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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on December 06, 2023, 07:15:17 PM
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FFS
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Blimey.
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Unai's 50th game in charge of us.
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Yes. Muchly.
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Konsa RB controversy incoming.
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Not the team I'd have picked, playing our best CB at RB really isn't working.
In Unai we trust
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Is that like an away line up but at home?
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Balls. Why no Cash? I hope this doesn’t massively backfire on us. Still no Doku for them is a huge plus.
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My guess would be Carlos stays in to try and match Haaland physically.
We won't have a better chance to beat them. He's starting Stones in midfield because he doesn't trust the other two holding midfielders he purchased.
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Emery knows better than me…but Carlos over Konza at CB….???
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I can only think Cash is carrying a knock being as he is not starting him.
At least there isn't a Doku or Grealish, although Silva might love it out there.
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Cash on the bench and Konsa at RB??
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Yikes - if they perform anywhere near like they did Sunday we’re in big trouble. Hope I’m proved wrong.
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A mixture of very sensible and very...uhm...very ballsy.
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Even with Konsa at RB I prefer our 11 to theirs, so we'll probably get twatted now. Imagine a match thread if that was our midfield after spending an absolute fortune.
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My guess would be Carlos stays in to try and match Haaland physically.
We won't have a better chance to beat them. He's starting Stones in midfield because he doesn't trust the other two holding midfielders he purchased.
Also because Stones played really well last year there.
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I guess he wants DC to deal with the physicality of Haaland
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My guess would be Carlos stays in to try and match Haaland physically.
We won't have a better chance to beat them. He's starting Stones in midfield because he doesn't trust the other two holding midfielders he purchased.
Is he? BBC with the guess at formation based on the teams play has Kamara partnering Watkins so I expect for them, it will be more of a three at the back and Walker and Gvadiol as wing backs.
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I want to see us going toe to toe with these tonight. We are just one point behind them and we're the home team. Let's not be the underdogs.
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Kamara needs to have a good game
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Has Diaby been dropped then, rather than being rested?
Just looks so odd not starting our best 11 against a somewhat depleted Man City side. Bailey is in better form than Diaby, but the Cash thing is odd. If he's not carrying a knock it's a bizarre decision.
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Cash on the bench and Konsa at RB??
I tend to agree - otherwise makes no sense resting him at the weekend
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Diaby has been a bit meh in recent matches (ball for Watkins at Bournemouth aside), he's one who is looking a bit tired to me.
The Cash thing, though, I don't get. I guess the only positive there is that he's on the bench and not in midfield.
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No Olsen on the bench.
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
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Konsa at RB. 🙈
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
Jesus, Mark, get a grip!
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My guess would be Carlos stays in to try and match Haaland physically.
We won't have a better chance to beat them. He's starting Stones in midfield because he doesn't trust the other two holding midfielders he purchased.
Also because Stones played really well last year there.
That was different. Rodri was still in the team and Stones was staring as right-back but essentially playing in midfield.
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My main concern is Carlos and Pau - Pau is great on the Paul - but not the strongest.
Really not convinced by Carlos
Well - I guess we have to hope that Unai knows more than me
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Getting nervous and excited now.
FTF.
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Odd line up for a home game. Not very confident.
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Oooohhhhh
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I don’t think any of us have the right to question the team selection.
More accurately, Unai has earned the right to be trusted
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
I thought I had seen it all.
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I wonder if there's going to be a bit of fluidity here, with Digne getting forward a lot and when he does EK operating more like part of a three centre backs system
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My main concern is Carlos and Pau - Pau is great on the Paul - but not the strongest.
Really not convinced by Carlos
Well - I guess we have to hope that Unai knows more than me
He knows more than any of us silly people.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
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It is our away team. I'm not sure whether I like that or not! But he most certainly knows what he's doing so let's fucking ave it!
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Has Diaby been dropped then, rather than being rested?
Just looks so odd not starting our best 11 against a somewhat depleted Man City side. Bailey is in better form than Diaby, but the Cash thing is odd. If he's not carrying a knock it's a bizarre decision.
Diaby was outstanding against Legia. Both Bailey and Diaby did well v Bournemouth to be fair. It's a tight call.
There's MON vibes about some of the rest of the selection unfortunately.
