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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Dave on March 08, 2025, 04:16:06 PM
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Those rumours about Martinez and Asensio turned out to be true then.
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What rumours? I mean I can see they are both missing but not sure why.
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Can't do much about Martinez and Asensio being out, but Disasi at right-back?
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What rumours?
That they had been seen on a list of players due to do training exercises at Bodymoor this afternoon so wouldn't have travelled down.
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Got a sinking feeling about this one
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Disasi at right back is a huge mistake. No Emi and Asensio, Christ. I fear for us here.
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Olsen = game over .
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This game's a write off. Hopefully we don't lose by more than one midweek then we have plenty of time to get Martinez fit again.
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Can't do much about Martinez and Asensio being out, but Disasi at right-back?
I have to admit that one is strange. Garcia has been brilliant there, Disasi not so at Chelsea and not with us the couple of times it has been tried. If he moved Konsa there I might be less worried. But missing Martinez for Olsen and that doesn't bode me with confidence we will be on 45 points and have a better GD at the end of the match.
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Feels a bit Palace away...prove me wrong lads!
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What rumours?
That they had been seen on a list of players due to do training exercises at Bodymoor this afternoon so wouldn't have travelled down.
Not posted on here from what I can tell so hadn't heard them.
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What rumours? I mean I can see they are both missing but not sure why.
Rumours of a bust-up between Asensio and SJM at training yesterday. :(
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Can't do much about Martinez and Asensio being out, but Disasi at right-back?
I have to admit that one is strange. Garcia has been brilliant there, Disasi not so at Chelsea and not with us the couple of times it has been tried. If he moved Konsa there I might be less worried. But missing Martinez for Olsen and that doesn't bode me with confidence we will be on 45 points and have a better GD at the end of the match.
Cash, Garcia, and Konsa would be better options there. I could see us losing 3-0 here.
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Jeez. I wonder what else is on TV?
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No idea why Martinez and Asensio are out, and you have to question Disasi over Garcia at right back.
Very defensive bench
Only 2 forwards
Another of Unai's left field selections that doesn't come off?
Not hopeful.
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I'm starting to find some of these premier league team selections a bit odd tbh.
Rashford surely by now is capable of starting two games in four days? Holding him back v Palace didn't work at all. He should be starting this today given Brentford play a high line at home.
Also can anyone explain this. We signed Garcia and started him v Wolves, Ipswich and Liverpool. Aside from the gift for Liverpool first goal he did o.k in those games. Cash just played in the week and Disasi looked alright centrally.
Why are we now playing Disasi at RB?! I get Konsa as he's had two and a half years of playing in Emery's system but we should be keeping Disasi central surely.
I find it difficult for people bringing up the fatigue excuse when we're not even interested in starting the two players excluded from our CL squad four days after in the prem.
I hope we win but that 11 dosen't look convincing and no good bringing on Rashford and Kamara if we're losing 2-1 as it didn't work at Palace so I get the feeling Unai's thread will be busy after this game as I think he's trying to be way too clever with these prem selections and it simply isn't working away from home.
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We do have actual right fit backs at the club, don’t we ??
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Feel bad for Olsen. We don't do him any favours with the defense we put in front of him. Might give this one a miss.
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4-1 to them I think
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Emery's line-up choices are increasingly whack.
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It’s utterly bizarre if we’re literally playing our 4th most capable right back at right back when the other three are available.
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So the reserves are getting a runout in a mundane League game....understandable.
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Is the bust up story true?
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Strange selection……We ain’t winning this.
Rashford and Malen deserve a start.
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We seemed to be worried about their physicality. Given that, I can't see why you wouldn't start Kamara, unless he's still not fully fit.
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Game over I fear. Olsen in goal is just so depressing...
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You can't have too many fullbacks on the bench.
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We seemed to be worried about their physicality. Given that, I can't see why you wouldn't start Kamara, unless he's still not fully fit.
Still seems odd to have Disasi at right back.
This has all the omens of a bad one, hope it doesn’t end up that way.
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
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No Malen is bizarre when he can't play Wed. Hope I'm proved wrong but can't see it..
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We seemed to be worried about their physicality. Given that, I can't see why you wouldn't start Kamara, unless he's still not fully fit.
Still seems odd to have Disasi at right back.
This has all the omens of a bad one, hope it doesn’t end up that way.
McLeish away at Spurs?
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
The one BV made up (I think) a couple of pages back.
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I’m glad that three weeks ago I accidentally booked a table at Henry Wong’s for 6 o’clock.
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
The rumour I heard was that SJM and Asensio had a bust-up in training. SJM acted professionally post-fight, Asensio carried on, and Unai immediately dropped him from the match day squad. Take with whatever quantity of salt you wish.
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
Rumours that Asensio chinned McGinn.
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I hope it’s Konsa at RB.
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What rumours? I mean I can see they are both missing but not sure why.
