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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on March 30, 2024, 07:28:56 PM
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Mind the gap
#levels
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Without McGinn and Ramsey that is a huge win for me.
Inching ever closer.
McGinn coming back into the side will be huge as we seek out 3 more wins
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Well done to the boys. Luiz and Tielemans were excellent thru the middle today and Zaniolo/Duran were exactly what we needed off the bench.
Unai got it right from start to finish.
Enjoy the rest of your weekends - UTV!
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Mind the gap
#levels
A weapon called the word.
#level(ler)s
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Normal service resumed.
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Mind the gap. 18 wins - same as last year - and still a lot of games to come. Happy days
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Good win. Some good performances in what turned out to be a routine jolly in the park. Duran gave us some energy and physicality up front. Carlos, Tielemans, Diaby, Douglas Luiz all played well. Mind the gap indeed. Great to keep a clean sheet too. Unai got it right with the team line up and the subs tonight.
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Another game ticked off and always nice to send those tramps packing.
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Really good performance that.
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
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Get in, Villa
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levels please
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I’m just waiting for their excuses now
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Ropey first half, with a lovely goal, but more controlled in the second. Zaniolo did really nicely. Hopefully Ollie is ok, but that was a massively important 3 points.
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UTV. Results over performances (we played ok too). Onwards
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
And terrible injuries.
I am very unpopular on match threads, I take it, I go a bit OTT but it's just that I have never ever had this level of faith in any villa manager before.
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I’m just waiting for their excuses now
Grass was too green.
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Pluses:
3 points
Clean sheet
Rogers and Duran showing glimpses of their undoubted potential.
Zaniolo continuing to contribute positively
KKH debut
Negatives
Moreno off colour
Ollie being subbed off - hope it was either tactical or to rest him
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To be fair their players were probably conserving their energy for Wembley
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
And terrible injuries.
I am very unpopular on match threads, I take it, I go a bit OTT but it's just that I have never ever had this level of faith in any villa manager before.
Ron Saunders?
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
And terrible injuries.
I am very unpopular on match threads, I take it, I go a bit OTT but it's just that I have never ever had this level of faith in any villa manager before.
Ron Saunders?
Just a touch too young to remember it!
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I think Rogers, Duran, and Zaniolo all show signs of being really good players. Zaniolo hasn't been at the races all season, maybe for obvious reasons, but I wouldn't be furious if we end up keeping him. Rogers looks physically strong and well able for the league, he just needs more time under Emery. And then Duran seems like pure raw talent who needs a bit more intelligence, for want of a better word. (Sounds like The Wizard of Oz!)
Point being, they could be very exciting players for the future, but probably none of them would have been playing today if McGinn, Kamara and Ramsey were available.
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
And terrible injuries.
I am very unpopular on match threads, I take it, I go a bit OTT but it's just that I have never ever had this level of faith in any villa manager before.
Ron Saunders?
Sir Graham first time around was universally popular wasn’t he? Sir Brian and Big Ron had moments but couldn’t sustain it.
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Ropey first half, much better second and ultimately very comfortable. Great subs from Emery today.
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Good to see Dougie avoid a booking.
Needs to dodge 2 more yellows in the next 2 league games, otherwise he'll be suspended for 2 matches under the totting up process.
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Brutal that we have potentially now lost Watkins.
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I’m just waiting for their excuses now
We beat their youth team apparently according to the Dingles invading the official Villa Facebook page.
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We played very average and still won with ease. A comfortable three points. Another demon exorcised by lord unai.
Zaniolo for me was motm. But i also felt konsa was superb
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
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Loads of them are bleating on about injuries. Ignoring all of ours. And also ignoring that they were building a squad to rival Real Madrid's.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
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Haha yeh remember the times when they thought world domination was around the corner and it was then Real Madrid for top players. Fucking morons
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
And terrible injuries.
I am very unpopular on match threads, I take it, I go a bit OTT but it's just that I have never ever had this level of faith in any villa manager before.
Ron Saunders?
I think Unai is the nearest we've come to that. (Very) honourable mentions to SGT and , for me , Big Ron.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Tuesday I think. Wet Spam away. Come on your Irons !
Edit : obviously thats not their "extra' game. I'm a dick.
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Apart from the first 15 mins in each half I though we were in complete control. Could easily have grabbed a couple more. Zaniola and Duran really gave us something when they came on.
Thought Rodgers ball carrying in the first half was excellent. He was gliding past them at points. Faded in the second half but you can see what he’ll bring.
Moreno was awful. All he did was give the ball away. Should have been subbed earlier.
As for Wolves, all they did was foul all game. Offered nothing of value.
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Easy win in the end.
Wolves look on the beach.
When do we find out if 5th place gets CL?
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Tuesday I think. Wet Spam away. Come on your Irons !
