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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on May 09, 2024, 06:45:30 PM
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Like the photo.
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Youri rumours were just that. Come on boys!
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No youri 😔
Cash in midfield 😔😔
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Up the Villa!
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Wow, look at that bench.
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That bench…bleeding hell. Let’s hope for no injuries tonight as we try to rescue this
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1 senior outfield player on the bench.
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Who even are half that bench, my word! I hope the injury gods are kind to us tonight
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Come on me Villa babbies! This is it!
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Good to see Emi back, but other than that, my optimism has been diminished somewhat.
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A Herculean if not Sisyphean task against Olympiacos tonight.
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Cash masterclass incoming
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Where’s Moreno?
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Man that bench. We really are limited but a good opportunity for some youngsters
Have we ever won a game at the cash has been in midfield?
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Well he’s playing the only fit senior players at this stage. That toght wing with Konsa and Cash should be defensively solid as a rock but it’ll be blunt going forward.
Like somebody said above, where is Alex Moreno?
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Man that bench. We really are limited but a good opportunity for some youngsters
Have we ever won a game at the cash has been in midfield?
Burnley away?
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Where’s Moreno?
Fell out the plane on landing. Out for 12 months.
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Where’s Moreno?
I thought he was injured?
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Man that bench. We really are limited but a good opportunity for some youngsters
Have we ever won a game at the cash has been in midfield?
Burnley away?
Spurs away last season
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Both by two goals? BELIEVE.
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Both by two goals? BELIEVE.
Shit, that means pens. I can’t take that
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Where’s Moreno?
I thought he was injured?
On the bench v Brighton but disappeared again.
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Average age of our outfield players on the bench 20.25. Including Lenglet age 28. Wow.
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Good to see Emi back, but other than that, my optimism has been diminished somewhat.
Must admit was hoping for a real surprise with one or two back so my positivity has dismissed also.
It needs to stick up top with Watkins and n9t come straight back at us.
Luis, mcginn, Diaby you owe us a performance Fter last week.
Come on Villa pull one out of the bag
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Big big game from Carlos required.
He needs to step up tonight
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Urgh that looks pretty rough. Oh well come on Villa.
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Cripes, was expecting a surprise with the selection with perhaps someone ahead of schedule on return to fitness but not that bench. One player over 21?
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Man that bench. We really are limited but a good opportunity for some youngsters
Have we ever won a game at the cash has been in midfield?
Burnley away.
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Lets hope we don't get any injuries for the final
C'mon Villa
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Can't remember the last time I saw a worse bench than that, but I still believe we will go through.
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So what the hell is wrong with Moreno, Tielemans and Zaniolo also come to think of it what was the diagnosis of Rogers?
With only 3 games to go they may as well tell us the truth
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Now thats a atmosphere
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So what the hell is wrong with Moreno, Tielemans and Zaniolo also come to think of it what was the diagnosis of Rogers?
With only 3 games to go they may as well tell us the truth
They're still injured.
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Bet365 are offering 35-1 on Olympiakos to win in extra time. You have to do a bet builder that has that plus both teams to score. Unless we both score it can’t end that way.
Or you can get 18-1 on Olympiakos to win on pens. I’ve had a fiver in both
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God that pen miss still gives me nightmares
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Early goal will quieten them down a bit I reckon.
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The thing is that after last week, I actually feel (probably wrongly!) fairly resigned about tonight. Maybe it’s the performances of the last couple of weeks, or the corrupt referee- or just because I’ve been dealing with estate agencies and mortgage companies all day… but I just don’t want to be embarrassed.
So come on you Villa boys. If we have to bow out, bow out with pride.
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Early goal will quieten them down a bit I reckon.
It will. If they score first then the games done.
Vital we score first but gonna be tough as they are very organised
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Fucking cooooooooome on!!!!!!!
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Wow, look at that bench.
It's like a school trip .
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If we can't win, will someone please put one on the little shite Podence, please.
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So what the hell is wrong with Moreno, Tielemans and Zaniolo also come to think of it what was the diagnosis of Rogers?
With only 3 games to go they may as well tell us the truth
They're still injured.
Moreno played about 10 mins at Brighton and is out again!
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We'll never have a weaker/younger bench again or in the past (Liverpool in the FA Cup, perhaps). Mental. This will be an incredible achievement if we pull it off.
Senior players missing:
1. Moreno
2. Mings
3. Tielemans
4. Ramsey
5. Rogers
6. Kamara
7. Buendia
8. Zaniólo
9. Chambers (our own fault we didn't register him but still...)
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I believe in our first eleven but my how injuries have been cruel on us
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I’m not arsed either way as far as I’m concerned we are out. Anything else is a bonus.
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If we get this right, it will be the Tranmere game for this generation. We can do it.
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Out of intetest, Patterson is a left sided attacking midfielder, apparently. Munroe is Declan Rice's cousin, plays CB and LB. Young is a right sided winger, I think.
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UTB!!!
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Heaven forbid more injuries tonight , YT is a huge loss . Bailey & Diaby both starting, hmmm .
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UTB!!!
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Good Ebening from Aston Billa.
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Come on, Villa!
Emery has the players to carry out his plan to get us to the final!
It's an excellent challenge for them
Martinez a leader and it is great that he is back.
I believe those that show up here tonight, hoping the entire team, the match winners, are the ones demonstrating their quality and able to show their top performance levels when it matters
Diaby and Watkins finishing for goals last week were great.
I hope Bailey Watkins and Diaby will be on fire!! And McGinn and Douglas Luiz excel and show how good they are.
The manger will guide the team but it's now about the players on the big occasion !
Vamos!
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Come on you Villa boys
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UTB!!!
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Good Ebening from Aston Billa.
I got a henna tattoo for a joke in Greece (I convinced a mate it was permanent). He did the old crest with EVFC.
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Cant hear any villa fans so far.
Hope they gonna make noise the players need them
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Some of the views from the away end are taking the piss . Some Poor sods have gone all that way and won't see much of the game .
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
TNT
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I guess Youri and some of the other players with "small injuries" wont be risked before the final :)
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Irish pundits on TV fairly positive about Villa's chances tonight. Reckon we need to keep a clean sheet though. Apparently even the Greek press were saying Olympiakos' performance last week was a freak performance from them.
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Come on you Lions!!!
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
TNT
Thanks. Do I need a subscription or can I buy just the match?
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Irish pundits on TV fairly positive about Villa's chances tonight. Reckon we need to keep a clean sheet though.
They also had Torres on the right of a back 3 with Konsa in the middle. ???
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That’s a disgrace.
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Hope to fuck we pick up no new injuries in the warm up.
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Pre-match bants
https://twitter.com/FBAwayDays/status/1788635073798881585
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
TNT
Thanks. Do I need a subscription or can I buy just the match?
Also on Virgin Media in Ireland if you have a VPN. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/live/virgin-media-2/
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
TNT
Thanks. Do I need a subscription or can I buy just the match?
Also on Virgin Media in Ireland if you have a VPN. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/live/virgin-media-2/
Thanks. I tried it and I don’t!
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That’s a disgrace.
I mean, if it was me I’d be fucking furious but I am laughing away at it.
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Pre-match bants
https://twitter.com/FBAwayDays/status/1788635073798881585
Thats great tbf
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Any chance we can name hutton and crouch as subs?
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I haven't felt this sick since the 2000 fa Cup final
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We'll never have a weaker/younger bench again or in the past (Liverpool in the FA Cup, perhaps). Mental. This will be an incredible achievement if we pull it off.
Senior players missing:
1. Moreno
2. Mings
3. Tielemans
4. Ramsey
5. Rogers
6. Kamara
7. Buendia
8. Zaniólo
9. Chambers (our own fault we didn't register him but still...)
True, but i think with everyone fit i'd only really have Kamara in for either Carlos or Cash and Rogers for Diaby. I think Moreno v Digne is much of a muchness and Tielemans and Ramsey maybe not quite Luiz and McGinn. That said, i get the point about strength in depth but not really much of an excuse not to beat these over 2 legs, a shame we've set ourselves a tough job to turn it around.
I can see a good preformance incoming but whether it's enough to turn it around is the question.
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Is there any way of watching it on TV?
TNT
Thanks. Do I need a subscription or can I buy just the match?
Also on Virgin Media in Ireland if you have a VPN. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/live/virgin-media-2/
Thanks. I tried it and I don’t!
If you want to get a taste for the match go to teeveeing.com. You get a 15 minute free trial and Virgin Two available on it.
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Free hit this, they should go through with 2 goal advantage, but let’s see and go for it….just no injuries!
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I haven't felt this sick since the 2000 fa Cup final
I'm more resigned than nervous, but that will rapidly change if we score first.
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5 -2 to the Villa
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5 -2 to the Villa
Ill take it !!
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Irish pundits on TV fairly positive about Villa's chances tonight. Reckon we need to keep a clean sheet though.
They also had Torres on the right of a back 3 with Konsa in the middle. ???
I think it'll be 5 when we don't have the ball, and a back 3 when we do.
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Irish pundits on TV fairly positive about Villa's chances tonight. Reckon we need to keep a clean sheet though. Apparently even the Greek press were saying Olympiakos' performance last week was a freak performance from them.
Irish pundits were shocked Unai didn't rotate squad more as players tired!!
Not mentioned injuries once, fecking amateurs!!
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Can't believe Doug can be as bad as he was in the first leg, I reckon, he'll be at his best tonight.
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Good things happen in our 3rd kit, I'm confident. Kind of.
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Think it's on in the Lower Grounds too if you are anywhere nearby .
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5 -2 to the Villa
That's 7 goals, and Aftab departed from gate 7 this morning. It's a sign!
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This will be a result for the ages if we pull this off
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Fiorentina V Aston Villa has a certain ring about it!!
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I can hear those villa boys !!!!
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Funeral these fuckers Villa.
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The players joined us to play in big games, well here you are. Go and show us what you can do.
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Expect them to take it in turns to kick Watkins into next season.
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Fiorentina V Aston Villa has a certain ring about it!!
It really would. 🙏🏻
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Come on you Villa boys!! It’s been a while since we funeralled a team, and tonight would be a bloody good night to see one again
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FTF! 8)
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I haven't felt this sick since the 2000 fa Cup final
Let's hope for a better outcome! :'(
Come on Villa!
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Why didn’t they wear that white top in the last leg?
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Come on villa!
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C'mon you Bluuuueeesss!
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Come on you Billa voys!!!
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Imagine what the kids on the bench are feeling now. Probably something similar to me 🤢
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Come on villa please do it for us 🙏
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Oh please. A nice early Watkins goal and I’ll be happy.
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dougies birthday ..come on dougie.. make your birthday
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Best way to watch TNT is through Amazon Prime. You can sign up for one month. Gets you the final and the Champions League etc.
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Bailey looks hurt already.
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5 at the back?
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FFS carlos
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Calm down Villa
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Does it count as a goal to us if we can get over the half way line?
