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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: UK Redsox on February 11, 2018, 11:00:27 AM
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Here you go boys and girls. Stand together strong and tall. Let's bring this home and end the game in 2nd spot.
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Bit harsh on Thor. We'll see.
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Oooo....dead heat to the second with Toronto.
The Mods will have to go to the slow motion replay to figure this one out :)
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Bjarnry should have started with Jedi on the bench.
Whelan could then have been left out completely for another attacking option
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Wow!
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Come on! Smash them.
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Bit harsh on Thor. We'll see.
I agree. Maybe he's a bit tired though, he barely played for months and then had a run of games where he played 90 mins and had a decent amount of work to do. Hopefully that's all it is anyway
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3 defensive midfielders on the bench, 3 loanees too. Bit sad for our young guns.
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The mods will know what’s best on the match thread. After all I’m on a six match win streak. Will be critical today to have that extra bit of luck.
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Definitely would have played BB. He's match fit, but is Mile??
Come on Villa!
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The mods will know what’s best on the match thread. After all I’m on a six match win streak. Will be critical today to have that extra bit of luck.
Still have the Orange Dot and Fish Pie in reserve
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Big call to bring Jedinak in but the right one. Hourihane lucky to keep his spot mind. Ongoing moan about Green not being able to make bench but anyway UTV
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The mods will know what’s best on the match thread. After all I’m on a six match win streak. Will be critical today to have that extra bit of luck.
Still have the Orange Dot and Fish Pie in reserve
Last time I saw the orange dot we were getting battered in the PL. Does it have any power left?
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Extra height in midfield and a bit more power is no bad thing.
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Morning, world.
Let's bloody do this and pick up the 3 points. No excuses.
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No Flabby. Good. On my way to Perpignan to watch on Sky. UTV!
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Where is Davis?
Only one striker on the bench (Grabban hasn't played for a while either) concerns me a little if we struggle to break them down like last season.
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Win please Villa.
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Four defensive midfielders on the bench. I guess Bruce will be looking to close the game down after our 4th or not.
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Surprised to see Birkir dropped to the bench. He's done really well in the last few matches.
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Big call on the match thread merge. I’m sure the mods know what they’re doing.
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big call on thor there
why is Green not getting a bench seat ?
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I can't find a bloody stream. What is going on?
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I can't find a bloody stream. What is going on?
Use Reddit Soccer Streams.
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'Morning all.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who's awoken with the hangover from Hades, so I'm hopeful that Villa won't make me feel any more shite than I do already. Come on boys: smash these barstewards!!!
UTV
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I can't find a bloody stream. What is going on?
Use Reddit Soccer Streams.
If anybody’s desperate you can get a Sky Sports day pass for about £7 through Now TV.
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One thing is for sure. Blues will be delighted to see Agbonlahor isn't in the squad.
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I can't find a bloody stream. What is going on?
Use Reddit Soccer Streams.
If anybody’s desperate you can get a Sky Sports day pass for about £7 through Now TV.
Never knew this.
Cheers.
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Cheers, Smirker.
Let's do these!
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Fair enough first 11, was 50/50 on Jedinak or Thor.
Not sure we need Thor, Whelan and Tuanzebe on the bench though. Surely a wide attacking option would have been more beneficial
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Never seen so many pointing shouty Stone Island morons in my life.
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That is still a thing? Stone Island eh...
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Never seen so many pointing shouty Stone Island morons in my life.
Much prefer clothes by George. So much more hip..!!
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The pitch is fucking awful.
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Two terrible kicks in a row by their keeper.
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Hutton. WHAT the fuck was that?
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Hutton. WHAT the fuck was that?
It was the reason why we shouldn't give him a new contract if we get promoted.
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Atmosphere sounds great.
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They're containing us pretty well so far. Come on Villa
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Grealish outmuscling people all over the pitch.
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Decent play there.
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Hogan is working his socks off
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Team does look motivated :)
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bar off hogan
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Grealish has been superb so far.
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we re playing well we are a different class .. just need that first goal ;)
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Great stuff so far. Just need a goal.
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We need to make this spell of pressure pay.
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We are fucking battering them so far.
It's going to be three or four imo.
It's one of those days.
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Fk me, bet that hurt, make em pay Jack.
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That was on purpose and he twisted his foot on the ankle
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we score soon we will batter them 4 0
we are all over them .. its that second place Im craving so bad
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how's that not a yellow card?
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Fucker stepped on Jacks ankle while he was down..
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That was on purpose and he twisted his foot on the ankle
It did look deliberate.
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they are doing it on purpose to stop the game and our motivation
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They’re trying to rough us up here
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Gardner coming on.
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We are fucking battering them so far.
