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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on March 04, 2025, 04:37:46 PM
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Strong bench thats better
Suprised asensio is on bench. Guessing konsa at rb
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Win please. Weird Asensio doesn’t start.
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Bailey. Good gawd.
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Shame Kamara isn't starting. Happy enough with that but thought Asensio might start.
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Pity Kamara isn't starting, but it's not a surprise with how Unai integrates injured players - he can come on when we are 4-0 up!
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I'm assuming the thought is Rogers got a hat trick running through the middle in the last CL match, and Asensio can be subbed in later when needed.
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Strong team. However, I am surprised he has taken a chance on Bailey though.
It will be a tough game but I take us to prevail over 2 legs.
Come on you Lions!!!
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Another Tuesday night. Another weird Unai line up.
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So three CB s and Cash on the bench away from home. I think that is a good choice. Pleased to see Pau on the bench.
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I'd take the draw here and now.
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An early goal to quiten down the natives would be ideal, and no more gifts please. Rogers to score
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This'll be 2-2. Which I am fine with.
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A little bit exposed in the midfield I fear.
Hope we can attack from the off. I think Brugge will be delighted to see Ascensio on the bench.
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That is some bench. If they are fit.
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Would have started Kamara just for some extra protection of the defence, not to mention all the workload McGinn and Tielemans have got through.
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Just go for it Villa. Player for player we are better than them. Win the duels and this will be relatively (to playing better teams we've also beaten this year) easy I reckon.
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Right, I'm off home.
Staying off here, I want to enjoy the occasion!
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We're gonna twat them.
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I still find it sad / a shame no Malen in Euro squad. That’s a Bench that midfield /defence is strong, but little attack wise.
I’d have also started Asensio. And surprised as Bailey.
But in Emery we trust.
1-1.
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If anyone has a trickle. No access to TNT sadly. Ta.
Strong squad. Run riot Rashford!!
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Likewise for a trickle please. My usual has dried up!
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Likewise for a trickle please. My usual has dried up!
Getting to that age then.
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Likewise for a trickle please. My usual has dried up!
Getting to that age then.
Sadly so. Middle age is upon me. Things that once worked don’t work so well now!
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Just don't lose, Villa. Please.
Thanks!
BBL X
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Off the BBC from the boss talking to TNT.
On Marco Asensio being on the bench: "Yes, for one reason. He is starting on the bench."
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Rashford to break his duck tonight.
Think maybe x2.
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I would take a draw right now, would have liked Assensio and Kamara starting.
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Quick ground update, yes it’s a shithole but fair play to the DJ playing some bangers.
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Properly nervous about this. UTV!
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Bailey must pay for Unai's sandwiches everyday because he keeps getting starts even after very average performances , lets hope he doesnt leave the ball behind when he beats someone , or falls over and get afew good final balls in .
Asesnio with all his chumps lwague experience and 4 goasl in 2 starts on bench a bit suprised too especially when he is working so well with Mr. Rashford at the moment .
Ill take a draw .
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Y'all seem to be way more optimistic than me. It's Villa, it's away ... I am hoping we keep the score down and hope we can turn it round at VP.
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I’m worried after our last performance that was about as turgid as a sewer pipe.
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Bailey must pay for Unai's sandwiches everyday because he keeps getting starts even after very average performances , lets hope he doesnt leave the ball behind when he beats someone , or falls over and get afew good final balls in .
Asesnio with all his chumps lwague experience and 4 goasl in 2 starts on bench a bit suprised too especially when he is working so well with Mr. Rashford at the moment .
Ill take a draw .
are you typing with broken fingers!
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UE obviously thinks they are vulnerable to pace.
Please don’t concede early for a change.
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Very nervous for this. Keeping it tight seems an impossibility for Villa so maybe we just have to go for it over both legs. Remember we were 2-0 and cruising over Celtic and yet still managed to let them back in the game. So it's got to be attack, attack, attack...
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We're going to smash the granny out of them.