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The finishing eleven will be different.
Unai always has a game plan.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
Big game for Carlos to show he's up to it.
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The finishing eleven will be different.
Unai always has a game plan.
Agreed.
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Nervous already because we do have a chance...Come Villa do us proud.
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The mods are slacking.
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
Jesus, Mark, get a grip!
Get a grip? It's difficult enough playing them without farting about with the defence. On another day the could have scored a shed load against Spurs. We're now praying they continue to fail to hit a cows arse, I just don't see it with Carlos and Torres in the middle. I admit I've been wrong before when seeing a strange team selection but I'm not seeing it tonight. I hope I'm wrong.
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Nervous already because we do have a chance...Come Villa do us proud.
I'm weirdly not nervous at all.
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Don’t like Konsa there.
We could be 3 down before 20 mins.
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
I thought I had seen it all.
You have. Aren't you our best ever fan?
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Don’t like Konsa there.
We could be 3 down before 20 mins.
We could be 2-0 up.
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Don’t like Konsa there.
We could be 3 down before 20 mins.
We could be 2-0 up.
Just jinxed my pre planned jinx.
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Don’t like Konsa there.
We could be 3 down before 20 mins.
We could be 2-0 up.
Just jinxed my pre planned jinx.
It could still be 0-0
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O'Neill, Eluko and Clichy making a solid start on Amazon Prime.
I see that Scott Carson is on the bench for Citeh. Maybe him and MON can go down memory lane afterwards. Or at least Witton Lane.
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Nervous already because we do have a chance...Come Villa do us proud.
I'm weirdly not nervous at all.
Neither am I. A win would be awesome, but we’re playing a very good side with a cheat code up front. Losing tonight would only piss me off if we’re totally out of the game early on.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
It could well just be a case of managing his load though as we have no other cover for rb and we can't expect him to play constantly
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Match thread not stickied with 30 or so minutes to go is surely a bad sign
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
Maybe something amiss off the pitch. Don't think Emery has ever been fully convinced by Cash for whatever reason. Konsa is horrid out there and unfortunately I think he is likely to struggle really badly again tonight. Carlos wasn't able for Solanke so it's some gamble to think he can match Haaland.
Kamara for Zaniolo as the only change seems a very strange reaction to a poor performance on Sunday.
I think the most likely outcome is a poor first half before the team is straightened out at half time.
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I don’t think any of us have the right to question the team selection.
More accurately, Unai has earned the right to be trusted
This, all day long.
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Unai could pick Chambers up front and I wouldn't question it. FTF!
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Agree with the Konsa/Cash concerns, and Carlos still far from convincing.
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The worst thing about Konsa at RB is the thought that we might not be planning on buying one in January.
I suppose it's possible Emery is exhausting all options before the window opens, but based on the times he's played there before, we still definitely need a new RB option.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
Indeed. Maybe tonight is the night it finally clicks.* Everywhere else is great. Midfield looks fine, if Bailey goes missing we have Diaby on the bench. Also the threat down the left of Moreno should we need him.
*Clutching at straws*
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In Emery I trust .
Let's play as we can!
Douglas Luiz and McGinn masterclass!
Watkins for a brace !
Let's go Villa!
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
It could well just be a case of managing his load though as we have no other cover for rb and we can't expect him to play constantly
That’s a bit like a fire brigade not using water on a burning house to keep it for future fires.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
he had a shocker at Spuds, other than that, not sure.
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What has Cash done wrong exactly. I can’t understand how Emery can look at the last performance and think that that defence isn’t a problem.
It could well just be a case of managing his load though as we have no other cover for rb and we can't expect him to play constantly
That’s a bit like a fire brigade not using water on a burning house to keep it for future fires.
Isn't Cash on 4 yellows, one more and a suspension? Maybe he's making sure that he's available for Arsenal over the weekend.
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No Olsen….is he injured??
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Isn't Cash on 4 yellows, one more and a suspension? Maybe he's making sure that he's available for Arsenal over the weekend.
Good point.
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Strong bench for when we go 3 down 😜
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Must say I have been thinking that Cash has been getting ropier and ropier, especially on the ball in midfield areas. Not that last week was any better at all.
