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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Smirker on January 06, 2024, 10:26:18 PM
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Sunday 14th January, 2pm kick-off.
Anyone excited for this? I am.
Tight game but we nick it by one goal.
FTF.
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We could have Pau back and they could have DCL and McNeill out. We should be looking to win surely.
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Its a game we should be winning given their poor form and players missing
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We should win, but it'll be tight as they need a result. I'd happily take a 1-0 win now.
As an aside, wasn't this previously scheduled for Monday Jan. 15th, or has it been moved for their replay?
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2-0.
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I will take 0-3 now and 0-4 on the day.
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I will take 0-3 now and 0-4 on the day.
FTTF?
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Given our recent difficulties breaking down deep, stubborn defences and getting turned by balls over the top, this match is basically our nightmare. I really hope we've got a plan.
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They’ll probably try and do what they did in the League Cup game which we need to be ready for. That said our strongest team wins this.
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Given our recent difficulties breaking down deep, stubborn defences and getting turned by balls over the top, this match is basically our nightmare. I really hope we've got a plan.
they will need to attack us though as they need 3 points
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So do we.
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So do we.
yes and i think if they come at us leaving spaces we will exploit that and win
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We know how Dyche will set them up.
It won’t be pretty.
He will be happier with a draw than us.
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Given our recent difficulties breaking down deep, stubborn defences and getting turned by balls over the top, this match is basically our nightmare. I really hope we've got a plan.
That's the way I see it too, will be a slog like last season there. Buendia turned the game last season and we might need similar from the bench this time, might hold Bailey in reserve. Results are holding up in the main but Man City aside our performances have been a bit flat for a while now. Narrow one goal win will be perfect, get the first goal and their crowd will get very nervy. Lenglet has done ok but hope Torres is back as we will have a lot of the ball. I think Emery will bring Carlos back and drop Cash but I wouldn't.
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Moreno, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Diaby, Watkins.
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Everton are at home and aside from a couple of recent slips they’ve done well. They are at home and won’t sit deep. They need points and will try to win. We will take advantage of their intent and win the game 3-1.
Watkins, SJM, Diaby
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Its a game we should be winning given their poor form and players missing
Who do you prefer Mowbray or Rowett?
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Everton are at home and aside from a couple of recent slips they’ve done well. They are at home and won’t sit deep. They need points and will try to win. We will take advantage of their intent and win the game 3-1.
Watkins, SJM, Diaby
They won 4 in a row up to 16 Dec but then haven’t won since 1D 4L. I don’t think we should overplay their uptick in form pre Christmas.
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4-2 Villa
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Its a game we should be winning given their poor form and players missing
Who do you prefer Mowbray or Rowett?
Mowbray
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
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Disliking Everton more than Man Utd or Newcastle is so eccentric that I just have to respect it.
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season.
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Given our recent difficulties breaking down deep, stubborn defences and getting turned by balls over the top, this match is basically our nightmare. I really hope we've got a plan.
That's the way I see it too, will be a slog like last season there. Buendia turned the game last season and we might need similar from the bench this time, might hold Bailey in reserve. Results are holding up in the main but Man City aside our performances have been a bit flat for a while now. Narrow one goal win will be perfect, get the first goal and their crowd will get very nervy. Lenglet has done ok but hope Torres is back as we will have a lot of the ball. I think Emery will bring Carlos back and drop Cash but I wouldn't.
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Moreno, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Diaby, Watkins.
All good points. Its a lazy analogy on my part but Everton really are an identikit of Dyche’s Burnley in the way they play but also they do enough. They like Burnley used to get tonked and go on slippery runs, but are also capable of giving anyone a game with their agricultural style.
If we are to fall away as most non Villa probably expect, this is the exact sort of game we’ll lose. We are better than them though. I would probably go with your team, I much prefer Konsa at centre back, him and Torres are the best we have, but I have doubts about Cash now, I thought he was poor again last night.
Anyway, 2-1 us (Watkins, McGinn)
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Konsa in the middle please with Torres, can't afford another Carlos brain fart moment
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I will take 0-3 now and 0-4 on the day.
FTTF?
Sorry but what does fttf mean?
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Fuck the Toffee Fuckers?
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Fuck the Toffee Fuckers?
Correct, just a small addition to one of BE's pet phrases.
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Fuck the Toffee Fuckers?
Correct, just a small addition to one of BE's pet phrases.
Altering holy scripture...may god help you my son, I will pray for your salvation.
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season.
Not forgetting Palace, Luton and Fulham.
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Fuck the Toffee Fuckers?
Correct, just a small addition to one of BE's pet phrases.
Ahh. Thanks 😊
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Fuck the Toffee Fuckers?