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Bailey must pay for Unai's sandwiches everyday because he keeps getting starts even after very average performances , lets hope he doesnt leave the ball behind when he beats someone , or falls over and get afew good final balls in .
Asesnio with all his chumps lwague experience and 4 goasl in 2 starts on bench a bit suprised too especially when he is working so well with Mr. Rashford at the moment .
Ill take a draw .
are you typing with broken fingers!
cold fingers on a phone and a few broken :)
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We're going to smash the granny out of them.
Oi, what's wrong with grannies?
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Sky have decided Disasi is Right-back as well. Hopefully that is just a guess.
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Just defend well Villa as we have enough going forward.
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lets hope we play better than the last time we wore white.
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Likewise for a trickle please. My usual has dried up!
Likewise
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Disasi warmed up at right back...as confirmed earlier by Tanswell.
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UE obviously thinks they are vulnerable to pace.
Please don’t concede early for a change.
I think it's probably that he wants width more than pace.
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Rashford on a booking ? oh misses next game If he gets one more
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How is rashford on a booking if hw hasnt played in cl this season??
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Any trickles at all please?
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How is rashford on a booking if hw hasnt played in cl this season??
because it's across all european games, same for Disasi.
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Talking to a few Chelsea fans when we signed Disasi, they mentioned at centre half he was good but they kept playing him RB where he was poor so hope TNT are wrong with his position or he proves them wrong
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How is rashford on a booking if hw hasnt played in cl this season??
because it's across all european games, same for Disasi.
Cheers paul wanst aware of that. Seems abit of a solly rule
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Asensio on the nench? OK then.
Bailey must have looked out of this world in training
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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BAILEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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I also thought bookings were reset after the group stages.
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Leeeeeooooonnnnnnn!
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WOOOOSH
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bailleyyyyy fffffffuck yes
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Definitely got the early goal we needed then.
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LEONNNN! YOU ABSOLUTE BEAUTY
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Yessss
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Good finish!
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Great goal
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BOSHA
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superb volley, that's not an easy goal at all.
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Asensio on the nench? OK then.
Bailey must have looked out of this world in training
Well then...
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keep buying those sandwiches Leon great finish
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Never doubted him
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I take it all back!
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Ywssssssss leon
.fuck yes !!!
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pick that out!!! ;D
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The goal
https://x.com/SybleF79771/status/1896981124066517381
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Thats the leon of old! What a fucking strike
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What a finish, FUCKING ACE
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A MacPhee special
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LEEEONNNN!!!!!
What a strike!!!!
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Lovely assist from Mings.
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I take full credit for the goal as I was just moaning he was starting
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How is rashford on a booking if hw hasnt played in cl this season??
because it's across all european games, same for Disasi.
how odd yet you can play if you have already played for someone else or on loan from the same team you are playing.
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Think we done more in 3 mins as a attacking force than the 90 mins in last game vs them
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What a goal. What a start!!
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I always said Bailey was great😀😀😀
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Likewise for a trickle please. My usual has dried up!
If you have a VPN. https://play.virginmediatelevision.ie/live/1241
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Who was the assist ? It was so fast and was jumpin around on the replay
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Right, now keep a clean sheet you bastards.
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Who was the assist ? It was so fast and was jumpin around on the replay
Mings headed it
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Who was the assist ? It was so fast and was jumpin around on the replay
Mings headed back into his path.
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More nice stuff
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That’s a great hit from Bailey. It’s been coming for him!
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Lovely assist from Mings.
thanksWho was the assist ? It was so fast and was jumpin around on the replay
Mings headed it
genuis Mings . Picks the ball to give them a pen to make the draw easier and then a great header .
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Feel like Rashford held onto that for too long
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I always said Bailey was great😀😀😀
There was glimpses of Bailey at his best against Cardiff. Maybe just maybe he's going to time his return to form to perfection.
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https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1896982496295698913
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I take full credit for the goal as I was just moaning he was starting
so was Leon :)
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1-1 ffs
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Well that lasted long. Went for a shit and was 1-0 now 1-1….
