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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Olneythelonely on December 30, 2024, 06:32:25 PM
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Carlos in for Cash. Bailey in for Onana. Watkins in for Duran. Ramsey on the bench.
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So much for persevering with the Kamara/Onana partnership.
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Ah, Carlos and Pau protected by a midfield two with Tielemans in it. Against a good pressing team.
Just kill me now.
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Kamara/Onana crucial to our improvement so I'm baffled but not as baffled as how Carlos gets in ahead of Mings.
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Think the writing is on the wall for Tyrone.
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Guess they've decided that neither Mings nor Torres can play on the right of the two.
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If I say that XI is shit it will hopefully improve our chances. It's shit. Great that JJ is back.
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I'll happily accept two fewer goals than last time. That should still be just enough to win.
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Ah, Carlos and Pau protected by a midfield two with Tielemans in it. Against a good pressing team.
Just kill me now.
What can possibly go wrong.
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Has mings killed Unai’s cat or something?
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Why Mings isn’t getting a look in ahead of chaos Carlos, I don’t know.
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Well well well
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Think the writing is on the wall for Tyrone.
It's looking that way sadly. Carlos was always going to come back in with Cash out. Torres should have been dropped. Midfield setup looks a mess with Onana dropped despite being our best player at Newcastle.
Huge night for likes of Bailey and Watkins. Think McGinn will be at 10 with Rogers left.
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Maybe Onana isn’t fit enough for 2 games in 5 days, after coming back from injury.
Not hugely confident with that midfield. Or with Carlos playing. Although I hear that back four guarantees a clean sheet. 3-0.
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Brighton fans seem to have no idea what their formation is, are amazed that Mitoma has been dropped and think that they might be trying three at the back for the first time ever.
So that bodes...well?
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Oh come on chaps, it simple, we are at home so will most likely be on the front foot and Ty is one of two left sided CBs but Pau is the better passer
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Well that’s a pretty disappointing line up. We shouldn’t look so weak just from losing Cash.
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Oh come on chaps, it simple, we are at home so will most likely be on the front foot and Ty is one of two left sided CBs but Pau is the better passer
Ahhhh. That misnomer
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What has he done wrong, put in a great performance on his return, I thought Carlos was the one on his way out.
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Not sure what to make of that line up. I much prefer Tielemans playing further forward so would have preferred Onana on from the start. Still optimistic though.
Can't believe they've dropped Mitoma though.
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Shocking first 11. Why drop Mitoma? Only forward player creating anything! Changing to a back 3 with Adingra at left wing back is just asking for trouble
cannot understand why he’s dropped veltman for one of the most defensively difficult games of the season. lamptey will get destroyed by rogers
This is going to be a cricket score.
Almost like he’s decided this game is a free hit.
Free hit? Might as well save the best team for the more winnable matches
Starting line up looks like we're treating it as a league cup game or a free hit.
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I like this line-up for this game, it makes sense to me.
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Just to add my disappointment that Tyrone isn’t in. Think his time may well be up with us sadly. I also wanted Onana in along with Kamara again. Big game for Bailey tonight…..need something from him.
Our forward players need to be on it cos we’re gonna concede.
In Unai we trust though.
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Shocking first 11. Why drop Mitoma? Only forward player creating anything! Changing to a back 3 with Adingra at left wing back is just asking for trouble
cannot understand why he’s dropped veltman for one of the most defensively difficult games of the season. lamptey will get destroyed by rogers
This is going to be a cricket score.
Almost like he’s decided this game is a free hit.
Free hit? Might as well save the best team for the more winnable matches
Starting line up looks like we're treating it as a league cup game or a free hit.
Even less confident than us on here.
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Anyone else who can't get to this game and with it being on a normal telly night but not on telly, keep forgetting that it's on?...
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No Mings yet again. Madness.
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I’m wondering if Mings is still carrying a small injury as he was excellent in the 1 match he started and Konsa looked very confident alongside him.
On the plus side, they’ve left Mitoma out who is probably their best player.
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Good to see JJ on the bench.
Shame that we cant find a way to play Mings with Pau. You have to trust Unai, but at the same time - Mings is our best defender, best leader and most physical prescence.
Worry he'll move on - the idea of Mings and Beudia being like two new signings was a waste of time. Pau has some great attributes but i am not convinced that the pros outway the cons. Particualrly currently.
Well - go on all prove me wrong.
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Unless we have another central defender coming in January.
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Are there any rivulets?
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Unless we have another central defender coming in January.
The young turk reported the other day? Ozcan?
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Are there any rivulets?
For me too please
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Are there any rivulets?
Me too, lovely night for a spot of fishing
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Is it on tv?
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Have we appealed Duran’s red card?
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Have we appealed Duran’s red card?
Yes, it was rejected.
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Have we appealed Duran’s red card?
Yes. Appeal denied.
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Have we appealed Duran’s red card?
Yes. Unsuccessful. Ban upheld.
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Is it on tv?
No
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I have no idea what the score will be but I’m very disappointed with that starting eleven and Mings should be starting every game for me.
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Have we appealed Duran’s red card?
Yes, it was rejected on the grounds that his name isn't Bruno Fernandes.
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Worry he'll move on - the idea of Mings and Beudia being like two new signings was a waste of time. Pau has some great attributes but i am not convinced that the pros outway the cons. Particualrly currently.
Indeed.
Even decent managers have blindspots and Pau seems to be Emery's.
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Starting XI looks distinctly like last winter’s peak performance side - Rogers in for Diaby, Tielemans for Dougie.
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wanted to see onana mings and maatsen start but what do I know ..
I write music :)
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Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .
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I’ve made the mistake of watching Matchday Live. Why that boring bell end Michael Owen is on with his mate Phil Jones talking about the best forwards in the league 15 minutes before PL games start. Such a meaningless segment.
Anyway, we seem to match up well with Brighton. We will win tonight.
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Perhaps Unai is getting frustrated.
Could he be a little Emery Board?
Best to file that gag.
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Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.
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Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.
Yep Cov supporter
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Attwell on VAR, so i expect any goals we score to be forensically dissected to find any reason to disallow.
FFS
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Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .
I'm guessing he has watched plenty of Brighton games in preparation for the game and has gone with what he thinks is best. That and the players' fitness levels, performances in training and just, you know, being a manager rather than a fan looking to knock him down at every opportunity.
