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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on July 21, 2020, 07:15:41 PM
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Unless Man City completely blow it, it's now all on our hands. We have been given so many lifelines this season. We must take this opportunity.
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Pleased we've got David Luiz up front for us today.
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so can someone who knows tell me if that’s a normal strength Arsenal side ?
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Gulps at that Arsenal team sheet.
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so can someone who knows tell me if that’s a normal strength Arsenal side ?
5 or 6 changes from the semi final I think.
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so can someone who knows tell me if that’s a normal strength Arsenal side ?
Lots of changes, hopefully a good sign.
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I don't have a clue who plays for Arsenal anymore. Are there any kids/shit players in their XI tonight?
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Cannot believe Trez and Sammata after their no show effort last week. Should have been Davis at least in there. Happy with the rest. Come on Villa!
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so can someone who knows tell me if that’s a normal strength Arsenal side ?
It’s pretty close, it’s not like that have thrown the kids at it.
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Well, it’s up to us now. This is it. We’ve been given another lifeline.
Do or die.
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Hopefully our run of better results when I don't start the match thread continues, 4 points out of 6 since I stopped doing them!
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Cannot believe Trez and Sammata after their no show effort last week. Should have been Davis at least in there. Happy with the rest. Come on Villa!
It seems to be the choice between a punch in the face or a kick in the balls. Think El Ghazi is the kick in the balls.
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^you are banned until
Next season
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Fucking Samatta. Again. Has Smith been given the nod for the watford gig?
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Come on Villa turn the fuck up.
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We need to take it in turns to kick lumps out of Aubameyang.
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Aye. Need someone to deliver a "welcome to villa park, are you sure you'll be fit for the final" tackle in the first 5 minutes
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Let’s all think positive for our match tonight. Just thinking that if we could win this one match, it could mean that we stay up!! Each and everyone of our players must stand up and be counted.
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This game is massive.
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it’s definitely the biggest game since the last one
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Trez and Samatta again.
Come on the 9 men!!!
Massive game it is.
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It's absolutely down to us now. A win & a draw will likely do it & if the Gods are with us a win may just do it. Let's face it, f you don't get to 34 points you don't deserve to stay up in any season.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
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Trez and Samatta again.
Come on the 9 men!!!
Massive game it is.
Don't forget fatty McGinn. Still, Arsenal beat us with ten.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
It’s not that he’s bad, he’s non existent.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
Hard to say given that he hardly ever gets the ball.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
It’s not that he’s bad, he’s non existent.
Zero confidence. Needs to find it from somewhere tonight then.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
looked totally disinterested.
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Well, we ain’t getting relegated tonight.
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Well, we ain’t getting relegated tonight.
A 1-0 win takes us out of the bottom three.
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Samatta to have a blinder
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Well, we ain’t getting relegated tonight.
A 1-0 win takes us out of the bottom three.
Don’t
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Watford 0 Man City 4
No excuses tonight. There can be no greater motivation.
It’s over to you, boys.
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So 2 wins and we stay up then.
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Now back in our hands. Let's see if there is the fight to get two wins.
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Why do sky empty tossers like Micah Richards to be the "Villa man" on our games- don't they know how we feel bout him?
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If we lose less than 3-0 then we'll still have a shout going into the last day
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So 2 wins and we stay up then.
Not necessarily. If we win them both 1-0 and Watford beat Arsenal 3-0...
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Right. Fuckin win.
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How bad has Samatta been? I’ve only been able to watch bits of the last few games.
Never ever scores.
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We are going to win and Samatta will score a header.
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We need to take it in turns to kick lumps out of Aubameyang.
And Lacazette
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Samatta to have a blinder
Now is the time. COYVB!
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Why do sky empty tossers like Micah Richards to be the "Villa man" on our games- don't they know how we feel bout him?
It's to give him a chance to laugh about how bad we were when we were relegated with him in the team (squad).
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Let’s have it. We can do this.
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Just fuck off Richards.
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Are we're all sitting uncomfortably folks?
Please turn up Villa. Pretty please?
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My overarching fear is we will go for it and they will kill us off on the break. We have to attack, we must score and have to be incredibly disciplined. I don't know if we can do that.
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Just fuck off Richards.
This.
Plus, they've just come out with a stat of - Samatta 0 in 9, Davis 0 in 42. Arsenal unbeaten on last 17 visits to VP.....
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What I would give to be there tonight,the place would be rocking.
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Just fuck off Richards.
This.
Plus, they've just come out with a stat of - Samatta 0 in 9, Davis 0 in 42. Arsenal unbeaten on last 17 visits to VP.....
That's correct though isn't it?
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So 2 wins and we stay up then.
Not necessarily. If we win them both 1-0 and Watford beat Arsenal 3-0...
Haha
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If it was the other way round we'd be saying they are bound to score/win... so lets FTF
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If this lot do go down i won’t be hating them in the same way i do those trio of twats, richards, lescott and gabby. All local lads that didn’t give a shit.
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Time to do this Villa.
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Villa you fucking owe a big display.
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Just fuck off Richards.
This.
Plus, they've just come out with a stat of - Samatta 0 in 9, Davis 0 in 42. Arsenal unbeaten on last 17 visits to VP.....
That's correct though isn't it?
Yeah, very correct unfortunately.
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I feel sick.
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me too
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This is a huge night for us - I hope the guys are up for this. We’ll soon see.
Samatta to score tonight for some reason.
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Why do sky empty tossers like Micah Richards to be the "Villa man" on our games- don't they know how we feel bout him?
It's to give him a chance to laugh about how bad we were when we were relegated with him in the team (squad).
He’s not wrong though is he, we were really shit.