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First shot on target just for a change
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shit ffs defence
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Bollocks!
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Terrible RB defending
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1-1 bollocks
First attack. Shit
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Well we knew we wouldn't be keeping a clean sheet.
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Fuck, and coming seconds after we were millimetres away from Watkins being through 1on1
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Crap by axel man
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As soon as the pass was made I knew we were in touble
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Right in front of Konsa.
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So predictable.
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Bailey let’s his man run off him
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Terrible RB defending
Bailey didn't track his man
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Fuck, and coming seconds after we were millimetres away from Watkins being through 1on1
Just what I thought and the rashford effort .
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We just can not stop conceding.
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Great start then we do what we do - give up a goal from virtually their first shot. FFS
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Disai played him on. Bailey let him go past him. We just can't seem to get it right on that side.
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First shot - goal. Normal business is resumed
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That ball over the top to the corner again.
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Bailey. FFS.
Great goal but has lost his man twice, one of them cancelling out his goal .
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As usual, we're going to have to score 200 goals to win a fucking game.
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Whatever we do next season, we need a better defence. Or defenders played where they are strongest.
We’re as soft as a kitten pissing on a soft cushion
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Right, now keep a clean sheet you bastards.
That's your fault for jinxing it!
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Watkins seems to have forgotten how to pass.
Underhit, overhit.
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Can't believe we concede on first attack again. De ja vu
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First shot - goal. Normal business is resumed
18th game this season that’s happened.
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they only just realised Youri was playing?
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rogers twice lazy then .
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1-1 bollocks
First attack. Shit
Can't believe we concede on first attack again. De ja vu
We know you already told us 😉
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Might have happened with Konsa as Right Back, but not sure why he decided not to have Disasi in the centre and Konsa wide.
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They're noticeably content to let Konsa have the ball.
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When we signed Rashford, Asensio and Malen I joked that Unai was going for the old Kevin Keegan approach of we can't really defend so we'll just outscore you. I was half joking but now I'm thinking I might be right ....
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First shot - goal. Normal business is resumed
18th game this season that’s happened.
Thats unbelievably shit. Strong investment in this area next season
Gap in the middle. If kamara is fit we need him on second half
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We’ve made a bid for Hadrian Wall a Scottish brute of a centre half.
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When we signed Rashford, Asensio and Malen I joked that Unai was going for the old Kevin Keegan approach of we can't really defend so we'll just outscore you. I was half joking but now I'm thinking I might be right ....
We may as well this season tbh. Stop the pretence!
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Lazy Bailey.
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Rogers stop losing possession.
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Rashford looks good
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Rogers stop losing possession.
You can count back 3,2,1 and he will have lost it.
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First shot - goal. Normal business is resumed
18th game this season that’s happened.
Thats unbelievably shit. Strong investment in this area next season
Gap in the middle. If kamara is fit we need him on second half
Investment in the coaching side maybe. It happens no matter what combination of defenders we are playing, so can't be down soley to them.
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First shot - goal. Normal business is resumed
18th game this season that’s happened.
Thats unbelievably shit. Strong investment in this area next season
Gap in the middle. If kamara is fit we need him on second half
Investment in the coaching side maybe. It happens no matter what combination of defenders we are playing, so can't be down soley to them.
I dont think its the coaching as such more the personnel' are not very good
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If Watkins and Rogers could actually work out how much weight to put on a ball then they would be deadlier than Son & Kane.
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Well done Disasi
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Well done axel. Top defending
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Get the next one and we should win this comfortably (if we can tighten things up at RB).
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Watkins movement is a bit shit
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I love seeing Bailey playing with his tail up
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Defended well there.
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Sometimes you can argue that the conceding on first chance stat could indicate we have managed to stop them even getting a chance up until then, and for some of the late half / second half ones it might stand. But too many are simply early in the game and just an exposure of poor defending.
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Early thoughts...Mcginn has been very good. Watkins & Rogers not so.