I fancy us to win this and that could put us back in the top 6, with Leicester and Everton to follow.
Ollie has got to take this opportunity surely?
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Anyone have a clue what formation Brighton are playing?
I thought a back five but they only have one wide player unless Gruda is one?
Think we'll edge this 2-1. Big night for Ollie but Brighton pretty much always brings out the best in him so fancy him to score.
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I hate this dozy fucker of a ref, always looks like he's just woken up
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Dear oh dear , I'm struggling to understand Emerys thought process on this line up .
I'm guessing he has watched plenty of Brighton games in preparation for the game and has gone with what he thinks is best. That and the players' fitness levels, performances in training and just, you know, being a manager rather than a fan looking to knock him down at every opportunity.
It's just his way of saying that Torres should be melted down for glue and Mings made life President.
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Anyone have a clue what formation Brighton are playing?
As per the first page, posters on their forum have no idea.
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The irony that pedro has a cut face.
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Joao Pedro down with a nasty cut on his head. Wouldn't be a bad thing if he had to sod off.
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Lee Hendrie had a lively Xmas by the sound of it.
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Joao Pedro down with a nasty cut on his head. Wouldn't be a bad thing if he had to sod off.
What a terrible shame
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Nasty head clash there
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Nasty head clash there
Kamara made of granit mitchell.
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Not being funny but shouldn't all this be off the pitch?
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If anyone has any info on any collections of water, I’d be very grateful…
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If anyone has any info on any collections of water, I’d be very grateful…
I got you
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+4 mins already then
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Oh for a rivulet, a tunnel, a spot of moistness
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I'm not sure about letting him play on after a head injury like that, doesn't feel like football takes concussion seriously yet.
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Are there any trickles anywhere?
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all using the same hairdresser again
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all using the same hairdresser again
Gone for the David Platt
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konsa ffs
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13 minutes in, has there been any actual football yet?
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Crap goal
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0-1
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Fuck sake. Just fuck off Villa. So poor all the time at the back.
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Ffs 0-1
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Same old
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konsa.. tf man.
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Same as again and again. FFS.
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Every fucking week
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13 minutes in, has there been any actual football yet?
Oh...
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new week, same story
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get konsa away from right back ffs
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Poor from Konsa but where the fuck was Carlos.
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There’s the first defensive shit show.
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Please sort the defence
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Like the first Leipzig goal, but Konsa's fault instead of Emi's
Edit- although Paul's point about Carlos is a very good one.
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Poor from Konsa but where the fuck was Carlos.
both been shit lately
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Poor
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New team, same shit defence.
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Absolutely sick to death of this unai, sort it the fuck out. Another long ball
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What has happened to us!
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What an absolute fucking joke.
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What the fuck is Konsa doing? He had it completely covered and just left it.
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Where was Carlos?
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Absolutely pathetic defending. Not one leader in defence, he's on the bench
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Amateur hour defending.
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Konsa a-fucking-gain
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Absolutely sick to death of this unai, sort it the fuck out. Another long ball
If mings was playing he would be heading the fuck out of that. Totally avoidelable goal
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Honestly that is a staggering mistake from Konsa.
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Konsa and Torres were awful then, shocking
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Fucking comedy of errors again at the back. Totally crap.
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
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Shit defence concedes (another) shit goal. Shock. I'm bored of it now. Play Mings.
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Fucking awful from especially Konsa but also absolutely everyone else.
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Where was Carlos?
Probably fifty yards behind the play trying to run his slow arse back.
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Shambles by all concerned, Carlos got walkabout then Konsa and Pau defending like children.
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
If only we had a vocal, dominant leader on the bench.
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it's been such a season of unforced errors
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Our best defence apparently, three utter clowns
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
I know you like an agenda but that is never Torres’s fault - Konsa completely causes that.
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WTF is wrong with us? What do we do in training?
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Caught out completely by a speculative long ball. Offside trap failed - Konsa played his man on and then the centre halves were pretty well absent.
Bit like Leipzig's first goal in some regard - failed to deal with a nothing ball.
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We will never, ever be a consistently top side with defending like ours. We laugh at Spurs but ours worse statistically. Just dreadful.
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Bring back the reducer.
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Fucking awful from especially Konsa but also absolutely everyone else.
Nah it’s entirely Konsa. Him just leaving it, when there is no reason to takes everyone else out of the game.
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Everything to the right of Digne needs to be replaced, except for the keeper. We are turning into something very ordinary.
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Caught out completely by a speculative long ball. Offside trap failed - Konsa played his man on and then the centre halves were pretty well absent.
Bit like Leipzig's first goal in some regard - failed to deal with a nothing ball.
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
I know you like an agenda but that is never Torres’s fault - Konsa completely causes that.
It’s both of them. We can’t deal with high bouncing balls. Ever.
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About 25 coaches of varying hues on the coaching staff.
And still this shit.
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torres down
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See if we're better with Mings on.
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
I know you like an agenda but that is never Torres’s fault - Konsa completely causes that.
No agenda , fact is Torres is a huge issue as a central defender. He's a weak link
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Newcastle just taken the lead against Man U on 4 mins. Terrible defending by the home team
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It’s not both of them. Konsa plays everyone on - so everyone else is out of position (although where they should have been). But he is still going to be first to the ball and inexplicably leaves it, which exposes those players who had been in the right position originally. It’s two appalling errors from Konsa that have cost us.
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mcginn and bailey started ok here , the rest poor
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When Emery arrived he made us solid at the back, time for this to happen again, especially as we seem to have lost all our attacking intent which got us through many games last season.
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
Well, did you follow us last season? When we finished 4th and made a semi-final? this was our back four.
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This is wank.
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Keystone cops defending again Torres and Konsa . Shambles
I know you like an agenda but that is never Torres’s fault - Konsa completely causes that.
No agenda , fact is Torres is a huge issue as a central defender. He's a weak link
Watch that back it is two dreadful errors by Konsa.
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Sorry but Emery is taking the piss now. Over 12 months and he still can't sort this defence out
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But it isn’t now is it?
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Unai with an eye roll when the doc told him what was wrong with Torres....gestured a snap.