Correct, just a small addition to one of BE's pet phrases.
FT'W'TF!
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
They are more Blose.
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
on the pitch maybe. Off it they are superior
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
on the pitch maybe. Off it they are superior
That the kind of reasoning a nose would come up with
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
Yeah, and their neighbours are one of the most objectionable clubs in the world.
The most played fixture is important, people do realise that if Everton go down we're losing that title to some horrible Scab Six game? Imagine hearing that stat get regurgitated all season. No, important to keep as much history as possible out of their grubby plastic hands.
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
on the pitch maybe. Off it they are superior
That the kind of reasoning a nose would come up with
and that's the kind of grammar a nose would employ. ;)
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Correct, just a small addition to one of BE's pet phrases.
Altering holy scripture...may god help you my son, I will pray for your salvation.
It's far too late for that.
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Except they are very much the inferior team In their own city.
on the pitch maybe. Off it they are superior
That the kind of reasoning a nose would come up with
and that's the kind of grammar a nose would employ. ;)
I think the phrase is 'hoisted with his own petard'.
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season.
“Sides like these” if you didn’t quite understand the wording
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Disliking Everton more than Man Utd or Newcastle is so eccentric that I just have to respect it.
I just dislike them with an absolute passion. I was hoping that the 10 point deduction would finish them but looks like they may survive. I dislike the comparisons with us too.
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season.
“Sides like these” if you didn’t quite understand the wording
I know, but as another poster has pointed out we've dealt with sides like this effectively all season, that's why we're 2nd in the league.
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Disliking Everton more than Man Utd or Newcastle is so eccentric that I just have to respect it.
I just dislike them with an absolute passion. I was hoping that the 10 point deduction would finish them but looks like they may survive. I dislike the comparisons with us too.
To each their own, I just don't get it when one of our rivals is literally Saudi Arabia.
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I dislike Everton more than any other team in the PL. I’d love a 4-0 or better Villa win but I suspect they’ll do what they do best and spoil the game so I’m thinking 2-0. We need to find ways of defeating sides like this and I’m confident the UE has a plan to do it
We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season.
“Sides like these” if you didn’t quite understand the wording
I know, but as another poster has pointed out we've dealt with sides like this effectively all season, that's why we're 2nd in the league.
the only blips really were Sheff U, Forest and Everton in the League Cup.
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Scrappy 0-1 win
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Scrappy 0-1 win
i'd take it
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Scrappy 0-1 win
That would doo.
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Not looking forward to this one
Depending which Everton team turns up
The one who hassled us and were well worth their win earlier in the season or the crap one who rolled over for Newton Heath
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Scrappy 0-1 win
That would doo.
I haven't got a Scooby what you're on about.
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Tough game but at least Everton won't be parking the bus, i think this will be a physical game but one we should win, 0-2
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Disliking Everton more than Man Utd or Newcastle is so eccentric that I just have to respect it.
I just dislike them with an absolute passion. I was hoping that the 10 point deduction would finish them but looks like they may survive. I dislike the comparisons with us too.
To each their own, I just don't get it when one of our rivals is literally Saudi Arabia.
There are definitely 'levels' of disdain with nation state funded clubs at the top end. But top of the list, always, is Spurs for me.
I get the Everton thing too mind you. It's their whiny fans that make me cross.
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Tough game - hopefully Tielemans might return at some point soon.
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Tough game but at least Everton won't be parking the bus, i think this will be a physical game but one we should win, 0-2
Isn't Dyche-ball a bus parker or has he changed his philosophy
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Nor me. I think there's a lot of similarities between us and always see them as a 'proper club.' They're undoubtedly the opposing club I like most in the PL.
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Tough game but at least Everton won't be parking the bus, i think this will be a physical game but one we should win, 0-2
Isn't Dyche-ball a bus parker or has he changed his philosophy
He is, but a couple of weeks ago when they'd won three on the bounce, I'd have expected them to have a proper go at home. But now they've lost three on the bounce and are without a couple of key players, plus they are now only one point clear of Luton, so I suspect a point from this game would be welcomed by Dyche, and they'll set up appropriately.
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Nor me. I think there's a lot of similarities between us and always see them as a 'proper club.' They're undoubtedly the opposing club I like most in the PL.
same here , i see a lot of common things between the two clubs and they are the best football club in Liverpool for sure
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I think this one is going to be a tough one. They haven't beaten us in the league since our little holiday in the Championship, and they have lost their last two home games and will be looking to get back to winning ways.
A win would do us the world of good though. Newcastle v Man City and Manu v Spurs means we have an opportunity to improve some gaps.