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We should have booed them last week. Fucking hissing sids
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Shaky start .
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Well Carlos has started well.
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Better
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just keep the ball see how long their fans can keep up the booing
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Shit corners
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Shit corners
Need a cornalty
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Poor corner but at least we've put a bit of pressure on
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Lame corner
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two shit corners really
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All Villa since the first couple of minutes.
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That was a poor ball diego.
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Controlling the tempo which is good, which we failed to do last week.
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Good start
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Controlling the tempo which is good, which we failed to do last week.
Yup, keep this up for 80 more minutes and we'll be fine.
Just need to make sure we don't let it go flat.
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85% possession and you can hear it has calmed the crowd down already.
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That was very poor Bailey.
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1-0 ffs
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Well that’s that really
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Goodnight.
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Oh fuck!
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That’s it…fucked
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Game over
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such a good position and wasted
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Controlling the tempo which is good, which we failed to do last week.
Twat jinxing us
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Jesus.
Well, that's that folks.
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Game over. Fuck off
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Bollocks, we'd started so well.
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Absolutely appalling defending.
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We go up there end…..fuck around, over play.
They are decisive and incisive
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Very poor passing in the final third.
Hesitating too much.
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should have gone bailey better and watkins all on his own... wasted
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Oh my fucking God, how is that even possible?
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All over. We don’t seem to want to cross or shoot.
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and now look at that
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And that is why Konsa will never be a right back while I've got a hole in my arse, dismal.
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Time for some calming whale music...
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We took too many touches
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Konsa a statue
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Controlling the tempo with no end product wins you fuck all.
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Konsa cannot stop a bloody cross.
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They’ve had the bounce yet a fucking gain. Lucky ******.
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Why does he persist with konsa at rb. Fucking irritating
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FFS after such a great start too.
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Right, get the kids on, save Bailey and Watkins etc for Liverpool.
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A very flat footed Pau Torres.
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Thank you and goodnight.
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Goodnight everyone.
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It's incredible, 85% of the ball, totally in command, and in a blink the tie is dead.
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Why does he persist with konsa at rb. Fucking irritating
Christ only knows, he's been dreadful there.
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Should just go full kamikaze
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Well id figured we needed to score 4, so 4 without reply please.
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It's incredible, 85% of the ball, totally in command, and in a blink the tie is dead.
Every time we got near their box we take a 100 touches why doesnt anyway ever take a quick shot like they do.
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Diaby is just fucking shit
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Keystone cops defending again . Goodnight Vienna .
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Fuck.
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Diaby can trap a ball further than I can kick it.
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Again, the little tiny bit of luck evades us. That interception by McGinn could've gone anywhere, but it went there. Sake.
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someone's going to need to have a shot if we're going to score
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Oh well.
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Right, get the kids on, save Bailey and Watkins etc for Liverpool.
I always thought that was the priority tonight anyway but there’s still time!
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Diaby is just fucking shit
Pure.
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diaby wank again
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Diaby is just fucking shit
But, but...Bailey or something.
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Moussa FFS stop trying to beat everyone in the box.
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Our attackers, Diaby in the last attack, get into great positions then make the wrong choice.
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Diaby bringing his Z game
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Diaby can get fucked
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Diaby appears to have lost eye to ball coordination.
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Be our luck
For spurs to become like fucking classic Brazil and finish above us as well.
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Diaby is just fucking shit
Such a disappointment. Hope we kept the receipt.
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Concentrate on the league. Coz the way things are going we will finish in the Europa.
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Most attacks fuck up with Diaby
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Well, that's that already then.
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Cash and Digne doing well to get the ball into the box but the players it goes to look like they've never played football before.
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Let’s finish the job at the weekend now and get CL football at least
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Diaby has a Kodjia like tendency to take 3 touches too many.
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We haven’t done much wrong in either leg. They’ve had every bounce, every decision.
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I think I'm going to spend my evening doing something else. My heart is aching to much to watch them stroll to the final
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Fucking shit blue tops we're wearing too. Wank.
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I live in hope. Seen enough going forward to thing we could get a quick one back soon. Who knows then.
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We haven’t even had to silence the crowd. They are so relaxed and chilled they don’t need to intimidate us.
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Konsa and DC are a problem, their body language is terrible. It was before the goal.
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Well, this is all a bit shite.
But it’s been a great season and we’ve ridden our luck at times in Europe this year. Next year, we will be better. We’ll learn from this. Need 3 goals to force extra time now, just can’t see it happening. Yet.
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If get Diaby off now. Doesn’t seem interested or even have a clue as to what his role is.
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Diaby has a Kodjia like tendency to take 3 touches too many.
But at least Kodjia had a nice permanent wrist bandage.
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Torres is lovely on the ball but a shocking defender.
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One player who shouldn't be knackered is Diaby with all the bench time he's had this season.
But a tired, unimaginative passage of play from him again.
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El-Kabbi looks like Marvin Gaye at that sort of time where he disappeared to live in Belgium.
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Lots of square pegs in round holes again .
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Torres is lovely on the ball but a shocking defender.
He is neither
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Ali Dia-by
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Can we sign El Kaabi?
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I’m at ease with this now the damage was done last week.
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Torres is lovely on the ball but a shocking defender.
He is neither
Not sure how anyone can say he's not brilliant on the ball?
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Torres is lovely on the ball but a shocking defender.
He is neither
This one should be framed!
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Shit touch. Gods sake do they even want this
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El-Kabbi looks like Marvin Gaye at that sort of time where he disappeared to live in Belgium.
We should bring him here, my dear...
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Tell you what, I am sick to the tits of this El-Kaabi bloke.
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We haven’t done much wrong in either leg. They’ve had every bounce, every decision.
Yeah, it does make things look a lot worse sometimes.
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Cash should be right back.
Rogers should be playing
Emery fucked up. So far.
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We look devoid of ideas again .
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Just play with tempo we are giving them all day to reorganise.
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Tell you what, I am sick to the tits of this El-Kaabi bloke.
He’s doner get another one soon.
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Konsa the new reo cocker
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Torres is lovely on the ball but a shocking defender.
He is neither
Pau has been very good for us this season, probably wouldn’t have played as much if Mings was fit, but to suggest otherwise is just wrong
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Cash should be right back.
Rogers should be playing
Emery fucked up. So far.
Rogers is injured
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El-Kabbi looks like Marvin Gaye at that sort of time where he disappeared to live in Belgium.
We should bring him here, my dear...
Yeah, hey Monchi, how come we haven't signed him? What's going on?
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Diaby you are fucking wank.
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Every move dies with Diaby
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Every single forward play breaks down with Diaby
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Diaby bollix again...if we need to raise a bit for FPP...
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Hook Diaby NOW
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I’m just hoping to see a PWS shout with each refresh
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It's incredible, 85% of the ball, totally in command, and in a blink the tie is dead.
Every time we got near their box we take a 100 touches why doesnt anyway ever take a quick shot like they do.
Reminds me of arsenal a few seasons ago with no end product
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Cash should be right back.
Rogers should be playing
Emery fucked up. So far.
Isn’t Rogers injured?
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For who? Pogo Patterson?
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Digne took too long to pass and diaby loses it cheaply. We have loook pants in their box
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That was set up not to consede an early goal
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Cash should be right back.
Rogers should be playing
Emery fucked up. So far.
Rogers is injured
Cash should be right back, though. For someone else, ideally.
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Digne slowed that right down. Muppet
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should have worked it quicker before they scored
cash to bailey
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We’re just soooooo fuckin slow.
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As plan A is fucked, I’d take off Watkins and a couple of others and tell the kids to go and make a name for themselves. I mean, they’re pressure free because no one expects anything now (and I thought we’d win 3 0!)
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Get Diabyolical off already .
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Its comically slow
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Cash is the only wide player around who makes the game narrower.
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Bailey and Watkins have done fuck all too but DIaBy!
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Carlos off, cash rb, Konsa cb, Duran on
Shit or bust. A few long balls and plenty of shots....
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Its comically slow
Its like playing in slow mo. Honestly they look defeated
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Why does he persist with konsa at rb. Fucking irritating
Christ only knows, he's been dreadful there.
Looking at the bench there’s a distinct lack of options
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Fucking hell Cash, plays it back EVERY TIME. He's like Cucurella.
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They've got 6 men behind the ball every time we're in the final third, then we're just far too slow and pedestrian to break them down. Konsa to Cash to Konsa, back and forth. Awful.
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They have declared and why shouldn't they? They are just sitting in front of us picking us off every time we look vaguely threatening
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We are expending so much time and energy just to get speculative shots from the edge of the box. The approach isn’t working.
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That was set up not to consede an early goal
Yep. It’s done now, the rest of this tie is just going through the motions.
Maybe next year we can have a decent crack at the FA Cup for a change!
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We have reverted to walking football. How dull .
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We’re just soooooo fuckin slow.
All fart no shit.
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I think he’s already given this up.
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Liverpool and Palace are going to murder us.
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We break …we break close to their box…..and then we fucking stop, check and go fucking backwards
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We simply don’t have the nouse to break these down.
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It's like there's twice as many Olympiakos players
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Great steal by sjm but then he stops, turns, gives them time to reassemble...
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They're going to leave us have the ball as much as we want it. I'd have Duran on for Diaby and get a bit of physicality in there.
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We’re playing like Aston Billa not Aston Villa
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Why did mcginn stop running man. ??
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Liverpool and Palace are going to murder us.
Yup our whole season now relies on a team I fucking despise to beat a team I despise slightly less.
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Fucking hell Cash, plays it back EVERY TIME. He's like Cucurella.
Seems to be afraid to take the FB on despite their LB being a RB.
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Liverpool and Palace are going to murder us.
We will fuck Palace into the North Sea, mark my words.
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
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Even our throw ins are slow and let them get everyone into a defensive position
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Unfortunately we have shit the bed .
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Get Konsa or Carlos off, and Tim on. Diaby off, Duran on.
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Bailey is clearly playing with a knock.
It was worth the risk. An early goal or two blast in the first 10/15 here could've changed the complexion of the tie.
But prob better of we sub him at the interval so he can maybe give us 30/40 mins of effectiveness against the Redscouse and Palace.
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Scoring two late goals won't be enough anyway.
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Unfortunately we have shit the bed .
At a walking speed…
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
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Get everyone off and save for Monday
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Cash is a nightmare at the moment just kills any momentum.
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Liverpool and Palace are going to murder us.
We will fuck Palace into the North Sea, mark my words.
After drawing with Liverpool.
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I would say it's like a training game, but one where you play without a defence.
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Just get one before HT
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Why did mcginn stop running man. ??
The build up play was too fast for his liking.
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I like Cash, but I’m not sure he’s the level we need where we’re going.
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That® night in Barcelona© 🤮
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This competition has mucked up our season but there’s still time. One before half time wil be enough.
We’ve had a great season and so much encouragement by Konda is never a right back!
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Tbh we are out of this. No point expending energy is there?
