VillaAlex

Elite man management skills from the fraud yet again. 

Funny they did better last season without all of the existing investment and are losing to teams who haven't had any of the level of signings he's been allowed to make.

Just needs more players with the moment of magic in them. 

Bump. One of the inform midfielders in the league recently. Fan favourite at Luton this season. Pleased for him, never felt it was lack of application or ability, just confidence. He wasn't a total waste of space like some players we've had. 

Nothing wrong with celebration. Game showed us everything about him. Limited in open play but works hard and is lethal. 

We will probably beat United on boxing day and be lamenting we could have been top if we beat Sheff Utd. 

Terrible game for him to play in really. He needs space to excel, he's not the best passer or creative outlet. 

He's not been at his best but there's one thing very likeable about him which is that he keeps trying. He's been unlucky a lot as well, so hoping that luck is starting to turn now.

Why does he lose his game nearly every game he comes on. He's young but it's no excuse he's going to be a bigger liability one match. The fact he nearly and should have got a 5th yellow in very few minutes is telling. It's a shame as he's a talented player. 

Diaby and Bailey isn't working they are occupying the same spaces.

I did see him in the pre game training videos so I think he's available to play. 

Gordon now injured. 

Makes sense need to see how many glory supporters we get after the title in May and after we win the UCL next season. 

That was a stunning celebration. Sitting in front of the 12 home fans who were being restrained by some sort of invisible force field when frothing at the mouth to jump at him. 

USG Vs Frankfurt

Ajax Vs Bodo

Two nice ties there. Potentially shocks on the card. Betis will get through comfortably though. 

6 minutes ago, villa4europe said:

With the C&B specs on I 100% guarantee 

But that was the epitome of a big teams get that penalty, no way salah at anfield doesn't get that 

That's way more debatable that mcginn on mee 

Agree there although no way should they be penalties either. If Konsa took his legs out fair enough but he completely halted his pace and let Konsa collide into him. As it's Maupay probably had no intention of taking the shot on as he can't finish. 

Maupay deliberately halted his run to initiate the contact, no way was that one a penalty.

Just now, HalfTimePost said:

Next 6 for the contenders..takes us up until weekend of Feb 3rd.

Think we'll need 13 points from these. We're lucky there's no 6 pointers for us in here against the other contenders but we'll need to become more comfortable on the road to do it

Odd I feel more confident going to Old Trafford than Goodison.

Usually see this stat but I wonder how many teams top at Xmas win the league. 

A draw would be my preferred result here. 

I have no issues with them as a club personally. Have a lot of respect for them and think Frank is a decent manager and guy. 

Ben Mee and Maupay as individuals though are not very pleasant. It astounds me how many career threatening challenges Mee has done and got away with before today and shrugs it off as if it's game. He makes Romero look controlled.

To be honest in the moment I can see why Brentford fans are annoyed at him, hopefully the mellow down as he meant no harm and was a great servant for them. 

Great goal, love to see him score more with his head recently. 

Did well at left back in the last five when Moreno was blowing. 

Unai will be pissed. McGinn was pissed off too. Not the time to have done this. 

I'm just hoping the ban is at the right time. But games come thick and fast this time of year so it's not ideal in any sense.

Sheffield United and Burnley you'd hope he's not so pivotal but who knows.

It's the type of game I'd bring Duran on for the chaos factor. He did alright when he came on vs Bournemouth.