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They are far more organised under Dyche than they were under Lampard / Ferguson
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Up until the points deduction I'd have liked them to stay up. however, the self-pitying whining about the points deduction being corruption from one of my employees is so grating I want them to get relegated now.
They broke the rules, and are damn lucky the deduction didn't happen in any of the seasons they broke them, or else they would be down already.
Everton fans are more annoying than Liverpool fans (actual scouse ones), a few years in the Championship will do them good.
5-0 to the Villa, Bailey x3, Zaniolo and Moreno.
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Has anyone had their tickets come for this? The website says they're all digital, but I haven't had one come through.
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Up until the points deduction I'd have liked them to stay up. however, the self-pitying whining about the points deduction being corruption from one of my employees is so grating I want them to get relegated now.
They broke the rules, and are damn lucky the deduction didn't happen in any of the seasons they broke them, or else they would be down already.
Everton fans are more annoying than Liverpool fans (actual scouse ones), a few years in the Championship will do them good.
5-0 to the Villa, Bailey x3, Zaniolo and Moreno.
all well and good saying that but other clubs have broke the rules and are getting away with it and winning trebles etc
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Up until the points deduction I'd have liked them to stay up. however, the self-pitying whining about the points deduction being corruption from one of my employees is so grating I want them to get relegated now.
They broke the rules, and are damn lucky the deduction didn't happen in any of the seasons they broke them, or else they would be down already.
Everton fans are more annoying than Liverpool fans (actual scouse ones), a few years in the Championship will do them good.
5-0 to the Villa, Bailey x3, Zaniolo and Moreno.
all well and good saying that but other clubs have broke the rules and are getting away with it and winning trebles etc
Well, one has for sure if you believe the 115 charges, yes, but not sure why that makes Everton getting done for it wrong in any way.
They pretty transparently fiddled it.
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Comes down to a £10m loan ear marked for the new stadium that took place before Planning Permission had been granted, but after an indication of approval had been given. Rules be rules and all that.
The Man City thing needs to come to a head, but equally, time and care is needed to make sure a significant chunk of the charges are going to stick so they can be punished so hard their ancestors feel it. Miss once and you won't get them again.
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I would also assume Everton getting done will make it harder for the FA to ignore Man City for much longer.
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Up until the points deduction I'd have liked them to stay up. however, the self-pitying whining about the points deduction being corruption from one of my employees is so grating I want them to get relegated now.
They broke the rules, and are damn lucky the deduction didn't happen in any of the seasons they broke them, or else they would be down already.
Everton fans are more annoying than Liverpool fans (actual scouse ones), a few years in the Championship will do them good.
5-0 to the Villa, Bailey x3, Zaniolo and Moreno.
all well and good saying that but other clubs have broke the rules and are getting away with it and winning trebles etc
Whataboutery innit.....the whining from Everton must be unbearable for clubs down the leagues who have been hit with points deductions.
I thought they played quite well v Man City over Xmas. Pickford had a mare but DCL missed a great chance to equalise in the second half at a critical time. They were very physical and competitive. Man City just had a bit more class on ball with likes of Grealish, Foden and Silva. Harrison was decent and Garner has definitely improved this season.
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Up until the 2000's we seemed to get on reasonably well with Everton fans with mutual respect, then something changed and they started bleating about us. All the Evertonians I know are always pretty complimentary so just keyboard warriors I suppose
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They're a curious mix, a proud club with a great history but also a massive chip on their shoulders from living in their neighbours shadow for decades.
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Whiniest set of fans on the planet. Expect hight pitched screeching for every decision, especially when we're ahead. After a few have correctly gone against them it will get so high pitched that only dogs will be able to hear it.
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
We play there next season.
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Nor me. I think there's a lot of similarities between us and always see them as a 'proper club.' They're undoubtedly the opposing club I like most in the PL.
What are the similarities between us and them you see??
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Most played fixture in football and the club we are most similar too in terms of size, history and stature . Can't get the hate for Everton
Nor me. I think there's a lot of similarities between us and always see them as a 'proper club.' They're undoubtedly the opposing club I like most in the PL.
What are the similarities between us and them you see??
To me it's that most records we didn't hold (goals, points etc) they did. We've also both had times when we were the best team in the country but overall neither of us have really punched our weight.
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I like Everton.
But would love to see us thrash them in this match
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Scrappy 0-1 win
That would doo.
I haven't got a Scooby what you're on about.
Think it's just a Shaggy dog tale
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Everton are probably the club most like us historically. That said they seem to have a chip on their shoulder about us, or certainly their online support do. Most i've met in real life have been decent sorts.
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Everton are probably the club most like us historically. That said they seem to have a chip on their shoulder about us, or certainly their online support do. Most i've met in real life have been decent sorts.
