourists at the moment.
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This highline we're playing is scaring the crap out of me.
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Close!!
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I hate this match so much I have sweaty palms all thr way through it ,just like when there is turbulence on a plane I get it
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We're getting caught nearly every time with one ball over the top.
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Bollocks. Should have scored there!
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That's better Villa
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One of the midfielders needs to let Casemiro know he's in a game.
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Close volla
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They get that as a penalty of course.
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Least our fans are in good voice.
I feel sick with nerves...
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Villa players slipping
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They get that as a penalty of course.
every time !
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Mcginn poor
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Weasleface down, surprise of the day
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How was that not a card. ?????
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How isn't that a yellow?
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Diving twats
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Where is the fucking booking for that challenge. Dirty ******.
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Fernandes trying to a penalty… in other news, it’s daytime outside.
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Ratty twatty always looks like when fouled he will be out for the season then he is fine ten seconds later ..
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How was that not a yellow card?
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Trying to get their normal pen
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That's why you can't blame players for making a meal of iffy tackles and rolling around like they've been shot.
Ramsey got straight up and the yanited twat for away with it.
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Just hope we get to half time without conceding.
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That's why you can't blame players for making a meal of iffy tackles and rolling around like they've been shot.
Ramsey got straight up and the yanited twat for away with it.
Yep. That was a yellow all day long, everyday.
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Commentary supplied by MUTV by the sounds of it.
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They hit the bar
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If they keep diving and appealing eventually the ref will lose his bollocks and give a soft one.
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Manure hit bar
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How we playing?
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If they keep diving and appealing eventually the ref will lose his bollocks and give a soft one.
And that is why they do it.
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Poor defending villa
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Mings clanger
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How we playing?
Not very well at the moment.
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The torrential rain is creating ideal conditions for Man U to get their compulsory dodgy pen.
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Christ we’re really off it at the moment. Very sloppy.
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JJ needs to wake up
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We need to be a bit more aggressive.
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Sick of these kinds of performances at Old Trafford. I feel like we've been playing like this here for thirty years.
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I despise these fuckers.
We have been sloppy though. Some of Emi's kicking has been dodgy.
We'll score soon I hope.
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Still not enjoying this. Tactical battle so far.
I really do hate them though.
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Like the first half at Chelsea, the build up from the short goal kick hasn't worked at all yet.
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Why was Buendia fucking strolling back there? Weird
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We hold on to the ball too long getting into trouble re konsa
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They're pushing right up onto our midfielders when we get it. Need to get runners beyond when that happens.
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Better
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Jesus they're whinging whiny bastards. Starting to reach almost Everton levels.
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Cross it Dougie ffs
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We are playing into their hands a bit at the moment.
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Shit
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Couple of breaks threr3
We will do them second half
Just don't concede this half
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My trickle has dried up. Can anyone assist please?
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man utd pressing the fuck out of us.
Everytime Buneida receives the ball he's got someone right up his chuff.
Cassimiro doing a job on ramsey. surely manutd can't keep this tempo up all game and we will get a spell.
we've had a couple of sniffs
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Rat faced twat
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I hate them and him so much. So much.
But it's been coming all half.
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Buendia is shite today. Offering nowt.
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Bendia ffs
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Hate them, hate him.
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R
What does this mean??? I’m on the edge here!!
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Fuck off Fernandes!
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Buendia is shite today. Offering nowt.
Today?
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******
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Rat fuck.
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Ooooh VAR check
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Dangling pair of bollocks.
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Playing the way we are, we are drawing a blank today. I fucking hate that bugs bunny ****** Fernandez. Wanker.
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Goofy ******. Fuck off
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Stands
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Why does that it have to be that twat.
Fucking fall down a well
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Very poor emi
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Casemiro is dominating our midfield completely. Somebody put a reducer on him please.
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There you go. VAR in their favour!
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Dreadful goal to concede and epitomises our display so far. We’ve made this an absolute walk in the park.