It's going to be three or four imo.
It's one of those days.
Highly optimistic!
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Gardner coming on.
Oh Jesus, not that lying prick
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close again there
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SHA know they're up against a better side so now they're resorting to thuggery. Plus ça change...
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Hogan should have done better then.
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I hope we dont batter them for 90 mins then get done in injury time
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burton are a lot better than these
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We are fucking battering them so far.
It's going to be three or four imo.
It's one of those days.
Highly optimistic!
I don't know mate we are playing so well and everyone is up for it. If we get an early goal who knows.
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jedi class
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
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We are fucking battering them so far.
It's going to be three or four imo.
It's one of those days.
Highly optimistic!
I don't know mate we are playing so well and everyone is up for it. If we get an early goal who knows.
Hopeful of a decent win here but I think our chances of an early goal are gone as we approach the 30 min mark... I'd take a 1-0 at HT for sure.
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Good thing Bruce put Green on the bench so. Oh, wait..
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Good thing Bruce put Green on the bench so. Oh, wait..
Really don't understand our bench last few games. Green has been playing reserve games last few weeks.
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We are fucking battering them so far.
It's going to be three or four imo.
It's one of those days.
Highly optimistic!
I don't know mate we are playing so well and everyone is up for it. If we get an early goal who knows.
Hopeful of a decent win here but I think our chances of an early goal are gone as we approach the 30 min mark... I'd take a 1-0 at HT for sure.
Good point I mean a goal soon.
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Jedinak doing well.
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We are letting them back into this
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Stoppages have halted our momentum
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We are letting them back into this
A bit sadly. Still comfort though nothing to worry about.
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We are letting them back into this
Impossible to keep up the relentless pace we had for that first 20 minutes.
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Good thing Bruce put Green on the bench so. Oh, wait..
Really don't understand our bench last few games. Green has been playing reserve games last few weeks.
Someone notes earlier that our bench features three DMs and three loanees. Astute that. If you're Davis or Green - or even O'Hare - what sort of message is that sending
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Who's replaced him?
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Can see the same as last year, this game decided by a set piece.
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Some strange decisions/passes in that move - corner and ending them counter.
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Well in Jack.
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Who's replaced him?
He's decided to continue for the minute.
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Who's replaced him?
He decided to play on but doesn't look 100% on that leg.
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Adomah nearly scored now, Stockdale saves it.
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Adomah coming off. Hamstring.
Big blow that.
Good thing Bruce put Green on the bench so. Oh, wait..
Really don't understand our bench last few games. Green has been playing reserve games last few weeks.
Someone notes earlier that our bench features three DMs and three loanees. Astute that. If you're Davis or Green - or even O'Hare - what sort of message is that sending
No need for both Whelan and BB on bench anyway.
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fuck clsoe again from albert
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Stockdale can’t kick a ball can he
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Should be one up by now.
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Albie did well to step inside and create the space for the shot but he's put that straight at the keeper. Easy enough.
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poor shot that
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Well on top. Quality wise one of the best derbies I can remember
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Got away with that.
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Shiiiiiiiit. Phew.
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how fucking lucky
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Must have had ten attempts now.
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Think it rhymes with clucking bell.
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Huge let off. Sort it the fuck out.
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Fuck me.
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This will be a problem later in the game if it's still 0-0 and they have Adams and Jota on the pitch.
We need a goal soon but ball isn't running for us in the final third.
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Must have had ten attempts now.
BBC says 6, one on target
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fuck rhought that was the one shoot !!!!!
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Bloody shoot Hogan, ffs.
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Fuck. Me. Lady luck is calling. We won't get that again here, need to stick it in the net next chance we get.
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Jedinak header cleared off the line.
Get the feeling it's going to be one of those days.
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what a shit corner
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Get the ball in the box FFS!
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We're doing alright but we do not look sharp up top. We really do miss the Kodj inside the penalty area.
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Small Heath really are a shit team. Absolutely no excuse not to get the 3 points today
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SHA's going to be happy with that. Villa need to pick their game up and show them who's top dog in Brum
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This is where our bench worries me. If we had Green and RHM or O'hare on there instead of Taylor and Whlean we could let our attackers keep on with the pressing and burn themselves out by the hour.
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Scotty doesn't have a shot on him, and can't get close enough to goal. I do think we'll pick that lock as soon as players start to tire and the blood and thunder goes from the game.
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Been a pretty good game so far. On another day we could have got a couple first half and then got away with their one decent attack which they should have buried.
Grealish running the show.
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what a shit corner
I only we practiced corners we'd be 5 up now. We never seem to look threatening from corners which is strange and frustrating given the players we have.
