Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on December 06, 2025, 11:16:18 AM
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Probably our best lineup.
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Five Emery signings!
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Odd they’re starting Mereno? Good to see their CHs don’t make miraculous recoveries
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Rice passes a fitness test.Let's hope he's not 100%
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Not left ourselves too much up our sleeves if things go awry, but that midfield is so strong (if narrow).
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No Guessand?
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Evann Guessand has not been included in Aston Villa's squad to face Arsenal due to injury.
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Horrible feeling about this. We've been getting good press. We don't want good press, it goes to their heads and they fuck it all up under the spotlight.
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Elliott doesn't even make the bench?? Why did we get him?
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I think we’ll get beat but hopefully I’m wrong.
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Any good omens out there today?
We have an amazing ability to shit the bed when we’re close to greatness. But then again, we are high in confidence and in fortress.
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No Guessand?
Injured apparently
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We were going to shit the bed v Wolves, and Brighton. We will drop points over the season but we need to stop shitting ourselves every game, Arsenal are more scared of us than we are of them.
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Strong team named. I thought Digne might come back in for Maatsen. Big test for Maatsen defensively today against Saka. Extra body in midfield to match them with Tielemans closer to Watkins.
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We really don’t have anything to fear. They’re a good side but so are we and they’re missing their world class centre half pair. Let’s fucking go for it and smash em.
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Eze is starting. Enough said.
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Saka diving in the box is something we and the ref need to keep an eye on. Here's hoping Rogers is up for it like Brighton, Watkins has his goalscoring boots on and Malen scores the winner within 8 seconds of coming off the bench.
110% lads. Nothing to fear.
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Ollie scores nearly as many against these clowns as he does Brighton.
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Steve Bruce doing co-comms on the wireless. All I ask is that he puts his headphones on.
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Horrible feeling about this. We've been getting good press. We don't want good press, it goes to their heads and they fuck it all up under the spotlight.
Yep.
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Yeah, I mean, they literally have Eze. That should be enough to tell us what's about to happen.
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Eze has two goals and three assists against us in nine. That’s very good but not conclusively a jinx.
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Eze has at least 5 goals against us.
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1 in the LC at VP, 1 in the FACSF, 2 in the 5-0 and 1 for QPR. There's possibly more I can't remember.
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We're going to fuck them.
Don't know the score though.
Villa to nil.
FTF 8)
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Horrible feeling about this. We've been getting good press. We don't want good press, it goes to their heads and they fuck it all up under the spotlight.
Yep.
I'd like to join the quivering and quaking club as well please
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Kill them Aston, kill them all.
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It's like the 1930s for Villa/Arse rivalry
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Horrible feeling about this. We've been getting good press. We don't want good press, it goes to their heads and they fuck it all up under the spotlight.
Yep.
I'd like to join the quivering and quaking club as well please
Bring your own diazepam.
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Bloody Peter Banks, suck a wank.
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Their bench looks ridiculously strong so lets put it out of sight in the first half before they can influence things.
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Bloody Peter Banks, suck a wank.
Agreed
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I’ve got a bad feeling about this…
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The kids have stolen my iPad to play Minecraft, so I’m following it through here until I can find another solution
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John Champion and Andy Townsend on mine
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Elliott doesn't even make the bench?? Why did we get him?
to model the christmas catalogue
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Dodgy keeper
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Come on me Villa babbies!
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We didn't concede from the first shot on target!!
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The kids have stolen my iPad to play Minecraft, so I’m following it through here until I can find another solution
You are the parent! …..0r can you watch it on your phone?
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We didn't concede from the first shot on target!!
A good shot omen
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Unlucky Ollie!!
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Did well to actually make the space but ffs!
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Did well to actually make the space but ffs!
Oh no.
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thought that was the one then . . come on villa
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Good start so far
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Great chance and a decent start....
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Played Emi
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Saka's so good at finding space.
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And cheating
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come on ollie
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Eze offside but a warning
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Did he score?
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Yes, saka was off
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How is that a free kick against Rogers?
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Most important thing today is Bella and Hercules are there!
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Most important thing today is Bella and Hercules are there!
I noticed their return too!