Nope. None of the ones i know do
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The normal ones are ideally fine but they've got a weird online element that seems to think they're some sort of legendary historical figure with the fashion sense of a Milanese supermodel.
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
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And a few seasons ago I felt the need to report one of their stewards for verbally abusing a female Villa fan and her 7 year old son.
Never done that before.
Tbf they got back to me to say that the guy had been asked to leave.
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
Would you prefer a soulless bowl like The London Stadium or The Tottenham one
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
Would you prefer a soulless bowl like The London Stadium or The Tottenham one
Somewhere I can see the pitch is a good start.
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
Would you prefer a soulless bowl like The London Stadium or The Tottenham one
Somewhere I can see the pitch is a good start.
It'll never catch on that.
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
Would you prefer a soulless bowl like The London Stadium or The Tottenham one
Because those are the only alternatives to a ground where you can't see the pitch from hundreds of the seats?
Righto.
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I've never had a problem there , granted last time I was in the home end Gladys Road Upper , cracking view of Buendia's header
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Goodison is a proper ground. Shame this will be the final time we play there
It's a shithole.
Trying to watch the game for about 25% of away fans is rubbish.
One of the few grounds that has hundreds of RV seats!
It's a dreadful stadium, ceratinly not a patch on Villa Park. The season ticket holder I know can't wait to move. The new stadium looks pretty good.
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Goodison was a great ground in the 80s when I was living up there but it's very outdated now.
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It's one of the few grounds where fans regularly and consistently complain about the view.
At the back of the Lower you have to bend down to see 3/4 of the pitch...but you do get £2 off your ticket price.
At the back of the Upper, same.
And there's pillars.
Front of the Upper is best....but limited, obviously.
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Had some brilliant away days there , Sir Grahams last hoorah (3-3) and that 3-2 win the Ashley Young goal
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
Unbelievable stuff. Had tears in my eyes for Sir Grahams last game , the away end was unbelievable that day didn't stop singing from half time onwards . We was upstairs behind the goal that day , the away end used to be there .
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
Unbelievable stuff. Had tears in my eyes for Sir Grahams last game , the away end was unbelievable that day didn't stop singing from half time onwards . We was upstairs behind the goal that day , the away end used to be there .
Incredibly special times VT.
It's what binds us together!
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
I remember just bursting out laughing when that happened.
One of my favourite Villa goals ever.
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Wasn’t Lescott giving it large just before the Mercedes texting twat 😃
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Wasn’t Lescott giving it large just before the Mercedes texting twat 😃
Oh yes!
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Everton fans have always been alright imo.
So have Liverpool fans also though. Well the Scouse ones anyway.
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
I was about to walk out at 2-2 but my then girlfriend persuaded me to stay. Up pops Ashley and then utter carnage. That moment was the highlight of our 4 year relationship.
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The Ashley Young winner was so special wasn't it?
Incredible last few minutes!
Joleon who? ;-)
I was about to walk out at 2-2 but my then girlfriend persuaded me to stay. Up pops Ashley and then utter carnage. That moment was the highlight of our 4 year relationship.
Better than sex, then😜😜
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We are currently functional rather than fantastic but results are the most important thing right now. With the Kamara/Dougie partnership likely to be renewed our defence will be better protected if Torres isn't fit and if our CL ambitions are realistic we need to win games like this. I see a scrap but also a win.....
0-1
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If anyone else is waiting on their Everton e-ticket, the ticket office have told me they're waiting on Everton sending the data over, but it should be in the next couple of days.
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If anyone else is waiting on their Everton e-ticket, the ticket office have told me they're waiting on Everton sending the data over, but it should be in the next couple of days.
Nice one, thanks for the info.
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They've emailed them now.
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Ive been to Goodison quite a few times over the years, a few draws and a few wins, including the 1-0 a couple of Januarys ago and the FA Cup QF in 2000, great day on my 26th birthday that.
I like the idea of Goodison more than the reality, I like some of the historical stuff around the ground and the fact its a bit old school with the terraced housing all around. But the view when Ive been there is all a bit shite and does seem like its a few steps away from falling down.
Saying all of that some of the new grounds are a bit souless, whether thats the actual grounds or the corporatisation of certain support who knows, a bit of both maybe. Saying that I’d quite liked the new Spurs ground, not so much the Etihad. One of my favourite away days over the years is Sheffield Wednesday, despite the ‘meat’ pie I had being the most unpleasant things Ive ever eaten, and I lived in Stoke for a few years in the mid 90s, oatcakes and all that.