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This is where our bench worries me. If we had Green and RHM or O'hare on there instead of Taylor and Whlean we could let our attackers keep on with the pressing and burn themselves out by the hour.
Let's hope Grabban with a week's training is up to speed.
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We were very good for the first 20 minutes and should have ahead. The spate of injuries allowed the tempo to go from our play and they got a foothold.
They are really shit though, so the extra quality we have should show at some point.
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I must say, Birmingham is quite good at defending, but all in all they have made Burton look world class.
Villa should definitely manage to put this away with a couple of goals. They had a tiresome midweek game, mistakes are guaranteed to creep in second half. We simply need to keep up the high pressure. UTV!
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We've pretty much controlled the half. My only fear is the Rags are picking up the loose ball when it comes out from their box.
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Hogan has played really well but they're defending deep and keeping him at bay. Jedinak has been superb and Grealish absolute class. The only one not really doing it is Hourahane, he should be getting up there and supporting Hogan more.
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We've pretty much controlled the half. My only fear is the Rags are picking up the loose ball when it comes out from their box.
Magoma seems to be always there for those. Thyve hit us on the break there a couple of times.
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AA has been holding back in challenges ever since he picked up that knock.
They been running at him getting a few counters and being allowed to breathe.
Hope Bruce leave Onomah on the beanch though. He just done have a Villa heart in a slugger contest like this.
AA for Thor or Grabban would be preferred.
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We've pretty much controlled the half. My only fear is the Rags are picking up the loose ball when it comes out from their box.
Exactly right, the lack of height and numbers in their penalty area means that they are knocking/heading the ball away into the same area, about 15 yards outside their box right of centre and one of their midfielders knows where it's going each time and is picking the ball up there and carrying it away. Our players, despite some generally good pressure are not really noticing and going with the midfielder picking the ball up.
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Score some bloody goals Villa.
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On those 45 minutes, you have to say Bruce made the right call with Jedi.
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Unsurprisingly our midfield have had plenty of possession, but with only Hogan up top - we aren't giving their defence enough problems in & around the box. Perhaps the corner count will eventually pay dividends, but it's all a tad sledgehammer attempting to crack the nut. Hopefully Bruce will get them to believe in their superior footballing ability at H/T and we approach the second 45 with more nous and confidence. At least we didn't end up getting mugged when Gallagher fluffed his lines in front of the Holte.
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close again line or woodwoek
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houriane you are so fecking slow at times
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Hourihane really does flatter to deceive.
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Hourihane really does flatter to deceive.
He’s been below par for the last few games. Get him off.
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How on earth are we not ahead in this? And all it will take is that opening goal because talent wise we are much the better side. It remains a concern that they will pinch something then close up shop.
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Id love Green to have a run at these for 25 minutes and give some competition to Albert who I think has been a litte under par too with all the games and probably a few niggles
dont understand not having him on the bench
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How on earth are we not ahead in this? And all it will take is that opening goal because talent wise we are much the better side. It remains a concern that they will pinch something then close up shop.
Yep I fear we'll lose this.
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feck you ndoye
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Hogan and Hourihane haven't got it in them.
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Play up Villa!!
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Hourihane really does flatter to deceive.
He’s been below par for the last few games. Get him off.
I agree, get Josh on, I think he will cause then more problems
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Hourihane really does flatter to deceive.
He’s been below par for the last few games. Get him off.
I agree, get Josh on, I think he will cause then more problems
I'd prefer to see Grabban in a two up front,we'll get chances.
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Jack is absolutely the key to unlocking this. We’ve got to get him the ball more often in their half.
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Feck off Ndoye!
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Houlihane has offered us nothing today.
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This has been shit so far 2nd half
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Knew that would work
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Yeeeeessssssssssssss!!!!!!
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gggggggggggggooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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YEEEEEESSSSSSS!
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Jack is absolutely the key to unlocking this. We’ve got to get him the ball more often in their half.
You called it! YES!
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Class from Grealish and Adomah
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Get in! Now get a second!
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Bruce in tears. Go on Stevie lad!
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That was sexy.
Come on!!!
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Now don’t retreat, go for the jugular
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Lovely goal, and smart play from Hourihane to leave it to Adomah
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Love it! Albert said midweek he wanted to score today. That was a beauty.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!
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Brilliant goal, As a few have said, Grealish is the key, he does superbly there and then it's a great finish.
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its great having Messi in the team
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One of the draggers is surely going to be sent off soon.
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Albert and JG have played some great moves today.
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God, listen to that sound ! Hasn't been that lovely noisy in here for years! :)
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ffffreakin magic
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One of the draggers is surely going to be sent off soon.
