Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 08, 2025, 03:12:56 PM
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Aston Villa is delighted to announce the club will be returning to the United States of America in pre-season.
Unai Emery’s men will take on MLS outfit St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park on Wednesday, July 30 (7.30pm KO local time) before facing Nashville SC at Geodis Park on Saturday, August 2 (7pm KO local time).
The Stateside trip is expected to have an additional fixture added to the schedule which will take place prior to these two matches.
There is a European clash prior to heading to the USA when Villa travel to Germany to take on Hansa Rostock at Ostseestadion on Saturday, July 19 (4pm KO local time) as part of the 3. Liga side’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
There is also the annual pre-season opener at Walsall on Wednesday, July 16 (7.30pm KO), while further pre-season fixtures will be added to the schedule in due course.
All matches will be streamed live on VillaTV. Further details around streaming and ticketing will be announced at a later date.
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Almost good news for me.
Hansa Rostock is only 4 hours away for me. Unfortunately I'm on holiday. 🤨
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The Stateside trip is expected to have an additional fixture added to the schedule which will take place prior to these two matches.
Charlotte fc?
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Nashville will be a cool trip , I am there now.
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Almost good news for me.
Hansa Rostock is only 4 hours away for me. Unfortunately I'm on holiday. 🤨
Rostock does look more Scandinavian than German.
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#AVFC announce pre-season USA tour:
🏴 Walsall (July 16)
🇩🇪 Hansa Rostock at Ostseestadion (July 19)
🇺🇸 Additional fixture to be added.
🇺🇸 St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park (July 30)
🇺🇸 Nashville SC at Geodis Park (August 2)
All matches will be streamed live on VillaTV.
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I hate that the North American teams all have boring as fuck names these days.
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The Stateside trip is expected to have an additional fixture added to the schedule which will take place prior to these two matches.
Charlotte fc?
Hopefully by then they'll be called the Charlotte Harlots.
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You would think a game against Deano's Charlotte FC would be a great event but i think they slowly build up the level of opposition and at present i think they are top of the MLS so it would have to be a latter game?
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You would think a game against Deano's Charlotte FC would be a great event but i think they slowly build up the level of opposition and at present i think they are top of the MLS so it would have to be a latter game?
Not top anymore. Lost a few and down to about 6th and close to Nashville. St Louis are towards the bottom of the other geographical league. I didn't realise how shit LA Galaxy are. 3 points out of 11 matches (all draws).
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I have just realised that S C stands for soccer club."Gawd 'elp us".
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I don't really mind that, they're American, why shouldn't they use American English? What I don't like is that they used to all have interesting names like Riverhounds, Musketweevils or Road Dawgz and now they're all called "City", "United" or just, as in these cases, "FC" or "SC".
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It’s actually English English though. Short for Association. Equivalent to rugger.
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Sure, originally. I think it's probably morphed into American English now, maybe Aussie English and maybe a few more examples too.
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Sure, originally. I think it's probably morphed into American English now, maybe Aussie English and maybe a few more examples too.
There's no such thing as American English. There's the King's English and there's wrong.
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It’s actually English English though. Short for Association. Equivalent to rugger.
Apparently coined by by Charles Wreford-Brown.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Wreford-Brown?wprov=sfla1
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Sure, originally. I think it's probably morphed into American English now, maybe Aussie English and maybe a few more examples too.
There's no such thing as American English. There's the King's English and there's wrong.
What about when we have had Kings that couldn't speak English ?
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Isn't St Louis where Olof Mellberg is?
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Yes, apparently. Good spot.
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As suspected, managing the carbon footprint is no longer an issue.
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Is anyone thinking about going to the Rostock game?
I quite fancy it, because I am learning German and I enjoy freezing and letting the conversation revert to English mere seconds in.
It seems to be about two hours from Hamburg on the ICE, but I wondered if anyone knew of any other routes?
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I’ll try and get to Rostock. I’ll have my Welcome to Villa Aaron banner.
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My other half, who is better than me in every regard, has just told me it's also just two hours from Berlin. ::)
Which makes things considerably easier.
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I'll be going too. I'm not sure if I'm going via Hamburg or Berlin yet. I'm waiting for the other games to be announced to see if there's a chance of stringing more than one into the same trip.
Ditto with the language thing except mine is Czech. In the bubbles of Prague and Brno people often get annoyed if I try to speak to them in (my admittedly awful) Czech as they think I'm assuming they can't speak English. Outside of those bubbles it's very different.
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TIL that Rostock receives the highest number of cruise tourists in Germany every year. It does look quite nice.
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I think I will stay in Berlin as I know my way about near a hotel I like.
Yeah, I have every respect for people who speak other languages. I pick things up to read pretty quickly, but it’s really hard to practice speaking properly.
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My other half, who is better than me in every regard, has just told me it's also just two hours from Berlin. ::)
Which makes things considerably easier.
3½ hours by train according to DB's website and my rudimentary German. 3¼ hour drive. I've done the drive a couple of times.
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I’m gonna start my planning. 8)
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Despite my partner's sister spitefully planning her wedding to get in the way of my trip, I have received the all clear to book.
It is 1hr 55m on the ICE from Berlin, so that's good.
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As suspected, managing the carbon footprint is no longer an issue.
They'll offset it with Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey planting elm trees on the grounds of Aston Hall as their last act as Villa players.
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As suspected, managing the carbon footprint is no longer an issue.
They'll offset it with Ross Barkley and Leon Bailey planting elm trees on the grounds of Aston Hall as their last act as Villa players.
Emi Martinez says he aiming for net zero.
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Hansa Rostock tickets are on sale now. Nur 17 euro pro entrittskarte! Sehr billig.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/05/Hansa-Rostock-ticket-details/ (https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/05/Hansa-Rostock-ticket-details/)
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Two more pre-season friendlies announced (Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt).
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/16/further-pre-season-friendlies-confirmed/
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I might go to the As Roma @Walsall as the MiL is visiting that week.
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Roma at the Bescot. Cor!
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I would love to get a ticket to Roma at Bescot as I will be home that week.
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Why is it at Bescot ?
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We have tended not to have pre-season friendlies at Villa Park for a while now.
Guessing it gives them more time to carry out their nefarious schemes to replace us all with billionaires and tourists. Maybe they think that by getting us to slum it at the Poundland, we will appreciate what we have at Villa Park and not expect the urinals to work?
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We have tended not to have pre-season friendlies at Villa Park for a while now.
Guessing it gives them more time to carry out their nefarious schemes to replace us all with billionaires and tourists. Maybe they think that by getting us to slum it at the Poundland, we will appreciate what we have at Villa Park and not expect the urinals to work?
hmmm loss of revenue on gate though
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With the seats probably still being worked on plus after three gigs, they probably want the time for the ground to be ready for the main campaign.
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Which also points towards an increasing possibility that we will be away first again.
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Why is it at Bescot ?
Official twinning of Walsall and Trastevere. Uncle Albert and Francesco Totti will cut the ribbon.
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Season starts 16th August. Would still expect a game to be put on the weekend of 9th/10th.
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They found it hard enough last season to get the ground ready for the Arsenal game. Huge number of vans the day before and turnstile chaos before the game.
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How hard was it last year to get pre season tickets for games in Walsall? Reckon I’ll be able to get 4?
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How hard was it last year to get pre season tickets for games in Walsall? Reckon I’ll be able to get 4?
I think you will be able to. If I remember rightly, they tend to release the ground in sections. So if you keep an eye out, you’ll get an opportunity.
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Wonder if tbe Dingles will turn up to support their Lupine comrades.
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How hard was it last year to get pre season tickets for games in Walsall? Reckon I’ll be able to get 4?
I think you will be able to. If I remember rightly, they tend to release the ground in sections. So if you keep an eye out, you’ll get an opportunity.
Cheers!
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Why is it at Bescot ?
Ballymena United didn't want to host it.
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Where and when should one look for tickets for the Walsall game (on Jul 16th) ? Me and the bairn will be over and I'd love to surprise her with tickets as she's only ever seen Villa in the US.
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Walsall away tickets on sale now to season ticket holders
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Walsall showing sold out.
That is with the proviso that it was an allocation of 4.040 and Bescot holds over 11k so you would think more would become available.
https://tickets.avfc.co.uk/en-GB/categories/away-tickets
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Haven't they given us extra tickets in previous years when the initial allocation has sold out?
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Haven't they given us extra tickets in previous years when the initial allocation has sold out?
Or is it more likely that Villa fans just go in other ends - its not like there is ever any trouble
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Youth Preseason fixtures:-
https://bsky.app/profile/academyavfc.bsky.social/post/3lt3epheqic2h
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There's some chat online that we may play Olympique Marseille in a pre-season friendly (at Stade Vélodrome on Aug. 9th)
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Aston Villa have added friendlies against French club Olympique de Marseille and Spanish side Villarreal to the pre-season schedule.
Unai Emery’s men will play the Ligue 1 outfit on Saturday, August 9 at Stade Vélodrome (KO 7pm local time) before taking on Villarreal at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, August 10 (KO 9pm local time) to conclude our preparations ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Ticketing information will be released in due course.
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Flight prices to Marseille pretty high!
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Is that 8 pre season games now? Seems higher than everyone else plays, not sure if that's a good thing or not!
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We played 7 last year by the looks of it, so not a huge difference either way.
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It’s about getting the whole squad up to speed. I doubt that many, if any, will play more than 4 x 90 minutes.
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Flight prices to Marseille pretty high!
I did try and give you a heads-up. ;)
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Emery prefers games to try things out vs practice. I’m sure the schedule means we will see some odd formations or players playing in positions they’ve not tried before to see what works and what doesn’t.
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Aston Villa have added friendlies against French club Olympique de Marseille and Spanish side Villarreal to the pre-season schedule.
Unai Emery’s men will play the Ligue 1 outfit on Saturday, August 9 at Stade Vélodrome (KO 7pm local time) before taking on Villarreal at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, August 10 (KO 9pm local time) to conclude our preparations ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Ticketing information will be released in due course.
Stade Velodrome is one of the most impressive grounds I've ever been to. Looks like Unai wants to go into this season with the players at peak fitness. Adding Olympique Marseille and Villareal right before the season starts tells me he wants them to be at it right from the get go.
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Presumably he expects to have 2 players for every position going into the season.
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
Saw the Pravda stuff yesterday. From memory - the only first team squad lads back were Mings, JJ, Bouba, Gauci, Bogarde and Garcia.
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
Saw the Pravda stuff yesterday. From memory - the only first team squad lads back were Mings, JJ, Bouba, Gauci, Bogarde and Garcia.
Ross B I think too.
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
Saw the Pravda stuff yesterday. From memory - the only first team squad lads back were Mings, JJ, Bouba, Gauci, Bogarde and Garcia.
Ross B I think too.
Yes, you’re right.
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Sparse enough then. The international chaps presumably get a week more? No tournaments this summer but i guess they were playing friendlies and qualifiers til this time last month.
I so hope Chelsea are breathing out of their arses from next February after taking the World Club shilling.
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Sparse enough then. The international chaps presumably get a week more? No tournaments this summer but i guess they were playing friendlies and qualifiers til this time last month.
I so hope Chelsea are breathing out of their arses from next February after taking the World Club shilling.
They do however have a squad of around 100 to rotate with which should help
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
Wouldn’t it have been quicker to have a look than to type all that ?
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A week to the Walsall game and 7 first teamers back in training!
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5 weeks to our first league game and 7 first teamers already back in training.
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Are the lads back to school yet? Thought it was this week. Haven't checked Pravda for videos of cameras pointed in their faces as they arrive at Bodymoor when they have to pretend they love the Villa, have missed the Villa, and are happy to forego Love Island and its pale imitation of the Villa.
Wouldn’t it have been quicker to have a look than to type all that ?
The official Aston Villa FC website is on the banned list at work. Have to live vicariously, precariously.
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Ross B I think too.
He was definitely there, and was looking very lean for the first day back.
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Surprised no more Walsall tickets have become available. Still showing sold out at just over 4k on Villa site.
I went on the Walsall site which reserved an available seat but then asked me to register. I would do this but would obviously prefer to buy in a Villa section if more will become available. Has anybody gone and purchased on the Walsall site ?
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Surprised no more Walsall tickets have become available. Still showing sold out at just over 4k on Villa site.
I went on the Walsall site which reserved an available seat but then asked me to register. I would do this but would obviously prefer to buy in a Villa section if more will become available. Has anybody gone and purchased on the Walsall site ?
Yeah, I did a couple if seasons ago. It was full of Villa.
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Surprised no more Walsall tickets have become available. Still showing sold out at just over 4k on Villa site.
I went on the Walsall site which reserved an available seat but then asked me to register. I would do this but would obviously prefer to buy in a Villa section if more will become available. Has anybody gone and purchased on the Walsall site ?
Yeah, I did a couple if seasons ago. It was full of Villa.
Thanks. I've gone and done that. Loads available.
£15 for youngsters (ie. under 60s), £10 for proper grown up adults like me (over 60s).
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/walsallfc/EDP/Event/Index/2907?position=1
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Notice that the season ticket holders at Villarreal will be able to attend our game for free
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Surprised no more Walsall tickets have become available. Still showing sold out at just over 4k on Villa site.
I went on the Walsall site which reserved an available seat but then asked me to register. I would do this but would obviously prefer to buy in a Villa section if more will become available. Has anybody gone and purchased on the Walsall site ?
Yeah, I did a couple if seasons ago. It was full of Villa.
Thanks. I've gone and done that. Loads available.
£15 for youngsters (ie. under 60s), £10 for proper grown up adults like me (over 60s).
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/walsallfc/EDP/Event/Index/2907?position=1
Done the Walsall game for last few years, but not going to make it this year. Each time sat in a Walsall home stand, as has been said, lots of Villa, all fine.
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Surprised no more Walsall tickets have become available. Still showing sold out at just over 4k on Villa site.
I went on the Walsall site which reserved an available seat but then asked me to register. I would do this but would obviously prefer to buy in a Villa section if more will become available. Has anybody gone and purchased on the Walsall site ?
Yeah, I did a couple if seasons ago. It was full of Villa.
Thanks. I've gone and done that. Loads available.
£15 for youngsters (ie. under 60s), £10 for proper grown up adults like me (over 60s).
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/walsallfc/EDP/Event/Index/2907?position=1
Done the Walsall game for last few years, but not going to make it this year. Each time sat in a Walsall home stand, as has been said, lots of Villa, all fine.
I was in the Walsall home end last year.
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How do I find my Fan ID to buy tickets for the Roma game?
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Just search "fan ID" in whichever email they usually send ticket confirmations to, they're bound to have quoted it before, they have on my email correspondences.
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I haven’t bought tickets in a while. I’ve logged in to the main site but it keeps sending me on a loop when I try buy tickets. Asks me for Fan ID and password. Gives me the option of forgot password but not forgot fan ID
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To find your Aston Villa Fan ID, check your season ticket, match tickets, or ticketing confirmation emails. If you still can't find it, contact the Ticket Office at ticketsales@avfc.co.uk or 0333 323 1874. You can also find it by logging into your digital ticketing account on the Aston Villa website.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Check Physical and Digital Documents:
Season Ticket: Your Fan ID may be printed on your physical season ticket card.
Match Tickets: Check any match tickets you've purchased, as the Fan ID is often printed on them.
Email Confirmation: Look for emails from Aston Villa related to ticket purchases or your digital account, as these may contain your Fan ID.
2. Access Your Digital Account:
Go to the Aston Villa ticketing website and log in to your digital account.
If your Fan ID is linked, it should be displayed next to your name at the top of the page.
If it's not displayed, try logging out and back in again.
3. Contact Aston Villa Ticket Office:
If you are still unable to locate your Fan ID, contact the Ticket Office via email at ticketsales@avfc.co.uk or by phone at 0333 323 1874.
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So, yeah, if you can't find it on an email ring them up I reckon.
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Cheers mate. I’ll call them. Shouldn’t be this hard.
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Yeah "forgot user ID" is about as basic a website function as they come. The Villa site has always been a pain in the arse.
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Just thought, if you choose "forgot password" maybe the email they send will say something like "received request to change password for user ID..." and you could get it that way? Have you tried "forgot password", yet?
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Just thought, if you choose "forgot password" maybe the email they send will say something like "received request to change password for user ID..." and you could get it that way? Have you tried "forgot password", yet?
Yeh it loops back to the sign in page. I called them in the end and someone created a fan ID for me. I now have to link it to my account. I’ll try to figure that out later.
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Does anyone know if Marseille or Villarreal will have most of the 1st team playing? It seems unlikely they'd be at both.
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Me and my daughter are in Area K for the Walsall game, hoping there will be plenty of other Villa fans in there too so we can celebrate if we score.
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Anyone going to Marseille?
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A week to the Walsall game and 7 first teamers back in training!
Looks like most of them are back now. https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1944721818847228198
The honours display just inside the entrance is a nice touch.
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Of the loanees/want-aways, I think I only clocked Alex Moreno in that clip.
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Me and my daughter are in Area K for the Walsall game, hoping there will be plenty of other Villa fans in there too so we can celebrate if we score.
I'm in the front row of the main stand near the half way line. Hope I can see OK. "Oi Emery !.....Sid down !"
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Are we anticipating Bizot will be announced in time to play tomorrow, else it's just kids in goal? Presumably Emi won't play after 2 days back?
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It may well be just the kids in goal which will be fine.
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Probably for the best. Emi blubbing at the Bescot would give us the ick.
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No sign of Bailey entering the building or training?
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No sign of Bailey entering the building or training?
Didn't him and Maatsen play for their countries well into June so may have extra time off?
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(https://i.ibb.co/hxkT8dBf/Screenshot-20250716-163227-Aston-Villa.png) (https://ibb.co/hxkT8dBf)
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Swinkels not involved as he's undergoing a medical. Will be off on loan, although club he's going to hasn't been named yet.
Torres starts tonight. Mings and Kamara on bench.
Mostly youngsters though.
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Players just come out.
(https://i.ibb.co/RT2G5LRN/IMG-20250716-185858429-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RT2G5LRN)
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Is this where to look for updates on tonight's game?
I am on my phone and it's painful!
Virgin sorting out my broadband connection!
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Tonight's team
(https://i.ibb.co/RpfLLGjY/Screenshot-20250716-190019-X.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RpfLLGjY)
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Moreno! I wondered where he'd gone.
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No Rogers. That's a surprise.
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No Emi, he's on his way to Yanited. :(
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He was on X coming into BM today.
Lovely new GK shirt advertised.
These 2 facts may or may not be connected:)
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That's BMH, I can't work edits on my dawn phons
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has anyone logged into the game yet? I can't seem to find it and I'm paid up for the year
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Barry playing? - seems a little odd.
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(https://i.ibb.co/G4rScZmJ/IMG-20250716-193840700-HDR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G4rScZmJ)
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As suspected the B team is playing
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No Rogers. That's a surprise.
Don't think any of our internationals are there, are they?
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Watching on VillaTV.
Think Mosquera and Young both look quite good.
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Gauci off injured
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Is Uncle Albert playing for Walsall?
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That's a bit worrying (Gauci not uncle a)
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Gauci off injured
Villa's first injury of 2025/26 - 26 minutes into the first pre-season game.
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Losing 1-0.
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yikes 0-1
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1-0 Walsall
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Emery out.
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Is Uncle Albert playing for Walsall?
He's captain.
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Hopefully Gauci is ok or we could be relying on that clown Martinez starting games.
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Not an awful lot to say about it. Most exciting thing to happen was the sprinkler coming on.
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Shameful stuff. Looks like this season is going to be a write-off.
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I knew our lack of activity in the transfer market would come back to haunt us.
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Of the players that might play in the first team this season Ramsey and Barkley looked fairly sharp. Bogarde did OK. Of the younger players I think Mosquera looks good and can pick a pass. Barry has been lively too. Rest meh.
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Malen still cant get a game .. poor bloke
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Shame on everyone at the club, from CL to fielding a squad that's going to be relegated. Worrying times.