Rumours of a bust-up between Asensio and SJM at training yesterday. :(
Can you elaborate
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Oh good, well that was nice while it lasted then.
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
The rumour I heard was that SJM and Asensio had a bust-up in training. SJM acted professionally post-fight, Asensio carried on, and Unai immediately dropped him from the match day squad. Take with whatever quantity of salt you wish.
Its online if you choose to believe it. Asensio reportedly giving it billy big bollocks, McGinn pulled him into line, they had a bust up and Asensio is dropped and issued a public apology
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
The rumour I heard was that SJM and Asensio had a bust-up in training. SJM acted professionally post-fight, Asensio carried on, and Unai immediately dropped him from the match day squad. Take with whatever quantity of salt you wish.
Its online if you choose to belief it. Asensio reportedly giving it billy big bollocks, McGinn pulled him into line, they had a bust up and Asensio is dropped and issued a public apology
Where's the link to the public apology? That would suggest that it was true.
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Can we see the public apology?
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Is the bust up story true?
What bust up story?
The rumour I heard was that SJM and Asensio had a bust-up in training. SJM acted professionally post-fight, Asensio carried on, and Unai immediately dropped him from the match day squad. Take with whatever quantity of salt you wish.
Its online if you choose to belief it. Asensio reportedly giving it billy big bollocks, McGinn pulled him into line, they had a bust up and Asensio is dropped and issued a public apology
Where's the link to the public apology? That would suggest that it was true.
I just googled it, some you tube link, sounds like AI generated vouce over, might be all bollocks??
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Where can we see the public apology?
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Team selection suggests Emery has realised the cups are the priority now. Reality setting in re top5 chances.
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Glad it's all sorted. I have asked the public and public said so.
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Team selection suggests Emery has realised the cups are the priority now. Reality setting in re top5 chances.
If that were the priority he'd be starting Garcia and Malen bearing in mind they can't play in our next cup game.
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https://youtu.be/4gg-YWeY908?si=3OIuW1FFe9BmdYC9
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Ha
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https://youtu.be/4gg-YWeY908?si=3OIuW1FFe9BmdYC9
https://youtu.be/NMeA8hwdc7I?feature=shared
That was also posted on their account.
Utter cack.
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Looking at that starting line my Villa boner just vanished. It’s the Crystal Palace set up minus two of our top players. And it appears we have once again set up to contain the opponent and hope for a late surge. I hope I’m wrong but I only see bad things happening.
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No Malen is bizarre when he can't play Wed. Hope I'm proved wrong but can't see it..
Looks a bit of a pointless signing.
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Opened the app to check the team. Saw Olsen. Closed the app.
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I heard, after a big night out in Broad Street, that Rashford and Asensio both did the 3D Dudley Boyz move on McGinn. You don't like to see it.
Don't give that twat a YouTube view, I saw that link come up on Google. It's obviously bollocks.
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What the fuck is that line up?!
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https://youtu.be/4gg-YWeY908?si=3OIuW1FFe9BmdYC9
https://youtu.be/NMeA8hwdc7I?feature=shared
That was also posted on their account.
Utter cack.
Blimey what a load of old shite.
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He's looked good too when he's played, imo
Edit - Malan
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https://youtu.be/4gg-YWeY908?si=3OIuW1FFe9BmdYC9
https://youtu.be/NMeA8hwdc7I?feature=shared
That was also posted on their account.
Utter cack.
Blimey what a load of old shite.
I thought you had branched out into Youtube videos Kippax.
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There were a couple of those YouTube AI "news stories" about Ramsey and Asesnio having a training ground row the day before the Brugga game. JJ passed to Asensio for that shot on goal he had so I assume all this shiz is being propagated by some Bloser in a Halesowen maisonette.
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Only way is to play so Olsen has nothing to do, might be a possibility there. Whats up with Emil anyway? Emil had some trouble against Palace sitting out second half - might be that we rest him for CL, strange IMO.
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What the fuck is going on?! What does Malen have to do? It looks like a punishment signing for the lad so far. Ramsey hasn't done anything apart from score offside goals in ages. We're worried about their physicality so we leave our best DM on the bench...
Nothing makes sense.
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Team selection suggests Emery has realised the cups are the priority now. Reality setting in re top5 chances.
If that were the priority he'd be starting Garcia and Malen bearing in mind they can't play in our next cup game.
Also, a win now would put us 7th, 2 points off 4th place. He may he prioritising cups, but the reality of Top5 is that its still very much achievable.
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Come on Villa. Even with Olsen
Mind you Brentford needing a result at home after a poor run. Hello Aston Villa
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Team selection suggests Emery has realised the cups are the priority now. Reality setting in re top5 chances.
If that were the priority he'd be starting Garcia and Malen bearing in mind they can't play in our next cup game.
Also, a win now would put us 7th, 2 points off 4th place. He may he prioritising cups, but the reality of Top5 is that its still very much achievable.
He's constantly saying that the league is the priority, always.