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We are playing well, we basically own the ball, but this lot are going to park the bus and then stick an oil tanker in front of it now, and they can do that mostly because of one second of switching off tonight on our part.
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So pointless passing the ball to either Cash or Diaby, it always goes back. Pathetic. At least Digne can put a cross it.
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I am sure Kansas pointing finger is more active than Diaby
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This is 100m front line and it looks like 10p front line.
They look terrified to have a shot. Cant believe how much their confidence has dropped the last few games
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We have to pull one back before half time, let them know we are still in the game.
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We’re playing like Aston Billa not Aston Villa
UP THE BILLA!
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Bailey will be off
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We are playing well, we basically own the ball, but this lot are going to park the bus and then stick an oil tanker in front of it now, and they can do that mostly because of one second of switching off tonight on our part.
Tbh thats whats most disappointing as it was the only opportunity
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Bailey done, I think.
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Oh great. Any more injuries?
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Not looking great for Bailey at all.
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Not that we are going to score from this free kick
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ffs
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That looks a bad one
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They appear too smart for us
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They appear too smart for us
Yes they are
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That was right on his bad knee.
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Someone upstairs doesnt like us
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We are playing well, we basically own the ball, but this lot are going to park the bus and then stick an oil tanker in front of it now, and they can do that mostly because of one second of switching off tonight on our part.
I think we are playing pretty well too. If we only needed one I'd be feeling confident.
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Someone upstairs doesnt like us
Zeus?
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You'd have money on Diaby scoring there, said no-one ever.
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They're not playing that badly but it's such an easy way to play for Olympiacos. SJM is up for it. A shame diaby is still rubbish.
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If we'd had any luck this season we'd be unstoppable
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Borderline red I'd say. Bailey was poleaxed.
That's him off so I guess it's chaos panda time.
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We are playing well, we basically own the ball, but this lot are going to park the bus and then stick an oil tanker in front of it now, and they can do that mostly because of one second of switching off tonight on our part.
I think we are playing pretty well too. If we only needed one I'd be feeling confident.
Yep, the soft goal from nothing has fucked us but we haven't played poorly, it's just very easy for them to sit in with a big lead.
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That's the problem with that level of strapping. It makes an obvious target for a primitive headhunter such as their right back.
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Fucking fuck off with the boos
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Hope is a lie
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Wank
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Shite
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Let's see what McPhee has been teaching them.
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Let's see what McPhee has been teaching them.
Look away..
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Luiz that was crap
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Let's see what McPhee has been teaching them.
No thanks, I’m ok.
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WTAF was that Doug?!
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Bring Olsen on for Bailey, why not.
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Bottling this emphatically.
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That was fucking dog shit dougie
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Id get Pau, McGinn, Watkins and Bailey off at half time if it's still 0-1. Fuck it we've had a good run.
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douglas luis still pissed on his birthday drink
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Rubbish Luis.
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I thought Digne was supposed to have a wicked free kick on him.
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garbage.
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Well that was a whole lot of time for nothing - but see a ball forward causes problems, maybe try it some more.
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Oh Dougie. I want Dougie from pre-January back
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That was beyond awful.
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Dougie has gone shit since he got that shit hair style. Anyone else noticed?
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Dougie fast becoming the second coming of Roberto Carlos when it comes to free kicks.
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Five minutes of Digne covering his mouth with his shirt so nobody can lip read the cunning plan, then Luiz blasts it miles over. Genius.
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Not sure what the ref was doing there, the olympiacos guy was clearly too close, the ref spoke to him, the guy shrugged and the ref let him stay where he was.
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We are a team that never builds up a head of steam. No intensity
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Bailey's limping, take him off FFS!
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We are dominating that's one thing I suppose
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Dougie has gone shit since he got that shit hair style. Anyone else noticed?
Yeah, I have. Emery needs to get him down the barbers pronto
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These fuckers are doing a number on us.
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You'd have money on Diaby scoring there, said no-one ever.
Very disappointed with Diaby overall recently
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We are dominating that's one thing I suppose
Mainly because they have setup their deskchairs back in their half. If one of them has to get out for any reason it will be 2-0 them.
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Totally irrelevant now, but why didn’t the ref insist their player move back 10yds despite clearly seeing and telling him to do…player shrugs his shoulders, stands his ground and ref does nothing about it. 🤷🏼♂️
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Get the chaos panda on
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You'd have money on Diaby scoring there, said no-one ever.
Very disappointed with Diaby overall recently
Bournmouth?
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We are dominating that's one thing I suppose
Dominating what ? We have no plan .
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Qe havent even troubled their keeper. Just so wierd these tactics
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get konsa off ffs where was he then
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
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We’re not scoring one, let alone three here. We’re so laboured.
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the refs better than the last one
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We need to sign someone who can take a free kick.
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Come on, get one before half time and then it's up for grabs again.
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
Indeed
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
Yep, as I mention in the first leg, the season was 6 games too long in the end. Just need to rely on Citeh now next week.
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Bailey hadn’t been fully fit for weeks. He’s lost that spark but without him I worry we have nobody who can create something
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
This. The misery merchants (some of whom were not apparently bothered about the Conference) should remember where we were a few seasons ago.
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We’re not scoring one, let alone three here. We’re so laboured.
I wouldn't say laboured. Bad decisions in the final third, loss of compsure.
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How is that not a corner?
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Podence would have been a better signing than Diabolical.
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That should be our corner. Not that we'd do anything with it.
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My one hope is that one goal gives them the collywobbles. Olympiacos, not us.
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We’re not scoring one, let alone three here. We’re so laboured.
We dont look like scoring in 90 days let alone 90 mins. God we are so bad going forward
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
This. The misery merchants (some of whom were not apparently bothered about the Conference) should remember where we were a few seasons ago.
I don't know how anyone could have not been bothered about the Conference, it's a European compettion!
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Ref coming out.
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We are not going to score tonight
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diaby no fucker there mate
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Fuck off ref
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You'd have money on Diaby scoring there, said no-one ever.
Very disappointed with Diaby overall recently
I said it in his thread months ago, but he has no idea what's going on.. truly. Bailey turned it over a lot last year, but at least he would get into decent positions and contribute to the build up. Diaby is not good when combining going forward, has a hard time beating a defender 1v1 and makes clumsy mistakes. At Leverkusen they just led him into space and let him fly up and down the right side. We don't play that way.
It's painful to watch and I'm hoping he can come good next year, but man is he just plain awful sometimes. No fire, no passion, no strength physically or mentally.. just moseying around, aimlessly without a care.
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Unbelievable
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Played Ollie
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How is that not a corner?
No idea, looked one to me.
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We are playing well, we basically own the ball, but this lot are going to park the bus and then stick an oil tanker in front of it now, and they can do that mostly because of one second of switching off tonight on our part.
I think we are playing pretty well too. If we only needed one I'd be feeling confident.
They are letting us have the ball but we have done nothing with it
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Comedy...
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How is that not a corner?
This Ref has form remember.
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FUCK'S SAKE
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Why have we resorted to pumping high balls from free kicks
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
This. The misery merchants (some of whom were not apparently bothered about the Conference) should remember where we were a few seasons ago.
I have no idea how people can slag these players off week in week out, best villa team in 28 years, hands down.
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This female co-commentator is excellent
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SOMEBODY HAVE A FUCKING SHOT!
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
This. The misery merchants (some of whom were not apparently bothered about the Conference) should remember where we were a few seasons ago.
I don't know how anyone could have not been bothered about the Conference, it's a European compettion!
It's been great, which is why I'm so pissed off we've been so fucking piss poor in these two games. Utter shit.
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not at our night
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How is that not a corner?
This Ref has form remember.
What, of not giving corners, the bastard, will we ever get one this match at all?
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Watkins doing the job others should be doing for him and then nobody's there to finish it.
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The end product is laughable.
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Comical Diaby
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Diaby ffs
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Cash! What was that
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This female co-commentator is excellent
She's one of the best in the game, I reckon. She's always good whenever I've heard her.
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Should have done much bettee than there but again anothee wasted opportunity
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Comical
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Diaby is pants.
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Just fuck off Disby.
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Whatever happens it's a great run in Europe. We were a long way off that not so long ago.
This. The misery merchants (some of whom were not apparently bothered about the Conference) should remember where we were a few seasons ago.
I don't know how anyone could have not been bothered about the Conference, it's a European compettion!
It's been great, which is why I'm so pissed off we've been so fucking piss poor in these two games. Utter shit.
Not considering you a misery merchant mate.
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And Cash trips over his laces. SMDH.
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Do we have to have a certain quota of sideway passes before we're allowed to shoot.
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Where are the cool heads ? They are running about like headless chickens .
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Diabs u have been fucking shit tonight
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Cash! What was that
PENALTY!
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how much was diaby £50
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Jesus x Diaby.... go shower
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Diaby is like a fucking puppy with a balloon.
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Brentford only needed 9 minutes to score 3, we can still do this!
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Somebody, funeral El Kaabi's bollocks and a knee.
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
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Diaby is like a fucking puppy with a balloon.
Shitting out of challenges as well
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Duran for Diaby would be my half time move.
But the main priority was always not losing players for Monday!
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Duran for Diaby at half time please. We’re all over this average Joe bunch of jammy ****** but lacking a cutting edge (Diaby).
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Come on, get one before half time and then it's up for grabs again.
Nah, we needed two before HT and to be 0-3 up before they scored again. It’s done. Injuries have fucked us, but we’ve actually had a great season. It’s just deflating that we’ve dropped away so dramatically in the last week.
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
Genuine question, what do you like about his play in our system?
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Fuck me, Podence is Mazrim-sized.
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
Thing is Bailey looks like he could be bost at any minute
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Diaby is pure cak.
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We were always going to have to score a minimum of 3 goals. This lot score in pretty much every home match.
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
Yeah I agree. I do like him, there’s a player there and I hope he finds his form but for now I’d try Duran or Young
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leave diarby on as punishment, Pau, Bailey are the ones who need the cotton wool treatment.
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Bailey may come off depenon his knock.
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Final ball and composure in the final third has been atrocious
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Duran for Diaby at half time please. We’re all over this average Joe bunch of jammy ****** but lacking a cutting edge (Diaby).
Watkins gets a pass then?
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It's like no player can control the ball from first touch
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Duran for Diaby would be my half time move.
But the main priority was always not losing players for Monday!
Hundred percent. Bailey and Watkins off at halftime.
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Why right now does it seem like we always make mistakes, and our opponents never make any?
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Final ball abysmal
Honestly ita been so bad. We havent been as good as the commentators have been saying. We havenet even fucking tested thwir keeper
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El Kaabi has hurt his knee. Ah well!
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Duran for Diaby at half time please. We’re all over this average Joe bunch of jammy ****** but lacking a cutting edge (Diaby).
Watkins gets a pass then?
Be nice if he received one from a team mate at some point this evening.
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They are not playing badly but are crap in and around the penalty area.
