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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Dave on February 12, 2023, 03:32:01 PM
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No Mings. What happened there?
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Hmm.
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Why on earth didn't we sign a striker in January (forgot about Duran...where's he, by the way?)
Chambers? Oh no.
Come on Villa!
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What's the obsession with 2 keepers on the bench?
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This is going to hurt
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No Mings??
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
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Hope Mings is OK.
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Footy? Grealish is starting.
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Ming's being out is a kick in the bolloxs. There's no way Konsa or Chambers will cope with Harland.
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No Mings? Fucking hell, at least he could mark Haaland.
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Emery WTF?
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No Duran on bench ?
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No Duran either ?
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Winning today with that defence will be right up there with turning water into wine
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Reading this makes me wince, could be a long afternoon.
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No Olsen too
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Emery is an elite manager; he has studied Citeh and has a detailed plan to fuck the fuckers. Believe!
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Suddenly, all my positive vibes have gone. What a crap line up.
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No Olsen too
The one plus!
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
Yup, it means there's no room for...oh.
As you were.
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No Duran on bench ?
Christ, didn't even spot that.
This is going to be not fun.
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Good gawd. Didn't think I'd see Chambers start another game for us after Stevenage, when I thought he was atrocious. By which I mean, worse than the others.
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Is Emery going to be "making a point" with the keepers from now until the end of the season?
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No Mings. What happened there?
He didn't look Unai in the eye. Must have been a late withdrawal though as he was on the AVFC email sent earlier.
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Duran did play for 10 minutes so if he now has a season ending injury, due to a pulled eye lash, it wouldn’t surprise me.
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8-0.
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Goona be an arcade score this afternoon
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
Yup, it means there's no room for...oh.
As you were.
I would be delighted to see Rory Wilson or Brad Young, Kayden Young on the bench or some other kid from the academy before another keeper
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So if Watkins gets injured we can at least bring Archer on 🤔
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.
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As it's a 1:30am kick off here, I have the luxury of falling asleep and missing the entire match.
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So down to two fit centre halves? This could be painful, hope I’m wrong and we pull a surprise out of the bag.
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.
And only 8 in total instead of the allowed 9
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No back up striker.
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Winning today with that defence will be right up there with turning water into wine
Yes, could be a long afternoon.
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A ridiculous approach to the transfer window is seen in all its glory.
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Back four has no pace, powder puff midfield, and we’re playing Bailey. Not much to get too optimistic about.
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Amazed that McGinn isn't starting instead of Bailey ...
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I wonder if my forecast will finally ring true that Kamara will play as a centre back and join Konsa and Chambers in defence today without the ball
Rhordi is playing in defence for them
Definitely can exploit them in midfield and theres a good opportunity for things here if the players do Emery instructions
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Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?
There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.
And only 8 in total instead of the allowed 9
I'd say that's because Chambers was supposed to be on the bench until Tyrone withdrew.
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I wonder is there a virus in the camp
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I wonder is there a virus in the camp
Lambertitis?
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It’s really pathetic as a PL club we cannot put out a full compliment of 9 players on the bench and in getting to 8 we need two keepers.
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Amazed that McGinn isn't starting instead of Bailey ...
Can see McGinn maybe coming on to do a job when ahead and holding out.
Cash and McGinn obviously aren't doing instructions as well and arent trusted to perfom for 90 minutes so have no qualms with the line up even though I champion Ginny to curtail Grealish Emery has set this side up with Bailey to counter and provide goal threat. He scored at Villa Park so has form against Man City
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I wonder is there a virus in the camp
Lambertitis?
Why do you say that?
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
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Nice to have a proven goal scorer on the bench….oh ok better with two goalkeepers to be on the safe side.
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Villa have tweeted that Duran is on the bench after all
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Maybe we’re playing a handicap system like in golf to give them a bit of a chance
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
Indeed good contingency planning.
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Duran is on the bench
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Amazed that McGinn isn't starting instead of Bailey ...
Can see McGinn maybe coming on to do a job when ahead and holding out.
Cash and McGinn obviously aren't doing instructions as well and arent trusted to perfom for 90 minutes so have no qualms with the line up even though I champion Ginny to curtail Grealish Emery has set this side up with Bailey to counter and provide goal threat. He scored at Villa Park so has form against Man City
Loving your optimism Footy. Wish I could muster even a small glimmer of hope. I look forward to you proving me wrong.
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Villa have tweeted that Duran is on the bench after all
Crikey how do you get your one key job wrong to put out the team list before the game?
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Any pre game optimism has evaporated after seeing our first X1. Balance of that midfield is all over the place for me.
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
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Nice to have a proven goal scorer on the bench….oh ok better with two goalkeepers to be on the safe side.
we only have one keeper on the bench!
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Murderation.
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I suppose they will ask Mr Emery about Ming's before the game , obviously a late injury.
glad Duran's on bench 👌
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
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Any pre game optimism has evaporated after seeing our first X1. Balance of that midfield is all over the place for me.
Midfield is fine it’s defence and incapability to change the game from the bench that’s worrying.
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Duran now on the subs bench?
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
Then why sell Ings?
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
Then why sell Ings?
Ask Emery.
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
Then why sell Ings?
Ask Emery.
Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
Then why sell Ings?
Ask Emery.
According to some on here 12 million was a price we just couldn’t turn down
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Amazed that McGinn isn't starting instead of Bailey ...
Can see McGinn maybe coming on to do a job when ahead and holding out.
Cash and McGinn obviously aren't doing instructions as well and arent trusted to perfom for 90 minutes so have no qualms with the line up even though I champion Ginny to curtail Grealish Emery has set this side up with Bailey to counter and provide goal threat. He scored at Villa Park so has form against Man City
far better to start with McGinn and bring Bailey on when they're tired...
... actually it doesn't matter either way because Bailey is shit and Citeh have plenty in the tank to see off this Villa team
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Duran on the bench.
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Nice to have a proven goal scorer on the bench….oh ok better with two goalkeepers to be on the safe side.
we only have one keeper on the bench!
Zych and Sinisalo.
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My orginal prediction was 3-0, now that's looking mega optimistic.
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Come on Villa! Looking forward to this.
I think Footy could be right. Mings is a huge loss but the team might be able to function in a slightly different way.
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I’m not a big fan of Chambers but this is his chance to show he’s capable in the role. I really hope we have dispensed with the playing it out from the back for today.
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Come on Villa! Looking forward to this.
I think Footy could be right. Mings is a huge loss but the team might be able to function in a slightly different way.
We have to live in hope Bob!
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I’m not a big fan of Chambers but this is his chance to show he’s capable in the role. I really hope we have dispensed with the playing it out from the back for today.
Sorry Emery hasn't left, so no, there's little chance of that changing we just have the players be drilled to playing it well.
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Whats the story with Mings?
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
Indeed good contingency planning.
I think this point has been made 787 times by now. What can we do now but get on with it?
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He's probably injured or Ill.
Alternatively, maybe he didn't look Emery in the eye.
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
Indeed good contingency planning.
I think this point has been made 787 times by now. What can we do now but get on with it?
Probably an under-estimate.
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
Indeed good contingency planning.
I think this point has been made 787 times by now. What can we do now but get on with it?
Only 787 times? Seems like more.
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Why do people think Duran is on the bench? I can't find anywhere that says he is?
https://www.avfc.co.uk/match/mens/2022-23/g2293037
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Why do people think Duran is on the bench? I can't find anywhere that says he is?
https://www.avfc.co.uk/match/mens/2022-23/g2293037
Sky says too
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Maybe there will be some space for Watkins and Bailey to create some problems for returning Diaz.