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Ban deflections, they're such bullshit.
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Casemiro is dominating our midfield completely. Somebody put a reducer on him please.
This. It's like we're scared to lay a fucking glove on him.
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Bollocks. We've been shit all over the pitch. Terrible.
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Fuck off Ratface!
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Very poor from Martinez.
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Totally deserved. This has been a gutless performance from start to finish
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We were always going to get caught with the ball over the top.
I'd love it if ratface accidentally smashed all his own teeth out against the post.
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Poor from Konsa, poor from Martinez.
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Bollocks. Is it half time yet? Pathetic. And it had to be that nasty, weasel faced rat cu…..
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Rashford has been doing that all afternoon.
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Lucky deflection off Moreno aswell.
This high line we're playing is very risky.
I hate everything about them
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Casemeiro the difference
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
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Rashford has been doing that all afternoon.
Doing what?
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Too sloppy everywhere
JJ and buendia lightweight
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Casemiro is dominating our midfield completely. Somebody put a reducer on him please.
This. It's like we're scared to lay a fucking glove on him.
Amazing that he didn't get a yellow card earlier though, the dirty ******
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
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Bearing mind what we are playing for, this has been really, really disappointing so far.
Much too passive. Need to wake up big time.
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If the ref hadn't wimped out of booking Casemiro I doubt he be so confident throwing himself about.
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Rashford has been doing that all afternoon.
Doing what?
It's been Rashford vs Villa High-line from the very start.
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Casemeiro is quality, annoyingly.
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Really poor goal to concede. Not sure what they were checking on VAR tbh.
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Is it illegal to book or at least give a foul against Casemiro??
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Another obvious foul by Casiermo on Moreno. Play on
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Who rattled your cage?
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Southampton 1 up at Newcastle, and not against the run of play either, looking at the stats...
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If the ref hadn't wimped out of booking Casemiro I doubt he be so confident throwing himself about.
This. It's given the fucker freedom to do what he wants
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Who rattled your cage?
Clown comment.
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Out of order buddy.
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
It’s called an opinion and everyone is entitled to one, right or wrong.
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Who rattled your cage?
Clown comment.
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We haven’t lost in weeks.
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Who rattled your cage?
Clown comment.
Whatever you say.
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Need much more from Emi B and JJ if we want anything from this game
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Emery needs to chuck a load of teacups round the dressing room now. This is crap!
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Only positive is that we'll start the second half only 1 down.
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I can sense this season is going to end on a disappointing note. We haven't been very good at all in the last three games and today has been awful.
Oh, shut up.
Who rattled your cage?
Clown comment.
Keep it up and you can miss the rest of the weekend.
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Another obvious foul by Casiermo on Moreno. Play on
Unbelievable..foul all day long
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Need much more from Emi B and JJ if we want anything from this game
Yes, they've been poor. Buendia especially.
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Young poor
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
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I hope this is our poor half.
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Well that was shite
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We are playing with 10 men so it's hardly surprising we're losing.
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Need much more from Emi B and JJ if we want anything from this game
Yes, they've been poor. Buendia especially.
I don't think this is the sort of game that suits Buendia. I'd bring Bert on to give us an out ball.
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The referee blows for HT.
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
Are you serious?! Fucking hell...I was in utero.
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Second half where we're going to have to take some risks.
We've been comfortable but they're still getting to the edge of the box no problem with a couple of quick passes.
Midfielders are taking way too long on the ball, Ramsey seems to think he can hold onto it for 20 minutes out there. We need quick give and go's as Moreno getting a cross into space looks our best bet for a goal.
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
Fucking hell. That's some stat
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United not looking tired atm
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They win the ball in midfield and drop it over the top quickly then we're in trouble.
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Ooh lovely lingering shots of the rat faced weasel fucker as they walk off. Delightful.
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Dreadful, absolutely awful. The only saving grace is it’s only 1-0. We have been miles off it and they have completely bossed the game. For the first time in a while we look like a group of strangers without a plan. Get it turned around Unai.