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Me too, the previously mentioned 3-3 SGT last match of the season being one, in the terrace behind the goal which was bouncing. The 4-1 win in the late nineties was a good one. Dwight Yorke's last game on the opening game of the 98-99 season was one to forget. The 2-0 win under big Ron (early nineties) another great day out.
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I wasn't there , but the year we won the league and the Morley goal that went on to win goal of the season. We've had some special moments at Goodison Park for sure .
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
BOooooooo
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
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Correct decision…nonsense officiating
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Correct decision…nonsense officiating
Agreed
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
Why FFS? Firstly it’s the right decision but secondly he’s got 3 goals in 16 games. Not exactly Ollie Watkins.
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
Why FFS? Firstly it’s the right decision but secondly he’s got 3 goals in 16 games. Not exactly Ollie Watkins.
They'd certainly be weaker without him.
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Isn't he injured?
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
Of course he is. *sigh*
TBF it was a nonsense decision, and maybe it means the game isn't gone after all.
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
Why FFS? Firstly it’s the right decision but secondly he’s got 3 goals in 16 games. Not exactly Ollie Watkins.
Archer had 2 in 15 or similar .
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
Why FFS? Firstly it’s the right decision but secondly he’s got 3 goals in 16 games. Not exactly Ollie Watkins.
FFS you’ve gone and done it now
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Calvert Lewis had had his red card overturned so will be available to face us
FFS
Why FFS? Firstly it’s the right decision but secondly he’s got 3 goals in 16 games. Not exactly Ollie Watkins.
The way it works is that the opposition's player will invariably score in the game he was supposed to be suspended for, just like players who should have been sent off go on to score/win a penalty against us. Highlighting his poor scoring record prior to the game only increases the chances of this happening. It's what the Football Gods decree.
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I'd be more worried if it was Calvert-Lewin who'd had his red card cancelled...
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What a damning verdict on VAR and the senseless idiots who run it.
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Two ref's looked at it in real time and slow motion, from multiple angles, and decided it was a red. They've been shown up big time here, it just shows that sometimes the VAR is itching to get involved.
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And yes, he will almost certainly score now.
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And yes, he will almost certainly score now.
So we win 5-1 then instead of 5-0. Let the Gods have their fun
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And yes, he will almost certainly score now.
Put your house on it.
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Nah. Jimenez and Hojlund hadn't scored for ages and shut them out too.
Oh...
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Nah. Jimenez and Hojlund hadn't scored for ages and shut them out too.
Oh...
plus Cameron the other week
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Isn't he injured?
Dodgy Cruciate Ligament?
Give him 15 / 20 minutes and he probably will b.
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We've won 5 Premier League games in a row against Everton.
A record we've only bettered against 2 teams; Blues (6) and Coventry (7)....*snigger*.
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Nah. Jimenez and Hojlund hadn't scored for ages and shut them out too.
Oh...
plus Cameron the other week
Indeed, even Archer scored against us.
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Two ref's looked at it in real time and slow motion, from multiple angles, and decided it was a red. They've been shown up big time here, it just shows that sometimes the VAR is itching to get involved.
It’s absolutely ridiculous. The ref gave nothing at the time but the VAR ref intervened and decided it was a red card. What credibility is left now for VAR??
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You can guarantee that Calvert-Lewis will score at least 1 goal on Sunday
This will be a tough game 2-2
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I guarantee Clarvet-Lewis will do no such thing and if he does, I'll buy everybody on here a beer.
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Yeah won his appeal so is able to play now so i believe.
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I guarantee Clarvet-Lewis will do no such thing and if he does, I'll buy everybody on here a beer.
He's a dangerous player though, is Kluivert-Brewin.
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Calvanist-Laudianism will be too busy dressing up in his girlfriends clothes to score against us.
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Calvados-TMLewin will trip over his own laces and be out for 3 months.
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To be serious for a minute though, Lenglet could be a bit vulnerable to the physical challenge and indeed the ball in behind, which is what I fear the most about Everton. The challenge and runs by Pervert-Llewellyn, I mean.
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To be serious for a minute though, Lenglet could be a bit vulnerable to the physical challenge and indeed the ball in behind, which is what I fear the most about Everton. The challenge and runs by Pervert-Llewellyn, I mean.
Won't Torres be back for this , him and Konsa in the middle , Cash at RB
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Konsa will play at right back to give us more height for the aerial bombardment given their percentage football.
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I guarantee Clarvet-Lewis will do no such thing and if he does, I'll buy everybody on here a beer.
Careful, you might lose your shirt betting against Charvet-Lewin.
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Their biggest threat in recent games against us has been McNeil, so hopefully he'll be out.
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Konsa will play at right back to give us more height for the aerial bombardment given their percentage football.
Carlos will play to rough up Culvert-Lookin.
