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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on November 12, 2023, 01:01:01 PM
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Good luck Youri. Great to see him get his first PL start. Right decision in my opinion.
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Strong side that with Zaniolo dropped for Tielemans. Makes sense.
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Good luck Youri. Great to see him get his first PL start. Right decision in my opinion.
Agreed, good to see him starting and hopefully he has a great game.
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Yeah I think that's the right team, he looked our brightest option off the bench last week and definitely merits a spot over Zaniolo and Bailey right now. Offers more control too.
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Be interesting to see how Yuri gets on. The last few games have been people going back and forth over Bailey and Zaniolo, so not sure what they'll shout about today.
Presumably that's why Tielemans came off against AZ, Emery had one eye on this game.
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Like that line up. Think we’ll see Bailey once they start to tire. Hopefully Moreno gets a few minutes also.
COYL!!!
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Good line up.
Strong bench as well.
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Come on Villa, big game Youri.
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Kamara and Luiz will miss Spurs game if they are booked today. Tielemans getting a long awaited prem start makes total sense to me.
I'm expecting a comfortable win today, Fulham nowhere near what they were last season.
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Might see Diaby out wide today I think.
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Good line up. I wonder if Tielemans will just slot into Zaniolo's left hand side spot, or if it'll be a better version of the 3-5-2 we tried at Forest with Tielemans more central and Digne and Cash providing the width?
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Happy with the line up, pleased to see Youri starting.
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Watkins to score two or three as Fulham central defence allows chances.
Let's go for it Villa 13 wins!
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If Tielemans has a good game, and Ramsey is back after the break, we should manage OK with Kamara and Luiz picking up suspensions, whenever it happens. Same with Moreno/Digne.
This is where I feel like having our injuries happen early in the season has been good, because we've had to dig down into the full squad from the start. I feel like Emery has explored nearly every possible combination of players at this point, and will have a plan for any future absences, as well as knowing exactly what's needed in January.
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Glad to see Youri starting - I thought he was our best player on Thursday - and this energy levels and work rate much improved from his early appearances.
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I'm at work until the start of the 2nd half so hope to log on and see plenty of SCORCHIO posts.
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I take full credit for Tielemens inclusion. Since I said he was rubbish on his thread, he's been more than decent.
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Doubt Youri’s inclusion is sentimental. Unai has a plan which I suspect is designed to nullify Paulinha
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I think this is an important game for Diaby to get back to form against meh opposition. Think hes been off it the last few games
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Doubt Youri’s inclusion is sentimental. Unai has a plan which I suspect is designed to nullify Paulinha
That's what I think. We'll see a more 'traditional' midfield 4. McGinn on the right, mebbe.
And like for his debut, I don't think we'll see Moreno unless Digne loses his leg below the knee.
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Bit surprised not to see Bailey starting. This is usually the sort of game he produces in.
But then again Tielemans has earned his starting place.
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Bit surprised not to see Bailey starting. This is usually the sort of game he produces in.
But then again Tielemans has earned his starting place.
As someone else said, we may be prepping for Luiz and Kamara picking up suspensions. I'm not sure Bailey or Zaniolo starting instead of Kamara/Luiz would be out best options.
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Afternoon all, hopefully we can keep this home winning run going. Good to see Tielemens starting, hopefully he can be effective.
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Fulham are on a run of 7 games where they haven't scored in the first half. (They've only scored 9 in total)
We are unbeaten in 19 league games where we've scored first.
All the fates would have to be against us today....
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McGinn playing through the middle??
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Should have buried that
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Penalty Villa
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Penalty Villa
That’s the sort of message I like to see
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Usual VAR check
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Diaby should have scored there
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Off to the screen
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Off to the screen
That’s not the sort of message I like to see
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No penalty.
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Somehow it's not even a corner.
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Villa striker Ollie Watkins' shot is blocked by the high arm of Timothy Castagne and that is a spot-kick by any definition.
And yet..
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This ref is a clown
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What the fuck. Why was he only shown a still image?
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What the fuck. Why was he only shown a still image?
This...
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The Beeb reckons it hit his face after saying it was definitely a penalty on first view.
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Arm was in an unnatural position so should be given?
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Somehow it's not even a corner.