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Again, he's an international.
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Barry has not had a kick. All about fitness if we lose. If we win, we’re going to win it all.
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It’s like a friendly before the real friendlies start. Even so, it’s all too slow and predictable and easy to defend against.
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FFS
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I can’t believe BBC are totally ignoring one of the marquee pre season Msixco friendly….classic BBC.
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I can’t believe BBC are totally ignoring one of the marquee pre season friendlies.
Probably couldn't afford the TV rights.
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FFS
Pau is playing well, as usual.
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Emery out. May as well get that in.
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Emery out. May as well get that in.
Too late.
Emery out.
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Great save, but Dobbin should have scored
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Is it Jed commentating ?
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FFS
Pau is playing well, as usual.
Is he ? Just heard he was at fault again
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Completely forgot Dobbin still played for us. I thought we'd bought and sold him ages ago.
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
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We have to get rid of that shit kit……it’s cursed
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Jesus that was shit
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Not a very inspiring performance, and surprised we didn't give more of the senior players a runout.
All about starting to gain fitness I guess, but I still like to see us at least try and win.
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Ozcan looks like he might have something about him. Burrows looked bright.
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Thought Ozcan looked better going forward and was caught out of position a couple of times but Tyrone Mings seemed to make sure his positioning improved as the second half went on. TJ Carroll did OM as well.
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Disaster. Hurry up and get promoted, SHA. The city is yours for the taking.
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Truly dark times. I remember winning 8-2 at Walsall. Now we can't even score one. What's the point.
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i miss these fall outs , haven’t scored in 3 months my goodness , a long season ahead 😳😃
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Proud History, WHAT FUTURE?
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Thought Ozcan looked better going forward and was caught out of position a couple of times but Tyrone Mings seemed to make sure his positioning improved as the second half went on. TJ Carroll did OM as well.
Carroll did look pretty good and improved as the game went on. Looks a bit like Ormondroid or Crouch playing in defence, but like both has more talent than it first appears once you get over the ungainly movements.
Mosquera looked to have good potential.
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
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I thought that Tyrone and Pau swapped at half time
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I just hope we beat Derby's points total this season.
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
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I thought that Tyrone and Pau swapped at half time
Was Mings even on the bench ? No,
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
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I thought that Tyrone and Pau swapped at half time
Was Mings even on the bench ? No,
He wasn’t for the second half. He was on the pitch.
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Blues are beating Sevilla 3-1 we are losing to Warsaw
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
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I thought that Tyrone and Pau swapped at half time
Was Mings even on the bench ? No,
He wasn’t for the second half. He was on the pitch.
Ok , the half we kept a clean sheet in then. Thanks for clarifying.
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Blues are beating Sevilla 3-1 we are losing to Warsaw
Who !?
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It’s the first game of preseason, it really really doesn’t matter. The quality of defending has no bearing on what will happen in the season.
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It’s the first game of preseason, it really really doesn’t matter. The quality of defending has no bearing on what will happen in the season.
Except it will as the last couple of seasons have shown.
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No it doesn’t Tim. You’ve got plenty of time to agonise about it for months during the season, have a summer not worrying about it too much.
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Blues are beating Sevilla 3-1 we are losing to Warsaw
Blose showing how it's done against the DSBs.
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Tyrone made an error that led to Pau having to cover, not at fault at all.
???????
I thought that Tyrone and Pau swapped at half time
Next you’ll be accusing of not having watched the game, if you do you’ll be 100% right😊
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I thought the number 83 looked very Decent. Fast, great first touch.
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No it doesn’t Tim. You’ve got plenty of time to agonise about it for months during the season, have a summer not worrying about it too much.
Spot on Paul . Things will resolve themselves through what happens on the pitch . I think we'll see some big changes in the defence over the next 12 months . It's a priority .
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You happy clappers are deluded. Just hoping there are 3 worst teams than us this season.
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It’s the first game of preseason, it really really doesn’t matter. The quality of defending has no bearing on what will happen in the season.
Except it will as the last couple of seasons have shown.
Yeh we’ve been utter shit with those cup semi finals we’ve reached, top 6 finishes and a CL qualification.
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I don't think we need to start worrying about the defence based on a game where we didn't at any time play even half of a first team defence.
The likely current starters are Digne/Maatsen, Torres/Mings, Konsa/? and Cash/Garcia. You really can't look at that game and conclude anything about what our actual defence will play like.
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Could see why those who started training on Monday didn’t play…those who came in last week all had 45 mins to shake off the rust….& needed it.
Number of the youngsters did well….Hemmings & Mosquera in particular stood out for me…I like the flat out style of Burrowes too. Barry was cruising & hardly involved
For me Gauci looked like a rabbit in headlights when the ball came near him in the few mins he had.
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I don't think we need to start worrying about the defence based on a game where we didn't at any time play even half of a first team defence.
The likely current starters are Digne/Maatsen, Torres/Mings, Konsa/? and Cash/Garcia. You really can't look at that game and conclude anything about what our actual defence will play like.
To be honest I'm not, just looking at what happened last season and the one before when it's not Mings / Konsa and we have weakness at the back .
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I don't think we need to start worrying about the defence based on a game where we didn't at any time play even half of a first team defence.
The likely current starters are Digne/Maatsen, Torres/Mings, Konsa/? and Cash/Garcia. You really can't look at that game and conclude anything about what our actual defence will play like.
To be honest I'm not, just looking at what happened last season and the one before when it's not Mings / Konsa and we have weakness at the back .
Yeah, the season before last when we played all but about 20 minutes of it without Mings and finished fourth was a real disaster.
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I don't think we need to start worrying about the defence based on a game where we didn't at any time play even half of a first team defence.
The likely current starters are Digne/Maatsen, Torres/Mings, Konsa/? and Cash/Garcia. You really can't look at that game and conclude anything about what our actual defence will play like.
To be honest I'm not, just looking at what happened last season and the one before when it's not Mings / Konsa and we have weakness at the back .
Yeah, the season before last when we played all but about 20 minutes of it without Mings and finished fourth was a real disaster.
We were freescoring then . Look at the goals A column vs the year before when Mings played .
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Blues are beating Sevilla 3-1 we are losing to Warsaw
The commemorative mugs are being made as we speak.
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Blues are beating Sevilla 3-1 we are losing to Warsaw
The commerative mugs are being made as we speak.
Yes, and they’ll probably be replete with spelling mistakes as well.
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Champions of Europe 2025
Blues 3 Saville 1
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Back in the US...The game was a bit disappointing, though not wholly unexpected. I thought we'd have a bit more about us even with the youngsters playing though we resorted to the excessively slow build-up from the back without ever really penetrating the Walsall defence. We looked most dangerous with a fast counter, but they were few and far between. My poor daughter has now watched Villa in person three times and we have lost all three - she's starting to develop a complex.
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So dark shirts Jonah 2, CT's daughter Jonah 3.
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Third division side Hansa Rostock will play a friendly against English first division side Aston Villa on Saturday (19 July). Ex-professional Stefan Beinlich played for both clubs.
https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/sport/regional/hansa-rostock-stefan-beinlich-erlebte-bei-aston-villa-lehrreichste-zeit-seiner-karriere-HNK5MGH6DJADDMKDXPPZFMNTRI.html
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We'll have played pretty much a quarter of a season over this pre-season.
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Just getting the lowdown on HR from colleague in Germany office
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Excellent. Cheers Coops.
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"They’re from East Germany. Hansa is 3rd division rubbish, used to be in the Bundesliga ages ago"
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They're a bunch of racist twats.
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Did we buy Breitkruz and Beinlich from Hansa back in the day?
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We sold them to them.
Coops’ German colleague just text me to tell me.
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They have a player who used to play for Milwall.
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Today’s line up
(https://i.ibb.co/39QhRbzC/IMG-7080.jpg) (https://ibb.co/39QhRbzC)
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Is is a 4-2-1-3?
Bizot
Garcia Mings Torres Moreno
Bogarde Bouba
Burrowes Jimoh-Aloba JJ
The bench looks equally strange
GK Marschall
GK Proctor
FB Rowe
FB - Patterson
CB/FB - Ozcan
CB Carrol
CB - Mosquera
MF - Hemmings
MF - Borland
Attacking MF - Pavey
Winger - Dobbin
CF - Barry
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Did we buy Breitkruz and Beinlich from Hansa back in the day?
We for them from Bermann-Borsig I think.
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Is that JJ up front?
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Is is a 4-2-1-3?
Bizot
Garcia Mings Torres Moreno
Bogarde Bouba
Burrowes Jimoh-Aloba JJ
Not expecting much from Barkley?
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Is is a 4-2-1-3?
Bizot
Garcia Mings Torres Moreno
Bogarde Bouba
Burrowes Jimoh-Aloba JJ
The bench looks equally strange
GK Marschall
GK Proctor
FB Rowe
FB - Patterson
CB/FB - Ozcan
CB Carrol
CB - Mosquera
MF - Hemmings
MF - Borland
Attacking MF - Pavey
Winger - Dobbin
CF - Barry
or a back 3?😁
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Is is a 4-2-1-3?
Bizot
Garcia Mings Torres Moreno
Bogarde Bouba
Burrowes Jimoh-Aloba JJ
The bench looks equally strange
GK Marschall
GK Proctor
FB Rowe
FB - Patterson
CB/FB - Ozcan
CB Carrol
CB - Mosquera
MF - Hemmings
MF - Borland
Attacking MF - Pavey
Winger - Dobbin
CF - Barry
or a back 3?😁
Good shout Mr E.
I've been wondering if we might look at a back 3 this season
Konsa, Mings,Torres
with Garcia/Cash and Maatsen/Digne as attacking backs.
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Bogarde better be in midfield or there will be trouble.
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Bogarde better be in midfield or there will be trouble.
nope
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When will we see the lesser spotted Rory Wilson in one of these games?
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Bogarde better be in midfield or there will be trouble.
nope
You mean it's...
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Bizot so far looks very good controlling and distributing the ball.
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Bogarde better be in midfield or there will be trouble.
nope
You mean it's...
yep
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Barkley finding Garcia well at the moment.
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Right, mon HanSSa, you racist bellends. Let's stop this nonsense right now.
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We hit the woodwork twice. First from a Mings header and then via the keeper
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Burrowes and Jimoh-Aloba are playing as a twin strikeforce; not with much potency so far
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I've been wondering if we might look at a back 3 this season
Konsa, Mings,Torres
with Garcia/Cash and Maatsen/Digne as attacking backs.
Hopefully, the best way to end the Mings v Torres debate is to play both of them.
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Nearly a major fuck up there.
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I forgot how high up the pitch Moreno likes to get.
We're having a ton of possession, so its not surprising, I guess.
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2 or 3 wasteful crosses ...
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Great save from Bizot
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Bogarde better be in midfield or there will be trouble.
nope
You mean it's...
yep
Nope. He’s playing right back
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It’s not 3 at the back. Garcia is playing right wing. Bogarde at right back.
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Garcia right wing sounds nearly as mad as five at the back. We need wingers.
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It’s not 3 at the back. Garcia is playing right wing. Bogarde at right back.
it's effectively Torres, Mings and Bogarde at the back with Garcia and Moreno as WB
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I forgot how high up the pitch Moreno likes to get.
Every attack has broken down with him.
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We look very blunt up front.
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It’s not 3 at the back. Garcia is playing right wing. Bogarde at right back.
it's effectively Torres, Mings and Bogarde at the back with Garcia and Moreno as WB
It’s exactly how we play when Konsa plays right back, rather than 3 CBs with wing backs.
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We look very blunt up front.
Haven't we just scored?
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS JJJJJJ
Just getting in practice for the regular season celebrations
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Excellent goal from JJ
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We look very blunt up front.
Haven't we just scored?
Yeh but it was a midfielder. Our forward options haven’t looked that inspiring
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It’s not 3 at the back. Garcia is playing right wing. Bogarde at right back.
it's effectively Torres, Mings and Bogarde at the back with Garcia and Moreno as WB
It’s exactly how we play when Konsa plays right back, rather than 3 CBs with wing backs.
Well, you can see it the way you want, but neither wingback is hanging back much!
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I forgot how high up the pitch Moreno likes to get.
Every attack has broken down with him.
Except the time he assists Ramsay for the opening goal. :D
To be fair, it's probably the first time he's cut it across to feet rather than tried to cross it over.
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JJ good goal.
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JJ looked the brightest of our players in the lacklustre performance against Walsall
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We look very blunt up front.
Haven't we just scored?
Yeh but it was a midfielder. Our forward options haven’t looked that inspiring
Ta. FotMob was not forthcoming on the identity of goalscorer. Still, we've got kids up front so maybe not much of a surprise.
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HT. 1-0 up. Very much a pre season run out
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If Moreno had a right foot he maybe could be a decent player!
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I've been wondering if we might look at a back 3 this season
Konsa, Mings,Torres
with Garcia/Cash and Maatsen/Digne as attacking backs.
Hopefully, the best way to end the Mings v Torres debate is to play both of them.
But not with 3 Spaniards along side him. FV will be having nightmares over language issues as our Tyrone is just English.
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JJ goal
https://x.com/avfcofficial/status/1946585192069750890?s=46
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Good to see Hemmings for the second half (on for Barkley); decent player, loads of potential.
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Oscan also on, I think for Moreno
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Referee is a bit weird. Two bookings for us. They’ve been stopping breaks from fouling us all game.
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Referee is a bit weird. Two bookings for us. They’ve been stopping breaks from fouling us all game.
Agreed - the oppo are clearly getting physical and niggly.
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Jimoh-Aloba has been serially fouled
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1-1
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Christ. Carroll has had an absolute mare
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What a clanger.
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I'd seriously consider getting Big Sam in to sort this mess out before it's too late.
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We’ve had a ‘mare in that new away kit.
Away kit Out!!
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"You won't win anything with kids" ...
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Can barely get out of our own half such is our ability to saunter around. These back up players think they’re something special and they’re not.
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The new keeper looks comfortable playing the ball with his feet, which is just as well as we've spent 90% of this match passing it back to him.
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Carroll could've/should've pased it out wide.
Problem with playing it out from the back is that it can become the be all and end all, when every now and again hoofing it down the pitch is the better option.
Wonder if the kids think that that is the way they HAVE to play all the time and are too worried about getting a "demerit" if they hoof it?
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Can barely get out of our own half such is our ability to saunter around. These back up players think they’re something special and they’re not.
Backup? - the most experienced players on our team right now are Bogarde and Dobbin; most of the rest won't see a Villa first-team game this season.
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The new keeper looks comfortable playing the ball with his feet, which is just as well as we've spent 90% of this match passing it back to him.
That’s not Bizot now.
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The new keeper looks comfortable playing the ball with his feet, which is just as well as we've spent 90% of this match passing it back to him.
Well, it's Marschall in goals in the 2nd half; he's played well, as did Bizot
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Carroll could've/should've pased it out wide.
Problem with playing it out from the back is that it can become the be all and end all, when every now and again hoofing it down the pitch is the better option.
Wonder if the kids think that that is the way they HAVE to play all the time and are too worried about getting a "demerit" if they hoof it?
It's the way the U18's played when they won the treble.
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Our younger players are not used to being man-handled, just used to playing it about. Now they are up against opponents who use there weight to push people off, block their runs etc. they have difficulties.
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Carroll could've/should've pased it out wide.
Problem with playing it out from the back is that it can become the be all and end all, when every now and again hoofing it down the pitch is the better option.
Wonder if the kids think that that is the way they HAVE to play all the time and are too worried about getting a "demerit" if they hoof it?
It's the way the U18's played when they won the treble.
Very true, but sometimes Row Z IS the answer.
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1-2
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Our younger players are not used to being man-handled, just used to playing it about. Now they are up against opponents who use there weight to push people off, block their runs etc. they have difficulties.
Good experience for them.
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Good goal. Men against boys now. Quite literally.
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This ref has been blatantly biased ...
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This ref has been blatantly biased ...
... and now giving another yellow to a Villa player!
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I’m not convinced the ref is a professional. Must be one of their Dads.
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1-3 game over
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Not really a lot to learn from this game other than that most of the kids ain't ready yet. Hemmings looks like a real player.
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This is Hansa Rostock's fifth pre-season game.
They're fitter and much more together as a team than we've been.
We only had 4/5 proper first teamers in the squad and we're finishing the game with a joint U18/U21 eleven, so we shouldn't be too disappointed with how things have gone.
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There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s a load of our kids trying to make a case for themselves. Not many have stood out. Good minutes for the seniors in the first half.
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He has to go, lost the dressing room by the looks or it.
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If Unai had even a slight hope that some of the kids will be alright, instead of getting other players in, he’ll likely be calling Monchi immediately after the game now. Good experience for them though.
Not much to learn from it overall. I don’t understand why they don’t just play these games behind closed doors.
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There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s a load of our kids trying to make a case for themselves. Not many have stood out. Good minutes for the seniors in the first half.
I’m a little concerned at how poor our kids are. I know it’s all meaningless but I wont be watching anymore of these half arsed performances as they wind me up too much.
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This is Hansa Rostock's fifth pre-season game.
They're fitter and much more together as a team than we've been.
That’s fine but when are our first XI going to be at their 4/5 pre season game? So far in two games we have played mostly junior players. What’s the point?
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There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s a load of our kids trying to make a case for themselves. Not many have stood out. Good minutes for the seniors in the first half.
I’m a little concerned at how poor our kids are. I know it’s all meaningless but I wont be watching anymore of these half arsed performances as they wind me up too much.
They’re good for kids. They’ve proven that against other kids. Just not ready for the first team yet. But yeah, if you get wound up by these types of games, giving them a miss is probably a good idea.
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This is Hansa Rostock's fifth pre-season game.
They're fitter and much more together as a team than we've been.
That’s fine but when are our first XI going to be at their 4/5 pre season game? So far in two games we have played mostly junior players. What’s the point?
Well, we’ve got another 6 to go.
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This is Hansa Rostock's fifth pre-season game.
They're fitter and much more together as a team than we've been.
That’s fine but when are our first XI going to be at their 4/5 pre season game? So far in two games we have played mostly junior players. What’s the point?
Well I’m guessing it’s because a good chunk were on international duty/injured, so not rushing them back in.
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This is Hansa Rostock's fifth pre-season game.
They're fitter and much more together as a team than we've been.
That’s fine but when are our first XI going to be at their 4/5 pre season game? So far in two games we have played mostly junior players. What’s the point?
Well I’m guessing it’s because a good chunk were on international duty/injured, so not rushing them back in.
Training began on 7th July for some of the squad. McGinn, Rogers and Martinez only got back last Monday. I for one wouldn't be happy to see first teamers thrown into friendlies before they're properly fit, and then sustaining soft tissue injuries which buggers up the start of our league season.
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There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s a load of our kids trying to make a case for themselves. Not many have stood out. Good minutes for the seniors in the first half.
I’m a little concerned at how poor our kids are. I know it’s all meaningless but I wont be watching anymore of these half arsed performances as they wind me up too much.
I turned off after it went to 1-1, nothing more to it than I was bored shitless. Again, nothing against any of the kids playing, Im just really weirdly struggling to get motivated for this season. Normally by now, Im chomping at the bit for the season to start, but can’t shake the can’t be arsed feeling.
Not sure if its a lack of signings, or the fact football in general hasnt really stopped/overkill.
Got a month to get myself psyched up!
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What this is proving thus far is that none of our kids are going to push the existing first team squad for their jobs. One or two had moments but they all look way off. And that’s against lower division opponents in both games.
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Probably true - but remember it’s entirely different playing as a young player with a load of other young players than if you’re playing with 9 or 10 first team regulars.
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There’s nothing to be concerned about. It’s a load of our kids trying to make a case for themselves. Not many have stood out. Good minutes for the seniors in the first half.
I’m a little concerned at how poor our kids are. I know it’s all meaningless but I wont be watching anymore of these half arsed performances as they wind me up too much.