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This ball seems a bit light
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Early thoughts...Mcginn has been very good. Watkins & Rogers not so.
Bailey has had his moments (both good and bad). Mings passing has been crisp
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Just tuning in. I see the new tactic is to score an early goal first, before gifting the opposition an early goal. Better than being 0-1 down, I suppose.
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Just cannot let them counter..
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I wish Konsa would stop putting his arm up for offside
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Watkins passing is atrocious
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Early thoughts...Mcginn has been very good. Watkins & Rogers not so.
That's a bit unfair on Rogers. He's given it away a bit too often but he's looked the mostly likely to create something as well, and I want a 10 who's willing to gamble a bit.
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Gone flat again now…
But I think we’ll win this. Bring on Asensio when the defence get tired and we’ll get 3 or 4
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Watkins and Rogers giving the ball away too much, it needs to stick.
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BBC Live text has died after the their goal.
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Ffs how many times is Watkins going to fuck his pass up?
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Watkins poor presently. He'll probably score.
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Watkins! Do something!
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Saved Emi!!!
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What a brilliant save!
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Unbelievable save emi
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Great save Emi.
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God our defending is shit.
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Bailey looks lively, Rashdford less so so far.
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There’s many more goals in this game. I’m not entirely convinced we’ll score more than them at this second, but it’s there for the taking
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I dont think watki7yns is the problem
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
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I dont think watki7yns is the problem
Good player
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We are struggling to break down their back four.
All i know is second leg we need to make it fucking noisy and intimidating for them
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I'd think of making a change and bring Rogers on.
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Very sloppy in possession at thr moment.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
Someone needs to have a break.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
I prefer chilli sauce. But only that one that has the slightly minty twist to it.
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Watkins and Rogers have been awful keeping possession.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
Agreed, if they put ketchup on their chips we'd be 5-0 up.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
Satanist.
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We look very leggy in midfield and Disasi isn't a right back. I'd bring Cash and Kamara on at half time.
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Not much showing from Rashford or Watkins at the moment
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Watkins Rogers and Rash not in the game.
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They move the ball really well. You can see why they're here and what did for Atalanta.
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These are a good side.
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Watkins Rogers and Rash not in the game.
Midfield the issue?
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We look incredibly nervous as a team.
Rogers, Watkins and especially Rashford need to get in the game.
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Rashford has been decent..?
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Rashy, Watky and Rogey have been wank.
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Come on Villa ffs, this lot put mayo on their chips.
Mayo on chips is one of the best things in the world.
Satanist.
Nah, Satan prefers McDonald's "sauce pommes-frites". Dunno what it's called in GB, but it's fucking rank.
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Watkins playing?
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I'm convinced if we took the brakes off we'd muller them
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I think Rashford has the beating of their right back when he takes him on.
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It’s not quite clicking up front tonight so far. Watkins seems to be having an ineffective night so far but he’s not alone
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Rogers keeps losing the ball cheaply
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Get Malen up front .
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No added time? Can't remember the last time I saw that
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We’re miles better than them. Our defence and lack of defensive midfield is telling.
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SJM playing well, Mings looks decent. Keep it at 1:1 and we can do the job at home
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Great start, regressed as the half went on and then picked up a bit at the end of the half. We just give the ball away so cheaply at times.
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Really need Morgan to step up. It seems Bailey and Rashford can be dangerous whenever they want..
Brugge aren't great in possession. They need a ball over the top into space or a quick counter to create a chance.
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Too defensive and too conservative again. They’re there to be done over and we’re doing that ‘control’ thing again. Just fucking go for it!
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Started great, they came back in but we finished the half on the up. Bailey made 1 goal, but cost us the equaliser. Watkins has been quiet..
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Watkins and Rogers have been awful keeping possession.
Ball bouncing off them, Rashford been awful too. Solid spell of possession before half time, should settle us a bit.
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Watkins and Rogers have been awful keeping possession.
Ball bouncing off them, Rashford been awful too. Solid spell of possession before half time, should settle us a bit.