Someone please explain that
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Did he end up giving a free kick to them somehow?! Wierd!
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Deffo not a pen, not sure how it's not a corner though?
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Some of our passing in that first few min has been sublime
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How is it not a corner?!
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Lovely bit of skill by Tielemans.
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Twice poor last pass in the box from Youri
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Surely it's a corner then.
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There's nothing wrong with the technology. It's the chimps using it that are the problem.
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A stream is required is anyone has one please.
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Ref ain’t up for it.
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This ref is doing my head in already
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Who the fuck is this referee?
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This is the "good process lads" ref isn't it?
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Referee seems totally inept
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It’s the same clown that didn’t give wolves that penalty at Mould Trafford.
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How is it not a corner?!
He'd blown for the penalty and effectively stopped the game before the ball went out.
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A stream is required is anyone has one please.
Me too please
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Twice poor last pass in the box from Youri
Yeah but it was superb from him to create it.
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It’s the same clown that didn’t give wolves that penalty at Mould Trafford.
and was suspended for it.
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It's going to be a long afternoon. I suspect there will be lots of lengthy injury breaks.
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Referee: Simon Hooper.
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long.
Fourth official: Darren England.
VAR: Michael Oliver.
Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
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If we score, we’ll open up the floodgates on these guys.
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75% possession we've had.
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
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Argh McGinn took an age to release that.
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
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Moussa looks a bit low on confidence.
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Micheal Oliver. Need an axe attack from a Fulham player to get a pen out of him for us.
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Bit of a Forest feel so far. Well, not that bad, but they're coming into it.
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Referee: Simon Hooper.
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long.
Fourth official: Darren England.
VAR: Michael Oliver.
Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
An anagram of Simon Hooper is 'mi porno shoe', which ought to give us all pause for thought on this day of days.
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Oliver’s a Newcastle fan he won’t want us winning.
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We don’t shoot enough. Let’s test the keeper a bit.
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Why do commentators not see an obvious offside but instead jizz over a potential goal threat?
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We look weirdly blunt up front this last few games.
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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VAR has ruined Scorrrrrrrrrrrrrchioooooooooos for me
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
Sorry?... 🤪
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He is really poor...😁
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
;D
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Yesssssss!!
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Yessss
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
Sorry?... 🤪
It worked.
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Chuffed for Tielemans. There’s a player in there, he just needs to show us.
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Well, he actually missed it badly
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Why do commentators not see an obvious offside but instead jizz over a potential goal threat?
Tbf the 5SX team were opining that it was ridiculous that the game was not stopped at such an obvious offside
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The ball down the line was excellent from Doug.
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Get innnn!!!!
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Own goal.
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Brilliant from Youri
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Tielemans has been great so far. Excellent ball in.
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Great work Tielemans.
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The ball down the line was excellent from Doug.
The first forward pass in about 20 minutes!
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Own goal.
My comments stand. 😜
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Get in! Scored just as Fulham were getting more confident. Lovely.
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The goal
https://twitter.com/magicsterl/status/1723709920573337866
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
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Lovely cross by Youri.
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
Sorry?... 🤪
It worked.
Ollie's rubbish 'n' all...
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Cool as fuck from Torres.
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Very intelligent dummy by Diaby for the goal. Different gravy.
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Good stuff, nice to have that goal before half-time.
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Yep, totally missed it and lucky the defender was there really.
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Cool as fuck from Torres.
He’s getting better and better
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
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Could do with Paulinha getting booked, stop him kicking McGinn all over the place. He's a class player though.
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What is it with Diaby and decisions of late
He’s well below par. Hope he snaps out of it, should have scored just before the non-penalty.
He’s very inconsistent and a bit of a drifter.
Let’s hope Emery can change this.
How much did he cost?
Sorry?... 🤪
It worked.
Ollie's rubbish 'n' all...
Garbage.
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Poor Fulham
If own goals counted as goals Antonee Robinson would be Fulham's joint top scorer this season. He also put in his own net against Sheffield United
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
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How many more fouls does Palhinha have to make before he's booked?
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
It was, but his movement dragged the defender in and it was a great ball in. He should've done better himself but the run helped make the goal. Looking for the positives for him!
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Diaby got a touch and then it went off Robinson.