That’s not their spare game as it’s a full midweek fixture programme. They miss a game against one of the cup semi-finalists as well I think so that’s two they’ve got to fit in. Their current game in hand in Chelsea away.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Tuesday I think. Wet Spam away. Come on your Irons !
Edit : obviously thats not their "extra' game. I'm a dick.
I think their additional game is away at Chelsea. Not sure when but it won't be an easy game for them.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Tuesday I think. Wet Spam away. Come on your Irons !
Edit : obviously thats not their "extra' game. I'm a dick.
Their extra game is away to 4th placed Chelsea.
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Easy win in the end.
Wolves look on the beach.
When do we find out if 5th place gets CL?
We should have a much better idea after all the quarter-finals, so 16/17/18 April.
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Easy win in the end.
Wolves look on the beach.
When do we find out if 5th place gets CL?
Kelly Dalgleish said earlier that there is an 80% chance of 5th being good enough for Champs League.
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Went to put money on a Zani yellow when he came on at 6-1, noticed Duran was 9-1 so stuck a bit on that as well. Lovely stuff.
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
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Good performance after a very slow start. Subs made a big impact, once we scored it never looked in doubt. Comfortable home win, only negative the Watkins injury and Moreno was very poor. I'm not a fan of Konsa at RB at all but he was good today. Credit to Emery
Martinez 8 - brilliant save kept it scoreless
Konsa 8 - fortunate goal but solid game today at RB
Carlos 7 - lucky to get away with keystone cops moment but solid that aside and passing much better
Torres 6 - poor first half, at fault for their big chance. Settled after half time
Moreno 3 - bit of a shocker really, took the wrong option on the ball constantly and lucky wasn't punished for his daft run
Luiz 8 - not at his best first half but was very disciplined today and showed the necessary leadership without McGinn. Ran the show in second half
Tielemans 8 - hardly got a kick early on but beautiful pass set Watkins through and had a fine game afterwards
Bailey 7 - touch and movement excellent at times, always a threat
Rogers 6 - some good runs with the ball in first half and hard to stop. Faded though
Watkins 6 - worked hard first half but poor effort when clean through.
Diaby 8 - took his time to get into the game but his goal set him going
Duran 7 - forced turnover for the goal and gave us a real presence up top. Decision making on ball still mixed
Digne 7 - locked down the left flank when he came on
Zaniolo 8 - thought he was excellent when he came on. Dominated their full back. Starting to use his size a lot better.
Emery 9 - a perfect day really. Routine home win in a derby with all our injuries and after Spurs winning. Has started to get a tune out of the likes of Diaby, Duran and Zaniolo just when we need it.
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Well done to the boys. Luiz and Tielemans were excellent thru the middle today and Zaniolo/Duran were exactly what we needed off the bench.
Unai got it right from start to finish.
Enjoy the rest of your weekends - UTV!
I disagree, I'd have taken Moreno off after 20 minutes, not been the same player since his injury. Digne offers much more in attack and defence.
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durans a miserable sod aint he 😂
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durans a miserable sod aint he 😂
He definitely looks like he's lost weight to me.
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durans a miserable sod aint he 😂
People in glass houses and that
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durán and Carlos have let themselves go. :(
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durán and Carlos have let themselves go. :(
Gerrard in
Need to get that ketchup ban back in
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Tielemans was excellent! - really assured, alongside Dougie
Ooohh, Wanky, Wanky ...
... good game, great result.
The future's bright.
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Really enjoyed that, after a dodgy start thought we settled in to the game and pretty much controlled it after we got the first. For all Wolves huff and puff and continual fouling we never really looked in too much trouble. Good performances across the team, thought Youri and Dougie were very good.
Onwards to Wednesday and Cit£h away.
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Wolves on top for first 20/25 mins, but once we got our first, there looked like there was gonna be only one winner. Cracking goal from Moussa and delighted for Ezri and hopefully Ollie's injury is only minor.
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After the first 20 minutes we controlled the game, Moreno is still out of form at the moment but Digne shored up the defence and Zaniola was a real handful when he came on and we looked more dangerous.
Chuffed with that, beating those has been a long time coming.
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I really love Duran.
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Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves: Moussa Diaby & Ezri Konsa score as hosts maintain top-four gap - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68644067
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Gooo on Lucas!
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1774163273828405636?s=46
Durán and Carlos have let themselves go. :(
I thought that. Fat bastard Carlos needs to lay off the pies and work on his abs a bit.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Chelsea away most likely either Monday, April 22nd or Monday, May 13th. Apparently UEFA don't like PL games on the same night as their competitions so those are the mostly dates available. No confirmation as of yet.
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I really love Duran.
And Spandau?
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Gary O'Neill is taking crumbs of comfort for their victories in the possession and Xg results.