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Caught out completely by a speculative long ball. Offside trap failed - Konsa played his man on and then the centre halves were pretty well absent.
Bit like Leipzig's first goal in some regard - failed to deal with a nothing ball.
like the forest goal
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Torres looks fucked
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I forgot we were playing.
Wish I had stayed that way. Sounds horrible.
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
Well, did you follow us last season? When we finished 4th and made a semi-final? this was our back four.
Check the goals conceded column last season.
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Unai with an eye roll when the doc told him what was wrong with Torres....gestured a snap.
Oh good another cataclysmic injury.
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When Emery arrived he made us solid at the back, time for this to happen again, especially as we seem to have lost all our attacking intent which got us through many games last season.
I actually think it didn't happen overnight - remember everyone questioning Villa's highline, how suicidal it was at times? Eventually we learned to play it. I wonder if Emery has tweaked it and we're having to learn a system again. Or just in one of those spells where it all goes against us!
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
Well, did you follow us last season? When we finished 4th and made a semi-final? this was our back four.
Keep playing it then but we don’t have the same players we had last season with Luiz and Diaby not being here. Or try a natural defender like Mings (who wasn’t available last season) and see if it improves us.
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There was a ball from
mings there speaking to everyone who thinks he can't distribute it accurately.
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That looks a bad injury for torres
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Great ball Mings to Bailey there
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I forgot we were playing.
Wish I had stayed that way. Sounds horrible.
Actually it’s not, we’ve just conceded a shit goal
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Brighton spent £200m on the summer on players. Never would have guessed that. Unreal.
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
Well, did you follow us last season? When we finished 4th and made a semi-final? this was our back four.
Keep playing it then but we don’t have the same players we had last season with Luiz and Diaby not being here. Or try a natural defender like Mings (who wasn’t available last season) and see if it improves us.
Last season is over, defence has been a fucking shambles this season so last season counts for Jack shit right now
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How wonderful. Continuing the Villa style Christmas cheer.
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Oh for the pace of Bailey....oh
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But this is our best defensive line up (apparently) so we must play it at all costs.
Well, did you follow us last season? When we finished 4th and made a semi-final? this was our back four.
Keep playing it then but we don’t have the same players we had last season with Luiz and Diaby not being here. Or try a natural defender like Mings (who wasn’t available last season) and see if it improves us.
Last season is over, defence has been a fucking shambles this season so last season counts for Jack shit right now
Exactly
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Unai with an eye roll when the doc told him what was wrong with Torres....gestured a snap.
Oh good another cataclysmic injury.
Aye, the way he went off, leg off the ground with 2 physios either side....could be many months out.
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Konsa is getting worse
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martinez save
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Caught out completely by a speculative long ball. Offside trap failed - Konsa played his man on and then the centre halves were pretty well absent.
Bit like Leipzig's first goal in some regard - failed to deal with a nothing ball.
I'm thinking Martinez starting position was also wrong again. Konsa is playing like an absolute pr*ck tonight
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Van Hecke should have scored that
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Great save emi but fuck me we look so bad
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Terrible defending to allow that shot.
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Konsa is getting worse
He's knackered and out of form and playing in a defensive shambles. We desperately need quality replacements there asap
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konsas been shit since he played for england
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Our "defence" is awful
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I hate that little dyed hair ******
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watkins oh ..
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Watkins control man.
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konsas been shit since he played for england
Absolute nonsense
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konsas been shit since he played for england
Absolute nonsense
Truth though
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no pen???
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Konsa can't play RB . This is not new news
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That looks a bad injury for torres
Cooper's Injury's voodoo doll finally worked.
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Pen....got to be yeah....
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How on EARTH is that not a Pen!
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No pen.
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Konsa can't play RB . This is not new news
Except for when he was and has been part of some famous wins in that position over the past 18 months
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Penalty denied
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gets the player before the ball ??
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Standard Atwell of course
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Shit decision again.
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oooooh that's harsh man
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Good old VAR.
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Ffs that’s a penalty
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how the fuck we aint scored
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Rogers looked injured.
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Fucking mental save from their keeper.
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Great effort Digne, great save
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Another pen ref.........
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The ball has not deviated enough, had Rogers not been chopped he would have had the chance.
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On field review for Villa pen.
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That's a pen FFS
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This should be a pen for Rogers too?
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One angle looks like a pen, other angle looks like he gets a toe on it
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There's no conspiracy, but they are in fact absolutely shite at their jobs.
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that could be pen too but cov bloke on
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He cracked him on the foot man
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going to the TV
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going to the TV
Exactly the same as the Kane one in the Euros
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First one was more of a pen for me.
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First one was more of a pen for me.
Yeah I think so too.
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Penalty given.
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wtf
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pennnnn
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Penalty given.
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Penalty given.
Yeahhhhhhhh dubont boy.....get in man
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Why did that take so long! Fuck it, at least they get one decision right.
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Got to the right decision in the end, just for the wrong challenge.
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Please don’t miss this. I’d feel much more confident of Duran was taking it
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GOAL!!!
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Well done Ollie.
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Delighted that Joao Pedro stayed on now.
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He didn’t miss it! 1-1!
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Happy birthday Ollie
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yessssssssssssssssssss
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Ollie!!!!!!
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Get in!!! Great penalty, well done Watkins.
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Get in
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the first pen was more than the last one they havent got a clue
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Great pen that. Well done Ollie.
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Rogers suspended next game.
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Top drawer penalty, fuck all the keeper can do there.
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Got to the right decision in the end, just for the wrong challenge.
The way I saw it too. One of the best penos I've seen Watkins take. Game on
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Bit harsh for me. The first one was more of a penalty. Take it though! Ollie you beauty!
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Ollie Ollie ollie
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Lovely pen. I don’t think the first was a pen but the second definitely was.
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First should have been given. VAR is a waste of time
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Get in Ollie, getting closer to the PL scoring record for Villa!
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Get in !!! The second one looked less a pen than 1st
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Ha HA, he booked Rogers for that....fucking joker this ******.
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Rogers suspended
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Very happy that it went in our favour, but it does feel a bit like if you need to watch a million slow motion replays for five minutes to decide, you haven't really made an obvious error in the first place.
It's just very inconsistent.
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Right now wake the fuck up Villa.
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How’s that a booking
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That's a really soft booking, less contact than the pen he didn't give.