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The ball down the line was excellent from Doug.
The first forward pass in about 20 minutes!
As teams are tending to defend more in deep blocks against us it seems clear we’re spending more time trying to manipulate things so defences are out of shape or to generate a predetermined move like the Watkins goal on Thursday.
Doesn’t make it easier to watch, though, sometimes it just looks like aimless noodling around between Konsa & Co.
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
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Let hope this gives us a bade to really kick on now
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
Oh do piss off.
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The foul count is Villa 1-8 Fulham.
No cards yet.
You can guarantee that a Villa player will be first in the book for a nothing tackle.
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Some people are not Southgate.
Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham
Not for the first time today there's some top defending by Ezri Konsa. This time the Villan stops Andreas Pereira racing onto a long ball. He hurts the Fulham player in the process but Pereira recovers quickly.
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Referee: Simon Hooper.
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long.
Fourth official: Darren England.
VAR: Michael Oliver.
Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
An anagram of Simon Hooper is 'mi porno shoe', which ought to give us all pause for thought on this day of days.
Only just now stopped laughing at this...
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
Oh do piss off.
You need a better therapist.
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Cash should really have passed it then.
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As I said, people get emotional on match threads when winning never mind a 14 hour round trip to see a defeat.
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
Oh do piss off.
You need a better therapist.
You should get a life.
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Great effort Matty
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Cash should really have passed it then.
I don't think there was a particularly good pass on for him though.
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
Oh do piss off.
You need a better therapist.
You should get a life.
Gentlemen, this is the war room. We won’t have fighting in here.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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SJMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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We have got Super John McGinn, did you know?
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is it negative to point out that he didn’t score? Take it up with the ref.
you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
You know the players won’t read this. No point getting this fired up after we score a goal however it arrived. Enjoy it. It’s a far cry from the days of claiming a player was shit or the club was because we routinely were. It’s momentary now versus all the time.
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Oh superb tackle Cash, McGrathesque.
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Yessssssss!!!!
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Wooooooo
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What a tackle Cash!
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What a hit son!
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Great goal ginny
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Outstanding McGinn
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I think Bassey got away with a pretty clear 2-handed shove on Watkins there, it seems like that is how teams have decided to deal with him and until we highlight it to refs we're going to see it more and more.
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What a peach from SJM!
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Super Super John McGinn
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I'm probably way off but it feels like McGinn has scored more this season than in his entire Villa career .
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Lovely stuff, we've got McGinn...
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2-0
https://twitter.com/shareball147600/status/1723713402130886814
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Super John!
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Brilliant goal.
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fantastic finish there, nothing the keeper can do to stop that.
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Woooo he’s having a much better game today
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Maybe get another than take Luiz and Kamara off?
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Lovely stuff, we've got McGinn...
I always hear this as "we've got tonight, who needs tomorrow..."
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That’s what I love to see. Beautiful hit by McGinn. Great to see him scoring more. I love that man
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He mugged off the defender so much he ended up at Witton station
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He looked a class above at the start of the season but has gone off the boil recently, but good movement for the goal. Hopefully gives him a confidance boost!
It’s an own goal though.
Why must you always be negative.
How is being accurate negative?
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This has been as good as Brighton so far.
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He mugged off the defender so much he ended up at Witton station
Ha! Ha!
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He mugged off the defender so much he ended up at Witton station
That dummy bought and paid for alright.
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Beautiful goal, fully deserve the 2-0.
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Not just a great goal, he's brought peace to the match thread as well. Hurrah for SJM!
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No he hasn't.
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Outstanding McGinn
Even before the goal I was thinking this has been a masterclass from McGinn.
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Not just a great goal, he's brought peace to the match thread as well. Hurrah for SJM!
What? No he hasn't
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I’ll hold Risso’s coat.
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Robinson with the assist foe McGinn's goal too? He's having a great day.
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Tielemans and McGinn have been excellent. And a 2-0 cushion sets it up perfectly to bring on our "agents of chaos" in the second half.
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We're cruising it.
SJM in majestic form, set the tempo perfectly for a game straight after europe.
How Fulham haven't had anyone booked yet is beyond me, normally I gave refs leeway in halfway line decisions but this guy is one of the poorer ones we've had this season, letting them get away with so much.