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He's constantly saying that the league is the priority, always.
He's hidden it well with the last couple of team selections.
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We do have actual right fit backs at the club, don’t we ??
Just the two on the bench.
This is a ludicrous team selection. We can't really be complaining about fatigue if likes of Tielemans and Watkins keep getting selected. Really no need to risk Mings picking up another injury either.
Huge game for Ramsey this I feel. Beyond awful at Wolves when given a start but decent cameos since. Time to deliver.
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He's constantly saying that the league is the priority, always.
He's hidden it well with the last couple of team selections.
He’s just said it again
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We can do this.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
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I find that starting line up curious. 2 right backs on the bench and neither starting, in favour of a full back. Even if they are both carrying knocks give them just a half each or whatever...
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Brentford matches always devolve into a shithouse mess. I still think we’ll win.
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UE being interviewed now. Insisting both EM and MA suffering muscle discomfort.
Perhaps MA strained his neck...
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UE being interviewed now. Insisting both EM and MA suffering muscle discomfort.
Perhaps MA strained his neck...
Discomfort ..
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
Yes but it's the way we use it...I think it's fab in principle that we can lose two such big players and still put out a 20 that strong
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Just said Asensios injured on SSN
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Gaw, Brentford's run in stinks...
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UE being interviewed now. Insisting both EM and MA suffering muscle discomfort.
Perhaps MA strained his neck...
Little injuries he usually refers to them as.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
Rogers, McGinn, Tielemans have played the last 400,000 on the trot, we're spending the GDP of a small country to have Rashford and Asensio as some sort of window dressing. Whatever you call that, it's not 'using the squad more'.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
"Using the squad" would be giving Garcia and Malen a game, both of whom have been perfectly good when called upon, and couldn't play in the game either side of this one.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
Yes but it's the way we use it...I think it's fab in principle that we can lose two such big players and still put out a 20 that strong
And the right back decision.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
"Using the squad" would be giving Garcia and Malen a game, both of whom have been perfectly good when called upon, and couldn't play in the game either side of this one.
Exactly.
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
"Using the squad" would be giving Garcia and Malen a game, both of whom have been perfectly good when called upon, and couldn't play in the game either side of this one.
Tielemans didn’t feature right away. Maybe it’s another example of Emery thinking a player is close but not exactly ready. Who knows..
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
"Using the squad" would be giving Garcia and Malen a game, both of whom have been perfectly good when called upon, and couldn't play in the game either side of this one.
Exactly.
Well, what do I know? I guess he has his reasons.
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Triple sub at half time to correct the selection?
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Those results today haven't done us any favours have they?
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Haven’t we moaned about not using the squad more and now we have we’re not happy?
Rogers, McGinn, Tielemans have played the last 400,000 on the trot, we're spending the GDP of a small country to have Rashford and Asensio as some sort of window dressing. Whatever you call that, it's not 'using the squad more'.
There are certainly players Unai wants out there at all costs. When Rogers limped off against Chelsea Unai was basically praying in post match interviews he'd be fit for the Palace game and there he was. Feels like the only game he's missed this season was when he was suspended against Leicester. He's had a very good season but there have been games when he's made little impact like Ipswich at home.
McGinn is another who is pretty much automatic as soon as he's fit after an injury, same for Konsa.
The problem then is you sign players who just become squad players and that can go either way. In fairness Maatsen being continually benched has been justified by how good Digne has been.
Bigger problem though we've again signed a RB and Unai would rather stick Disasi there which is baffling as he looked very uncomfortable playing there at Brugge.
I get Konsa as he's played in this system for two and a half years but playing Disasi over Garcia who's just had the week off and is fresh feels a bad call to me.
Rashford with one prem start in five now and Malen with one start in about ten prem games he's been available for are also interesting calls, even more so if Bailey just reverts back to cutting inside and constantly losing the ball today.
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Interesting kit
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Perhaps Ollie might get us a draw!
I'll get my coat.
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I’m calling it now they’ll score from their first shot.
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Just saw the team....er...Palace mark II?
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Sexual Ealing seems to have bought a load of tickets in the home end.
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Asensio and Martinez left in Birmingham after a bust up.
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Good press on the loose ball by Youri there
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Sexual Ealing seems to have bought a load of tickets in the home end.
Let it be.
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From the first 60 seconds, I think our midfield might have some joy here.
Obviously that's the kiss of death and we'll now get battered.
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Think Leon could have chased that a bit harder
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Don't geddit
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Fannying around in the area 😔
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We got away with one there that was a pass bavk. Silly by olsen
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Wow got away with a back pass there. Wake up Olsen.
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I really wish we would stop fancying about in the area. It causes me all types of myocardial infarctions.
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Nah, Disasi tackled him.
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Don't geddit
Martyn's comment or CD's?
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Sharp passing
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Oh dear, it's crap Leon playing today...
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Can we make a change at right back already?
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Never a passback.