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Two half pens make a full pen
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Rogers suspended
Needs a rest so it may as well be at home to Lesta.
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Ha HA, he booked Rogers for that....fucking joker this ******.
They fuckin all are at the moment
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With Rogers out I'd give either Ramsey or Buendia a solid half an hour to get them ready for Saturday.
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Two half pens make a full pen
That's how I honestly see it, if we hadn't had the first VAR review so close to the second, I don't think they give it.
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Players down everywhere
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konsa get the ball in the box ffs
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If anyone has a link to the goal, or a steady trickle, would be grateful.
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Konza, if he's gonna play right back he should learn to swing a speculative cross in! We had a decent break then.
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konsa get the ball in the box ffs
He really doesn’t want the ball
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Have they not got any studs on their boots?
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Mings reduced a couple of them there
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Incidentally, a very entertaining first half.
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Collectively, our decision making is generally not very good
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Get Ned on and bring Konsa inside for Carlos. It is a waste of time having Konsa at right back when he doesn’t do anything with the ball in advanced positions.
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Id like to see Ned
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Just the 12 mins added on
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Get Ned on and bring Konsa inside for Carlos. It is a waste of time having Konsa at right back when he doesn’t do anything with the ball in advanced positions.
Ned is nowhere near ready
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Bailey showing why he should probably be on the left, there. No right foot at all.
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Get Ned on and bring Konsa inside for Carlos. It is a waste of time having Konsa at right back when he doesn’t do anything with the ball in advanced positions.
Ned is nowhere near ready
Okay coach.
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Bailey showing why he should probably be on the left, there. No right foot at all.
Absolutely
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Just drive it Leon. Defensively we look so shaky.
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Get Ned on and bring Konsa inside for Carlos. It is a waste of time having Konsa at right back when he doesn’t do anything with the ball in advanced positions.
Ned is nowhere near ready
serbia ust be shit then
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The last game I watched Brighton...I think vs Palace they were piss poor, worse than us at the back....we'll score another 2-3 v these. Depends if we keep 2-3 out ourselves.
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12?!?!
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There’s so much chaos in our play.
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Don’t rush it Tyrone that put us under unnecessary pressure.
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Pedro looks like a pint of Guinness
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Watkins is a daft daft lad
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Mings booked
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Brighton players playing like a bunch of Brightons
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I'm getting a migraine
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Pass the fucking ball Ollie.
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Mings booked
Idiotic
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Carlos and Mings colliding - that is comedic.
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I’d rather make centre half a priority over Cash. I’m not sure he’s the weak link back there at all.
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watkins twice poor
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Sort it out centre halves FFS.
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We're so open in midfield at times. The Brighton player was in hectares of space to hit it then.
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if rogers gets snt off what does he get if he is already missing one
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Ramsey for Roger’s at HT please
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bailey doing a tonez
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I think we lose a lot of our drive if we take Rogers off. Not sure how we change it.
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if rogers gets snt off what does he get if he is already missing one
I *think* it's just the same one match.
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Red card coming soon
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Careful Morgan - he really should not be making that type of challenge.
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Bailey 2.0 needs subbing off
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Bailey = dreadful effort
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So many loose touches in the final 3rd
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Another booking for them.
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Bailey just doing the norm going through the motions every fucking game.
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Fuck me that is a shite freekick.
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Awful touch Digne
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Ouch. That Ayari. What a ******.
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Youri and Morgan running it
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bailey and rogers is just wank
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We've been good today until the ball has gone into either box.
How the fuck is that by Ayari worth the same as the 2 nothing yellows we've had.
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High quality set piece that…
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Take a look at how Man U are doing (that 33 min sub was not for an injury) and feel grateful for what we are right now. Could easily have been 1-4 already
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Rogers is wank? Are you pissed?
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We're so close at times to unlocking them. Just missing that last important ball or finish.
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Can either Ramsey or Rogers play on the right? If not, can they learn?
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Can anyone imagine just how great we would be if didn’t concede stupid goals?
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Rogers????
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Couple of Bailey's touches tonight have been really decent.
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serbia ust be shit then
England drew them in their World Cup qualifying group so it's possible.
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Bailey is really poor again
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I think we've sussed these now....don't want ht to come
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Rogers is wank? Are you pissed?
yep konsa lol
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Wut?
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should score ollie
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Take a look at how Man U are doing (that 33 min sub was not for an injury) and feel grateful for what we are right now. Could easily have been 1-4 already
To who?
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Watkins should bury that header
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Shit *12* mins?...
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Ah, Ollie....you score them my son
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Take a look at how Man U are doing (that 33 min sub was not for an injury) and feel grateful for what we are right now. Could easily have been 1-4 already
To who?
Newcastle, presumably
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Poor old Leon can’t do anything right at the moment
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Couple of Bailey's touches tonight have been really decent.
He has butchered some good openings though. Trying to do the right thing at least. Watkins is the same. Brighton are very vulnerable at the back. Our right side is a predictable shambles.
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Bad miss by Watkins there. Really poor.
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Wut?
I meant konsa , that right side needs sorting in Jan
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Couple of Bailey's touches tonight have been really decent.
His little nutmeg a moment ago was nice. He does have a lot of touches but I want consistency and end-product from him. Beat his men, get crosses or shots in, but I rarely see this from him. I'm saying this hoping he'll score 2 in the second half.
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Pretty crazy half that!
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Take a look at how Man U are doing (that 33 min sub was not for an injury) and feel grateful for what we are right now. Could easily have been 1-4 already
To who?
Standard home v away format. It is 0-2 right now and that does not nearly reflect how bad, apart from one close miss, MU have been
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Yeah to be fair Bailey did nicely to create that chance. Konsa has been atrocious and I maintain entirely culpable for their goal.
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C,mon lads, HT, beers out
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Better team going forward, definitely worth being level. Bailey having a good game, but collectively the front 4 are making the wrong decision in the final third at the moment.
The way we defend space on the other hand, is shocking. I think if we keep up this we'll win - but we HAVE to sort out the openness at the back.
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Lamptey would improve our right flank.Always liked him
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HT.
By far the better team.
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played some really decent football towards the end.
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Stupid foul by Rogers knowing he will miss the next game if he picks up a booking.