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I was at the funeral of of great friend of mine this afternonn so did not watch the game. It was an emotional day and i got home an hour ago and checked what Villa had done. Seeing the victory made me fucking happy. I realized how much this club mean to me.
Have a great week end all.
UTV.
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Condolences Scovilla, i'm glad the Villa won for you.
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I really love Duran.
And Spandau?
He's more Spandex than Spandau.
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As has been noted, it was a shaky first 20 minutes with virtually all of Wolves play coming down our left side.
Moreno is definitiely off the boil and although Rogers did some good runs and showed attacking intent, his help in defence isn't great as yet.
Digne should definitely be starting at the moment.
The second half was comfortable though and we managed a game that we had to win quite well.
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I really love Duran.
And Spandau?
No mas.
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I really love Duran.
And Spandau?
He's more Spandex than Spandau.
I'm still not speaking to you.
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Duran played really well and caused all sorts of problems. Digne starts next game, no brainier and only one of Diaby or Bailey, can't have both of them at City. Four wins to guarantee it I reckon so a free hit at City.
When do Spurs play their extra game? I don't think I'll feel comfortable until that's out of the way and we're back on level pegging.
Chelsea away most likely either Monday, April 22nd or Monday, May 13th. Apparently UEFA don't like PL games on the same night as their competitions so those are the mostly dates available. No confirmation as of yet.
May 13th is very late, hopefully they play it, and lose it in April. Ideally they'd drop a few more points before that and it won't matter, but I'd feel more comfortable if we had a 3 point lead and were on the same number of games.
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A clean-sheet to go with the win is also fantastic. We've let teams in too often with meaningless consolation goals this season.
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I dont know what everyone else thought but in that left hand side moreno rodgers isnt working.
Looked betterd digne and zaniolo
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Condolences Scovilla, i'm glad the Villa won for you.
Thanks a lot..
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I dont know what everyone else thought but in that left hand side moreno rodgers isnt working.
Looked betterd digne and zaniolo
Thought Rodgers worked fine ....Moreno was the issue tonight.
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First 20 wolves tried to make it a war but we grew into it and took over.
Rogers had a couple of Viera's like surges in the first half. Zaniola made a great impact.
Martinez made an amazing save at 0-0 from their LB. and konsa's little dink was like the old cantona classic
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I am really liking the look and potential of Rodgers.
For me, he has a little bit of a look of Collymore about him.
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My condolences also Scovilla.
Regarding the game, another good win, Wolves didn't really put up much of a fight. Moreno is having a torrid time and needs a break on the bench for a game or two. Rogers is a talent and Zaniolo looked impressive too when they came on. A routine win and keeps the pressure on Spurs. Great to see JPA there too !
My biggest gripe with this game was the continued drivel emanating from the mouths of Peter Drury and Lee Dixon on US comms. Drury is one of the worst commentators I've ever heard, absolute garbage...and Dixon well, nuff said.
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I am really liking the look and potential of Rodgers.
For me, he has a little bit of a look of Collymore about him.
I agree Andy. Lovely dribbling a couple of times. He seems to lack a little bit of pace but I thought he played well tonight.
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Valuable game time for a few squad players. Welll done to them all.
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The Zaniolo chance, how did Duran slide in and win the ball and be back on his feet so fast.
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It’s just remarkable what what Unai has done with us and turned us into. 8 games to go and now with a very legitimate chance of finishing 4th and at worst 5th approximately 18 months from being a relegation candidate.
Indeed. I really do think the media and fans in general don’t appreciate the job he has done. By any measure it’s a remarkable (and highly unlikely) transformation. Watch us against Fulham when we got drubbed 3-0 to end Gerrard reign, and watch us now - night and day. And without spending a fortune.
Long live Unai.
Love live the Villa
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Special mention for the obnoxious dog heads on the train trying to intimidate Villa fans because they had superior numbers, god they were pathetic, trying to start fights off the train. Even having a go at a woman.
They really have a huge chip on their shoulders.
It made victory even sweeter.
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Had a good chat with some decent Wolves fans on the train from New St - no problem.
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There is good and bad in every club's fanbase. We have our own fair share of imbecilic morons.
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Thought we were very comfortable all the way through, then again I'm really, really pissed so they could have mullered us.
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When do we find out if 5th place gets CL?
The night John lifts the UECL trophy.
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I’m just waiting for their excuses now
Grass was too green.
It's always a long trip to Villa Park down the M6.
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Loved the extended Small Heath song....
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I dont know what everyone else thought but in that left hand side moreno rodgers isnt working.
Looked betterd digne and zaniolo
Thought Rodgers worked fine ....Moreno was the issue tonight.