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Lengthy discussion on Radio 5 about SJM. Somehow managed to discuss how he doesn't fit the physical model of the modern premier league footballer without mentioning his arse.
That's me done with the licence fee
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Most important thing today is Bella and Hercules are there!
No Way! I've not seen Hercules in years
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Fuck off Keown
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Fucking soft as shit free kick again. Banks is such a twat.
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"like the watchdog"....just fuck off you spotty bald twat
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TNT seems to be Arsenal TV
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I second that feck off Keown
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Keown TV
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what a shit ref
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I'd be tempted to man mark Saka out the game and kick him a bit.
What's Graham Fenton upto these days
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Banks is giving them everything now.
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Most important thing today is Bella and Hercules are there!
No Way! I've not seen Hercules in years
Just for you
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I've got Jon Champion and Andy Townsend and they're great.
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👍
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This ref is a pussyclart. Never a foul from Onana.
Fix up!
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This is another crap ref
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Keown is a turdblossom
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Most important thing today is Bella and Hercules are there!
No Way! I've not seen Hercules in years
Just for you
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lol, thanks.
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I don't usually join the pile-on, on officials but this ref is pathetic.
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5 free kicks given against so far and I don't think any of them have been a foul.
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Arsenal getting some daft decisions here....ref is a plonker
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Im fecking this TNT shite off
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Ollie has got to be doing better here, some terrible decision making.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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Rogers keeps playing super balls to Watkins and he wastes them all.
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MATTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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Cash....
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Get in!!!
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And relax......TNT off and i got Andy Townsend on
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CASHBACK!
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Cash is king
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fucking brill
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NATTYYY!!!!!!
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What a season that man is having!
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Superb goal.
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Get in Matty
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Fucking YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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Get in. Villa score and tnt continue to talk about Arsenal
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Lovely patient build up and great finish.
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Cash, you wouldn't credit it...
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Reminded me of the Trez goal in 2020.
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The goal
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997292445587886179
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mcginn have a poor game
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Another 6 and we'll be level with Arsenal on goals for and against.
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A clean sheet today would be nice. Just sayin’
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That half was just about acceptable.
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Our bad half.
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brilliant rogers
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well played lads
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Andy Townsend appears to share our mixed opinion of Watkins.
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That's an exceptional run from Rogers, deserved something for it.
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Such a shame that didn't result in a goal. Rogers did Amazingly well then.
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I’ve got a good feeling about this season. I don’t know what, but … things just seem to be working out at the moment.
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I’ve got a good feeling about this season. I don’t know what, but … things just seem to be working out at the moment.
FFS algy.
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Watkins played that first half like he's never played football before
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Great game so far and not just because we're winning. Really enjoyed that.
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Sensational.
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Fucking elite from us.Malen instead of Watkins and we're three up
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McGinn has been so good.
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Tiellemans and Rogers both excellent.
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Excellent performance so far.
The three in central midfield have been very good.
Tielemans has been immense. The best player on the park and our most important player by far.
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Oh no noboby loves Martin more than Martin is on the telly at half time with Ian Wright Wright Wright
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Brilliant lads!!
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Keown is a turdblossom
I can't stand him. The most biased 'pundit' there is.
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Fantastic so far. Keep it up lads.
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Keown is a turdblossom
I can't stand him. The most biased 'pundit' there is.
Seems to have no appreciation for the fact he played for us
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Arse at the end of the half looking a bit tired already and some clueless. Good half from us. Question is should we defend a lead or go for one more. Ecpecting and even and nervewrecking second half.
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Keown is a turdblossom
I can't stand him. The most biased 'pundit' there is.
Yep. Dreadful - like Emlyn Hughes back in the day. Without the personality
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Arse at the end of the half looking a bit tired already and some clueless. Good half from us. Question is should we defend a lead or go for one more. Ecpecting and even and nervewrecking second half.
I'd far rather lose 10-27 going for it than the inevitable 1-3 not
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I’ve got a good feeling about this season. I don’t know what, but … things just seem to be working out at the moment.
FFS algy.
Apologies, I was goal-drunk.
It’s quite obviously going to be a massive disappointment. It’s the Villa way.
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I’ve got a good feeling about this season. I don’t know what, but … things just seem to be working out at the moment.