The first "penalty" was more of one than the second. VAR is a joke.
Hope Pau is OK.
This game is kind of mental.
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Bailey is really poor again
He's been dreadful
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Get Ned on and bring Konsa inside for Carlos. It is a waste of time having Konsa at right back when he doesn’t do anything with the ball in advanced positions.
Ned is nowhere near ready
Worth chancing him tonight. Konsa is having a horror show at RB yet again.
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Strange game so far. Pretty niggly and so many stoppages. We're just a little bit off in every department, and it's showing.
I actually think Bailey is showing some promising signs.
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Growing into the game but brighton look dangerous foing forward. They look like we did last season when they go forward.
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bailey and rogers is just wank
Wut?
I meant konsa , that right side needs sorting in Jan
Ah. Agreed.
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Lamptey would improve our right flank.Always liked him
Is he any relation to Nii, who used to play for us? I'd like him more if so!
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Brighton are a shit spurs. We need to win this one.
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Better team after such a catastrophic start.
We just waste so many good positions.
Only one yellow in the game and that was the one the BHA player got.
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Baileys playing well as is Rogers. Watkins is working hard but his control is still rusty. I do feel he has some goals in him though.
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
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Rogers lively but I’d love to see Ramsey come on. I think his end product is better. Take McGinn or Bailey off. Neither have done much.
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Came on here to say Bailey has been better only to find people slagging him off.
We have played well but conceded our customary, piece-of-piss goal. Otherwise it would have been a very decent performance. Konsa's form is a worry, didn't expect him to go to shit.
We also need McGinn, Tielemans and Bailey to provide a goal threat. It is all on Watkins and Rogers in this XI at the moment.
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Lamptey would improve our right flank.Always liked him
Was going to say the same. Similar pace to Maatsen by the looks of it, and best of all, he's out of contract in the summer, so unless he's about to sign a new contract in the next couple of days, he's able to talk to other teams from next week. Will be cheap-ish in January, or he'll be an excellent Bosman for someone next summer.
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Came on here to say Bailey has been better only to find people slagging him off.
better than shit, yes. still takes too long in the decision making and usually the wrong decision.
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Bailey needs something, a goal or some real contribution, we know he’s a confidence player. He’s been slightly better. Still not the Bailey of last season at times.
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Came on here to say Bailey has been better only to find people slagging him off.
We have played well but conceded our customary, piece-of-piss goal. Otherwise it would have been a very decent performance. Konsa's form is a worry, didn't expect him to go to shit.
We also need McGinn, Tielemans and Bailey to provide a goal threat. It is all on Watkins and Rogers in this XI at the moment.
Yeah deffo...more goals from the midfield lads wouldn't go a miss. I think a fit Ramsey has it in him for double numbers from midfield.
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HT.
By far the better team.
Agreed, they scored from a ridiculous bit of defending and haven't been much threat since.
At the other end we're just not getting shots on target but everything up to their box is very good. I don't think we're very far at all from getting 4 or 5 in a game like this. Just need a couple of players to get back their confidence in front of goal.
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
I’m kind of sorry as it looked like a serious injury, but each to their own
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Watkins is almost being too greedy, we know he’s having to really fight for his place, but he missed an obvious pass to JM who was in on goal and Watkins did his best Agboblahor impression.
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Came on here to say Bailey has been better only to find people slagging him off.
better than shit, yes. still takes too long in the decision making and usually the wrong decision.
It's marginally his second best game of the season....the last West Ham in August.
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Torres will be a big miss if he is out for longer time as could be possible looking at the pictures. With the early goal against still looking the better team and Watkins and Bailey running all day without scoring (penalty aside which was very good) seems a typical Villa game og lately.
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We’re not great at decision making in crunch moments around the box.
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Very odd game. Lacking composure all over the pitch.
Think we should go back to unais first season - this squad with this form is not good able to play unais plan a.
Too weak defensively - not clicking in the final third and not enough depth
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Watkins should have 2 by now, great penalty but should have done better with 2 other chances. Tielemans, Kamara and Rogers doing well. McGinn trying to drag us forward.
Didn’t enjoy a minute of it.
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Ned on for Konsa please
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Considering that Villa and Brighton are highly praised football teams, this is a real race to the bottom of sloppy passing and general incompetence.
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Stupid foul by Rogers knowing he will miss the next game if he picks up a booking.
The first "penalty" was more of one than the second. VAR is a joke.
Hope Pau is OK.
This game is kind of mental.
Bit harsh that, it was barely a foul, I think the ref booked him mostly because it was an excuse to punish him for being in his face about the penalty appeals. Mings yellow was soft as well, it was a foul but I don't think there was anything in it to suggest it needed further punishment. The only reckless challenge all half was the one their guy got booked for.
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Probably a half that sums up our season nicely.
Poor start and failing to cut out yet another simple ball over the top. Right hand side a complete disaster but we string a few passes together and suddenly look a top 4/5 counter attacking team again. Oh and the usual questionable reffing into the mix.
Guess it could go either way with what they have on the bench but you'd fancy us to score at least another in second half as we did end it strongly.
Tielemans been MOTM by a mile, who was worried about him against their press?
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
I’m kind of sorry as it looked like a serious injury, but each to their own
Yes I think Torres is a couple of levels above Mings in most aspects of the game but yes each to their own.
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Watkins has been wide left and right too often. Needs to be more central, that's where he's going to get the chances not trying to do someone else's job.
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Attacking the Holte , we will go on to win this I feel .
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Lamptey would improve our right flank.Always liked him
Was going to say the same. Similar pace to Maatsen by the looks of it, and best of all, he's out of contract in the summer, so unless he's about to sign a new contract in the next couple of days, he's able to talk to other teams from next week. Will be cheap-ish in January, or he'll be an excellent Bosman for someone next summer.
On the other hand, if all that's true then it's bit weird that he's Brighton's second choice right-back and they've not even offered him a new deal yet.
Maybe he's someone who could thrive elsewhere.
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Take a look at how Man U are doing (that 33 min sub was not for an injury) and feel grateful for what we are right now. Could easily have been 1-4 already
To who?
Newcastle, presumably
Yep. I’ve it on in the background and they should be 3 or 4 ahead.