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Why do people think Duran is on the bench? I can't find anywhere that says he is?
https://www.avfc.co.uk/match/mens/2022-23/g2293037
Team sheet on Sky says he is on the bench
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Ah sound, the sky sports score centre doesn't but just seen it on the TV. Thank god I was worried he was injured as well
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I'm ever so glad we decided in January that the squad was strong enough.
Indeed good contingency planning.
I think this point has been made 787 times by now. What can we do now but get on with it?
Only 787 times? Seems like more.
It is a lot more. I like it as it reminds me we didn’t sign that many people in Jan. As I would forget!
It will bite us on the arse today though
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I hope Junk Greadish doesn't score. I hope our away fans sing 'going down' to them all the way through. Cheating knobheads.
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Maybe there will be some space for Watkins and Bailey to create some problems for returning Diaz.
maybe ... 🤣🤣🤣
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Maybe there will be some space for Watkins and Bailey to create some problems for returning Diaz.
maybe ... 🤣🤣🤣
Either player has to control the ball first.
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Micah Richards giving defensive tips to Chambers on handling Harland 🤔🤗
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Think Man. City will win comfortably, probably 3-0.
Bar Foden who's been off form since world cup they've gone for pretty much everyone they'd start in a big CL tie.
Did we lose someone overnight as we've only named 8 subs, two of which are keepers again. What happened to Duran?
Going to be a long afternoon I think.
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No Olsen - PTSD from last year?
Just said that Duran is on the bench on radio 5 - a manger to fit that in before talking about what an amazing atmosphere it will be cos it’s Man City v the world
Mings is a huge lose - need his lead era hip and strength - and he is our best center half.
Probably the worst game for him to be missing for
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Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?
We loaned him out before we sold Ings.
Then why sell Ings?
Ask Emery.
Having seen his cameo yesterday for West Ham I can see why he did.
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That bench. Fucking hell.
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Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor
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This could be a tough watch. Hope they can play well and keep it respectable. That’s about all we can hope for until Emery can strengthen the squad.
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at least we're playing a goalkeeper today
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I’m not sure it would make much difference to the final result. But not keeping hold of Archer and giving him minutes for Villa doesn’t seem that cool.
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Our only chance is if we kick towards the Holte in the second half!!
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Micah Richards giving defensive tips to Chambers on handling Harland 🤔🤗
If I want tips of laughing like a complete twat I’ll ask Micah Richards. Or on how to steal a career in the media. For literally everything else he can fuck right off.
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I wouldn't trust Micah Richards to tip a waitress
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Not sure if I want to watch this really. Will try to, but fear it’s going to be unpleasant
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Damage limitation.
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Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor
It's frustrating, but it's going to come up each time because we want to win matches, and we've fucking gimped our chances of doing so.
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Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor
It still has options if we're firmly in the game on the hour. Can bring two FBs on and McGinn and Dendoncker can be o.k defensive subs for certain situations.
Nothing to change it if we're losing bar Coutinho but then we knew that from lack of urgency to sign any attacker in January.
Bet365 hasn't listed Duran on the bench so no idea if he's involved given what's been said above.
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Tudor Thomas?
Thomas Cromwell?
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I got pelters for being pessimistic about todays potential outcome. Looks like reality is biting a few more today.
Assume the brace position.
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there's a few out on loan that would have made that bench stronger
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stay in the game as long as possible and try and nick something from a set piece
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'Defiant City'
'Seige mentality'
Fucking Sky reporting as if MC are hard done by, pricks.
Sad twats even booed the PL music, such a fucking weird fan base. So, so weird.
My most hated club by far. Blues don't even register compared to these. My God I hope we win.
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Not sure if I want to watch this really. Will try to, but fear it’s going to be unpleasant
Stop, we are going to win.
UNAI THE KING 8)
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They've only been allowed to spend £1.5 billion net on transfer fees. No wonder they feel victimised.
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'Defiant City'
'Seige mentality'
Fucking Sky reporting as if MC are hard done by, pricks.
Sad twats even booed the PL music, such a fucking weird fan base. So, so weird.
My most hated club by far. Blues don't even register compared to these. My God I hope we win.
I wouldn’t expect anything less from SKY.
..and are those advertising boards big enough or would they prefer to put something on the pitch too?
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FFS
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Long afternoon
Ffs
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They've only been allowed to spend £1.5 billion net on transfer fees. No wonder they feel victimised.
And there we are. Fucking Manc bastards. They are victims because they are absolute sportswashed cheating scumbags.
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Pretty much the worst possible start.
No Mings and straight away concede from a set piece.
Long afternoon in store....
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Runs unimpeded across our box and scores.
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Bollocks to it.
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Here we go.
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Here we go. Bollocks!
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Ah, super.
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Someone please have a cheeky trip of greasy
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I'm not watching this one. Fuck that.
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Who was the minute's applause for? Thomas somebody? TV to busy obsessing over who was applauding...
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Runs unimpeded across our box and scores.
Same as the cup final.
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Martinez awful since world cup
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The first ffs of many this afternoon I fear.
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ffs bailey could of dangled a leg there, made sure of a contact
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What has to stop is us being so powderpuff to teams needing a result or a statement. We must have the greatest record for teams needing a win or a result. If survival is what we are hoping for then its gonna be a long rest of the season.
Is that blonde neanderthal who scores all the time playing for them?
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If bailey leaves a leg in like grealish does ,he's get a penalty.
Just show some pride villa
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Reversal of last season when we win 3-2 with three late goals.
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Free run and header from a corner.
Sorry but do we not cover this kind of stuff in our training sessions.
Another basic mental error on our part
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O dear
Think Martinez not totally at fault, The scorer completely lost Kamara to score
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This is going to be a very long afternoon
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Who was the minute's applause for? Thomas somebody? TV to busy obsessing over who was applauding...
There's a time for applause, and there's a time for quiet reflection. It was supposed to be a silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
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Martinez saves us
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Who was the minute's applause for? Thomas somebody? TV to busy obsessing over who was applauding...
There's a time for applause, and there's a time for quiet reflection. It was supposed to be a silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
No it wasn't, it was for someone at City who had died.
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Imagine how much better the league would be if these weren't in it.
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Chambers come on wake up
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It’s just going to be a shit afternoon. Everything has stacked against us and for them coming into this. Most of our misery is of our own making. Thank fuck though it gets easier next time out against Arsenal.
Oh…
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Free run and header from a corner.
Sorry but do we not cover this kind of stuff in our training sessions.
Another basic mental error on our part
I think we're second worst in the league for goals conceded from corners.
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Great save Emi
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It’s going to be a looooong afternoon.
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Glad we kept our powder dry for summer
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With this financial irregularity stuff about City this week, what has made me laugh has been the general emotion of surprise in the media.
Like the whole world and his dog hadn't sussed them out years ago.
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Who was the minute's applause for? Thomas somebody? TV to busy obsessing over who was applauding...
There's a time for applause, and there's a time for quiet reflection. It was supposed to be a silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
No it wasn't, it was for someone at City who had died.
None of the home fans knew who it was either tbf.
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Who was the minute's applause for? Thomas somebody? TV to busy obsessing over who was applauding...
There's a time for applause, and there's a time for quiet reflection. It was supposed to be a silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
No it wasn't, it was for someone at City who had died.
Oh right. I was going by what they said on WM.
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How come we get the fired up citeh? Come on villa smash these second city pretender, oasis listening, coronation street watching, bbc stealing, cotton mill working bastards and the oil murderers that own them.
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Another let off.
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Chambers is struggling
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With this financial irregularity stuff about City this week, what has made me laugh has been the general emotion of surprise in the media.