I turned off after it went to 1-1, nothing more to it than I was bored shitless. Again, nothing against any of the kids playing, Im just really weirdly struggling to get motivated for this season. Normally by now, Im chomping at the bit for the season to start, but can’t shake the can’t be arsed feeling.
Not sure if its a lack of signings, or the fact football in general hasnt really stopped/overkill.
Got a month to get myself psyched up!
I'm the same more or less. The only pre season game I go to is at the Yeltz every year and that's an annual outing with mates on the lash. With all the other sport on I'm not ready yet to start getting wound up, I'm enjoying the carefree feeling. It will be different on the 16th though.
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1-3 game over
BC Villain incoming in 3,2,1....
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1-3 game over
BC Villain incoming in 3,2,1....
Yep full on sky is falling in and Monchi and Damian are shit
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I get why we have chosen to travel to the US for pre-season games, it's the money and the publicity. All the other travelling for the sort of games we're playing, with the line-ups we're putting out, I simply don't see the benefits.
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In other news, the soon to be biggest club in the known universe lost to Burton Albion.
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Well you’ve kind of explained the benefits.
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Having seen precisely zero of either of these first two training games, any views on any of the youth players who have stood out? There’s space for someone to step up and be part of the Europa League squad.
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In other news, the soon to be biggest club in the known universe lost to Burton Albion.
They were also second best to the might Crewe today.
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Having seen precisely zero of either of these first two training games, any views on any of the youth players who have stood out? There’s space for someone to step up and be part of the Europa League squad.
Hemmings, both games.
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Having seen precisely zero of either of these first two training games, any views on any of the youth players who have stood out? There’s space for someone to step up and be part of the Europa League squad.
Hemmings, both games.
Agreed.
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Why fly all the way to east Germany for this game , could of played Mansfield or similar . Very odd. We need to start picking the pace up a bit now . Pre season so far P2 L2
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Why fly all the way to east Germany for this game , could of played Mansfield or similar . Very odd. We need to start picking the pace up a bit now . Pre season so far P2 L2
Villa were invited to play them as part of their 60th Anniversary celebrations, with a decent crowd turning out. Nothing odd about that at all.
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Great to see the ol' Moreno and Ramsey combo from the left still has legs in it. The two lads bossed Spring '23. More please and thank you.
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Great to see the ol' Moreno and Ramsey combo from the left still has legs in it. The two lads bossed Spring '23. More please and thank you.
Have you been at the dexies, eamonn?
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(https://i.ibb.co/Rp1ym8BC/IMG-7082.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rp1ym8BC)
Don’t let Tim or BC see this. They’ll be so scared of one of our pre season opponents they’ll be wanting Monchi or Unai before we play them.
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Why fly all the way to east Germany for this game , could of played Mansfield or similar . Very odd. We need to start picking the pace up a bit now . Pre season so far P2 L2
Villa were invited to play them as part of their 60th Anniversary celebrations, with a decent crowd turning out. Nothing odd about that at all.
Good of us to give them something to celebrate on their anniversary
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Great to see the ol' Moreno and Ramsey combo from the left still has legs in it. The two lads bossed Spring '23. More please and thank you.
Maybe but it’s a stretch if we saw Alex line up at left back v Newcastle.
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We will likely be watching Evan Ferguson for Roma when we play them in a few weeks. Joined on loan.
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Great to see the ol' Moreno and Ramsey combo from the left still has legs in it. The two lads bossed Spring '23. More please and thank you.
Have you been at the dexies, eamonn?
I have. Nearing the end of Rowland's new memoir. Quite an eye-opener!
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Great to see the ol' Moreno and Ramsey combo from the left still has legs in it. The two lads bossed Spring '23. More please and thank you.
Have you been at the dexies, eamonn?
I have. Nearing the end of Rowland's new memoir. Quite an eye-opener!
I am going to read that next. Waterstones in Birmingham had tons of signed copies when I was there last week, I wish I had picked it up then.
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We will likely be watching Evan Ferguson for Roma when we play them in a few weeks. Joined on loan.
Maybe a cameo
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We will likely be watching Evan Ferguson for Roma when we play them in a few weeks. Joined on loan.
Ah, those hilarious days when we had posters suggesting we sell Duran for £30m and spend £70m on Ferguson as a replacement.
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Didn’t quite know where to post this but what’s the latest regarding Rory Wilson? I thought he had committed his immediate future to AVFC and would now be considered at least a look at during the early part of pre-season?
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Didn’t quite know where to post this but what’s the latest regarding Rory Wilson? I thought he had committed his immediate future to AVFC and would now be considered at least a look at during the early part of pre-season?
Depends where he is in his recovery from his injury, might just not be ready.
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Thanks Paul_e , I wasn't aware he had an injury
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Thanks Paul_e , I wasn't aware he had an injury
He had an ankle problem, then had a couple of appearances before being out of the squad again but they never really announced what happened so no idea if it was a reoccurrence of the issue or something else.
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The squad are flying to America today. https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1948331210855358942/photo/1
Unai's gone for the comfortable, casual look, and thankfully there are no sandals or sliders in sight.
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The video posted before then of them leaving the training pitch....., we need to put a path there. I'm sure I heard Bailey's muscles tear when he lept the small hedge.
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Does anyone know the list of players going to the USA didn't see Watkins in the photos
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Does anyone know the list of players going to the USA didn't see Watkins in the photos
he is there
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Thank you just seen it on Instagram was putting two and two together coming up with manure 😂😂
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Well Emi has gone (as well as little Emi)
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If the likes of Bailey & Martinez are meant to be leaving why do they travel at all?
Surely you would want their replacement (from the younger players) learning tactics etc?
And why the hell is Monchi going - surely his work is at home and Europe?
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A player is ours until they're sold. They'll be at training and travelling until they're off for a medical somewhere else. There's been a few players this summer not showing up for preseason for their clubs and it's not going down well. One, can't remember who, possibly at Leeds, had their move break down and now they're on the outs with everyone at the club. Professionalism, if nothing else means they keep showing up.
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Isak isn't with Newcastle.
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Gibbs-White isn't on the Forest tour, but apparently that's because his partner's about to have a baby
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Which is why I said there's a few players not doing what they should be doing.
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Pre-season guess the player competition
(https://img.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/fit-in/1400x1400/46b81360-690f-11f0-a7fe-b98df984c366.jpg)
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Frank Sidebottom?
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Alan Ball.
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Shaun Teale?
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Shaun Teale?
The training gear is too modern for Shaun Teale. I think it's probably someone in the current squad.
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Rachel Daly
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Thomas Eclipselsperger ?
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Ian Maatsen.
(I know the others weren’t serious guesses).
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Frank Sidebottom?
Made me laugh, however his head is too small
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Alan Ball.
Another good one!
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Ian Ormondroyd?
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Nigel Callaghan??
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David Unsworth?
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African Car Reverser ?
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gw0Og55W0AA7MSv?format=jpg&name=small)
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Team news from Louisville.
https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1949233243435442294 (https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1949233243435442294)
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Not a fan of listing the players in order of their numbers (apart from the GK).
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Not a fan of listing the players in order of their numbers (apart from the GK).
Yeah it’s ridiculous. If you’re gonna admit it’s stupid not to have number 40 first, then ditch the whole concept. Annoying.
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Two keepers on the bench again…Emery out!
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I presume
Bizot
Cash. Bogarde. Mings. Digne
Kamara Tielemans
Malan. Buendia. Ramsey
Watkins
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Any little rivers for this?
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Bench
GKs
Emi, Gauci
Defenders
Tristan Rowe (rb)
Konsa Torres, Oczan
Patterson (lb) Maatsen
Midfield
McGinn Onana, Iling-Junior, Jimoh-Aloba
Forwards
Rogers
Bailey
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Not a fan of listing the players in order of their numbers (apart from the GK).
Agreed but there's no reason for tears
Cos this has been happening for years
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Any little rivers for this?
Go to strikeout.im and have an adblocker running....about 5 channels on there for the game.
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Barkley, Garcia and Moreno are the only first teamers not in tonight's line-up.
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Where is the other Flying Dutchman?
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Where is the other Flying Dutchman?
bench
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Not a fan of listing the players in order of their numbers (apart from the GK).
Agreed but there's no reason for tears
Cos this has been happening for years
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Barkley, Garcia and Moreno are the only first teamers not in tonight's line-up.
And Zepi Redmond, Dobbin and Donck
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Barkley, Garcia and Moreno are the only first teamers not in tonight's line-up.
And Zepi Redmond, Dobbin and Donck
Doubt the latter 2 will be here come September.
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Is anyone else getting the same weird footage as we're getting here on German Sky? What's going on, wasn't the game supposed to kick off 5 minutes ago?
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Any little rivers for this?
Go to strikeout.im and have an adblocker running....about 5 channels on there for the game.
Cheers, already found one.
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Is anyone else getting the same weird footage as we're getting here on German Sky? What's going on, wasn't the game supposed to kick off 5 minutes ago?
Same, they're running late.
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Bubba different class so far from the rest
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What’s the sketch here…..Villa tv says coming soon for tonight’s game
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Malen asleep there
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Ze Germans are kicking us at every opportunity, they're playing like a bier garten team. Thugs!
Malen misses a sitter.
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Malen could of got his bonce on that
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What’s the sketch here…..Villa tv says coming soon for tonight’s game
Kick off was late but we're 10 mins in now.
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What’s the sketch here…..Villa tv says coming soon for tonight’s game
yes am I missing something ??
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1 nil ollie
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watkins goal
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Yesssss, get in.
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Lovely move and a cross from Donny
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Good work by Donyall
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I reckon Malen will be the biz this season
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Watkins with a tap in set up by Marlie Marl.
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1-0, Watkins. malen looked a mile offside but I'll take it.
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1-0, Watkins. malen looked a mile offside but I'll take it.
VAR checked it, it's fine.
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I can't get in via Villa TV, although my membership is up to date.
Just getting the Villa Live page but nothing else. Anyone else have the same problem?
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1-0, Watkins. malen looked a mile offside but I'll take it.
IFAB changed the rules again, offside is onside if you're off.
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I can't get in via Villa TV, although my membership is up to date.
Just getting the Villa Live page but nothing else. Anyone else have the same problem?
Paid for the membership?
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Ollie should have scored again there.
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Ollie had too much time to think there
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Same problem. Nothing from Villa TV
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I can't get in via Villa TV, although my membership is up to date.
Just getting the Villa Live page but nothing else. Anyone else have the same problem?
Paid for the membership?
Yep. All up to date
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Almost..Watkins doing a Messi but fails to put ball in to the empty net from a tight angle.
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All good on Villa tv
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goal for them
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1-1
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Real shoddy pass by Ty
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Terrible error by Tyrone
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loooks like a mistake by mings
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Poor ball out from Mings led to that
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1-1
Top finish. First shot on target.
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I see we haven't done any defensive work yet this pre-season. At least, I hope we haven't, if this is the result.
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Poor ball out from Torres led to that
FTFY.
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We should have been 3 up before their goal
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Poor ball out from Torres led to that
FTFY.
You’ve lost me
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Wasn’t expecting to find this in ESPN tonight but I’ll take it.
We’ve been cruising but looked a bit rusty playing it out from the back for their goal.
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Amateurish shite again, VillaTV sub but saying "available soon".
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Poor ball out from Torres led to that
FTFY.
That explains it otherwise Tim will be suicidal
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We should have been 3 up before their goal
But we do also still look wide open to the Palace-esque swifched diagonal ball.
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Poor ball out from Torres led to that
FTFY.
That explains it otherwise Tim will be suicidal
Ah… clicked now.
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Sitter missed by them
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Lucky there after more poor play from Tyrone
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They're swarming all over us when we try playing out.
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Unlike his last tour with us in the US, Buendia has an absolute ‘mare so far.
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
I think it is for some. I'm on a stream
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
Villa TV. Solid coverage
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
Villa TV. Solid coverage
Agreed, I've certainly been following your updates with keen interest.
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Frankfurt keep getting to the "end line".
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Villa TV not working for me either even though it says I "Already Owned" it. I am having to resort to a stream.
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
Villa TV. Solid coverage
It just says "coverage available soon" for me.
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Honestly, this whole thing about charging people for everything, but then failing to provide anything like a decent service, I have no idea how they get away with this shit.
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Unlike his last tour with us in the US, Buendia has an absolute ‘mare so far.
He's grown into the game with some sharp movement and passes. I'm more concerned with Mings and why nobody wants to pass to Digne.
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Honestly, this whole thing about charging people for everything, but then failing to provide anything like a decent service, I have no idea how they get away with this shit.
This. Same for me re. Villa TV.
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Honestly, this whole thing about charging people for everything, but then failing to provide anything like a decent service, I have no idea how they get away with this shit.
Yep. I had hoped this kind of silliness was behind us.
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Where are you watching this, surely not on VillaTV which appears to not be working?
Mine is.
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For the Walsall game I had an issue with Villa TV but I found it once I went into the Live area. But yeh it’s not the easiest to service to locate or get working automatically
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You all need to contact them at villatv@avfc.co.uk, get you money back. If a load of you do it then they can't blame your devices being the issue.
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1-1 half time, very pre-season-y.
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Disappointed with Malen so far, let's see how he does in the next game.
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Villa TV is working fine for me. Which makes it worse than it not working for anyone. It’s so often such a substandard offering.
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Still no Villa TV. All I am getting is" available soon". Might as well go to bed.
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1-1 half time, very pre-season-y'all
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Ramsey, Buendia, Mings, Cash and Malen have all been poor. Not that it particularly matters, obviously.
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If anyone wants a stream I can give them it
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You've got mail, gents. Except Percy, obviously.
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Quite promising considering the inevitable rustiness and the upgrades on half the team that are available.
Given Ramsey is playing his third game and the fact that I love him, he’s not looking very sharp.
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Bizot looks decent. Distribution is a major upgrade on his predecessor.
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Ramsey, Buendia, Mings, Cash and Malen have all been poor. Not that it particularly matters, obviously.
Yep, I'd agree with that.
Bogarde has done well though, he's got a fair bit of pace which is helping him a lot.
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Still no Villa TV. All I am getting is" available soon". Might as well go to bed.
Ditto. Wish I hadn't bothered staying up at all now.
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Bizot looks decent. Distribution is a major upgrade on his predecessor.
He doesn’t look like shitting it when the ball is played back to him. Which in turn means the defenders don’t shit themselves.
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Villa TV working fine for me. Some decent play first half and some very rusty performances...
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Can't fault Villa TV
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Can't fault Villa TV
Well, unless you've paid for it, waited up till midnight, and can't see it, that is.
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Bizot looks decent. Distribution is a major upgrade on his predecessor.
He doesn’t look like shitting it when the ball is played back to him. Which in turn means the defenders don’t shit themselves.
Mings did a fair bit of shitting himself regardless, I thought. But agree with general sentiment on Bizot’s distribution.
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11 - 2 on the fouls and you could almost double the 11 the ref let them get away with early doors.
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Onana, Rogers, Konsa and Pau on
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Onana, Rogers, Konsa and Pau on
Pau Torres, Amadou Onana, Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa come on for the start of the second half, replacing Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia and Youri Tielemans.
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Sesko is going to do a Tonali and score on his debut...isn't he
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We are just a mess at the back. They should have scored again. Konsa this time with the fuck up.
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Nice, Rogers goal. Another Don assist
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2-1 morgan
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Ooooooh Rogers with a lovely finish. Donny again with the cross
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2-1. Rogers
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Konsa doing very Tyrone things
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No Emi tonight. Gauchi on for Bizot. A number of other changes including a rare SI Jr sighting
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Wonder if Rowe will be preferred over Garcia. Reckon Emi will start the next match, unless...
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Bit of mishap mash now.
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Onana has been hacked down half a dozen times since he came on
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That last one was nasty.
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If Onana had 80's Sondicos on he wouldn't of felt a thing.
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Our CBs have played so many hospital passes tonight and just generally been quite shit
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Good long legs by Amadou there...Oops, commentator saying Iling Jnr staying down....Hmmmm!
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Our passing into trouble has been exceptional..
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Either SGE players are slow due to their fitness level or just dirty fu kers.
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True but doesn't hide the fact they're dirty bastards.
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Either SGE players are slow due to their fitness level or just dirty fu kers.
A little of both probably. No need for that foul on Torres there.
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Bloody hell. 2-2
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Oh cock up from the Biz...I mean Gauci
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Boooo.
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Shit sloppy mistakes all night from our defence. Giving the ball away completely unnecessarily. Gauchi beaten with a good shot
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Oh dear. I thought we'd got rid of Olsen.
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Gauci awful there. We got what we deserved.
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Awful from Gauchi
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Onana clattered yet again
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I am SICK OF THIS SHIT. Enough is enough.
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Good to see that our defensive frailties have been sorted.
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23 fouls from Frankfurt so far. That’s just those that have been given.
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We have been horrendous playing it out from the back. Another giveaway.
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Gauci is proper ropey with the ball. He supposedly was an outfield player back in the day.
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Bailey should have come on in the second half.....
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Gauci is proper ropey with the ball. He supposedly was an outfield player back in the day.
What sport?
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Gauci is proper ropey with the ball. He supposedly was an outfield player back in the day.
What sport?
Football mate, but this kind...
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What a dirty bunch of ****** this lot are.
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Goodnight, John boy!
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We should have won it at the end but we don’t have Messi up front. Young kid with an awful first touch. Game ends 2-2
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Good away point, onwards and upwards.
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I only watched the second half but not great.
Our defending was generally pretty awful.
They pressed the fuck out of us and we couldn't cope.
They deserved to win but its only pre-season.
Lets see how it goes over the next few friendlies.
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Tough game that when you’re main priority is trying not to get injured. Dirty bastards. Some promising signs though.
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When not kicking the shit out of us credit where it's due, their defence know how to play out from the back. We need coaching all over the pitch.
25 fouls recorded against us.. for a fooking friendly! Wankers.
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The word seems to have spread that we are "a physical team", even though we were the most fouled team with the most yellow cards given against us last season in the PL.
We looked sharp in phases, but the passing out from the back problem persists.
Judging from from a few posts on here, but quite a lot on X, AVTV fucked up big time.
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Yep. Couldn't get anything from avtv, except a page saying your video will be available soon, but no indication of how to activate. I know Paulie W had the same problem. Anyone else on here?
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Mine worked fine. Logged into AVTV and then went to live matches. Strange it worked for some people and not for others.
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Yep. Couldn't get anything from avtv, except a page saying your video will be available soon, but no indication of how to activate. I know Paulie W had the same problem. Anyone else on here?
Same for me.
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Gave up on Villa TV. Wouldn't work at all.
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Never worked for me either….tried on two different devices. Did the old turn off turn on thing and still no joy..
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Sounds like Bizot is decent enough, but if Martinez goes we'll need a new keeper of one sort or another.
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Bizot’s distribution was impressive, he can certainly play football.
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Some promising things last night particularly, Onana, Malen & Bizot. But also some dreadful defending or more specifically playing out from the back when under pressure. Gauci would be a disaster. We need to switch tactics when teams don't allow us to play out.
Frankfurt played like it was a grudge match.
AVTV worked fine for me.
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Yep. Couldn't get anything from avtv, except a page saying your video will be available soon, but no indication of how to activate. I know Paulie W had the same problem. Anyone else on here?
Same for me too. Gave up at HT and went to bed.
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Bizot’s distribution was impressive, he can certainly play football.
Yes, Watkins' one-on-one "prowess" denied Bizot an assist, that was a great long ball.
As for the match I fell asleep shortly after we went 2-1 up so didn't see the rest. But as others have said, the passing out from the back was dreadful at times. Hopefully pre-season sloppiness.
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Yep. Couldn't get anything from avtv, except a page saying your video will be available soon, but no indication of how to activate. I know Paulie W had the same problem. Anyone else on here?
Same for me.