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Mings is a Legend
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Good grief
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Fuck me with a Sunday League sized bargepole.
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Offside, but great from Mings nonetheless
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God olsen
Thankfully offside
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The impression I get between us now and us when we were good in the league is it feels high risk, low reward. Before it was high risk, high reward.
Teams know how to play against us and the way to change that is to have a plan B to counter the middle being packed out, which is probably just hit the channels.
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Had a few chances to go at them but we pass it back every fucking time.
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We are, and continue to be, an absolute rabble at the back.
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just got in from pub just seen team , prove me wrong Unai
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Car crash at the back, as usual.
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Hope Ollie scores and gives it the full Adebayor against these ungrateful no-marks.
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Don't geddit
Martyn's comment or CD's?
CD's
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Getting back to front pretty well today, though.
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Effort Ramsey
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That was quick and sharp. Corner
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Don't geddit
Martyn's comment or CD's?
CD's
Oh, I was japeishly referencing the Watkins boos.
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Bring back good corners please!
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Ah!
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Do a goal, please Villa.
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Oh, I remember them, now. They're dirty twats.
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They're giving us a lot of room. You'd get long in-game on this one finishing 0-0
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I thought Malen was out but hes on bench , why not a start ? very odd , cant play in the champs league and has looked good. Poor sod.
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Should have scored. Didn't realise how much time he had.
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thast a easy chance
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unlucky, great chance
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Asensio and Martinez left in Birmingham after a bust up.
Any link
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The pitch looks tiny.
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Mings should score that, great chance.
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Asensio and Martinez left in Birmingham after a bust up.
Any link
Both have injuries apparently. Somebody has been making mischief saying there has been a bust up. I think!
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Still no shot on target from them..
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Asensio and Martinez left in Birmingham after a bust up.
Any link
Just some extremely dubious YouTube video, hopefully a load of bollocks.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
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Ffs , referee.
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thats a foul
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Asensio and Martinez left in Birmingham after a bust up.
Any link
Just some extremely dubious YouTube video, hopefully a load of bollocks.
I've seen Asensio vs McGinn, Asensio vs JJ, and now Maritnez is apparently involved too?
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Nykand and Enckleman both horrific keepers too
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This ref is a dick. We've been good but still get the feeling they'll score first.
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Apart from the usual defending-like-they're-wearing-clown-shoes stuff, this hasn't been all that bad.
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Apart from the usual defending-like-they're-wearing-clown-shoes stuff, this hasn't been all that bad.
We’re anticipating and breaking up play pretty well.
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FFS Bailey , useless as normal o
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Anyone know where the rivers are?
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Oh good, Bailey's decided to have one of those days where he destroys all our good attacking play.
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Anyone know where the rivers are?
Babylon
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Anyone know where the rivers are?
Babylon
Your a comedian
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After a good early start I just have that feeling again.
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Still no shot on target from them..
Yes the dreaded first shot.
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The BBC has them down as having had a shot on target
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Are there any rumours of any clubs being interested in Bailey? …..just a desperate hope really more than anything else!
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The traditional Villa first half substitution?
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no way..
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Still no shot on target from them..
Yes the dreaded first shot.
Now they have.
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Are there any rumours of any clubs being interested in Bailey? …..just a desperate hope really more than anything else!
Saudi surely would be interested
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stop the fucking about Villa
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Is rogers playing?
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We seem to be doing our best to hand them the ball on the edge of our area
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Watkins anonymous again
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Anyone know where the rivers are?
Babylon
Your a comedian
Ppv.land
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just heard his name . rogers
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Jammy bastard. Mind you we did have an OG on Tuesday, I suppose.
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The lino is a bit on the round side...
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wasnt the best ball from bailey
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youri been good
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bailey rubbish
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Bailey has been absolutely shit again
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Bailey breaks every attack down
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this malen must be crap if he cant get in this team today.
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youri been good
He's been superb again.
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Bailey offering nothing going forward, Watkins not in the game, aside from that decent so far
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wheres rashford for the free kick
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TWAT IT IN.
DO IT NOW!!!
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go on leon top corbner please
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How does every single left back have Bailey in their pocket?
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Fucking arsehole Bailey
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Utter fucking shit
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How does every single left back have Bailey in their pocket?
Because he’s not very good.
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After all that, straight into the wall...
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Wasn't really worth the wait Leon.
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absolute rubbish leon
took him two hours to position the ball and gets mcginn a yellow now
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This ref is a hack
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Never a yellow card
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That is shocking refereeing
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What a surprise another shit ref.
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Get Malen on ffs!
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Great free kick Bailey. That was never going to clear the wall.
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I hope we sell Bailey in the summer.
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Fucking hell Bailey pathetic , get him off the pitch already
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I'm gonna hex it, but Mings is in imperious form at the min.
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rogers ffs terrible lay off when on attack
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We are playing with ten men with Bailey 2.0 out there
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How do we manage to break like that and still give them the fucking ball back ?
