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Good performance. We deserved to win. We were really unlucky. We just need to take the positives out of the game and move on. Let’s hope Boubs is ok now.
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We’re doing well here. Their goal was incredibly lucky for a number of reasons and we have had good chances. We should be winning not losing here. Keep the faith everyone our luck is about to change.
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We need a bit more positivity on this site. I know we’ve all been burned by Man Utd many, many times including as recently as December but this Utd side are far from unbeatable and this Villa side have shown how good we can be, particularly at home. I know our form has not been good. I know their form is improving but there really isn’t much between the teams and we are at home. I think if we can get the first goal then we will win. We could easily have scored first against Newcastle and Chelsea and maybe then the results and performance would have been different. I can’t see us losing three home games on the bounce. I think we are due some good luck, particularly against Utd. I think that Pau will play. I think that Boubs and Doug are going to be closer to their best. I’m backing us to win this one and leap back into the top four with a nice juicy gap between us and sixth place. Keep the faith. UTV.
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Yet we’re still averaging two points per game so far this season in spite of our poor recent form. It’s going to get harder because we are in uncharted territory but it’s more likely that we’ll turn the form around than we won’t. Have some faith. Negativity is really bad for you.
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Our form is bad at the moment but why are people so sure that we won’t turn it around. Whenever we are on a run of good form people are always quick to remind us that it won’t last forever but when that happens why are people so certain that our poor form will be sustained. It defies logic. Our form during the Emery reign is roughly two points per game. We may have short periods above/below that but over a period of time we average out to that 2 points. Unless we get totally obliterated by injuries, there’s no reason to think that things will change significantly for the remainder of the season. That makes the game tomorrow important but it’s certainly not make or break. Anyway, hopefully we’ll batter them. UTV. SOTC
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He is now. I think peak Villa Jack was better.
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Jack’s career at city is surely over. He never gets trusted by Pep. Is he happy to remain a cheer leader or does he actually want to play football? I really hope for his own sake and for England, he leaves at the end of the season. He is wasting away there. He could have been a world beater.
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Has he been named in the Euro squad? If not, then will he be able to play? I agree we could do with extra numbers.
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The main problem is the players. They look incredibly anxious and it’s really impacting the performances. It was always going to be difficult to maintain our levels as the pressure cranked up. Our players aren’t used to being in this position. They aren’t handling it very well at the moment. All’s not lost yet though. There’s still a long way to go. UTV.
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Well that was fun. I didn’t think we could possibly play worse than against Newcastle but what do I know! Only way is up, that’s for sure.
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I would not be surprised if Mings left. Pau is first choice and I doubt big Ty will be happy with that at this stage of his career. It will be a sad day if it happens though. The role he has played in establishing us back in the top flight cannot be understated. He’s a modern day great in my view.
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I think that this is a certainty. If we don’t sell this year then we will lose any realistic chance of getting a decent return. We will try and replace with a much younger, more mobile centre back.
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He did ok today. People need to back him. He could easily have walked away with a goal and an assist.
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Just his whole demeanour. He is so calm, thoughtful and professional. He also treats people with respect and dignity. Under all of that though there is a determination that exudes from every pore on that man’s body. He is class and we are so lucky to have him. No matter what has gone on before, when he talks, he gives me unbelievable confidence in his ability. Imagine what that persona must do for the team!
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Another great press conference from this King today. I was starting to feel a bit nervous about tomorrow until I watched that and remembered that we have a bone fide football God in charge. We’re gonna thrash those scamps tomorrow. UTV
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I thought he was terrible in the first half. In the first 10 minutes he lost the ball 3 times leading to dangerous Newcastle attacks. He just looked (like the rest of them) half asleep. He just wanted so much time on the ball. He was much better as the game went on though but unfortunately it was too late. He is the captain and should set the tempo. He didn’t do that last night but hopefully he’ll be back to his arse busting best on Saturday.
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He does have the odd good game when he starts. He was unbelievable against City. Truly amazing but he’s too inconsistent in my mind. I really like him as an impact player. He is much more consistent when he doesn’t start.
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That’s true. That should give us a bit of hope. Still plenty to play for.
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JJ will come back. He needs a run of games without injury. When he’s at the top of his game he’s so key for us. One of the very few who can carry the ball effectively at pace.
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The problem is, he rarely puts those performances in when he starts. He’s always great off the bench but often invisible when he gets the chance to start. Having said that, he has to start our next match. Diaby and Zaniolo are miles off it at the moment.
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Unai has had us punching above our weight for over a year. We are no way a top 4 squad but he has kept us up there for ages. The fact that we are still in the top 4 at this stage is incredible. I don’t think we will get CL but if anyone can make it happen, it’s the Sultan. We need to turn it around quickly though. The last month has been way below par.
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I love McGinn but he was awful in that first half. He got better as the game went on fortunately but it was too little too late today.
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I don’t blame Unai for that. The players were just woeful. They looked really scared and didn’t look up for it. They need to take responsibility and fight back. They seem to have lost their mojo.
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I really hope we don’t buy this guy. He is miles off it. I know it’s fairly early days but he just wants too much time. He dawdles on the ball longer than McGinn but without the ability to keep the players at arms length. It’s a no from me.
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It’s not a must win but it’s certainly a must play much better. We have been off it since the City game. Our intensity in that match was amazing but since then we have been flat as a pancake. I thought that was going to be a springboard for us but it’s actually been quite the opposite. Very strange and we must change it soon.