Ndoye should be off already, if the one in the first half wasn't a straight red then it certainly should've been a yellow.
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Jack has been superb again.
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Oh and 2nd as it stands! 👍👍👍
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im pre match I said 1 -0 with 30 mins of sweaty crack
pleas Villa geta second quick
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Jack has been quite brilliant. Him and Albert down the left side have been unstoppable at times.
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And Hogan is mostly still rubbish.
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Jack has been quite brilliant. Him and Albert down the left side have been unstoppable at times.
Agreed so good to see.
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Jedinak has been immense today. Good call by Bruce.
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Hogan should have looked up there.
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They cannot cope with Grealish at all
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Get a second please Villa.
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Jack deserves a goal to go with his MOTM.
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How is that not a foul on Hogan?
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Jedinak has been immense today. Good call by Bruce.
Really don't understand the stick he gets on here at times.
A real player's player if you get what I mean.
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Can we please get an early 2nd and save a year or two on my ticker?
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It’s a comfortable and yet uncomfortable 1-0 lead if that makes sense. We definitely need a second.
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Davis is a horrible little shit isn’t he
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We will score again.
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Just fcuk off Hourihane
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houriane why didnt you forward pass to hogan then when he was in his own half
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Hourihane has been very poor.
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We need a second goal here.
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Bjarnason for Hourihane please
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Hourihane's been utterly abject.
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whys he stil on the pitch jenkinson
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Attendance slightly lower than what Chelsea get for home games....
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Hourihane has been very poor.
Been slow at times today but look at him screening AA's run at the goal. Balances out alot of his performance today.
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Jenkinson should be off.
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ref that is shit ..thats a yellow all day long
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WHAT. A. GOAL!!!
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hourinae is shit
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Hourihane's been utterly abject.
You were all saying....
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Hourihane has been shit hahahahaha.
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YES!
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Kaboooooooooooooooooom
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Fuck off Small Heath. Goodnight!
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Hourihane has been very poor.
Been slow at times today but look at him screening AA's run at the goal. Balances out alot of his performance today.
and that tips the scale ... :)
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Woohoo!!!
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You're shit Hourihane 😂😂😂😂😂👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊
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well thats a great strike
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That really should've been a second booking for Jenkinson and I think the ref knows it.
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Just wonderful. Fuck off Noses. Take a bit of that!!
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I love it when a shinned cross shanks in.
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That’s a great reaction from Bruce also. Celebration mixed in with massive relief.
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Shit the bed, what a strike that is! Fucking liquid football!!!!
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Just fcuk off Hourihane
Are you a Bluenose, then?!
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Hourihane posts on the last page :D
Great day but I missed the goal, just caught it on the radio.
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As I said, Hourihane's been absolutely shite...! ;D
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That's a beautiful strike. Hourihane hasn't had the best of games but that goes a long way to making up for it.
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What a goal!
... Hourihane is motm for me! ;)
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Grealish is a man on the football pitch nowadays.
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Give Grabbed a run out for Hogan now?
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Page 13 and then page 14 on this post is pure gold hahaha
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Page 13 and then page 14 on this post is pure gold hahaha
Can't wait as I'm only on Page 5.
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One more please
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Give Grabbed a run out for Hogan now?
He's been on for about 10 minutes already.
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Well played Jack, son. Magnificent performance.
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Snoddy’s been great today as well
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hows that not 3
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Just fcuk off Hourihane
Are you a Bluenose, then?!
I must be.
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Battering them now. This is fucking marvellous.
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Oh fcuk nervous last few minutes Whelan on.
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Give Grabben a run out for Hogan now?
He's been on for about 10 minutes already.
OK, ive missed it. But as its 2 nil, don't care that I'm embarrassed on that ;D
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Oh fcuk nervous last few minutes Whelan on.
Yes strange one that. Rather have onamah on
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Just fcuk off Hourihane
Are you a Bluenose, then?!
I must be.
Now now don’t worry. We’ll all keep you with us. Fuck off Derby County, more like. Promotion is now in Villa’s control.
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Like the look of Grabban so far
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hourinae what the fuck was that pass
;0
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corner no way
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gone shit since whelan been on .... ;)
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N'doye is flipping useless isn't he.
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terry getting in
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hhaa haaa haaaa hhhaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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The Icing on the cake.
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lolz
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And a red for them. What a fucking match!
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As easy a derby day win as we’ve had in years.
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Dirty fucker. Probably deserved three reds.
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Dirty, dirty fucker. 'Should've gone after stamping on Jack's ankle first half. Tosser.
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Brilliant result. The city is ours! SOTC & UTV 8)
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Hourihane really does flatter to deceive.
He’s been below par for the last few games. Get him off.
Good job he stayed on!