FFS algy.
Apologies, I was goal-drunk.
It’s quite obviously going to be a massive disappointment. It’s the Villa way.
Thank you.
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Nice half. Second will be tough.
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Keown is a turdblossom
I can't stand him. The most biased 'pundit' there is.
He would in other circumstances, but if it involves Arsenal forget it. He is clueless where they are concerned. I have heard him say before that as a Club Ambassador, it is not cricket to say anything negative about them.
Seems to have no appreciation for the fact he played for us
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Watkins has to be one of the most frustrating players around. One of the best in the league for making runs but then too often just nowhere near good enough when he gets it.
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The ref's deffo favouring Arsenal in terms of free kicks.
Blown for 6 fouls by Villa, 2 by them.
The way it's been reffed, we'll be lucky to get a free kick anywhere in the 2nd half.
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Back row of the North, we scored and nobody moved either side of me or in front. Tossers.
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Special mention for Andy Townsend.The most biased,Arsenal-cheering "pundit" I've ever heard. Wouldn't believe he was once a Villa captain.
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Rogers seems well up for this. He always seems to raise his game against this lot.
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Watkins played that first half like he's never played football before
I'll take that as either sarky or trolling.
He's won a lot of ball off the Arse CB and linked play well. He maybe should have scored but I think he's saving that for the second half.
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Back row of the North, we scored and nobody moved either side of me or in front. Tossers.
What, surrounded by Gooners? Or Villa tourists?
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Arse at the end of the half looking a bit tired already and some clueless. Good half from us. Question is should we defend a lead or go for one more. Ecpecting and even and nervewrecking second half.
We need another as their bench has a lot of firepower. We can get one mind as they have basically a 2nd string defence.
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Back row of the North, we scored and nobody moved either side of me or in front. Tossers.
Probs GA+ super fans
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Two big changes by Capt Black
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Mr Dead coming on.....Trossard....
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Eze and Merino off
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Tosser sorry typo Tossard coming on
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Two big changes by Capt Black
I'm guessing Gyokores will play up against Torres.
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Makes sense for them to get Eze off, it definitely wasn't working for him on the left.
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Two big changes by Capt Black
I'm guessing Gyokores will play up against Torres.
Well we need Onana to do the same as per City and help out
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Feels like this half isn't going to be as enjoyable.
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Bruce isn't surprised Arsenal made changes at HT. I'm surprised he knows that's possible.
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They are well on top
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Feels like this half isn't going to be as enjoyable.
We just need to weather the first 10 mins and we’ll score again
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Two big changes by Capt Black
Arteta showing his hand early.
Unai will probably have a good idea of what the changes will mean in terms of their set up, style and tactics; so I imagine he'll be relaying instructions to the team in terms of how to respond.
Hope we've got the footballing intelligence to carry out what he says.
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ollie needs to hold it up better
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Fuck's sake Ollie. Everything bounces off him.
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Two big changes by Capt Black
Arteta showing his hand early.
Unai will probably have a good idea of what the changes will mean in terms of their set up, style and tactics; so I imagine he'll be relaying instructions to the team in terms of how to respond.
Hope we've got the footballing intelligence to carry out what he says.
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1-1 no surprise
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Battered us this half so far
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Always sodding trossard
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and andy townsend licking their arse
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Too easy for them
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Done by or own mistakes; losing the ball in midfield.
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onana caught in midfield
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Repeatedly going down under soft challenges.
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We should have sent the same 11 as we did first half
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Boooooooo
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We have been asking for that, too passive this half
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Two big changes by Capt Black
Arteta showing his hand early.
Unai will probably have a good idea of what the changes will mean in terms of their set up, style and tactics; so I imagine he'll be relaying instructions to the team in terms of how to respond.
Hope we've got the footballing intelligence to carry out what he says.
Apparently not.
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They've been a lot more intense this half. We need to match that.
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Chasing shadows
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Take Watkins off. Back to his usual form. Can't keep losing the ball.
Get Malen on.
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Better reaction to their goal
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Ollie for fucks sae man, stop stuttering
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Need Malen, sorry Ollie. Have to regain some control here.