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Morning all, strapped in and ready to go.
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I feel sick.
I am not watching it. Fuck that.
It's too stressful, I've already got high blood pressure. I'll just otherwise amuse myself for two hours and see how it panned out.
I'd kill for a nice, inoffensive midtable top flight finish, it's been ten consecutive years of fucking strife.
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I feel sick.
I am not watching it. Fuck that.
It's too stressful, I've already got high blood pressure. I'll just otherwise amuse myself for two hours and see how it panned out.
I'd kill for a nice, inoffensive midtable top flight finish, it's been ten consecutive years of fucking strife.
You got that in 16/17 (wink).
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Just win, draw or not lose by too much and it is all down to West Ham and Arsenal.
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Elmo in the game already.
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Nauseous as fuck. Trying to remind myself what will be will be.
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Cheers - through thick and thin
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
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That’s twice Reina has given them possession in the first 4 mins.
Stop being so fucking sloppy.
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Banner flying over the ground, Arsenal one against Kroenke
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Just fuck off Richards.
This.
Plus, they've just come out with a stat of - Samatta 0 in 9, Davis 0 in 42. Arsenal unbeaten on last 17 visits to VP.....
That's correct though isn't it?
Yeah, very correct unfortunately.
A draw wouldn't necessarily be the end of the world then?
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What’s that plane??
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
This... though not stout... and not just one. On my 3rd beer
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Reinas distribution is shocking, kicked it straight out on left and right hand side already.
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What’s that plane??
Kroenke out.
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commentator talking about Arsenal still having something to play because they could still finish in the top 7. When the fuck did that become the aim of anyone, and why?
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
Cheers mate - have a session ale open here. Hope it helps us both stomach whatever lies ahead!
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I’ll be onto a couple more at this rate. We’re giving them a bit of space at the moment.
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mcGinn you aint getting them
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
This... though not stout... and not just one. On my 3rd beer
They go rather quick watching us
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McGinn not looking promising (still)
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
Cheers mate - have a session ale open here. Hope it helps us both stomach whatever lies ahead!
Cheers! What will be will be. With a hangover on top tomorrow morning.
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I’ve got a pint of stout. Not sure if it’s helping with the slight anxious nausea or not.
This... though not stout... and not just one. On my 3rd beer
They go rather quick watching us
Oh yes! Luckily not early wake up
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elmo fucked?
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Santa flying above?
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Oh lord, that sounds like a propellor plane flying over VP. Please say it's not another White Lives Matter twat 🙁
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Elmo down
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Are the Luftwaffe flying over ?
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would have liked to see Keenan at that Luis ...He has a mistake always in him.
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Disappointing to lose AEM. One of our best players since restart. Gulibert hasn't played for six months so not great to throw him in v Arsenal.
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Elmo gonna have to come off. Fuck.
Freddie G is never gonna be match fit.
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Why do we just give Arsenal the ball back when they lose it?
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Oh fuck. Elmo down.
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Here’s Freddie!
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Come on Freddie, need a blinder please
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Oh lord, that sounds like a propellor plane flying over VP. Please say it's not another White Lives Matter twat 🙁
My money's on a different variety of twat.
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Elmo stays on
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What's worse? 80% Elmo or rusty Freddy
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Fucking love Guilbert's shinpads.
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Fucking love Guilbert's shinpads.
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Fucking love Guilbert's shinpads.
What were they?
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make the fucking effort trez
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What's worse? 80% Elmo or rusty Freddy
A Rusty Freddy sounds like a cocktail in some dodgy prohibition bar
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Arsenal will have both our full backs for dinner tonight if Elmo's hamstring isn't right
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A couple of scorchios would be nice at some point, PWS.
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A couple of scorchios would be nice at some point, PWS.
Make it 3 pls
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Fucking love Guilbert's shinpads.
What were they?
picture of his missus and their kid.
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What's worse? 80% Elmo or rusty Freddy
A Rusty Freddy sounds like a cocktail in some dodgy prohibition bar
More like what you get after a night in some dodgy prohibition bar.
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Seem to be playing 12 men, for a change.
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To me, that’s our problem.
The whole team has pushed up, and we are in possession around the half way line and we manage to slow the ball down, start to go backwards, and end up with the ball back at Reina.
Who promptly whacks it long and we lose possession.
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picture of his missus and their kid.
Nothing says 'family' to me more than being kicked in the shins.
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What's worse? 80% Elmo or rusty Freddy
A Rusty Freddy sounds like a cocktail in some dodgy prohibition bar
More like what you get after a night in some dodgy prohibition bar.
Well played sir. Though perhaps not if speaking partly from experience ;)
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If Watford match our result tonight when they play Arsenal, then we can beat West Ham by just one goal, then we’ll stay up.
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Just waiting for VAR to stick his ugly face into proceedings.
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What's worse? 80% Elmo or rusty Freddy
A Rusty Freddy sounds like a cocktail in some dodgy prohibition bar
More like what you get after a night in some dodgy prohibition bar.
Well played sir. Though perhaps not if speaking partly from experience ;)
I hate when that happens
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Never mind other teams, WE need to forget them and WIN
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Hanging on a bit here. Mon Villa.
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We look very nervous so far. Not a good sign for Sunday when it really will be do-or-die.
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Arsenal have a very attack-minded selection this evening; perhaps hoping to finish us off early so they bring on subbs early.
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This is hard work watching this
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With David Luiz playing, you'd have thought Davis would have been the obvious choice to 'lead the line' - I use the phrase with some irony.
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Worried.
Worried about Elmo too.
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I’m not going to lie... I’m ageing watching this.