And me
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With the high press the game was crying out for the sort of balls Martinez was pinging to Watkins in the Newcastle home game last season. Perhaps they were told to concentrate playing out from the back; on 3 or 4 occasions they managed to play through the press only to for the midfield runner to be fouled prior to releasing a forward (in a competitive game I'm sure EF would have had at least 1, probably 2, sent off for 2 yellows/persistent fouling.) Main takeaway for me is the forward threat diminished greatly when Watkins was off - definitely need some experienced CF cover (hopefully a loan late in the window.) Villa TV worked fine for me.
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Unai needs a haircut
Is there a reason Martinez hasn’t played a minute yet unless I missed it
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I managed to eventually watch it in AVTV. Kept trying different things as I had the initial problem as everyone else.
We can't play from the back very well. Bizot had great distribution but players looked immediately under pressure (heavy pressing tbf).
We also keep looking unfit/soft.
Maalen and Kamara looked ok. Watkins too. I'm not sure he is replqceable if he goes....
UTV
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I was impressed with Jimoh-Aloba last night, showed loads of pace, held up play well and his movement was really good. Shame his touch was a bit heavy for the last chance and took him too wide but there's a very good striker in there with some coaching.
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Unai needs a haircut
Is there a reason Martinez hasn’t played a minute yet unless I missed it
Yesterday was the only match he was available for. You might have missed that he likely wants to go to Man U too. I’d be surprised if he’s still a Villa player in September.
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I was impressed with Jimoh-Aloba last night, showed loads of pace, held up play well and his movement was really good. Shame his touch was a bit heavy for the last chance and took him too wide but there's a very good striker in there with some coaching.
He's not a striker, he's an attacking midfielder.
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We'll win again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll win again some autumn day.
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I was impressed with Jimoh-Aloba last night, showed loads of pace, held up play well and his movement was really good. Shame his touch was a bit heavy for the last chance and took him too wide but there's a very good striker in there with some coaching.
He's not a striker, he's an attacking midfielder.
... which is a big part of why he needs coaching, I think he'll end up as a striker and that's clearly where he played last night.
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I can't speak for last night as I've only seen brief highlights but he's played midfield whenever I've seen him. I'd be surprised if he ended up as a striker personally.
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Unai needs a haircut
Is there a reason Martinez hasn’t played a minute yet unless I missed it
Yesterday was the only match he was available for. You might have missed that he likely wants to go to Man U too. I’d be surprised if he’s still a Villa player in September.
So we might be holding him back in anticipation of a move
Good job we already got his replacement in Bizot
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If Bizot were a replacement for Emi that’d be a huge gamble.
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I wouldn't necessarily read too much into it. He was one of four subs who didn't get on the pitch, Mcginn being another one of them.
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Barkley and Garcia both injured and back in Brum.
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I wouldn't necessarily read too much into it. He was one of four subs who didn't get on the pitch, Mcginn being another one of them.
I’m not reading anything into him not playing. Just think all the noise, particularly from Argentina, suggests he’d like the Man U move. I think we’d be ok with that, as long as we get a decent fee. It’s not based on anything concrete, just a feeling.
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I wouldn't necessarily read too much into it. He was one of four subs who didn't get on the pitch, Mcginn being another one of them.
I’m not reading anything into him not playing. Just think all the noise, particularly from Argentina, suggests he’d like the Man U move. I think we’d be ok with that, as long as we get a decent fee. It’s not based on anything concrete, just a feeling.
Well, a decent few and a decent replacement.
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There has been nothing at all concrete about him actually wanting to go anywhere at all.
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What were all the tears at the end of the season about then. Without that reaction no-one would be having these conversations.
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
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I’m sure his new agent told him he was going to get him a move but the keeper market is tricky and as we stand it’s hard to see where he’ll move. Maybe we’ll get one more year out of him.
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It’s entirely possible he is open to leaving and we’re open to letting him leave.
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
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Is there any confirmation that the ban is one game? I can only find an article in Manchester Evening News saying that it's three.
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The offence for which he was sent off results in a one-match suspension.
So why would he be suspended for three matches?
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
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The offence for which he was sent off results in a one-match suspension.
So why would he be suspended for three matches?
It would depend on whether it was classed as violent conduct, and I've no idea what the criteria are. So has it been confirmed anywhere that it's a one game ban or that this offence would not be eligible for any further penalty?
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
He took their striker out in a mad / red mist moment so it may be considered violent .
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
Ramsey's was a second yellow so isn't really applicable here.
Emi was sent off for denying "an obvious goal scoring opportunity by an offence punishable by a free kick or penalty kick", which results in a one match ban.
That would be upgraded to three matches had it been "serious foul play" or "violent conduct".
Which it wasn't.
He'd have been banned for six matches had he spat at him, which he didn't do either.
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Surely you can deny an obvious goalscoring chance in a violent way? Anyway, in lieu of any link confirming it is just a one game ban, will just have to wait and see how it is classed, I suppose.
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They added 2 matches because he blarted after the previous game.
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
Ramsey's wasn't a straight red I'm sure it's a 2nd yellow .
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Is Cunha still banned, or has he served it all?
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Surely you can deny an obvious goalscoring chance in a violent way? Anyway, in lieu of any link confirming it is just a one game ban, will just have to wait and see how it is classed, I suppose.
The Premier League believe him to be suspended until August 23rd, which is our second game of the season.
Still, maybe Coopers Injury knows better.
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
Ramsey's wasn't a straight red I'm sure it's a 2nd yellow .
True. But not all straight reds are three match bans, as Dave says.
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Surely you can deny an obvious goalscoring chance in a violent way? Anyway, in lieu of any link confirming it is just a one game ban, will just have to wait and see how it is classed, I suppose.
The Premier League believe him to be suspended until August 23rd, which is our second game of the season.
Still, maybe Coopers Injury knows better.
I doubt the latter piece of information. Can you point me in the direction of the link confirming that the Premier League have him down as banned for one game, please?
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As Martinez is suspended for (at least?) the first game the other 2 keepers need game time.
Don't think suspensions carry over across seasons do they ? Straight red would be 3 games
Impressive to go for two 50/50 points across fifteen words and be wrong with both of them.
He's suspended for one match, carried over from last season.
Straight red is 3 games unless the rules have changed or there's a concession between seasons . Impressive response though .
You're just wrong, here. Ramsey was our most recent red card before Martinez and served a one match ban. Additional bans are/can be awarded for dissent, serious foul play or violent conduct.
Ramsey's wasn't a straight red I'm sure it's a 2nd yellow .
True. But not all straight reds are three match bans, as Dave says.
True I guess it depends on the definition of violent and the subjectiveness of those who assess the challenge by Martinez on the Opposition forward .
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Didn't Duran get a 3 game ban after that farcical straight red at Newcastle?
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Didn't Duran get a 3 game ban after that farcical straight red at Newcastle?
Yes, he was sent off for violent conduct, which carries a three match ban.
Emi was sent off for:
The referee’s call of red card to Martinez for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) was checked and confirmed by VAR.
— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre)
Which carries a one match ban.
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Surely you can deny an obvious goalscoring chance in a violent way? Anyway, in lieu of any link confirming it is just a one game ban, will just have to wait and see how it is classed, I suppose.
The Premier League believe him to be suspended until August 23rd, which is our second game of the season.
Still, maybe Coopers Injury knows better.
I doubt the latter piece of information. Can you point me in the direction of the link confirming that the Premier League have him down as banned for one game, please?
Can't give you a link I'm afraid as pretty much all their data stuff is more and more pushing people to their fantasy game, which then has it in a pop up window which doesn't link.
But if you go down that rabbit hole it's this:
(https://i.ibb.co/sJ2hP08c/Screenshot-20250728-072841-Chrome.jpg)
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Ta. I did think one game was more likely, especially when VT was insistent that it would be three.
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If only Dave was on hand when custard pants didn’t take that penalty.
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I often wonder why he didn't take it.
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Has anyone heard when the Marseille tickets will go on sale?
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We've got a game in just over an hour, just noticed.
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I do not intend to stay up until 1.30 to find out if VillaTV works this time.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxJHUBTWsAEw9nj?format=jpg&name=small)
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Yessss, Emi is staying. Pretty strong line-up.
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I do not intend to stay up until 1.30 to find out if VillaTV works this time.
Do it
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Rowe and Patterson are both full backs i believe?
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxJHUBTWsAEw9nj?format=jpg&name=small)
I’ll translate:
Martinez
Rowe
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
McGinn
Bailey
Buendia
Rogers
Malen.
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Great to see Emi back. Strong lineup, big chance for Rowe in these games to stake a claim with Garcia injured
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St. Louis have 20 (twenty) subs
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St. Louis have 20 (twenty) subs
Used to get pissed up on that when I was 13
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Buendia missed a sitter from close range. It’s all us.
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Malen up front might be a sign of things to come in Europa League
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Malen up front might be a sign of things to come in Europa League
Early, but so far not convincing in that position. He looks more dangerous coming in from the right. Bailey looks like 24/25 Bailey unfortunately
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McGinn excellent in the opening minutes
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Bailey looks like 24/25 Bailey unfortunately
At least he looks somewhat interested (? clutching at straws for signs of life)
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Nice move. Morgan makes it 1-0
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Thats a nice move
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Nice assist from Malen, good finish Rogers
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You’d think our commentator on Villa TV would know how to pronounce St Louis. It’s pronounced “Lewis” out there vs Louis like the King.
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Nice move. Morgan makes it 1-0
That's the sort of thing Malen *should* be good at when when playing up front, given his history.
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He’s not an out and out forward but certainly intelligent enough to be a provider.
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They could have scored there.
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I know its only St louis but we look a little like psg the way we attack tonight. Very direct and quick
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Rowe is doing well which is nice to see.
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Looks like Boss wasn't able to pack his hair product regime on his flight out.
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Not for the first time this pre season Konsa being very carelessly caught in possession leading to a chance for the opponent.
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Looks like Boss wasn't able to pack his hair product regime on his flight out.
Good volume
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Hot and humid never good for the rug
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We’ve played in 2nd gear. Should be a few goals clear by now. So expect by full time we will have lost. And yet again in the new away kit.
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Rowe looks good. You can see Buendia is really trying to make an impression (a good one).
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8 second rule has given Emi the shits. Never seen him release so quick
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HT Started well but lost our way a bit as half progressed.
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Rowe looked good in a solid, unspectacular kind of way - keeping position and concentration.
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You’d think our commentator on Villa TV would know how to pronounce St Louis. It’s pronounced “Lewis” out there vs Louis like the King.
Clearly someone has had a word at HT as he’s pronouncing St. Louis correctly in the 2nd half.
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Cracking header for Ollie from Cash’s header makes it 2-0
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Fantastic goal.
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Excellent cross from slightly deeper by Cash.
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Excellent cross from Cash, and Ollie heads it home. 2-0.
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Boooo 2-1
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Both kits are growing on me in a “look much better on the players” kind of way.
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Kamara gets himself into trouble but is fouled and they scored from it
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Errrr…how is that not a foul on Kamara?!
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Definitely foul on Kamara there.
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Some questionable refereeing to say the least
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Errrr…how is that not a foul on Kamara?!
Maybe you could make an argument that he turned back into the St Louis player? (*not saying I believe it, mind)
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Nope.
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Buendia coming off. He looks in good shape but he’s way off the standards we need now. Hope he gets a good move that suits him before the window closes.
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Fucking hell nearly 2-2. Bizot with a good save.
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Thus far, Bizot showing good signs.
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Iling Jnr looks more effective than Bailey
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We won 2-1. Played as a friendly. Nothing overly strenuous. We had many other gears. My only concern is we still look sloppy at the back and in midfield. Will need to cut that out and get sharp for the start of the season.
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2nd half was pretty disjointed. Our international players playing within themselves and/or less far along in their preseason conditioning.
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We didn’t have an outlet second half playing more of a 442 with Iling Jnr and Patterson (?) unable to create or supply much to Watkins and Jimoh-Aloba. I think those 3 will find themselves out of loan.
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Bouba was foiled for their goal and I know it is only preseason but I get concerned at the way we are trying to play out of defence at times.
Apart from that another useful run out. Love the games at this time of the day.
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Good work-out for the lads, promising signs, worth staying up for.*
*I’m at “work”.
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Good work-out for the lads, promising signs, worth staying up for.*
*I’m at “work”.
So am I. Hope you and the family are well Percy.
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Good work-out for the lads, promising signs, worth staying up for.*
*I’m at “work”.
So am I. Hope you and the family are well Percy.
Yes mate we’re good thanks. Same to you and yours pal.
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Just found some highlights. Bizot did a great double save and seemed to be comfortable sweeping up balls over the top. Not sure if their best attacking options came on in the second half but they seemed to get some good chances when we had our normally first choice central midfield and best defender on.
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Don't think it was a foul on Kamara as he did a drag back and then turned back into the player instead of playing a simple ball out to Cash. Just a silly mistake but we do seem to make a lot of them defensively wise.
Bizot looks a very capable keeper with good awareness of attacking opportunities.
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We didn’t have an outlet second half playing more of a 442 with Iling Jnr and Patterson (?) unable to create or supply much to Watkins and Jimoh-Aloba. I think those 3 will find themselves out of loan.
You're probably right but they could also hang about and be used in the Europa League team. One advantage of EL over CL is that we should be able to rotate more and play a strong, fresh team in the league.
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Not for the first time this pre season Konsa being very carelessly caught in possession leading to a chance for the opponent.
Konsa has a habit of looking for a foul instead of moving the ball forward into an attacking position and opponents are getting used to this and getting the ball back. In the recent Club cup the referees were allowing players in possession of the ball to be harassed and often have the ball taken off them whilst the ref waved play on. I wonder if this is a directive from above and maybe will be used by refs over here this season.
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Eli’s save in the first half……absolutely phenomenal .
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We didn’t have an outlet second half playing more of a 442 with Iling Jnr and Patterson (?) unable to create or supply much to Watkins and Jimoh-Aloba. I think those 3 will find themselves out of loan.
You're probably right but they could also hang about and be used in the Europa League team. One advantage of EL over CL is that we should be able to rotate more and play a strong, fresh team in the league.
I hear you but as it stands, I don’t think our squad has enough strength in depth to be able to afford to rotate to that extent and remain competitive in EL.
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Eli Manning does have good hands but we're in trouble if he's starting league games.
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Relatively strong starting line-up.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxX0cZjXUAAcm7S?format=png&name=small)
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Listing by numbers not positions, I can’t get onboard with that at all. Probably Monchi’s fault. Or Heck. Or both.
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Weird how some places are saying it's a 1am k.o
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Weird how some places are saying it's a 1am k.o
It will be 1am somewhere in the world.
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That's a strong bench and first Xi look top notch. We have a good squad and need to consolidate our status in top six this season.
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Anyone seen Dolly yet
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Bad miss by Ollie
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Been all us. Ollie might have scored. Should have hit the target at least cutting in from a wide left position
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Ollie close again. Then Emi with a good save from the counter.
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Good saves at either end.
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Greats saves. Emi and their keeper from Ollie
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Great move but Ollie's touch lets him down
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Bloody hell Ollie again heading over from a good run and shot from Leon
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Terrible miss by Ollie
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Anyone seen Dolly yet
No but Jolene is there.
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Let’s look on the positive at least he’s getting into those positions
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Ollieeeeeeeee
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Cracking header by Ollie to make it 1-0
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Great goal Ollie
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Great goal. Ollie.
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Great finish by Ollie
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The cross by Lucas was superb
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Three in three for Ollie. That’ll put clubs on alert, no doubts. Lovely goal
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Buendia far too slow
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Buendia loses the ball…..again.
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Such a good header from Ollie.
Buendia is… frustrating
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Great ball from Buendia
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Oof unlucky JJ. Great ball Buendia
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Like the last game we should be miles clear. The other players need to find the net and help Ollie.
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Leon can be shit even against teams of no calibre
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Got a bit scrappy since the drinks break.
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Stadium is called the Geodis Park, but it keeps sounding like The Jihadist Park.
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Fuck me, I love 'up the Villa', it's a Villa thing, but the marketing team have clearly made it compulosry for anyone looking at a camera to say it (watching the half time VillaTV coverage).
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Fuck me, I love 'up the Villa', it's a Villa thing, but the marketing team have clearly made it compulosry for anyone looking at a camera to say it (watching the half time VillaTV coverage).
Up the Villa
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Decent half that at preseason pace…looking forward to the midweek trip to Walsall now.
Let’s see what the 2nd half team can do
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Mings, Konsa, Maatsen, McGinn, Tielemans, Jimoh-Aloba, Rogers and Malen replace Cash, Torres, Digne, Onana, Kamara, Buendia, Ramsey and Watkins for the start of the second half. Martinez, Bailey and Bogarde stay on.
Dibu
Bogarde Konsa Ty Maalen
Tielemans McGinn
Bailey Jimoh-Aloba Rogers
Malen
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Fuck me, I love 'up the Villa', it's a Villa thing, but the marketing team have clearly made it compulosry for anyone looking at a camera to say it (watching the half time VillaTV coverage).
Up the Villa
Ooopdaveeeeellllaaaa /vidagany
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nice back heel Leon
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We are not looking dangerous, are we?
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Without Watkins as a focal point, no.
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Fuck me, I love 'up the Villa', it's a Villa thing, but the marketing team have clearly made it compulosry for anyone looking at a camera to say it (watching the half time VillaTV coverage).
Remember bongo-cam?
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malen class
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Donyall 2-0
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Another goal for Donny in pre season makes it 2-0
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Great finish
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Nice finish, looks a talent does Malen.
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Been impressed with Jimoh-Aloba so far.
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Fuck off... once again we concede late
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Conceded in every pre season game. 2-1
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We won every pre-season game when we last got relegated.
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Bit worrying Maatsen being subbed after coming on at HT
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We lost every one some season in the 1980s.
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2 2
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Just comedy defending
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Sack the board, put the kids in.
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Konsa wtf.
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gauchi is the new Olsen
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Konsa is the new Konsa
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Really poor defending, even for a friendly. At least Unai will know who he can rely on. Illing and Rowe won’t be on the list.
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Nashville have been the better side throughout the half
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Really poor defending, even for a friendly. At least Unai will know who he can rely on. Illing and Rowe won’t be on the list.
What you on about that 2nd goal was 100% Konsa fault
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Really poor defending, even for a friendly. At least Unai will know who he can rely on. Illing and Rowe won’t be on the list.
What you on about that 2nd goal was 100% Konsa fault
Wasn’t talking about the goal.
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Konsa has become a little fond of the throw himself to the floor and get a free kick routine. Not sure relying on referees is always the best way to go :-)
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What's Nashville's standard? From what I have seen it's about League 2.
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I’m amazed Unai hasn’t seen that the defence hasn’t been compact for some time now. Doesn’t look like the close season will address this
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Really poor defending, even for a friendly. At least Unai will know who he can rely on. Illing and Rowe won’t be on the list.
What you on about that 2nd goal was 100% Konsa fault
Wasn’t talking about the goal.
I am, shocking defending
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Konsa has become a little fond of the throw himself to the floor and get a free kick routine. Not sure relying on referees is always the best way to go :-)
He's is England's centre back now so refs have to decide in his favour.
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Rogers has been particularly poor.
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Rogers has been particularly poor.
Another one of his lose it every time he gets the ball days.
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Good for Unai to see all of his players get minutes. Two poor goals defensively. Hoping several leave or go out on loan for experience.
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Rogers has been particularly poor.
He's just knackered, hasn't had a rest all season.
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We all know at this stage of pre season we are 2 or 3 players short. If we go into the season with Beundia and Bailey as our impact subs we are well short. Difficult to see how we move them on though...
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I like the look of Jimoh-Aloba. I wonder if he could be used on the right.
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There was still plenty of rustiness out there, particularly Teilemans / Rogers / Digne / Maatsen for me.
Jimoh-Aloba did well & a nice little cameo from Patterson…Rowe obv at fault for first goal but did ok otherwise.
