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Online SamTheMouse

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #105 on: March 22, 2026, 10:49:44 PM »
The only downside is that I have no beer in the house.

Lent or laziness ?

Misguided attempt to be slightly less unhealthy.

Currently reconsidering that particular life choice.

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #106 on: March 22, 2026, 10:58:45 PM »
A very pleasing performance with more energy and vitality to our play. We started positively and the crowd responded with the best atmosphere in a while.

I think every player had a decent game today but Onana, McGinn and Barkley were each excellent in midfield. Chuffed that Ollie got a goal and Sancho had the best game I have seen him live. A great cameo from Tielemans and this is the happiest Sunday night in a couple of months.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #107 on: March 22, 2026, 10:59:05 PM »
The only downside is that I have no beer in the house.

Lent or laziness ?

Misguided attempt to be slightly less unhealthy.

Currently reconsidering that particular life choice.

"When health is bad and your heart feels strange,
And your face is pale and wan,
When doctors say you need a change,
A pint of plain is your only man."

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #108 on: March 22, 2026, 11:01:33 PM »
The only downside is that I have no beer in the house.

Lent or laziness ?

Misguided attempt to be slightly less unhealthy.

Currently reconsidering that particular life choice.

"When health is bad and your heart feels strange,
And your face is pale and wan,
When doctors say you need a change,
A pint of plain is your only man."

By God there's a lilt in that.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #109 on: March 22, 2026, 11:13:55 PM »
Lilt may not be beer but it is (was?) very refreshing.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #110 on: March 22, 2026, 11:18:05 PM »
Just hope Rogers starts to get back to form now as well with the rest of them.God knows  what he was thinking when the ball broke to him from the "penalty" challenge.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #111 on: Today at 06:09:36 AM »
Lilt may not be beer but it is (was?) very refreshing.

Totally

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #112 on: Today at 08:03:39 AM »
Lilt may not be beer but it is (was?) very refreshing.

I think it's just one of the Fanta types now.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #113 on: Today at 08:12:00 AM »
Just hope Rogers starts to get back to form now as well with the rest of them.God knows  what he was thinking when the ball broke to him from the "penalty" challenge.

I thought he looked better yesterday with more space. When quality players are alongside him it takes defenders away from him. One reason the grass might not be greener if he thinks about moving.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #114 on: Today at 08:19:17 AM »
Just hope Rogers starts to get back to form now as well with the rest of them.God knows  what he was thinking when the ball broke to him from the "penalty" challenge.

Tried hard I thought and movement was good but just not clicking for him right now. The one cleared off the line probably sums up his luck currently. Our set pieces were very good yesterday looking back.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #115 on: Today at 08:24:02 AM »
Rogers availability and link up play was excellent. He had 3 chances and normally would have scored at least one but in each case he was just a little anxious to get the shot away and it didn't work.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #116 on: Today at 10:19:54 AM »
Martinez - not a lot to do but so cool with ball at his feet - probably the best there is at that part of the game - interesting how every time he had it in his hands WH players would do everything to stop him getting a kick away.

Cash - Such a good player he has become - very disciplined in his role (Not suprising when he has SUE in his ear hole all 2nd half)  ;D

Konsa - i really thought Lindelof was unlucky not to keep the position but Ezri had a very easy afternoon.

Torres - one mis controlled pass aside was his usual self and some great forward passing.

Digne - great shot (although possibly going wide) and i had to check that Bowen was actually playing - he marked him that well. Great to have him and Maatsen as options

Onana - My MOTM was everywhere and was actually getting stuck into some meaty challenges - patrolled centre really well and was instrumental in 2nd goal

Barclay - Close to being MOTM - very experienced and tidy footballer - kept our engine moving

McGinn - just a force of nature - i cannot think of any other player in the world who does what he does and how he does it - he needs to lift a trophy to cement his name in our history.

Sancho - another decent game, another couple of challenges bottled  >:(  Hope he keeps this form up till end of season but really hope we spend our money elsewhere rather than sign him up - he would be a costlier mistake that Coutiniho i fear.

Rogers - Was finding space due to us stretching their midfield - great drive for the 2nd goal - maybe should of had at least one for himself.

Watkins - worked his socks off and deserved a goal - maybe the pressure of having to re prove himself for England will fire him up (although how a donkey like Solanki is picked over him is bizarre) Very sharp to pounce on keepers fumble.

Subs:
Bailey - thought he held the line well and really stretched them
Tielemans - just oozes class
Luiz - did ok
Tammy - awful long attempt ( to be fair they only look good when they actually go in)
Buendia - showed a bit of fire

SUE
We all can question and even moan but this guy is the real deal. The old adage of "Have to be in it to win it"

European football in first season
Conference league semi final
Champions league qualification by finishing 4th
Qtr final of Champions league - beating Bayern / PSG along the way (nights that will stay in memory for ever)
FA Cup semi
Finishing 2nd in Europa league
Europa League Qtr final
And here in March after a really dodgy spell sit in a solidified position  (i actually think we will finish 3rd )

Teams can win one off games but we are showing a level of being at the very top of the game season after season and earning our right to be considered a real challenger to the scum 6 - if only we were getting the credit we deserve.



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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #117 on: Today at 12:40:40 PM »
The problem is Hookey, as soon as we start getting credit we shit the bed.
We are a little bit fortunate to be in the position we are based on our recent run but obviously not fortunate to have our midfield weakened so much.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #118 on: Today at 12:50:38 PM »
Thought we were excellent and only criticism was we didn't score more. Pulled them all over the place first half. Their man marking of Rogers opened up the left and McGinn consistently dragged his man inside to open up the right.

Second half we played through the lines on the break really well. We have seen that second goal or a variation multiple times.

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Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Post-Match Thread
« Reply #119 on: Today at 02:00:02 PM »
Yes, 5-0 would have been about right. I’ve only just realised that Summerville wasn’t playing. He’s definitely the standard of player we should be after. Bowen who I also rate hardly had a kick.

 


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