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brentford aint good today neither
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Malen for Bailey at HT please.
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rogers ffs terrible lay off when on attack
Was shit, but they were running backwards and allowed them to reassemble. Backwards every time.
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Watkins coming on soon.
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I feel like Rashford would have a party against these bunch.
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If we can just keep the nil on the Brentford side of the scoreboard we have a chance. I’ll jump for joy at 1-0 to us.
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Get on Rashford quickly and we win this second half.
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Rogers, Bailey, Ramsey. Not one of them good enough
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Was that really two teams with European ambitions out there?...
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I thought we did alright.
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Don’t look anything like a top 4 team.
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Rogers, Bailey, Ramsey. Not one of them good enough
Ramsey's doing ok
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Malen for Bailey and Rashford for JJ and we can win this.
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Gonna be honest, I'm pretty bored. We're midtable this season and it has been clear since about December.
All about the cups.
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Not a bad away performance, so far. We were never going to win this one five-nil. Hopefully we can sneak in a chance.
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the front lot poor again
youri and mings been excellent , disasi hasnt been bad to be fair.
bailey . how does he get picked infront of Malen I never know .
Id have rashford at HT as he could destroy these .
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Well, I thought that was a fine first-half performance. Just needed Bailey and Watkins to be sharper.
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I thought we were the better team.
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Malen for Bailey and Rashford for Watkinsand we can win this.
FTFY
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Lacking pace. Which is on the bench.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
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Not a huge talking point from an uneventful 45 mins, but wtf was that offside decision against Disasi in their box, when he so obviously stepped away from the play? I just don't understand offside any more.
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Strong at the back. Decent midfield. Powder-puff up front.
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Not a bad away performance, so far. We were never going to win this one five-nil. Hopefully we can sneak in a chance.
Agreed. Just need a little more quality in the final third.
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Bailey, another tremendous no show. Seriously, what's the point of him. Generally played ok as a team and on top without looking really dangerous. I do wish Tielemans or SJM would pull the trigger on occasion though.
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We are dominant but can't finish, we are looking at them getting one then hanging on. Bailey is shit.
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I’d say Tielemans and Ramsey have been our best players first half.
Mings and Konsa looking strong, McGinn and Rogers average.
Bailey absolutely needs hooking for Malen, maybe Garcia on for Disasi too.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Kiraly.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Agreed. Nyland will always have one game where he turned into prime Lev Yashin though.
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Much the better team but lacking a bit in the final third. Couple of judicious subs by Unai and we’ll win this. Onwards….
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Rogers, Bailey, Ramsey. Not one of them good enough
Ramsey's doing ok
Defo, been decent. Rogers and Bailey have been brutal. Defence has settled after an awful start. Tielemans has been very good.
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I thought we did alright.
Yup, far better than our usual post-Champions League fare.
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Surely Bailey off at half time. He continues to be awful. Infact him giving the ball away cheaply is Brentford's best attacking option. I hope Digne has a real go at him for taking that free kick.
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Rogers has had another really poor half. Watkins barely involved.
Why on earth would we put Bailey on that free kick? Madness.
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That booking of McGinn was a disgrace.Blatant play acting by Wissa
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Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
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Rogers is extremely careless with possession. The only time he made a successful pass was the one at the very end of the half and even that was more of a lay off.
Tuesday was exactly the same but he got away with that terrible performance because of the uncredited own goal assist.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Kiraly.
God yes, the pyjamas wearing dude
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I'd take McGinn off too he looks tired and is a walking red .
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Agreed. Nyland will always have one game where he turned into prime Lev Yashin though.
Gollini had some real shockers in our first season down. Think he was a Di Matteo favourite.
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Morgan Rogers is very frustrating!
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Rogers is extremely careless with possession. The only time he made a successful pass was the one at the very end of the half and even that was more of a lay off.
Tuesday was exactly the same but he got away with that terrible performance because of the uncredited own goal assist.
Rogers has said multiple times that Unai encourages him to try things, it seems like he's the one player given a bit of freedom to try the risky pass - it's just not working today. Shame we don't have Asensio to come on take that place off the forwards.
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Shame Rashford can't play on the right, because Ramsey has done ok so far. Get Bailey off.
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FFS. Give Olsen a break. He’s a decent keeper. I love Martinez, but he’s had a fair few howlers recently.
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Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
Think I missed the part when he became not shit. He’s an utter waste of space, a liability.
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Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
Think I missed the part when he became not shit. He’s an utter waste of space, a liability.
Apart from the great goal he scored in midweek
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Enkelman wasn’t great. Sorensen had the worst distribution although he thought he was brilliant
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Brentford can't be that bad second half...
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Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
Think I missed the part when he became not shit. He’s an utter waste of space, a liability.
Last season, when he was one of the best players in the league?
He needs selling in the summer, but let's not paint him as a complete waste of time, because we wouldn't be set for the Champions League quarter finals without Leon Bailey.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Agreed. Nyland will always have one game where he turned into prime Lev Yashin though.