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Isn't Cash on 4 yellows, one more and a suspension? Maybe he's making sure that he's available for Arsenal over the weekend.
Good point.
I'm not sure Arsenal are any more or less beatable than Man City at the moment, so it won't be that. It might be saving Cash to line up against Martinelli though.
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Whatever you say, Unai is certainly 'connecting with the fans' with his selection.
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If you don’t play your strongest team for this occasion when would you. ?
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Whatever you say, Unai is certainly 'connecting with the fans' with his selection.
But seriously, who are we to question the guy? Fourth in the league, top of our group in Europe. We're a bunch of peons complaining about a wizard.
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I'm not sure Arsenal are any more or less beatable than Man City at the moment, so it won't be that. It might be saving Cash to line up against Martinelli though.
Yeah that was thought too, especially with Doku likely out for them.
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I'm weirdly not nervous at all.
Neither am I. A win would be awesome, but we’re playing a very good side with a cheat code up front. Losing tonight would only piss me off if we’re totally out of the game early on.
Pep was pretty defiant yesterday saying that they will win the league, so they'll be well up for it. When push came to shove last year they simply twatted Arsenal 3-1 and 4-1, so I won't get too despondent whatever tonight's outcome.
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No Olsen….is he injured??
He went to catch the bus.
And missed it
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If you don’t play your strongest team for this occasion when would you. ?
I'm sure there is no such thing for Emery. he says is a lot: players can be tired, carrying knocks or not be up for it. He is choosing this team because it is the one he wants to start with, given all the different factors under consideration.
Any road up, FTFBMF!
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I don’t think any of us have the right to question the team selection.
More accurately, Unai has earned the right to be trusted
This, all day long.
We absolutely have the right to question whatever the fuck we want. That said, andyh's second point is also true.
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I really, really hate this lot.
Some knob on Prime saying how its the way a club should be run. What above the fucking law!!
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Looking forward to this.
Come on me babbies !!!
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I guess he wants DC to deal with the physicality of Haaland
I was thinking a couple of weeks ago that he was integrating DC for this very reason. That’s not me saying it’s a good idea btw, we’ll see I suppose.
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Strong bench for when we go 3 down 😜
Ha! don't you start I'm nervous enough.
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MON admitting he was cantankerous and shouldn't have quit the Villa. Just like most who resigned? Gregory definitely feels the same. What about Brian and Graham ?
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so just seen that ex oil city player Gael Clichy say Oil city is how a club shoud be run , its run excellently..
thats got my boil boiled for a start , not mentioned 115 charges how corrupt the fuckers are . what they have won meens fuck all ... fuck the w******s, come on Villa , beat these plastic corrupt fuckers
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so just seen that ex oil city player Gael Clichy say Oil city is how a club shoud be run , its run excellently..
thats got my boil boiled for a start , not mentioned 115 charges how corrupt the fuckers are . what they have won meens fuck all ... fuck the w******s, come on Villa , beat these plastic corrupt fuckers
Ah thats who the knob is
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Interesting starting XI.
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An anagram of his name is L Gay Cliche
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Whatever you say, Unai is certainly 'connecting with the fans' with his selection.
He's being very demanding of some of us!
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Just seen the starting XI and I’m a little perplexed if I’m honest.
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MON admitting he was cantankerous and shouldn't have quit the Villa. Just like most who resigned? Gregory definitely feels the same.
That's the good thing about MON, always happy to admit when he's wrong.
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Even if you ignore the charges against them, i'm not sure outspending pretty much every club in Europe for 15 years is how a club should be run and a blueprint for others to follow.
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I’m hoping the big problem Sunday was the lack of Kamara.
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I'm not nervous, I'm defeatist, there's a big difference. I've enjoyed getting as far as Advent with only wins at home, isn't that amazing? It's already been a good season whatever happens.
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SJM has look knackered last two games , wish he had been rested for one of them at least especially with scotland games too.
Lets hope his spark comes back and puts in a big arse performance
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Let's go Aston, let's go *clap clap*
Let's go Aston, let's go *clap clap*
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Villa Park looks amazing.
Damn my job - would love to be there
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Some of our players giving their jackets to the poor little mascots who look frozen!
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Listen to Villa Park. makes the hair on my neck stand up.