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Blimey, ball ran perfectly across the goal between villa players for the equaliser
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Looking vulnerable on the cash side since Trossard came on, also loosing the ball in midfield so they can counter also. Then again this is how we usually start a first half and then coming back.
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I thought Watkins would be confident today after Wed
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Watkins just delays until the defender's legs are in the right place, and bang, he hits them every time
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Watkins to score
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what a ball mcginn and cash....oh
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Watkins just delays until the defender's legs are in the right place, and bang, he hits them every time
It's unreal
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Better
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Watkins to score
April 2027.
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We’ll lose this.
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If only we'd started the half like this.
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This is why we will only win the title by 8 points. In my opinion.
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Good pressure
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Need the crowd now..winnable this..
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Of course Martin, none of the Arsenal fouls are fouls
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Maley getting ready.
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
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Maley getting ready.
Hopefully replacing Watkins.
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Of course Martin, none of the Arsenal fouls are fouls
he is such a muppet
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
They're chicken.
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Reya saves from Ollie
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just shoot
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Been a good response to conceding
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Watkins off
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
They're chicken.
Ollie gives us a poultry return.
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Did Keown really just say he didnt think he was offside ?
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Disagree with that sub thought he was giving them a good doing. Stuffing them in fact.
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Likewise, thought Ollie was doing well
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Kamara didn’t want to use his left foot which is surprising as he slammed one in from outside the box on his left last week.
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Some of Rogers' passing has been brilliant today. Perfectly weighted.
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
They're chicken.
Ollie gives us a poultry return.
too many anxiety beers...
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
They're chicken.
Ollie gives us a poultry return.
He’s acting like he’s been hen pecked.
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Need a change in midfield. Bogarde for Onana. Too easy for them to play in front of our back 4 and shoot
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Top save Emi
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Fuck me that's some save.
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They've been very good at fowling without giving a free kick away. We've also gone down a few times too easily. One of of which cost the goal.
They're chicken.
Ollie gives us a poultry return.
He’s acting like he’s been hen pecked.
..he's got some beef with Emery..
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Crowd egging him on.
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Bogey and Sanchy getting ready.
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going back to that kamara chance , if he just passes a yard to unmarked watkins its 2 1
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Here we go, some fight...Sancho
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Sancho - hmmm.
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going back to that kamara chance , if he just passes a yard to unmarked watkins its 2 1
Well, perhaps.
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Just the sort of game Sancho will turn up in.
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Not sure what Sancho will bring in a game like this.
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I'm a bit Goosed by these subs...
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It's so frustrating, because Malen isn't timing his runs as well as Watkins was. If only Ollie had that pace and touch.
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Not sure what Sancho will bring in a game like this.
Goals, commitment and fight.
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I wouldn't have taken McGinn off in a game like this.
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Ollie would have scored that
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He’s managing minutes. Tough game in midweek.
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Ollie would have scored that
Would’ve cracked it home.
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Rogers has been brilliant.
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we aint be as good as the first half but had some bloody good chances still.
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The difference between their subs and ours right there.
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Fucking hell Malen
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Tielemans needs to rerun his calibrations, his passing this season has been just that bit off.
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getting on top
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getting on top
Who are?
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Bendy getting ready
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Trossard off for Martinelli
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Cash off for Lindy, Pau off for Bendy
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Taking Torres off is weird
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And fresh legs in defence to deal with Martinelli's pace, but the look of it.
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Fuck these fucking flicks Emi
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4 added mins
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getting on top
Who are?
not the mrs
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getting on top
Who are?
not the mrs
Same
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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yessss
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the is insane!
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OMG, this doesn't feel real.
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fucking hell!
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Good day, sir!
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And done.
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Great play Sancho
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Get the fuck in
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Hahahaha
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It went a bit pinball but the build-up play was exceptional for that goal.
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I'm going to cry.
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Piece of piss this
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Wow.
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one of the most enjoyable goals ever
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Anyone got the goal?
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holy shit
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My God...the noise..
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Beautiful haha
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HOLY SHIT!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU VILLA!!!@
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Anyone got the goal?
https://x.com/i/status/1997311413816270909
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Pinching myself here
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I think I've just fractured my leg again!