Stefan Posma, Mark Bunn were poor Olsen is not the worst keeper we have had
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Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
Think I missed the part when he became not shit. He’s an utter waste of space, a liability.
Apart from the great goal he scored in midweek
Bailey is back to being shit Bailey. Rogers really needs resting.
Think I missed the part when he became not shit. He’s an utter waste of space, a liability.
Apart from the great goal he scored in midweek
Which was cancelled out by him failing to track the player for their equaliser.
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Kalinic wasn't a terrible keeper but he was awful for Villa.
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Is Olsen the worst keeper the Villa have ever had? I'm 55, and can't think of another who was worse. Nylan was bad, but he redeemed himself with his sneaky little manoeuvre v Sheff United.
I stand to be corrected, by some older supporters.
Bunn(y) and Kalinic were worse. Nyland was dreadful too.
Agreed. Nyland will always have one game where he turned into prime Lev Yashin though.
Stefan Posma, Mark Bunn were poor Olsen is not the worst keeper we have had
Postma, at least, inspired some of the nighttime habits of that posh bald lad from Gloucester who turns up to some of our games.
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cash for bailey ?
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Cash for Bailey ffs
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FIVE AT THE FUCKING BACK?
Fuck it, come on Brentford.
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Cash on for Bailey? Seriously unai, what the actual fuck.
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Bailey off ….cash in…..what about Malen ??
ffs
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Cash will be up the pitch to stimy their counter.
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Cash on for Bailey is mental. If I was Malen I'd already have my transfer request in.
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I thought we were the better team.
not hard was it , they was rubbish.
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Bailey off ….cash in…..what about Malen ??
ffs
Don’t get it.
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Cash. Foul. Rinse and repeat.
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Does feel Unai is trying to make it as difficult as possible to win prem games sometimes. Cash as a right winger....
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Mental sub. Either 5 at the back which never works or as a winger which never works.
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Decent enough first half just lacking in the final third. Rogers is so good at carrying the ball but his passing is woeful. I would replace Rogers and Watkins with Rashford and Malen, and possibly Cash for Konsa pushing Disasi inside.
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Ollie! <3 <3 <3
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Fucking stupid decision.
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Oh Lordy. I hope this works…
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Yas. Shut the fuck up Brentford twats.
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Bailey off ….cash in…..what about Malen ??
ffs
Seems nuts. If I was Malen I'd be knocking on Unai's door
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olliieeeeeeeeeeeee
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Cash did create a nice goal in a recent game from the right.
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Ollllliiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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YESSSS
H&V doom be gone
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Yes Ollie.
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Nice one Ollie
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Yesss, Olllllie.
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Get in !!!!
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OLLLIEEEE!!!!
Take that you Brentford boo twats.
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Watkins invisible again
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FIVE AT THE FUCKING BACK?
Fuck it, come on Brentford.
Whilst I accept everyone has and is entitled to an opinion but, What the fuck are you on about????
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Decent start to the second half.
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Lovely stuff.
Five at the back from now on please.
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Yessssssssssss Watkins turns up!
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goalie was shit there I thought
maybe not .
goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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What happening here!! Get in!!
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is RoGeRs EvEN pLayIng
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Rogers has been awful
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well done watkins there
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That was nice.His best position
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Worried this will be disallowed.
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0-2
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Doppppplleeeeee
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GETTTT INNNN!!!!!!!!!!
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Get innnnnnnnnn
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Morgaaaaan!
Bringing Ollie on at half time was inspired...
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What a strike!
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First.
https://x.com/tekkersfoot/status/1898443013267095849
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Fuck me what's going on? This is amazing
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A goal and an assist for Ollie
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Offside?
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Bugger.
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Hoist the Jolly Rogers (my trademark)!
Oh :(
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Yesssssss !!!
Get the fuck in
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like the one against palace
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This is more like it. What a run by Ramsey.
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Booooo
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damn
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That looks offside.
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lol games gone
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Aww bollocky bum holes...still kudos to Ollie for really upping his game this half
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Fuck it.
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Fucks sake
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Quick break out, expected Watkins to cross it and now a lovely lay off
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Ollie three goals off the PL record.
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Oh fuck off.
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Of course they go to town to cancel our goal
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That’s really really close. But… let’s hope we funeral them from now on
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How on earth could they tell when the ball was passed to Ollie?
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It looked off, to be fair.
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Fuck you VAR. Bastards.
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The quality of the definition of those pictures they use are not good enough to decide it was offside. Didn't see them show the lines either.
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Correct decision.
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They're going to fucking equalise now, aren't they?
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One day a forward will be offside because he has an erection.
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It was liquid football as well
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6 at the back now please Villa
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Cheating ******
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We’re having a party when VAR dies.
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Their fans are at their booing and whinging best.
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disasi ace
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Great tackle Disasi.
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Love disasi passion 😍
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Great from Disasi
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We should park the bus more often.