Mis controls, over hit passes, lack of accuracy .
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
If we hadn't paid for him and he had come through our youth, he'd be lucky to make the bench.
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Duran for Diaby at half time please. We’re all over this average Joe bunch of jammy ****** but lacking a cutting edge (Diaby).
Watkins gets a pass then?
Yeah cause he’s been our best player all season and doesn’t keep losing the ball this evening.
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Get the kids on FFS .
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
No way. He's expendable. Leave him on.
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Fuck me, Podence is Mazrim-sized.
He even has a yam yam/ shifty Kevin Rowland-look about him from his time there.
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Do not
look like getting anything here
Finish 4th invest in squad CL next year this will be forgotten
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
If we hadn't paid for him and he had come through our youth, he'd be lucky to make the bench.
Needs a loan to Sheffield Wednesday for the season.
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We want 15 fucking touches and passes too many …all the fucking time
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Wanker diaby
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A shot!!!!
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He has to hook Diaby. I'm a fan, in general, of his, but he's been awful tonight.
Genuine question, what do you like about his play in our system?
I like when he does things like the goal he scored in the first leg.
I know he's not looked worth what we paid for him, but 6 goals and 7 assists in the Premier League - it's not like he's Warren Aspinall.
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Unlucky leon
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I mean, Diaby...FFS.
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I’d make five subs at half time.
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Close by Leon, decent save.
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El Kaabi could get a prem contract next season. He's proved himself banging in 4 against a prem defence. The promoted teams might take him or someone like fulham
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get diaby off ffs
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Their keeper was so flappy last week, we really didn't learn from it. We should just be hammering shots at him and following them up.
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Diaby off please, so ineffective
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Diaby couldn't get the ball over Podence...1.65
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good effort leon
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Diaby - TAKE THE FB ON for FS
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Doug gets a card on his birthday.
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I mean, Diaby...FFS.
I said the other day I'd had enough of him. He promptly scored and got an assist.
So I'm back to having had enough of him.
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Stick a fork in them. Jam it right in there.
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Well on top but still haven't really created anything.
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I'd give it 10 minutes and then start throwing the kids on.
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The damage was done last week I’m afraid.
I suspect the 2nd half will bring more of the same.
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Doulas Luis must have had a fucking lobotomy for Christmas. He’s been shit since then and his decision making is crap.
Every Villa player in the box from that corner and he turns away to go backwards
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we've played worse and won.
still a bit meh.
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Looking forward to someone starting the Liverpool thread as it’ll be more interesting than this match.
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Luiz with his regulation yellow .
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I mean, Diaby...FFS.
I said the other day I'd had enough of him. He promptly scored and got an assist.
So I'm back to having had enough of him.
Those were the only two things he did good, was still shit
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They don't look all that clever on crosses and their keeper seems a tad flappy.
I'd stick Duran on and sling some crosses in.
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I mean, Diaby...FFS.
I said the other day I'd had enough of him. He promptly scored and got an assist.
So I'm back to having had enough of him.
I'm mostly OK with him.
But if there was any chance to get close to our money back and get Eze in or similar we'd be mad not to do it.
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Puzzling last third play.
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Duran on and dyche ball 2nd half please. Fuck it.
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3-0 down, and we've managed the grand sum of 2 shots on target, and one of those was practically on the stroke of half time.
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They don't look all that clever on crosses and their keeper seems a tad flappy.
I'd stick Duran on and sling some crosses in.
Yet they still make a flukey save.
Down the other end and that flies into the top corner
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Hopefully the kit man's had chance for a good rummage around and found Diaby's boots so's he doesn't have to wear his fucking clown shoes for the second half.
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Not been terrible, but we are playing with 10 again.
What does Diaby offer?
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Wow, talk about playing into their hands. Produced pretty much zero quality and gifted them a goal. We’re never scoring here.
Cash is killing us on the right. Either put him at right back or take him off. Put Duran on, it’s worth a shot.
We have looked utterly devoid of ideas in the last two games..
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Totally agree with Duran being thrown on
Doesn't matter we are as good as out
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Not played badly up until their box when the final ball/shot has been Sunday league level. Poor goal for us to concede which took any possible nerves out of Olympiakos.
If we don't get at least 1 in the first 10 minutes of the second half I'd be taking Watkins, McGinn, Bailey, Diaby and Luiz off for a rest
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They have got us exactly where they want us...
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we've played worse and won.
still a bit meh.
We probably took shots in those games.
For a team chasing 3 goals it seems like we are playing to defend a lead. No urgency to score, put pressure on their back four.
For me its been shit. Slow and unispiring
Diaby has been fucking awful. I said do your talking on the pitch and he has done the opposite of that
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Duran warming up at ht
(https://i.chzbgr.com/full/7781158400/h09EC2F25/soccer-playing-panda)
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Luiz with his regulation yellow .
It just occurred to me how most of his yellows come from how exposed the team is through the middle. Some of that is his fault, of course, but not all of it (spoiler: it's probably Diaby's fault, and I hate piling in on him but man, he's having a horrible time of it recently).
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We just can't play with Bailey and Diaby in the same team. I wish Emery would stop doing it. Konsa at right back as well, FFS.
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Why did the headless chicken cross the road?
Because his name was Diaby.
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Emery needs to shift focus to Monday now . We are in danger of blowing 4th too. We are relying on the incompetence of Spursy.
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El Kaabi could get a prem contract next season. He's proved himself banging in 4 against a prem defence. The promoted teams might take him or someone like fulham
He'll be 31 next month but has looked decent. He scores goals, but his club CV doesn't shout out anything outstanding.
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Bailey shot sums up very similar to there’s in the first half - took a deflection but there keepers hand strong enough.
Can’t see us scoring three in the rest of the season let alone tonight
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Awful defending from Torres for the goal, but it was Diaby that gave it up cheaply in their box that started it. Diaby has been a complete and utter waste of a shirt. We are strolling out of the competition, not even bothered enough to have a go.
We must be saving it all for Liverpool (though I very much doubt it).
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Duran on and dyche ball 2nd half please. Fuck it.
The chances of us deviating from the philosophy that has brought us back to Europe and the business end of a cup competition to the sort of style that held us back for decades are slim to none
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Diaby and Watkins not at it at all yet. Best Luiz and McGinn have played in weeks but the goal didn't come. Zombie like defending for their goal from Konsa and Torres. Carlos brainfart in first minute should have been enough of a warning.
If we get one back before 60 mins then I think we can still make it interesting. Might aswell bring on Duran for Carlos at the break.
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We have no urgency about us. We need better players. Crap against a packed defence. Why not mix it up?
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Well that’s it, the body language as they walked off showed they are done.
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Duran for Diaby at half time please. We’re all over this average Joe bunch of jammy ****** but lacking a cutting edge (Diaby).
Watkins gets a pass then?
Yeah cause he’s been our best player all season and doesn’t keep losing the ball this evening.
That doesn't matter at this point. What has Watkins done during this game? I agree that Diaby has been playing with the Benny Hill theme today but we need Watkins to fucking score, which he is far from doing.
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They don't look all that clever on crosses and their keeper seems a tad flappy.
I'd stick Duran on and sling some crosses in.
Yet they still make a flukey save.
Down the other end and that flies into the top corner
I thought exactly the same.
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El Kaabi could get a prem contract next season. He's proved himself banging in 4 against a prem defence. The promoted teams might take him or someone like fulham
Once upon a time scoring against would be the prerequisite for him being our summer signing... and not cutting it. I reckon week-in, week-out he's no better than a ten goal a season Premier League signing.
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It’s been a long hard season. We’re carrying a lot of injuries. I for one feel proud to be a Villa fan. After the years of mediocrity. We’ve done so well. I can’t help remembering where we were when Unai arrived.
This team is really tired. Diaby hasn’t settled yet. Remember Bailey’s first year. They will come good. Maybe not tonight.
Keep the faith.
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Duran on and dyche ball 2nd half please. Fuck it.
X 2
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We've been OK and look a bit sharper than Sunday, but it's breaking down far too often when we get to the final third.
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Final ball needs to be better but somehow the ball never breaks kindly for us.
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Cash has tried ill give him that but fuck he is no good at rw.
Konsa at rb ffs why unai ??? Honestly surely playing timmy instrad and having a back four would have been betterthan this crap non scoring formation
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Fanally a shot in anger. We have had a lot of possession with bery little to show for it.
Cash & Diaby are not anywhere need good enough.
Cash is a stat padder. He has more of the ball than anyone and is content to take a touch and pass it square, regardless of the match sitaution, (we need 3 goals man!).
This may see controversial to some, but I would also sell Luiz in the summer if Arsenal come in with the rumoured £80m offer. I think there is better to be had elsewhere, (i.e., Wharton at Crystal Palace).
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They must have some sort of voodoo curse on us. Objectively from the 1.5 games there’s no way they’re three goals better than us.
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Final ball needs to be better but somehow the ball never breaks kindly for us.
Tends to happen with shit passes or touches
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We've been OK and look a bit sharper than Sunday, but it's breaking down far too often when we get to the final third.
It’s because it’s too slow and they can just get bodies in the way easily.
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They must have some sort of voodoo curse on us. Objectively from the 1.5 games there’s no way they’re three goals better than us.
Defensively they've been streets ahead of us
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Expect a mass of subs at around 60 mins and Bailey might not come out after HT ( he has taken a knock or two)
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I am Switching off, can't watch anymore it affects my mental health,see you at full time , Eurovision on she can watch that shit
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
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Kind of same as first leg and against Brighton. Cash and Diaby are not growing on me tonight either.
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Just watching their goal again….how atrocious was Konsa ?
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They must have some sort of voodoo curse on us. Objectively from the 1.5 games there’s no way they’re three goals better than us.
Hmmmm the score says 5-2. I think they are.
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diege , getting slagged off not getting back for their goal.
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The five goals we’ve conceded have been awful. We are terrible at defending sometimes. Probably to do with so many changes in the back four all season and nobody like Mings who takes control.
Cash is busy and a really enthusiastic player but he’s so frustrating. I know we have a lack of options but we seem to be relying on him to carve them open and he’s not got it in him.
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El Kaabi could get a prem contract next season. He's proved himself banging in 4 against a prem defence. The promoted teams might take him or someone like fulham
He'll be 31 next month but has looked decent. He scores goals, but his club CV doesn't shout out anything outstanding.
The Villa Way: providing second chances to below average strikers.
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Dougie has gone shit since he got that shit hair style. Anyone else noticed?
I mentioned it before it’s sort of a reverse Samson effect.
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I'd get all the big guns off now. The greeks aren't happy to sit back and let us have the ball, so it won't be a tonking it would just be the kids playing triangles for the next 45.
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Konsa has been dreadful the last few games sadly. He’s had a great season, but he’s been rubbish of late.
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Luiz with his regulation yellow .