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It would be nice if Arse let us have the ball for a bit.
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This is hard work watching this
Nearly as bad as the Chelsea game
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We are making this too easy for them at the moment. They are getting down both our wings and our shape is struggling to cope
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With David Luiz playing, you'd have thought Davis would have been the obvious choice to 'lead the line' - I use the phrase with some irony.
I don't get the Davis expectations. He runs in areas where he will not be dangerous.
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Need to up the tempo or just a mater of time till we concede and lose all confidence. No one to hold it up when hitting long. So easy for Arsenal to sweep up.
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Certainly need the drinks break.
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So arsenal noted for over playing out from the back get Samatta to face three central defenders on his own. Clueless. I assume he wants to go for it in the 2nd half.
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I’m not going to lie... I’m ageing watching this.
The clock is not counting minutes, but months
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God, we're so crap... :(
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Walking football from us.
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The draw is looking like the more realistic aim in this one.
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Need to change something.
This is turgid.
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Is the Orange dot out of fashion nowadays??
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This is hard work watching this
Nearly as bad as the Chelsea game
There must be better ways to spend your time!
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No outball up front.
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The draw is looking like the more realistic aim in this one.
I admire your optimism.
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If ever there was a match for ‘fcuk them up get into them’ it’s this one.
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Gulibert on now. AEM gave it a go but really save him for Sunday if possible.
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Blimey can see no scenario where we score here.
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With David Luiz playing, you'd have thought Davis would have been the obvious choice to 'lead the line' - I use the phrase with some irony.
I don't get the Davis expectations. He runs in areas where he will not be dangerous.
My expectations are marginally higher than with Samatta
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Rusty is on
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Here comes rusty Freddie
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Drinks break team talk done by Grealish by the looks.
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Yay corner
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Trez
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Are we in??
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Get in!!!
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Trez
Sorch........?
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Fucking yes! That's why he's in there!
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We need Davis as the outball probably for Samatta. At least Davis can bring others in hen he holds it up and he'll win free kicks which I think are going to be very important tonight.
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Deserved lead, we've bossed the second quarter.
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Is the Orange dot out of fashion nowadays??
Long retired and replaced by the Admiral's Pie which went stale.
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Get in. What a strike
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Tell you what day what you like about him but boy can that lad finish.
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Oh yes!!!
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Fucking great strike
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How long left ?
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Yessss
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Gett innnnn!!!!!
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Deserved we've been all over them
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bloody hell: a clear 40 seconds before NowTV!!
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Boom. That’s a great start.
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He hit that well!! Fair play
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Trez, goal machine. Who knew? Brilliant.
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Great corner from Hourihane, credit to that man.
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What a fucking goal!
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Stupid free kick! Mings!
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Trez
Sorch........?
SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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YYYEEEESSSS, f**K WE ARE SO IN TROUBLE NOW.
COME ON VILLA
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For a bloke who has been much maligned his goals may end up keeping us up
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McGinn did well to force the corner.
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Two minutes into my first lucky beer!
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Our son!
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bloody hell: a clear 40 seconds before NowTV!!
Thought the same thing!
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get in!!! he's a goal machine!
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Drinks break perfectly timed for us.
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Trying to resist a quick look at the table...
It’s not over until the fat lady sings.
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Get the fuck in!!!
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And she’s not even tuning up yet.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bloody hell: a clear 40 seconds before NowTV!!
Thought the same thing!
I reckon PWS is there somewhere.
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Samatta down
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For a bloke who has been much maligned his goals may end up keeping us up
Scored v Chelsea, Arsenal, Wolves, Leicester and Liverpool this season so one of our weakest outfield players is actually an ideal one v top 6/7 teams.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Bloody hell: a clear 40 seconds before NowTV!!
Thought the same thing!
I reckon PWS is there somewhere.
Fuck. He's been Dean Smith this entire time.
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Whats the score now PWS? You seem rather ahead
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Davis should be on. McGinn competing with Luiz and making him look a fool. Davis roughing him up is whats needed.
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Blimey can see no scenario where we score here.
Can you post this again in a couple of minutes
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17
Aston Villa
37 9 7 21 -26 34
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Watford
37 8 10 19 -27 34
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Bournemouth
37 8 7 22 -27 31
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Norwich
37 5 6 26 -44 21
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Whats the score now PWS? You seem rather ahead
Tell us what the full time is please
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Get the fuck in! What a good finish from Trez!
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Davis should be on. McGinn competing with Luiz and making him look a fool. Davis roughing him up is whats needed.
Suspect Dean is saving that for later
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C'mon, Villa. Get another 13, make Sunday interesting.
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Blimey!
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Dean knows what he is doing with Trez. Cough.
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I've taken a screen shot of the "as it stands" table, just in case that's as good as it gets!
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So... I think my nerves just got worse with that goal.
Time for another beer I think.
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Can we have FT now please?
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What a finish from Trez!
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I've taken a screen shot of the "as it stands" table, just in case that's as good as it gets!
We were last out of the bottom 3 when 1 up v Chelsea so a second goal is really needed. Before that no idea, January after beating Watford?
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Can we have FT now please?
My kingdom for a "cash-out" facility, but for points.
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Same again please Villa. Settle it down
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If we could only keep a lead we'd be hovering below European places this season
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Trez looking like he’s gained more confidence again.
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How much for a scorchio?
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That could have been a red, dirty gobshite.
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
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Trez, goal machine. Who knew? Brilliant.
To be fair Iwas arguing a week or so ago that he'd score plenty in the championship for the very reason that he's good finisher when he doesn't have time to think.
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Any contact on Lacazette or Abumeyange, foul. Same on Trezeguet... fuck all.