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Yay. SCORCHIO x2.
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He mugged off the defender so much he ended up at Witton station
That dummy bought and paid for alright.
Joao Palinha as well, who is supposed to be one of the best defensive midfielders around.
Made to look like a slightly less effective Ashley Westwood.
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No he hasn't.
Shut your face
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The last ditch tackle from Matty Cash was better than the goal (which was ace)
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I’ll hold Risso’s coat.
Don't you mean his velvet smoking jacket?
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Stick to what you’re good at Torres!
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He mugged off the defender so much he ended up at Witton station
That dummy bought and paid for alright.
Joao Palinha as well, who is supposed to be one of the best defensive midfielders around.
Made to look like a slightly less effective Ashley Westwood.
Does such a player exist?
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Torres with the shot of a defender.
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An acceptable first half I suppose.
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No he hasn't.
Shut your face
The jerk store called...
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I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.
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That’ll do!
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Good first half. Nice.
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I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.
He is to open it with a cracker
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2-0 Half time. I’ll take it. couple more on the 2nd half please!
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I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.
At Bet Fred?
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I just hope we concentrate in the first 10 mins of the second half.
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On this display Tielemans will be staking his claim to keep the shirt. He’s been really good.
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Another boring home game.
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Highly one sided. McGinn is in superb form, he's been brilliant this season. Proper captain.
Tielemans looks comfortable too.
Good stuff. Now put the game to bed with a 3rd and nothing silly
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Tielemans has been the player of the half.
I feel like we’re seeing a bit more from him and Emery’s coaching is showing him what he wants from him more - as opposed to looking like a lost sheep.
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Good half. Great goal from SJM.
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Outstanding McGinn
Even before the goal I was thinking this has been a masterclass from McGinn.
He's been brilliant. Dominating the midfield. Fulham were on the ropes for those 5-10 mins before half time, with a bit more care we could have got a third.
Tielemans has been patchy, great ball for the first goal but still carrying him without the ball. Cash bailed him out with that tackle.
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No he hasn't.
Shut your face
The jerk store called...
WHERE'S YOUR POPPY
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Get a 3rd one early then get Luiz and/or Kamara off before the ref decides he wants to use his cards.
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On this display Tielemans will be staking his claim to keep the shirt. He’s been really good.
I'd be starting him at Spurs for sure.
I think this 11 would work down there fine. Spurs are all about quick transitions from back to front so outnumbering them in midfield would be a good start. Diaby and Watkins dropping into number 10 position to give SJM space to drive into will also be a big issue.
See this out and win at Spurs and we'll be in the top 4 going into December and the Arsenal-Man. City double header.
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But it could've been 1-1 if it hadn't been for Matty Cash, according to 5 Live. It's that close. Defender does his job to nullify a goal threat...
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Another boring home game.
Careful, you sound like a Man C ‘fan’
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I fancy Zaniolo to open his account in the second half.
At Bet Fred?
Very good.
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No he hasn't.
Shut your face
The jerk store called...
WHERE'S YOUR POPPY
(https://i.ibb.co/mtxnHF8/F-u-Pea-CW4-AEa-Brc-format-jpg-name-small.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mtxnHF8)
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Another boring home game.
Careful, you sound like a Man C ‘fan’
Yeah, shurrup and read your book in the library of quietness that is the Etihad.
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Superb half of football.
McGinn excellent but they’ve all played well.
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But it could've been 1-1 if it hadn't been for Matty Cash, according to 5 Live. It's that close. Defender does his job to nullify a goal threat...
Bit dramatic. That was a tackle on Willian on the halfway line.
Fulham as expected offered very little bar that chance for Periera that was offside in the end. Their only player with quality in final third is Willian and he's not that quick anymore so just double up on him.
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Another boring home game.
Careful, you sound like a Man C ‘fan’
Yeah, shurrup and read your book in the library of quietness that is the Etihad.
I’ve done all the ironing in the first half. f Proudly wearing two poppies.
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But it could've been 1-1 if it hadn't been for Matty Cash, according to 5 Live. It's that close. Defender does his job to nullify a goal threat...
Bit dramatic. That was a tackle on Willian on the halfway line.
