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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: kippaxvilla2 on January 25, 2026, 12:59:42 PM
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I don’t know how you do the photo.
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Great to see Konsa get the arm band.
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Wow an actual bench to speak of, plus Tammy to add at some point.
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Not sure how fit Bailey or Elliot but bench looking stronger
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Happy with that line up.
Elliott on the bench. Well I never, needs must I guess.
And the return of Leon. Let's hope it's the first season version.
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Good and surprising to see Harvey Elliott on the bench.
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Happy with that squad. I dread this game, Barnes always scores against us - but Bruno out for them is big, hopefully it costs them.
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Bailey & Elliot on bench already makes us look stronger.
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Not confident. Barnes always scores against us and Wissa, being a Brentford twat, will obviously raise his game. Don't see where at least three goals are coming from as we have stupidly chosen to sell a centre forward before buying one.
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Jacob not starting against us. Come back Jacob.
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Best plottwist bench ever. Leon Elliott for President!
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The team for today
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Ramsey’s short time at Newcastle has been a disaster for him. Feel sorry for him.
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Hope we target Trippier .He's shit
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Ramsey’s short time at Newcastle has been a disaster for him. Feel sorry for him.
Early days. A lot of our signings take ages to shine too.
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I’m feeling oddly optimistic about this one. Sorry, all.
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Id never believe Id ever see Bailey and Elliot on a villa bench a mth ago. Martinez is lucky as Bizot was very good and Martinez has fumbled the odd goal.
Good to see onana start and lets hope everything comes off for Buendia .
Big game for Ollie .
no Garcia and Alysson must be injured .
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One of the big keys to this game is getting out of it without any of midfielders getting hurt by the disgusting dangerous tackling of Joelinton
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Best plottwist bench ever. Leon Elliott for President!
F*ck Leon Elliott. Harvey Bailey 2028!
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I’m feeling oddly optimistic about this one. Sorry, all.
Same here. My mood has lifted since Thursday, and I think we'll get at least a point today.
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lets hope the ref gives Joelinton a yellow earlier than normal.
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Whisper it quietly but this Newcastle side doesn’t look that strong to me!
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Has our game been called off? On the advertised sky site all they are talking about is Chelsea ffs
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Need to get at Trippier
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1-2
Elliot winner
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Something bad always happens to us when we play up there. Injuries, very early goals and red card etc. We need to avoid that today.
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I would have matched them in midfield, three on three with Bogarde instead of Sancho against their big bastards. But Unai does know more about football than me.
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Has our game been called off? On the advertised sky site all they are talking about is Chelsea ffs
I'm sure they will cut away later during the match to show players arriving for the Arsenal game.
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This doesn’t bode well, a very shaky start to a match thread. Hope this is our bad half.
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But Unai does know more about football than me.
Unai knows more about football than everyone, even the football Gods.
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Another chance for Sancho. I'd love to be wrong but just can't see it I'm afraid. Subbed off after 60 mins.
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Whisper it quietly but this Newcastle side doesn’t look that strong to me!
Looks stronger than Everton last week! Feels like a crucial game in our season after the injuries and everything else.
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If we ended this week in the top 2 of the Europa and with a double digit buffer between us and 6th that would be an incredible performance by the lads.
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Another chance for Sancho. I'd love to be wrong but just can't see it I'm afraid. Subbed off after 60 mins.
I think this is probably part of the overall plan and Bailey will get a few minutes as his replacement.
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This doesn’t bode well, a very shaky start to a match thread. Hope this is our bad half.
Elon Musk starting the match thread too. Pfff.
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Has our game been called off? On the advertised sky site all they are talking about is Chelsea ffs
I'm sure they will cut away later during the match to show players arriving for the Arsenal game.
10000% guaranteed
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Has our game been called off? On the advertised sky site all they are talking about is Chelsea ffs
I'm sure they will cut away later during the match to show players arriving for the Arsenal game.
10000% guaranteed
How dare they use the undercard to promote the main event.
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Whisper it quietly but this Newcastle side doesn’t look that strong to me!
Looks stronger than Everton last week! Feels like a crucial game in our season after the injuries and everything else.
Yep but we would have beaten that Everton side 9 times out of 10.
I’m surprised this Newcastle side doesn’t look v intimidating.
I suppose they have had two extra days rest than us but we have fresh centre halves and a renewed bench!
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Has our game been called off? On the advertised sky site all they are talking about is Chelsea ffs
I'm sure they will cut away later during the match to show players arriving for the Arsenal game.
10000% guaranteed
They cut away to show some shit with Idris Elba and Ebereche Eze. Embarrasing shite.
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just put TV on to sky and straight to the emirates talking about Idris Elba so change channel .
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Come on you Villa boys!!!