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Yellow for Torreira, which he has been asking for since kick off.
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Trez doing his job well tonight.
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So... I think my nerves just got worse with that goal.
Time for another beer I think.
I'm drinking like a fish! The nerves I think!
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
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Arsenal have started most of their big hitters, only really Pepe and the full backs who could change things coming off the bench.
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Can we have FT now please?
My kingdom for a "cash-out" facility, but for points.
My life savings of £8.16 are there for the taking.
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
One day my friend we'll win a game comfortably v 10 men.
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
The ref stole a point from us by not giving a penalty for a blatant handball in the last few minutes?
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Arsenal have started most of their big hitters, only really Pepe and the full backs who could change things coming off the bench.
Oddly they look fitter than us despite playing in the cup on Saturday.
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Guilbert ball-watching!!!
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
The ref stole a point from us by not giving a penalty for a blatant handball in the last few minutes?
We also conceded three goals with them down to 10 men. Think it was the same at Watford.
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
The ref stole a point from us by not giving a penalty for a blatant handball in the last few minutes?
We also conceded three goals with them down to 10 men. Think it was the same at Watford.
When a lot of your goals conceded are due to defensive rickets it doesn't matter about having an extra man. Same if you don't take chances.
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Cornalty
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Get Jack on Torreira's toes for rest of the game.
Remember what happened last time we played against 10-man Arsenal......
One day my friend we'll win a game comfortably v 10 men.
You're right. Has to happen eventually!
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good running from Guilbert to force the corner
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We're stretching them. There's hope...
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Decent little spell here.
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poor cross bit we look better
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Another corner...
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Scorchio please!
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Please please please!
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good running from Guilbert to force the corner
Twice
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good chance there . maybe chest it first
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Trez looking much more positive.
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Relax, relax, relax...
Wise words.
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Doug working his b***ocks off yet again, great to see whatever his situation come the summer.
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Jack close
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Come on keep it to 1-0 HT pleeeaase
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konsa will be a good player
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Good effort Jack
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3 mins added time
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Grealish close!
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Come on Villa. Don’t make me have another beer!
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konsa will be a good player
Please don't tempt fate, JP!
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That was a fantastic break, great stuff.
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konsa will be a good player
he's improved massively this season and should be a must-have for next, regardless of our status.
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Arsenal yet to have a shot on target.
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konsa will be a good player
I've been saying that for a while, makes a few mistakes but how many central defenders his age don't?
Very unlucky for Jack, great effort and a very good counter attack.
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Arsenal yet to have a shot on target.
Don’t you jinx it either
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Need so much more from Samatta off the ball.
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Samatta getting nothing of the defenders.
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konsa will be a good player
We have some good players, that's for sure. CMON VILLA!
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Arsenal yet to have a shot on target.
Don’t you jinx it either
Please stop praising anything
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What is Mings doing so far up the pitch during open play
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Arsenal yet to have a shot on target.
Don’t you jinx it either
Please stop praising anything
If you have to say anything, call Trez crap. That normally works
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HT 1-0
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Arsenal yet to have a shot on target.
Don’t you jinx it either
Please stop praising anything
If you have to say anything, call Trez crap. That normally works
He is crap, and so is Samatta
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Too many crosses coming in again
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great defending by Guilbert there, showed them the outside and then knew he had the pace t get across and put the ball out.
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The better team by miles, especially so after the drinks break.
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Well done, good character after a sloppy start. I'll never hear a word against the drinks break again.
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This is fucking nerve shredding.
I may have to walk the dog again to calm down.
The poor bugger will be on bloodied stumps they way this is going.
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konsa will be a good player
Please don't tempt fate, JP!
wel I was slagging off trez before he scored but I did say to my son if I keep slagging him off he will score to shut me up
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Please please buck our trend Villa. Thus far Konsa has been excellent.
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C'mon lads, 45 minutes. I don't recall Samatta touching the ball so I'd definitely bring Davis on for the whole second half.
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I am actually more nervous now at half time with us a goal up as I have seen us concede so many times. We have actually looked a decent team for the last few games, imagine if we had a decent striker up front.
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This is fucking nerve shredding.
I may have to walk the dog again to calm down.
The poor bugger will be on bloodied stumps they way this is going.
My entire family is watching this. It's like the Steve Davis v Dennis Taylor final chez moi.
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Looks like Smith tweaked the set up to 4 1 4 1 which has worked, the issue is asking Trez and zJack to stay disciplined. SJM doing a lot of work covering space. We need another goal.
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Extremely professional first half. Good performances across the pitch.
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What is Mings doing so far up the pitch during open play
I was screaming..get back ty....get back ty......GET FUCKING BACK MINGS YOU TWAT
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C'mon lads, 45 minutes. I don't recall Samatta touching the ball so I'd definitely bring Davis on for the whole second half.
Yeah, I would too. Samatta looks completely lost.
Otherwise, really good so far. Craving that second goal now. Come on lads, let’s do this.
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So far so good, if we can hold this, go on and win, there is no way Arsenal will tolerate losing to Villa and then lose or draw to Watford going into a Cup Final, Watford will get the backlash, that said, its difficult to see Arsenal coming out in the 2nd half without stepping up the tempo.
Come On Villa, don't invite them on, we know what happens.
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If we can get a second I don’t see Arsenal busting a gut to turn it around.
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45 minutes to go. This is a huge 45 minutes. If we can keep them as quiet as they were in the first half, we’ll be fine.
We need a second goal. Get Davis on to bully their defence.
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John Terry actually looked excited when we scored for a change
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Did well but you’d expect Arsenal to be better 2nd half, I worry for us from our right hand side as I think they can do some damage. Massive 45 mins here.