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My folks bought us our Xmas present early, a TV with working Internet, because of this game. Love 'Em...
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Decent start
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Immense by Kamara there
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should have crossed to Ollie
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Did them then
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Tielemans very advanced leading the press. Interesting
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Bailey should score!!!! FACK
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Great start and what a ball by McGinn for Youri.
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Another good save by Ederson. Come on Villa!
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Poor first touch Leon!
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close from bailey
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Fantastic SJM
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We're playing some brilliant stuff here.
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Fuck we could be in front.
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close from PAu
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This is excellent, keep it up
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Unlucky Pau
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Really confident start by us. Love to see it.
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This is brilliant, hope we don't fuck it up and give them a gift. If they carve us open or score a worldie then fair enough.
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Well done Emi!!
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Great saves by Emi.
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Martinez. What a player.
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Great saves - you cannot give Foden space.
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Just tuned in. Why the fucking hell is Konsa still at RB?
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They are targeting Konsa down this side.
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This is brilliant, hope we don't fuck it up and give them a gift. If they carve us open or score a worldie then fair enough.
Shut up. I expect much worse from you😊
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champions of europe
you bought what you are
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Fuck me, we genuinely have the best goalkeeper in the world.
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Well we aren’t going to die not trying at least
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Emi saves
https://twitter.com/d7em10_H/status/1732496735681876291
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Great ball by Diego to Ollie.
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poor from ollie
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McGinn. A lot of referees would have given a yellow.
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McGinn. A lot of referees would have given a yellow.
Yep good foul though
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Ederson would get in most teams midfield.
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They’re starting to control it now. They’re getting too much space 40 odd yards out.
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Our intensity has dropped a bit
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If only Kamara was as good at distribution as he is at breaking up play...
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Great skills from Stones...
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Thinking about it, he must have picked Carlos to try and give us a bit more physicality against the cyborg.
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Leon looks up for it
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Another Ederson save. They're struggling to deal with Bailey.
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Neon Leon's turned up, he's looking a threat
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Bossed the last 10mins.
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Bailey is playing beautifully.
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We've done well to play ourselves back into this. Playing some great stuff.
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Konza over the bar
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Ohhhh Konsa close.
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on top here
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Amazing touch from Torres to dink that over the bar. Brilliant.
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Lovely play
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That is off but DC is close to having the line wrong.
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Bailey! He was celebrating before he hit it haha we're creating so much.
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They're rattled
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how many chances
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I'd love to know the possession stats.
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McGinn has been imperious so far.
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We’re playing really well here
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They won’t show them at the moment!!
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I'd love to know the possession stats.
Us 45%, them 55%.
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They're rattled
The fear is we don’t advantage now, we can’t maintain this pace and they eventually take control in the second half.
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They're rattled
They don't like it up 'em...
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most have alot more shots then them
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I thinkour subs bench is better too
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most have alot more shots then them
10:2
On target 4:2
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Really happy with our intensity these last few mins. Can feel a goal coming
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I'd love to know the possession stats.
Us 45%, them 55%.
I'd have had it the other way round, but probably watching through biased goggles.
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Really happy with our intensity these last few mins. Can feel a goal coming
Last 30 minutes we've been superb just missing a goal or three.
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SJM has been schooling Lewis
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Bailey needs to cover in front of Konsa
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They’re panicking at the back
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I'd love to know the possession stats.
Us 45%, them 55%.
I'd have had it the other way round, but probably watching through biased goggles.
It's improved in the last 10 mins, with 20 mins gone it was 35:65.
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Cheating way of using advantage... ball has to go back
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We’re playing well we just need a bit more composure.
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spankng them
need a goal
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Come on Villa. Let's capitalise on this spell
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Not keen on all these long shots when we're clearly capable of making better chances.
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I’d take a draw now.
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Majestic Konza
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We’re playing well we just need a bit more composure.
This.
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They really are rattled, we need to be taking advantage of all their mistakes
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I’d take a draw now.
No chance! All three points please. ;)
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What this is proving however tonight’s game finishes is we belong amongst the top sides now.
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Stones booked, tactical fouling
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I tried the old ‘going to the loo and missing a goal’ trick but it didn’t work. Sorry.
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Well done ref spotted the tactical fouling.
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Oh man.
