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Offline Rudy Can't Fail

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #225 on: January 11, 2025, 06:59:21 PM »
Shocked to hear Steve Stride wasn't invited especially as we'd invited Paul Lambert back to take charge of the team in the first half. Unai needs to come up with an alternative plan when teams restrict Rogers by limiting the space he has and any ball through to him. As good as he is, he's still young and learning the game, he can't be our only channel for attack.

From 60 odd minutes onwards we finally found some rhythm and it was more a question of when rather than if we'd turn the result around. Delighted for Ned, Emi B and JJ, those minutes will give them a big boost of confidence and set standards they all need to be measured by.

Disappointed to hear though not surprised (Villa On Tour) that the hot pies were stone cold but the worst thing I heard was the West Ham fans sing Blowin' Bubbles. To those that complain we don't have an anthem, they should be reminded of the noncing anthem the Hammers have. It's a close call but I'd say it's even worse than the annoyingly slow shit When the Spurs go Marching in.

Anyway, all that aside, we're into the next round. If we can regain some consistent form who knows. Will my eyes see the glory of the Villa win the Cup? I bloody hope so, it's long, long overdue.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #226 on: January 11, 2025, 07:09:48 PM »
Not sure if it’s already been mentioned but all of our mascots last night were related to former players. Nice touch.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #227 on: January 11, 2025, 07:10:51 PM »
Looking at the photos from the game, I think the jersey looks great on the players that wore long sleeve base layers underneath. A proper long sleeve version would have been epic.

Mrs Villa Phil said exactly the same during the game, and yep, I concur, long sleeved would have been very 1800's

Set off with knickerbockers and boots supplied by William Shillcock.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #228 on: January 11, 2025, 07:12:30 PM »
Cheers, Chico. I heard somebody mention the mascots but missed out on who they were. Brilliant idea.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #229 on: January 11, 2025, 07:42:50 PM »
Wasn't able to go last night or watch it live on TV so just watched the full match rerun. The first half and almost up to 60 minutes we were awful. More or less how we have played in few of out defeats and almost a carbon copy of our display against Brugge. A very ineffective evening for Youri and Tyrone was very slow and cumbersome with his distribution.  But hey FOURTH ROUND, seems a long time since I looked forward to 4th round draw. Jacob had good game when he came on. Maatsen is class. Both will add much needed back up strength for the rest of the season.
And yes Paqueta is an absolute monumental ******. An embarrassment to himself and his profession.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #230 on: January 11, 2025, 08:35:23 PM »
West Ham fans moaning about the corner.

Well, tough shit. We should have had one before that anyway.

When we upped the pace we looked much better.
Don't think it's been mentioned but Onana got a tug on his arm from the West Ham player so it's their fault causing him to lose balance and kicking it out for the corner

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #231 on: January 11, 2025, 10:19:01 PM »
In spite of West Ham taking the lead first half, (I would question had Martinez been in goal West Ham would have got that) thought Villa looked much better quality overall, second half, up a few gears, 15 minute spell and it was over, we won.
You can question all you like. Not a cat in hell’s chance is Martinez saving that.
I think he would have saved it.
I also think the defence is jittery when Olsen plays.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #232 on: January 11, 2025, 10:22:35 PM »
I think he would have saved it.
I also think the defence is jittery when Olsen plays.

Unsighted by at least two defenders and having to dive back where he just came from. Martinez is good but not that good. And he has let in similar this season.

You might be right about jittery when he plays, but that also doesn't explain all the mistakes they make when he isn't. It is not like early 2023 when we were rock solid in defence and only let in goals when Olsen was playing.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2025, 10:24:41 PM by Somniloquism »

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #233 on: January 11, 2025, 10:25:29 PM »
In spite of West Ham taking the lead first half, (I would question had Martinez been in goal West Ham would have got that) thought Villa looked much better quality overall, second half, up a few gears, 15 minute spell and it was over, we won.
You can question all you like. Not a cat in hell’s chance is Martinez saving that.
I think he would have saved it.
I also think the defence is jittery when Olsen plays.
I think Martinez sticks out a leg and saves that . Olsen had 3 things to do all night , the goal , the shot he spilled and the cross he flapped at . He does totally unnerve everyone around him , he cannot play again. We'll see him in round 4 .

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #234 on: January 11, 2025, 10:36:44 PM »
West Ham fans moaning about the corner.

Well, tough shit. We should have had one before that anyway.

When we upped the pace we looked much better.
Don't think it's been mentioned but Onana got a tug on his arm from the West Ham player so it's their fault causing him to lose balance and kicking it out for the corner

Plus if Fabianski and Soucek hadn't between them managed to bugger up stopping Maatsen's original strike, Onana would never have had the tap in anyway

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #235 on: January 11, 2025, 10:57:18 PM »
Olsen dislike bias is truly mind boggling on this forum. If he had dropped as many clangers as Martinez has this season he would have been virtually hung, drawn and quartered.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #236 on: January 11, 2025, 11:06:41 PM »
Yep, Olsen has earned ridicule in the past when we were a really tight unit, but nowadays when Martinez and the defence have gifted goals three or four times this season through hesitation or jittery play, and Martinez himself has played a couple of passes direct to opposition under no pressure, it is a hard claim to make that we look worse under Olsen when the opposition had 5 chances for most of the game.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #237 on: January 11, 2025, 11:16:46 PM »
Olsen dislike bias is truly mind boggling on this forum. If he had dropped as many clangers as Martinez has this season he would have been virtually hung, drawn and quartered.

Yes he did fine last night, and couldn't have done anything about the goal.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #238 on: January 12, 2025, 06:52:35 AM »
Olsen dislike bias is truly mind boggling on this forum. If he had dropped as many clangers as Martinez has this season he would have been virtually hung, drawn and quartered.
Yup, bizarre.

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Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #239 on: January 12, 2025, 07:56:33 AM »
In spite of West Ham taking the lead first half, (I would question had Martinez been in goal West Ham would have got that) thought Villa looked much better quality overall, second half, up a few gears, 15 minute spell and it was over, we won.
You can question all you like. Not a cat in hell’s chance is Martinez saving that.
I think he would have saved it.
I also think the defence is jittery when Olsen plays.
I think Martinez sticks out a leg and saves that . Olsen had 3 things to do all night , the goal , the shot he spilled and the cross he flapped at . He does totally unnerve everyone around him , he cannot play again. We'll see him in round 4 .
Unless Martinez has morphed into Inspector Gadget, he doesn't save that with his leg.

 


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