Like the whole world and his dog hadn't sussed them out years ago.
When it's proven why the fuck shouldn't they be stripped of their titles? It genuinely makes me want to not bother with football if they can keep them after all this
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Goal.
Foul
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Wow, Chambers is nowhere near ready for this.
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This is the problem - one injury and we're reliant on Chambers who is clearly going to have a nightmare here.
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Martinez still down
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Chambers struggling badly and fuck off Neville
Yeti fouled him.
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He's back up
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Wow, Chambers is nowhere near ready for this.
He gets worse with each appearance.
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We must be in for one hell of a summer spend if we got Emery and he's happy with where we're headed considering January and our squad depth.
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Hate these fuckers
Hate that bald twat of a manager
Hate this fucking commentator
Let's hope the prem fuck them.up and fuck them.off
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The Sky commentary is like listening to a Citeh podcast. Apparently, there is only one team playing today.
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What the fuck is that Ollie
Back heel.to fuck all
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Sort it out Unai
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Hate these fuckers
Hate that bald twat of a manager
Hate this fucking commentator
Let's hope the prem fuck them.up and fuck them.off
Their fans are all weird gimps who think there is a big conspiracy against them by the evil footballing Gods, don't forget them.
And their city is shit. Five Michelin stars, they'll never sing that 8)
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Why are our midfield and forwards so timid? Get into then kick em off the park
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Greasy nearly scores
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A couple of injuries and our season is going to be a total write off.
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we have to compete
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And their city is shit. Five Michelin stars, they'll never sing that 8)
"Huge bull in your station, you'll never sing that"
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The Sky commentary is like listening to a Citeh podcast. Apparently, there is only one team playing today.
The brand though innit?
I think the ship has sailed for us to break into the top sides in this country. We cant even do a shock result, no matter who manages us, who plays for us. What is it about us that makes us so bloody inconsistent?
Even WM seems on Oilnation street's side.
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What the fuck is that Ollie
Back heel.to fuck all
His situational awareness is so so poor
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Nearly 2-0
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Should haven two
We are terrible at the back
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So far, so painful.
I’d prefer a visit to proctologist.
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The Sky commentary is like listening to a Citeh podcast. Apparently, there is only one team playing today.
There is at the moment.
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Exhaustive video reviews during the week has clearly exhausted our players.
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Nearly 2-0
Are you in the home end incognito? Or have you just thought 'fuck it, I'm changing club'
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Nearly 2-0
Only a matter of time.
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The process isn’t going very well so far.
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Could easily be 4-0
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If Joe celebrates against us he is a prick.
And if he doesn't celebrate against us, he is a prick.
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Bailey you wanker.
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We had an attack
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Fuck off Bailey
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Nearly 2-0
Are you in the home end incognito? Or have you just thought 'fuck it, I'm changing club'
Right behind the dugout. My mate’s son was a mascot.
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Poor from kamara
Just hit it hard low
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Horrorshow Cornageddon.
Its deja vu all over again.
The horror!
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Why didn’t Kamara shoot there? Being timid again
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I’m sat a couple of seats behind Moreno who has gone to warm up.
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ffs Bailey's got to knock that to the overlapper first time.
Least Martinez is running the clock down well.
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There are games you just have to endure. This is one of them.
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The process isn’t going very well so far.
Indeed.
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Risso’s getting ready to run on the pitch and stick a big Villa flag on the centre circle
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I’m currently drinking Ukrainian Orange Wine. It’s very different, interesting and constantly evolving.
Very different.
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I'd take FT now.
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The process isn’t going very well so far.
Indeed.
Quite clearly there wasn't a single player available anywhere in Europe better than any of these chumps.
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Pathetic so far.
Have turned it off. It's as if our players don't really know how to play football.
I despise everything about Man City.
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Young's first foip on greasy
Need more of that
Show some bollix villa
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I honestly still think we'll win.
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VAR desperate to get involved here.
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Digne charges up the pitch and plays a ball literally nowhere near to any of our players.
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if we're going to get beat you want to see at least 8 yellow cards.
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I honestly still think we'll win.
i'll have a pintof what you're smoking! :D
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Luiz having one of his less productive displays
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That was shit Kamara.
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Greasy trying to score the prick
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This is going to be 4 or 5.
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Can't wait until we string two passes together.
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Why didn’t Kamara shoot there? Being timid again
What's the point of looping it in the air for 20ft Barbie doll to head away
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Too much respect and timid from us. Wish we had a couple of hard nuts. Bailey weak as sloppy shit.
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It's like we're not actually taking part in the match.
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Good save Emi.
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Greasy trying to score the prick
What, you mean doing what he's paid a huge amount of money to do by his new employer?
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I genuinely don't understand how you can try and hurt the team you claim to support.
If I was playing against Villa I'd either refuse to play or get myself sent off.
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Fuck me, stupid short pass from the keeper to Chambers to lump it. WHat's the point?
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They are playing a very different game to us. It’s been a Villa thing for so long. We have this massive inferiority complex against sides like this. Yes on the odd occasion we will pull of a shock but that’s what it is. It’s not a consistent level of approach against these sides. We are scared to fucking death.
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Greasy trying to score the prick
What, you mean doing what he's paid a huge amount of money to do by his new employer?
You mean the money they've hidden behind the cushions on the sofa, under the cat?
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I genuinely don't understand how you can try and hurt the team you claim to support.
If I was playing against Villa I'd either refuse to play or get myself sent off.
Because he’s a professional! ……………… a professional twat
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Might as well get Duran on
Powder puff up front
And mcginn might actually run round at least
We are making them look better than what they actually are
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Short goal kick, punt, straight to a Man City player. Wank.
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This is a top tier vs league 1 team. We are just happy to be there
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Bailey 1 on 1 with Diaz. You can guess the rest.
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Shot that Bailey
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I genuinely don't understand how you can try and hurt the team you claim to support.
If I was playing against Villa I'd either refuse to play or get myself sent off.
Clearly, you aren't a professional footballer, you are only looking at it as a supporter.
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Bailey lacking the basics of ball control.
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Bailey in good position
Tackled or fouled
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Ayup, Bailey crying again? Another shit touch which invited the challenge.
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Kamara is going to be a very good player across his career. But right now he is finding out what good scouting does when they know not to give him space and time. He’s learning but struggling a bit.
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I genuinely don't understand how you can try and hurt the team you claim to support.
If I was playing against Villa I'd either refuse to play or get myself sent off.
Because he’s a professional! ……………… a professional twat
That he is. And a traitor.
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Greasy trying to score the prick
What, you mean doing what he's paid a huge amount of money to do by his new employer?
You mean the money they've hidden behind the cushions on the sofa, under the cat?
Yes, that as well 😀
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Bailey really is shit - 2nd touch there was awful.
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Bailey isn't good enough for this league. He's just not
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I genuinely don't understand how you can try and hurt the team you claim to support.
If I was playing against Villa I'd either refuse to play or get myself sent off.
But not before "inadvertently" steering a corner into my own net.
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Poor touch by Bailey, but that was a foul.
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Greasy trying to score the prick
What, you mean doing what he's paid a huge amount of money to do by his new employer?
Yeah dodgy money the prick
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we look very insipid
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Our high press is shockingly bad.
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How I long for a player who can control a ball under pressure.
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Need a upgrade on both Watkins and Bailey
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Digne yellow
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Might as well get Duran on
He'd have to be on the bench for that.
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Digne is a liability. Utter waste of money.
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The only time the ball spends any real time in their half is when they do that aimless pass it back and forth between the centre backs thing.
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how boring is this
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Need a upgrade on both Watkins and Bailey
The list goes on well past those two.