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What this is proving however tonight’s game finishes is we belong amongst the top sides now.
Exactly, regardless of the result our performance so far has been a marker.
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Unlucky Luiz.
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What this is proving however tonight’s game finishes is we belong amongst the top sides now.
Yes we no longer show any fear
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Bailey looks better than doku tonight
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Over the line
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Bollox, Dougie goal ruled out
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Just crossed the goal line🙁
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Bollocks that is out.
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That was so unlucky, great move.
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Konsa missed the ball on purpose :)
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watkins should have hit that chance first time - crap touch
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HT 0-0
Very happy with that first half. Unlucky to be level.
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That's not over the line if looking along the line. The whole ball needs to be over.
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Bollox, Dougie goal ruled out
we aint newcastle
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Fantastic Villa performance. SJM & Bailey have been superb.
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Looked over the line tbf but why not the 28 replays to check
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We've been brilliant and really should be in front. It would be thoroughly deserved.
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We're such a good side, after only a year of this manager, fucking hell.
If we back him in the market, we can do all sorts of things.
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I'm going to say that was a deliberate feint by Konsa...
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Really good half, but it is really important we maintain that level and add goals. I think they will score, they always do.
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We've been so good. What a pleasure seeing Villa be so swashbuckling and fearless. Please let us win this 8-0.
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Hopefully that was our bad half :)
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I hope that was our bad half.
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Amazing half, should be winning.
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Excellent performance so far. Need to keep this level for the second half
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I think if that was at the other end var would have spent 5 minutes creating ai footage to show it wasn't over the line.
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We were excellent - really, really good in that first half
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Hmmm they can’t be any worse in the 2nd half.
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Looked over the line tbf but why not the 28 replays to check
Indeed, what about the circumference from another angle.
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We've had them pinned back for most of that half. No-one does that to them. Such a shame that goal didn't count though.
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That might be the best scoreless half I've ever seen us play. Thoroughly deserved at least one goal there. Hope we can keep the energy.
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Very well played. Completely bossed it and we really should be ahead.
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That was a a fabulous half. Great performances all over but SJM has been immense and Emi certainly earned his corn with that double save.
My only worry is not having converted at least one of the chances.
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that was a brilliant performance
had them rattled , should been winning .
Moreno and Diaby might have a field day against these with JJ getting the winner
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Super composed football. I love us.
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Weltmeister Martinez
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They are still a massive threat and I think they’ll score, so come on Villa we deserve at least 3.
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With no exceptions, the best half we've played against them for God knows, fifteen years or something?
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Bailey has been superb, his feet are so quick with the ball. It’s bloody marvellous to watch him when he’s confident.
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Superb first half. SJM absolutely bossing it. Keep this up and we’ll win.
Anyone missing Matty Cash? In SUE we trust.
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Arsenal must be shitting themselves. That was an excellent half, restricting them to 4 times in our box, we're just missing a goal. We need to come out all guns blazing, no more sloppy gifts in the opening minutes.
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Brilliant first half performance. No weak links really. Foden got in behind Konsa and Tielemans once and that caused the double chance for Haaland..That aside Bailey looks very dangerous and McGinn and Luiz are destroying their makeshift midfield.
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Bailey has been superb, his feet are so quick with the ball. It’s bloody marvellous to watch him when he’s confident.
He's been a joy to watch. Looks like he's really enjoying himself.
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Amazing performance. No doubt whatsoever about what a good side we are.
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I can't believe how early we're getting it forward! Emery masterclass. Who blinks first, him or pip? I've a feeling we might see the rare Lesser Spotted Phillips.
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Very well played. Completely bossed it and we really should be ahead.
I imagine UE's only criticism will be composure in front of goal
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By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.
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Literally don't even know who this Bailey is, it's unbelievable.
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It’s been great, it has, but we’re not winning yet. We have to back it up and be clinical.
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By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.
That's my big fear when Pep has a chance to get them in at half-time.
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Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.
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Fucking brilliant performance.
Just need to score.
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By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.
Yeah, after bossing the game, but not scoring, it has John Stones deflected winner from outside the box all over it ...
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Hope that was our bad half
Holte to suck the ball into the net second half
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Sensational performance in that half. McGinn is world class at the moment.
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They are gonna target Konsa second half.