Never sure if you have a keeper whose feet aren’t in tune with the ball that you don’t keep playing the same way
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What's Nashville's standard? From what I have seen it's about League 2.
Currently 3rd in the MLS Eastern Conference
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Looks like we're going to be back to "relegation watch" threads this season rather than the CL.
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Was at the game and Nashville are a poor side. League 2 is not far off it until they brought there number nine on who had a goal and assist.
I agree with those who say we lack pace. It is glaring. I feel like people generally like Bogarde, but I think he genuinely is awful. I know he stepped up as a six against Arsenal and maybe that is his best position, but he is bad as a CB and a disaster as an RB.
The youngsters and Iling Jr are not ready. Jimoh might be at some point, but he got beat on multiple occasions and I doubt Emery will have liked that.
Onana looks good as does Ollie, though he missed a couple of chances today. Malen should be on the wing and Bailey on another team… please! He is miles off it.
This season will be a challenge without a refresh of some players. I am concerned.
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Outside of key players getting bad injuries, I don’t think preseason games, results or performances are any kind of barometer of the season ahead.
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Outside of key players getting bad injuries, I don’t think preseason games, results or performances are any kind of barometer of the season ahead.
Yep, to get frustrated at friendlies is not worth it. They are training sessions and that’s all.
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Friendlies or not it is worrying that we are still making the same defensive mistakes as last season!
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In the last two matches, Konsa and Kamara pretty much both did the exact same move of cutting the ball back when they were going too fast (and with some help) to actually stop and retain possesion. Maybe they might have been called fouls with VAR but unlikely.
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Friendlies or not it is worrying that we are still making the same defensive mistakes as last season!
Fannying about in our own box against a high press . What could possibly go wrong .
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I don’t think Konsa is all that. Except for pointing when he has made a mistake.
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It beggars belief for me when people watch the Villa defense over the last couple of seasons and then pick out Pao Torres as the weak Link
He’s the only central defender we’ve got that can actually control the football and then move forward progressively with it and try and create something through the midfield
Yeah, he gives the ball away sometimes because he’s going forward unlike Konsa who’s always going backwards,
Mings and Konsa slow the game down and play that walking football stuff that everyone moans about
Konsa in particular has average technical ability at best, and has no clue what to do with it most of the time so a sideways pass or a roll of the ball with his foot a look round Maldini style before turning and slowly passing the ball back to the goalkeeper is what keeps his passing stats at 90%
And I love Percy, but I’m not interested in his fucking stats on this one because we let millions of goals and no matter who plays
Torres isn’t physically enough, Konsa is a soft as fuck, goes down with the slightest tap spends most of the game on his arse pleading for free kicks, which he very often gets because he’s got it off to a fine art,
The bloke is a liability his positional sense is woeful, his technical ability on the ball is substandard, he gets bullied too often. I don’t get what people seeing him., a Rolls-Royce of a defender you’re having a laugh
He gets away with absolute murder on here
I know yesterday was a friendly but he made a big mistake Cost us a goal, Everyone’s blaming the defense when it was his fault 100%
The Mings Konsa partnership is too old-fashioned they’re just not good enough footballers for both of them to play out from the back because they can’t do it, people say we’re fannying about, yeah but if you can’t pass the ball that’s what happens
For me Konsa’s positives are he’s scored some important and decent goals and can be dangerous from corners, also seems to have a decent shot in front of goal
And he can run alongside a defender and see him to touch and out of Danger He’s not too bad at that.
But he gets a rinsed far too often, and him Bailey and Ramsey are the softest lads We’ve got in the team and Watkins for that matter, just get the fuck up and play the game
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Seems a bit of a long post for someone who’s not interested in how many goals we let in.
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Seems a bit of a long post for someone who’s not interested in how many goals we let in.
Sorry for long post
Got carried away
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pick out Pao Torres as the weak Link
Yeah, he gives the ball away sometimes
Mings and Konsa slow the game down and play that walking football stuff that everyone moans about (so does Torres , they all do under instructions)
I’m not interested in his fucking stats on this one because we let millions of goals and no matter who plays (no we don't )
Torres isn’t physically enough, (correct)
people say we’re fannying about, yeah but if you can’t pass the ball that’s what happens ( Gauci played a suicide ball to Mcginn who just about got away with it but then the goal)
When Mings played that run of games last season the goals A figs came down rapidly
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A defence wit Maatsen Torres and Cash will not keep Many clean sheets.
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It’s not just the personnel - I’ve always said if I could ask Unai one question it would be are the defenders and holding midfielders forbidden when under pressure to just clear the ball rather than try a pass
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Successful teams build on a solid defence . Emery has managed to weaken ours in recent times . Every manager has a blind spot though .
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Are we not forgetting last season defensive crisis and having a different back three right up to the end of January? That with Kamara and Onana being out for large chunks of that period.
I’m pretty sure this effected a lot of our performances and confidence in our defensive play, more than Emery making it worse.
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Are we not forgetting last season defensive crisis and having a different back three right up to the end of January? That with Kamara and Onana being out for large chunks of that period.
I’m pretty sure this effected a lot of our performances and confidence in our defensive play, more than Emery making it worse.
It felt like we were barely able to field same back four in successive games at all for a lot of the season - that will be a massive bonus if we can get some consistency
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Are we not forgetting last season defensive crisis and having a different back three right up to the end of January? That with Kamara and Onana being out for large chunks of that period.
I’m pretty sure this effected a lot of our performances and confidence in our defensive play, more than Emery making it worse.
I don't disagree with the above but it still doesn't answer the team selection at the back in the huge games - PSG , Palace SF and ManUre last day . Costly very costly.
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For the first time since Emery took over I can see a worrying pattern, No new players although apart from the usuals nobody seems to be buying, thi insistance of playing out from the back with defenders who don't have the skill level to cope with the pressure it brings and lastly I can think of only two or three players who have consistant form levels. Rogers especially can be brilliant but has more off days than on.
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Luckily Chris Wilder is still available and could be in place before the Roma game.
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It beggars belief for me when people watch the Villa defense over the last couple of seasons and then pick out Pao Torres as the weak Link
He’s the only central defender we’ve got that can actually control the football and then move forward progressively with it and try and create something through the midfield
Yeah, he gives the ball away sometimes because he’s going forward unlike Konsa who’s always going backwards,
Mings and Konsa slow the game down and play that walking football stuff that everyone moans about
Konsa in particular has average technical ability at best, and has no clue what to do with it most of the time so a sideways pass or a roll of the ball with his foot a look round Maldini style before turning and slowly passing the ball back to the goalkeeper is what keeps his passing stats at 90%
And I love Percy, but I’m not interested in his fucking stats on this one because we let millions of goals and no matter who plays
Torres isn’t physically enough, Konsa is a soft as fuck, goes down with the slightest tap spends most of the game on his arse pleading for free kicks, which he very often gets because he’s got it off to a fine art,
The bloke is a liability his positional sense is woeful, his technical ability on the ball is substandard, he gets bullied too often. I don’t get what people seeing him., a Rolls-Royce of a defender you’re having a laugh
He gets away with absolute murder on here
I know yesterday was a friendly but he made a big mistake Cost us a goal, Everyone’s blaming the defense when it was his fault 100%
The Mings Konsa partnership is too old-fashioned they’re just not good enough footballers for both of them to play out from the back because they can’t do it, people say we’re fannying about, yeah but if you can’t pass the ball that’s what happens
For me Konsa’s positives are he’s scored some important and decent goals and can be dangerous from corners, also seems to have a decent shot in front of goal
And he can run alongside a defender and see him to touch and out of Danger He’s not too bad at that.
But he gets a rinsed far too often, and him Bailey and Ramsey are the softest lads We’ve got in the team and Watkins for that matter, just get the fuck up and play the game
But other than that you're fairly happy.
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Konsa would have been on my "up for sale" list. Moving him on works on a few levels - as long as he is replaced by a strong, physical right-footer, to play alongside Unai's key player, Torres.
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It beggars belief for me when people watch the Villa defense over the last couple of seasons and then pick out Pao Torres as the weak Link
He’s the only central defender we’ve got that can actually control the football and then move forward progressively with it and try and create something through the midfield
Yeah, he gives the ball away sometimes because he’s going forward unlike Konsa who’s always going backwards,
Mings and Konsa slow the game down and play that walking football stuff that everyone moans about
Konsa in particular has average technical ability at best, and has no clue what to do with it most of the time so a sideways pass or a roll of the ball with his foot a look round Maldini style before turning and slowly passing the ball back to the goalkeeper is what keeps his passing stats at 90%
And I love Percy, but I’m not interested in his fucking stats on this one because we let millions of goals and no matter who plays
Torres isn’t physically enough, Konsa is a soft as fuck, goes down with the slightest tap spends most of the game on his arse pleading for free kicks, which he very often gets because he’s got it off to a fine art,
The bloke is a liability his positional sense is woeful, his technical ability on the ball is substandard, he gets bullied too often. I don’t get what people seeing him., a Rolls-Royce of a defender you’re having a laugh
He gets away with absolute murder on here
I know yesterday was a friendly but he made a big mistake Cost us a goal, Everyone’s blaming the defense when it was his fault 100%
The Mings Konsa partnership is too old-fashioned they’re just not good enough footballers for both of them to play out from the back because they can’t do it, people say we’re fannying about, yeah but if you can’t pass the ball that’s what happens
For me Konsa’s positives are he’s scored some important and decent goals and can be dangerous from corners, also seems to have a decent shot in front of goal
And he can run alongside a defender and see him to touch and out of Danger He’s not too bad at that.
But he gets a rinsed far too often, and him Bailey and Ramsey are the softest lads We’ve got in the team and Watkins for that matter, just get the fuck up and play the game
But other than that you're fairly happy.
I bring a lot of sunshine to people that know me
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Konsa would have been on my "up for sale" list. Moving him on works on a few levels - as long as he is replaced by a strong, physical right-footer, to play alongside Unai's key player, Torres.
I would have it the other way around.
The weakness in defence starts with Torres and is exacerbated by Cash and Maatsen when he plays.
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Successful teams build on a solid defence . Emery has managed to weaken ours in recent times . Every manager has a blind spot though .
Yes with those horrific failings he has only established us as a regular European competition team and comfortable in PL top 6. Dreadful really.
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But Torres is Unai's key player - so he won't be going anywhere.
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Konsa would have been on my "up for sale" list. Moving him on works on a few levels - as long as he is replaced by a strong, physical right-footer, to play alongside Unai's key player, Torres.
I would have it the other way around.
The weakness in defence starts with Torres and is exacerbated by Cash and Maatsen when he plays.
There’s a lack of proper defenders in the team. Only Konsa and Kamara. We need one more I think. Either at right back or centre half. Torres is a lovely footballer and I wouldn’t want to see him replaced. Mings can be fantastic. Konsa is quick and relatively reliable on the ball. Cash and Digne the same. This shit ain’t easy unless you can throw money about. (No can do).
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But Torres is Unai's key player - so he won't be going anywhere.
Yes, too right he is. He is indispensable alongside Emi.
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But Torres is Unai's key player - so he won't be going anywhere.
Yes, too right he is. He is indispensable alongside Emi.
He was...but has been average/poor in the PL for quite some time now. Think PL teams have found him out a bit. He could have VVD next to him and he would still struggle. Average physical forwards just target him (e.g. Raul Jimenez), Emery has even said it. He has to be better in duels. He lost some confidence in playing out too, gets pressed more often and makes mistakes. Needs to improve.
Konsa's attitude for a lot of last season stunk. Strangely enough he sharpened up big time when Mings got back in (maybe with Disasi on bench as some bit of competition helped). But he stunk once again at Wembley particularly and Old Trafford too.
Cash gets unfair grief on here as a defender compared to those two, his limitations on the ball notwithstanding. Pressure on Garcia to step up, compete and displace him but it won't be easy
Maatsen, Old Trafford horror show aside, his form had picked up a bit towards the end of last season. But needs to improve a hell of a lot to displace Digne first and justify the investment in him secondly.
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Your analysis Brontë suggests we have quite a few problems with our defence.
I tend to agree with you on that point but not your player assessment.
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Dramatic stuff like 'attitude stinks' is frankly a load of bollocks and undermines any point made.
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Konsa would have been on my "up for sale" list. Moving him on works on a few levels - as long as he is replaced by a strong, physical right-footer, to play alongside Unai's key player, Torres.
I would have it the other way around.
The weakness in defence starts with Torres and is exacerbated by Cash and Maatsen when he plays.
Can't disagree with this, Torres and Maatsen particularly are weak defenders
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That may be the case. But Torres is the lynchpin to Emery's style/set-up.
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I don’t have the animosity that some have for them that maybe i should. I think they have annoyed me about 3 times really 😃. I hate Man U far more than anyone , but then i am from the Shires
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Dramatic stuff like 'attitude stinks' is frankly a load of bollocks and undermines any point made.
Pointing the finger at everybody but himself suggests an attitude problem
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I'm showing my age here but I always think Pau T would have made a good 1970s/80s style sweeper.
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Has anyone managed to get Villarreal away tickets? The Club aren’t selling them so apparently need to go direct via Villarreal website to buy away end tickets but it won’t let you purchase them.
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That may be the case. But Torres is the lynchpin to Emery's style/set-up.
If that is the case, then that may be the underlying issue .
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
Good news for Monty.
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AS Roma match kick off delayed to 7.45
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
Is it being shown live? Local listings have it down for 9.30pm.
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
Cheers should be able to pick that up
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
Is it being shown live? Local listings have it down for 9.30pm.
You can always binge watch "The unforgettable sketches of Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo" whilst waiting.
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Is the KO delayed because Evann is held up at the airport and he was going to be thrown straight in?
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gxr_BdYWQAAXmp4?format=png&name=small)
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gxr_BdYWQAAXmp4?format=png&name=small)
Bogarde right back?
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Buendia getting a lot of starts.
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Reassuring to see JJ starting.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gxr_BdYWQAAXmp4?format=png&name=small)
Bogarde right back?
Leicester A flashbacks
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2-1 win prediction then Tim?
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It must be terrible for Roma players, not being able to fulfil their life long dream of playing at the home of football the famous Villa Park.
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2-1 win prediction then Tim?
I'd take that though a clean sheet would be nice
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gxr_BdYWQAAXmp4?format=png&name=small)
That’s a strong bench and we still have Redmond and Guessand to add to that.
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Two keepers on the bench ffs
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Barkley becoming a bit injury prone .
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Is it being shown live? Local listings have it down for 9.30pm.
You can always binge watch "The unforgettable sketches of Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo" whilst waiting.
Will check it out. If it's half as good as Claudio Cecchetto's back catalogue....
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In case it helps anyone with a ..., the game is being shown on Italian TV on Nove.
://nove.tv
Is it being shown live? Local listings have it down for 9.30pm.
It will be on 20.35 UK time. Apologies for the delay.
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It is on now on VillaTV
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lets hopebailey and buendia do something.
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my villa tv has froze typical
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It is on now on VillaTV
It was until it froze just before KO!
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my villa tv has froze typical
Not just yours.
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Me too!!
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Me too.
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What absolute shite again, VillaTV
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Well that's a load of shite.
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back on
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Chelsea have told us not to play Rogers, Newcastle have told us not to play McGinn, Birmingham City have told us not to play Torres. This is what big clubs do😟
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Chelsea have told us not to play Rogers, Newcastle have told us not to play McGinn, Birmingham City have told us not to play Torres. This is what big clubs do😟
walsall are peeved off bailey is playing
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Imagine paying for Villa TV. Dog shite
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they need to sack everyone in control of VillaTv , so amateur
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ffs Ive missed a Bailey chance I heard him say , bet I dont see another one now its back on.
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Imagine paying for Villa TV. Dog shite
Luckily I didn't pay for Villa TV - I got it free with the remote possibility of being allowed to buy an extortionately priced match ticket!
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If the clubs ever break away from sky and have their own channel we will be buggered 😃
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Other clubs showed their friendlies on youtube and it worked...for free!
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Buendia looking lively
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That there was a perfect example of why I don't rate Buendia, he did really well to turn and open the chance to put Ollie through, and then he rushed the pass and got it all wrong.
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Chelsea have told us not to play Rogers, Newcastle have told us not to play McGinn, Birmingham City have told us not to play Torres. This is what big clubs do😟
walsall are peeved off bailey is playing
Banger Bailey heeds no call, from no one, ever.they need to sack everyone in control of VillaTv , so amateur
Glad I stuck with "The unforgettable sketches of Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo" on the Italian TV Station.
Aldo is is somewhat annoying, tbf.
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beautiful
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Fucking free kick that
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Buendia with a corker , I said he was looking lively
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Fair play, that's a great free kick. I'll give him shit again if we need another.
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That there was a perfect example of why I don't rate Buendia, he did really well to turn and open the chance to put Ollie through, and then he rushed the pass and got it all wrong.
Hahahaha! Keep them coming.
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ffs been on the wrong thread
5 minutes ago I posted buendia started well
2 mns a go now thats a goal :)
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2 0 JJ
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skills
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Easy, Easy
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2nd is a fucking brilliant goal.
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what a pass
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Stunner of a ball from Youri
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Brilliant ball through to Ramsey.
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Suddenly we look awesome
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Buendia is like a new signing
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
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Can't wait for Evann to take Baileys shirt
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Hairdo of the day must be Bailey
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
Yes please.
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Roma not sure if playing a strong team or fringe
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Youri looks in really good shape, seems to have focused on his fitness over the summer.
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Yes please
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I do love a little boat ride. Any chance?
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konsa doing ahutton nearly
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How are they playing?
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Roma not sure if playing a strong team or fringe
Given they're losing 2-0, they've realised they're playing against a strong team.
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Villa TV currently being hacked by Anonymous.
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scorchhhhhiiiiiiioooooooooooooooooo
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Are you Walsall in disguise?
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3-0 Watkins, great header and a very good cross from Buendia.
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Sign some bloody players Villa, FFS.
We're going to win The Quadruple.
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Good directed header from Watkins. Keeper never stood a chance.
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missed it
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
Yes please.
Yes please
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I do love a little boat ride. Any chance?
Check your messages.
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Ollie's on fire!!
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Nove has a game show, not the football.
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never seen so many long bals from martinez.
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Nove has a game show, not the football.
Enjoy
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never seen so many long bals from martinez.
Can't blame given how nervous we look playing it from the back.
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Well this has been fun so far. My first live Villa game of any nature back in the UK in ages. We look rather decent.
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Superb first half, Tielemans was exceptional, Watkins nearly as good.
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We are just long ball hoofers….
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Goal and assist for Buendia, and generally good hustle - excellent 45 from him
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
Yes please.
Yes please
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I do love a little boat ride. Any chance?
Check your messages.
messaged you dude
Nice one, I was checking the tube as well but couldn't find it.
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Buendia MOTM so far . Defence looks solid as .
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
Yes please.
Yes please
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I do love a little boat ride. Any chance?
Check your messages.
messaged you dude
Nice one, I was checking the tube as well but couldn't find it.
Me too please
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Reminds myself: It s just a preseason friendly, like a training session, result dosent mean anything
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Nove has a game show, not the football.
Tre-due-uno is great. The footie is on afterwards (delayed transmission)
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Villa TV working but clearly not for everyone. Decent performance, I do like Jed Steer, sensible and knows what he is talking about so not much chance of a job with BBC.
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It s just a preseason friendly, like a training session, result dosent mean anything
grumpy gums
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Nove has a game show, not the football.
Tre-due-uno is great. The footie is on afterwards (delayed transmission)
Looked a bit like hole in the wall , only watched 30 secs though before finding another channel
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Well, that was fun.
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It s just a preseason friendly, like a training session, result dosent mean anything
grumpy gums
Depend on how you see it
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Roma in their Saudi away kit.
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The end of this possession based playing out from the back rubbish is nigh.
Charles Hughes was right all along...get it up there in the box as quick as possible and get stuck in !