For us, Samatta really offers nothing at all, midfield doing well but I’d like to see Davis up against Luiz.
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Great half. Concentration all over the pitch is better. Oh, Hinchcliffe, the man is never the danger, the ball is the danger.
One thing I would like us to do more of, get the ball in the box from every free kick we can, from anywhere on the park. Tyrone Mings is 6'5 and will cause Arsenal problems. Lovely goal from Trezeguet. That puts an extra million on his price tag.
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He needs to bring Davis on to occupy the Arse defence & get us up the pitch. He might not score but he can rag doll Luiz.
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Please please please please please just for once soak up pressure and get a killer goal on the break, like every other relegation struggler in history does.
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They need to approach the 2nd half as if it’s 0-0 and fight for every ball. It really is now or never time - these boys can be heroes if they really badly want it.
Arse are a top side though and we should expect them to come out and step it up. Next 45 mins biggest for the club since that day at Wembley in May 19
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This is fucking nerve shredding.
I may have to walk the dog again to calm down.
The poor bugger will be on bloodied stumps they way this is going.
Today is a tea party compared to Sunday from 4pm.
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Did well but you’d expect Arsenal to be better 2nd half, I worry for us from our right hand side as I think they can do some damage. Massive 45 mins here.
For us, Samatta really offers nothing at all, midfield doing well but I’d like to see Davis up against Luiz.
Hopefully some of their big hitters will feel the pace around 60 minutes from the cup SF. They don't actually have that many attacking changes on the bench.
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Jack looks back to something like his best.
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Think I’m gonna lock myself in the shed second half. My heart is going ten to the dozen.
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Just please buck our trend Villa and win, please.
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Right... time for a 2nd half beer and nervous piss.
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Jack looks back to something like his best.
I agree. I think there may be a goal in him tonight.
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Jack looks back to something like his best.
I agree. I think there may be a goal in him tonight.
Yes mate if he's ever going to score another goal for Villa, now's the time...!
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Davis could work better against David Luiz, he doesn't like pressure.
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No...we win this we stay up. Arse will do us a favour on Sunday.
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I don't recall Samatta touching the ball so I'd definitely bring Davis on for the whole second half.
It's tempting, but for me Davis doesn't track back and is defensively naive.
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The Mrs is away, got a mate staying with me, been up all night. Please show some mercy, Villa.
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We played well. Last 20 was positive.
Samatta is offering nothing. We need to at least hold the ball up when it goes towards their box. If only we had someone we could have on a straight swap who can hold the ball up.
Come on Dean, you know it makes sense
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Luiz isn't hurting us. If he does start coming into midfield, he'll leave a big hole behind him. Big half for SJM, this. I think he'll be key.
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I've just had my fifth poo of the day. I think I may need to see the Doctor.
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Time for a beer and 45 mins of filthy language.
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Jack looks back to something like his best.
Has been brilliant I think. Has had to drop deep to get us playing, running brilliantly with the ball when in their half. Luiz hasn't done enough to get on the ball for me and disappointed with McGinn too. Mings and Konsa have been solid. Guilbert has been a positive addition on the right too.
Going to be a very nervy 45. Davis will be on within 10 mins I expect.
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Aged 10 years in one half. Our Bournemouth Lions Whatts App group is a pit of stress. I'm sure someone will need an ambulance by the end of the game.
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I've just had my fifth poo of the day. I think I may need to see the Doctor.
That's what watching Villa does to you I'm almost touchingcloth myself. A turtles head is popping out.
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I've just had my fifth poo of the day. I think I may need to see the Doctor.
That's what watching Villa does to you I'm almost touchingcloth myself. A turtles head is popping out.
You’re lucky. Mine feels like a Rusty Freddie
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Great finish by Trez
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Great finish by Trez
Bloody hell, your stream is miles behind.
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Jack looks back to something like his best.
Not sure about that but he's certainly involved. Needs to help out Targett more but overall no complaints. His shot would have added £30m on his price tag had it gone it. Great effort. He certainly looks up for it tonight.
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Texts pinging in from West Ham, Leeds, Cardiff and even West Brom fans wishing us luck for second half
I will be a mess second half
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Dave Jones does love a reminder. Villa concede late, can't keep clean sheets, Arsenal never ever lose at Villa Park etc etc etc etc etc etc.
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Texts pinging in from West Ham, Leeds, Cardiff and even West Brom fans wishing us luck for second half
I will be a mess second half
Blimey it has been a strange season.
Xhaka on for Torreira so looks like Arteta though he might get sent off.
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Here we go
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Looks like Smith tweaked the set up to 4 1 4 1 which has worked, the issue is asking Trez and zJack to stay disciplined. SJM doing a lot of work covering space. We need another goal.
It's slightly cleverer than that, McGinn, Grealish and Trez are swapping positions fairly regularly so they're tracking back but can have a chance to take a breather and stay up field, often even further forward than Samatta.
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Its going to be a bumpy ride
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Oh god
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Played Samatta
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Davis could work better against David Luiz, he doesn't like pressure.
Agreed, Samatta just isn't up to it.
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Dave Jones does love a reminder. Villa concede late, can't keep clean sheets, Arsenal never ever lose at Villa Park etc etc etc etc etc etc.
I just can't help but remember the pauliewalnuts motto.
If Villa are winning at half-time against a team you'd expect them to lose to, empty your betting account on the opposition.
Reckon that's how Warren Buffet made his fortune.
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Hourihane's corners are on the money tonight. Frustrating how poor our set plays have been most of the season.