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Need much more from Emi B and JJ if we want anything from this game
Yes, they've been poor. Buendia especially.
I don't think this is the sort of game that suits Buendia. I'd bring Bert on to give us an out ball.
I think I'd bring on the Duran and try to get amongst their defenders. Poor half.
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In fairness they deserve to be ahead.
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Missed the first 20 but what I have seen has been poor, sloppy all over the pitch and a lack on concentration.
Thought Emi could have done better with the Rashford shot but we’ve not deserved anything so far. Big second half needed.
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United not looking tired atm
They won’t do because they basically can do what they want. They’re not facing anything at the moment.
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We need to get control of the midfield because Ramsey and Buendia have been invisible. Buendia drops too deep to very litttle effect.
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United not looking tired atm
To be fair they didn't against spuds until second half and was 2 up.
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Ooh lovely lingering shots of the rat faced weasel fucker as they walk off. Delightful.
Where's the shot of red nose as usual
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Need much more from Emi B and JJ if we want anything from this game
Yes, they've been poor. Buendia especially.
I don't think this is the sort of game that suits Buendia. I'd bring Bert on to give us an out ball.
I think I'd bring on the Duran and try to get amongst their defenders. Poor half.
Duran hasn't played in weeks.
Traore is only serious attacking option today, scored home and away in this fixture in 20/21.
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We have been very poor,.throughout the pitch really..including Martinez who had to deal with that weak shot better for the goal. Sabitzer has sat on Luiz and we can't get playing as a result. Once again the long ball proving no dividends.
Our bench is so weak but I wonder if bringing in Chambers for Young could be considered. Also Duran in for Dendoncker. Match them with 4231 and drop McGinn in next to Luiz. As poor as we have been, Watkins slip cost us a tap in goal and we will get other chances. But we need fresh legs asap.
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First really poor half in ages (of course it had to be here) and the ref has given us fuck all (as per usual).
I'd forgotten how much I detest 'Utd'. How many dives in the box? 3? Casimero slid from about 5 yards away to take JJ out. No card. Body checks Moreno. Throw in to them. It's just so, so annoying.
I'd take Buendia off at half time. Its not just that he's been totally anonymous, he was literally walking back when the ball was there to win at one point. I thought he must be injured but I don't think that was it. All he had to do was jog a bit and he'd have got the ball.
That said. The difference is they took their lucky chance and we missed ours (which was probably a good penalty shout that, of course, got totally ignored).
Fernandes. What can you say that hasn't already been said. A disgusting sight in every way.
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We need to get control of the midfield because Ramsey and Buendia have been invisible. Buendia drops too deep to very litttle effect.
Yep JJ has been completely owned by Casemiro. Emi B is getting into his own head. We’re a step too slow physically and mentally at the moment.
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Buendia has been poor for weeks IMO, headless chicken half the time, turns in to trouble and loses the ball way way too often
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
Fucking hell. That's some stat
I'd love it. LOVE IT! if we are the club to put that stat in the bin
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Bundia not really in it. Midfield is controlled by Casimero.
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The referee blows for HT.
Surprised it wasn’t Fernades who did that.
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Buendia has been poor for weeks IMO, headless chicken half the time, turns in to trouble and loses the ball way way too often
And then has a strop at his team mates every time he makes a mistake.
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Anyone think Unai will make a half-time change?
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Like I said the only saving grace is it’s only 1-0. It’s almost impossible for us not to be better in the second half and hopefully they’ll get complacent - they do that sometimes.
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If we continue with this high back line I can only see more goals conceded.
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We are a bit lightweight in midfield JJ and Emi B
off the pace and wasteful.
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We're losing all the second balls, and it's really screwing us.
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Playing a high line is so risky one mistake and your stuffed. We just gave the ball back to them on so many occasions we deserved to get turned over. Buendia is not suited to a wet pitch he's slipping and sliding and totally inaffective. Oh for a decent subs bench.