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Foul yes.Booking? Nah.
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Might as well get Duran on
He'd have to be on the bench for that.
He is
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Greasy trying to score the prick
What, you mean doing what he's paid a huge amount of money to do by his new employer?
Yeah dodgy money the prick
Agree. Bad touch, but he was still fouled.
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how boring is this
Extremely.
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2-0
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Foul yes.Booking? Nah.
A card if the roles were reversed? I think we know the answer.
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Genius defending, just genius.
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Fucking chambers
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I know, I know… it’s a “process” and the bloke has only just arrived at the club, but just feels like nothing has changed. We are just hanging of for dear life waiting the inevitable roof to cave in. They are just toying with us.
Oh and there you fucking go
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That is fucking abysmal defending. Absolute garbage.
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Our high press is shockingly bad.
looking at other teams do it and Villa it's absolutely disgusting,too many players on easy street I am afraid
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What on earth did Chambers think he was doing?
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Piss poor defending 2nd week running.
Trust the process
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I really, really hate not giving them a game. Being shite and losing 5-0 while trying is one thing, being shite, losing 5-0 and claiming a moral victory quite another.
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Fuck off Chambers
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What a complete and utter fuck up.
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Even Martinez be thinking this is fucking wank
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This is going to be 5 or 6.
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Inevitable
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Might as well get Duran on
He'd have to be on the bench for that.
He is
Are you sure?
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What on earth did Chambers think he was doing?
Did you just use the word think?
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Oh bugger it. We’re pathetic today.
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Might as well get Duran on
He'd have to be on the bench for that.
He is
Are you sure?
Yes. But it won’t matter at 5-0
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Fucking shambles.
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Kamara having a mare, again.
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Not a single Villa player marking. Crap from Chambers, no shout from Martinez, the rest of them are asleep. Rip this up Emery, and stop playing 44 fucking 2.
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Might as well get Duran on
He'd have to be on the bench for that.
WM said he is. But then, they said it was a minute's silence.
It was a minute's applause for Honorary President Tudor Thomas who sadly passed last week.
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We'd be better off without Chambers , he's a total liability.
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Right, off for some tinned bacon.
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Enjoy your hollow victory Manchester City.
Good old Jack Grealish is going to score today too.
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This feels like a Remi Garde game. A side barely capable of competing, fuck all on the bench and just hoping not to get humiliated.
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This could get very messy, very quickly.
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That was really bad.
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it is so fucking easy
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We can't even pass to a player five yards away
We are our own enemy
It's fucking simple
Just giving them the game
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Right, off for some tinned bacon.
The pre match thread really has been the highlight of this game for me
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Damage limitation here.
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Seems weird on reflection that there were only a couple of unattainable targets who could improve us in January. Understandable though we’re at such a high level….
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I've looked at line-ups on Google.and on Pravda and I can't see Duran's name. Bizarre.
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Chambers is not in wide-awake club today, is he?
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We can't even pass to a player five yards away
We are our own enemy
It's fucking simple
Just giving them the game
Two weeks running
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I like bacon grill. There, i've said it.
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What on earth did Chambers think he was doing?
depends what Martinez did or didn't say ...
The pass and the run were great football
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I've looked at line-ups on oogle.and on Pravda and I can't see Duran's name. Bizarre.
It's a mistake, Villa tweeted after they tweeted the team sheet saying to clarify, he is on the bench despite it not saying he was
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I like bacon grill. There, i've said it.
Swap you for a villa win then
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Piss poor defending 2nd week running.
Trust the process
We're a poor team. So many bang average players.
I fucking hate the process, mate.
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I’m going to pick up a glass of Ukrainian Orange Wine and just move on with my life
Life’s too short for this dross and the inevitable media wank-off over Man City.
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I've looked at line-ups on Google.and on Pravda and I can't see Duran's name. Bizarre.
Someone said on here that the club had said he was on the bench, even though he wasn't on it originally
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I don’t think I can watch this much longer. The commentary is just totally crap. I’m sick of this pair of pillocks
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Chambers is not in wide-awake club today, is he?
Chambers is shit.
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Can't believe I basically used to worship Joe.
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I don’t think I can watch this much longer. The commentary is just totally crap. I’m sick of this pair of pillocks
Like someone said earlier, it is like listening to a City podcast.
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Bailey wank again
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I've looked at line-ups on oogle.and on Pravda and I can't see Duran's name. Bizarre.
It's a mistake, Villa tweeted after they tweeted the team sheet saying to clarify, he is on the bench despite it not saying he was
He won't get the ball even if he comes on
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Penalty.
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We just don’t have a manpower. I wasn’t expecting to get anything out of this but we are proper shit today. Chambers is embarrassing himself and the midfield is nonexistent going forward.
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Greasy gets pen
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Grealish wins a penalty
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Penalty. Not to us.
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I don’t think I can watch this much longer. The commentary is just totally crap. I’m sick of this pair of pillocks
Compared to our defending the quality of the commentary is outrageously brilliant
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Grealish you fucking ******.
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What is it with us? No matter who manages us we are absolute shite. That greasy helmet as well
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Why didn't bailey do that
Dive
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3-0
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Pass across the back, pass across the back, boot out for a throw in to them halfway into our half...
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You mean Grealish has cheated again Mr Neville?
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Gonna be ten
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Trust the process
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Fuck off Grealish you cheating scumbag.
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Never a pen. Fuck off!
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How shit are our squad?
This is properly embarassing, I know they're a top side but fuck me, pretty much any side would put up more of a fight than this.
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I had no idea Buendia or Ramsey were playing. I mean, didn't notice either until I turned it off in a petulant tantrum.
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Gonna be a drubbing. And against Arsenal. This is gonna be a test of the gaffer. This seems as bad as anything Gerrard served up. Sort it out.
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Has VAR even glanced at that decision?
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How can you cheat against the team you profess to love ?
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Trust the process
I hope at least the prawn sandwiches are nice because everything else is absolute bollocks
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What an absolute fucking scumbag. Ashamed to even be associated with that rat fuck.
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He's not afraid to shithouse a penalty against the team he supports. What a man...
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That greasy prick conned the referee with that one. looked for it all day long.
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You've got to be shitting me.Dive of all time
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People have been saying all week that it's a "great time to play city" but it really really isn't. It's the absolute worst time and was always going to be.
Just a properly depressing game this one.
Grealish. ******.
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Who’s still loving Grealish?
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Done by Greasy.
The icing on the shit cake.
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Can't believe VAR had nothing to say. He trips himself up then appeals like a tosser. Just fuck off.
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How can you cheat against the team you profess to love ?
Exactly. He doesn't support us and I question whether he ever really did.
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How shit are our squad?
This is properly embarassing, I know they're a top side but fuck me, pretty much any side would put up more of a fight than this.
We have 28 points. We were looking at the top 6/7 literally a couple of weeks ago and I fear now we could be heading more towards the bottom 6. We will get a pumping next week too. We will stay up but this squad will need a complete overhaul. Yet again. What a complete waste every year turns out to be at Aston Villa.
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How can you cheat against the team you profess to love ?
Exactly. He doesn't support us and I question whether he ever really did.
Man u fan isnt he?
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I hope Bailey wins the most dubious penalty in the history of football in the 98th minute to give us a 4-3 win.
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Not even VAR looking at it, turning it off because we aren't even trying,
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How shit are our squad?
This is properly embarassing, I know they're a top side but fuck me, pretty much any side would put up more of a fight than this.
Our squad shit - it can’t be it was so strong we could just wait until the summer.
