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Just now, Genie said:

A bit like the dance at Wembley, he probably did it for a bet/dare.

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4 minutes ago, Genie said:

Was it Joe Cole who said “rape” once? 

Pardew. About winning the ball from Ched Evans. 

Unfortunate.

I say above 25 points keeps you up this season.

1 minute ago, jimmygreaves said:

I don't think they've trained for this. Such a poorly prepared side. They look like they've never played together before.

Just assumed they'd stroll it.

Yeah, this has certainly come as a shock to Malta.

3 hours ago, fightoffyour said:

I’d say it’s impossible that the ball was still in play by the time the ref blew the whistle. Guess I won’t blame the ref for this one but the rules clearly lack common sense.

It doesn't really matter if the ball had gone out by the time the ref blows his whistle, as the play stops based on the event triggering the whistle and not the time elapsed between the "penalty" and the whistle being blown. 

It would be better if we were able to contest the dropped ball, but I'm not sure if that's a thing any more.

10 hours ago, mikeyp102 said:

I’m still perplexed about the game yesterday. Firstly ref gives a pen for handball. Once checked it, didn’t think it was a pen, ok fair enough. But how the hell was it not a corner? 

It's because the ref blew for a pen, thus negating anything that happened after the whistle. Had he not blown and there been a VAR check for a pen, then it would've been a corner.

Because play stopped on the whistle, the restart required a dropped ball.

Great option off the bench, and played a huge part in our third whilst we were under pressure.

The impact role suits him well.

5 hours ago, Tom13 said:

You reckon? Moreno can do things that Digne just can't. He can play in tight spaces, can beat players without needing a load of space in behind and his cutbacks are just deadly. He gives our attack a whole 'nother dimension.

And I agree that Digne's been good, he's a likeable guy as well.

You think we may see Moreno further up the pitch with Digne playing as a more defensive LB?

39 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

 

Im a member 

Should've scored his big chance today, which would have given him a lot more confidence.

Don Unai knows what he's doing, and obviously thinks he's making a good contribution to the team.

1 minute ago, StefanAVFC said:

If there's contact it's with the left leg and he's holding the right.

Says everything.

They simply don't understand what they're watching.

It takes them forever to interpret what everyone can clearly see, and how they don't ask the ref to go to the monitor I'll never understand.

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50 minutes ago, Kingman said:

The Don-Tanian 

All 4-1 and 1-4 All... West ham and AZ  

I'll get my coat 

Yes. Please do. 

This man is simply amazing. I just hope he understands how much joy and pride he's brought to us Villa fans.

What's even more remarkable is that he's a complete gentleman to boot. Never one to hog the limelight, nor seek to do that chest bump thing that the Scousers lap up from Klopp, no prickly answers in interviews - just polite, dignified and classy all the way.

Whilst January is a notoriously difficult time to recruit, what player wouldn't want to play at Villa right now? 

13 hours ago, troon_villan said:

Probably still skint after burning that million quid back in the 90's

Fans are probably better off taking the last train to ZaanCentraal.

9 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Maybe we should sign kobe that would be hilarious 

They have enough beef with us as it is.

Kinda reminds me of Dwight Gayle - too good for the Championship, not quite at PL level.

Hope he does well though.

22 minutes ago, JPJCB said:

I want this donkey out of my club. Can’t cross, can’t pass and physically child like

Strange. Came on, looked lively and should've had an assist.

On 05/10/2023 at 03:01, a-k said:

I agree, but besides all that, how can the "confirmation" simply be "check complete" without actually confirming the decision? They wouldn't be in this mess if the ref VAR had said "check complete, he's onside, goal given".

Just be thankful these guys don't work in air traffic control.

Doing really well this season, and showing a lot of fight for the team. I'm guessing Unai took him off to help keep him fresh for the weekend.