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Ads, where are we all meeting for the beers you’re buying!?
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Ads, where are we all meeting for the beers you’re buying!?
Dictionary corner.
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Ads, where are we all meeting for the beers you’re buying!?
Dictionary corner.
I shall retire to my phrontistery to consider that.
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Their biggest threat in recent games against us has been McNeil, so hopefully he'll be out.
I think he may be out for a month or the season according to rumours, nothing confirmed which is concerning Evertonians. Poor fella has his wife in hospital too. Wish them both a full recovery.
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I can see us winning 2-1.
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Konsa will play at right back to give us more height for the aerial bombardment given their percentage football.
Carlos will play to rough up Culvert-Lookin.
I think Emery will go that way. Cash hasnt exactly made himself undroppable either but I hate moving Konsa to RB. It has only worked v Man City. Carlos was rubbish at Old Trafford and will be fortunate enough to get back in.
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Agree , if it's a choice of watching Cash checking back and rolling a 5 yard pass backwards to Konsa for 90 mins or Carlos having his monthly brain fart I'll take the first option.
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This is a really good test of where we are at. A loss is not catastrophic but would keep us under the radar. So would a draw.
A win and it will all be about the 10 point penalty for Everton.
Hard game
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This is a really good test of where we are at. A loss is not catastrophic but would keep us under the radar. So would a draw.
A win and it will all be about the 10 point penalty for Everton.
Hard game
A loss would be catastrophic. If we want to challenge for the title.
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This is a really good test of where we are at. A loss is not catastrophic but would keep us under the radar. So would a draw.
A win and it will all be about the 10 point penalty for Everton.
Hard game
A loss would be catastrophic. If we want to challenge for the title.
I agree. It would confirm for me our away form is not league winning standard. However our home form should still see us finish top 5 given the current gap to 6th.
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I'm not sure if losing on Sunday would be 'catastrophic'. A slight overstatement there to be honest. Look at how many Arsenal have lost recently and they're only five points behind Liverpool who will at some point lose a game or two as well. .
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Yeah, an L at Everton, by all accounts a good side now, is not a catastrophe. The passed-up chances against Sheffield United and at Old Trafford much better fit that description.
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a loss at Everton would not be good in terms of top 4 aspirations and more of a dent to confidence and belief. We really should be going here and winning
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A loss would not be good, but this is a difficult game and one that Everton will be up for.
Over the last 5 years, it's taken an average of 68 pts to get top four, with a high of 71 points. So we could be as little as 26-29 points off, with 18 games left to get them in. We're going to lose some games as we are not the finished article, but if we keep our PPG above 2 points a game (as it has been since Emery took over) we have a very good chance of finishing in the CL places.
The issue we face now is more teams paying us respect and trying to shut up shop against us. It will take a step up now to keep doing what we have been doing. But we have a margin for error.
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We need the likes of Tielemans / Torres back ASAP and Ramsey back to his old self. Diaby you would hope has a better 2nd half the season now he's acclimatised . Its going to be a tough 2nd half keeping this PPG going
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It's worth poining out that whilst Everton are doing ok their home form is still pretty ropey and they're one of 3 teams in the league who are better away.
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Yeah, an L at Everton, by all accounts a good side now, is not a catastrophe. The passed-up chances against Sheffield United and at Old Trafford much better fit that description.
This would be worse because it would be coming after those. In a short run of games the second loss is always worse. And the third worse still. And so on. If you want to win the title.
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Yeah, an L at Everton, by all accounts a good side now, is not a catastrophe. The passed-up chances against Sheffield United and at Old Trafford much better fit that description.
I know every club will have their equivalents but if we miss out on something by 1/3 points then dropping that 2 goal lead against that shit Man United team will forever piss me off.
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It's worth poining out that whilst Everton are doing ok their home form is still pretty ropey and they're one of 3 teams in the league who are better away.
They call that the O'Neill Protocol.
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Yeah, an L at Everton, by all accounts a good side now, is not a catastrophe. The passed-up chances against Sheffield United and at Old Trafford much better fit that description.
This would be worse because it would be coming after those. In a short run of games the second loss is always worse. And the third worse still. And so on. If you want to win the title.
performances have been falling off. It would be nice to put a good show on again and a result, though i'd happily take a win however it comes
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This is a really good test of where we are at. A loss is not catastrophic but would keep us under the radar. So would a draw.
A win and it will all be about the 10 point penalty for Everton.
Hard game
I don't think it would be a catastrophe Rob, it would just be a bit of a set back. Everybody has had a bit of a break now, so I think it's time we really started to get the away performances a bit more consistent. We've got a better team than them, and a much better manager. As long as we don't go toe-to-toe with their physicality (which we'd lose) then we should be OK. Pass them to death and beat them 3-0 please.