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
I’m kind of sorry as it looked like a serious injury, but each to their own
Yes I think Torres is a couple of levels above Mings in most aspects of the game but yes each to their own.
Hope Torres is ok and not too serious , but the defence will be better now so long as Mings stays fit and Konsa plays CB not RB
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
I’m kind of sorry as it looked like a serious injury, but each to their own
Yes I think Torres is a couple of levels above Mings in most aspects of the game but yes each to their own.
Anyone who thinks we won't on balance miss Torres especially in Europe is really somewhat foolish. He creates loads of chance for us.
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Watkins should have 2 by now, great penalty but should have done better with 2 other chances. Tielemans, Kamara and Rogers doing well. McGinn trying to drag us forward.
Didn’t enjoy a minute of it.
Yes, that is probably a valid point.
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Watkins is almost being too greedy, we know he’s having to really fight for his place, but he missed an obvious pass to JM who was in on goal and Watkins did his best Agboblahor impression.
yes , he was selfish in a previous game when he should have squared it. Duran is putting pressure on.
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We have no cover for mings now so probably going to have to get someone in to play there.
Can maatsen play there?
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Well that - and that Carlos was on the halfway line when the ball went over the top.
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We have no cover for mings now so probably going to have to get someone in to play there.
Can maatsen play there?
I wouldn’t have thought so. He’s about 5ft.
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Watkins should have 2 by now, great penalty but should have done better with 2 other chances. Tielemans, Kamara and Rogers doing well. McGinn trying to drag us forward.
Didn’t enjoy a minute of it.
Yes, that is probably a valid point.
It’s absolutely a system based issue that is exposing frailties of individual players. Give it a few weeks and those who have become convinced Pau can’t do anything right will be slating errors from Mings.
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Well that - and that Carlos was on the halfway line when the ball went over the top.
Because he’s under instruction to man mark.
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We have no cover for mings now so probably going to have to get someone in to play there.
Can maatsen play there?
I doubt it, he's tiny.
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Ned on for Konsa please
When he's played, have you honestly seen anything to suggest Ned is ready for this level? Honestly?
Can't just chuck players on
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We have no cover for mings now so probably going to have to get someone in to play there.
Can maatsen play there?
I doubt it, he's tiny.
We probably gonna need to get someone in then on that basis
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I think Bailey has been far more like his old self. He's got a bit of zip back in his running. He just needs a goal. Easily his best performance of the season.
We could have done with another couple of minutes at the end of that half. We've taken control but we're notorious for dropping our foot off the pedal after a half time break. I want us to hit them from the off.
Got to say that Konsa gets off very lightly. Pau and Carlos have taken pelters all season but I have to be honest, I think Konsa's been worse than everyone at the back, whether he's played in the middle or the right. Chopping and changing hasn't helped granted but questions need to be asked about Ezri's form (because he's our best all round CH). Mings has improved us and actually, the best I've seen Konsa play this season was playing alongside Ty against Brentford.
Digne has been very good. You wouldn't know he's 31 and playing his 3rd game in just over a week.
Tielemen's started the game poorly but has since taken control in midfield, showing off his class. They look ropey at the back if we keep pressing them. Just need to be wary of the counter.
I want more out of Rogers. He's been quite good but we need more consistency in his play and his decision making. Unplayable against City, lethargic against Newcastle, good but a tad frustrating today.
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Our defensive issues are systemic, rather than based on personnel. Right back is our weakest position but any long ball, either side, cuts through us every time.
Well that - and that Carlos was on the halfway line when the ball went over the top.
Because he’s under instruction to man mark.
It also should have been entirely irrelevant- Konsa first played everyone onside (taking all of our defenders out of the game) and then inexplicably left the ball when he was going to be first to it. It was stunningly bad from him.
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Here we go....
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I know it’s the least of our concerns but I really think what they’ve done with the tunnel is naff.
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Konsa is a liability and Watkins has to be more clinical.
Not disappointed that Mings is on as I would have started him instead of Pau. If we play the second half the same way as we ended the first, we wil win.
I’m kind of sorry as it looked like a serious injury, but each to their own
Yes I think Torres is a couple of levels above Mings in most aspects of the game but yes each to their own.
Anyone who thinks we won't on balance miss Torres especially in Europe is really somewhat foolish. He creates loads of chance for us.
How does thinking Mings is a better fit defensively for this game equate to wishing Pau requires a double amputation ? What a bunch of drama queens !
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Ned on for Konsa please
When he's played, have you honestly seen anything to suggest Ned is ready for this level? Honestly?
Can't just chuck players on
But if you think that players *are* going to be really good, the way that you get them ready is by playing them.
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The tractor boys 2 up v the Chels.
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GOAAAAALLLL
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2-1.
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Good tempo to the start so far. Bailey does well.
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We have no cover for mings now so probably going to have to get someone in to play there.
Can maatsen play there?
I doubt it, he's tiny.
We probably gonna need to get someone in then on that basis
See what Lenglet is doing
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MORGANNN!!!!!
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Get the FFFFFFFF in!!! Come on!
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Good goal Morgan
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rogerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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Come oooon!
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Lovely.
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Get the fuck in
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told you he wasnt wank lol
well done ollie too
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Get in!!!
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Yesssssss morgaaaaaan u beauty !!
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Great ball from Watkins
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Ooh lovely stuff. Have some of that!
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Lovely stuff, that's more like it.
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This boy.
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That’s a lovely goal - great from Ollie too. Now get a third.
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Horrific defending from them
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Class from Kamara, Watkins and Rogers
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Ice man delivering
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Shout to Mings too. Just did enough to delay the defender without obstructing.
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Get in
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We play some beautiful, tender, sweet football when we're confident lol
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get that goal bailey
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Unai has given them the Spanish lick.
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Watkins, took too long.
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bailey is lookng better this half
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Watkins, took too long.
So often
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He looked ok first half
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He's been decent all game, beating his man well. Just final decision looks rusty as you'd expect after missing the last 5 games.
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He's been decent all game, beating his man well. Just final decision looks rusty as you'd expect after missing the last 5 games.
Yup. He's not doing anything this half that he didn't do in the first half.
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mitoma coming on
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We've been decent, but Brighton have looked an absolute shambles.
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BHA triple change coming up.
Emery needs to react if this change swings the momentum
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Mitoma is a fucking nuisance.