Thought Rashford was dangerous tbh
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Pedestrian football once again. All very tedious and ineffective.
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Ok half. Battling ok but struggling to create anything.
They are a decent side. Solid defensively
They will be hard to break down at villa park so its votal we dont lose this
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Do away goals matter anymore? Not that we'll keep a clean sheet in the 2nd leg I suppose... although haven't we had the same number of home clean sheets in the Champs League as we have in the prem?
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Very passive again. Lacking energy and making plenty of passing errors. It feels like we are playing with the handbrake on. It hasn't worked previously. Really feel we can get after them. Another first shot goal conceded. It is absolutely criminal how we keep doing this. Up the tempo Villa...
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We’re miles better than them. Our defence and lack of defensive midfield is telling.
I don't think we were "miles better" than them. If anything they shaded it for me. Brilliant save off Emi to keep it level. These are dangerous and very determined. We just need to get Ollie/Rashford on the ball more. And Ollie needs to put his boots on the right feet. Some of his passing has been very poor.
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Feels like we've got another goal in us if we up it, but also feels like we've got a clanger in us at the back. Draw would be OK, they're no mugs.
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I'd be relatively happy if it finished 1-1 but right now I feel a little unsatisfied. I thin we've pushed the final pass at times, giving them the opportunity to break quickly.
I'd be content in the 2nd half with having a ton of possession, 'aimlessly' passing it around as they defend in front of the box.
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Watkins and Rogers have been awful keeping possession.
Ball bouncing off them, Rashford been awful too. Solid spell of possession before half time, should settle us a bit.
Thought Rashford was dangerous tbh
Yes he was. Rogers is just sloppy. His needless sloppiness led to the attack for their goal.
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Bruges are a far better looking outfit than in the last game.
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All of the front four have given the ball away far too easily. At least Rogers has broken the lines and tried to make this happen.
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Too defensive and too conservative again. They’re there to be done over and we’re doing that ‘control’ thing again. Just fucking go for it!
This. We have the better players. Just go for it.
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Very passive again. Lacking energy and making plenty of passing errors. It feels like we are playing with the handbrake on. It hasn't worked previously. Really feel we can get after them. Another first shot goal conceded. It is absolutely criminal how we keep doing this. Up the tempo Villa...
I could have posted this
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We’re miles better than them. Our defence and lack of defensive midfield is telling.
I don't think we were "miles better" than them. If anything they shaded it for me. Brilliant save off Emi to keep it level. These are dangerous and very determined. We just need to get Ollie/Rashford on the ball more. And Ollie needs to put his boots on the right feet. Some of his passing has been very poor.
On the money Edge - Watkins has been poor all round tonight. Don’t think he’s managed to lay it off to a single Villa player so far from what I can remember.
Very tight nervy game, hopefully we can come back to Villa Park with at least a draw under our belt.
Feels like a game where Marco could come on and give us a bit of that magic the last incumbent kept harking on about.
Also, the amount of times Rashford has been ready to race forward only for the defenders to switch it to the right wing. He’s going to dine well when Pau is back in the side.
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I think potentially Bruge have been talked into being much more than they are. They ain't bad, but we are way too passive and giving them too much respect.
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Watkins and Rogers have been awful keeping possession.
Ball bouncing off them, Rashford been awful too. Solid spell of possession before half time, should settle us a bit.
Thought Rashford was dangerous tbh
Holds onto the ball gar too long most of the time then his options to pass are all offside of have no forwards momentum.
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TNT just said something was up with Asensio but I didn’t catch it due to noisy kids.
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Get Malen up front .
Ineligible to play.
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I think he knows.
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They were saying he was warming up at half time on his own, the other subs were warming up separately. As if the staff member was watching him to “ see what he has in him/what we can get out of him”
I’m not sure what it meant. Has he been poorly ?
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come on ollie no conviction there
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Ollie come on man you can do better than that
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Watkins.. that was shit.
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TNT just said something was up with Asensio but I didn’t catch it due to noisy kids.