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As much as i would love a win i really hope we have a dominant performance to go with it (although the result is everything).
I love it when other fans speak highly of us
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I do myself, but I also love it when they're spitting feathers at the injustice of all the offsides etc whilst we walk off with the points.
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Emi Buendia loves scoring against these bozos. Thoughts are with him at this difficult time.
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Emi Buendia loves scoring against these bozos. Thoughts are with him at this difficult time.
Are they the last people Watkins scored a pen against? :o
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Don't see Pau in any of the training pics.
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Given our record against them I should be more optimistic, but I always feel Everton away is tricky, especially if the likes of Pau are still out. I really hope we turn up and get a crucial win.
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We need the likes of Tielemans / Torres back ASAP and Ramsey back to his old self. Diaby you would hope has a better 2nd half the season now he's acclimatised . Its going to be a tough 2nd half keeping this PPG going
Diaby hasnt had a bad start, 5 goals and 6 assists in all comps. Bailey and Tielemans improved and challenged him for minutes on the pitch, which is what we want. His form has suffered a bit, particularly when teams have dropped deep to counter his pace. The goal v Burnley should have give him a boost, granted that was a horrible miskick when he came on v Boro. The one worry I have is that when Bailey and him play together, they play like complete strangers. Sheff United game especially they were getting in each others way.
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We need the likes of Tielemans / Torres back ASAP and Ramsey back to his old self. Diaby you would hope has a better 2nd half the season now he's acclimatised . Its going to be a tough 2nd half keeping this PPG going
Diaby hasnt had a bad start, 5 goals and 6 assists in all comps. Bailey and Tielemans improved and challenged him for minutes on the pitch, which is what we want. His form has suffered a bit, particularly when teams have dropped deep to counter his pace. The goal v Burnley should have give him a boost, granted that was a horrible miskick when he came on v Boro. The one worry I have is that when Bailey and him play together, they play like complete strangers. Sheff United game especially they were getting in each others way.
Diaby's clear main strength is pace, best to put a ball infront of him and let him put the afterburners on. He looks limited as a 10 with the ball at his feet
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Don't see Pau in any of the training pics.
So frustrating....why did he play those few minutes against Burnley if he wasn't ready? What about Tielemans as well? Now out for over a month.
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Don't see Pau in any of the training pics.
So frustrating....why did he play those few minutes against Burnley if he wasn't ready? What about Tielemans as well? Now out for over a month.
Tis the Villa way. When have last had an injusrt that turned out to be less problematic / time consuming that initially thought? There must be an example, but I can't think of one!?
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Looks like McNeil should miss the game with his injury, according to Dyche's press conference.
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The Manager of the Month trophy seals our fate here.
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
Neither of them were pictured on the most recent OS gurnathon training pictures.
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
Neither of them were pictured on the most recent OS gurnathon training pictures.
Don’t shoot the messenger my brother
https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1745815394676339073?s=46
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1745815763993112633?s=46
But room for a little more optimism hopefully
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
Neither of them were pictured on the most recent OS gurnathon training pictures.
Don’t shoot the messenger my brother
https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1745815394676339073?s=46
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1745815763993112633?s=46
But room for a little more optimism hopefully
Ah that's good news then. Probably means Tielemans is a bit further off actual game time though, but positive all the same. We've missed both of them.
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
did ok in his last game...right?
#clutchingontothethinnestofstraws
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
Neither of them were pictured on the most recent OS gurnathon training pictures.
Don’t shoot the messenger my brother
https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1745815394676339073?s=46
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1745815763993112633?s=46
But room for a little more optimism hopefully
Ah that's good news then. Probably means Tielemans is a bit further off actual game time though, but positive all the same. We've missed both of them.
through injury and suspensions you can see our midfield has looked a little disjointed. It will be good to have the gang back together. JJ hasn't warranted yet earning his starting spot back so if Tielemans can rejoin with SJM, Doug and Kamara it makes us so much stronger.
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
did ok in his last game...right?
#clutchingontothethinnestofstraws
He's important in training for the confidence of the strikers, having Emi saving everything just makes them feel shite about themselves.
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Martinez
Konsa
Carlos
Torres
Moreno
McGinn
Kamara
Dougie
Diaby
Tielemans
Watkins
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Martinez
Konsa
Carlos
Torres
Moreno
McGinn
Kamara
Diaby
Tielemans
Watkins
I know they're shite but starting with 10 seems unduly generous.
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I got distracted by a call asking for assistance. Insolent staff. Updated.
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
I don't think he was ever unfit. He's been out for about 6 or 7 weeks. Seems about the same Dendoncker was out for when he was on paternity leave.