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First really poor half in ages (of course it had to be here) and the ref has given us fuck all (as per usual).
I'd forgotten how much I detest 'Utd'. How many dives in the box? 3? Casimero slid from about 5 yards away to take JJ out. No card. Body checks Moreno. Throw in to them. It's just so, so annoying.
I'd take Buendia off at half time. Its not just that he's been totally anonymous, he was literally walking back when the ball was there to win at one point. I thought he must be injured but I don't think that was it. All he had to do was jog a bit and he'd have got the ball.
That said. The difference is they took their lucky chance and we missed ours (which was probably a good penalty shout that, of course, got totally ignored).
Fernandes. What can you say that hasn't already been said. A disgusting sight in every way.
That’s the game I watched. Don’t know what others are watching who are saying we were awful. Sure we have been below our recent levels, but for that goal and with a HT team talk to come I wouldn’t have ruled out a win. The goal makes it harder now
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
Are you serious?! Fucking hell...I was in utero.
Let's hope we're in nirvana by the final whistle.
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Buendia has been poor for weeks IMO, headless chicken half the time, turns in to trouble and loses the ball way way too often
Yet he was the only player to set up the easiest of tap-ins. Ramsey has an amazing habit of running into trouble, if we had alternatives I'd take them both off.
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We have been very poor,.throughout the pitch really..including Martinez who had to deal with that weak shot better for the goal. Sabitzer has sat on Luiz and we can't get playing as a result. Once again the long ball proving no dividends.
Our bench is so weak but I wonder if bringing in Chambers for Young could be considered. Also Duran in for Dendoncker. Match them with 4231 and drop McGinn in next to Luiz. As poor as we have been, Watkins slip cost us a tap in goal and we will get other chances. But we need fresh legs asap.
Think Donk's been our best player which maybe gives indication of type of game it's been. He's won challenges and this type of opponent midfield would feel lightweight without him so I'd keep him on and see how first 20 minutes have gone.
We haven't been that bad so surprised at the negativity on here, seems like people are getting withdrawal symptoms at not losing a game for three months.
First 15-20 minutes was a bit dodgy but we still created a very good move that Ollie taps in if it's a dry pitch. Even after it's a very good save to stop Moreno scoring.
Man. United weren't doing much when they scored which is frustrating. People have to accept though teams with top class ball passers will eventually beat high lines the way they can ping balls diagonally, I'm just happy they're not playing Rashford out left as that really would hurt us.
We looked pretty content with a 0-0 so now this is a different question for us to answer. It's a long way from being over although we do need the next goal.
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Playing a high line is so risky one mistake and your stuffed. We just gave the ball back to them on so many occasions we deserved to get turned over. Buendia is not suited to a wet pitch he's slipping and sliding and totally inaffective. Oh for a decent subs bench.
Robbo, the pitch is always wet, it gets a soaking before the game! ;-)
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Villa have looked knackered for the last couple of games to me.
really we needed kamera and bailey back to freshen things up.
There's always hope with Emery though.
man utd have been rampant, pressing us all over the pitch how can they keep up that tempo?
mings has nearly made a blunder so has Donk and players on top of McGinn and Buneida as soon as they get the ball there's someone smashing into their back.
we've had a couple of sniffs the watkins one, maybe he could of dangled a leg gone down screaming and got something?
surely manutd will take a breather in the 2nd half and we can push up and give them a bloody nose.
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7th may 1984. the last time man united lost at home whilst leading at HT.
over to you Villa (prays!)
Fucking hell. That's some stat
I'd love it. LOVE IT! if we are the club to put that stat in the bin
Apparently also unbeaten in 26 games at home, which surprised me.
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Buendia has been poor for weeks IMO, headless chicken half the time, turns in to trouble and loses the ball way way too often
And then has a strop at his team mates every time he makes a mistake.
He does this every week. Surprised Unai hasn't spoken to him about it. Oh, and the directing traffic arm-waving routine. Tiresome.