Said bwfoee kick off has a knock
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Sleepy start to 2nd half.
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Watkins struggling to get going, looks like he's playing with his wellies on. Needs a tap in to get his chin up.
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Watkins having a mare.
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Watkins really is some player.
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Get Malen up front .
Ineligible to play.
I know Leeg
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Hopefully Watkins will spring into life at some point as he’s been very disappointing.
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Head turned following the Arsenal bid.
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Watkins isn’t cutting it tonight. Not sure what we’d do otherwise though with no Malen?
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Watkins could have slipped Rashford in when he lost it.
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Watkins isn’t cutting it tonight. Not sure what we’d do otherwise though with no Malen?
Stop passing to him?
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rogers come on
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rogers come on
Who for?
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Rogers again....
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Another attack breaks down
*Checks notes* i dont believe you can score if you dont take a shot
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We've been slow and flat most of the game.
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rogers come on
Who for?
lol that too
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Disasterous leaving Malen out of the squad, Watkins could get injured at any time.
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rogers again putting us in the shit
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So sloppy in midfield FFS
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Rogers has been gash. So irresponsible with the ball.
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3 or 4 coming on?
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Watkins way way off it
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Disasterous leaving Malen out of the squad, Watkins could get injured at any time.
Problem is who do you leave out?
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Where’s Malen (Harewood) when you need him?!
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This ref is penalising us for 50/50 challenges
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Rolling the dice..rightly so
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Disasterous leaving Malen out of the squad, Watkins could get injured at any time.
or playing in wellies
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4 changes. Wow
Clearly boss is not hapoy with what he is seeing
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Disasi on the overlap is not the way to go.
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I hope we're not deliberately playing for a draw to take back to Villa Park: risky.
Hang on: 4 subs coming on.
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Cash, JJ, Kamara and Asensio coming on.
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Cash, Ramsey, Kamara and Asensio coming on
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that sums us up
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rogers never gets subbed
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Rashford not done much tbh.
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I would not have taken rash off watkins for me. He has been pants tonight
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Who’s gone off?
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We need to get it on their right. Their left mid and left back pair up on players and are almost impenetrable.
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JJ to get the winner. Calling it now.
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Bailey off is harsh.
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Needs some Marco magic now: come on Villa!
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Might be famous last words, but they look like they are starting to tire.
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Who’s gone off?
Off go Rashford, McGinn, Bailey and Disasi.
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Thanks
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Thought Bailey was really good tonight
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Bailey off is harsh.
Gone from lots of width to a much narrower shape.
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Cash straight for Disasi. Kamara for McGinn, Rashford for Ramsey and I'm guessing Asensio in the 10 and Rogers moved right.
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Bailey off is harsh.
Gone from lots of width to a much narrower shape.
Looks like. If that’s the game fair enough. But, if we want to get Bailey’s confidence up, keep him on if he’s playing well.
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Rogers hasn't been great. He's lucky to stay on.
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I didn't see the need to make that many changes. its 1-1 away from home we're doing alright
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Chances
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They’re not only getting every 50/50 but when our own players are fouled
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So close!
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Good effort Asensio. Oh Matty!
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asensio showing them again , whats cash doing
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I didn't see the need to make that many changes. its 1-1 away from home we're doing alright
I like your thinkin Stinkin
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Close at the other end
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Fuck, thought that was in.
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thought that was in
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asensio showing them again , whats cash doing
It hit his thigh, I think
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Cash you pebble
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Brilliant Tyrone
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Cash has had an atrocious 5 mins
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Brilliant Tyrone
He’s been brilliant tonight
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What a touch from Mings
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Fucking Cash.
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Uni loves a yellow card
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Unbelievable defending by mings
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Not sure how Mings pulled that off.
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Fucking Cash.
A Champions League standard right-back he ain't.
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Great stop Tyrone.
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Word for the ref who I think has been great. Their crowd have been screaming for everything and he's stood up to it. We need Villa Park to be a bear pit next week.
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Another promising move ended by Watkins.