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Reminds myself: It s just a preseason friendly, like a training session, result dosent mean anything
Roma are a week or two behind us in their pre season, they will get better in the second half so 3-3🤔
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Goal and assist for Buendia, and generally good hustle - excellent 45 from him
Indeed. Wondering if he could play back up to Rogers?
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I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
Yes please.
Yes please
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I’ve just found a little river on a very well known online broadcasting channel for those that are partial to a free boat ride.
I do love a little boat ride. Any chance?
Check your messages.
Top man
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Just seen Buendia's free kick which was a beauty.
I've watched it from about 20 minutes and I think we've looked good. Ok it's a pre season but still good to see and 3 nil up at half time is fine by me.
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The end of this possession based playing out from the back rubbish is nigh.
Charles Hughes was right all along...get it up there in the box as quick as possible and get stuck in !
PSG kick off by kicking the ball out as far as possible in the opposition half. There's logic to their madness.
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never seen so many long bals from martinez.
Can't blame given how nervous we look playing it from the back.
Tonight they’ve done quite well with the passing out from the back but part of the plan is to give it back to Martinez, not to hoof but to pass it to Watkins who has made space such is Roma’s pressing. It’s good play. We are clicking.
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rogers injured?
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The ole ankle bracelet is it?
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second half
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GxsYmXoW4AAd0w5?format=jpg&name=small)
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Rogers down and not looking too good initially...he held his hand up for attention straight away
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rogers injured?
Seems to be. Being replaced after only a couple of minutes
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Rogers down and not looking too good initially...he held his hand up for attention straight away
and so it begins...........
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rogers injured?
Seems to be. Being replaced after only a couple of minutes
Looks like ankle , hopefully just a twist
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Ice it up or a nice spray on the sock works
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good effort from the young lad
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Unlucky Jimoh
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And Villa TV goes dark. O
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Im in the dark
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baby when the lights go out
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The prince of darkness
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just as we were attacking
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dark knight rises
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woodwork from Roma
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Dancing in the Dark
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where is Garcia ?
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soule is a good player
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where is Garcia ?
injured
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Bizot looking a bit shaky
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Donnie Darko
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Dark Arts
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Hemmings isn't short of confidence, I like it when youngsters come in to games like this and want to get on the ball.
Iling-Junior works hard but I'm not sure he's ready for the Premier League.
I don't like how they're handling subs, the game has been really broken up this half.
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Soule looks decent
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I am worried about Rogers now, no interest in the match.
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79 mins , fans leaving to beat the traffic
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Ball from IJ 😍
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Really good pass from SIJ there.
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The FA may as well give us the league title now.
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MALEEEEEEEN
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Malen …so prolific 4-0
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4-0 Malen
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scoorchiooooooo
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Cracking goal.
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Classic Malen
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Im liking Malen
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Im expecting/hoping big things from him this year
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The FA may as well give us the league title now.
I’d rather they gave us the cup.
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Another very good goal. Malen has had a tough time but he's really sharp when he gets space around the box.
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Calling it now - Ollie will win the Golden Boot this season. 👀
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Cash has played well
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I see Unai has found his hair products
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The FA may as well give us the league title now.
I’d rather they gave us the cup.
I'm looking forward to completing the quadruple in Istanbul.
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I see Unai has found his hair products
Dax?
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I see Unai has found his hair products
Dax?
Oil of Unai
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I see Unai has found his hair products
Unai am worth it.
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We're the best, arooound
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that was pretty positive , as I was about Dendonker ( multi tasking)
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watkins will get 20 this season.
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Pffft….these games tell us nothing. Just there to get some more minutes into legs.
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Really good performance that, Bizot is a huge upgrade on Olsen.
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Pffft….these games tell us nothing. Just there to get some more minutes into legs.
who care about a result, total whatevs
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Didn’t see rogers go off. Did it look bad?
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Something different about Ollie this preseason though.
Can't ever remember him being so commanding/prolific in the air... If he keeps that up, I can see him being the first Villa striker in a long time to break that 20 goal mark.
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Didn’t see rogers go off. Did it look bad?
I thought it was a twist
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Didn’t see rogers go off. Did it look bad?
It didnt as I saw it, he walked off himself with not much distress. Twist and sore ankle was my guess
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We didn’t have the zip of the first half but showed good positioning and awareness. Malen isn’t a direct replacement for Ollie but he showed what he can do given a chance. Onana looked very strong and commanding. A good workout.
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Didn’t see rogers go off. Did it look bad?
It didnt as I saw it, he walked off himself with not much distress. Twist and sore ankle was my guess
It looked nothing. Must have fell on it awkwardly.
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Something different about Ollie this preseason though.
Can't ever remember him being so commanding/prolific in the air... If he keeps that up, I can see him being the first Villa striker in a long time to break that 20 goal mark.
Yep, scored some good headers in preseason although a couple might have been saved with better keepers.
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I guess the back 4 in the second is what will start with Bizot vs newcastle.
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Is I-J wearing no. 98 the highest numbered player to turn out for the first team?
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Only a friendly of course so not reading much into it but very clear the quadruple is on.
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Going off the previous reports that many of these players won’t be anywhere near the first team when we get going, I thought Bailey and Buendia starting the game and playing well was a good idea. The value of both was clear to see for any interested parties. It would also be good for Illing Junior to go out on loan again. Ramsey was also good. All of the players who are allegedly available did themselves no harm at all. It was a good performance from all involved.
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Is I-J wearing no. 98 the highest numbered player to turn out for the first team?
Surprised no footballer has had the gall to request a three-digit number yet.
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Was it Bizot in goal? the stadium announcer said it was Gauci, and he didn't look too clever with the ball at his feet.
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Any road, exceptional first half at both ends, second was a little dull with Konsa and Onana both looking comfortable on the ball and Jimoh looking sharp in patches.
Glad Malen got a goal as I felt a bit sorry for him challenging for all those long balls with little to show for it.
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Was it Bizot in goal? the stadium announcer said it was Gauci, and he didn't look too clever with the ball at his feet.
Bizot looked a bit Olsen at times with ball on deck, but better .
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Was it Bizot in goal? the stadium announcer said it was Gauci, and he didn't look too clever with the ball at his feet.
Bizot looked a bit Olsen at times with ball on deck, but better .
The official graphic on the previous page said Bizot was in goal 2nd half but it looked like Gauci to me. I was led to believe Bizot was decent with his feet, and he looked so warming up at half time but whoever played second half didn’t seem that confident.
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It was Bizot
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It was Bizot
Ah ok. Well, on this evenings showing he needs some work on that side of his game.
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I see our old mate Wesley came on as a sub for Roma.
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Different one. He's a young defender.
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Liked how we mixed it up last night, some playing out from the back, but then a few quick long range balls from Emi & Bizot too.
Ollie one on one seems to smash whoever is defending him, so not a bad tactic to use, and Mancini and Hermoso are good quality defenders too, so not an easy task.
Still think we need a CB, RB and another winger as Bailey just looks a bit lost to me
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Different one. He's a young defender.
Serves me right for trying to read Corriere dello Sport with very limited Italian!
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I see our old mate Wesley came on as a sub for Roma.
He is playing for a club in China now. Hat trick on his debut. 5 goals in 3 games.
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I see our old mate Wesley came on as a sub for Roma.
He is playing for a club in China now. Hat trick on his debut. 5 goals in 3 games.
I'm genuinely pleased to hear that. Hope he's making a decent living.
Ed: he's down in Shenzhen, so I'm sure he's having a proper grand old time.
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I don't take too much notice with freindly results and performances, especially the early games because its all about getting fit but some of the football last night, in the first half especially was very pleasing to watch.
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I see our old mate Wesley came on as a sub for Roma.
He is playing for a club in China now. Hat trick on his debut. 5 goals in 3 games.
I'm genuinely pleased to hear that. Hope he's making a decent living.
He is definitely finding a level where he can score. Before then he was in the Turkish second level and scored 21 in 34 whilst also managing a straight red and a yellow card accumalative ban.
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That was excellent for me (particularly 1st half) - very enjoyable evening (excluding getting off the retail park afterwards lol) thing that struck me most was the long balls from Emi towards Ollie…it was quickly identified that the centre half had concrete boots on and if Emi could get it long and it bounced Ollie was likely to win it….that seemed to be identified and actioned in play.
Jimoh-Aloba and Hemmings were good when they came on
Buendia, lovely free kick, was a nuisance around the ball but his final ball is still a bit disappointing, hopefully he was charging around because there was a scout in the stands somewhere
For Roma I thought #17 Manu Kone looked a very assured player
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These friendlies come thick and fast. Boys are on to Marseille challenge tonight.
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Saturday
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Can’t believe it, they moved it as soon as I told them😂 It’s the Villarreal game on Sunday that influenced the confusion in my mind. Sort of knew that there were two games in two days.
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And then Villarreal the next night. It will be interesting what he does there. I'm assuming more first choice players will get 70-80mins rather the 45 in one.
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After last night's game, Buendia would be going nowhere. I love the fact he works so hard, is also a narky sod, but also can produce great quality moments. I'm pretty sure Uni rates him too...
No doubt he'll be gone by a week on Friday and my views are the usual Blues 😅
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After last night's game, Buendia would be going nowhere. I love the fact he works so hard, is also a narky sod, but also can produce great quality moments. I'm pretty sure Uni rates him too...
No doubt he'll be gone by a week on Friday and my views are the usual Blues 😅
He'd be an incredible positive for us if he could really avoid injuries and kick on because there is a seriously good player in there plus he's an Argentinian and I have immense respect for their footballers.
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That was excellent for me (particularly 1st half) - very enjoyable evening (excluding getting off the retail park afterwards lol) thing that struck me most was the long balls from Emi towards Ollie…it was quickly identified that the centre half had concrete boots on and if Emi could get it long and it bounced Ollie was likely to win it….that seemed to be identified and actioned in play.
Jimoh-Aloba and Hemmings were good when they came on
Buendia, lovely free kick, was a nuisance around the ball but his final ball is still a bit disappointing, hopefully he was charging around because there was a scout in the stands somewhere
For Roma I thought #17 Manu Kone looked a very assured player
I enjoyed last night as well, been so often to Walsall now I’ve got my own parking spot.
It looked like we were trying to isolate Ollie or Bailey 1 on 1 with the defenders, and it worked well in the 1st half, not so well in the 2nd half as it doesn’t seem to suit Malen’s game.
If we are still looking for a 10 and a right winger, there were 2 playing in claret and blue last night who might be worth a punt on. How long have Bailey & Buendia got left on their contracts, if money is still really tight it would be daft not to utilise these 2 this season, and save the money for a centre half, which we still need.
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Loving seeing Emi going long with his kicking and I've been begging to mix it up for some time. It poses an entirely different set of questions of the opposition. All of which means precisely fuck all if he goes....
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For Roma I thought #17 Manu Kone looked a very assured player
Yes he was the pick of them without having too much impact at either end, I also thought Sule, who we were linked with, was impressive but that was about it, no one else Id really have picked out.
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Something else that struck us last night, at half time the players who were being replaced for the second were doing their warm down on the field, it was really noticable how much fitter Youri and Ollie seemed than anyone else, the former encouraging the trainer to get going for the next set whilst others were still catching their breath. He's enjoying himself.
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Something else that struck us last night, at half time the players who were being replaced for the second were doing their warm down on the field, it was really noticable how much fitter Youri and Ollie seemed than anyone else, the former encouraging the trainer to get going for the next set whilst others were still catching their breath. He's enjoying himself.
Nice point and Ollie had a really disrupted pre season last year because of the Euros. Hopefully this could be a really good season for him!
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Something else that struck us last night, at half time the players who were being replaced for the second were doing their warm down on the field, it was really noticable how much fitter Youri and Ollie seemed than anyone else, the former encouraging the trainer to get going for the next set whilst others were still catching their breath. He's enjoying himself.
i mentioned how fit Youri was looking during the game, seems to be in the best shape of his life and was really sharp, half a yard ahead of their midfield every time. I think with Ollie it's easy to miss how good he is at the rough stuff but last night the difference between the hold-up play in the first and second half was stark. I suspect one of the reasons we're after Guessand is to give us someone else who can offer that presence, Malen is great but his game is about his movement and he got bullied last night.
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Watched the friendly on TV last night. We looked really good especially the first half. Emi B looks like a new player. Hopefully, now he has his serious injury behind him and is fully fir again, we will ditch trying to sell him (if we even were).
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Tielemans no look pass for Ramsey's goal was class.
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Tielemans no look pass for Ramsey's goal was class.
Almost wasted on a friendly
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What's the deal with the two games over the weekend then - has anything been said about how we are going to split the squad? Assume Unai will nip from France to Spain easily enough.
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For Roma I thought #17 Manu Kone looked a very assured player
The main reason Kamara isn’t getting in the France squad.
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Malen is great but his game is about his movement and he got bullied last night.
He did indeed, yet we kept playing the same kind of balls to him over and over, and he kept losing the duels. Fair play to him for keeping going but the others behind him needed to be more adaptable to what they were seeing. Whilst being a minor point, it does seed the fear that if we were to miss Ollie for any reason, we would be very at risk of an aggressive press and turning the ball over as we dont have anyone else who can play up top with their back to goal.
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Malen is great but his game is about his movement and he got bullied last night.
He did indeed, yet we kept playing the same kind of balls to him over and over, and he kept losing the duels. Fair play to him for keeping going but the others behind him needed to be more adaptable to what they were seeing. Whilst being a minor point, it does seed the fear that if we were to miss Ollie for any reason, we would be very at risk of an aggressive press and turning the ball over as we dont have anyone else who can play up top with their back to goal.
Enter Evann Guessand.
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Malen is great but his game is about his movement and he got bullied last night.
He did indeed, yet we kept playing the same kind of balls to him over and over, and he kept losing the duels. Fair play to him for keeping going but the others behind him needed to be more adaptable to what they were seeing. Whilst being a minor point, it does seed the fear that if we were to miss Ollie for any reason, we would be very at risk of an aggressive press and turning the ball over as we dont have anyone else who can play up top with their back to goal.
As i've said somewhere, Guessand seems, in part, to be our answer to that weakness.
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OK, from the reels, he looked, to me at least, a Jack/JJ/Rogers type ball carrier from deep, rather than a target man.
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What's the deal with the two games over the weekend then - has anything been said about how we are going to split the squad? Assume Unai will nip from France to Spain easily enough.
I expect most of the players will do that nipping. I mentioned earlier it might allow 75-90 minutes for some players with the non subs starting the next match.
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i thought we looked great last night, we had zip and purpose and our breaking of the press was excellent. 2nd half different players but same method of play.
The 2 kids looked very good in spells and Emi II did himself a power of good to either stay or move.
Martinez is just so good with his feet he really is like having a 5th defender at times.
Still have new exciting guy, Garcia and Barclay to come back - we are not in bad shape
team looks settled, happy and most importantly fit.
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OK, from the reels, he looked, to me at least, a Jack/JJ/Rogers type ball carrier from deep, rather than a target man.
I think he's a bit of both, he definitely likes to carry the ball in the same way as Rogers but he also seems to like the 'battle' a bit more than those guys. I don't think he'll come in and immediately be a target man but I think we'll definitely work on that side of his game and make him someone we can use that way to reasonable success.
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I thought Bogarde looked neat and composed last night. Could be an important part of the squad this year.
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Anyone going to Marseille??
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All about fitness really . Players don't put proper challenges in so the games aren't real in that respect .
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I am flying from Manchester this morning to Marseille- has anyone received their tickets yet for the game?
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
To give multiple players more then 45 mins. Plop did similar but played Atletico twice, one after the other with most players getting 75-80 mins in one, and then the 2nd eleven getting similar with lesser players filling in the sub timings.
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
To give multiple players more then 45 mins. Plop did similar but played Atletico twice, one after the other with most players getting 75-80 mins in one, and then the 2nd eleven getting similar with lesser players filling in the sub timings.
That's great if everyone is fit. Meanwhile, we already have Garcia, Barkley and Rogers in the treatment room.
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
Small correction, we play Villarreal on Sunday.
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
Small correction, we play Villarreal on Sunday.
Makes even less sense when you factor in the travelling involved, on top of that we've already just done in the US, and Germany, anywhere else?
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Liverpool arranged 2 home games back-to-back against Club Athletic. You have 2 squads and give both extended run outs instead of changing most of the team at half time.
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Liverpool arranged 2 home games back-to-back against Club Athletic. You have 2 squads and give both extended run outs instead of changing most of the team at half time.
home games makes more sense. Unnecessary travel seems a bit silly.
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Why silly? We have a week before the next games and playing just after flying to somewhere in Europe is going to be experience we need going forward across alot of players including the kids. So get the experience going. Arse played a penalty shootout in front of a large crowd in the friendly last week to give certain players that experience.
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Spread the word
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Tonight will be a tough test - they finished 2nd in their league to Paris
Talking to the taxi driver on the way from Marseille airport - they hate Paris with a real passion - stadium looks very good
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I probably would have done a home game, but it’s a week out and it’s only France, so I don’t think it’s a big deal.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gx7AbETXsAAD_en?format=png&name=small)
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Blimey, 18 subs!
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I only just realised we are playing Marseille and Sevilla on back to back days. Why on earth would we schedule like that?
Small correction, we play Villarreal on Sunday.
Almost palindromic
Villareal v Real Villa
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Small correction, we play Villarreal on Sunday.
Almost palindromic
Villareal v Real Villa
It could still be, depending on which make of private jet we use.
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Bloody hell, that’s some crowd and atmosphere for a pre season friendly
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Shirt sponsor...Kaizen something
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Very strong Marseille team, would be a shame if Greenwood gets injured.
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What time is kick off?
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mason greenwood . had no idea
our new signing on the bench
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What time is kick off?
now
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Whats with the shirt sponsor....no gambling in France?
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Blimey, 18 subs!
Not so much a subs bench as a peloton.
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what an atmosphere . fair play
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Atmosphere and a half.
It's only a friendly, yer daft cernts.
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Villa tv frozen for anyone else?
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Anyone got a link please?
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Ah Kaizen gaming...part of Betanos company.
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Not watching so who’s in the back 4?
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Sloppy and losing 1-0
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I have french commentary .. feels proper
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1 nil Greenwood
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Terrible from Mings
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mason greenwood . had no idea
Martyn won't know who to cheer for.
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Brilliance from Tyrone
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Mings need to wake up abit a few cock ups in pre season
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Jesus Christ what was he even trying to do there?
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Fine with Mings getting that out of his system in preseason, really poor play.
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Had to be that scumbag Greenwood.
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Johnny John Johns Goal
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Great goal. Looked offside mind
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Chipper
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we will score laods
love Onana
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Marseille bench going bonkers....HA HA.
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Lovely goal by SJM.
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I love big Mings but he does excel at the brainfart. Superb finish from SJM 😍
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Absolutely miles off. Ha.
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Great goal, really good passes from Onana and JJ and a top finish.
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At least six feet offside. Lovely finish though.
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Great goal. Looked offside mind
Yeh probably not standing with VAR
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Anyone got a link please?
Cheers Tuscans
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Anyone got a link please?
Cheers Tuscans
👍🏼
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Cash continues to be unable to tackle without fouling
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pretty high intensity for a friendly - both teams practicing their pressing. And niggly tackles :D
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Anyone got a link please?
Cheers Tuscans
👍🏼
Another request please
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I've sent one too.
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Anyone got a link please?
Cheers Tuscans
👍🏼
Another request please
Sent
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I've sent one too.
sent
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Great counter
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We are looking decent.
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unlucky
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And this is why you need to wear Sondico Robson Gold shin pads
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not glass man injured
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Brilliant from Onana to set that up, hope he hasn't hurt himself doing it though.
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Man seeks trickle 😉🙏
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Super john
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Doesn’t have the feel of a friendly does it…
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I reckon John Mcginns value is somewhere around £118m at the moment
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Man seeks trickle 😉🙏
done
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Is n`t that what you need though. some early pressure.