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Most of the fans here gave up at 2 down. The players gave up after 2 minutes when we missed our only chance of the game.
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People have been saying all week that it's a "great time to play city" but it really really isn't. It's the absolute worst time and was always going to be.
Just a properly depressing game this one.
Grealish. ******.
Citeh haven't been anywhere near their best and they haven't needed to be. We've been incredibly inept all over the pitch
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I'm not to condone violence, but I really want one of our players to tackle greasy really, really badly so that it hurts so much he'll never get over it
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3 down at half time and they haven't even had to try hard.
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He loves Villa so much he's happy to cheat his way to a penalty I never want this bellend back at my club.
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Scadgy, skeazy, classless dimwitted little fucker. Can't believe he's done that. The absolute shitbag.
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Who’s still loving Grealish?
Quite a few of our fans still pine for him and cheer for him. Makes me sick.
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Ref blows up halfway through an attacking move of ours...
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This has been really really poor.
No one has turned up - everyone has been awful - timimed
Really poor performance one of the worst so far this season
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Duran , mcginn,countiho ,Moreno and Paul McGrath to come on at half time
It's gonna be 6 whatever
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Fuck this. Need to do a bit of tidy up in the garden.
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How shit are our squad?
This is properly embarassing, I know they're a top side but fuck me, pretty much any side would put up more of a fight than this.
We have 28 points. We were looking at the top 6/7 literally a couple of weeks ago and I fear now we could be heading more towards the bottom 6. We will get a pumping next week too. We will stay up but this squad will need a complete overhaul. Yet again. What a complete waste every year turns out to be at Aston Villa.
But it’s ok it doesn’t matter everything will be sorted in the summer.
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I know, I know… it’s a “process” and the bloke has only just arrived at the club, but just feels like nothing has changed. We are just hanging of for dear life waiting the inevitable roof to cave in. They are just toying with us.
Nothing has changed. We're still struggling to put two passes together.
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"What a response to testing week" says the commentator. Haha. Poor Pep.
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That’s enough of that.
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Grealish is nothing but a cheating rat, he's not a Villa fan and never was.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
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Who’s still loving Grealish?
Quite a few of our fans still pine for him and cheer for him. Makes me sick.
He is one of the scummiest pricks to ever play for us
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I expect that Emery is just happy with what he already has.
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Squad terrible, effort terrible, ref terrible.
Fuck Jack, snap him.
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At the end of this game it won’t shock me to see our players ask for their autographs
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Cheating bollix. He's no Villa fan.
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Grealish is a prick and Bailey is a complete waste of space.
I fear for this second half, I really do…
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This is as shit as anything under Gerrard.
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We have purchased some shit in the last few seasons
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How can you do that to the team you support? Wasn’t even touched.
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Well we clearly have nobody as good as Grealish. We know they are very good , but so many players have been so weak; Bailey, Chambers,Digne and Ramsey even more so than the rest. I don't know what's happened to Ramsey
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
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That’s enough. Of to watch the Rugby.
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This little losing run (which will include next week, have no doubt) could be a tipping point. There's always a team that thinks they're safe who have a few crap performances which turn into a situation where they can't buy a win. I didn't think we were safe when the transfer window was open and I certainly don't think we are based on this performance by this squad.
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I'd genuinely send Cash on to smash him and take a red card.
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We've got a nice bunch of lads haven't we?
Obliging. Compliant. Soft.
Decent Chaps.
I want something other than nice.
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Much better to keep our powder dry until the summer and just urinate another fucking season right up the wall.
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It's very hard to write something about that ****** Grealish without saying something appallingly hateful.
I abhor him
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This little losing run (which will include next week, have no doubt) could be a tipping point. There's always a team that thinks they're safe who have a few crap performances which turn into a situation where they can't buy a win. I didn't think we were safe when the transfer window was open and I certainly don't think we are based on this performance by this squad.
same feelings
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They keep saying Grealish 'bought' that penalty but why can't they say what it actually was, and that's not a penalty at all? Fuck whether he 'won' it or not, it simply isn't a pen. Not that it matters much as we are getting owned but it pisses me off.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
I love the bloke and am glad he's our Manager, but he's not playing he right system for the players he inherited and he also needs the time to fuck a lot of this shit off.
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This squad wants properly fucking purging this summer too.
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They keep saying Grealish 'bought' that penalty but why can't they say what it actually was, and that's not a penalty at all? Fuck whether he 'won' it or not, it simply isn't a pen. Not that it matters much as we are getting owned but it pisses me off.
They'd have said it quick enough when he still played for us.
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I'd genuinely send Cash on to smash him and take a red card.
Absolutely - Cash and McGinn tag team. Nail the cheating fucker!
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Much better to keep our powder dry until the summer and just urinate another fucking season right up the wall.
Yep we’re going to be quite to compelling prospect come the summer.
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This little losing run (which will include next week, have no doubt) could be a tipping point. There's always a team that thinks they're safe who have a few crap performances which turn into a situation where they can't buy a win. I didn't think we were safe when the transfer window was open and I certainly don't think we are based on this performance by this squad.
We need two wins to stay up pretty much.
Got to call into question the complete mentality of the club if we end the season poorly.
We have a proven trophy winning manager for them to learn off so there is no excuse to just sack off the last three months of the season again as we did last year.
Today is going as badly as I expected and shows for all the stick Mings gets the other options aren't close to him.
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4 4 2 is just totally the wrong formation for this team.
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Grealish kicked his own leg and Ramsey's knee looking at that last replay, and then he throws himself to the ground on his back. A natural foul would have had him eating the grass, face down.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
I love the bloke and am glad he's our Manager, but he's not playing he right system for the players he inherited and he also needs the time to fuck a lot of this shit off.
In my opinion getting Emery is one of the best things to happen our club since the 1990s. But I don't see that reflected on here- it baffles me.
If not Emery who exactly is going to get the patience to take us back near the top end of the table?
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
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Much better to keep our powder dry until the summer and just urinate another fucking season right up the wall.
Yep we’re going to be quite to compelling prospect come the summer.
Plus everyone knows we need players........£££££££ increase.
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Fuck off Grealish. Celebrating all the goals and "winning" a pen. Fuck right off you wanker. Other than that in recent Villa style we have forgotten how to defend. Just pathetic. OK Citee are good but as been shown recently if you keep your shape and defend properly they can be stopped. But not by us.
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
He used to do it for us all the time and not many complained.
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We can't move up the pitch because neither of our strikers can hold up the ball, it's fucking pointless. I really am at a point where I hate seeing them up top. They can't control a ball.
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We may not be able to compete with these but to not even try...
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This could be an absolute trouncing...We don't look like a team in the same division as them and it looks like the players don't believe it either. No leadership out there and we just look ragged.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
I love the bloke and am glad he's our Manager, but he's not playing he right system for the players he inherited and he also needs the time to fuck a lot of this shit off.
In my opinion getting Emery is one of the best things to happen our club since the 1990s. But I don't see that reflected on here- it baffles me.
If not Emery who exactly is going to get the patience to take us back near the top end of the table?
Mate, literally everyone thinks Emery is ace. But we're losing 0-3 at HT against a cheating bunch of ****** (inc. a signifiant ex.). You don't need to worry about the manager's popularity.
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4 4 2 is just totally the wrong formation for this team.
That is what I don't get. Gerrard leaves and we play 4-2-3-1 and get some brilliant results under it with Danks and Emery. Then he seems to decide after the world cup that 4-4-2 is better and we start playing piss poor. Not a coincidence at all.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
I love the bloke and am glad he's our Manager, but he's not playing he right system for the players he inherited and he also needs the time to fuck a lot of this shit off.