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Ash is struggling for me, replace and rejig please Unai
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First really poor half in ages (of course it had to be here) and the ref has given us fuck all (as per usual).
I'd forgotten how much I detest 'Utd'. How many dives in the box? 3? Casimero slid from about 5 yards away to take JJ out. No card. Body checks Moreno. Throw in to them. It's just so, so annoying.
I'd take Buendia off at half time. Its not just that he's been totally anonymous, he was literally walking back when the ball was there to win at one point. I thought he must be injured but I don't think that was it. All he had to do was jog a bit and he'd have got the ball.
That said. The difference is they took their lucky chance and we missed ours (which was probably a good penalty shout that, of course, got totally ignored).
Fernandes. What can you say that hasn't already been said. A disgusting sight in every way.
That’s the game I watched. Don’t know what others are watching who are saying we were awful. Sure we have been below our recent levels, but for that goal and with a HT team talk to come I wouldn’t have ruled out a win. The goal makes it harder now
That’s not the difference though is it. They’ve had waves of attack and we’ve barely got out of our half.
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We're losing all the second balls, and it's really screwing us.
Nobody wants to put a foot in, even Donk who has chickened out a couple of times.
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We’re second to everything.
Fernandes could eat an apple through a tennis racket.
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We’re second to everything.
Fernandes could eat an apple through a tennis racket.
He could with those teeth.
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Some of our players need to change their studs at half time.
Preferably, to 6 inch ones!!
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Risso, it’s great to know that other people, like yourself, have been watching the same games as me. Like you, I don’t think we’ve played very well the last couple of games but, have somehow managed to get something out of those matches.
However, I did say that we needed to play with the same tactics as we did v Newcastle but are actually doing the opposite. Unless we start to press them higher up the pitch, we will get nothing out of today’s game and the same will apply v Spurs next week.
Also, the best thing Emery can do is to get our players to play with some boots that have got actual studs in them to stop everyone slipping over.
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Can’t stand Fernandes, but I do find the jibes about appearance a bit weak.
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Not sure how we nullify their threat over the top with the way we set up. If they time their runs correctly, we're fucked.
Could have done with Cash's pace against Rashford, to be honest.
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First really poor half in ages (of course it had to be here) and the ref has given us fuck all (as per usual).
I'd forgotten how much I detest 'Utd'. How many dives in the box? 3? Casimero slid from about 5 yards away to take JJ out. No card. Body checks Moreno. Throw in to them. It's just so, so annoying.
I'd take Buendia off at half time. Its not just that he's been totally anonymous, he was literally walking back when the ball was there to win at one point. I thought he must be injured but I don't think that was it. All he had to do was jog a bit and he'd have got the ball.
That said. The difference is they took their lucky chance and we missed ours (which was probably a good penalty shout that, of course, got totally ignored).
Fernandes. What can you say that hasn't already been said. A disgusting sight in every way.
That’s the game I watched. Don’t know what others are watching who are saying we were awful. Sure we have been below our recent levels, but for that goal and with a HT team talk to come I wouldn’t have ruled out a win. The goal makes it harder now
That’s not the difference though is it. They’ve had waves of attack and we’ve barely got out of our half.
Man. United haven't lost a home game since the opening day. They've beaten Man. City, Arsenal and Liverpool at home this season.
They're not as good as they used to be but bit optimistic we could go there and limit them to little. Not like Emi's had endless saves to make (although should've done better for the goal).
We need to get the midfield looking up and passing quicker and then hopefully we can open up their backline which is vulnerable when stationary.
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Come on Villa!
This will be our good half (hopes!).
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Buendia is very frustrating, but he's still created the most chances for us in the last 5 games. Can't remember the number but sure he was comfortably top.
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The second half gets under way.
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We're up against a good manager, who has so far worked out a way to play against us. Let's see what the 2nd half brings.
I'd hope that we'll have a plan for the second half...