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like someone said earlier no freaky injury early or first half red card and we are right in this.
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Banging on about no Bruno but no mention of mcginn or Kamara missing
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Banging on about no Bruno but no mention of mcginn or Kamara missing
Doesn’t suit the narrative
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Every fucking time against these
These first minute chances are getting too frequent
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ffs villa
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Holy shit, save Emi.
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Chuffing Hell...saved Emi!
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Good save
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FTF 8)
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well done martinez
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That is a seriously ominous start.
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What a save
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Um. Not a very encouraging start.
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This already looks like every Villa trip to Newcastle.
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Well done Emi!
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Fuck me, wake up
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onana and torres weak as fuck
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This already looks like every Villa trip to Newcastle.
Yep. I've only been to SJP twice & we lost 3-0 both times
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They're going to destroy our midfield, aren't they?
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Newcastle are the archetypical side that kick you and kick you and somehow get a freekick every time they're tackled.
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They're going to destroy our midfield, aren't they?
No.
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Playing better now.
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Villa fans in good voice on the radio.
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Newcastle are the archetypical side that kick you and kick you and somehow get a freekick every time they're tackled.
Crowd pressure plays a big part. Joelinton gets away with murder. Gordon dives around a lot too.
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Nice little touch from Buendia there.
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commentator mentioned that bruno 10 times injured and showed him and not mentioned mcginn and kamara once .
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We have got to match physicality here.
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We're running into ourselves back there.
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I wish we’d played Digne against Barnes!
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commentator mentioned that bruno 10 times injured and showed him and not mentioned mcginn and kamara once .
So what's new. We're the only club that never get long term injuries apparently.
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Feels like I’m watching NUFC TV, its so biased.
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Wish someone would put a few tasty tackles in on Joelinton.
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Nearly.
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Bad luck Ollie. Keep going!
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Very awful by Tielemans, turning straight into trouble.
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Wow should be one up.
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We've been the better team since the wobbly start.
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Feels like I’m watching NUFC TV, its so biased.
This prat has already said the crowd is '100% behind Newcastle' apparently.
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Very awful by Tielemans, turning straight into trouble.
That’s exactly how we conceded here last year.
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slide rule sancho
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We've been the better team since the wobbly start.
We have. Still pessimistic though. I've seen us lose to these twats too often.
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Ollie playing well…..looking very up for it.
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Villa fans at 15,000 feet are in good voice.
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
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Yeeeeeeeeeees
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That is a gem
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
Sorry? :D
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
Love it
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
He can do it some more :)
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Get in, emi b you little star!
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Fucking get in!!!
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
Nice timing!
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
:D
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Fuck yeah. Deserve that.
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what afucking goal
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Fuck me! What a strike that is!
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Beautiful goal and what a fit from Emi. Such a well worked goal.
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YREDSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stun St James Park! Oh yes.
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Fuck yer XG
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These unsustainable goals are unsustainable
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Fucking HELL!!! That's an absolutely insane strike!
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
Brilliant! Say that again if Newcastle equalise!
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What a fucking strike! Get in!
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Come on lads, turn the screw.
Come on ref, book that Joelinton!
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What a BUMBACLART hit 8)
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Watkins frustrates the living fuck out of me
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He's 5 foot 7 he's football heaven!
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Buendia frustrates the living fuck out of me.
Nice timing!
Motivational excellence
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Brilliant from Buendia from start to finish there.
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What a brilliant goal, build up as well as strike.
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Get another Villa. At this place I won’t be confident unless we’re 3-0 up.
Is that not a booking?!
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Book the fucker
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joelinton gets away with one again
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Watkins frustrates the living fuck out of me
Brilliant
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I don’t care but it’s amazing how they backed off Emi given what he can do!
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Joelinton you fucking thug. Gets away with it again.
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N which planet is not a booking?
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Watkins frustrates the living fuck out of me
Onana is shit. Tielemans is shit. Sancho is shit.
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He’s not done much and then he did that. Emi Buendia has been a revelation this season.
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Villa fans still singing from angels one five!
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Watkins frustrates the living fuck out of me
Brilliant
haha
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Guimaries again. Fuck off with that shit.
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Get another Villa. At this place I won’t be confident unless we’re 3-0 up.
Is that not a booking?!
...and a couple of theirs have been sent off for fighting each other.
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Tonali injured?
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Through Tielemans from behind but is there a card? Not with Jarrod Gillett.
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Book the fucker
Seems to be a repeat of the last few games - midfielders not getting bookings when they clearly shoudl do
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He’s not done much and then he did that. Emi Buendia has been a revelation this season.
Would you kiss him? I think I would.
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They're not as rabidly aggressive as they usually are. They actually look a bit scared when we get the ball.