It just occurred to me how most of his yellows come from how exposed the team is through the middle. Some of that is his fault, of course, but not all of it (spoiler: it's probably Diaby's fault, and I hate piling in on him but man, he's having a horrible time of it recently).
Digne sold him out with that nothing pass to be honest. Luiz still gets outmuscled in duels too often.
Good to see them watering the pitch as it seemed bone dry in the first half.
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Be our luck
For spurs to become like fucking classic Brazil and finish above us as well.
and it will be our own faultl
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I so want Peter Crouch, Alan Hutton and that female commentator whose name I don't know to do that 'I look down on him...' skit...
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Duran on and dyche ball 2nd half please. Fuck it.
The chances of us deviating from the philosophy that has brought us back to Europe and the business end of a cup competition to the sort of style that held us back for decades are slim to none
Sometimes you mix it up when plan A gets you nowhere. I've seen many a team far better than us do it.
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That was our big push. We're completely spent and it doesn't bode well for our final two games.
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Just watching their goal again….how atrocious was Konsa ?
What the fuck waa he doing seriously? Unai has to stop playing him rb. Either play cash at rb or give kesler a chance. Konsa not at cb is effecting us and him
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Just watching their goal again….how atrocious was Konsa ?
But where was Digne ?
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I understand Emery likes the slow build up but can't we also play quick break sometimes? Is it such a hard and fast rule that we must always slow things down?
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Dougie has gone shit since he got that shit hair style. Anyone else noticed?
I mentioned it before it’s sort of a reverse Samson effect.
And it looks fkin shit.
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The five goals we’ve conceded have been awful. We are terrible at defending sometimes. Probably to do with so many changes in the back four all season and nobody like Mings who takes control.
Cash is busy and a really enthusiastic player but he’s so frustrating. I know we have a lack of options but we seem to be relying on him to carve them open and he’s not got it in him.
He’s just not good enough as a wide player, never has been and never will be. He’s a right back or he shouldn’t play.
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McGinniesta throws himself at the ball but that's not enough in that scenario.
Pisspoor allround.
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Konsa has been dreadful the last few games sadly. He’s had a great season, but he’s been rubbish of late.
Unfortunately many of them have hit a rut these last few weeks and we don’t have the personnel to do anything about it.
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They must have some sort of voodoo curse on us. Objectively from the 1.5 games there’s no way they’re three goals better than us.
No voodoo but yes, they’ve averaged their way past us so far. An early goal and you never know.
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And Cash trips over his laces. SMDH.
Get fcuking Tango on.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
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I reckon no subs then when games lost around 60 he will give the kids a chance as games lost
A massive opportunity to win a trophy and we totally fucked it. So disappointing. Been very little fight in both legs
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The five goals we’ve conceded have been awful. We are terrible at defending sometimes. Probably to do with so many changes in the back four all season and nobody like Mings who takes control.
Cash is busy and a really enthusiastic player but he’s so frustrating. I know we have a lack of options but we seem to be relying on him to carve them open and he’s not got it in him.
There's a reason his career improved when he moved back from the wing. Neither Cash or Digne are wing backs.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
The players we need to play in different ways are all injured.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
So you are questioning him?
It’s like when someone says “I’m not being funny, but”
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We just can't play with Bailey and Diaby in the same team. I wish Emery would stop doing it. Konsa at right back as well, FFS.
Who knew?
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
It’s been one of the assured away performances in Europe. It’s just not falling for us tonight and it’s falling for them nearly all the time. This is not tactical.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
So you are questioning him?
It’s like when someone says “I’m not being funny, but”
Ok…it’s a question ?
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They have given it a decent effort. It's very unlikely we go through, but I at least want us to make it uncomfortable for them with an early goal second half.
Cash has done pretty well playing out of position, and Bailey has worked his bollocks off. Obligatory stupid booking from Douglas.
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The five goals we’ve conceded have been awful. We are terrible at defending sometimes. Probably to do with so many changes in the back four all season and nobody like Mings who takes control.
Cash is busy and a really enthusiastic player but he’s so frustrating. I know we have a lack of options but we seem to be relying on him to carve them open and he’s not got it in him.
There's a reason his career improved when he moved back from the wing. Neither Cash or Digne are wing backs.
Nor Konsa. We certainly lacking there with Moreno injured.
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Konsa has been dreadful the last few games sadly. He’s had a great season, but he’s been rubbish of late.
The England effect , happens almost every time one of ours progress to England squad.
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They must have some sort of voodoo curse on us. Objectively from the 1.5 games there’s no way they’re three goals better than us.
No voodoo but yes, they’ve averaged their way past us so far. An early goal and you never know.
They’re not in the same class as Lille, but we’ve just hit the proverbial wall. We’re down to the last 11 senior players, some playing out of position, some out of form, all look mentally exhausted.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
So you are questioning him?
It’s like when someone says “I’m not being funny, but”
Ok…it’s a question ?
We’re playing nothing like we normally play.
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We need to have a massive 2nd half, not just for any hope in this game but to turn things around for the next game,we've run out of games.
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
So you are questioning him?
It’s like when someone says “I’m not being funny, but”
It’s all about the doubts. The dark doubts in the back off the mind.
I’ve never had them. Cough
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Please just let the kids play. I'm sad.
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Cash still wide right, happy days.
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No changes no suprise. Unais accepted defeat it seems. Would ahve bought duran on
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Oh fuck off ref, blatant push...
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Blatent foul. And it begins
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thats a foul
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I will not question Unai but I don’t understand that if he is so meticulous in his planning and analysis, why we play exactly the same way regardless of the opponent?
The players we need to play in different ways are all injured.
Give Kellyman a whirl at number 10?
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No changes no suprise. Unais accepted defeat it seems. Would ahve bought duran on
mate, we have like 9 first team players injured and we haven't heard of half the players on the bench.
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Fucking hell ref.
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
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Have this lot got VAR?
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Fucking hell.
Absolutely nothing is going right
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Absolute shite free kicks. Let someone else take them.
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Hook Bailey if he is injured
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Terrible free kick again.
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Get Bailey off ffs, he's clearly unfit.
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And another absolutely steaming pile of dog shit free kick
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
I don’t know what wah wah means but I will not google it in case it contains monstrous filth.
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Defo foul on Ollie
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Cash is doing my head in
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I'd be annoyed about the ref not giving us these frees but we'll do f**k all with them so it doesn't matter.
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Sod this: shall we start the Liverpool pre-match thread then?
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Very frustrating because have been dominating in possession and just lacked final ball or goals.
I think still a chance. Lets not give up hope.
Cash is annoying because his inability in the role of attack and passes back as seems very unsure.
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Shit pass from Diaby to cash….behind him instead of into his path…
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No changes no suprise. Unais accepted defeat it seems. Would ahve bought duran on
Unais accepted defeat …. What a load of bollox.
He’s got a thread bare fit playing staff. Get a grip!
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
I don’t know what wah wah means but I will not google it in case it contains monstrous filth.
It's a James outtakes album isn't it?
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
I don’t know what wah wah means but I will not google it in case it contains monstrous filth.
Guitar effect pedal made famous by Jimi Hendrix
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diaby was useless there
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Bailey has played well . That's about it so far .
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A chance but again takes so long to get the cross in.
Unbelievable that they are doing this ovwe and over
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STOP FUCKING WALKING IT OUT
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We’re not scoring here. We’re not creating any good chances and the ref has decided to give us nothing now.
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Play it wide to cash, and the ball gets trapped between his legs
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
I don’t know what wah wah means but I will not google it in case it contains monstrous filth.
Guitar effect pedal made famous by Jimi Hendrix
"Jimi Hendrix once pissed on that amp!" just crept into my mind.
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this ref might be corrupt..?
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No changes no suprise. Unais accepted defeat it seems. Would ahve bought duran on
Unais accepted defeat …. What a load of bollox.
He’s got a thread bare fit playing staff. Get a grip!
Yeah because we really look like scoring. Why not being on duran ?
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Any time it falls in a promising position for us it's Diaby or Cash, or both, and you just know nothings happening.
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We’re not scoring here. We’re not creating any good chances and the ref has decided to give us nothing now.
Ref has done nowt wrong really
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Remember that episode of the IT crowd.
The problem with Arsenal, they always try and walk it in.
If that was filmed this year it would have been us lol
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I've reached acceptance. Join me. It's easier this way.
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Even emi
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No changes no suprise. Unais accepted defeat it seems. Would ahve bought duran on
Unais accepted defeat …. What a load of bollox.
He’s got a thread bare fit playing staff. Get a grip!
Yeah because we really look like scoring. Why not being on duran ?
I suspect it’s a reflex reaction.
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Podence you ******
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Well thank you ref...
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Honestly, how is this tactical set up meant to see us score once, let alone three fucking times?
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Without doubt there's been a bribe in this game.
No way Diaby can be this bad naturally.
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Anyone think this is going to like manure 1999? No me neither.
Why would you mention those ******? Fuck them!
I have a different opinion and I become a target of yours and others.
Oh give over! Wah! Wah!
I don’t know what wah wah means but I will not google it in case it contains monstrous filth.
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Cash is doing my head in
You and me both who even uses cash anymore.
Today he's failing his audition for showing any sense of understanding of footy intelligence he is a trier and never lacks any effort but If there any role left for him it would be where he is today as an option but he's so unsure.
He's more likely to be trusted than Duran or Kellyman.
Credit to him in Lille but think he's letting side down in finding a solution when he's in possession.
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Our play at the back is not working. We are just playing in the wrong part of the field.
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Make a change, Uni. It can't be any worse than this.
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God losing the ball so cheaply. Its just unbelievable
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Oh Diaby, neither one thing nor the other...
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Apart from what we're seeing we have nothing else have we.
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Get the panda on!!
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I've had to change pubs cos they put the quiz on. New pub's better. Got a kinda 4-goal feel to it.
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Dougie gone to shit.
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Diaby. My god.
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It’s not working Unai, make a change.
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It was nice while it lasted.
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To be honest, I’ve given up watching it and gone downstairs to watch something else. Europe was great fun while it lasted and it’s been awesome to see Villa back in Europe.
We’ve been blighted by injuries, poor performances, a small squad. And probably a lack of European experience. We have ridden our luck quite a few times too.
I’m proud of this team and this season. I just hope that Spurs screw it up now - we have the Europa league at least next season. And this has been valuable experience for our squad.
We go again.
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Sigh.
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Honestly, how is this tactical set up meant to see us score once, let alone three fucking times?
Patience - it's down to players to find solutions . This is the challenge.
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We should be resting for Liverpool now, might as well leave Doug Cash and Diaby on as they should be dropped Monday.
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I’ve kind of had it with Diaby. He’s been a bit shit for 90% of the season and I m bored of waiting for him to come good.
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After criticising people for asking for it, I would now happily drop Luiz for Tim.
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Just so disappointing not even a fight
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I think it’s reached the point where I stop saying we are playing well and not creating chances and instead say we aren’t going to score all night!
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Get Sheringham and Solksjaer on.