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He's been decent all game, beating his man well. Just final decision looks rusty as you'd expect after missing the last 5 games.
Yup. He's not doing anything this half that he didn't do in the first half.
For sure. He's just not automatically making the correct, quick decision at the minute, but much more promising that he's looking like a) he's had a proper rest and b) has that 'pop' to beat his man consistently.
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Bailey! Just pick an option, any option! lol
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need a third while on top
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Bailey held that far too long
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We need to kill this while we’re on top - we’re playing well but being wasteful.
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We need to kill this while we’re on top - we’re playing well but being wasteful.
Common theme this season
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final ball has to be better
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digne good cross
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Lovely ball Digne
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We're playing some decent stuff man. Got to enjoy these moments!
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tackle luca
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Brick wall tackle from Digne!
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Don't want to temp fate here...we look more comfortable at the back with Ty playing....
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That’s unlucky Ollie, really tough header.
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I think we need a third.
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Don't want to temp fate here...we look more comfortable at the back with Ty playing....
Something something about building on solid foundations.
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Digne is having a stormer
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I think we need a third.
we always need a third
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We are so much better defending crosses with Mings back there.
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mings :)
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Solid Mings.
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I think we need a third.
we always need a third
And the rest!
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Don't want to temp fate here...we look more comfortable at the back with Ty playing....
Something something about building on solid foundations.
Might not have a lot of choice if Torres is crocked.
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Digne is having a stormer
Probably our most consistent player this season
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Ty !! Leader
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carlos :)
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I think we need a third.
we always need a third
After my Christmas dinner I needed a t’ird.
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Mitoma looks like he'll be an issue for Konza.
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McGinn should have released that
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We're playing some decent stuff man. Got to enjoy these moments!
I've said a few times recently that we're really close to being a great team, just need things to start to tick up front and to get rid of the ricks at the other end.
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come on villa finish them
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Lovely ball from Bailey
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Need another goal or two
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Digne is having a stormer
Probably our most consistent player this season
Agree
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We're playing some decent stuff man. Got to enjoy these moments!
I've said a few times recently that we're really close to being a great team, just need things to start to tick up front and to get rid of the ricks at the other end.
Absolutely - in between all the crazy moments we have had, we've played beautiful football all season. We'll get there.
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carlos down
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Rubbish from SJM.
Can’t let Mitoma get one on one.
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Carlos spilling blood for the cause.
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Carlos with a split lip
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Need another goal or two
Agree, can definitely see us dropping another bollock at the back
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Carlos spilling blood for the cause.
Legend.
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kamara ffs
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could have been 2 2
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Sloppy. Got away with that
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Need another goal or two
Agree, can definitely see us dropping another bollock at the back
Just did and got away with it.
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Diego down injured isn’t a sentence we use too often…
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So careless at times
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Bouba that was fucking terrible, got lucky.
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Kamara again ! Jesus can't do that there
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another chance gone
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Watkins and Bailey do so well, unlucky not to score.
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We need to take one of these great chances we are getting on the break. Or you just know what’s coming in the 98th minute.
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another chance gone
Bailey's shots get blocked way too often
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Bailey just cannot score
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Kamara again ! Jesus can't do that there
Jesus is only four days old.
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Another booking for them
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Fresh legs maybe Unai? We need to finish this.
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poor carlos
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We suddenly look quite tired.
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youri giving it away put us in trouble
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Ramsey on for Bailey.
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Ramsey for Bailey.
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ffs getting nervous now come on villa No 3 JJ to come on
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Villa are fading says the Sky feed
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Come on JJ. Bag the 3rd
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Tielemans is becoming a problem he looks exhausted
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We are very long ball today to Ollie. Hasn’t exactly been productive.
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An obvious one for me would be Onana for mcginn or Tielemans.
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I thought Onano too.
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One day I’d like it for the other team to look tired.
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Tielemans is becoming a problem he looks exhausted
Good player though, puts in a shift no fuss
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Ffs
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bollocks
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Into the witching hour we go
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2-2
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Ffs
What, welcome back!
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Jesus
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And there you fucking go. 2-2
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Into the witching hour we go
Ah bollocks. There’s a premonition
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Of course - bad from Unai, it was coming and he didn’t respond.
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Of course.
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you can see it coming
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some finish
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2-3 incoming.
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Konsa totally switched off
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2 goals + conceded again.
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Fuck off. Absolutely obvious. Why have we gone off.
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useless
teielman been giving the ball away too much villa just faded
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So predictable
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We might just be a bit shit
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So fcukin predictable.
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No suprising at all. Totally predictable
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I called Tielemans as a problem a while back, why can’t the bench see it.
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Fuck off
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Sorry, but on Unai that. Clearly knackered. One sub not enough.
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Ffs
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emery should have subbed 10 mins ago
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Fuck me. 11 goals conceded after the 75th minute. Mentally they're nowhere near it.
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Barkley, Onana and Maatsen on.
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Makes the changes now. Not good enough. Was so obvious.
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Sorry, but on Unai that. Clearly knackered. One sub not enough.
Yep
Barkley, Onana and Maatsen on.
this should have happened 10 mins ago ffs unai
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Too fucking late Unai.
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Subs too late from Emery . Very very poor
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10 mins too late subs seemingly
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Let's face it we are a mid-table side this season.
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Aston Villa have conceded 11 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
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we was the better team for ages , they subbed , we went leggy , we left the players on for brighton to eventually score
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That one is 100000% on Emery. The game was drifting, basketball game, for a good 15 minutes and it clearly needed Onana and/or Barkley. Very poor.
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Shit corner incoming.
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I called Tielemans as a problem a while back, why can’t the bench see it.
he was crap last 15 mins
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The fact that he made those subs immediately suggests strongly that he too realises he should've done it sooner.
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I called Tielemans as a problem a while back, why can’t the bench see it.
he was crap last 15 mins
He was fucking knackered
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Fuck me
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Agree with all the comments, we needed these subs earlier and if all us gimps can see it I'm shocked that Emery couldn't.
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2-3
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Defence this season absolutely shocking.
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Fuck me
Uh oh.
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I said it as soon as they made the treble sub. Unai needed to react. It was going to change the momentum. He’s left it too late.
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2-3
Oh no
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Fucking disaster of an evening
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2-3
Are you sure?