Rogers struggles defensively when he plays in that left sided role. I think the problem in the early stages tonight was that they were playing 3 up front, so Moreno (who had a poor game) had a man to mark. That left Rogers to pick up their wing-back, which was difficult as he stayed out wide. We did seem to get to grips with after the early stages though.
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We are a good team. Played the game in 2nd gear and won at a canter.
Not a memorable game in fairness but it's a case of job done.
Thought Rogers Zaniolo and Duran all did really well.
Moreno isn't a starter for me and Digne needs to play.
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I am really liking the look and potential of Rodgers.
For me, he has a little bit of a look of Collymore about him.
His runs were good and hopefully he will devlop those to devastating effect however he was poor in helping Moreno early and that allowed Semedo and Sarabia to dominate our left hand side but overall lot of potential there.
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Yeah they played wide but got f*** all from it.
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According to Emery, Watkins said he wanted to carry on but the club doctor didn’t think he should, so Unai is calling it a small one….translated, that means season ending.
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
The lino's mic bost I think had he had to be rewired.
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
Those. Breaking of the Ramadan fasting?
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
I thought being a worldly knowledgeable person you would know. Moussa Diaby was fasting and at exactly 6.40 him and me had to break that fast. I think Ait Nurri also did the same.
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Patchwork 11 which got the job done. Special
mention for Digne, Zaniolo and Duran, who changed the game in our favour.
Also, I’d absolutely start with Digne in any must win game between now and end of season. Moreno has been terrible since return from injury and needs a reboot in preseason imo. Rogers did more defending than he did - Struggling to think of a more lacklustre performance!?
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
Those. Breaking of the Ramadan fasting?
Ahh ok thanks , it's hard at the ground when you get zero information what's happening.
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When do we find out if 5th place gets CL?
Why should we care? We’re finishing 4th! 😉💪🏼
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According to Emery, Watkins said he wanted to carry on but the club doctor didn’t think he should, so Unai is calling it a small one….translated, that means season ending.
Emery was a bit late coming back out after half time so maybe Watkins was arguing his case, or having a strop. Either way he's maybe not seriously injured, hopefully.
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3 points. Sound. Fuck off Wulevs!
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That was pretty comfortable for a derby I thought. Rodgers and Zaniolo were both great.
They might need to start mentioning us.
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I swear we could win the CL next season and the national press wouldn't mention us. In a way I rather hope they don't. As a stereotypical middle aged West Midlander I absolutely bloody love moaning, and would be deprived the chance to grizzle about the bloody biased national press...
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I swear we could win the CL next season and the national press wouldn't mention us. In a way I rather hope they don't. As a stereotypical middle aged West Midlander I absolutely bloody love moaning, and would be deprived the chance to grizzle about the bloody biased national press...
If we make the CL it will be proof positive that the competition is not what it was. Esp with the new extended league format.
But fcuk 'em. Cross that bridge when we come to it.
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Well we knew it would come back to bite at some stage.
https://twitter.com/DG_Reformed/status/1774166449184985463/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1774166449184985463¤tTweetUser=DG_Reformed
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There is good and bad in every club
Thanks Stevie Wonder and Macca!
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
Those. Breaking of the Ramadan fasting?
Ahh ok thanks , it's hard at the ground when you get zero information what's happening.
The other was because the asst ref’s comms rig packed in. They had to fix it because heaven forbid them communicating using the stick with the scrap of material tied to it.
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Anyone know what them 2 lengthy breaks were for in the 2nd half
I thought being a worldly knowledgeable person you would know. Moussa Diaby was fasting and at exactly 6.40 him and me had to break that fast. I think Ait Nurri also did the same.
I have a regular Deliveroo guy called Ahmed, he lives a street away from me, he always picks up my stuff because it's local and I tip, and at 6.10pm he was full of beans, Aftab.
I reckon you're lying. You're no Muslim at all. You're a Jew sent to confuse us.
Confess! 😉
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I have a regular Deliveroo guy called Ahmed, he lives a street away from me, he always picks up my stuff because it's local and I tip, and at 6.10pm he was full of beans, Aftab.
I reckon you're lying. You're no Muslim at all. You're a Jew sent to confuse us.
Confess! 😉
You have outed me Rory. I converted from Judaism as I couldn't handle the 24 hour fasts. I will accept my penance😫
By the way just like Ahmed, Moussa was full of beans at 6.10 when he put his laces through that ball.
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Once we stopped letting them maraud at will down our left side the result was never really in doubt and the second goal totally ended the game as a contest.
That was the best I’ve seen Zaniolo play. Top marks to Duran for winning the ball in the build up to the second goal.
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That pass by Tielemans to put Watkins in was Cowans-esque. No higher praise.
I also agree with the comments about Moreno. He is way off it and Semedo was their biggest threat in the first half. Digne made a big difference.