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I've had to change pubs cos they put the quiz on. New pub's better. Got a kinda 4-goal feel to it.
It could be the luck we need.
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Come on lets not give up hope
Duran is coming on.
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We look like we've given up, that is unacceptable.
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This is pathetic. Again there is so little quality.
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How long before Lenglet is on and up,front and we start launching bombs .
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Just so disappointing not even a fight
It’s not lack of fight
Just final ball.
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At least 5Live have listed our injuries. Any other English club in a European semi-final would have had days if not weeks of media excuse making ahead of the game.
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Any changes Unai? Or do you think this works?
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It's sad to watch man. Everyone's dead on their feet it feels like.
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Mentally we look broken. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this Villa under Emery.
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Come on lets not give up hope
Duran is coming on.
At last our ordinary world is about to change.
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Panda at last
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Fuck off cash…our best moved fucked cheaply
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We've just not got anyone who has close control and clever passes in that final third... No Zaniolo, Rogers, Tielemans or Buendia.
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Mentally we look broken. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this Villa under Emery.
Fatigue
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Players are not getting nothing going and that's not good.
They are relying on Emery when it's up to the players now to show something and get 3 goals.
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Rest some players ffs this is done.
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Duran Duran Duran.
Would do nicely
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cash send him back to notts county
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Think I am going to bed
First time ever I give upon a game
Absolute rubbish
Sleep on it before passing every one off
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Oh Cash. Deary me.
Diably going off but he’s been better than Cash this half.
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Come on Jhon...
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We look like we've given up, that is unacceptable.
You must have cramp in your mouse hand.
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Mentally we look broken. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this Villa under Emery.
Fatigue
Diaby get off the pitch. Fuckinh disgrace tonight
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Yellow card in the next 3 minutes.
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Cash is fucking hopeless
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Thi is an embarrassing, shameful performance. Disgraceful.
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We've just not got anyone who has close control and clever passes in that final third... No Zaniolo, Rogers, Tielemans or Buendia.
Exactly. Just running on fumes. I can't fault them for effort at all. No one has any more to give.
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Cash stays on, great. That’s the right flank neutralised
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Diaby finally hooked . Inept performance.
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I think Diaby should have stayed on.
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So. This mythical ‘one last push’. One last ‘monumental effort’.
Do we think we one left for the Liverpool game ?
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get Olsen in midfield
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We're resting Diaby for Monday
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Panda pop!
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We look like we've given up, that is unacceptable.
You must have cramp in your mouse hand.
You really are a crashing bore. You love dishing it and yet are completely thin skinned when you get any back.
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So. This mythical ‘one last push’. One last ‘monumental effort’.
Do we think we one left for the Liverpool game ?
Only the monumental push I have after my breakfast coffee on a Saturday morning.
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Come on Panda!
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Right, that has shown that their keeper is vulnerable. Come on...
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This has been the most intense season any of these players have probably experienced - not being prepared for the mental and physical rigours - and I think they were pushed by emery on purpose to show them what is required next season - big lesson. You sometimes can't always do it all at once.
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Cash stays on, great. That’s the right flank neutralised
This might be news to you but we have a lot of injured players
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I’ld like to see Kellyman get a run around
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Well done big Jhon a shot on target!
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least Duran shoots
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If only cash was any good
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I’ve turned over to Star Trek Discovery.
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Duran with our first shot of the half.
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Even Digne’s trusty left foot is looking rubbish
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Right, that has shown that their keeper is vulnerable. Come on...
Been saying this since half way through the first leg. No idea why we haven't just hammered shots at him. Especially now.
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Right, that has shown that their keeper is vulnerable. Come on...
Yes he's not great and wasn't great last week so the lack of pressure and shots is really frustrating.
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Cash will back-up next season.
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We look like we've given up, that is unacceptable.
You must have cramp in your mouse hand.
You really are a crashing bore. You love dishing it and yet are completely thin skinned when you get any back.
What? Get a grip! Thin-skinned my large arse.
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Another McPhee corner malfunction. He needs his ticket this summer .
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Defender's header there from Ezri...
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Cash can be really shit sometimes. Dreadful when he has to think about doing anything. Holding possession and passing it around means fuck all against a side 3 up. They have no incentive to push up.
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Cash will back-up next season.
Which means with our luck with injuries he’ll be playing most weeks.
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Cash again
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Our corners have been fucking dreadful. We look inept at every single facet of the game.
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Our set pieces have been embarrassing tonight
So bad
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Cash can be really shit sometimes. Dreadful when he has to think about doing anything. Holding possession and passing it around means fuck all against a side 3 up. They have no incentive to push up.
Constant 10 yard backward passes whenever he gets up the pitch.
I can't believe he's actually being told to do that.
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oh cash
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Cash takes on the defender and gets a cross in. See you can do it.
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we would of destroyed these if this was november.
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Cash can be really shit sometimes. Dreadful when he has to think about doing anything. Holding possession and passing it around means fuck all against a side 3 up. They have no incentive to push up.
He's not a wide player. Konsa isn't a right back. If only there was a simple answer to this seemingly impossible quandary.
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could watkins have hit that instead of extra touch?
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I read somewhere that we are in the bottom five in the PL for conceding from set pieces. So now that we are shit at scoring from them McPhee can leave.
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Cash can be really shit sometimes. Dreadful when he has to think about doing anything. Holding possession and passing it around means fuck all against a side 3 up. They have no incentive to push up.
Constant 10 yard backward passes whenever he gets up the pitch.
I can't believe he's actually being told to do that.
He shouldn’t play there.
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Ww have made this so easy for olympiakos its just so disappointing
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Their quality from outwide has been streets ahead of ours.
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We could play all night we ain't scoring here .
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We're resting Diaby for Monday
He's been resting for the past five months.
A good long rest.
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Tie's gone. Get our better players off, save them snapping anything before Monday.
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Carlos off for Tim
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I'd get the kids on and rest people for Monday.
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We need to score 3 just to get extra time, which nobody is capable of playing.
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Those fans who have made the trip. I feel for them
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Let's be honest lost it when penalty was misses
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We need to score 3 just to get extra time, which nobody is capable of playing.
We better score four then
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Torres getting annoyed at Cash there
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Oh my fucking Christ Tim
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This is fucking woeful. With this form, we could quite easily lose the last two league games as well.
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Cash pointed to the spot, then didn’t bloody run into the space.
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Hahaha that shouldn't be funny. But it was
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Fucking hell tim that was such a simple pass 😤
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Jesus Fucking Christ Tim.
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Have to admit, we're leaving it late.
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Wow that was something else from Timz
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tims got luis boots on as well
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Tim on, apparently he is the solution
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Our passing is so poor.
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Coming to the point now, we need to start thinking about Liverpool, its now or never, then we except the inevitable.
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This is fucking woeful. With this form, we could quite easily lose the last two league games as well.
I think many of us think that’s a given.
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People been saying for weeks Tim needs to start ahead of established internationals out of form...
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Martinez you plank
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People been saying for weeks Tim needs to start ahead of established internationals out of form...
Yeah, he is Messi
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This is fucking woeful. With this form, we could quite easily lose the last two league games as well.
I think many of us think that’s a given.
It is.
Look at the state of the fit players we have.
We are playing Bailey who can barely fucking walk, for a start. We're absolutely bare bones.
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How longs left?
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It's the hope that kills you, we have looked so toothless tonight. We can't argue
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Martinez you plank
Why? He done well with that.
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dont way emi injured for 'The Mighty Reds YNWA'
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thought Emi was going to do a toni schumacher there
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How longs left?
Too long & not long enough
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Those fans who have made the trip. I feel for them
Can still hear them.
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This is fucking woeful. With this form, we could quite easily lose the last two league games as well.
I think many of us think that’s a given.
It is.
Look at the state of the fit players we have.
We are playing Bailey who can barely fucking walk, for a start. We're absolutely bare bones.
The whole season will rest on Man City beating spurs
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How longs left?
Too long...69th min
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Very accomplished in terms of keeping the ball and moving it up the pitch, but zero idea what to do with it when we get there.
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THROW IT IN THE MIXER!
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I really hope we score soon. Deep vein thrombosis might set in on PWS's hand.
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This is so painful to watch us attack
We are creating NOTHING
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This has been so bad.
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Martinez you plank
Why? He done well with that.
Looked like he'd hurt himself.
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Emery sleepy?
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Thank fuck I had zero chance of getting a ticket to this fiasco .
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Martinez you plank
Why? He done well with that.
Looked like he'd hurt himself.
Until he realised he wasn’t in trouble.
Top shithousery.
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Once their goal went in it was done. Only proper shot they've had all game.
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I’ve turned over to Star Trek Discovery.
Oof, that bad? Really thought Discovery was weak. Picard was bad until they got the band back together in S3 too. The whole franchise needs a total reboot, unsure how it could be done now.
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THROW IT IN THE MIXER!
CAN WE NOT KNOCK IT?
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Better to think of the many moments of quality we've experienced under Emery thus far.
There's always a fear we could chuck in the sort of performance we did first leg and against Stevenage. And I don't think this mob are a whole pile better than Stevenage, in all honesty. But we kicked on and then some after that farce.
A lesson once again to some of ours, if it were ever needed. We're not big enough just to turn up and have sides fold on name and reputation alone. We'll get more of this next year whether it's Europa League or CL. We better be ready for it.
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Laboured slow pedestrian pointless
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Konsa and Cash are like my stream, they are constantly buffering
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This is an absolute cluster fuck and I’m not even watched it.
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I think I can see why Tim hasn’t played.
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This has to be one of the most abject displays since Emery took charge. The players should be embarrassed.
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Thats a good Tactical foul by Irogbunam
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Dont wanna see any of them crying end of this game.
Both legas we have been shit. They gave it all the " this games not over" you havent lived up to that whatsoever. Created virtually nothing
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I’ve turned over to Star Trek Discovery.
Oof, that bad? Really thought Discovery was weak. Picard was bad until they got the band back together in S3 too. The whole franchise needs a total reboot, unsure how it could be done now.
Yep that bad!
Might jump to Leverkusen v Roma as it is now 2-2.
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May have to wait until next season but I’m pretty confident we will score again sometime
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Are we playing the time out now ?
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
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THROW IT IN THE MIXER!
CAN WE NOT KNOCK IT?
Ooooh . Do I not like that .
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Probably the most disappointing thing about tonight is all the years we've had to watch great European comebacks from Liverpool, Man Utd, et al. and then listen to the never-ending eulogies. We had a chance to write ourselves into folklore and have not even laid a glove on bang-average opposition.
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May have to wait until next season but I’m pretty confident we will score again sometime
:D
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Great run from Cash there
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For all the criticism of cash (most justified) i do feel Digne lacks his endeavour, arguably choosing not to put him in the situation where he might fail. He needs to be braver.
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Well hopefully next season we will have more luck with the serious injuries and a few more signings to be prepared for the long campaign which it certainly is while in Europe.