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Dave Jones does love a reminder. Villa concede late, can't keep clean sheets, Arsenal never ever lose at Villa Park etc etc etc etc etc etc.
I just can't help but remember the pauliewalnuts motto.
If Villa are winning at half-time against a team you'd expect them to lose to, empty your betting account on the opposition.
Reckon that's how Warren Buffet made his fortune.
Arsenal 5/1 to win now.
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I've just had my fifth poo of the day. I think I may need to see the Doctor.
That's what watching Villa does to you I'm almost touchingcloth myself. A turtles head is popping out.
You’re lucky. Mine feels like a Rusty Freddie
Nice reference to an earlier post where a Rusty Freddy sounded like a dodgy cocktail.
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Dave Jones does love a reminder. Villa concede late, can't keep clean sheets, Arsenal never ever lose at Villa Park etc etc etc etc etc etc.
I just can't help but remember the pauliewalnuts motto.
If Villa are winning at half-time against a team you'd expect them to lose to, empty your betting account on the opposition.
Reckon that's how Warren Buffet made his fortune.
Arsenal 5/1 to win now.
*sticks another tenner down*
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The Mrs is away, got a mate staying with me, been up all night. Please show some mercy, Villa.
You don't care, do you.
You're bold!
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Good start to the second half.
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Plenty of corners
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How fucking lucky was that "passback"?
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The Mrs is away, got a mate staying with me, been up all night. Please show some mercy, Villa.
You don't care, do you.
You're bold!
Haha speaking of rusty freddy
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Run of the ball is an absolute ******.
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Phew
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Really good low flat cross from Hourihane in that little spell, Holding did well to defend it.
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Dave Jones does love a reminder. Villa concede late, can't keep clean sheets, Arsenal never ever lose at Villa Park etc etc etc etc etc etc.
I just can't help but remember the pauliewalnuts motto.
If Villa are winning at half-time against a team you'd expect them to lose to, empty your betting account on the opposition.
Reckon that's how Warren Buffet made his fortune.
Arsenal 5/1 to win now.
*sticks another tenner down*
I wonder if Xia actually created his apparent wealth from betting on us throwing away all those leads v Man. United since 2001.
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Can’t just let them cross the ball. That’s what happened against Chelsea.
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I feel entirely sick, fellas.
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Samatta has to do better holding teh ball up and we have to stop the crosses coming in all the time.
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I feel entirely sick, fellas.
It’s not getting easier is it??
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Can’t just let them cross the ball. That’s what happened against Chelsea.
And Everton.
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I feel entirely sick, fellas.
It’s not getting easier is it??
No, and the cask strength scotch I switched to isn't doing its job either!
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Luiz should go for that.
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Should have been a yellow for David Luiz there.
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Played Konsa
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When's the next drinks break.
Arsenal corner.
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Luiz should go for that.
I thought our luiz
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If they miskick a clearance perfectly to a teammate again I'm smashing the telly.
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Got away with very poor mistakes from Mings and Hourihane there
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Another scorchio soon please, PWS.
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beer 6 opened
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David Luiz is an awful prick.
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Shit from Mings.
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Well done Ezri
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beer 6 opened
Same here. Not feeling so fresh now. If it wasn’t for the game, I’d be enjoying this feeling right now. As it is, I’m thinking about breathing exercises and meditation.
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All these corners, this is the moment for us. Can't see us keeping a clean sheet even though Arsenal have been lacklustre.
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David Luiz is an awful prick.
How many fouls is he allowed before a yellow?
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If we do pull this off, how massive will that last minute Mings goal look back in January?
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beer 6 opened
Same here. Not feeling so fresh now. If it wasn’t for the game, I’d be enjoying this feeling right now. As it is, I’m thinking about breathing exercises and meditation.
Mine are 33cl .. yours pints
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All these corners, this is the moment for us. Can't see us keeping a clean sheet even though Arsenal have been lacklustre.
Agreed mate. Need another goal desperately.
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Thought we were gonna do another goal then. 😪
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We could do with a Hourihane special.
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Agree entirely. We need the 2nd goal to kill their momentum.
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Targett is awful.
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I would do anything for a Hourihane Howitzer right now.
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Tierney and Pepe coming on. Fuck.
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If I was there now I'd be whistling like mad!
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Best thing Samatta's done all game winning that free kick.
Got to be close to putting Davis and AEG on.
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Can’t help thinking the game is passing McGinn by.
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I would do anything for a Hourihane Howitzer right now.
Even a Rusty Freddie* mate?
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Luiz off, Pepe on.
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Targett is awful.
He really is. He has been responsible for so many goals against us this season I have lost count.
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Tierney and Pepe on for Saka and David Luiz.
Fair bit of pace they're bringing on now, no idea who's playing CB for them though.
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I would do anything for a Hourihane Howitzer right now.
Even a Rusty Jack mate?
That’s a new one isn’t it? A rusty freddie, a rusty jack and a hourihane howitzer.
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Lacazette booked
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Lacazette booked.
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Can’t help thinking the game is passing McGinn by.
Smith missed a trick not offering him a Bottomless Balti Pie as a goal bonus for the run-in.
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Time for Smith to break with tradition and counteract those subs before it is too late?
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Luiz off, Pepe on.
Arteta could see he was losing his rag
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Change of tactic here for Arsenal, going to up the pace, we need to press them at every turn.
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Change of tactic here for Arsenal, going to up the pace, we need to press them at every turn.
Yeah got a front 4 of Aubameyang, Pepe, Lacazette and Nketieh now. Tierney can also bomb on from LB and get crosses in.
Does mean we'll get some more space centrally to counter attack though so just a question how brave we want to be.
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I would do anything for a Hourihane Howitzer right now.