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It was but he had completely switched off in the first place. Good atonement for his error though.
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Their fans are a right bunch of Arsenal Hotspur type twats.
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Great to have Kamara back.
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Booby on for SJM
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Prefer Kamara with the massive hair.
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Get a second please Villa.
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terribe ball by rogers
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Prefer Kamara with the massive hair.
😂 Was thinking exactly the same.
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That could be a pen.
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Uh oh
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How on earth could they tell when the ball was passed to Ollie?
always my gripe with these VAR things
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Not looked at, hurrah.
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Rogers giving it away too often.
We are being penned back, subs needed
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How was that even remotely a pen?
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Cash headed it out before the contact
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Lucky that’s not given as a penalty.
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Lucky, unbelievably clumsy
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stop giving the ball away and we might be ok
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Dissasy having a stormer!
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Disgusting tackle, learned that off Ben Mee.
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Rashford on.
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Cash headed it out before the contact
Precisely, and just his momentum and the Brentford player's brought them together. Sensible VAR
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How on earth could they tell when the ball was passed to Ollie?
always my gripe with these VAR things
Same here. It's a guess. Who decides what frame to look at? Each frame is 1/100th of a second and it makes all the difference which one they use.
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Come on Rashy!
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Come on The Rash.
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Good sub I reckon
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how many times do I hear rashford as yet to score
what about saying he has created the most chances by any other player in the league since he has joined.
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That's a terrible tackle on Ramsey about two feet away from the ball. Wouldn't have taken him off yet, thought he was playing well.
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olsen going to mars then
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Ffs Olsen is a proper liability.
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disasi going for MOM here
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I thought Disasi was a bad RB?
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Disasi my god what a performance so far
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Another great block by Disasi.
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disasi going for MOM here
Bit early for that atm
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Blimey
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post
under the kosh here
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Are these Brentford fans REALLY shouting ‘hooof’ when we clear the ball? I mean… fuck off.
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Oof, post for them
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two free players there
poor from rogers
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I thought Disasi was a bad RB?
I think he's just a class defender who can play centre or right
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To be fair, I think Olsen might actually have had that covered
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They're going to score here.
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Rogers dying on his arse, needs to be hooked
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We’re gifting possession here.
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I don’t enjoy it when it’s like this
I visit to the dentist is much more enjoyable.
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Are these Brentford fans REALLY shouting ‘hooof’ when we clear the ball? I mean… fuck off.
They annoy the fuck out of me.. Always has. Going back to the Championship when we just couldn't get anything there they were the same. Whining whinging booing twats.
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Get Malen on.
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Rogers is having a mare here,
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They're going to score here.
Feels a bit like the Brighton game.
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We never seem to get impatient referees when we're losing. Let's see if they add on just four minutes like the Ipswich game if we are still ahead, I think I know the answer.
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Malen has got to come on now. Surely
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Alan Smith would make a 10 nil Villa victory sound like it was flukey.
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What’s the yellow thing Emery is wearing? Couldn’t tell if it was a flower or ribbon.
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We could have done with that second goal standing.
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Fuck off, you twats.
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Alan Smith would make a 10 nil Villa victory sound like it was flukey.
Try Robbie Earl: worse
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so much breaks down when rogers gets it - just get him off and fresh legs with malen.
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Get Malen on.
Yes for Rogers. Latter is all over the place at the moment
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Nice dive
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if konates aint a pen , that aint.
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Rogers is blowing smoke out of his arse here. Ball just bouncing off him or his pass is a stray one. Sub him….sharpish.
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What’s the yellow thing Emery is wearing? Couldn’t tell if it was a flower or ribbon.
International womens day according to my wife.
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God they've got some divers
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What’s the yellow thing Emery is wearing? Couldn’t tell if it was a flower or ribbon.
International womens day according to my wife.
Cheers Mrs Wolf!
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Really suprised malens got no minutes. Very wierd
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Gotta say, fine bit of positive keeping from Olsen there...
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At least Disasi has replaced that "barge anyone over who is in his way" bit of Diego Carlos's game
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Olsen's played well. Solid and doing the on the ball stuff well, but goes long at the right times too.
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Not enjoying this at all.
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Whisper it quietly, but Mings is getting back to his best.
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Olsen's played well. Solid and doing the on the ball stuff well, but goes long at the right times too.
I agree, but this the sort of comment that should only be made in 14 minutes time.
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I like Disasi
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half a chance there ollie
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Impressed with Disasi again.
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I'd love a Rashy goal on the break.
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Olsen's played well. Solid and doing the on the ball stuff well, but goes long at the right times too.
I agree, but this the sort of comment that should only be made in 14 minutes time.
Retracted.
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Save Olsen
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Been the better team but we need to close it out as per Everton
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That was exciting.
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Nice save robin
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I'd love a Rashy goal on the break.
Yep, that would be most welcome.
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get rogers off ffs hes fucked
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Jesus, lack of communication there
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I like Disasi.
