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“Hey you with the nose in front. Stop turning sideways. I can’t see the goal!”
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Heart broken. I was so excited to see him kick into gear over the last couple of games. Hopefully we see him after the New Year.
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With Bailey and Traore out when would we send AEG in for a little speed. I know he doesn’t push/ track but have someone on the wing? We will probably stay narrow. Martinez Cash Konsa Mings Targett McGinn Sanson Luiz Ramsey Young/AEG Ings (rest Watkins after Liverpool) I could also see the same back line with Sanson Luiz Buendia MCGinn Young Ings
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Interesting to see if Traore and Trez go seeing how they haven’t played for us in so long.
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Man, miss that guy. He’s even got a flair celebration.
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Well, we know a guy that knows that guy anyway after the Barcelona result tonight anyone you would make a cheeky bid on as the sales start?
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Excited to have him back. Great attitude and though if everyone was fit we have a lot of players on the wing we seem to be a tad short right now.
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Except for the exception.
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Desperately wanted us to score long distance when he came up both times. Good game management by Martinez but I just wanted him to send it quick on that goal kick. feel bad for Mings- his hand must still smell like Scheimechel’s face. He’s going to have his hand tested and scrubbed later.
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Tim Howard said it was the save of the season so far.
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No way that was a yellow today. I’m amazed as full blooded he is on tackles that was only his 3rd. I think it tells you a bit about his tackling skill.
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Rough first half for him. You have to say that first goal might have been his though Konsa’s cleat tickle kept it inside the post. He got better as the game went on and had some nice touches and that hooked back heel when we were pinned in was lovely. The turnover in the first half was a couple players and not just him.
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Sorry if someone else mentioned this but Vardy nonexistent when he came on. I don’t remember him even getting a sniff.
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So happy. Nerves are wrecked but happy. Would have been gutted if we had drawn after that horrendous disallowed goal. Gerrard must give a good half time talk. Would love it even more if they kept the momentum we had first bit of the 2nd half.
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Keep going Villa! With this ref we need 4-1
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Yes I am. And my prolific goal scoring will keep them up. The new owners targeted me as the first big buy. It was a toss up between me and MBappe.
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Happy he’s back and proving a great addition for a second time. Still one of my favorite Villa moments was his winning goal against Everton in I think 2008 at the end of injury time. I remember Lescott equalizing and just deflating everyone and then Young with just a moment of brilliance passing the ball to himself through the defense and curling it in. I literally leapt up and down going nuts. A lot of fond memories of the players on that roster.
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It’s a tough call for sure. With Watkins regaining form I’d play him in the “11”but I think letting the two rotate fluidly during the game could cause some havoc.
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Sorry forgot the first bit of that game and that Ings was out then back then out. Thanks. Perhaps better said is too early to know how Gerrard could use the two. The signing of Ings surprised me but I’m thinking back to when we bought Heskey in the chase for top 4. Top half teams really need more than one striker who can do the business. Certainly more depth at the top of the pitch then we have had for quite a while.
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Since Gerrard hasn’t had Watkins and Ings fit at the same time it will be interesting to see what happens. With the top of the attack playing a little more compact at times I could see a top three of Ings Watkins and Buendia working a bit better. They all have that bit of skill and trickery for an unexpected pass to slice the defense open. Hope we don’t sell anyone to Newcastle.
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We haven’t seen the Ings Watkins partnership really work but having two quality strikers is so vital. What if Watkins is injured? What if we actually subbed Watkins off after 75 when he has run the defense ragged? Then Ings’s deadly more technical finishing would make an impact. I’m not sure we would want to sell to Newcastle if they came in for him. Let them try to splash some cash around in the championship for a bit. When you think of all the strikers we’ve bought over the years as simple emergency cover instead of an equally good option it’s never worked out. Great to have a choice.
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That was a good article. I thought he walked the line of appreciating Smith but being excited about Gerrard well. Always interesting to see all the super specific stats. I also like his balance of a little cocky but with a sense of humor. You would think he will get an England call up soon.
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Absolutely, watching the game yesterday Delph Westwood and Cleverly had really great quick passes especially the first 25 minutes of the game. The passes weren't always earth shattering but they had pace and purpose other then "get that ball away from me" I would think three factors are contributing to the sudden improvements- confidence, someone to pass to who can pass back and Roy Keane. I'm hoping the Delph Westwood cleverly midfield trio will just keep pushing each other to play better and better. All are young, have technical skill and want in the England team.
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If it happens it could be exciting to see a spine of Benteke Cleverly Sanchez Vlaar Guzan. We know Lambert likes less wing play. Makes sense to me.
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He'd fit right in here then. He can join illustrious heroes of our past "The Ecuadorian Beckham" and "The Togolese Zidane". Drat I was too late. I was about to say why do we need the Dutch xavi when we could get the zidane from Togo.
