MikeMcKenna

Considering how devastating Liverpool can be, it is incredible that Dean went with such an attacking midfield; Grealish, Barkley, McGinn and Trez! And it worked!!! 

40 years ago to the day in 1980 we beat Sunderland 4-0 at VP and went on to win the title  

Watkins was absolutely superb tonight. Hold up play, running, and three goals! 

On 29/09/2020 at 19:34, BleedClaretAndBlue said:

Thiago is out after testing positive for Covid

shame Mane didnt see red for that elbow in the Arsenal game. Could have done with him being suspended as that git always rinses us 

You got your wish

Liverpool press so hard I worry about our midfield and defence being able to cope. On the plus side we will play on the back and hopefully nick a goal or two. However, can only see a loss.

Lansbury played well for the first 60-70 minutes. Good energy, really wanted the ball, some great passes. Seems to have got fitter. Will never be automatic pick but we are a long way from having PL players throughout the squad. 

I am on the fence. Like many I really want him to click but.... 

Most impressive things about his goal were that 1) he started the move 2) ran 60+ yards 3) ended the move to score

He is much more than a poacher.

Given that it was his first game for a few months and first for us, I was very impressed with Traoré. We now have another skilful player. He will be frustrating but likewise will be able to do stuff that most of the rest (bar Jack) can’t. 

BTW it was a shot not a cross.

23 minutes ago, avfcDJ said:

We have indeed. Hope you are well, Mike. UTV.

Great thanks mate. Glad the footie is back even though we are 1 down to the mighty Burton!!

Tremendous news. Jack signing up may also be a turning point for AVFC. We have had a torrid time for the last 10+ years. 

Jack clearly loves Villa but..... Here is the issue. I have known quite a few people over the years who supported a club because they hero worshipped a certain player. As an example my son-in-law is from Leeds but supports Blackburn because as a kid he loved Shearer. For me that idea corrupts the whole idea of supporting your club. My old man brought me up as a Villa fan and this song sums it up everything he taught me many decades ago. 

“When I was young my father said , son I have something to say, Son you’ll be a Villa fan, until your dying day, He said son you’ll  be a Villa fan, And that's the way to stay, Happy to be a Villa fan until your dying day...”

Players, managers, owners come and go but your club is for life.

Have always been a big critic of CH but he has shown great heart since the return. 

As a Villa  player I love Jack and think he has been brilliant for us. However, if we survive and he ****s off...... IMO he can **** right off. AVFC is all that matters.

It’s not Davis’s day, need Samatta on.

That’s better

Apart from early on, our possession has been *****. CH after a reasonable start has disappeared again and midfield is exposed. 

We have to get going. Should be one down

Jeez that was a goal!

This is very frustating. We now only get forward through long balls!

We have lost momentum

Very odd background noise