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Another absolutely shit wank corner
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Me too. Best 18 months following villa as an adult.
We had absolutely no luck from the day Buendia did his ACL.
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight
Well said, that's how I feel.
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14 to go plus injury
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I don't get the short corner routine. We did it last week as well and it didn't work.
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These corner routines aren't working AUSTIN !!!!!
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I'm switching to Eurovision
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"Great run by Cash" :)
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I’ve turned over to Star Trek Discovery.
Oof, that bad? Really thought Discovery was weak. Picard was bad until they got the band back together in S3 too. The whole franchise needs a total reboot, unsure how it could be done now.
Yep that bad!
Might jump to Leverkusen v Roma as it is now 2-2.
The Expanse is worth your time, but I expect I’m preaching to the converted here!
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We'd be better off just letting Luiz shoot from corners.
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight
Well said, that's how I feel.
Really hope we can hang on for 4th place now because they deserve something.
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I'm switching to Eurovision
What’s another year?
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Me too. Best 18 months following villa as an adult.
We had absolutely no luck from the day Buendia did his ACL.
But all to easy to overlook that and just expect us to win and talk absolute bollocks on here rather than seeing this as our best season in an age. I do t think we will get 4th if I’m honest but nice for us to demand better st the top end of the table for once
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight
Well said, that's how I feel.
Same. I just really hope they can get over the line in the league. I know 5th is a good season, but I think missing out on both the Conference and 4th would be a massive blow to them.
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I'm switching to Eurovision
Thankfully RTE have a +1 schedule, so I can watch it after.
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Fucking hell Digne.
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For all the criticism of cash (most justified) i do feel Digne lacks his endeavour, arguably choosing not to put him in the situation where he might fail. He needs to be braver.
You definitely can’t fault Cash and his endeavour, he’s also brave, you’re right though, Digne has always lacked in that area. That’s why when we had Moreno on form last season he was such a brilliant outlet to have and Digne couldn’t get a look in.
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I don't get the short corner routine. We did it last week as well and it didn't work.
Putting it in the mixer doesn't work...
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Spot on mate. I can't criticise them for the drop in the performances. These players have nothing left to give.
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This is woeful
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diene wank
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Discovery + on Sky Q is absolute wank. Constant buffering whereas the old BT app worked perfectly.
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I don't get the short corner routine. We did it last week as well and it didn't work.
Not winning any headers in either box but short corners definitely not working tonight
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VAR check
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This woman's voice is grating a bit now .
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I feel sorry for all these villa fans that paid a fortune to go out and have another pathetic dog shit performance like this
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This could be it
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I’m staggered by how devoid of quality this has been.
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hes a good finisher that bloke
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I'm switching to Eurovision
What’s another year?
Well done sir!
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This woman's voice is grating a bit now .
Why? She's doing ok
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I’ve turned over to Star Trek Discovery.
Oof, that bad? Really thought Discovery was weak. Picard was bad until they got the band back together in S3 too. The whole franchise needs a total reboot, unsure how it could be done now.
Yep that bad!
Might jump to Leverkusen v Roma as it is now 2-2.
The Expanse is worth your time, but I expect I’m preaching to the converted here!
Yep! Watched and novels read.
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2-0
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Spot on mate. I can't criticise them for the drop in the performances. These players have nothing left to give.
Every second post in this thread is a knackered player is being described as 'wank' etc, I think it's a disgrace given the sheer effort of these players all season.
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This could be it
Michael Jacksons unreleased album ?
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Why is this even being checked?
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Hahahahaha
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That's it then. Sad times.
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Looked off to me.
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Never onside.
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Oh damn
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Just a big punt upfield. A League 2 way to go out.
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5 fucking goals.
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Turned off.
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Fuck me. 6-2. Utter bunch of useless twats.
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WTAF?! That’s actually a piss take.
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That might be that.
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I’m calling it early. We are not going to the final.
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Sigh! Onwards
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It was good while it lasted.
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Rubbish
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Oh just fuck off.
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Spot on mate. I can't criticise them for the drop in the performances. These players have nothing left to give.
Every second post in this thread is a knackered player is being described as 'wank' etc, I think it's a disgrace given the sheer effort of these players all season.
Nobody's forcing you to read it.
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6 goals against this team absolute wank aston billa
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Feel sorry for all the Villans who’ve gone out there. Deeply disappointing
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Two main chances and they score yet we have about 20 good opportunities and dont even test their keeper
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Is that El Kababi actually good, or are we tricking someone like Chelsea into paying 100mil for him in the summer.
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I actually feel quite sad for our players. They’ve literally given everything to get here. And with all the adversity of injuries, the number of games, the schedule. We are going to fall short tonight and even though it shouldn’t be, 4th is at risk. It would be crushing to miss out on both.
Spot on mate. I can't criticise them for the drop in the performances. These players have nothing left to give.
Every second post in this thread is a knackered player is being described as 'wank' etc, I think it's a disgrace given the sheer effort of these players all season.
Someone will be starting an Emery out thread soon.
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We have embarrassed ourselves.
Too many players steering to believe their own hype….konsa, Dougie, cash, Diaby
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We’ve got what we’ve deserved. Across the two legs we’ve combined being utterly hopeless in defence AND useless in attack. That’s quite an effort.
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That might be that.
Back to the Chain thread.
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I'd take extra time
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Well, what a run it's been. What a season.
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El Kaabi again? Fucks sake.
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"Sighs".
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Conceded 6 to a team of dustmen and waiters. Fucking garbage.
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What an utterly disgraceful shambles.
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It's really poor that we haven't even managed one goal.
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Finally more changes
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Booking.com and Expedia websites are going to crash tomorrow with all the cancellations.
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Why doesn’t he take as many people off as possible to save their energy l?
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I have to say the Olympicao manager José Mendilibar is very good indeed.
Won the Europa league last season. And probably win conference league this season
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Smash and grab. We’ve been the better team over both legs. Whatever.
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I’m still very proud of our team. We’ve been well beaten by a very good team. We can say we are tired and injuries and blah blah but they’ve been an incredibly effective opponent and deserve to beat us.
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What a pasting over the 2 legs
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Is that El Kababi actually good, or are we tricking someone like Chelsea into paying 100mil for him in the summer.
Were Greta at making certain player look like 90s Ronaldo
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Kellyman coming on
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Let's be totally honest, the majority of our performances in this competition have been pretty poor all-round.
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To be be fucking hammered like some little shit team from Cyprus or San Marino is a fucking embarrassment
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Feel sorry for all the Villans who’ve gone out there. Deeply disappointing
Fuck this shit im done tonight
Absolutely fucking shit. All the hype this week ans they give us a performance like that.
I can only imagine how fucked off thw fans there are paying all that money and given this garbage
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Thats it then, we've fought the good fight, we have been beset with injuries which has done for us in the semi's, we now need to focus on Liverpool, hope that Burnley can eek a point out of Spurs, finish the season on a high, we deserve that much.
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It s even sad to watch our team these last game after being so great for 1,5 year after Emery came. I still belive much as ever before next season especially after City have beaten Spurs. Though we need double capable players in every position.
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Let's be totally honest, the majority of our performances in this competition have been pretty poor all-round.
Brian Kerr (I think) reckons we were lucky to get though against Lille even.
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He's not the only one but Digne has been appalling tonight.
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Worry a player or two may lose discipline now these remaining minutes.
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I'm embarrassed by the people saying we're embarrassing. We're not that in any way. We're just all out of energy to play at the levels we need to.
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What is Konsa doing for that goal? Stopped running twice appealling for the offside. He's got a poor habit of not playing to the whistle at times.
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That's a great example, throw in straight to their fucking keeper.
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Is that El Kababi actually good, or are we tricking someone like Chelsea into paying 100mil for him in the summer.
Were Greta at making certain player look like 90s Ronaldo
How dare you?
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Let's be totally honest, the majority of our performances in this competition have been pretty poor all-round.
Have we put in a top performance other than against livi ?
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Total clusterfuck. Oh well, considering our terrible luck with injuries, I'd settle for fourth but we need to strengthen in the summer.
Top of the list is a right back.
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I'm embarrassed by the people saying we're embarrassing. We're not that in any way. We're just all out of energy to play at the levels we need to.
I think you are right, we're out of energy, but conceding 6 goals against this utterly mediocre side and limping out of a European semi final - that is embarassing.
To get so close and then totally shit the bed.
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I’m still very proud of our team. We’ve been well beaten by a very good team. We can say we are tired and injuries and blah blah but they’ve been an incredibly effective opponent and deserve to beat us.
watch them get beat 5 0 in the final
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I'm embarrassed by the people saying we're embarrassing. We're not that in any way. We're just all out of energy to play at the levels we need to.
This. I feel bad for our players. This has shades of euro 2000
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Worry a player or two may lose discipline now these remaining minutes.
You are obsessed
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It’s not over yet but.. it’s over.
It’s a meaningless observation at this point but we just haven’t got the squad left at this stage of the season. I feel very sorry for them all as they’ve given everything to get this far on fumes. Rotten luck with injuries.
Never mind, it’s been fun and I haven't gone as mental at anything in football as I did the Lille penalties in a very long time.
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Fucking hell, Billa.
Ah well, it's been a fun adventure.
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At least, the "why not play Tim instead" has been answered
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They look absolutely shattered.
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Three shots on target all evening. What a load of crap.
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They’re the best team we have had in years. If you can’t support them then why don’t you F off and support the blues?
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Injuries and number of games have taken it's toll. They look dead on their feet.
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I feel sorry for our goal monitor who has spent all evening waiting to announce a goal before anyone else. And what does he get? Fuck all!
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I'm embarrassed by the people saying we're embarrassing. We're not that in any way. We're just all out of energy to play at the levels we need to.
we have had the energy to have the ball all the time . just brain dead in the final ball.
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At least, the "why not play Tim instead" has been answered
Several times recently he's shown he's miles off this level
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Let's hope that acts as the steepest of learning curves for next season's European campaign. Injuries and fatigue? Absolutely. But over these two legs, too many of supposed top performers have been miles off.
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Very sad. The same players just can't play every game but with the injuries Uni has no options. What might have been..
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Why doesn’t he take as many people off as possible to save their energy l?
Emery is amazing obviously, but its been a poor decision to leave so many key players on. 10 minutes into the second half without 1 back should have been the cut off
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Every second post in this thread is a knackered player is being described as 'wank' etc, I think it's a disgrace given the sheer effort of these players all season.
I don't get it either. I think it's their way trying to show they care more and have more 'pashun' than the rest of us.
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All of our wide play hasn't got past the first man...incredible
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Not sure those 5 minutes of rest will do anyone any good for Monday.
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Three shots on target all evening. What a load of crap.
If we'd scored them all and conceded 0 we'd have won.
#thinkpositive
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Why doesn’t he take as many people off as possible to save their energy l?