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Yet again, cynical foul by Joekinton not punished with a yellow.
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He’s not done much and then he did that. Emi Buendia has been a revelation this season.
Would you kiss him? I think I would.
He's small enough for me to give him a reacharound.
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since martinez early save, we've created loads.
messi will be sweating about holding on to the 10 shirt come the world cup
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We are often set up to contain the opposition and conserve energy, and I love that today Emery has realised that with their press, fouls, and the crowd, we should not be so passive at the start. UTV
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This is as well as we have played all season. Excellent
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Listening on Radio 5. The commentator seems to have listened to all the people Steve Coogan did in the early days of Partridge but she hasn't realised it was a joke.
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The link up play is good.
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Tielemans lucky not to get booked
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Onana injured
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This is as well as we have played all season. Excellent
Indeed - Torres, Onana and Rogers bossing it through the spine
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He’s not done much and then he did that. Emi Buendia has been a revelation this season.
Would you kiss him? I think I would.
I think I would, right on top of the head of the delightful little bastard
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Tielemans lucky not to get booked
Balances out the Joelinton decision.
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Onana better get up!
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Joelinton finally getting booked
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Oh no Onana and Cash down.
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Onana better not go off now. It's a bruise ffs
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Onana looks properly fucked.
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A worse stamp than Durans
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Fucking Joekinton should have been off!!
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Joelinton with two bookings in the space of one second. Obviously, only one of them actually gets punished.
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Joelinton finally booked after three challenges in three minutes.
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Wear bigger fucking pads man.
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That Joelinton challenge on Onana looked more than a yellow.
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He's a right little bastard isn't he?
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Wear bigger fucking pads man.
I thought the same
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He's a right little bastard isn't he?
Big one.
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Dirty bastard. Give the fucker some back!
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So if ref had booked the thug ,then a lot less likely he gets to injure a player
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There’s the reference to our midfield issues
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Tammy traps that.
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The crowd were booing our two players for being fouled by the thug Joelinton. The commentator says they're booing because they want the game stopped for our players to get treatment. Strange take on it.
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Joelinton is only down as 1 foul on my build-a-bet!
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So if ref had booked the thug ,then a lot less likely he gets to injure a player
I really think we need to be making a bit more noise about this. It's clearly a conscious policy by PGMOL to try and "let things go".
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Joelinton is only down as 1 foul on my build-a-bet!
You lose!
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Wear bigger fucking pads man.
I thought the same
Yeah. The old school ones weigh a couple of hundred grams each and saved my shins a right smashing when I played. Probably save a few these days if they went back to them again.
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Villa engaging in some of the dark arts. Yes, of course.
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So one one of their players tries to break one of our player's leg and we end up having to play with 10 for 40 seconds. No advantage at all.
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Are they ok?
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Joelinton surely on red card tightrope already. He looks pretty easy to wind up too.
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We're getting in their heads, here.
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Camera work not great here!
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Ollies touch today is as wank as ever.
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Are they ok?
Both still on and playing. Probably more likely to know on 46 when they come out for the second half as Onana normally goes off then if injured.
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Watkins is poor yet again
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Joelinton surely on red card tightrope already. He looks pretty easy to wind up too.
They will sub him
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Emi should do better there.
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nicking loads of ball in their half, great work by our mids/fwds
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They don't like it up 'em do they?
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We're doing well, they look rattled...fans are booing, WAAH!
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we need to9 make our supriority count.
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Watkins is poor yet again
He’s playing pretty well actually. Some errors yes, but his movement is creating so much space.
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Onana having a blinder.
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We need another while we’re on top.
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Joelinton surely on red card tightrope already. He looks pretty easy to wind up too.
They will sub him
Hopefully before the dirty bastard hurts one of our players
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Like with City, they normally do rotational fouling with Guimares and Linton to avoid bookings earlier. Now it is all on Joe and now he is on a yellow we should be able to take advantage.
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Oooh that would of been a lovely counter
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Well played Ezri
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Like with City, they normally do rotational fouling with Guimares and Linton to avoid bookings earlier. Now it is all on Joe and now he is on a yellow we should be able to take advantage.
Not really, as nobody ever gets a second booking against us. That yellow card has just freed him to kick as many players as he likes, all game.
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Whatever happens with Martinez, we need a keeper who can catch a cross as well as him. Hard to find these days, all flappers and punchers.
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We are going to need a second
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We are going to need a second
Definitely. This is becoming a nervous listen.
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Great save emi
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
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decent striker today and we would have won this already
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Looking tired now as well…..
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Grreat save Emi
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martinez brill
rogers slack before
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Thought that was 1-1. What a save.
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What a save.
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Another incredible save Emi.
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What a save.
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He milked it - should have caught that one......