In my opinion getting Emery is one of the best things to happen our club since the 1990s. But I don't see that reflected on here- it baffles me.
If not Emery who exactly is going to get the patience to take us back near the top end of the table?
One fan, having a moan at the formation and the lack of effort of the players is not 'an Emery out' brigade. The football is bad enough to endure without trying to start something that really isn't there.
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We weakened the squad in January.
Some absolutely bizzare decisions and as predicted they come back to haunt us
But Purslow said the club belongs in Europe and we have a drunk world cup winner so who are us paying peasants to complain
Feel sorry for those who have travelled up there today
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Dreadful, wasn't expecting this from an Emery side, hopefully City will decide to declare at 3, with the Arsenal game coming up.
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Such a difficult watch. Maybe leaving early today I think..
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
He used to do it for us all the time and not many complained.
New to football PWa?
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I remember Ashley Young diving against us to win a penalty in exactly the same way and look who is playing for now
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We weakened the squad in January.
Some absolutely bizzare decisions and as predicted they come back to haunt us
But Purslow said the club belongs in Europe and we have a drunk world cup winner so who are us paying peasants to complain
Feel sorry for those who have travelled up there today
Yawn.
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And you can bet that ****** Grealish will be laughing and joking with our players at the end.
Can't believe he did that for the penalty.
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We haven't got the forwards to play 4 4 2. I want to go home.
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January has set the tone for this - not bothering to address the gaping holes in squad, in fact actively weakening it. Then the manager says the target is avoiding relegation when we were 3 points off Europe. It’s embarrassing and within a game and a half we’ve shipped 7 goals.
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So much better under the fraud Gerrard ffs
Mentally we haven't been right since 1997
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
They said the same when he was playing for us.
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Poor team selection - too weak think wanted the baileys pace and if he had an ounce of the ability of grealish had he might be a player.
Ramsey needs a break - should have had cash and McGinn in instead of Bailey and Ramsey at least for a bit of combativeness
Really really poor and a prime example of why we should have gone harder in Jan - we looking at 3 straight defeats and likely conceding 10 plus goals
Not sure how any of that makes getting these unicorn players in the summer any easier
This is the same spineless shot we have served up for most of the last 4 seasons
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Footy Vill mate, hasnt played out as you predicted has it?
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This is as shit as anything under Gerrard.
Yup. Having earlier watched managerless Leeds, who can't buy a win, they're still a better footballing side than us.
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We may not be able to compete with these but to not even try...
Yeah. I'm trying to convince myself that they are just better players and that there's nothing we can do to arrest this but I just can't...
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This is a Steve Bruce performance
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Haaland not going on so it will be 6 not 10
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Nothing would give me greater pleasure than Man City folding. Or being so heavily punished that they end up playing Sutton Town.
I cannot stand them. Or their wanky wanker fans. Bunch of plastic tossers. And as for Grealish, I genuinely hope someone ends his season in the 2nd half.
Yes I am annoyed. Pathetic from us though. We’re like a cat that rolls over and has its belly tickled despite hissing and growling.
Pathetic performance today. Simply pathetic
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Couldn't help Mings being out but Emery has to take responsibility for the setup. I'm starting to detest this 4222 as much as Gerrard's 433.
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As soon as I knew Chambers was in for Mings the game was over, did anyone expect different? I never believed we would get anything out of this game and so not that disappointed. Emery can't make a silk purse etc etc.
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
He used to do it for us all the time and not many complained.
New to football PWa?
Ha no I get it, but he’s the least of our bloody problems.
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We weakened the squad in January.
Some absolutely bizzare decisions and as predicted they come back to haunt us
But Purslow said the club belongs in Europe and we have a drunk world cup winner so who are us paying peasants to complain
Feel sorry for those who have travelled up there today
You can tell we are losing when you are posting.
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One last time for the hard of thinking. Everyone knows we need better players, no-one has ever disputed that. What those of us who think we are better waiting realise is that we could have spunked £100 million on players in January who will only cost £30 million in the summer. That’s £70 million then not available to buy other players we need. You would think we have seen enough pissing money up the wall over the last 20 years to realise it might not be the answer.
Oh, and those turning on Emery after two defeats just fuck off. This afternoon is depressing but hardly surprising given what’s happening at Man Shitty this week. It’s one game against a side that can do this to anyone, but with any luck and some balls from the authorities will be the last time they’re able to do it ever again.
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Yeah that legion of people turning on the manager.
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No subs, ffs.
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How the fuck can commentators say he's being clever, he knows what he's doing, he throws his leg out without calling him a cheating c@nt?
He used to do it for us all the time and not many complained.
I bloody did!!!
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Yeah that legion of people turning on the manager.
Leave me out of it!
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January is when you buy players like Chambers, saying we missed an opportunity is just bollocks.
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Konsa wtaf....
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No subs? Bizarre.
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What a dreadful squad we have, absolutely abysmal. This is on Emery and those higher up. “I am so, so happy with the squad.” Fuck off.
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When you look at what Brighton, Fulham and Brentford are doing, if I was one of the owners I’d be knocking on the door of some of my staff who’d been making decisions on new players.
The squad has had a weak underbelly for a while and always revert back to type eventually. We’ve needed muscle and leaders for so long now and I just don’t get why it hasn’t been addressed. If I was confident I’d say wait until the summer but going by last month I’m not. There so much to sort out yet again, what has the plan been for the last few years?
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This result was entirely predictable the moment they lost away to Spurs. As much was we like to think the current score is about “us” - and we HAVE been poor - losing today was pretty much inevitable. I thought by three, but god knows what it’ll be now…
I said before the Leicester game that we had to win, otherwise our form in three games time would look pretty terrible, and I still think that’s the case. The difference to some merely being that I still 100% believe in Unai and the process he’s started.
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Konsa - dreadful.
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Omnishambles. Doesn't mater how good they are, we are lazy, in awe of them, can't control the ball properly. Can't wait for the summer to come along but I just hope we don't get dragged back into a lower table scramble. This is truly crap. Ramsey on the right side of midfield does not work. Shove the process up your arse Emery, sort out the weeds.
Why are our fans not taking to Emery? I reckon 90% of clubs in our position be over the moon to get Emery?
I don't understand- genuinely baffled by some of our fans.
I love the bloke and am glad he's our Manager, but he's not playing he right system for the players he inherited and he also needs the time to fuck a lot of this shit off.
In my opinion getting Emery is one of the best things to happen our club since the 1990s. But I don't see that reflected on here- it baffles me.
If not Emery who exactly is going to get the patience to take us back near the top end of the table?
One fan, having a moan at the formation and the lack of effort of the players is not 'an Emery out' brigade. The football is bad enough to endure without trying to start something that really isn't there.
Yeah I’ve seen hardly any anti Emery stuff and rightly so. His CV is at a level we haven’t had here for many years and he’s only been here a few months. That said not everyone is going to agree with every aspect of what he’s done so far, but I think 99% of us know that with some patience and proper backing in the transfer window he should do better than anyone has for a while.
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This is a Steve Bruce performance
Remi Garde for me.
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Interesting to see that we worried them enough they decided to take off Haaland so as they can be more solid defensively.
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Samatta scored against this lot, at Wembley no less. I'd be putting Duran on just for the craic.
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Interesting to see that we worried them enough they decided to take off Haaland so as they can be more solid defensively.
I'm surprised they bothered to replace him.
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January is when you buy players like Chambers, saying we missed an opportunity is just bollocks.
Or when you buy players like Virgil Van Dijk and Luis Suarez.
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A paucity of leadership, skill and desire.
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We may not be able to compete with these but to not even try...