Bailey needs to back track to cover him.
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My heart might not last the 2nd half.
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Great performance, only thing missing was a goal. We'll score them into the Holte
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By far the best side that half. McGinn and Kamara have been brilliant. Just hope we don’t regret not scoring while on top.
Yeah, after bossing the game, but not scoring, it has John Stones deflected winner from outside the box all over it ...
Yep this half will tell us a lot. They will come back at us.
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Guardiola will make some changes at HT, or just after.
Unai will need to spot them and counteract his moves.
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That's the best I think I have ever seen us play. Bailey is playing with such swagger. They're all running and fighting for each other and look as if they really believe they are going to win. We haven't played like this against the best teams.
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Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.
Yep, the most shots conceded in the first half by a Guardiola side since he came to Man City. We've been brilliant, but it worries me that we've not scored, despite all the opportunities we've given ourselves. There is no way they don't have a period of pressure at some point in the second half, so we absolutely need to score first.
I think we'll create more chances, but they will change things at half-time - no chance they don't - and it's whether we can respond to whatever changes they make.
I can see Bailey scoring after coming in on his left. He's been an absolute delight to watch that first half. His best 45 minutes in a Villa shirt, definitely.
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Having a decaff tea to calm down. And a mince pie.
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Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.
Yep, the most shots conceded in the first half by a Guardiola side since he came to Man City. We've been brilliant, but it worries me that we've not scored, despite all the opportunities we've given ourselves. There is no way they don't have a period of pressure at some point in the second half, so we absolutely need to score first.
I think we'll create more chances, but they will change things at half-time - no chance they don't - and it's whether we can respond to whatever changes they make.
I can see Bailey scoring after coming in on his left. He's been an absolute delight to watch that first half. His best 45 minutes in a Villa shirt, definitely.
You're so right about Bailey, I hope this performance gives him a world of confidence.
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My heart might not last the 2nd half.
I've never been so calm. You have to trust Unai. ;)
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Can I just point out Ollie’s new hairstyle is wonderfully aerodynamic.
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I think we'll see a different Abu Dhabi this half, unfortunately.
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Comms saying that 13 shots in the first half against Man City is the most under Guardiola.
I can well believe it as 18 shots in the first half is an Opta Stats record (Manure against Chelsea in the other late kickoff).
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Can I just point out Ollie’s new hairstyle is wonderfully aerodynamic.
It won't make him offside!
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I think we'll see a different Abu Dhabi this half, unfortunately.
I expect Lewis off and maybe Stones dropped back. Yes, any change they make could counter us, but it might also open themselves up more. Our main issue after HT is letting in a stupid goal in the first 10 mins.
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Switch on, Pau.
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We’re a bit sloppy here. They’ve up their intensity.
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They are pressing much more now
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We had to play ourselves into it in the first half, hopefully we can do the same now.
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Why are they wearing claret shorts the wankers?
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We need to get our tightness back, looking a bit loose here.
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Ref has been good.
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Why are they wearing claret shorts the wankers?
They seem to have incorporated Claret into their colours, the utter, wannabe twats.
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Our first XI cost around £200m. That’s about 3 or 4 of their players. It’s been brilliant watch us go toe to toe with them 12 months after we were staring relegation in the face.
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Whilst we’re dropping deeper already we are quickly getting the ball forward
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We need to respond.
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notice Rico Lewis wearing 82 on his shirt. great year
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Lewis and Stones will both be off in the next few mins
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Bit off pace this half
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that pass to Digne was a bit short.
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Why are they wearing claret shorts the wankers?
They seem to have incorporated Claret into their colours, the utter, wannabe twats.
They have worn it since the 70's surely
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Why are they wearing claret shorts the wankers?
They seem to have incorporated Claret into their colours, the utter, wannabe twats.
They have worn it since the 70's surely
I wouldn't know. Kit-stealing Mancs.
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Need to pick up the pace. City getting control
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We’ve dropped off and they’re sharper.
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Why are they wearing claret shorts the wankers?
They seem to have incorporated Claret into their colours, the utter, wannabe twats.
They have worn it since the 70's surely
No idea! We wore it first! (I hope!)
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Dougie doing very well. Winning the ball back high up
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We have to keep on getting it forward quickly. Whenever they press our midfield all back into our half, they boss it.