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Ollie’s first touch is really dreadful
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I’d like half time now please
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
I had to look up perimenopause, I am sadly not very well educated.
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Ollie’s first touch is really dreadful
No, it stretches the spacetime continuum.
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We’ve played well but I’d be bringing Digne on at HT
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We’re letting them run through midfield too much now.
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
I had to look up perimenopause, I am sadly not very well educated.
It's like the periperimenopause, but the flashes aren't quite as hot.
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
I had to look up perimenopause, I am sadly not very well educated.
I assumed you were a married man of a certain vintage, friend. You have been very lucky.
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Get Malen on.
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Fucking he’ll Watkins…..that is fucking shit
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Fucking hell Ollie, that is so amateur lower league shit.
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Poor from Watkins.
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Fucking atrocious Ollie
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Watkins so frustrating
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shocking pass watkins
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Seriously poor from Watkins that.
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Bloody hell Ollie. Hit it.
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Off the ball though, wow.
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FFS Watkins what a shit pass!
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Watkins has been utterly fucking diabolical yet again.
Can't wait until we sell him/give him away.
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Watkins wasting so many opportunities here, needs to get a grip or Tammy will be starting...
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Any time he has more that a couple of seconds thinking time
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Any time he has more that a couple of seconds thinking time
It's as though he's not that good.
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I can't stand it when Ollie has to think. He doesn't have a footballing brain. He's best at reacting, instant shot or header.
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
I had to look up perimenopause, I am sadly not very well educated.
I assumed you were a married man of a certain vintage, friend. You have been very lucky.
Mate I have been through that furnace next to me and have come out through the other end. It’s just that I thought it was pre not peri but every day is ….as they say.
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Ffs Watkins
You had to kick the ball to our player who was a yard away from you
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Cracking display from us again. With the exception of Watkins.
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Great half from us that.
Retaining my pessimism for the second, though.
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Mostly positive. Watkins enjoying a game of pinball by the looks of it
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Sancho has has a good half - lots of hustle and helping out in defence. His run from waaaaay back to give Watkins the option in that counter-attack was wasted by the pass.
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The Newcastle crowd sounds like it's going through perimenopause.
I had to look up perimenopause, I am sadly not very well educated.
I assumed you were a married man of a certain vintage, friend. You have been very lucky.
Mate I have been through that furnace next to me and have come out through the other end. It’s just that I thought it was pre not peri but every day is ….as they say.
Lemon and herb for me.
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Unusually for our trips there, we're giving as good as we're getting. Started to tire though, and will probably need to freshen up to keep it up as the second half goes on.
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Cracking half, only downer is that it's only 1.
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Excellent first half though.
Many good performances. Onana, big Emi and Torres in particular.
Ollie has had so much involvement in the game, far more than recently, but fuck me, he makes some absolutely atrocious decisions.
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Ollie Watkins needs to do something of note today. He’s got into great positions which is a talent in itself but so wasteful. Tammy Abraham will take his spot if he’s not careful.
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HALF-TIME
published at 14:51 GMT
14:51 GMT
Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa
An end-to-end first half comes to an end with Emiliano Martinez making a routine save from Yoane Wissa
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Yeah frustrating, he’s doing lots well but that final touch/pass has not been good.
We need at least one more here. It was very open in last ten mins and I worry about crosses to far post, they’re winning a lot of headers.
Emi M superb and that goal from Emi B was outstanding.
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Cracking display from us again. With the exception of Watkins.
Yep played well that half. Ollie's blown so many opportunities though.
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Unusually for our trips there, we're giving as good as we're getting. Started to tire though, and will probably need to freshen up to keep it up as the second half goes on.
We will need to survive the first 10-15 min in the second half because they will come out fired up. If we can settle in quickly and quiet the crowd we can do this today.
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let’s get that moaning twat JoooooelLinton sent off please
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done great things for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
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I'm worried that was our good half!
Need to watch Gordon.
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Got to make Joelinton get sent off. He’s on the edge.
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Great game.
Come on Ollie sort it out!
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Best thing for Watkins to do is shoot early then he won't have to think.
We pretty much controlled the half they had a couple of sniffs but standard for Martinez
Buendia has been amazing covered every blade and scored a worldie.
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Nanface has one trick. It’s effective but one dimensional.
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Very good half. We have played well. Having said that it is all about the save in the first minute. That goes in and it is a completely different game. Onana has been immense. Newcastle are disapponting. The front three have been really poor. I like Miley though he is a very good player.
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
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I'm worried that was our good half!
Need to watch Gordon.
Surely he'll swing in one decent cross cos they'be been all blose so far.
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Excellent so far.
Note to Sky - enough with endless replays and close.ups. And yes Bruno is out - we get it. But we are missing Kamara and McGinn too remember.