Even a Rusty Jack mate?
That’s a new one isn’t it? A rusty freddie, a rusty jack and a hourihane howitzer.
The first two are cocktails made with scrumpy cider.
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Phew
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McGinn needs replacing...now.
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Well defended Rusty
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Game management boys, please!
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McGinn needs replacing...now.
He's massively off the pace. Massive being the operative word
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McGinn is gone.
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Replace him with who?
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Replace him with who?
EAG no, Nakamba meeeh
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Getting scrappy now. Need fresh legs
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Replace him with who?
Has to be Nakamba. I know, I know......
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KD warming up
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Glad we are keeping some attacking presence. Don't want the Alamo.
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Not sure Hourihane has the legs either to do all the running we're going to have to do for the next 25+ minutes...
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What's happened to evening drinks, thought it was 67th minute?
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We'll need 2. Twas ever thus.
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Drinks break
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Needed the break. Arsenal starting to get balls into the box too easily now
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Drinks break
Same here <clunk> can opened
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Glad we are keeping some attacking presence. Don't want the Alamo.
Don't think we could even if we wanted to. Unless Dean is going to take inspiration from MON and stick on his big forward as an extra defender. Because it worked so well........
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Arsenal hovering dangerously close to 10/1 to win the game now.
Mind you a draw will feel pretty fatal now.
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3/4 done. As are my nerves. And my box of beers.
This next 25 mins or so is going to be horrific. We need that 2nd goal urgently.
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I hate football
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Samatta and McGinn need replacing sooner rather than later.
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Dean the midfield’s legs have gone. Need to freshen up.
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3/4 done. As are my nerves. And my box of beers.
This next 25 mins or so is going to be horrific. We need that 2nd goal urgently.
Sending a sympathy beer from the Faroes
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Marv and KD coming on
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Massive end to the game now, Arsenal coming into this, we sit back and we will get stuffed.
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Nakamba and Davis ready, finally we make some changes when we're leading a game.
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McGinn is crap
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Doug booked
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3/4 done. As are my nerves. And my box of beers.
This next 25 mins or so is going to be horrific. We need that 2nd goal urgently.
Sending a sympathy beer from the Faroes
And a sympathetic cheers back. Que sera sera...
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Nakamba coming on
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Make some subs.
Shit not Marvellous.
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Played Guilbert
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I was too nervous when Watford were 2.0 down to watch and went for a 12km run.
I can't bear to watch.
My mate's old man went for a 2hr walk during the 1994 League Cup final. I now know how sensible that was.
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well donr freddie - passion too
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Not Nakamba...he's a bleedin liability!
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Samatta for KD
Conor for Marv
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fuck yeah Rusty
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Make some subs.
Shit not Marvellous.
Want some Lansbury strolling magic instead?
Samatta and Hourihane off.
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let McGinn on
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God this is stressful
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Guilbert's passion is great
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Played Guilbert
Ditto
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Guilbert's passion is great
He's been excellent since coming on, reminds me of the Everton home game right at the start of the season when he was up and down the line all night making good tackles.
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I’ve built a wall with all these bricks
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Just don't fucking concede a fucking goal villa
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McGinn still on?
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I like to think Conor is saying 'Don't fuck it up!" to the replacements when he's coming off.
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Rearguard it is then
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KD misses ffs
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Fucking hell davis
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Still 15 minutes plus stoppage time to go...
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What a fucking miss!
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wtf he just aint a goalscorer
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That better not fucking be the moment we look back on
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FFS, the last person you'd want on the end of that chance.
Davis pings it wide. He just dosen't believe he can score in those situations I'm afraid. Would've fancied AEG to bury that.
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That kid has no idea how to score.
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Should have done better.
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Fuck me.
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that's the killer blow from us and why Davis isn't scoring...ffs
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Fuck off Davis. Fuck off
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That was fucking close.
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KD misses ffs
Nothing new there.
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Sigh. That's a(nother) good chance wasted at 1 fucking nil.
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I really had a feeling he was gonna score. I never fucking learn.
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Fuck!
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That better not fucking be the moment we look back on
It will
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Hopeless. All the hard work done.
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That's brilliant from Jack, Davis needs to do better.
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I really had a feeling he was gonna score. I never fucking learn.
No scooorchio
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He is utterly shit
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Shit the bed we survive
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Oh my fucking god.
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omg
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Fuck my intestines.
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I hope that’s not our El Ghazi V Everton moment
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Davis really is shit isn’t he.
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Please don't say that is this game's El Ghazi
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He is utterly shit
He is so, so bad.
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When every game there's an El Ghazi miss or a Davis miss or some such we really can't claim we've been unlucky if we go down.
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How did that not go in for them?
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Difficult to watch this play out
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Great save from SJM shot
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Think I'd have given up and followed tiddlywinks if that had gone in, lucky escape.
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Oh my christ
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Brilliant the old Grealish is back!
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Brilliant the old Grealish is back!
Needs a goal..stat
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I have this pain in my lower bowels and it’s getting worse
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Are the gods with us?
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Jack has been at his best today, should have 2 assists in the last few minutes.
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Good effort, thats what we need to do, even if its to let Arsenal know we are not at there mercy.
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Christ even a slight miss hit from McGinn and that was a goal.
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80th minute.
Willock on for Cedric the right back.
Arsenal must be playing 2 at the back now. There is another goal here for us if we're brave (and the chance dosen't fall to Davis).
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Are the gods with us?
Almost certainly not.
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I fear that if the gods were with us, Davis would have scored.
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Are the gods with us?
Depends which ones... feels like the evil ones
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Kolasinac booked
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We keep playing and making chances. We must score
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We keep playing and making chances. We must score
New fan?
