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    I think it could be good for Lenglet to feature in the Legia game. Having a French international on loan from Barcelona with plenty of European experience allows us to protect Konsa, who is stepping up to the void left by Mings this season.
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    I think it was @Mandy Lifeboats that mentioned the reflector on the moon - I think there are multiple reflective panels on the moons, used to calculate and constantly measure changes in distance. Are you suggesting the scientists around the world using their lasers and providing data from numerous sources, are making up their findings too? If they're not, and you agree the panels are on the moon, who put them up there?
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    We're in a fortunate position where we can rest some players and still play a very strong line up for this game. I don't know what the travel schedule is like - do we fly back after the game, or go to the hotel and fly the next day? Either way, it doesn't leave much time to prep for Chelsea. Rotating the squad allows some players to be fully focussed on the Legia game, whilst others are purely concentrating on Chelsea. Also SJM looked a little leggy on Saturday after the international break, so maybe a good opportunity to keep him on the bench. Konsa is stepping up to be a vital leader in our defence and hugely important for our League campaign, so maybe Lenglet and Torres could start the game. Dougie is just so important, so I'd wrap him up in cotton wool too, but Watkins could do with a goal or two. If it's not working, then we turn to the bench. Martinez (c) Chambers Lenglet Torres Digne Cash Tielemans Dendonker Zaniolo Kellyman Watkins Bench: Olsen, McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Duran, Diaby, Bailey, Konsa, Moreno I think rotating Konsa, Luiz and Kamara with French and Belgian internationals is still taking the competition seriously. Kellyman has shown he's a special talent, and Chambers is an experienced Premier League player.
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    Oh I don't doubt for a second that we'll go strong. Thankfully, we have some good options in the squad that can ensure we take the competition seriously, but still keep key players like Dougie, Bouba and possibly SJM fresh for Chelsea. Let's not forget that the Donk is one of the first choice CB's for Belgium. If he's back to fitness, these are the type of games that he's for.
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    Wonder if he's being considered for the Legia game, perhaps alongside Youri in the centre?
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    Over on that there Twitter X machine, it seems that this may be the first domino to fall. Not 100% there's not more in the show later, but focus seems to be on Brand. We shall see.
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    There's a few names in the world of comedy that are rumoured to be on the cusp of being exposed, but the Dispatches / Times stuff seems to be centred around Brand - who has posted a video early to try to get in front of everything. The video above is like a Michael Spicer "Room Next Door" thing.
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    I thought McCormack would be just what we needed. Yeeesh! Believed Richards was going to be an astute signing too. Had high hopes for Jean II Makoun, and also thought Remi Garde was going be a good manager for us. No one should ever listen to my opinions again
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    Unai Emery

    StanBalaban replied to PeterSw's topic in Villa Talk

    Fine margins can make a difference. All the preparation in the world can go out of the window in a flash after some sloppy play in the opening minutes. Those fine margins when applied to all can make a good team look like a pub team. Everyone was off their game today, including the coaches. The combines effect looks massive when nothing goes right. This will eat at Unai now. I think the Newcastle game was harder to judge as it's the first game of the season, buoyant crowd and an horrific injury to our biggest leader. This was just a bad performance. Thankfully we have a little break, and getting a win at home against Palace gives us the same amount of points as a win away at Anfield. I back Unai to leave no stone unturned in motivating the players and putting right the wrongs from this game.
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    The most annoying aspect.is that Liverpool didn't need to be particularly excellent in order to comfortably beat us. Something was definitely missing from the team today, and it seemed to be across that board. Even McGinn seemed lacking in energy for some reason.
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    Yes. In fact due to the positioning of his microphone the writing was obscured. Could have been that same jacket.
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    Wasn't able to get a pic, but it was just the lion facing left. No outer shield or circle, and just Aston Villa written. Looked very clean.
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    Elmo on BeIn with a blazer on with what I hope is our new, new crest.
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    They should sack Jason Tindall and give it to Eddie Howe until the end of the season.
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    It's not about us not believing in him though is it. If that was the case Unai wouldn't have said that we want control over where he plays football. It's about us not being able to offer him the minutes he needs to develop as a player. Archer would have been very keen to get regular minutes somewhere.
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    I think it might be worth reading the player's name out loud again.
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    Did well after a long lay off. Shows that he's versatile, reliable and surprisingly capable playing in Unai's style. Starting CB for Belgium is our utility man. Who would've thought that would be the case a few years ago.
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    Agree with this. He's had very few minutes in comparison to Dougie and Bouba, so will be less match-sharp than those two. Gave the ball away more than he should've, and made a couple of sloppy passes, but he's a very good player.
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    Was just about to say the same. Definitely gone up in quality, especially with Michelle Owen as host.
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    Went to the match centre and clicked on the buy matchpass option (even though I already had one). It then just took me to the video. Hope that works for you.
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    Atmosphere looks great at VP
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    Sound is on now
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    Same here
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