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they want 3
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I was reacting to pws it’s a near miss!
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2-3
Are you sure?
I have hope that PWS is correct here
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2-3
Not yet
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Christ in heaven we're a mess now. After dominating the game.
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Come on guys
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Aston Villa have conceded 11 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, more than any other team in the Premier League this season.
you would think we would have freshen the players up and used subs
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2-3
?
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PWS was like teletext on here, don't scare me!
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I was reacting to pws it’s a near miss!
If you want to be banned from posting, you're going the right way about it.
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6 mins added
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Holding on for a draw now
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2-3
Should be a banning as not the first time you have posted lies about things like goals and injuries.
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Konsa has been an absolute liability tonight. I hope this puts to bed once and for all that he isn’t a right back.
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Oh come on it’s a genuine bad reply to a normally reliable score poster.
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They are now the side looking to win the game.
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No malice or funny business with me.
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They are now the side looking to win the game.
Shock horror
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That 2-2 goal was coming for a long time. This Brighton side is poor, not should this be allowed to happen. There is something with Emery s lack of plan B and then the players start too loose it when realising getting dominated by Brighton reserves at home ish. Simply not good enough except some midfielders and Rogers. No Champ league for us next year based on lately happenings.
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I was reacting to pws it’s a near miss!
No need for that
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It was a "fuck me" at our attempts to lose this, rather than we were losing.
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Diabolical all over the pitch now, Watkins,mcginn, onana
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ffs ollie
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
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How do we make the pitch look huge when we’re defending and tiny when we’re attacking? Isn’t it supposed to be the other way round?
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Watkins man FFS. I can see why we're looking to bring Barry back.
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we are so poor at making decisions
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
One goal, one assist tonight Watkins? That Watkins?
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Two very good chances wasted by Watkins tonight.
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FUCKING SHOOT WATKINS FFS
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Chaotic game
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Watkins man FFS. I can see why we're looking to bring Barry back.
To loan him to WBA
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
One goal, one assist tonight Watkins? That Watkins?
It's his birthday today.
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I was reacting to pws it’s a near miss!
I also thought we'd conceded a third when I read it (until I double-checked on PP)
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Watkins man FFS. I can see why we're looking to bring Barry back.
To loan him back out again.
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Watkins man FFS. I can see why we're looking to bring Barry back.
To loan him to WBA
Harsh on Watkins, but I understand. Hopefully it'll help him. ( tongue firmly in cheek, if it's not obvious)
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
One goal, one assist tonight Watkins? That Watkins?
It's his birthday today.
I've had plenty of e-mail reminders about that suggesting I buy a shirt with his name on.
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FT
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Watkins and Bailey seem to have lost confidence.
Hesitant, shot shy conservative when going forward, nothing like the players they were 12 months ago.
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Onana playing like a headless chicken
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ffs ollie again
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Wanker Watkins
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Ugh. How did we piss this game away after looking so strong. Crazy.
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
One goal, one assist tonight Watkins? That Watkins?
The very fucking same, yes
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Two mid table sides playing like mid table sides. A very shit 2-2. We need better players.
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Another two points thrown away.
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poor emery outsmarted and didnt change it
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I was reacting to pws it’s a near miss!
I also thought we'd conceded a third when I read it (until I double-checked on PP)
Yes, it’s blatantly looking to wind people up.
If it wasn’t they’d write more to explain it’s a joke.
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Oh dear , disappointing, again .
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Watkins is fucking useless atm
One goal, one assist tonight Watkins? That Watkins?
The very fucking same, yes
Yep agreed. Doesn't change the fact that he's been extremely wasteful again.
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Zero expectations now for this season. Doubt we'll get Unai's modest target of 7th. Still in the CL of course. But we look shot all over the pitch. No really energy at the end despite the subs. Very disappointing performance. After getting back into we just lost momentum and control. Don't know what they are doing at Bodymoor but it's not coming through on the pitch for 90 minutes.
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
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Villa kicked off 15 mins before Man U and ended about 15 sec before. Crazy...
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Wanker Watkins
Really?
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
I suppose he is when we need 3 goals to even have a look at 3 points these days. If we could defend better, then we wouldn't need him to do much more, although having someone score more then once in a game would be a novelty these days.
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Wanker Watkins
Really?
Bonkers thing to say.
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
the last shot and the header was the 2 big chances
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Wanker Watkins
No need.
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
I suppose he is when we need 3 goals to even have a look at 3 points these days. If we could defend better, then we wouldn't need him to do much more, although having someone score more then once in a game would be a novelty these days.
We’ve struggled all over the pitch this season. Our defence, the midfield and scoring goals. It’s a little harsh calling one of the players who’s done very well for Villa since he’s been here a wanker.
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
I suppose he is when we need 3 goals to even have a look at 3 points these days. If we could defend better, then we wouldn't need him to do much more, although having someone score more then once in a game would be a novelty these days.
We’ve struggled all over the pitch this season. Our defence, the midfield and scoring goals. It’s a little harsh calling one of the players who’s done very well for Villa since he’s been here a wanker.
I never agreed with that statement. Just that currently we can't afford the big misses when we need three goals a game. And especially when we haven't got Duran to get at least one of them.
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Christ, some of you are so harsh on Ollie. He’s stepped up tonight, scored and got an assist. He’s not the problem.
I suppose he is when we need 3 goals to even have a look at 3 points these days. If we could defend better, then we wouldn't need him to do much more, although having someone score more then once in a game would be a novelty these days.
We’ve struggled all over the pitch this season. Our defence, the midfield and scoring goals. It’s a little harsh calling one of the players who’s done very well for Villa since he’s been here a wanker.
I never agreed with that statement. Just that currently we can't afford the big misses when we need three goals a game. And especially when we haven't got Duran to get at least one of them.
I know you didn’t and wouldn’t either.
We’ve been lacking all over the pitch this season in consistency, quality and we’ve been making errors everywhere. If it’s not Ollie, it’s Konsa, Torres, Onana, Kamara, Martinez. It’s been one of those seasons. Luckily we are a good team and we still get some very good performances in between.
I keep hoping Bailey finds those magic feet of his, or our midfield start chipping in with goals or we keep a clean sheet. For some reason it’s just not clicking into place.