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Come on Villa!
This will be our good half (hopes!).
It’s virtually impossible for it not to be in terms of performance levels.
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Can’t stand Fernandes, but I do find the jibes about appearance a bit weak.
If you can do better, I’m all ears (and so is Fernandes).
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Another penalty shout that was utterly ignored.
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Come on you Villa boys!
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Fernandes doing a close up to the TV cameras
(https://happymag.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/New-Project-2022-03-20T101949.136.jpg)
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Watkins wrong side of the defender.
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Another penalty shout that was utterly ignored.
I thought the first half one would've bene soft but this one was a much stronger claim, no idea why the commentators completely ignored it... oh, wait.
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How is that not a penalty?!
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Buendias passing stats can't be great
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How is that not a penalty?!
Because of where the game is being played.
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I am now getting pissed off with this shit ref
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I didn't think it was a pen tbf
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This ref is pissing me off, he's giving them free kicks for the slightest contact whenever we put them under pressure.
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This ref is pissing me off, he's giving them free kicks for the slightest contact whenever we put them under pressure.
And then nothing for us when Casimero takes a player out
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This ref is bloody awful
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Better so far this half
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I’m surprised this ref isn’t in the stands fully kitted out including a half and half scarf and camera in hand. Completely awe struck.
Need a real grown up as a ref at this shit hole.
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I was hoping Ollie was going to give their centre back pairing a bit more of a game.
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Nah, we're not getting any decisions
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This is just a repeat of the first half. Getting done by balls over the top
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This is just a repeat of the first half. Getting done by balls over the top
But that’s the risk we take for playing a high line so not unexpected
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'clear barge' from McGinn but the 5 or 6 times Malacia has done it to him have been fine, apparently.
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McGinn gets away without a yellow there.
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This is just a repeat of the first half. Getting done by balls over the top
T
It’s how Ten Hag did us in the League cup game.
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That’s why you need a decent ref as other wise players lose their temper. This ref is dangerous.
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Good move Villa need more of that.
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Lovely move from us there.
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Finally some sharp quality play.
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Bert and Chambers ready to come on
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Shirt pull. No play on.
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Young and Donk off
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Buendia’s had a bit of a stinker.
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Get Buendia off now!
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The level of sloppiness is bonkers.
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Buendia is really shit
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Little Emi needs a kick in the bollocks.
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Come on Villa!
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Get Buendia off now!
That’s the problem, no one on the bench.
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Buendia had better score a hat trick in the next 15 minutes
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Get Dhuran on
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Why don't buendia shoot
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I just would love us to score. But it doesn’t look likely today
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Someone please tell Buendia he's allowed to have a shot at goal in this match.
Wasting a few of our decent moves.
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Get Buendia off now!
That’s the problem, no one on the bench.
I'd settle for him keeping the ball 3 times
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Why don't buendia shoot
Exactly.
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I'm a fan of Buendia, great effort, busy and creative, but he loses possession way too easily and too often. We'll need better for our forthcoming Champion's League tilt, I think.
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Ramsey has played well today
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
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Buendia not having the best of games. Just not sticking today.
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Ramsey has played well today
Better second half
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Radio WM (I know)
why on earth they feel the need to tell me Ferguson is at the game I've no idea, its bad enough that Sky feel the need to show him every time.
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Digne and Duran ready to come on
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I’d be stunned if we score.
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Diving ****** Rashford
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
He is the only one who can drive us forward thirty yards and he takes two or three defenders with him.
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United are always offside but not given.
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Moreno and Buendia off
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
He is the only one who can drive us forward thirty yards and he takes two or three defenders with him.
He is but he's not doing it today.
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Radio WM (I know)
why on earth they feel the need to tell me Ferguson is at the game I've no idea, its bad enough that Sky feel the need to show him every time.
Yep
And summerbee at the other mancs for some reason
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We play some lovely football but we are just short in some critical areas at this level. We don't have a Casemiro for a start.