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Some brilliant football today look so much better than them thou Emi made 2 great saves . Should be comfortable a few more goals up thou , cant see who we can bring on for watkins up front , he works hard but his touch is dire.
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
He looks like a player with the world on is shoulders mate. You are over egging his contribution.
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Very good half. We have played well. Having said that it is all about the save in the first minute. That goes in and it is a completely different game. Onana has been immense. Newcastle are disapponting. The front three have been really poor. I like Miley though he is a very good player.
Thanks for that.
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
He looks like a player with the world on is shoulders mate. You are over egging his contribution.
He's a believer, mate.
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We need to be calm and patient at the start of the 2nd half, as they'll come out fired up. If we can play around them and/or draw fouls we can pick up goals towards the end.
Of course, we also can royally f*ck it up.
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Excellent so far.
Note to Sky - enough with endless replays and close.ups. And yes Bruno is out - we get it. But we are missing Kamara and McGinn too remember.
Amen. Took them 30 seconds to watch someone put a blanket over his kids. If he was a good dad, he would already have brought the blanket with him. Such poor parenting.
As for Watkins, his mum and dad need a word.
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I'm worried that was our good half!
Need to watch Gordon.
Surely he'll swing in one decent cross cos they'be been all blose so far.
He's fucking rapid, I know that much. The terrible haired twat.
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Excellent so far.
Note to Sky - enough with endless replays and close.ups. And yes Bruno is out - we get it. But we are missing Kamara and McGinn too remember.
They never mention Barkley either.
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Bundia superb. Watkins poor pass was something else, WTF!
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Very good half. We have played well. Having said that it is all about the save in the first minute. That goes in and it is a completely different game. Onana has been immense. Newcastle are disapponting. The front three have been really poor. I like Miley though he is a very good player.
Thanks for that.
Sigh. When will they learn?
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Superb half
Reminds me of performance v Citeh. Lots of individual battles being won.
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
He looks like a player with the world on is shoulders mate. You are over egging his contribution.
And yet, his intelligent running and space-making is really causing problems for the Jawdies; just lacking some confidence.
More generally, we've had some good scoring chances; I hope we don't regret not having more of a cushion.
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Watkins wasting so many opportunities here, needs to get a grip or Tammy will be starting...
I'll be honest, I think thats the plan from mid/end of Feb onwards....
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Have been a huge Watkins fan since day one - that game at Fulham in 2020. But I do fear now the end is nigh
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Played well after an odd first 30 seconds. Newcastle aren't half the team without Guimares and we have been pretty dominant.
Watkins is working hard and his movement is good but he is butchering so many promising moments. Hopefully Abraham coming in will give him a kick up the backside
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No good congratulating ourselves at half time. Got to go out and do it all again.
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
He looks like a player with the world on is shoulders mate. You are over egging his contribution.
Maybe I am, but no more than saying he’s shot.
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Very good half. We have played well. Having said that it is all about the save in the first minute. That goes in and it is a completely different game. Onana has been immense. Newcastle are disapponting. The front three have been really poor. I like Miley though he is a very good player.
Thanks for that.
Sigh. When will they learn?
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Very good half. We have played well. Having said that it is all about the save in the first minute. That goes in and it is a completely different game. Onana has been immense. Newcastle are disapponting. The front three have been really poor. I like Miley though he is a very good player.
Thanks for that.
Sigh. When will they learn?
People love to mock the gods no matter how much Nemesis visits ruin upon the city. Bonkers.
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Excellent so far.
Note to Sky - enough with endless replays and close.ups. And yes Bruno is out - we get it. But we are missing Kamara and McGinn too remember.
They never mention Barkley either.
To be fair, neither do we
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looking forward to JJ coming on
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Watkins… it’s a real shame because he’s done gratings for Villa. But he is totally shot.
Great performances elsewhere though. What are the locals boing by the way? That they’ve got every fucking half decision? ******. I really do fucking hate this team.
He’s not shot - lots of his play is enabling us to have so much space and get up the pitch. His final ball needs to be much better though.
He looks like a player with the world on is shoulders mate. You are over egging his contribution.
Maybe I am, but no more than saying he’s shot.
Aye maybe. Prime Ollie Watkins doesn’t play that final ball. I mean his confidence is shot really. He is still getting in good positions. Fingers crossed he gets a goal.
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
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We will have to be careful 2nd half, score another from outside the box and the media will be saying that's all we can do, ...and our XG is shit blah blah blah
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Have been a huge Watkins fan since day one - that game at Fulham in 2020. But I do fear now the end is nigh
Nah, that was the thinking before Chelsea last month and he won the game there on his own.