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I’ve had to go for another nervous wee
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We would if we had a decent striker on the pitch. Or a half-decent one.
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Jota and Vassilev on for McGinn and Trez now for me. Keep the energy up and be ready to break quickly.
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No just the eternal optomist
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McGinn showed his best minutes post injury now
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Jota and Vassilev on for McGinn and Trez now for me. Keep the energy up and be ready to break quickly.
Jota is the slowest player in the team, bar maybe Reina.
Vassilev a good option though.
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Jota and Vassilev on for McGinn and Trez now for me. Keep the energy up and be ready to break quickly.
Jota?! That way lies certain defeat.
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Jota and Vassilev on for McGinn and Trez now for me. Keep the energy up and be ready to break quickly.
Not sure McGinn making a few chances now, getting 2nd breath, perhaps a few more mins for him.
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I really don't want to watch the rest.
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ffs keenan
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Just looked on the Beeb site, 150,000 viewing the live feed.
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Davis playing like a Knobhead
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Would get El Ghazi on as at least he can carry the ball a bit and offer some more energy.
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Fucks sake ref
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There’s no deodorant in the world that is strong enough to cover up my pits right now.
Come on. A huge 10 mins now. Keep focus. Please please pray to the gods of football.
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Come on Villa focus ffs.
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Davis can't score, he can't pass. He can 'sort of' hold up the ball when played in to feet.
So he's basically Heskey then. Great.
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Arsenal 66/1 to win if you think they're capable of a Liverpool type comeback.
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Ref is a ******.
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Stop with the jinxy as it stands table you bastards.
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Squeaky bum time with this freekick
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F***off linesman.
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freekick fuck off
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Ref
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88 minute doom
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Why do we have to have a Coventry fan as assistant referee, FFS.
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No fucking way. Joke decision
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Phew
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I’m playing brothers in arms and fighting the Germans. Are we doing well?
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Reina gets it this time.
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I’m glad PWS is 30 seconds Ahead of us this time
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I really might die.
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I’m playing brothers in arms and fighting the Germans. Are we doing well?
If we concede we’ll be in Dire Straits.
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I really might die.
I hear you man. Same.
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See this out Villa
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Have we got one sub left, trying to work out how many have been made for injury time.
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piss poor decision, never a foul, glad we didn't fuck up defending it.
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How long left?
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I’m playing brothers in arms and fighting the Germans. Are we doing well?
If we concede we’ll be in Dire Straits.
very good
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I’ve just checked score. I’m fucking off to Normandy 1944 on the laptop
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Have we got one sub left, trying to work out how many have been made for injury time.
2 left but would have to make them together.
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2 mins plus stoppage. On my stream.
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2 mins plus stoppage. On my stream.
It's probably FT on PWS's.
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Have we got one sub left, trying to work out how many have been made for injury time.
2 left but would have to make them together.
So we've made 3 and Arsenal made 3. With drinks break should be 4 minutes.
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lost my stream
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4 mins added time
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Come on you Villa boys!!!
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Angela getting ready to come on
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4 minutes. PLLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE.
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2 mins plus stoppage. On my stream.
It's probably FT on PWS's.
I wish.
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Have we got one sub left, trying to work out how many have been made for injury time.
2 left but would have to make them together.
So we've made 3 and Arsenal made 3. With drinks break should be 4 minutes.
we made 1 first half, they made 1 at half time.
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This is really where we need the fans to shout us over the line.
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4 mins added time
fucking hell have they just decided that's the minimum now?
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Davis is seriously pissing me off. He does nothing to defend and chase the and pressurise the defenders in possession or to close gaps.
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We need a sub, McGinn is fucked, like he's got glue on his boots.
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Davis is seriously pissing me off. He does nothing to defend and chase the and pressurise the defenders in possession or to close gaps.
He's not good enough.
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No...not fucking Lansbury
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Come on Villa
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SJM off for Angela
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Ah. Hello. I forgot about Lansbury.
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Jesus how is Angela coming on
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I think i`m going to be sick
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I think i`m going to be sick
I’ll go after you!
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I think i`m going to be sick
I’ll go after you!
Bags 3rd
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That stat surprised me that Lansbury is making his 50th appearance for Villa, come on Villa early there.
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Went out for a smoke... kills you slower
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I’m distractingly distracting myself. My heart is beating out my chest
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I’m distractingly distracting myself. My heart is beating out my chest
Same. Am counting beats
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PWS please!!!@
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PWS???
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FT
VILLA WIN!!!
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Just took my pulse. 170 beats per minute. This is like doing a moderately long run.
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thank fuck for that
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YEEESSS
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FT
VILLA WIN!!!
Post of the millennium.
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FT
VILLA WIN!!!
YESSSSS!!!
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SWEET CAROLINE
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Missus is getting annoyed at me first because of ww2 noises from computer and now all my exam nerves that are about to erupt out my arse
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Massive Massive win!!!!
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I don't believe it!
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Yaaaaaaasssssss
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speechless
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Fucking get the fuck in
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Farkinell!!!!
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Get the fuck in!!
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That’s huge. Huge huge win.
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I barely believe it. Fair fucking play.
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Get the fuck in!!! Excellent result.
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Oh you fucking beauties
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WOW!!!
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fucking get in.
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FUCKING YES!!!!!
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Some fantastic performances out there.
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Nothing left to give. All of them. Fucking superb.
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I had to keep turning the radio off now and again my nerves were so shot. Still stunned!
I only hope they don't think the job is over, and that they can summon one more effort to beat West Ham on Sunday.
Well done lads. Fair play!