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Love how the wolves fans are moaning that they would have won if they had their players. I mean its not like they had 7 players out...
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I have a regular Deliveroo guy called Ahmed, he lives a street away from me, he always picks up my stuff because it's local and I tip, and at 6.10pm he was full of beans, Aftab.
I reckon you're lying. You're no Muslim at all. You're a Jew sent to confuse us.
Confess! 😉
You have outed me Rory. I converted from Judaism as I couldn't handle the 24 hour fasts. I will accept my penance😫
By the way just like Ahmed, Moussa was full of beans at 6.10 when he put his laces through that ball.
😁
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The over-promoted PE Teacher needs to learn some grace in defeat. He’s going to need it a lot.
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Over 50% of our first choice starting eleven missing and we still produce the goods.
Credit to all the squad, Unai and the backroom staff.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
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Over 50% of our first choice starting eleven missing and we still produce the goods.
Credit to all the squad, Unai and the backroom staff.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
Yep it’s amazing.
Think what next season could be like with a full squad.
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The over-promoted PE Teacher needs to learn some grace in defeat. He’s going to need it a lot.
To be fair I think he’s done a pretty bloody good job there.
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The over-promoted PE Teacher needs to learn some grace in defeat. He’s going to need it a lot.
To be fair I think he’s done a pretty bloody good job there.
He has, a win yesterday and they'd have been in the European places. They've been unlucky with Neto missing half the season too.
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Nice to get a clean sheet. That early Martinez save was world class and reminded us again why he's world Nr 1 .
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He’s doing well.
He’s a graceless, narcy twat though.
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The over-promoted PE Teacher needs to learn some grace in defeat. He’s going to need it a lot.
To be fair I think he’s done a pretty bloody good job there.
He has, a win yesterday and they'd have been in the European places. They've been unlucky with Neto missing half the season too.
They have had very few injury problems until recently, but credit where it’s due but I still think he is a twat.
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He’s doing well.
He’s a graceless, narcy twat though.
He strikes me as the heir to Alan 'king' Pardew's crown.
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Rogers looks like he’d be better in the middle to me, he’s strong with excellent feet.
Moreno was extremely poor yesterday. He’s a 5/10 attacking option, but 3/10 defender. No idea why he’s starting over Digne, he doesn’t deserve to be.
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When we're really on song and generally not needing to do any defending, Moreno looks really dangerous. When we're not, though, or when he has someone in front of him who will create the need for him to do more defending, he can look very shaky.
I agree on Digne. He's certainly attack minded when he needs to be, but we just look a much more solid team when he's in it than we do with Moreno, and at this point of the season, with a tough run-in and so much to play for, he'd be my first choice pretty much every time.
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Rogers looks like he’d be better in the middle to me, he’s strong with excellent feet.
Moreno was extremely poor yesterday. He’s a 5/10 attacking option, but 3/10 defender. No idea why he’s starting over Digne, he doesn’t deserve to be.
I've resigned myself to losing Digne in the summer and I'm not overly happy with it. I'll admit last season Moreno was excellent and Digne wasn't. There was also a slightly different line up around Moreno last year with Mings and Ramsey there, and he's been injured, but the way he's playing lately, if Digne does go, I'd hope we'll bring in another LB option.
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
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Love how the wolves fans are moaning that they would have won if they had their players. I mean its not like they had 7 players out...
They had no forward threat at all. Anyway, f*ck them, we were at least three goals better on the day. Was very impressed by Gomes in the first half, strong, good touch and quick. Took a while for Luiz to get to grips with him. If we had money to spend in the summer he would be a good addition.
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He’s doing well.
He’s a graceless, narcy twat though.
He strikes me as the heir to Alan 'king' Pardew's crown.
The potential successor to Lee Johnson' title of Mr Salty
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Ended up being a really comfortable win, our team minus lots of players, was just superior to their team minus lots of players. The last 15 mins or so, reminded me of lots of home games earlier in the season where we just managed it out comfortably.
Day spoiled a bit by the journey home. Some moron on the train back to Wylde Green was a bit gruff/rude to my 14 year old lad as the two of us and my daughter were standing in the packed train aisle. I asked said middle aged moron politely not to talk to my lad like that. He decided to spend the rest of the journey, talking behind my head about hows he’s no peado, but a bodybuilder and thrres only one winner here etc etc, before finally shoving his phone in my ear, all in front of my teenage kids. Nice bloke
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Comfortable & didn't need to get out of second gear. Onto the next...
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The other was because the asst ref’s comms rig packed in. They had to fix it because heaven forbid them communicating using the stick with the scrap of material tied to it.
Hard to communicate with a scrap of material and stick to London (or wherever the VAR studios are). With the crap rules now of letting VAR decide the goal if it occurs, they tell the ref early if they believe it was offside and he lets them know when to flag it if he doesn't think it is leading to a goal scoring chance.
