Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on December 11, 2025, 06:46:41 PM
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Pretty much bang in line with what most people wanted on the pre-match thread I reckon. Leaving Emi1 out altogether feels little risky though.
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Fair bit of rotation - win please.
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Comfortable with the defence and the two main midfielders. The forward line need to be on it though.
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I've never heard of the keeper Oakley.
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Right line-up for me, players rested with strength on the bench if need be. The pre-match rumours about Martinez having a 7.30pm reservation at The Fig & Olive in Tamworth were true.
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Konsa's first time captaining from the start?
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Torres injured or rested?
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Konsa's first time captaining from the start?
1st time was against Maccabi, I think
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Torres injured or rested?
Probably just rested, he was feeling his calf at the end of the game on Sunday.
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Did he even travel?
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Didn't know they had Shaqiri.
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Basel’s form at home has been good, approach with caution imo.
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Didn't know they had Shaqiri.
One down, several more to go
Various "are they still even playing football?" types who could trigger "oh, I remember him" thoughts include Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Arnautovic, Mateij Vydra, Olivier Giroud, Marcos Alonso, João Moutinho, Pontus Jansson, Dejan Lovren and Isco.
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Does this last week or so mean the starting left-back role has officially transferred from Digne to Maatsen?
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Pretty much bang in line with what most people wanted on the pre-match thread I reckon. Leaving Emi1 out altogether feels little risky though.
You should come on this forum more often, he got pelters for his back spasm issue. Rest makes sense.
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Does this last week or so mean the starting left-back role has officially transferred from Digne to Maatsen?
Interesting thought. This would definitely be a typical Maatsen game.
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Martinez skiving off for a midweek game yet again.
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Bloody hell, a Christmas miracle !!!!!!
Rogers gets a rest.
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Tricky game but glad to see rotation. Another ppportunity for Bizot Guessand, Sancho and Lindelof to improve.
Is it my imagination or is Maatsen slowly becoming first choice at LB?
Any more news on Elliot? I suppose we have 4 more games in December so he could feature Sunday but not likely.
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Guessand gets another chance. Ho hum.
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I hope they are crap as that is a weak team
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And no sign of the lesser spotted Elliot. I thought he’d travelled.
Maybe there is a deal to increase his air miles.
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Thought Guessand was "injured"
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Pretty much bang in line with what most people wanted on the pre-match thread I reckon. Leaving Emi1 out altogether feels little risky though.
Not surprised re Martinez as he was a doubt for the Arsenal game.
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I hope they are crap as that is a weak team
They are not, especially at home. I would think a draw would be a good result.
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Comfortable with the defence and the two main midfielders. The forward line need to be on it though.
Disappointed Watkins isn't starting. A few goals would get him back fully firing plus another missed opportunity to give him a chance together with Malen.
Big game for Guessand and Sancho.
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Resting quite a few for Sunday
Dibu
Pau
Maatsen
Kamara
Youri
SJM
Rogers
Olllie
8 first-teamers.
Just need to win tonight.
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My only concerns with that line up is around Malen getting any help from Guessand and Sancho, who have spent most of the season running into dead ends. Time for them to show us what they are about.
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Does this last week or so mean the starting left-back role has officially transferred from Digne to Maatsen?
Think so, Maatsen was very good v Arsenal.
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Does this last week or so mean the starting left-back role has officially transferred from Digne to Maatsen?
Think so, Maatsen was very good v Arsenal.
Agreed, and he started at Brighton as well. I don't remember Digne having a stinker at any point, so Emery obviously saw something he wanted to tweak.
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I'm ok with that team, frustrating that we haven't got a centre half on the bench but Kamara and Bogarde are both decent as cover and I guess Pau is just being rested.
I hope Guessand and Sancho can push on after each have put in better performances in their last games.
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Taken me 18 months to just about figure out this new format. if it's not complicated enough we now have the pre match thread and match thread running in tandem.
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Taken me 18 months to just about figure out this new format. if it's not complicated enough we now have the pre match thread and match thread running in tandem.
Not really, this one just hasn't been pinned to the top yet. The pre-match thread hasn't been posted in since the lineups came out - that's the trigger for the match thread.
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I'm ok with that team, frustrating that we haven't got a centre half on the bench but Kamara and Bogarde are both decent as cover and I guess Pau is just being rested.
I hope Guessand and Sancho can push on after each have put in better performances in their last games.
Yeah, especially Guessand, had high-hopes when he was signed, but so far not great. Hope he turns it on tonight.
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I'm a bit worried about that line-up. They're good at home, while all of our Big Three midfielders out often ends in tears.
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I'm a bit worried about that line-up. They're good at home, while all of our Big Three midfielders out often ends in tears.
I'll take a draw now.
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They're shit.
3-1 Villa FTF 8)
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I'm a bit worried about that line-up. They're good at home, while all of our Big Three midfielders out often ends in tears.
Agreed. I doubt he sees this a free hit necessarily, but it may have to be in the context of so many games. Win our next two in the Europa and we would still get top 8.
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Although one of the two we would need to win is Fenerbache away. Win tonight and we are joint top with two other teams but probably on lesser GD, lose and we could be 12th.
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That's some proper squad rotation. Fair enough, but I worry this isn't going to be a pleasant night.
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I'm a bit worried about that line-up. They're good at home, while all of our Big Three midfielders out often ends in tears.
Agreed. I doubt he sees this a free hit necessarily, but it may have to be in the context of so many games. Win our next two in the Europa and we would still get top 8.
14 points was enough for top eight last season, so one win from our last three would see us on 15 and probably there.
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Roger Federer in the crowd
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Roger Federer in the crowd
GOAT
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Roger Federer in the crowd
GOAT
FFS...thought that said GOAL!
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It looks like Barcelona v Real Madrid.
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It won't for long.
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Dodgy start from Lamar. Sloppy in possession.
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We didn't concede from the first shot on target. That's the difference Bizot makes.
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Nice stop by Bizot.
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Their manager's hair is ridiculous.
You've lost your hair. It's gone. Put it out of its misery ffs. Good grief.
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Anyone got a little river idea for this one?
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Small river - 6 letters?
Would appreciate any help with this one
thanks
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Guessand scores
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Another request for a little river please
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Worried now after he scored last time.
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Evann 'ave it!
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GET THE FUCK IN LADS!!
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Great goal from Guessand.
Guess who's back 8)
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Evann Almighty!
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That’s a lovely turn and shot by Evann
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Good turn and finish. Well done Evann.
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Guessand! 😂
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Nice finish
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Could become a cult hero
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Guessand!!!
Very nice finish.
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Weird reaction from keeper. Pretending he’d been strangled after playing with no injury whatsoever
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knew he was scoring the legend
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Guessand scores
It's just what he does.
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Evann Almighty!
Evann sent.
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well done Guessand! needed that
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Turns on a sixpence.
Well done big man.