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Offline Nii Lamptey

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #45 on: April 25, 2021, 06:36:11 PM »
Not really sure who else should be starting. I mean Nakamba stays in and it's a pretty negative midfield selection.

Easy - Ramsey.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #46 on: April 25, 2021, 06:36:26 PM »
Great to see Wes back after 16 months out

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #47 on: April 25, 2021, 06:36:38 PM »
I suppose it means McGinn will be stifled and asked to play more defensive again, instead of his better, more advanced role.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #48 on: April 25, 2021, 06:38:57 PM »
I suppose it means McGinn will be stifled and asked to play more defensive again, instead of his better, more advanced role.
I guess so ... otherwise, we'll either win 6-0 or lose by the same!!

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #49 on: April 25, 2021, 06:39:11 PM »
Who had Wesley back before Grealish?

Offline Nii Lamptey

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #50 on: April 25, 2021, 06:39:30 PM »
I suppose it means McGinn will be stifled and asked to play more defensive again, instead of his better, more advanced role.
Exactly. We saw a glimpse of the McGinn of old with the shackles off... Why change it when it was starting to work, and his form was improving as a result?

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #51 on: April 25, 2021, 06:39:59 PM »
I haven't seen Sammy Lee knocking around the dugout lately. Has 'Big Sam' eaten 'Little Sam'?

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #52 on: April 25, 2021, 06:40:09 PM »
Think Smith is just trying to give a helping hand to our beloved neighbours!!

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #53 on: April 25, 2021, 06:40:15 PM »
That line up is a great insight into our total lack of depth - to be understood, but we've got a lot of spending to do in the summer.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #54 on: April 25, 2021, 06:40:23 PM »
Well, if Barkley doesn't shine today against a Championship bound West Brom then he never will.


I remember Stephen Ireland had his best ever performance for us against Hereford in a league cup game. Maybe this is going to be Barkleys Hereford moment ?

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #55 on: April 25, 2021, 06:40:34 PM »
Mid table, season is over and still he plays a team full of players out of form. Why isn’t he playing Ramsey etc - Christ he’s more stubborn than some of the other stubborn managers we’ve had. I’m at a loss to explain what he’s thinking

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #56 on: April 25, 2021, 06:42:32 PM »
Looking forward to this, come on Villa, lets twat this shower senseless.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #57 on: April 25, 2021, 06:43:39 PM »
Barkley to play a blinder and score one of our 3 goals today.

Somebody had to take on the case for the defendant. He’s got talent. He needs to believe and show it. He will today.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #58 on: April 25, 2021, 06:43:56 PM »
Barkley is not going to be here next season. There is no point playing him.

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Re: Aston Villa v WBA Match Thread
« Reply #59 on: April 25, 2021, 06:43:57 PM »
I haven't seen Sammy Lee knocking around the dugout lately. Has 'Big Sam' eaten 'Little Sam'?

Worry not. He's safely in the back of the jag with his trousers off.

 


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