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When we're really on song and generally not needing to do any defending, Moreno looks really dangerous. When we're not, though, or when he has someone in front of him who will create the need for him to do more defending, he can look very shaky.
I agree on Digne. He's certainly attack minded when he needs to be, but we just look a much more solid team when he's in it than we do with Moreno, and at this point of the season, with a tough run-in and so much to play for, he'd be my first choice pretty much every time.
He was on Duran's shoulder when Diaby had the ball both indicating for the cross, he then let Duran make the run which Konsa's finish didn't need.
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I'm so pleased with the win and clean sheet.
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During a moments reflection before kick off I thought to myself how fantastic the pitch looked. I know there is a lot of technology involved, but the older amongst us would remember that historically at this time of year, the only areas where grass survived would have been on the wings. I further pondered that Villa Park is a beautiful thing and doesn’t need the assorted fireworks and flame throwing to tart itself up, just let us bathe in its magnificence.
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During a moments reflection before kick off I thought to myself how fantastic the pitch looked. I know there is a lot of technology involved, but the older amongst us would remember that historically at this time of year, the only areas where grass survived would have been on the wings. I further pondered that Villa Park is a beautiful thing and doesn’t need the assorted fireworks and flame throwing to tart itself up, just let us bathe in its magnificence.
I watched the whole of the 1990/91 season review video on Youtube the other night after someone posted a clip on the Sid Cowans thread of him at his best. Jesus, the state of the Villa Park turf (and other grounds) for much of that season. Divots everywhere, muck showing through the grass. A fookin' disgrace! And Doug's revelatory green sand in the penalty box didn't even arrive til the following season!
Other takes from 90/91 - sad to say it but McGrath actually made mistakes leading to goals, penalties were just as soft back then (which surprised me, as I have a bee in my bonnet as to how easy it is to win them these days) and until we got whipped 5-0 at Highbury with David Platt ending-up in goal in April'91, we weren't exactly shit, often losing by the odd goal, but there seemed a real lack of belief in the team, (chucking-in so many late goals) which surprised me given the experience we had on the pitch.
Soz, this should be more for the Villa Memories section.
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As others have said, once we got going it was a comfortable win given so many first choice players were unavailable.
It's really great to see the fringe/back-up options making more of a contribution - probably as a result of the development of the whole group under Emery and his staff.
Diaby is far from a back-up player, but his progress in recent games has been significant. I think he is seriously good and will only get better.
What I've noticed in the last few months is how every team we play is intent on trying to disrupt our rhythm and possession with lots of fouls. After we got on top yesterday, it was all the Dogheads had (that and being compact with a low block).
As we're not viewed as a 'top' team we do not get the same protection as the likes of Man U, Red Scouse, and Arsenal. And we don't have players or coaches that bleat endlessly to officials and in the media.
Emery is to be applauded for that - though I hope it doesn't cost us. UTV.
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Love how the wolves fans are moaning that they would have won if they had their players. I mean its not like they had 7 players out...
They had no forward threat at all. Anyway, f*ck them, we were at least three goals better on the day. Was very impressed by Gomes in the first half, strong, good touch and quick. Took a while for Luiz to get to grips with him. If we had money to spend in the summer he would be a good addition.
We had duran for 45 mins who has only started a couple league games prior though
Our injuries are much worse
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My thoughts on yesterdays win
Big win against a team We’ve struggled with it over recent seasons, second half we were in total control but I was still feeling a bit nervous right till the end because that’s what it’s like with Villa
Martinez with a key save in the first half, this man is not talked about enough without that save We are chasing the game, he is the best in the world and is was worth 10 points a season.
Good substitutions, Zani looked good I love the way he never hides and he’s hungry for the ball.
Mareno with one of the worst performances especially first half I’ve seen in a very long time
Atrocious doesn’t do it justice,
defensively poor and nothing he did in their half came off, It was truly woeful how he was kept on the pitch for so long. I’ve no idea probably not to dent confidence which is fine but it could’ve Cost us
For the first time yesterday I saw something in Rogers, I actually thought he was our best player before he went off
Tielemans also look decent, considering our injury situation we’ve coped really well
This is probably our best season for the best part of 40 years, what Unai has done is miraculous really
The best thing for me is my kids are enjoying watching Villa after 10 years of only seeing abject rubbish season after season, obviously the promotion Year was okay but Villa aren’t a championship side
Martinez, Torres, McGinn, Dougie plus a few others are destined for legendary status at Villa Park along with the greatest manager since Saunders, Villa are back
Sorry this should be in the post match thread but I don’t know how to move it
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All I keep seeing is them going on about missing players.
They were missing Neto, Cunha, Dawson, Bellegarde and Hwang. 5 players.