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Medina prick
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Medina prick
He’s a little bit too up for this.
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Medina prick
Yep, he'd be on a booking himself in a real game for the bullshit at our throw-in a few minutes back.
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The sweat issue seems to have returned.
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Hemmings looks alright
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Like the look of Hemmings. Good work rate, he's tracks back well too.
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Has Onana gone off?
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They all do.
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Yeah, been impressed with Hemmings throughout pre-season
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Hemmings does look tidy - takes care of the ball well, and always tracking runners.
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Has Onana gone off?
nah
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great movement
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Yes, looks a tidy player does Hemmings.
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so bad from rabbit
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Medina is a dirty moaning prick.
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Someone tell them theres fuck all on this game
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that isnt the old norwich Rowe is it ?
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Why is there fucking security running over to the ref...ha ha
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what a horrible team . .
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that isnt the old norwich Rowe is it ?
Yes
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that isnt the old norwich Rowe is it ?
yep
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Horrible lot, the blues of France.
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Decent enough, OM are trying which is making a game of it though Medina needs to be 'reduced'. Mings looked twitchy at first but seems to have settled. Ref needs to be strong as they are dirty.
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that isnt the old norwich Rowe is it ?
Yes
cheers pauline - I remember there was rumours of us looking at him a few seasons ago .
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They'll totally lose their shit when Martinez & Kamara come on.
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Maupay plays for them , he is horrible too.
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They'll totally lose their shit when Martinez & Kamara come on.
We need to be savvy if thats the case.
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Same team
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hemmings looks good.
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They'll totally lose their shit when Martinez & Kamara come on.
A chance for Emi to be the pantomime Villan?
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Malen is giving the ball away a lot.
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More brilliance from Ty there
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Mings has had a poor game
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Medina really is a little shit..
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medina the twat
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these are proper wanks
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debut boy coming on
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If I was Eddie Howe I'd be looking to press Mings at every opportunity.
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here we go evannnnn
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Hope he doesn't get the shit kicked out of him..
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Bringing Buendia on will definitely help cool things down. :D
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won the ball....instant yellow...love it
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the ref is a w an k er
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Ref bought that one.
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Feisty affair isn’t it?
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Medina is a dirty moaning prick.
And not very funky and cold.
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goal boomerang
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We need an upgrade on Cash tout de suite
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Our second choice centre halves being cut apart far too easily.
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ref giving them everything
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aot of goals come down that side
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Medina really is a little shit..
Yeh.
He's known for accumulating yellows. In 2024/2025, he received 13 yellow cards in Ligue 1.
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Can't keep possession...
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Tearing us apart now...
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3 Marseille
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ref giving them everything
No more than Mings. I'm struggling to understand what he was thinking, covering the space but leaving the player alone.
Oh ffs.
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defence wank
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Tony Daley mentioning tired legs. Thank God we're near the end of a gruelling season
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Awful second half.
All the old problems are still there. We are easy pickings against a team who press and harry us.
Cant get possession. Can’t retain possession and chasing shadows all over.
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Midfield is wank too
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Digne beaten too easily then.
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McGinn has been particularly poor.
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they all get a 6 , no one has stood out.
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thats a bad foul there
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go on rip that ****** apart
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These are really horrible. Be glad to get out of here without a serious injury..
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Greenwood going on like it's a quiet night alone with his missus
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Have we got another game today or tomorrow?
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greenwood suits them
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Any club that signed Greenwood has a serious question mark against them.
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Have we got another game today or tomorrow?
Quite obviously tomorrow being as it is in Villareal.
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Fluppin heck. I went to see Gainsborough Trinity get thumped 0-3 for the season opener, now this.
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Have we got another game today or tomorrow?
Quite obviously tomorrow being as it is in Villareal.
8 pm
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Greenwood. Everyone knows you’re a wrong un you massive ******.
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It’s all about getting legs in minutes….,
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Maupay is both fucking shit and an absolute bell end.
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Marseille haven't got to grips with the friendly bit
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What a mad fucking game
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What a fucking horrible bunch of scum bags including the manager.
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Don’t understand why the ref doesn’t just blow. It’s a friendly and the score is 3-1!
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Marseille haven't got to grips with the friendly bit
Squad full of c**rs and an arrogant twat in the dugout, this game was always going this way.
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Olympique de Marseille embarrassing
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You wait until we draw these in Europe
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Marseille haven't got to grips with the friendly bit
The club or the city?
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Greenwood. Everyone knows you’re a wrong un you massive ******.
Wrong un? I think we all know what he is.
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Do OM fans know what a preseason friendly is?
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An absolute shower of ******. And it comes from their ****** of a manager.
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Greenwood. Everyone knows you’re a wrong un you massive ******.
Wrong un? I think we all know what he is.
Yep.
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Do OM fans know what a preseason friendly is?
Some of our supporters don't seem to either judging from comments elsewhere. Does look like we don't have a second eleven for the League Cup or smaller teams still though.
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Don't think we'll be playing then cnuts again.
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The most inappropriate friendly since Creed v Drago.
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An absolute shower of ******. And it comes from their ****** of a manager.
It takes some doing to make PSG and their fans seem likeable in comparison.
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The new kid has strength and looks a good outlet ball.
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A good bit of practice and an understanding of the shittery that we can expect in Europe with thuggish opposition and a weak ref.
We did well to stay relatively calm and not get drawn in.
Pity about the 2 goals conceded in the 2nd half, but plenty of learning points and good experience.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.
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First half was good, we were well in the game but second half they got their press right and we just couldn’t cope. The last 20 minutes was just a niggle fest full of petulance and our defence switching off. Obviously it’ll be the other lot tomorrow so let’s see how that pans out.
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Whoever picked this as a friendly didn't do their homework on who plays for them.
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Whoever picked this as a friendly didn't do their homework on who plays for them.
Hope we got a good fee for our pains.
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Whoever picked this as a friendly didn't do their homework on who plays for them.
The last three friendlies have seen the opposition trying to kick chunks out of us but today was on a completely different level.
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Bit nuts, what the fuck was wrong with the Marseille lot. Greenwood is a horrible piece of shit, thought Mings was going to kill him.
As for the game, good first half, not so good second. As much as I love big Ty, I thought he was at fault for the first goal and could of done better with the other two. Hey ho.
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Only a friendly, but I do worry that when a team with a degree of athleticism gets in our face and presses us, we fall to pieces (see Palace, Crystal).
Mings had a nightmare.
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The most inappropriate friendly since Creed v Drago.
Very good 😅
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Only a friendly, but I do worry that when a team with a degree of athleticism gets in our face and presses us, we fall to pieces (see Palace, Crystal).
Since we struggle with it, it makes a certain kind of sense to have arranged practice games against these sort of niggly aggressive pressing teams.
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When Mings did a wrestle take on greenwoods shirt and destroyed it you could see fear in Greenwoods eyes just after (IMO). A bit special that.
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When Mings did a wrestle take on greenwoods shirt and destroyed it you could see fear in Greenwoods eyes just after (IMO). A bit special that.
I imagine it was a similar look to his girlfriend's. He's scum.
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I only did see second half, we defended well with most of the team being our second team. When they scored their two goals our team had started to get tired, if substitutions before that might not have happened. Someone on the thread mentioned that we need upgrade on Cash, it s been said for years now, Emery seems to rate him though.
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Only seen the result . Friendlies are just about fitness .
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On a positive note, whisper it but the football appears to be improving.
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Only a friendly, but I do worry that when a team with a degree of athleticism gets in our face and presses us, we fall to pieces (see Palace, Crystal).
Mings had a nightmare.
Except we didn’t fall to pieces today. We just didn’t expect that last 20 min assault in a friendly.
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I only did see second half, we defended well with most of the team being our second team. When they scored their two goals our team had started to get tired, if substitutions before that might not have happened. Someone on the thread mentioned that we need upgrade on Cash, it s been said for years now, Emery seems to rate him though.
The point was to get the players more used to longer minutes as most of the time they have played just 45. It is the reason why we have a match tomorrow so most of the players who didn't start this one start that one. Whilst a win would be nice, it isn't that neccesary today or tomorrow.
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Whoever picked this as a friendly didn't do their homework on who plays for them.
Wonder if Partey will play tomorrow, make it a double header of terrible teams.
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Greenwood getting pelters on Twatter from French contributors, who totally despise him
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It looked like he spat at Onana to me
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So we play Villarreal tomorrow night? Seems too close to this game in sweltering heat. I know they'll rotate but it's far too soon between games. We got kicked all over the place tonight so there's bound to be players carrying knocks. The ref was weak and basically shite tonight!
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We won't be starting with any of the 11 from tonight and I would be surprised if any of them, apart from Evann, come on (assuming he doesn't start).
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Error
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It looked like he spat at Onana to me
I thought that. He’s not a pleasant being
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So we play Villarreal tomorrow night? Seems too close to this game in sweltering heat. I know they'll rotate but it's far too soon between games. We got kicked all over the place tonight so there's bound to be players carrying knocks. The ref was weak and basically shite tonight!
Compared to the vast majority of FIFA English referees I though he did his best under extreme circumstances and much better than we see each week. Other than abandoning the game, he wasn't left with much choice other than to throw out numerous yellow cards. Happiest man in the stadium to blow up for full time.
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So we play Villarreal tomorrow night? Seems too close to this game in sweltering heat. I know they'll rotate but it's far too soon between games. We got kicked all over the place tonight so there's bound to be players carrying knocks. The ref was weak and basically shite tonight!
Silly schedule . Two home games ideal. Silly .
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Horrible Horrible club and team. The woman beating scumbag has found the perfect match. And they have Neil Maupay. That total twat of a manager is building a team in his image. Vile. And I dont think I would ever get tired of punching Maupay in the face.
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So we play Villarreal tomorrow night? Seems too close to this game in sweltering heat. I know they'll rotate but it's far too soon between games. We got kicked all over the place tonight so there's bound to be players carrying knocks. The ref was weak and basically shite tonight!
Silly schedule . Two home games ideal. Silly .
We don't even have a pitch right now. I'm pretty sure a lot of thought goes into the scheduling and the manager would have an input. I also think they were probably totally caught out by Marseille and their approach to what was supposed to be a pre season warm up. Their staff, their players and their supporters seemed to think it was a fight to the death. Fucking nutters.
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So we play Villarreal tomorrow night? Seems too close to this game in sweltering heat. I know they'll rotate but it's far too soon between games. We got kicked all over the place tonight so there's bound to be players carrying knocks. The ref was weak and basically shite tonight!
It's a 29 man squad! We could play 2 completely different teams and have 7 players who only come on as subs.
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Fantastic atmosphere - there fans are very loud - liked the song they were singing to the “jingle bells theme”
They were by far the better team and in the 2nd half we just could not pass our way out of their press
Watched Mings before the game kicked off and he looked as though he was having a teenager sulk - just kicking a piece of grass, he was very poor and they certainly recognised that he is not very good with the ball at his feet
I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him and he had the beating of Digne
Interesting coming out the stadium seeing the police and army with their machine guns - I assume the threat of terrorism was the reason for this and not the 500 Villa fans!!!
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I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him and he had the beating of Digne
I think there might be a reason Premier League clubs won’t touch him.
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Indeed.
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There is no doubting Greenwood’s talent and ability, he looked a quality player yesterday, but there is no way anyone in the Premier League will touch him, you would hope, although Arsenal seem to have ridden the Partey storm without getting too much grief, so Greenwood back to England may change if a club is desperate enough.
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I dunno, there's going to be a team in the Championship promotion hunt who would probably be comfortable with signing him if they go up.
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The Stadium rocks when "Les Bleus " play there, one of the most intimidating grounds.
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Yep, they have never shied away from those type of players in the past, so I can't see why they wouldn't now.
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Hopefully Mings is a bit more interested when the season starts. No passengers this season.
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I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him
You’re surprised? Did it not occur to you why ManU got rid of him?
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We looked a bit exposed on the flanks
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Marseille, bunch of weirdo's. It's a friendly, calm down dear.
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I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him
You’re surprised? Did it not occur to you why ManU got rid of him?
They got rid of him reluctantly, it was only the back lash from the woman’s team that forced them, which is why it’s strange the Arsenal woman’s team (who are more established) didn’t kick up a fuss about Partey at the time.
I bet this new lot at Utd would have found a way to keep Greenwood on.
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Greenwood and Maupay. What a couple of charmers.
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Greenwood and Maupay. What a couple of charmers.
I'm not sure that being an irritating footballer is on the same level as what Greenwood definitely did.
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I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him
You’re surprised? Did it not occur to you why ManU got rid of him?
They got rid of him reluctantly, it was only the back lash from the woman’s team that forced them, which is why it’s strange the Arsenal woman’s team (who are more established) didn’t kick up a fuss about Partey at the time.
I bet this new lot at Utd would have found a way to keep Greenwood on.
My recollection of the involvement of the women's team re Greenwood was that the twats in charge of the club put them in a ridiculous position by publicly asking them about it, as if only women should be concerned about rape and sexual assault. Your post has the whiff of this too.
For what it's worth in terms of distinguishing the Partey case, there was always enough obfuscation and doubt that Arsenal could do what they did, whereas with Greenwood the audio was out there for all to hear.
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I am surprised that Greenwood has not been signed by a premier league team he stood out as their best player , excellent finish for his goal - Digne struggled to cope with him
You’re surprised? Did it not occur to you why ManU got rid of him?
They got rid of him reluctantly, it was only the back lash from the woman’s team that forced them, which is why it’s strange the Arsenal woman’s team (who are more established) didn’t kick up a fuss about Partey at the time.
I bet this new lot at Utd would have found a way to keep Greenwood on.
My recollection of the involvement of the women's team re Greenwood was that the twats in charge of the club put them in a ridiculous position by publicly asking them about it, as if only women should be concerned about rape and sexual assault. Your post has the whiff of this too.
For what it's worth in terms of distinguishing the Partey case, there was always enough obfuscation and doubt that Arsenal could do what they did, whereas with Greenwood the audio was out there for all to hear.
Yep, I think that's right, there was just enough 'innocent until proven guilty' going in his favour, especially with the Mendy case still so recent.
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Marseille, bunch of weirdo's. It's a friendly, calm down dear.
This made me chuckle 🤣
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Villarreal on the other hand have signed Partey after he's been charged and is on bail for rape.
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I noticed for Marseille's late winning goals, Aubameyang was free to slot home on each occasion with the nearest defender ball-watching. Can someone who understands defending/coaching better than me explain the "reason/blame" for these goals?
Is it
a) The superior movement of a top-class striker (and when it comes to movement, arguably Aubameyang still is)?
b) The "dumbness" of a defender being attracted to the ball and leaving his opponent free?
or
c) The assist being so good that the defender has to make a call and be pro-active in advancing towards the ball to try and clear it, but in doing so, takes the risk of not reaching the ball and the unoccupied striker gets a free shot?
The first and last are fair enough, if it's the middle one, there's no real excuse for it when defenders train with these drills every week.
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They got rid of him reluctantly, it was only the back lash from the woman’s team that forced them, which is why it’s strange the Arsenal woman’s team (who are more established) didn’t kick up a fuss about Partey at the time.
I bet this new lot at Utd would have found a way to keep Greenwood on.
My recollection of the involvement of the women's team re Greenwood was that the twats in charge of the club put them in a ridiculous position by publicly asking them about it, as if only women should be concerned about rape and sexual assault. Your post has the whiff of this too.
For what it's worth in terms of distinguishing the Partey case, there was always enough obfuscation and doubt that Arsenal could do what they did, whereas with Greenwood the audio was out there for all to hear.
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It wasn’t my intention to suggest only women should be worried about sexual assault, both clubs moral compasses seem to be out, in that it’s all about protecting their assets until even they can’t justify it.
I’m just surprised Arsenal haven’t received more criticism about their handling of the Partey case.
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I noticed for Marseille's late winning goals, Aubameyang was free to slot home on each occasion with the nearest defender ball-watching. Can someone who understands defending/coaching better than me explain the "reason/blame" for these goals?
Is it
a) The superior movement of a top-class striker (and when it comes to movement, arguably Aubameyang still is)?
b) The "dumbness" of a defender being attracted to the ball and leaving his opponent free?
or
c) The assist being so good that the defender has to make a call and be pro-active in advancing towards the ball to try and clear it, but in doing so, takes the risk of not reaching the ball and the unoccupied striker gets a free shot?
The first and last are fair enough, if it's the middle one, there's no real excuse for it when defenders train with these drills every week.
Their 2nd goal was a sweeping move done at pace, which caught out a number of our players, and it was a great cross to find Aubamayang.
The 3rd goal was down to Greenwood rinsing Digne, and there was an element of luck that the cross found its target.
I’m not a massive one for finding blame with someone for every goal, I think both goals reflected how passive we were in general in the 2nd half
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I’m not a massive one for finding blame with someone for every goal, I think both goals reflected how passive we were in general in the 2nd half
I also think it’s possible the simple explanation is that they were just fatigued. They’ve been doing a lot of fitness work pre season, and this was the first game they’ve (a lot of them) been asked to play more than 45 min - and in a high intensity game.
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Wonder will bigger clubs than Marseille be interested in Greenwood? Haven't seen him play since his Man United days.
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My concerns about the defence have not been allayed this pre season. Massive upgrades at RB and CH needed.
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Hope tonight's friendly is a bit friendlier than yesterday's friendly.
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My concerns about the defence have not been allayed this pre season. Massive upgrades at RB and CH needed.
agree, i hope that we see more of Garcia and Mings, less of Torres Maatsen and Cash.
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It wasn’t my intention to suggest only women should be worried about sexual assault, both clubs moral compasses seem to be out, in that it’s all about protecting their assets until even they can’t justify it.
I’m just surprised Arsenal haven’t received more criticism about their handling of the Partey case.
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Fair enough Bosco, agreed Arsenal seem to have escaped criticism where it is due.
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Also, sadly it is true that many clubs won't care as long as the player can do a job.
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Did that rat Greenwood spit in Onana's face?
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Maybe by accident. Assume more would have been made of it if he had done so on purpose? I'd have taken them off the pitch if someone did that on purpose in a friendly.
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Maybe by accident. Assume more would have been made of it if he had done so on purpose? I'd have taken them off the pitch if someone did that on purpose in a friendly.
That was no accident. You could clearly spit towards Onanas face but I dont know any actually hit his face. Thats enough for him to face charges imo. Or preferably face 5 minutes in a ring with Mings where there's no rules.
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Hmm maybe. Onana's reaction looks like he did, maybe it was when Mings grabbed him. Rather not give him the benefit of any doubt though, disgusting person.
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Did that rat Greenwood spit in Onana's face?
Something definitely went in Onana's face, you can see him wipe it off as Mings is throwing Greenwood around. I assumed that was what Mings reacted to. It looked like he was just going over to keep Onana from reacting to the tackle at first.
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Greenwood is an abhorrent individual.
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Hmm maybe. Onana's reaction looks like he did, maybe it was when Mings grabbed him. Rather not give him the benefit of any doubt though, disgusting person.
Mings grabbing him reminded me of my Dog when he gets hold of his cuddly toy.
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That Marseille team is a right bunch of rogues (none lovable). But Greenwood is a total ******. He’d be seriously injured within a few weeks if he ever returned to England.
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Are we going to get any team news?
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Where's Oli?
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Where's Oli?
Put your glasses on
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Where's Oli?
In plain view.
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
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Where's Oli?
In the starting eleven
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
Oooh!
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Wow, razor shape critique…
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
And it's work on Monday.
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he has gone early ….
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
I suppose you’ve been in the pub sitting on the sun all afternoon, so understandable.
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So what we saying, ending on a win? I'm going for 2-3.
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Live on ESPN+ for anyone stateside
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
VillaTim logged into the wrong account?
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Come on now, as if VT would have more than one account.
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
What he said
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Buendia bust his ankle
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Buendia looks fucked.