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Emery didn't sound very confident about Torres so he is unlikely to start.
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
I don't think he was ever unfit. He's been out for about 6 or 7 weeks. Seems about the same Dendoncker was out for when he was on paternity leave.
Emery has said he's injured in a couple of pre-match press conferences. I think his injury just coincided with his new arrival.
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Olsen's fit again, that's a relief.
I don't think he was ever unfit. He's been out for about 6 or 7 weeks. Seems about the same Dendoncker was out for when he was on paternity leave.
Emery has said he's injured in a couple of pre-match press conferences. I think his injury just coincided with his new arrival.
Didn't see that. Maybe he was due back a bit sooner and picked up the knock. I'm sure initially it was paternity leave. Would he very Villa to pick up an injury when not even involved.
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Pau and Tielemans are both training this week.
Neither of them were pictured on the most recent OS gurnathon training pictures.
Don’t shoot the messenger my brother
https://x.com/johntownley11/status/1745815394676339073?s=46
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1745815763993112633?s=46
But room for a little more optimism hopefully
Thank McGrath for that.
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Giving a fitness update, Unai Emery said: "Pau [Torres] is training with the group. Youri [Tielemens] started working with us as well this week.
"Maybe both could be in the squad with the possibility to play. We need to analyse their progress after they’ve been injured.
"Lucas Digne is not available for Sunday. I don’t know when he will exactly, as we’re not playing next week. Maybe after [he will be available]."
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Doesn’t sound overly optimistic on Pau and Tielemans.
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Doesn’t sound overly optimistic on Pau and Tielemans.
I reckon bench for the pair of them.
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Disliking Everton more than Man Utd or Newcastle is so eccentric that I just have to respect it.
Was thinking the same. You have to love the irrationality of football dislikes.
Though loathing of Man U is of course, perfectly logical, captain.
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Emery didn't sound very confident about Torres so he is unlikely to start.
Can't see Tielemans being put straight back in after a month out either. Hopefully he'll be o.k for the bench as he'll be excellent to put on the hour mark if Everton are leaving space at the back.
Think only change will be Cash starting his first prem game for a few weeks and Kons moving back centrally.
McNeill is out for them so they won't have much threat out wide.
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As for the game....we should win but also wouldn't surprise me if it's one of those score early, missed a few more chances and then concede from a scrappy set piece types.
1-1.
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Gueye is out at the AFCON and McNeil injured. Harrison is a danger and could exploit Moreno defensively. That said i expect our midfield to win the battle and we win the game
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Did Harrison have a medical with us or how close was he to joining in the end?
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Did Harrison have a medical with us or how close was he to joining in the end?
Not sure we were even in for him, it was that Fabrizio Romano who had a spectacular intel fail and made himself look silly
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Right come on Villa, I’ve got a bad feeling about this one so I’ll be delighted to be proved 100% wrong.
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It'll be a hard game but I reckon we'll just about sneak it. 1-2. Bailey and Konsa with ours.
Dyche said yesterday that Everton haven't been awarded a penalty all season so we know what's coming.
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I don't think we've played well since we beat Citeh, but we've picked up some decent results along the way.
Torres being absent is such a huge miss, his distribution and ability to progress the ball is basically what's made our recent outings far less convincing.
I'm not expecting a swashbuckling performance... but I really think we should be getting 3 points and back into 2nd place.
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I don't think we've played well since we beat Citeh, but we've picked up some decent results along the way.
Torres being absent is such a huge miss, his distribution and ability to progress the ball is basically what's made our recent outings far less convincing.
I'm not expecting a swashbuckling performance... but I really think we should be getting 3 points and back into 2nd place.
Agreed. Torres and Kamara are vital to how we play. We have also missed Tielemans.
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Luiz and Kamara haven't played together since we beat Arsenal. That should change today. It will give us a true indication of the importance of that combination. Kamara also missed the Bournemouth game just before Man City so they have only played as a pair twice in seven games and in those games, we beat the top two from last season. In the other five, we've won two, drew two, lost one.
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Luiz and Kamara haven't played together since we beat Arsenal. That should change today. It will give us a true indication of the importance of that combination. Kamara also missed the Bournemouth game just before Man City so they have only played as a pair twice in seven games and in those games, we beat the top two from last season. In the other five, we've won two, drew two, lost one.
Agreed 100%. The best midfield combination in the whole league. We build our team around them.
Gives me confidence when I see both names on the team sheet. Villa to win, 1-2.
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Our best performances have been with a midfield of McGinn, Luiz, Kamara and Teilemans - the quicker those four can start together again the better.
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Come on Villa these are shite!
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Fucking thug donkey