Fulham as expected offered very little bar that chance for Periera that was offside in the end. Their only player with quality in final third is Willian and he's not that quick anymore so just double up on him.
It was on the halfway line, but he would have been through if not for Cash
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
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Lovely stuff.
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
Certainly adds to our game and is something we miss in Europe when Lenglet plays.
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
His passing can be utterly majestic, but he always (in every single game!) attempts a cross field ball when it isn't on and it goes straight to an opposition midfilelder. He's gotten away with it so far but eventually it will cost us.
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I wonder if following the disallowed goal on Thursday, and given Unai's obsessive desire for improvement and error reduction then one of the things they'd have worked on at BMH is for the corner taker to move onside immediately he's taken the corner?
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If we don't win the league this season then serious questions need to be asked of Mr Emery.
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I haven’t heard the Emery - Hey Jude song yet.
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
It's the touches on the ball as well, that turn under pressure in our half was pure filth.
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
Think he could quite easily play as a defensive midfielder
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That Fulham sub has taken away one of our best sources of winning the ball back.
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Pau Torres’ passing at times is just outstanding. That pass to Cash for his chance was superb.
It's the touches on the ball as well, that turn under pressure in our half was pure filth.
It was just a gorgeous turn on the edge of our own box. Like the Fulham team were frozen in time.
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They've brought on the rapid welsh kid at half time. Long balls over the top incoming.
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Phew, they hit the post
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Let off.
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Lack of pace on the left exposed there.
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Has anyone got a trickle please as mine's run dry?
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Got away with one then.
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you’re implying it won’t give him a boost because his name won’t end up on the scoresheet, and called him shit the entire AZ match and just mentioned he’s below bar.
It’s like you go out of your way to highlight the worst. He’s fine, he’s one of our best players. He hasn’t turned to stone.
I think you must be thinking of somebody else. I was driving back from picking my son up from the theatre in Leicester second half of the AZ match, and thus wasn't calling him shit (or indeed anything else) at all. Which I wouldn't in any case, he's not shit, just not currently playing at what he's fully capable of, which I don't think is that unreasonable an opinion. I also don't think it's that controversial to think that not scoring a goal is going to give a player much of a confidence boost. But in any case apologies for overreacting, I just don't think your comments were justified.
Up the Villa!
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We have to get through this early bit of Fulham pressure.
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Got away with one then.
Not really, looked offside and was saved easily enough.
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In stunning news Paulinha finally booked
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There's usually a storm to weather just after halftime when you're ahead. Keep them out Villa.
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Finally booked. About 5 fouls too late.
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In stunning news Paulinha finally booked
One of their coaches too.
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Good effort Cash.
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I can't work out what they're moaning about, that was the 5th free kick he'd given away in just over 50minutes, he was lucky not to already have bene booked.
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Some of our lads starting to look a bit leggy, Digne especially. Might see Moreno
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Jesus, this offside trap is going to turn my pubes white.
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I can't work out what they're moaning about, that was the 5th free kick he'd given away in just over 50minutes, he was lucky not to already have bene booked.
Me neither, he’s lucky to still be on the pitch
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Jesus, this offside trap is going to turn my pubes white.
Just shave ‘em off
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Fuck sake Villa wake up. Shit start to the half. Thank fuck they have players like Iwobi.
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No he hasn't.
Shut your face
The jerk store called...
WHERE'S YOUR POPPY
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:-)
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Jesus, this offside trap is going to turn my pubes white.
If the linesmen flagged immediately it'd be a lot less of an issue, we're very good at what we do and because of this stupid "don't flag so it can be reviewed" bullshit it looks like they're a lot closer than they are, The Wilson one was at least a yard off.
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Alex Iwobi doing Alex Iwobi things.
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I don’t like it when the opposition come charging out in the 2nd half.
A 3rd Scorchio will nullify it nicely
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Tielemans looks knackered to me. I'd have Zaniolo on now.
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I don’t like it when the opposition come charging out in the 2nd half.
A 3rd Scorchio will nullify it nicely
We’re just toying with them.
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Tielemans looks knackered to me. I'd have Zaniolo on now.
Perhaps give Moreno a chance in front of Digne?
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Tielemans looks knackered to me. I'd have Zaniolo on now.