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Ramsey has played well today
I think he’s been pretty poor.
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Come on big Jhon
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We play some lovely football but we are just short in some critical areas at this level. We don't have a Casemiro for a start.
We do, he's injured.
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Can't see where our goal is going to come from.
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
He is the only one who can drive us forward thirty yards and he takes two or three defenders with him.
He is but he's not doing it today.
???
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
He is the only one who can drive us forward thirty yards and he takes two or three defenders with him.
He is but he's not doing it today.
Curtis Davies on comms says he has been doing.
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Casemiro's face really annoys me, for some reason.
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Moreno and Buendia off
Need better than buendia next season . Not consistent enough, seen him lose the ball today and just stand there , get the ball back and stop putting your arms in the air .
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Casemiro's face really annoys me, for some reason.
Everything about him annoys me. He's a dirty fucker.
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We play some lovely football but we are just short in some critical areas at this level. We don't have a Casemiro for a start.
We do, he's injured.
Ha! I nearly typed "maybe Kamara is ours in the future".
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Diving ****** Rashford
Yes. Unpunished though of course.
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Ramsey has played well today
Haha! Worse than Buendia.
He is the only one who can drive us forward thirty yards and he takes two or three defenders with him.
He is but he's not doing it today.
Curtis Davies on comms says he has been doing.
I rest my case.
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I'll be disappointed whenever it does happen, but to end our scoring record against this lot would be really annoying.
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Casemiro's face really annoys me, for some reason.
Hedgehog
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Off the line ffs
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Casemiro's face really annoys me, for some reason.
Hedgehog
😂
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It would be massively satisfying to beat this lot with 2 late goals after all the times they've done it to us.
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Our passing today has been so poor, every time we get into a decent position it breaks down.
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Lucky lucky fucks.
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Substitutions have had no effect
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That was it! Bummer
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Not gonna score are wr
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Fucking hell
Come on Villa!
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It’s like watching Bambi on ice.
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It’s like watching Bambi on ice.
Emile Heskey plays for us no more.
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Maguire on, so there's still a chance
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Another good chance...
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I fuckin hate these.
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Maguire? Now they’re just taking the piss.
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Oh Konsa, that was going in
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'Fred' brought on to kick McGinn and the ball away essentially.
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Wish we were like this an hour ago
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Oh Konsa, that was going in
Looked like it
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Two cheating twats off for them
Come on!
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Oh Konsa, that was going in
Yup.
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What’s the betting on 1 minute of injury time?
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Wish we were like this an hour ago
Bit like Brentford
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4 mins added time
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How many fouls has that Fernandes commited? Not even a threat of a yellow
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Oh well, the unbeaten run was nice while it lasted, and us scoring in every game since Unai took over.
Yet another reason to hate Man Utd! :'(
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I can’t see us getting to Europe this year. That’s ok. It was a big ask. Not sure we would have the players for it. I think we’ll end up 8th. 7 th at best. Which will be a huge improvement over the past few years
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All on this free kick
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Shaw wanker
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FT. Ah well the run had to end some time.
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Cheating cnut s
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Manc twunts
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I hate Manure
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Better second half, maybe could've skanked a goal.
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The referee blows for full-time.
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The referee blows for full-time.
:D
I'm fucking fuming
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This is the sort of game we should be able to afford to lose and still qualify for Europe. If we don't make it this season it'll be because of the wank served up under Gerrard, not because of narrow losses away at places like Man U
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I know we had to lose eventually but to these....
Disappointing.
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Better 2nd half
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This is the sort of game we should be able to afford to lose and still qualify for Europe. If we don't make it this season it'll be because of the wank served up under Gerrard, not because of narrow losses away at places like Man U
Correct. Imagine we hadn't wasted the first 9 games...
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Too many off form today , they were the better team just , but yep still hate them
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The goal was absolutely pathetic. I'd have taken a loss to Brentford better.
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Ah well Liverpool v Spurs kicking off soon. Come on you draw!