Yeah. I'm trying to convince myself that they are just better players and that there's nothing we can do to arrest this but I just can't...
We last picked up league points there in 2007 and have had many big reverses, it's a far worse ground than Old Trafford these days where we're pretty competitive.
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Our record against these beggars belief, even before they spent the money
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It looks like a practice match for Man C
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I actually don’t know why I’ve come back for the 2nd half - maybe it’s morning curiosity.
Plus we need to inject some gallows humour in here.
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We look so unenergetic and lethargic.
Yeah their team is much better than us but they're working twice as hard as we are.
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Where's Duran then? EH?
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Bailey you are fucking shit.
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Fucking hell Bailey, you wanker.
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I’m currently drinking Ukrainian Orange Wine. It’s very different, interesting and constantly evolving.
Very different.
Château de Pripyat can be a nice drop but I'd give the '86 a miss.
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Back five by the look of it. Sad but the right decision in this situation.
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More wine needed.
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I remember Ashley Young diving against us to win a penalty in exactly the same way and look who is playing for now
Not the same. He was never supposed to be one of us and our only hope against the Cartel clubs.
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We look so unenergetic and lethargic.
Yeah their team is much better than us but they're working twice as hard as we are.
This is something we have lacked for years! We do not work hard!
It's not the villa way
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Bailey is sooo easily nudged off the ball!
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There’s too much teddy throwing recently by the obvious characters on here.
I understand the frustration but it’s blindingly obvious we couldn’t get the players emery wanted - otherwise we end up with that bloated squad that is disastrous long term.
This lot can do this to anyone on their day - it doesn’t help that we handed it to them. The guy we’ve got is a winner and he knows what to do.
Whether Martinez, Kamara etc will be around to see it so what…..good managers will find replacements.
Hopefully we will be pissing ourselves laughing at Man City by the end of the season and this game will just be foot note
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This result was entirely predictable the moment they lost away to Spurs. As much was we like to think the current score is about “us” - and we HAVE been poor - losing today was pretty much inevitable. I thought by three, but god knows what it’ll be now…
I said before the Leicester game that we had to win, otherwise our form in three games time would look pretty terrible, and I still think that’s the case. The difference to some merely being that I still 100% believe in Unai and the process he’s started.
He’s the best chance we’ve had in a long time to sort this mess out. We need to give him total control of the transfer policy and whatever else he wants.
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I’m currently drinking Ukrainian Orange Wine. It’s very different, interesting and constantly evolving.
Very different.
Château de Pripyat can be a nice drop but I'd give the '86 a miss.
Very orange wine?
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Our record against these beggars belief, even before they spent the money
Oh for the days when it was more competitive when Stuart Pearce was managing them and you had Distin turning into peak Beckenbaeur v us and dribbling from halfway line and scoring at VP!
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What a dreadful squad we have, absolutely abysmal. This is on Emery and those higher up. “I am so, so happy with the squad.” Fuck off.
I am fairly confident that when Emery says he is happy with the squad, what he is thinking is ‘I can’t wait to ship half of these lazy fuckers out’.
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Could we at least get Bailey off
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Even having declared at 3-0 they look much more like scoring again...
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(https://i.ibb.co/4gnXXX3/3-DDF0008-D31-F-4-BB2-8-D03-F97-E9793-E7-AA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4gnXXX3)
Duran
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What a dreadful squad we have, absolutely abysmal. This is on Emery and those higher up. “I am so, so happy with the squad.” Fuck off.
I am fairly confident that when Emery says he is happy with the squad, what he is thinking is ‘I can’t wait to ship half of these lazy fuckers out’.
How can two years of Gerrard dismantling and rebuilding for two years be on Emery? He’s been here for a handful of matches and was left this squad you talk of.
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Moreno, McGinn and Duran coming on.
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Duran , John and Moreno on
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(https://i.ibb.co/4gnXXX3/3-DDF0008-D31-F-4-BB2-8-D03-F97-E9793-E7-AA.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4gnXXX3)
Duran
I bet he's wondering what he's let himself in for.
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To say this is Emerys fault is crazy.
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Why do we end up with so many players prepared to rob a living as a premier league player? Bailey can just fuck off back to wherever he’s regarded as world quality, as its certainly not in the UK.
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I blame Emery.
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Everything that could go wrong in the first half - mistakes , soft pen.
What was Martinez doing for the 1st!
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Moreno, McGinn and Duran coming on.
Will surely all be starting next week if they run around a bit and put in some tackles.
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Kyle Walker can fuck off as well.
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3 quick goals and we’re right back in this
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To say this is Emerys fault is crazy.
Fully agree. Emery needs until at least the end of next season.
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What's was that about the Duran sub?
So have we picked two goalies before Duran ?
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Buendia Mardy coming off
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So we can’t even fill out a fuckinh team sheet properly
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Bailey was wank ..off too
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As long as we don’t go down this season
Emery needs the summer to rebuild this squad. Shift off the dead wood and get some intelligent players in. He’ll do the job, just not with what we have right now.
It’s so frustrating being a Villa fan though. But how many times have we threatened to do things in the past, only to fart at the gate and end up doing nothing.
This time next year, H&V.
And hopefully Man City will fuck off into the obscurity that they belong in
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On second bottle. Mas Lavail, Tradition. Cótes du Roussillon AOP.
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SCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCHIO
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Goal Ollie
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4-3, we're gonna win 4-3
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Nice one Ollie Watkins.
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3 quick goals and we’re right back in this
There's one...
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3 quick goals and we’re right back in this
Too right.
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Well done Ollie
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Good subs then 😂😂
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Well done Ollie
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
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Yay....Ollie!!!
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Not a bad shout there BE. Cheers!
Just on the last glass of the Ukrainian Orange. Really like it, but quite…
SCCOORRRRRRERR!!!
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Fightback is on
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Duran showing immediately why he has to start. More impact in 10 seconds than Bailey had in 55 minutes
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Buendia Mardy coming off
Yep. Can’t stand players that are largely shit having a strop when they come off.
Oh and now we’ve scored so put your face straight you little twat.
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Ollie Ollie ollie!
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That’s a lovely finish and great work from Duran.
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Be 2-1 for the greasy c### cheating
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Nice finish Ollie - let’s give it a go
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Konsa on greasy not Alvarez
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We have a goal to cheer thank you Ollie.
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Good tackle from Konsa
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Well done Ezri. Get up Alvarez you little prick.
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Come on you Lions!!!
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Worth a listen for the Ollies!
https://twitter.com/BauNickk_/status/1624828929356754945
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
Why isn't his name on the list? See first post on thread.
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Much better, well done Konsa. Fuck the booking.
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Someone needs to trample on the greasy twat. I fucking detest him.
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A surprising stat from the Beeb
"Ollie Watkins has scored six goals in six Premier League appearances against the reigning champions.
Since the beginning of 2020-21, his first season in the top flight, no other player has netted more than three."
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Well done Konsa
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Forgot Watkins was on the pitch. Great finish.
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Great block Konsa. Much better. We seem to have found our bollocks at last.
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A bit better. Someone needs a lawnmower tackle on greasy
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I pray for 3-2 with minutes to go so they shit their little pink pants.
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
Why isn't his name on the list? See first post on thread.
I don't think any of us know for sure, but it seems to be that Mings was going to start but pulled out for some reason, so one of the subs was moved up into the starting eleven and the number of subs was not made up to 9
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Certain goal stopped there. Duran did more in his first 5 seconds than Bailey.
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
Why isn't his name on the list? See first post on thread.
Hadn't seen this.
(https://i.ibb.co/wgWTgQy/Screenshot-20230212-185557.png)
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Fuck off Grealish you thick ******. Cheating scummy bastard.