Emery is amazing obviously, but its been a poor decision to leave so many key players on. 10 minutes into the second half without 1 back should have been the cut off
Yeah but that's easy to say now we know how it has panned out, if he'd actually done that, people would have been going nuts.
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Yep, we’ve been shagged for a while. We managed to rise to the occasion somehow and I really don’t know how we did, to get those 7 point from 9 while Spurs were not playing but that’s been enough to do us in.
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Smash and grab. We’ve been the better team over both legs. Whatever.
They’ve battered 6 past us! It’s been genuinely shit.
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When the whistle blows hope Emery get on the pitch, stops the players heads going down, gets them of the park
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We have had a number done on us.
They are a good side and have rode their luck......
You need luck along with ability to win a trophy.....
Ask Peter Withe
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At least, the "why not play Tim instead" has been answered
Cue Monday's match thread and Luiz and McGinn are named as starters and the posts of 'Emery, why have you picked Luiz' start up
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As said above, get some players off. It’s not being negative, just realistic. We’re not going to win now so rest some for the league.
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That's it then.
Put emotions to one side, sit down, pour a bloody big drink and reflect.
We can trot out the reasons - injuries, fatigue etc., but the underlying cause is insufficient quality and depth in the squad.
Now I'm not criticising, a successful squad takes two or three transfer windows, possibly even four, to put together. Unai's had a summer and a January.
If there's one upside to our season tailing off is that it shines a light on the weaknesses in the squad.
Pretty sure Unai/Monchi knew what they were, but this will certainly focus things.
Finish 4th, take a step back and review 2023-24 - the positives and the negatives and take stock.
Move out players who aren't up to the required standard, raise some cash through appropriate sales, bring in better quality, get our injured players back, and let's go again in August.
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Fair play to them: they took their chances over the 2 legs & we didn't. Hope you can get to the final, gkap7! :)
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Duran yellow Bingo!
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Smash and grab. We’ve been the better team over both legs. Whatever.
They’ve battered 6 past us! It’s been genuinely shit.
Yeah I mean we haven’t. We’ve produced nowhere near enough, any conceded too many dreadful goals to claim we were the better side.
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Smash and grab. We’ve been the better team over both legs. Whatever.
They’ve battered 6 past us! It’s been genuinely shit.
We could play for another 6 hours and not score. Just about the most dismal attacking display when we knew exactly what we needed to do.
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Jesus some of the negative crap in here is hard to stomach.
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Bugger look how far we’ve come, bugger what a great season it’s been. We want to win trophies and this was one that we could and should have won. And when it really matters we have yet again choked.
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Oh the basis of watching both semi finals, Olympiakos should get battered by Fiorentina in the final.
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Injuries and number of games have taken it's toll. They look dead on their feet.
That's it really. Some comments on here are "disgraceful".
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We are like a boxer who is ahead on points but desperate for the bell to save him being KO’d. Just stuck another £20 on Spurs for 4th. Our season is well and truly done. It’s over to Man City now.
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Welcome youngster Munroe! Or how I shall nickname him Marilyn!
Can we have a player thread for him.
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To be be fucking hammered like some little shit team from Cyprus or San Marino is a fucking embarrassment
This tie was over in the first leg but come on man 🙈
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With Diaby it like playing with 10 men. Abysmal
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Can we do that thing where we opt out of the added time?
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They’re the best team we have had in years. If you can’t support them then why don’t you F off and support the blues?
You can support the team, think they've had an exceptional season, but still be able to criticise poor performances when they occur. Emery himself will be letting the players know they've been poor over these 2 legs.
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Duran getting booked was 100% predictable
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Barry Bannan is on
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Oh just fuck off.
Jane !
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With Diaby it like playing with 10 men. Abysmal
It’s not just him.
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the Monroe kid did well to shepard him back to the halfway line then foul him
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With Diaby it like playing with 10 men. Abysmal
It’s not just him.
For some people it is.
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the Monroe kid did well to shepard him back to the halfway line then foul him
Marilyn is his nickname
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Respect where it is due, they’ve defended brilliantly. Won pretty much every header and blocked numerous crosses. Tactically smart with their pressing, yet without over committing.
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I'm surprised we're playing the added time. AIUI the losing team can opt not to in a knockout game
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With Diaby it like playing with 10 men. Abysmal
It’s not just him.
Certainly. He was no worse than quite a few of them on the pitch over the two legs.
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Astros @ Yankees up next, whatever the fuck that means, but whatever it is, it can't be more frustrating than this.
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Not only have we a massive injury list we’ve got Bailey and Torres being nursed through games.
How this squad are sitting in 4th is a miracle, they’ve all worked their balls off all season and now we’ve hit a wall.
Thankfully we’ve got an extra day off until the next game but I’ll be giving them all a standing ovation no matter what the result.
I won’t be calling players out or abusing them because they’ve done this club proud and now they need us to try and push them over the line.
UTV
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All of our wide play hasn't got past the first man...incredible
Tactics.
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With Diaby it like playing with 10 men. Abysmal
It’s not just him.
For some people it is.
Yes it’s boring. There are countless dreadful performances out there tonight.
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Diaby is particularly disappointing, you'd say, given the outlay and everything. But it's just the injuries at this time of year that's killing us really. You can't play well if you can't move.
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Teams have been killing us in midfield more and more lately. Could really do with some actual wingers, I think.
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Not only have we a massive injury list we’ve got Bailey and Torres being nursed through games.
How this squad are sitting in 4th is a miracle, they’ve all worked their balls off all season and now we’ve hit a wall.
Thankfully we’ve got an extra day off until the next game but I’ll be giving them all a standing ovation no matter what the result.
I won’t be calling players out or abusing them because they’ve done this club proud and now they need us to try and push them over the line.
UTV
Well said !
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All of our wide play hasn't got past the first man...incredible
Tactics.
Personal, more like.
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Not only have we a massive injury list we’ve got Bailey and Torres being nursed through games.
How this squad are sitting in 4th is a miracle, they’ve all worked their balls off all season and now we’ve hit a wall.
Thankfully we’ve got an extra day off until the next game but I’ll be giving them all a standing ovation no matter what the result.
I won’t be calling players out or abusing them because they’ve done this club proud and now they need us to try and push them over the line.
UTV
Well said👍
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the Monroe kid did well to shepard him back to the halfway line then foul him
Marilyn is his nickname
Stop sexualizing our players!
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Diaby cost £50m though , he's been rubbish .
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We're leaving it late
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Super effort that from Ollie
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I said last summer we could of got Anthony Gordon for less money than darby who would have had immeadiate impact.
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I’m fucking proud of them. I know the results hasn’t been good but fuck me what a season it’s been so far. I’ve very sad that it’s ended this way, but it’s still a miracle we’ve even got here.
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Diaby cost £50m though , he's been rubbish .
Honestly, can you get a new fucking post? It's endless, yes, WE FUCKING KNOW YOU DON'T RATE HIM, ffs.
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Not only have we a massive injury list we’ve got Bailey and Torres being nursed through games.
How this squad are sitting in 4th is a miracle, they’ve all worked their balls off all season and now we’ve hit a wall.
Thankfully we’ve got an extra day off until the next game but I’ll be giving them all a standing ovation no matter what the result.
I won’t be calling players out or abusing them because they’ve done this club proud and now they need us to try and push them over the line.
UTV
Spot on.
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positive: Hayden at RB.
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It was fun while it lasted
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Not only have we a massive injury list we’ve got Bailey and Torres being nursed through games.
How this squad are sitting in 4th is a miracle, they’ve all worked their balls off all season and now we’ve hit a wall.
Thankfully we’ve got an extra day off until the next game but I’ll be giving them all a standing ovation no matter what the result.
I won’t be calling players out or abusing them because they’ve done this club proud and now they need us to try and push them over the line.
UTV
Spot on.
Applause
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It's amazing we managed 2 goals against these
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It was fun while it lasted
It's lasted until May.. we haven't been able to say that for years.
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Mickey Mouse Cup anyway
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Oh well. Experience for next year and Emery will hopefully fix it.
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Dreadful.
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9 corners we've had and done fuck all with all of them AUSTIN !
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Mickey Mouse Cup anyway
E-fucking-xactly.
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Wish we signed more players in January its proven a mistake but i guess FFP stopped us
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I said last summer we could of got Anthony Gordon for less money than darby who would have had immeadiate impact.
Maybe Gordon wouldn't come here? At the time it was understood Diaby was about our third choice behind Williams and somebody else.
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Buendia
Mings
Kamara
Ramsey
Tielemans
Rogers
Just saying
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Put that mouse hand on ice mate!
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We’ve already won the intertoto cup so Fcuk this.
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Oh well. Experience for next year and Emery will hopefully fix it.
I totally agree. Managing a European campaign isn't easy and its the first time for many of our players. Good prep for next season when chasing a nicer trophy.
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Oh just fuck off.
Jane !
Sorry!
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Put that mouse hand on ice mate!
Odd thing to be so focused on tonight.
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Put that mouse hand on ice mate!
Hahahahahhah
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Fizzled out but still proud of them
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Spend all week on social media telling us to believe yada yada yada and then produce a performance like that.
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This isn't a disgrace or embarrassing or anything like that. It was clear from the Brighton game, this team simply has nothing left to give.
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Oh well. Experience for next year and Emery will hopefully fix it.
I totally agree. Managing a European campaign isn't easy and its the first time for many of our players. Good prep for next season when chasing a nicer trophy.
That's the spirit! I still think we've got one more results in us. Down to 2 games now!
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Spend all week on social media telling us to believe yada yada yada and then produce a performance like that.
This.
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Credit José Mendilibar but disappointed to have to listen to all Olympiaco talk by Crouch and Hutton the focus and analysis should be on Villa.
When the likes of the big six lose they always talk about them
Lets have some more focus on Villa TNT
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Top 4 was alway the aim given we had a chance. Big summer of ins and outs and hoping Spurs keep being Spurs for at least one game.
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Oh well. Experience for next year and Emery will hopefully fix it.
I totally agree. Managing a European campaign isn't easy and its the first time for many of our players. Good prep for next season when chasing a nicer trophy.
That's the spirit! I still think we've got one more results in us. Down to 2 games now!
Agree but
There will be repercussions on some of these players for next season
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Spend all week on social media telling us to believe yada yada yada and then produce a performance like that.
Dare I say it, no plan B? For instance move the ball quickly with purpose?
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Was going to take a miracle after their early goal. Strong first half but so flat in the second. Congrats to Olympiacos, comfortably beating an EPL team over 2 legs is a fair achievement.
As for tonight, there really was no need to play a back 5, wing backs wasted nearly every ball they got in a decent area. Midfield two started well but barely broke sweat after half time. Bailey kept going despite a few heavy knocks. Diaby was really poor and Watkins was well held. Duran was a prat when he came on, justifying Emery's decision not to start him perhaps.
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Put that mouse hand on ice mate!
Odd thing to be so focused on tonight.
A metaphor for the fact that we haven't scored is odd?