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Watkins has been poor tonight. Very very poor.
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I feel physically sick.
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Big chance for them.
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Our goal is blessed
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Digne poor too
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big chance for them
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Watkins has been poor tonight. Very very poor.
he is lucky we couldnt pick Malen .
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Cash again getting done.
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I'd have hooked Watkins and put Rashford down the middle. He is not in this tonight
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I can't quite work out our second half tactics
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We were very lucky there.
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Watkins and Rogers look like Weston-super-Mare and Lincoln City footballers this evening.
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Their captain is really good, would take him in the summer for sure.
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Watkins has been poor tonight. Very very poor.
Certainly has, awful performance.
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Watkins has been so so poor.
I type this hoping he gets an 89th minute screamer
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That free kick against Watkins is fucking annoying because those little nudges in the back from defenders on him are let go 4-5 times a game, I can see why he's pissed off about it.
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They absolutely opened us up for that one. Gaps appeared all over the place. We got away with one there.
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Well, he did catch his achilles now they have shown that view.
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The asensio effort only chance on target this half
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Their captain is really good, would take him in the summer for sure.
he's decent but he'll be 33 in the summer. Tzolis is their best player by miles.
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martinez where are you going there
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I'd like to see the stats for challenges won because De Cuyper for them has won everything . Annoying as fuck but I'd love to see him at the Villa.
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Be happy with the draw looking at our second half display
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marinez where are you going there
On the water?
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Rashford and Asensio works.
Asensio and Watkins seems to not. Rashford and Watkins might not either.
The talent is there, it just needs to click
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SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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We’re gonna get one.
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These have been by far the better team. No contest.
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We’re gonna get one.
I think we just did
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Yes
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2-1 to the Villa boys.
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Get in.
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Oh my god! Fluke
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zorro scores
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Lethal finish
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Get in! Great quick play by Bouba in that.
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Splendid
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:yessssss !!!!!
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How about we don't concede now Villa. Eh?? What a fucking result this would be
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GET IN!!
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Whoops we'll take that
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Great ball from Rogers, poor bloke defending.
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Really good play from JJ and then Rogers put the ball into exactly the right spot.
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Watkins has been poor tonight. Very very poor.
Certainly has, awful performance.
we've not had enough possesion to really get him involved. And we've scored!!
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Lethal finish
Should have left it to land for Watkins.
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Cor what a finish!
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Zippy move,first time cross...BOOM!
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Be happy with the draw looking at our second half display
Be happy if we win
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Hold on Villa...
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The phantom of the opera is here !!!!
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Best ‘Villa’ striker on the pitch
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GWETTTTTT INNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a strike. Great goal
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Does anyone in the match thread even like any of our players?
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We need to sign that player to play up fromt for us with that finishing
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Can he play as a No9?
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I do. I like Matthew Cash. He’s got credit with me.
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::)
We need to sign that player to play up fromt for us with that finishing
You mean OG
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Does anyone in the match thread even like any of our players?
*holds hand up*
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Penalty!!!
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I like mings
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Penalty.
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pen wheres rashford
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Who takes it? I don't trust anyone!
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Don’t let Watkins take it
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Hmm, Asensio to take?
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Marco?
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In Asensio we trust’
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Fucking wrap it up Villa
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Got to be.
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Pennn!!!!!
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Asensio!
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come on marco
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VAR check, it's a penalty.
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Stonewall pen, what was he thinking?
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Pennn!!!!!
Place in Wolverhampton.
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Does anyone in the match thread even like any of our players?
Only when we are winning
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SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Yesyyysy
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Not sure we deserve 3 but fuck it. I’m happy!
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YES!
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3-1, Marccccoooo!
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We have roped a doped them.
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Should be game and tie...
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get the fuck in
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What a fucking lovely pen Marco. You beautiful, beautiful man!!!!!!!!
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That wasn't a great penalty, but who cares!?
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Wow, pen!
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Wow, just wow.