Perhaps give Moreno a chance in front of Digne?
Good shout
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I'm not liking this half so far.
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Jesus, this offside trap is going to turn my pubes white.
I love this and will use it a lot
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Leon on for his mate Diaby
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Forest ahead.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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YESSSSSSSSSSSS
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Brilliant goal!!!
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Hopefully not offside in the build up
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VAR check
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Wow. We are a force at home.
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3-0 confirmed
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Good goal.
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I'm not liking this half so far.
I am!!!
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That’s onside.
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That was a superb goal
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I really hope that isn't chalked off becxause that's about as good a goal as we've scored all season.
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Superbly finished, great composure from Bailey and SJM.
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Forest ahead.
Not for long.
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I really hope that isn't chalked off becxause that's about as good a goal as we've scored all season.
Indeed, from their corner, brilliant from Bailey and McGinn.
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Fuuuck what a set of passes. Nice work Bailey
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Liverpool winning 2-0, Brighton winning 1-0. If it stays that way we stay 5th, Spurs down to 4th, Brighton up to 6th, and Newcastle drop down to 8th. Still very small margins at the moment.
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Another beautiful goal, McGinn class.
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Bailey keeping up his goal / assist per minute ratio nicely.
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McGinn again. He is absolutely outstanding at the moment.
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Another 3 goals at home in the league. Lovely
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Fabulous goal.
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Liquid football.
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2 points off top spot
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Too early to sub Douglas and Kamara, so they're definitely available against Tottenham?
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Another 3 goals at home in the league. Lovely
What wondrous times we are living in
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3-0
https://twitter.com/starsblls/status/1723724676327682365
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Robinson playing a blinder for us.
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Honestly, this ref. What an absolute trouser press.
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Robinson is lucky to not get a 2nd yellow there, that was just as clumsy as the one Watkins got booked for.
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Too early to sub Douglas and Kamara, so they're definitely available against Tottenham?
I'd certainly have Luiz off now.
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3-1
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Even Jimenez can score against us
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3-1
Never in doubt.
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No clean sheet again.
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Too early to sub Douglas and Kamara, so they're definitely available against Tottenham?
I'd certainly have Luiz off now.
Yeah, I'd pull him off.
I would also substitute him.
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Fuck sake. We don’t do clean sheets anymore do we?
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Brilliant by Leon for the goal
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And of course it’s Raul Jimenez who hasn’t scored in years.
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Balls
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Konsa brutal there, had to spot that run
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That’s too easy to concede, really sloppy defending.
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3-1 goal
https://twitter.com/starsblls/status/1723725645497106851
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Gave them too much time and space in the middle of the park, that's the problem right now, not the high line.
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Disappointed by that goal. Poor to concede like that.
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That's a pity but we've got this.
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Bloody hell, that was some non-existent defending.
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That was a good run to beat our high line to be fair
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Robinson involved in all 3 of our goals? I'd be investigating that.
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Offside in the build up.
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Two goal leads are dangerous. We need to get back into them again and control the play.
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We are the top scorers in the Premier league with 29. We are 2 points off the top.
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Bailey's been very decent since coming on
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These late offside flags really piss me off
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Low socks Bailey is the best Bailey
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put the fucking flag up, that was 2 yards off, no need to let that play on.
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Low socks Bailey is the best Bailey
Low socks impact sub Bailey is the best Bailey.
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Low socks Bailey is the best Bailey
Coming on as a sub at Villa Park is the best Bailey.
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These mate offside flags really piss me off
Diaby got an immediate flag for being off by a hair in the first half, yet Fulham get the continuation when off by meters.
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"game back in the balance."
3-1 with 15 minutes left.
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Tielemans looks like he could do with a rest. Played really well but after a long time of not being a regular starter two in a week might be catching up with him. Digne also could do with a switch given how much he’s had to play this season.
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Moreno, Donk, Duran and Zaniolo on, lets get all th e5th booking threats off the pitch and give Watkins a little break.
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Tielemans looks like he could do with a rest. Played really well but after a long time of not being a regular starter two in a week might be catching up with him. Digne also could do with a switch given how much he’s had to play this season.
Blowing out his arse for the last 15 mins!
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This defending is a bit worrying lads.