We were missing Mings, Cash, Kamara, Buendia, Ramsey, McGinn. 6 players, and lost Watkins at HT.
Whining twats.
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All I keep seeing is them going on about missing players.
They were missing Neto, Cunha, Dawson, Bellegarde and Hwang. 5 players.
We were missing Mings, Cash, Kamara, Buendia, Ramsey, McGinn. 6 players, and lost Watkins at HT.
Whining twats.
The El-Ghazi last minute penalty didn't count because of Covid, yesterday didn't count because they had players missing. This is just what Wolves fans do.
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Aston Villa deserved to beat Wolves - Emery - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68698407
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tent fayre
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All I keep seeing is them going on about missing players.
They were missing Neto, Cunha, Dawson, Bellegarde and Hwang. 5 players.
We were missing Mings, Cash, Kamara, Buendia, Ramsey, McGinn. 6 players, and lost Watkins at HT.
Whining twats.
The El-Ghazi last minute penalty didn't count because of Covid, yesterday didn't count because they had players missing. This is just what Wolves fans do.
Along with fans of West Brom and Small Heath. You can never beat them, just score more goals.
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Some of their more demented supporters (in a crowded field) seem to have got the idea in their heads that we are going to be facing a points deduction at some unspecified future point. Bless.
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Some of their more demented supporters (in a crowded field) seem to have got the idea in their heads that we are going to be facing a points deduction at some unspecified future point. Bless.
They really are thick, aren't they?
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Some of their more demented supporters (in a crowded field) seem to have got the idea in their heads that we are going to be facing a points deduction at some unspecified future point. Bless.
They should look closer to home, they were on the precipice….& they should have been relegated to the Beazer Homes league for the player laundering from Mendes that got them promoted in the first place
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Some of their more demented supporters (in a crowded field) seem to have got the idea in their heads that we are going to be facing a points deduction at some unspecified future point. Bless.
They really are thick, aren't they?
Deluded I’d say.
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Apparently some of them are worried we have wrestled The title of Midlands top club off them
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Aston Villa deserved to beat Wolves - Emery - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68698407
Absolutely. They missed one gilt edged chance. I hardly remember Emi1 having to do anything much other than take the odd goal kick after the changearound
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What I've noticed in the last few months is how every team we play is intent on trying to disrupt our rhythm and possession with lots of fouls. After we got on top yesterday, it was all the Dogheads had (that and being compact with a low block).
As we're not viewed as a 'top' team we do not get the same protection as the likes of Man U, Red Scouse, and Arsenal. And we don't have players or coaches that bleat endlessly to officials and in the media.
Emery is to be applauded for that - though I hope it doesn't cost us. UTV.
I agree, I've been watching Maddison a bit of late and he is constantly on at refs, and in an aggressive manner too. He should get booked but never is. That's just one example but we never really do it.
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Mcginn and luiz are pretty good at going up in arms at some tackles.
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Mcginn and luiz are pretty good at going up in arms at some tackles.
Luiz made some decent tactical fouls in the game. Killed a few of their counters.
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
I never really thought of him as a looker as a player, but Christ, he's matured into quite the handsome beast.
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
I never really thought of him as a looker as a player, but Christ, he's matured into quite the handsome beast.
He always looked a handsome dude to me
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
I never really thought of him as a looker as a player, but Christ, he's matured into quite the handsome beast.
He always looked a handsome dude to me
He had quite a daft long hair/hairband thing going on when he was with us. You'll never get on the Ealing Handsome Train with that kind of caper.
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
I never really thought of him as a looker as a player, but Christ, he's matured into quite the handsome beast.
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My wife who pays little or no attention to football was watching and made the same observation.
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Good to see some of the '94 team and of course the legend Juan Pablo.
I never really thought of him as a looker as a player, but Christ, he's matured into quite the handsome beast.
He always looked a handsome dude to me
He had quite a daft long hair/hairband thing going on when he was with us. You'll never get on the Ealing Handsome Train with that kind of caper.
You weren’t a fan of the full Mario Kempes then
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Au contraire! Kempes was wild and dashing. Those shitty thin hairbands can do one.
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Au contraire! Kempes was wild and dashing. Those shitty thin hairbands can do one.
He was the king of the flowing locks as he went through on goal
Winning the World Cup didn’t do him any harm either
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He had quite a daft long hair/hairband thing going on when he was with us. You'll never get on the Ealing Handsome Train with that kind of caper.
That sir, is discrimination!
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What happened around the 75mins mark , we had a corner but play seemed to be stopped for an age, there was no VAR called & just couldn't work out what was going on ?
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What happened around the 75mins mark , we had a corner but play seemed to be stopped for an age, there was no VAR called & just couldn't work out what was going on ?
One of the linesmen had a problem with his earpiece and it had to be replaced.