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Ollie’s general play has been great. He gets into positions and allow us a lot of space. His first touch has been really poor today. If he could get the two elements on song he would be incredible. Don’t write him off
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Think Watkins knew how bad a pass it was, he’ll want to make amends second half.
I think he’s gonna get on the scoresheet today. He’s been okay so far.
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Phew. The Arsenal players have arrived.
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Watkins decision making has been terrible, it also seems like it is taking him 10 seconds to react.
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Jolinton groin strain.
Fuck off then
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Jolinton groin strain.
Fuck off then
Good news
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Shame. Means he is off but they still have 11.
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Ramsey coming on.
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how many times they going to show that twat
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JJ coming on.
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Agent JJ, your time has come.
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Phew. The Arsenal players have arrived.
What about the ManU ones.
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Phew. The Arsenal players have arrived.
Are they all ok?
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Hmm I wonder if bruno guimarães is watching this game
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Urgh you know JJ will score. Get two more please Villa.
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Was that Villa who cheered Ramsey on? Definitely sang his song.
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that was a chance then with buendia poor pass
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So many simple passes going awry.
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commanding by onana
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final ball been a letdown
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Passing and decision making has been appalling at times. We should be out of sight here.
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god were going to pay are inabiliy to counter
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Only have ourselves to blame if we don't win this
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Ollie….what the actual fuck man ?
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Christ Ollie, everything has turned to shite.
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How did Barnes get away with a double handed push?
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Not having Malen on the bench is fucking insane.
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How can they complain about that push?!?
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FFS Ollie, having a stinker today but will probably score later.
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He looks so Weston-Super-Mare
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Put anyone up front other than Watkins.
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Was Wissa this much of an annoying nob at Brentford or has he been trained by Joelinton ?
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Bizot on for Watkins please.
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It’s obvious we need Digne on!
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Luckily Gordon just turned into Watkins.
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How does Barnes not get booked for that shove?
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Was Wissa this much of an annoying nob at Brentford
Almost certainly.
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Its Guessand up front with watkins mask on
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Our wastefulness the last two games has been shocking. We should have won by 5 in midweek, and should have 3 today at least.
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
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I love Watkins workload. I love how he never lets his head drop or sulks. He’s great for the team, a model professional.
But seriously… I just can’t see Tammy being any worse at finishing and first touch wise.
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Bailey on !!!!
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It's gonna be Bailey for Ollie I reckon, Morgan up front
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Cmon Leon son. Show us something
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
That's a really good book, particularly as it's Tony Cascarino's autobiography.
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Bailey for Sancho surely?
But I’d still bring on Digne for Maatsen
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Okay it isn't then.
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Gwan Leon.
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Who is going off for Leon?
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
File with Agbonlahor, G.
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Who is going off for Leon?
Sancho
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I love Watkins workload. I love how he never lets his head drop or sulks. He’s great for the team, a model professional.
But seriously… I just can’t see Tammy being any worse at finishing and first touch wise.
Sorry, who are we talking about?
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shame sancho was doing alright. working hard need the same from Bailey
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
He’s never been good in that kind of situation.
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Come on Bailey skin em.
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
File with Agbonlahor, G.
…and Joachim.J
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Time for Bogarde. Midfield is looking a bit ragged.
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The kind of game McGinn would excel in.
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Emi B looks spent. Next change I reckon - maybe Digne on and push Maatson forward. UTV
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Jolinton groin strain.
Fuck off then
Groin strain me bollocks
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
File with Agbonlahor, G.
…and Joachim.J
Yeah, when I said 'very unusual' I meant non Villa ones, obvs.
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Ollie's movement and determination is top drawer. He just has a brain fart whenever he has time to think.
Nailed it.
Cascarino said in his autobiography that he dreaded being through with just the keeper to beat, as the fear would take over. Very unusual for a striker to be like that, but I reckon our Ols has a touch of the same.
That's a really good book, particularly as it's Tony Cascarino's autobiography.
Title was ‘Villa signed the wrong striker’
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Bogarde for Buendia is the clear sub for me
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Nice to have a bit of pace in the team again
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Get Mings on
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Need Maatsen's pace vs Alanga
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They’re not doubling up on Leon at the moment
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They’re not doubling up on Leon at the moment
I don't blame them.
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maatesen stays on with elanga as he is fast
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Fuck me we have Ollie and Leon now who can't pass.
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terrible pass by leon
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Stop cheaply giving the ball away.
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Gonna be a tough last half hour
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WE NEED MUSCLE IN MIDFIELD
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Fuck me we have Ollie and Leon now who can't pass.
And Torres.
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Please just be a bruise Youri.
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Rogers needs to look after the ball better.
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Ref has been fucking hopeless
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Fuck me we have Ollie and Leon now who can't pass.