We need to maintain our concentration levels. They're playing higher, one momentary slip and we're dead.
I'm gutted I'm missing this.
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some more half chances
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Ollie booked
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Ollie booked
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We’re struggling now a bit.
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Lovely flick Bailey
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Booking for that? Good grief.
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Bailey is having the game of his life.
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Lovely link up McGinn and Digne. Corner
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Maybe Diaby time?
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Best iv`e seen bailey play.
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Great football
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I love when they clear it to no one just to ease the pressure.
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Bailey is having the game of his life.
He really has improved massively last 3 months.
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Tielemans has so much class.
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Bailey is having the game of his life.
He really has improved massively last 3 months.
Dont tell axl though
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Bailey is having the game of his life.
He really has improved massively last 3 months.
He really has but this is another level. He's quick, accurate and dangerous
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Oh McGinn
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Oh SJM
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And jfei, the last handful of home games I've had to miss include the slippy 1-each against these, the Brighton, the Newcastle, and the Hutton blose.
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Been brilliant. Just need a goal.
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If we lose this I'm going to go in a proper strop.
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The noise travelling up the Walsall Rd is incredible. I can hear everything from inside.
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Arghhhhhh Mcginn...
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Oh John 😕
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We are going to pay for these misses.
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Yes! Sod off Haaland.
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The noise travelling up the Walsall Rd is incredible. I can hear everything from inside.
Need a like button.
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This is one hell of a 0-0 battering.
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Bailey's playing like prime Cruyff. I dunno what they've been putting in his tea.
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This is an astonishing performance.
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Bailey unlucky. Corner
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Bailey has been brilliant but looks tired to me.
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All over 'em
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Tielemans been quiet.
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This is Liverpool 7-2 without the goals to reward our performance.
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We need Diaby now.
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We need Diaby now.
Good shout.
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Unai will need react to these changes Pep is making
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We need some fresh legs.
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Sideshow Bob off.
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how fucking good are we
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The first time in Pep's managerial career that a side had 13 shots against his team in a first half. That covers 535 league games.
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Make some subs
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My heart's pounding here.
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Oh John 😕
He's not been as on it this half
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
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Need to change it I think.
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please don't lose this Villa
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
Genuinely can’t watch it. At fucking work.
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Get Diaby on. Destroy them.
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Torres just absolute Rolls Royce defending there.
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
Yeh I’m bricking it. I expect the worst. It’s just how we’ve been conditioned. Brilliant and yet I expect us to be punished for our profligacy.
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Any chance of a scorchio?
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
I never watch us live - broke that ritual tonight and it is killing me
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Foden made to look quite ordinary.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Make changes Unai. We are looking tired.
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
I never watch us live - broke that ritual tonight and it is killing me
I hate watching us on tv.
At the ground, absolutely fine.
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Goal! Bailey
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Oh yeah baby
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Yesssssssss!
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Bailey you sexy beast
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LEEEEEEOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
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KING OF LEON.
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Bailey has been fucking magnificent tonight
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Yay!
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeessssssss
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YESSD
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS:klDSFVA;JDSV;jVSF:jVS
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I heard it before you posted, PWS!
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Leeeeeeeeoooon!
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Genuinely can't watch it. So tense.
Jesus! Get a grip, Paulie. ;)
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Yes indeedy
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I can’t watch any more.
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Now control it.
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I wonder when the last time was that Man City had a shot count of 18-2 against them.
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Get in. Now blow for full time please.
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Well deserved. Best i've ever seen him play
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Anyone else's Amazon Prime about a minute behind?...
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Im old greggggg!
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Leon Bailey, take a bow son!
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Bloody hell…. We can’t…. Can we?
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Anyone else's Amazon Prime about a minute behind?...
yup at least
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Nope mine seems fine
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Bring on Kalvin Phillips. Go on I dare you you bald fraud.
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watkins wake up
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Come on me Villa babbies!
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Nearly 2-0
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Foden made to look quite ordinary.
Foden looks good when things are going good.
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This is amazing.
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Should have scored again, unbelievable save.
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Diaby coming on
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This is mental. I cannot believe this is Villa.
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JJ coming on
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We're going to bring on a 50 million pound sub.