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It was a pause to allow the entire ground to discuss at volume how our neighbours get battered. It was unanimously agreed that they get battered not just at home, but indeed everywhere else they may go. It was so loud the linesman lost his mic and had to be re-wired.
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Cheers both .
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What happened around the 75mins mark , we had a corner but play seemed to be stopped for an age, there was no VAR called & just couldn't work out what was going on ?
One of the linesmen had a problem with his earpiece and it had to be replaced.
Yes , it took an age i did feel for the young lad trying to put it back on his arm
with a camera and 40000 people all watching
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...and there was the respectful pause so Diaby could eat after the sun went down as it is Ramadan. That's new and I would assume much appreciated by the players.
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What happened around the 75mins mark , we had a corner but play seemed to be stopped for an age, there was no VAR called & just couldn't work out what was going on ?
One of the linesmen had a problem with his earpiece and it had to be replaced.
Yes , it took an age i did feel for the young lad trying to put it back on his arm
with a camera and 40000 people all watching
Thank Marconi for making football possible with his development of wireless messaging. Without this, 22 people would certainly not be able to kick a ball about a field.
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https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1774733155150237970
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It was a pause to allow the entire ground to discuss at volume how our neighbours get battered. It was unanimously agreed that they get battered not just at home, but indeed everywhere else they may go. It was so loud the linesman lost his mic and had to be re-wired.
Brilliant 😎
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Apparently Wolves fans are pissed off because we have wrested the Midlands top club title off them. The deluded twats don't understand that they have only ever held that title once and that was briefly in the 1950's in the Billy Wright era.
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Yes, only yesterday I was talking to a cosmopolitan group of businessmen and politicians from Paris Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Lisbon, Athens, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels Dublin, and Codsall and they were all banging on about Wolves and how they have redefined European football over past seven decades.
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Apparently Wolves fans are pissed off because we have wrested the Midlands top club title off them. The deluded twats don't understand that they have only ever held that title once and that was briefly in the 1950's in the Billy Wright era.
They have never been the Top Midlands Club - they just had a very good team in 1950s.
We have always been the Top Midlands Club even in the early 70s
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Wolves have totally dominated inter-planetary football. We have been so lucky to be alive during this wonderful era.
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Boca Juniors are going rebuild La Bomborena as an exact model of the Molineux, greatest football stadium in the world.
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Boca Juniors are going rebuild La Bomborena as an exact model of the Molineux, greatest football stadium in the world.
As long as they don't touch La Bombonera.
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Apparently Wolves fans are pissed off because we have wrested the Midlands top club title off them. The deluded twats don't understand that they have only ever held that title once and that was briefly in the 1950's in the Billy Wright era.
You are right, of course, but I can remember when we were in Divisions 2 and 3, and never on TV, while the dogheads and stipeys were on every weekend and there were plenty of their fans where I lived in Brum back then.
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They've finished above us 6 times in half a century. What has happened to Wolves fans? They've had a lower average attendance than Walsall. A league crowd of 3,000. What planet has this new lot arrived from?
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They've finished above us 6 times in half a century. What has happened to Wolves fans? They've had a lower average attendance than Walsall. A league crowd of 3,000. What planet has this new lot arrived from?
Telford .
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They've finished above us 6 times in half a century. What has happened to Wolves fans? They've had a lower average attendance than Walsall. A league crowd of 3,000. What planet has this new lot arrived from?
Telford .
Very good, applause 👏
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At 6:32, a little harsh on our young but, beast of a striker (you may need headphones)
&ab_channel=AstonVillaFootballClub
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At 6:32, a little harsh on our young but, beast of a striker (you may need headphones)
&ab_channel=AstonVillaFootballClub
Whoever that was calling Duran a wanker and ****** is precisely that himself.
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At least we can put a voice to VillaTim now.
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For once he wasn't there apparently as he mentioned his ST didn't sell.
Video is marked private now so I don't know where about it was taken, but the comments reminded me that during the 90's I had an ST in the Lower Holte after the rebuild. One of the two who sat next to me (grey loose permed hair and goatee) used to moan at every single player going, and occasionally was missing due to getting a seat near the dugout so he could moan at the manager and players sitting there.
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This reminds me of the turn of the century when, if Villa were playing poorly/losing the bloke in front of me (Holte Lower) would denounce each player in turn as a WANKAR!! (not wanker, please note).
Sadly, we shot up the league, finishing sixth and got to the Cup Final was well, so he must have been pissed off at not having much to moan at...
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Probably the same guy. His crowning achievement for me was him lambasting Vassell who came on as a sub against Stromsgodset. "Fucking hell, he is useless, what bring him on". Yes, he was moaning about an 18 yo making his debut in Europe.
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...who then scored two late goals to win the match! Ha!!