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He's alright now
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Buendia bust his ankle
i think he is ok
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Rolled his ankle by the looks of it but seems ok.
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Buendia fucked in pre-season and opening matchday fixture is against Newcastle.
(https://media.tenor.com/HHbDUjAOYE0AAAAM/worried-kermit.gif)
Edit: phew.
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Will be nice for Torres and Unai to be back at Villarreal.
Hopefully Torres will stay there and learn how to defend and you never know he might one day win a header.
What he said
He?🤣
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Any idea why Rowe is in and Garcia not in the squad? Is he injured? No slight on Rowe at all I'd like to see them both get minutes if possible.
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Any idea why Rowe is in and Garcia not in the squad? Is he injured? No slight on Rowe at all I'd like to see them both get minutes if possible.
injured
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Has sweatgate returned
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Any idea why Rowe is in and Garcia not in the squad? Is he injured? No slight on Rowe at all I'd like to see them both get minutes if possible.
Garcia is injured.
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ripped us open there
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Fluffer
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Again we look vulnerable down the flanks
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Awesome by Martinez
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I fancy going fishing. Can anyone recommend a decent river?
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Rowe, Bailey and Buendia keep giving up possession. The right side is very poor..
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We are being schooled here...
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they are moving the ball quicker than us at the moment , we want too many touches
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Has sweatgate returned
Looks like the average temp will be about 30c over the next hour or so. It's mid-summer in Spain, it should be expected
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Get in! Ollie!
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Ollie 1 nil
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Watkins
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brilliant finish
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Watkins. Again.
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We are being schooled here...
Hardly surprising
Rowe
Bailey
Buendia
Bailey
Jimoh-Aloba
Not going to be starting too many games for us.
Very much a 5/10 strength starting line up
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Buendia looks very sharp. Watkins looks very much on form.
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Has sweatgate returned
Looks like the average temp will be about 30c over the next hour or so. It's mid-summer in Spain, it should be expected
Ha.
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Rowe, Bailey and Buendia keep giving up possession. The right side is very poor..
Rowe has the excuse of being a kid who is just getting a foot in senior football, we paid £60m for the other 2.
I moaned about Buendia the other day and he immediately scored so, I don't think I've ever seen a creative player who misplaced so many simple passes.
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Every pre-season game. Hopefully he can continue into the main season.
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And on my stream we scored as that was posting.
I'm willing to bitch about Buendia more if it's what we need.
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We are being schooled here...
Aged .
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We are being schooled here...
Aged .
certainly against the run of play
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We are being schooled here...
Hardly surprising
Rowe
Bailey
Buendia
Bailey
Jimoh-Aloba
Not going to be starting too many games for us.
Very much a 5/10 strength starting line up
Playing one Bailey is bad enough but two....shocking
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Buendia pushing for a shirt next Saturday . Impressed .
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We are being schooled here...
Fortunately, friendlies are all about learning.
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We are being schooled here...
Aged .
Cheap shot...we are still being schooled
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We are being schooled here...
Fortunately, friendlies are all about learning.
As well as fitness.
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Ollie looks sharp. Could do with more control and possession.
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We are being schooled here...
Aged .
certainly against the run of play
It's how we play many away games though . Hardly a new thing .
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Torres looks like he's never been to Spain in August
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I love Tony Daley to bits but he is a crap co-commentator!
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Torres looks like he's never been to Spain in August
Ha ha ha .
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And thats why he's the best goalie in the world!
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Konsa carrying the ball out under pressure when not necessary
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Konsa looks to be a weak link for us; did so toward the end of last season too.
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The worlds number 1
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We really need an upgrade on Bailey and him off the payroll. Offering nothing in attack or defence.
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
I think you will find that's Konsa's job.
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We really need an upgrade on Bailey and him off the payroll. Offering nothing in attack or defence.
I reckon if Tony Daley put his boots and got on the pitch he’d still do more than Bailey
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Does anybody onwards why we haven't got Betano?
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bailey loses the ball so often
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
Out of interest, what did you think of the goals coming from Mings last night?
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Does anybody onwards why we haven't got Betano?
Certain countries don't allow sports betting already, so might have been the ones ready for UEFA.
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Does anybody onwards why we haven't got Betano?
Betting bandits are not allowed in some European countries
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Is anyone else getting buffering problems or is it just my shit set up
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Bailey will not figure in the squad Sunday.
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bailey , that shot was rubbish
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Emi B MOTM so far
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Is anyone else getting buffering problems or is it just my shit set up
i dont like to jinx it but Villa TV has been ok for me
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
Putting “fact” at the end of an opinion often makes you look a bit of a dick. Fact.
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Is anyone else getting buffering problems or is it just my shit set up
i dont like to jinx it but Villa TV has been ok for me
Me too
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From the bits I've seen we are very lucky to be ahead at HT.
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We have half a side out but the result really isn't as important as getting minutes in the legs. That said, I hope Ollie is this ruthless when the season starts.
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
Out of interest, what did you think of the goals coming from Mings last night?
Any time a person finishes any argument with “Fact” it’s a red flag.
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Emi B MOTM so far
He’s trying to stake a claim for a start on Sunday. The only one who’s putting in real effort.
On the Torres defending, he’s done okay but for the one horrible out of position play that completely bypassed him. A more competent forward would have punished that.
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I’m not sure that Bailey brings anything to the party anymore.
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From the bits I've seen we are very lucky to be ahead at HT.
It’s not luck mate
It’s Emi Martinez
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Pity he’s not playing on Saturday
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
Out of interest, what did you think of the goals coming from Mings last night?
Any time a person finishes any argument with “Fact” it’s a red flag.
fact :D
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We’ve had decent spells, but they’re a good side. Our attacks are regularly breaking down with Bailey and Jimoh-Aloba. Tielemans and Watkins both look sharp.
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Pity he’s not playing on Saturday
Thankfully Bizot doesn’t appear to be Olsen Mk.II
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
He can create things but I find a lot does not come off . If he had an extra yard of pace
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
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Haven't changed my mind after watching him tonight. He is a good footballer but cannot defend. How many more chances for Moreno because Torres keeps going missing. Fact.
I think you will find that's Konsa's job.
not at all, the chances have come from left centre back position i.e. Torres or should we say Pau.
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Does anybody onwards why we haven't got Betano?
Certain countries don't allow sports betting already, so might have been the ones ready for UEFA.
We had the same sponsors last night.
Wondering how we'll fare in the Europa with Betano on our shirts?
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
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After a trickle from one of you lovely people
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I’m Martinez biggest fan but surely we should be giving Bizot minutes if he’s playing on Saturday
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I’m Martinez biggest fan but surely we should be giving Bizot minutes if he’s playing on Saturday
He played the full game yesterday.
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I’m Martinez biggest fan but surely we should be giving Bizot minutes if he’s playing on Saturday
He played the full game yesterday.
True
Forgot About that (old age)
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You were saying?
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Brilliant finish from Buendia
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yay little emi
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
How anout that? Is that good enough for you?
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And aftwr slagging him off Buendia scores.
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Ha ha
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
*raises eyebrow*
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Lovely hit from Buendia
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Well done Emi.
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new signing buendia wow
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right who else can i slag off
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
I thank you!!
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After a trickle from one of you lovely people
Me too
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
Classic aging .
Buendia been MOTM so far , class player .
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Bailey will not figure in the squad Sunday.
He's is beyond hopeless. My worry is the Unai has given him lot of game time in pre season indictating that he needs a functioning wide left attacker for how he wants to play this coming season. Leon isnt the answer.
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Good on him, took it well and I did say he's nearly a great player, a good free kick and a decent finish doesn't change the fact that he's really wasteful in possession or that some people seem to judge him on and entirely different scale to most of the rest of the squad.
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Bailey will not figure in the squad Sunday.
Nobody will figure in the squad Sunday!
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these guys are no mugs . That Pepe was 70 million years ago
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Great work by Bouba to set up second.
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
That's his 2nd stunning goal, but of course he does nothing except run around. He has been one of our best players preseason and will only get better. People have short memories. He played in every game from when Emery took over to the end of that season and then unfortunately got an ACL and spent 12 months out. With game time he will get stronger and be an important squad player for us.
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these guys are no mugs . That Pepe was 70 million years ago
He was a contemporary of the dinosaurs?
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
That's his 2nd stunning goal, but of course he does nothing except run around. He has been one of our best players preseason and will only get better. People have short memories. He played in every game from when Emery took over to the end of that season and then unfortunately got an ACL and spent 12 months out. With game time he will get stronger and be an important squad player for us.
X 2 Mal , ignore the ignorants .
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Pepe channeling Savo
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Pepe there showing why he was only worth 70 million
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Bailey will not figure in the squad Sunday.
Nobody will figure in the squad Sunday!
Neither team nor how ever many subs you can include these days then.
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these guys are no mugs . That Pepe was 70 million years ago
He was a contemporary of the dinosaurs?
Yeah, he regularly got 3/10 from Brontesaurus.
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Very different tempo to the Marseille game.
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I remember being very excited about what Emery was 100% definitely going to do to Buendia. …and then his ACL went.
I love the bloke but I do feel he needs to play as part of high press so his energy is supported by the tactics. The rest of his game is currently 6/10 whereas I hope Emery can help him find space in those invert wing positions.
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Torres' distribution ain't been great this evening.
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Just a quick mention that this lot turned over Arse at the New Library the other day.
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Torres' distribution ain't been great this evening.
Been poor yep .
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I'd love to know what people are seeing in Buendia beyond running around a lot.
Yep, he flatters to deceive. Can’t deny his effort but he’s not quite good enough.
Agree. Too many times he coughs the ball up cheaply.
Yep, if he got his final pass right he'd be a great player but far too often he just gets it wrong under little pressure.
Buzzes around like an annoying wasp. But one that hasn't a sting
(Watch him score/assist now).
That's his 2nd stunning goal, but of course he does nothing except run around. He has been one of our best players preseason and will only get better. People have short memories. He played in every game from when Emery took over to the end of that season and then unfortunately got an ACL and spent 12 months out. With game time he will get stronger and be an important squad player for us.
Emi B really put a shift in last season for the U21s in the Vertu Cup at Fleetwood as he began getting back to fitness. You could really see the determination in him to get back his fitness.
Once fully fit then the next step is to recover confidence and his skill levels. He seems to be getting there.
He's been out for so long that will have affected his link play and understanding of how the rest of the team knits together - should improve as he goes along.
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Maatsen has had a good game.
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Jimoh aloba does look a talent.
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New boy on
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Just a quick mention that this lot turned over Arse at the New Library the other day.
Yes but they were lacking a joker.
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There’s no one out there having a particularly poor game tonight
Obviously those with their brainwashed agendas will be troping what they’ve always done
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Unlucky Emi. Brilliant by the new lad
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Kamara calf strain…
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Kamara calf strain…
See him in Jan then
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We’ve been superb this second half
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I wish Chelsea would allow us to get Roger's match fit for Saturday.
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Kamara calf strain…
Cramp
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Do the shirts come with xapo bank on the bank or is that an added extra?
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We’ve been superb this second half
Yeah, a really good controlled performance.
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Greenwood and now Partey.
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Do the shirts come with xapo bank on the bank or is that an added extra?
I think Xapo bank always appears on a bank unless it is owned by a different company.
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There’s no one out there having a particularly poor game tonight
Obviously those with their brainwashed agendas will be troping what they’ve always done
Except for Torres who's been totally useless, waste of space, shove be loaned back to Villareal tonight.
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Do the shirts come with xapo bank on the bank or is that an added extra?
I think Xapo bank always appears on a bank unless it is owned by a different company.
HA HA, good one
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Our new no.10 looks half decent.
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Buendia been clear standout MOTM .
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Kamara calf strain…
Cramp
Hope so, just pulled up like he had done something.
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There’s no one out there having a particularly poor game tonight
Obviously those with their brainwashed agendas will be troping what they’ve always done
Except for Torres who's been totally useless, waste of space, shove be loaned back to Villareal tonight.
ha ha obviously
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Buendia will probably go missing when we play a competitive match against the likes of Newcastle but be a stand out against a Sunderland.
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Is Kamara still on?
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Bizot on
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Do Villareal player have to pay to print their names on the shirt? If so they obviously didn't want to shell out fir friendly.
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Is Kamara still on?
Nah off
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Is Kamara still on?
No went of abot 10 mins ago
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Is Kamara still on?
No, he went off for McGinn about 10 mins ago. Limping but no-one around him assessing so hopefully nothing serious.
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Zero atmosphere in this ground .
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Hemmings, Moreno and Bizot just came on, anyone else with them I wasn't watching properly?
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Is Kamara still on?
Nope got replaced by McGinn as soon as he pulled up.
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Do the shirts come with xapo bank on the bank or is that an added extra?
I think Xapo bank always appears on a bank unless it is owned by a different company.
HA HA, good one
But on the proper question, no idea. The options are the number and name with extras of premier patch AND no room for racism, or just prem patch, both of the latter you have to pay for. No mention of whether Xapo comes with the numbers though
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MOTM Buendia off for Patterson
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Hemmings, Moreno and Bizot just came on, anyone else with them I wasn't watching properly?
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GyBK0W5XgAAz2Fc?format=jpg&name=small)
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Good Evann, he defends as well.
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I've never understood the whistle of fury from fans...mainly overseas ones. I usually associate the whistle with a happy tradesman.
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Good game; really useful workout. Some of the fringe players look like they're going to challenge for gametime this season.
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FT
Villareal 0
The Real Villa 2
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A bruising weekend but the competitive nature of the two games should help our prep. It all starts for real again next Saturday UTV!
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A really good performance that.*
*It’s all about the minutes/fitness etc
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Decent performance that. Better than the psychos we played yesterday. Thanks CT.
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Second half was really good, has Garcia played any pre season?
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Hope Kamara is ok, walked off unaided, so should be ok. Moreno, Buendia did themselves no harm with decent performances should we still be looking to offload them. Useful workout in that heat and humidity. Will take a while for Guessand to settle in but looks pacey, big and hard-working.
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
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Second half was really good, has Garcia played any pre season?
He started a couple of the earlier games then got his knock.
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Defence was a bit iffy early on, I suspect in part because Konsa was babysitting Rowe a little too much and it meant the gap between him and Torres was too wide. Second half they clearly had a chat about it and looked much more comfortable.
At the other end Ollie didn't get much service in the first half but was sharp enough to take his chance to round out a genuinely brilliant pre-season for him. Bailey looks lost, no confidence and, as a result, he just looks like he's not interested, not working back enough and giving the ball away cheaply. Everyone else did well and got better in the 2nd half, Buendia still frustrates me with his sloppy passing and Jimoh isn't ready for more than cameos here and there but they're both worth having around the squad. Guessand looks a real handful.
Overall for pre-season I think Watkins, Tielemans, Onana and Rogers (until his injury) have been exceptional and Malen looks like he's settled in brilliantly but will probably play on the right more then up top, where he's looked a bit light-weight. Defensively it's been a mixed bag and we still look like we have too many simple mistakes in us but Bizot looks like a great signing and Bogarde has stepped up well.
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Still not googled what a heatwave is?
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Still not googled what a heatwave is?
Still not googled naive brainwashing. ?
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Or, instead of posting things are very easily proven wrong you could actually check what the monthly average temperatures in the UK are and not look like a complete tit. - https://www.climatestotravel.com/temperatures/united-kingdom
July and August long-term average = 19c
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Still not googled what a heatwave is?
Still not googled naive brainwashing. ?
No, I already know what that is.
Well, I know what naivety and brainwashing is, but naive brainwashing isn’t a thing I’ve heard of.
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Or, instead of posting things are very easily proven wrong you could actually check what the monthly average temperatures in the UK are and not look like a complete tit. - https://www.climatestotravel.com/temperatures/united-kingdom
July and August long-term average = 19c
Haha 19c . Load of bollocks
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Those kits should dry out just in time for next Saturday . UTFV.
They’ll be fine in the typical English midsummer.
Exactly standard temps in U.K. High summer 25-30c we will be fine . Unless we get a heatwave of course .
Or, instead of posting things are very easily proven wrong you could actually check what the monthly average temperatures in the UK are and not look like a complete tit. - https://www.climatestotravel.com/temperatures/united-kingdom
July and August long-term average = 19c
Haha 19c . Load of bollocks
Yes, because recorded measurements and statistical averages are clearly part of the BBC comspiracy to make people think it's hotter than it really is, the bastards.
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Anyway back to the game. Buendia great game .
Martinez kept us in it first half .
2nd half we stepped it up .
Atmosphere zero . We struggled in Marseille vs hostile atmosphere. Tonight suited us .
Good workouts though .
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
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Yes, because recorded measurements and statistical averages are clearly part of the BBC comspiracy to make people think it's hotter than it really is, the bastards.
TBF to Coops, he apparently is not bothered about it as he has already told us he is not bothered twice in the not bothered thread.
Nice to see though that apart from the heat wave days and one other, no highest temperature seemed to go above 25, with about the same amount of days not even exceeding 20C. Even this month today, 10 days in and leading into the heatwave, is the first one to even go about 25.
https://weatherspark.com/h/m/41864/2025/7/Historical-Weather-in-July-2025-in-Birmingham-United-Kingdom
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
No idea. Something similar happened the other day for I think Spurs.
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
If there is one, I hope it's called the 'Ringo Starr Cup'.
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Anyway back to the game. Buendia great game .
Martinez kept us in it first half .
2nd half we stepped it up .
Atmosphere zero . We struggled in Marseille vs hostile atmosphere. Tonight suited us .
Good workouts though .
“Anyway back to the game” he says after yet another example of him posting absolute nonsense is factually debunked.
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
No idea. Something similar happened the other day for I think Spurs.
https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
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Yes, because recorded measurements and statistical averages are clearly part of the BBC comspiracy to make people think it's hotter than it really is, the bastards.
TBF to Coops, he apparently is not bothered about it as he has already told us he is not bothered twice in the not bothered thread.
Nice to see though that apart from the heat wave days and one other, no highest temperature seemed to go above 25, with about the same amount of days not even exceeding 20C. Even this month today, 10 days in and leading into the heatwave, is the first one to even go about 25.
https://weatherspark.com/h/m/41864/2025/7/Historical-Weather-in-July-2025-in-Birmingham-United-Kingdom
You are very weird .
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
No idea. Something similar happened the other day for I think Spurs.
https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
Wow .....after winning the Ceramica trophy who could blame our boys for spending the night on the tiles.
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https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
Wow .....after winning the Ceramica trophy who could blame our boys for spending the night on the tiles.
:)
As long as they don't invite any of Villareal's new signings.
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On the feed I got which wasn’t Villa TV the commentators said a trophy for the winner would be awarded. Didn’t see anything after the final whistle, anybody else?
No idea. Something similar happened the other day for I think Spurs.
https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
Wow .....after winning the Ceramica trophy who could blame our boys for spending the night on the tiles.
Big ones, small ones, patterned or plain…..
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Buendia will probably go missing when we play a competitive match against the likes of Newcastle but be a stand out against a Sunderland.
He was a stand out the last time he played against Newcastle.
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https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
Wow .....after winning the Ceramica trophy who could blame our boys for spending the night on the tiles.
:)
As long as they don't invite any of Villareal's new signings.
Watching on Villa TV, it seemed like Partey was being booed when he touched the ball to start with and all of a sudden it went to applause everytime he got it. Was a bit strange.
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https://x.com/VillaPaddy/status/1954649957031719076?s=19
Wow .....after winning the Ceramica trophy who could blame our boys for spending the night on the tiles.
:)
As long as they don't invite any of Villareal's new signings.
Watching on Villa TV, it seemed like Partey was being booed when he touched the ball to start with and all of a sudden it went to applause everytime he got it. Was a bit strange.
I assumed the booing was Villa fans, which was then being drowned out by Villarreal fans.
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Good to see the two teams getting along quite well in a competitive match.
A remarkable change from the previous evening, when several Marseille players appeared to be trying out for Scum of the Earth-Division Two.