Nice.
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We’ve been fantastic but I think we need another.
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This is simply a sublime performance from the Villa. I hold my hand up as being completely wrong; thought we would get battered when I saw the lineup.
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We’ve been fantastic but I think we need another.
Yeah, I think so too.
Any chance of one more scorchio?
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This is simply a sublime performance from the Villa. I hold my hand up as being completely wrong; thought we would get battered when I saw the lineup.
It's all we've known for about three decades. No one saw this coming.
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That’s daft DC.
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Emery definitely picked Carlos to rough up the cyborg a bit.
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Thank God for Emi Martinez.
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That’s daft DC.
Wasn’t it just. But funny to see that freak rag dolled.
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Can barely watch
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Thank God for Emi Martinez.
Just another day at the office.
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We're going to bring on a 50 million pound sub.
Nice.
I think you'll find the subs are worth about 75 each
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Tielamans and Bailey off
JJ and Diaby on
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Quite simply the best Villa performance I have ever seen. Whatever happens.
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Quite simply the best Villa performance I have ever seen. Whatever happens.
Come on now
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McGinn must be on speed or something. He doesn't stop.
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Off the post!
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Luiz post
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Dougie off the post
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Booby booked
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Kamara yellow
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Arrrgh so close!
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Bloody hell if we don’t win this.
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Safe hands Emi
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Great take Emi.
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Fifa 94 emi!
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Fifa 94 emi!
Hahaha! yes! Just needs a little star around him!
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Duran and Moreno on
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Ran out of beer so vodka it is
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I need a dump
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How much time left?
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5 mins added time
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Ran out of beer so vodka it is
Enjoy mate. I'm on the train to work. Hoping the extended highlights come out pretty quickly so I can show them to my students from 11am. A high number of man city fans in that class.
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5 mins added time
Emery time. 2-0 coming up.
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Ran out of beer so vodka it is
Enjoy mate. I'm on the train to work. Hoping the extended highlights come out pretty quickly so I can show them to my students from 11am. A high number of man city fans in that class.
I wish I was in that class haha
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Fuck off with 5 mins
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Fuck off with 5 mins
luckily you're 2 mins behind...
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Kamara you beast
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Duran and Moreno on
Unless you happen to be on the BBC in which case it is
Unai Emery brings on Alex Moreno and Nicolo Zaniolo in an attempt to get Villa over the finishing line, with Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins jogging off.
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Duran and Moreno on
Unless you happen to be on the BBC in which case it is
Unai Emery brings on Alex Moreno and Nicolo Zaniolo in an attempt to get Villa over the finishing line, with Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins jogging off.
Morons
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Ran out of beer so vodka it is
Enjoy mate. I'm on the train to work. Hoping the extended highlights come out pretty quickly so I can show them to my students from 11am. A high number of man city fans in that class.
Its a great game mate
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Not going to lie, this performance is bringing a tear to my eye. They are fighting like lions!
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Full time. We were ok I suppose.
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Get in
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Nice routine home win there.
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YEEEESSS!!!!! Magic, well done Villa.
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2 shots at goal for them, and that was the two in quick succession for Ludo. We at 22.
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Fortress Villa Park!!
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Amazon slightly warmed to us. Fuck you citeh you ******
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What a performance. Staggeringly good, I'm shaking.
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Fucking. Get. In.
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That is incredible. I can't believe that performance from us. I can't believe we played that well.
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You fucking beauties
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Ran out of beer so vodka it is
Enjoy mate. I'm on the train to work. Hoping the extended highlights come out pretty quickly so I can show them to my students from 11am. A high number of man city fans in that class.
Its a great game mate
Oh, I've been up since 5, mate. A quick shower and a cup of tea, and then started watching. Celebrated the goal on a packed silent train 😂
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Mister Tinkerman Strikes Again. Has Cash shat in Unai's Marmitako? FFS.
All optimism for the game has gone with that line up. 0-3 maybe 0-4 defeat on the cards.
Come on Viila, prove me wrong.
You're wrong.
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Not going to lie, this performance is bringing a tear to my eye. They are fighting like lions!
Whenever they lost possession they instantly tried to get it straight back, that was what was so good to see. Man C barely had a comfortable second on the ball