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Bye bye greasy prick
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Fuck off Jack...
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A bit better. Someone needs a lawnmower tackle on greasy
Matty Cash to take one for the team.
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Support from the villa fans as well
Why
Cheat
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Hopefully you all joined me in giving Jack a standing ovation.
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Fuck off Grealish you thick ******. Cheating scummy bastard.
I endorse this message. Prick.
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
Why isn't his name on the list? See first post on thread.
Hadn't seen this.
(https://i.ibb.co/wgWTgQy/Screenshot-20230212-185557.png)
Yeah it had been mentioned, people just must have missed it. It just felt like it was being mentioned every 5th post. Is odd though.
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Good work from the away fans. Villa 'til I die...
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Fuck off Grealish!
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Is Duran on the bench?
The new 'Barry penalty' question.
Why isn't his name on the list? See first post on thread.
Hadn't seen this.
(https://i.ibb.co/wgWTgQy/Screenshot-20230212-185557.png)
Not the first time the media have missed a sub of ours off the list...
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At least since the subs there’s been some intensity and intent.
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Football Family. Urgh!!!
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Fuck you Greasy you utter scumbag
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Cash and Phil coming on.
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Too little too late
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Cash and phil.to come
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Cash and Phil coming on.
Risso, is Duran a big lad? He looks a unit on the telly box.
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Cash and Phil coming on.
Risso, is Duran a big lad? He looks a unit on the telly box.
Yes, very. And quick.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
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How come Duran wasn’t on the bench?
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Cash and Phil coming on.
I'd have put our two keepers on.
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I missed the first half but I’ve just seen the Grealish dive. What a complete wanker, also did VAR not look at it?
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How come Duran wasn’t on the bench?
He was busy having a back, sack and crack.
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We are winning this second half 1 0
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I missed the first half but I’ve just seen the Grealish dive. What a complete wanker, also did VAR not look at it?
Nope. Not even a glance
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
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I missed the first half but I’ve just seen the Grealish dive. What a complete wanker, also did VAR not look at it?
Nope. Not even a glance
The game is bent and the team we are playing are bent
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I missed the first half but I’ve just seen the Grealish dive. What a complete wanker, also did VAR not look at it?
No, they only VAR'd the two incidents when penalties weren't awarded.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
as in happy?
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The Etihad should be renamed, The Library.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Don't be a homophobe you fucking cave dweller
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I missed the first half but I’ve just seen the Grealish dive. What a complete wanker, also did VAR not look at it?
Nope. Not even a glance
Really? He should have been booked. what’s the point of VAR other than making the refereeing decisions even worse than they were before.
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Has Watkins scored 3 in 3 now?
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I think so
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3 in 1 would be cool.
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Oh well Jhon, it's a shot on target!!
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Duran shot on goal😁
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3 in 1 would be cool.
Saving that for Arsenal
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Don't be a homophobe you fucking cave dweller
Yes. I apologise.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Good grief.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Don't be a homophobe you fucking cave dweller
Edit: just seen apology.
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Luis wank
As we looked good
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Brilliant ball Coutinho
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Close!
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We need to be starting what is finishing v Arsenal (in addition to Mings hopefully being o.k).
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Don't be a homophobe you fucking cave dweller
Yes. I apologise.
Some might have missed this.
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Brilliant Phil. Duran looks decent.
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Phil looks good
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Another threat
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Why didn’t we start with this lot???
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Phil to start next week and Duran and Moreno
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I think Coutinho needs to start.
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Not watching, but following on here.
I guess Grealish has had a good game given the amount of vitriol 😂
He did really well noncing around like a gay non-Villa twat.
Don't be a homophobe you fucking cave dweller
Yes. I apologise.
Some might have missed this.
Seen thanks.
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Phil looks good
Hair highlights or ball play?
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Coutinho looks sharp we need him playing more.
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Another threat
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Coots is by far our best player and should be starting every game.
Miles ahead of everyone else.
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Riyad Tonev
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Nice finish Mahrez, lovely.
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I’m just refreshing this waiting for a “SCORRRRREEEE”
It’s not happening yet though. We’re pushing.
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Great finish Mahrez
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Much better second half.
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Riyad Tonev
Ha ha. Brilliant.
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Coots is by far our best player and should be starting every game.
Miles ahead of everyone else.
Oh yeah, you'd know that from what is said on his thread!!!
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All over them.
We can play.
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Phil has been ace. McGinn has been good too.
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Phil has been ace. McGinn has been good too.
Yep both good. PC needs more opportunity.
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This team needs to start v Arsenal.
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We look so much better with Duran up front.
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be good to win the second half, something to build on.
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Has McGinn put on some weight?
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Yes. I apologise.
Some might have missed this.
Seen thanks.
To be clear, I was highlighting the apology.
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Phil looks good
Hair highlights or ball play?
Both
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Subs have looked decent, maybe because City are in cruise control? Give them a start against Arse, they can't be worse than how we started this one.
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Has McGinn put on some weight?
Butt implants
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Phil MOM
Bailey Wank of the match with chambers
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4 mins
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Phil has been ace. McGinn has been good too.
Emery has to find a way start both of them in the future. Bailey for me has lose his starting spot and probably JJ
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I see Man City are still allowed to commit tactical fouls at will to break up play without fear of a yellow card whilst we get punished for everything
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We look so much better with Duran up front.
We look hungry, like [the jokes have all already been done - Ed.]
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Has McGinn put on some weight?
It's all that Colcannon and Guinness in Dublin.
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The mentality is damage limitation at 3-1 rather than claw back a draw , says it all to me
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Yes. I apologise.
Some might have missed this.
Seen thanks.
To be clear, I was highlighting the apology.
And? Bit late for apologies.
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Oooooh
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Duran off the bar.
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Duran omg
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Wow, what an effort!
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I see Man City are still allowed to commit tactical fouls at will to break up play without fear of a yellow card whilst we get punished for everything
How was Gundogan not booked for kicking the ball away after several sly fouls??
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Oof would've been a beauty
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What a fucking shot that was from absolutely nothing
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Duran , coots n buendia to start
Fuck bailey n JJ off on the bench
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One thing to come from this game, Duran is a must to start next week
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So unlucky Duran.
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Crikey, that was some hit.
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Traffic must be awful around Openshaw...
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Johnny Duran. Wesley he ain’t.
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I think we have a player in Duran
Great reflex.
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So Ollie with 3 in 3, Duran looking a right good prospect, Coutinho changing the game...can we try to be more positive about what Emery is trying to do?
Better teams than ours will get spanked by this shower of cheaters.
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Traffic must be awful around Openshaw...
You can't tell from the crowd noise.
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One thing to come from this game, Duran is a must to start next week
Think it's a little early for that.
Would like to see him start the March games though. His physicality v West Ham would be interesting.
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What a strike big Jhon
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These ****** are gonna win the league ain’t they?
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Duran , coots n buendia to start
Fuck bailey n JJ off on the bench
This. JJ had just stalled.
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Has Watkins scored 3 in 3 now?
Some assists in there too.
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These ****** are gonna win the league ain’t they?
I wouldn’t call it winning
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Has Watkins scored 3 in 3 now?
Some assists in there too.
Since we’ve appointed Emery his goals and assists are pretty good. Also Emery is still asking for more
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We won the second half, every sub improved us even Coutino. Duran gave us something and he and Watkins will cause defences a lot of problems. Playing a back six stifled them. To all half time critics when you look at how much City have spent and by the look of it a lot illegaly is it any wonder they dominated us. Emery made the correct changes, he did well, we did well.