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Hanging on for dear life
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Wow, got away with it there.
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I thought you couldn't dry the ball with a towel anymore,
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Listening to it on 5 live. It's excruciating.
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Just sheer panic mode defending here
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FFS talk to each other. We are making this incredibly difficult for ourselves.
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7 minutes plus time added on to come.
It’s like the golden hour has come!
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I like Disasi.
seems he loves it here
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Lovely stuff Kamara
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Expect 10mins added time
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Drat. Fancied him to score then.
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pathetic ollie
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7 minutes plus time added on to come.
It’s like the golden hour has come!
I can hear pauliewalnuts loading his betting account into 1-1 at this very minute
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Oh, Ollie…
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Ollie being Ollie there…ffs
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Wtf Ollie
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Watkins you muppet
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Oh Ollie.
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Ffs Ollie
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Ollie Watkins 1 on 1 missed as usual
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Ollie being Ollie...
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Oh Ollie. That was limp.
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That was utterly pathetic ollie
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Awful from Ollie Watkins there.
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Ollie may have kept them in it
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Did any of us think for one second that Watkins would score there?
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Lovely stuff Kamara
Brillaint player
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There was no confidence in his finish there. He did the hard bit but then fluffed his lines at the vital second. Frustrating!
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Not enjoying this!
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There was no confidence in his finish there. He did the hard bit but then fluffed his lines at the vital second. Frustrating!
Chipping the keeper is the most (over)confident thing you can do.
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Did any of us think for one second that Watkins would score there?
me too came running in at a harder angle too.
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Just got in to see Watkins with an awful miss :/
I take it Malen hasn't fully recovered from his illness then?
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
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Did any of us think for one second that Watkins would score there?
It was like a photocopy of his Arsenal goal from last season, but it's like Flekken knew that he was going to do the exact same finish.
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Olsen has safe hands.
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
F*** O**
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wrong ball there bouba
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I sense an Olsen renaissance
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Hold on Villa boys!!!
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
Don't be so melodramatic!
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There was no confidence in his finish there. He did the hard bit but then fluffed his lines at the vital second. Frustrating!
Chipping the keeper is the most (over)confident thing you can do.
I would make him sit and watch endless re-runs of Thierry Henri finishing one on one's. He was brilliant at it. Always dropped a shoulder and sent the keeper the wrong way.
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malen to get 3 mins odd
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close for brentford there
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Would have taken Ollie off so he could clap all four stands and wind them up.
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malen to get 3 mins odd
Just to kill time
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Odd decision to get Malen on now when Rogers has been cooked since 60 minutes tonight
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
Don't be so melodramatic!
It’s not really melodramatic, it’s actually factual. If we are two up, they can’t equalise!
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
F*** O**
Correct - it's a an effing team game. If we win it isn't soley down to Olly goal
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Saved Olsen
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Malen doesn't look happy at all and I don't blame him. I think we've done him.
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
Don't be so melodramatic!
It’s not really melodramatic, it’s actually factual. If we are two up, they can’t equalise!
There are other players in the team who also have a part to play!
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Phew Olsen
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Nasty side, twatty fans.
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nasty bastard
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Dirty runt
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Malen doesn't look happy at all and I don't blame him. I think we've done him.
He’s either getting the early Tielemans treatment where he isn’t playing yet to expectations or he’s off in the summer
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That was nerve wracking.
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youri MOM first half
Disasi MOM second half
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
And by that logic we only won because of Warkins.
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That's red for sure, flying in with studs up.
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
We won. Because of Watkins.
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Horrific challenge
How is that knobhead not getting a a red for that
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That’s a great win, well done the boys.
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Should be a red the laughing fucker
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Malen is odd alright. You'd think he'd be first on the team sheet for non CL games. He looked good his first few appearances too.
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Dirty c**t. That's a leg-breaker if Youri has his foot planted.
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Did we expect anything more than a hard, narrow win? Game like this was always going to just be result, result, result
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That should be a red
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On the road, backup keeper, no Asensio. Well done - 3 pts.
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Said it loads of times. Brentford are a very dirty team, and they get away with it.
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The sun has been out today, and we have the return of the lesser spotted clean sheet!
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Well played Villa, and an OLSEN CLEAN SHEET! Great defensive work.
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Should be a red the laughing fucker
According to 5live not much in it and the tackle he likes to see
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Great win. Tough game. Disasi MOM. Olsen clean sheet , well done
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Malen doesn't look happy at all and I don't blame him. I think we've done him.
You can hardly blame him for being pissed off. Whether he's played on the right or centre forward, he's looked great and more importantly, makes things happen. He can hold a ball up, has great technique, not sure what goes on sometimes in Unai's head.
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If they equalize it will be on Watkins. That miss and the offside for the disallowed goal.
We won. Because of Watkins.
Correct. We also didn’t score a second because of him and then were under the cosh for the last 30 minutes. Both things can be true.