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Var'd and it stands - and its 1:3
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We're going to smash the granny out of them.
Told you
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GET IN!!!!
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Yesssssss
What a fucking win !!!
Great pen
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Really well taken penalty, we absolutely have to keep Asensio.
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Asensio is just class. No chance to anyone stopping that
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Asensio is a bit of a legend already
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Yessssss
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Ice cool Asensio..you beauty.....
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It's great but how are we 3-1 up?
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Asensioooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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Slipped as well.
He's properly excellent, this lad, isn't he?
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Get in
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Marco <3 <3 <3
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Fuck me, what a turnaround. They've outplayed us for much of this match.
Lock the game down now. No risks and take the 3-1.
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Payback for the travesty in the group stage
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It's great but how are we 3-1 up?
Getting the luck we haven't always had this season?
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Holy shit...GETTT INNN MARCOOO"!!!!
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mings MOM
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It's great but how are we 3-1 up?
Getting the luck we haven't always had this season?
Long may it continue
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That wasn't a great penalty, but who cares!?
what the fuck? If the keeper goes the right way and still gets nowhere near it it's a brilliantly taken pen, no idea how you could see it any other way.
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I love marco. Also loved the trolling from youri 😂
Motm mings for me
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4 added mins
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Some of the Brugge players look on the verge of tears.
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Asensio. That is all
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
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Slipped as well.
He's properly excellent, this lad, isn't he?
It’s a sad day when you realise this, but watching Marco Asensio I feel like the chance for me to play as a winger at Aston Villa may never come. I just think he’s a bit better at football than me.
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The slip maybe. But the power and accuracy was tremendous.
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Mings has paid it back
He is still a club legend
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What a great 5 minutes for us!!!
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
Yes. Back to his best
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For those who haven't seen them
1-2
https://x.com/tekkersfoot/status/1897005416351195610
1-3
https://x.com/tekkersfoot/status/1897006652550729817
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3-1 means we'll have a 1 goal lead when they inevitably score after 5 minutes next week. Good enough.
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Easy, easy, easy
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
If Mings doesn’t get that touch to divert the ball wide off that header, it’s a different game.
Mings is imperious tonight
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Mings clearance.
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1897002876263665777
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Cash losing his man. Bloody hell
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Our squad strength is really paying off this season, and Emery is using it well.
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Take it into the corner Morgan FFS
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YESSSSSSSSS BOYS
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That'll do pig, that'll do
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Great job and result. Really excellent. Mings imperious
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
Yes. Back to his best
And quite right too!
I'm seeing any away wins as preparation for Preston away from now on. Feel for any own-goal scorer, though, in any game.
Final whistle: well done lads!
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Great result, not the best but job done
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Brilliant result. Well done. UTV
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Massive win.
Second leg they have to come at us whoch will play in our hands.
Mings superb motm
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
If Mings doesn’t get that touch to divert the ball wide off that header, it’s a different game.
Mings is imperious tonight
Absolutely superb
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What an incredible result. I'll take that with great pleasure. Mings MOTM for me.
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Special praise for Mings. Has been brilliant tonight
Yes. Back to his best
And quite right too!
I'm seeing any away wins as preparation for Preston away from now on. Feel for any own-goal scorer, though, in any game.
Final whistle: well done lads!
The game was decided by 2 defensive moments, Mings at risk of putting into his own net trying to clear pulls off a spectacular goal line clearance, their guy desperate to cut out a very good cross couldn't match it and put into the top corner.
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I thought overall Brugge were very decent but supposed that’s what you get at his level.
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I thought overall Brugge were very decent but supposed that’s what you get at his level.
Cliche but there are really are no bad teams at this stage of the competition
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We rode our luck, but who cares.
The changes that Unai made did the job.
He put Kamara at RB.
Pushed Cash forward and both the cross for the OG and the pen came down our right.
Never doubt Unai.
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And don't forget Obaba, Malen, Garcia and Onana weren't in the squad.
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Who is Obaba? Onana's twin?
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Our options off the bench are incredible.