And Torres.
Yeah he's a myth. Seen Eric Dier play better balls than him.
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thats a foul on youri
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Good to see Digne at last.
Rare that Unai subs central defender s
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Fuck his ankle is done.
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Tielemans down. That's all we need.
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Two seasons in a row now where we have gone weeks on end getting players in the same position injured.
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Getting no protection from this referee whatsoever!
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Over on the Newcastle online forum, they're bemoaning the ref for letting us get away with persistent fouling which is… ironic.
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Emery will lose his mind if we lose Tielemans also. What a nightmare this would be
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Youri is ok
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Two seasons in a row now where we have gone weeks on end getting players in the same position injured.
I blame the media.
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Good to see Digne at last.
Rare that Unai subs central defender s
Probably to suss out the height of perm boy
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That used to be a red
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The replay looked serious for Youri
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Can see his ankle twist there.
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Come on, Ty!
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not seen an ant and dec shot yet or shearer
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Be a few min added on here.
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Can see his ankle twist there.
That was very very close to a fracture there.
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Emery doesn't usually take any chances with injuries. He'll sub the player if he can.
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The replay of the challenge on Tielemans...man, I have no idea what more you have to do to get a yellow card, let alone just concede a freekick. Like, come on.
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How does the ref not see that as even a foul, useless twat.
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Wish he'd seen it against Everton, but love how Emery picks up on this stuff. We're defending. Bring on your best defender.
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The replay of the challenge on Tielemans...man, I have no idea what more you have to do to get a yellow card, let alone just concede a freekick. Like, come on.
My commentator said 'great defending by Miley' AFTER the first replay of the incident.
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Oille looks lost.
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The replay of the challenge on Tielemans...man, I have no idea what more you have to do to get a yellow card, let alone just concede a freekick. Like, come on.
My commentator said 'great defending by Miley' AFTER the first replay of the incident.
Lol, I mean, lmao, what the fuck are we even doing.
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Youri is ok
Doesn't look it to me.
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Cheers for your efforts this season Youri.
See you sometime in 2027
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Oille looks lost.
We have given him nothing second half to be fair.
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Just not getting any fouls this half.
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Is he fcuked
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Ref has been utterly shocking
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HAAAAAAHH yeah not a foul. I like Jarred but c'mon man.
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Is he fcuked
Its a key Villa midfielder. Of course he is
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Big Emi's back's going again...
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Will give them that one.
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Ref has been nobbled here, laughable really
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Well done Lucas!
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I'm nervous about Digne
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Oille looks lost.
We have given him nothing second half to be fair.
Yes it's everyone else's fault. Everyone else is to blame for his poor first touch and shit passing.
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Ref has been utterly shocking
Hoped when he booked Joelinton within half an hour it could be a rare display of a ref calling them on their bullshit but second half he's been abysmal.
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quality luca took that one for the team
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Tonali avoids a yellow
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The ref can see their wall is in front of the line, and he let it go
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No idea why that isn't a yellow for Tonali, knew exactly what he was doing.
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No idea why that isn't a yellow for Tonali, I ew exactly what he was doing.
Refs a eunuch.
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Miley's very good.
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No idea why that isn't a yellow for Tonali, I ew exactly what he was doing.
Not that much different to the one Digne got apart from Rogers wasn't moving as quickly as Elanga.
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so glad Onana is still on there
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Imagine having Tammy to bring on now.
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Must say Bailey has been excellent playing the Malen role!
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ollie looks shot
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Must say Bailey has been excellent playing the Malen role!
He has. Very lively.
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Ollie actively trying to dodge the ball now
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Good effort ollie
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See that's better, don't dribble, don't think, just whack it...better.
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Ollie actively trying to dodge the ball now
He's stretching the game.
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Better Ollie
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good effort
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Ollie! At last! :D
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YESSSSSSSS.....DON'T THINK, JUST HEAD IT....YEAAAAAASS
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Fucking get in OLLIE !!!!!!!!!
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Get in Ollie.
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get in...you beauty!!
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How very Ollie Watkins. Has a shocker then almost scores a worldie
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Get in there......
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Ollieeeeeeeeeee
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Ollie Ollie Ollie.
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Fuck yes
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Unai likes it !!!!
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You're welcome guys 😎
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what the fuck
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OLLLIEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Superb ball put to digne
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DO DOO DO DOOOO!
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Yes Get in Oliie
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How very Ollie Watkins. Has a shocker then almost scores a worldie
Hahahahaha my inspirational words worked 😂
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brilliant well done ollie - just kept going even when its not his day
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Get in!!
Beating twelve men today.
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Smirker, Smirker What's the score?!!
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Fair play Ollie. Had a tough one but he deserved that goal. He’s been in great positions all game.