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I know I shouldn’t be worried but I am given how much Fulham are having of the ball. We are causing our own issues with being careless with the ball.
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Phew, offside
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Make some subs - we look knackered!
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That’s miles fucking off. What the fuck is going on?
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We’ve lost control here.
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Greasy arms coming on for Fulham.
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Jeeze
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Greasy arms coming on for Fulham.
Haha. I knew who you were talking about without knowing he'd moved to Fulham. He looks like a fucking body builder
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How did that stay out? Fuck me
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That’s easier to score than miss from Ollie
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Unlucky
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Fucking hell Ollie.
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OmG Ollie...ffs
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Amazing from McGinn again though
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How the fuck......
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Ow, that was a bit embarrassing from Ollie.
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Bailey down
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Oh Ollie
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Oh Ollie. That’s horrific.
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Amazing from McGinn again though
MOTM
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Amazing from McGinn again though
He' the best midfielder in the league at the moment.
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Tried to head it too hard!
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That’s some miss from Ollie.
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That may be the worst miss I've ever seen from a Villa player
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Amazing from McGinn again though
Head and shoulders the best player out there today.
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Tried to head it too hard!
Yep, that's how I saw it as well, tried to power it in when he didn't need to.
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SJM has that very low centre of gravity that makes it so hard for him to shift off the ball and used well, makes him incredibly effective in small and tight spaces. Something all the great smaller players.
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This doesn't look great for Bailey.
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He'll be ok by the look of it.
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This doesn't look great for Bailey.
Think he just got trodden on a bit. Nothing serious I reckon.
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We're 3-1 up against Fulham, in an unprecedented winning run at home, and I'm still nervous it'll end 3-3.
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He'll be ok by the look of it.
Yeah, took a lot of time checking that. so very glad to see him back on.
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We're 3-1 up against Fulham, in an unprecedented winning run at home, and I'm still nervous it'll end 3-3.
To be fair, that has not been typical of Emery’s Villa.
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That might be the third time the commentator has mentioned Cairney and “that goal” in the playoff final. In hindsight the best thing to happen to us.
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If Ollie was a decent finisher, he would score 30 per season
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That might be the third time the commentator has mentioned Cairney and “that goal” in the playoff final. In hindsight the best thing to happen to us.
That I can't remember it says everything about how irrelevant it was and is.
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That might be the third time the commentator has mentioned Cairney and “that goal” in the playoff final. In hindsight the best thing to happen to us.
With second best being the Fulham defeat that replaced Gerrard with Emery.
Losing to Fulham usually goes well for us.
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If Ollie was a decent finisher, he would score 30 per season
Plus 10 I reckon. In this team. He'd be Haaland-esque I think.
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With Dougie and Kamara both one booking away from a suspension They've done what they've had to do and now just cruising.
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That might be the third time the commentator has mentioned Cairney and “that goal” in the playoff final. In hindsight the best thing to happen to us.
With second best being the Fulham defeat that replaced Gerrard with Emery.
Yep. Fulham have provided some really significant happy moments in hindsight.
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If Ollie was a decent finisher, he would score 30 per season
Plus 10 I reckon. In this team. He'd be Haaland-esque I think.
It's like the opposite of Kane in a rubbish Spurs team still being able to score 30.
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I do like that Adidas Fulham shirt. Would look very good in Claret & Blue
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We'd be on top of the table now, for a couple of hours at least, if we hadn't f**ked it up last weekend.
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Cash has been superb today.
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Job done
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If Ollie was a decent finisher, he would score 30 per season
And probably playing for someone else.
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FT 3-1
Not the best second half but enough to see the job through. 13 straight home PL wins is fucking impressive. We can break our record next home game. Against Man City…
Until then job done. Well played Villa.
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We'd be on top of the table now, for a couple of hours at least, if we hadn't f**ked it up last weekend.
Man City could say the same as they lost to Wolves. It’s and buts
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UTV! FTF!
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Bloody hell, the ground emptied out quick.
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We did enough second half and looked a bit leggy but that’s to be expected.
Another win at home and some decent performances so can’t ask anymore than that.
As well as being a very good team everyone works so hard. Very happy after that and straight back on it with 2 wins after that blip last week.
UTV