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That was Ollie at is best.
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shit all game and boom
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ollie looks shot
Say that again! :)
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He owes us that after his performance today.
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He's has a bit of a shocking day, but he's a brave and determined and stubborn fucking guy, he keeps going and going and going, and fucking well done lad.i
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Fucking useless, Ollie Watkins!!
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YES VILLA!
Not happy with Watkins being near the ball, mind.
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Get in!
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Can’t fault his commitment. Carries on till the end.
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I refer to my comment earlier…
He hasn’t led his head drop despite a lack of service and put the kybosh on Newcastle.
Well done Ollie! Amazing.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Hahahahahahahaah I love it, I really do.
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Fucking hell, 8 my newts.
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Brilliant. Lovely ball by Digne and great movement by Ollie.
Massive three points.
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Fucking hell, 8 my newts.
Frogging hell.
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Very good from Rogers to look and pick out Digne and then a tremendous run back into the space to finish it from Watkins.
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8 minutes stoppage time: piss off!
I sense the dead hand of Stockley Park...
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Hahahahahahahaah I love it, I really do.
Hilarious!
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Brilliant goal. The ball goes out to Digne and Watkins reacts. Decent finish as well. UTV!
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He owes us that after his performance today.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
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8 fuckin mins??? they played on when we had two players down injured
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Goodman talks shit.
Newcastle have played 3 games in a week. So have we
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And there’s Ollie, who’s shot….
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He owes us that after his performance today.
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Smirker is gutted clearly.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
Don't suppress the work of an artist.
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Morgan frustrates the living fuck out of me.
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Goodman talks shit.
Newcastle have played 3 games in a week. So have we
You don't need to add anything more after the first three words.
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this win will be a big fucker for the rest of the season now
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He owes us that after his performance today.
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Smirker is gutted clearly.
I'm happy. Doesn't change the fact he's been shit.
Do I have to lie to be happy?
OK then.
World class performance today. Ollie 8)
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Agreed Ollie has played well
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Three games in a week Newcastle! We also had three, a day less to recover and were away in Turkey while they were at home. Sob on the Tyne.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
Yeah, we get it. He just scored a goal away at Newcastle to seal 3 points. Celebrate it. If not, what’s the point..?
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
But he's scored and for months you argued that it was all that mattered, so take the loss and give it a fucking rest you bore.
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ollie looks shot
Say that again! :)
Guessand looks shot :)
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Would you take Ollie off and bring Guessand on?
Posted this on a WhatsApp group 2 mins before Ollie scored.
What do I know?
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I hope the police horses are all locked up safely in their stables.
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Goodman talks shit.
Newcastle have played 3 games in a week. So have we
You don't need to add anything more after the first three words.
It's a large field, and I've not listened to him today, but he's easily one of the worst commentators for me.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
No mate, you were saying it.
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Phenomenal Villa
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Think Watkins knew how bad a pass it was, he’ll want to make amends second half.
I think he’s gonna get on the scoresheet today. He’s been okay so far.
I had a feeling he’d score today.
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That is a penalty
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Ridiculous
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What a performance!
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That is a penalty
We don’t get or do penalties
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That is a penalty
We are never allowed things like that.
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MotM Goldenballs with two assists
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That is a penalty
We don't do Penalties.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
Yeah, we get it. He just scored a goal away at Newcastle to seal 3 points. Celebrate it. If not, what’s the point..?
Ran his bag off, his touch is way off, deserved his goal for his workrate alone.
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He owes us that after his performance today.
Give it a rest ffs.
If you think he had anything other than a diabolical game up until that header you are deluded.
Everyone was saying it.
You all know it.
No mate, you were saying it.
Me and everyone else. Go through the thread.
Anyway, someone who has actually done well today is Bailey.
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Full time.
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Never in doubt
TM - PWS
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Ref useless
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MotM Goldenballs with two assists
very good
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We'd only miss it, may as well keep whoever the penalty takers morale would be, up.
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Brilliant result. Up the fucking Villa!
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Think Watkins knew how bad a pass it was, he’ll want to make amends second half.
I think he’s gonna get on the scoresheet today. He’s been okay so far.
I had a feeling he’d score today.
No mate it was a tremendous pass. Wolfman said so. And he didn't make up for anything. He was world class!
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YESS!!
Fabulous performance all round. Well played lads.
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Not confident. Barnes always scores against us and Wissa, being a Brentford twat, will obviously raise his game. Don't see where at least three goals are coming from as we have stupidly chosen to sell a centre forward before buying one.
And now?
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Brilliant performance on the road. Again.
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Brilliant, and a clean sheet too!
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Credit to Ollie for not letting his head drop.
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MotM Goldenballs with two assists
Bravo GB!!