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    We can also still win the league then! Mathematically it’s possible but it’s also very very unlikely as well.
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    Man Utd literally have to win 4 of their 8 games to get to the same points total we have now (60 points) and they’d still be below us on goal difference. They start the first of those games against Liverpool tomo…most of their defenders are out injured and they have only won two of their last six league games. Man Utd may not even get 60 points this season and that’s before us talking about any points we get additionally in our last six games which certainly won’t be zero. We won’t be dropping to 6th.
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    I think it’s because you’re expecting us to be City or Liverpool at the moment mate. We aren’t at that level and neither are Spurs hence why we never quite get there this season. With the extra bits you keep saying and we’d be up there with the three teams. We’ve done exceptionally well to be where we are. The next step is competing with those teams if we ever can but that’s going to take more of something whatever that is. Three points is all that matters tomorrow and any great performance would be a bonus. Spurs can have their great performance but lose or pick up draws for all I care.
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    Can’t agree that Spurs are playing better than us. Yes they are better on the eye but underneath that they have been worse than us. They are what I call a ‘highlights clip team’ where if you only see the highlights you go “wow” but you look under the bonnet over 90 minutes and there are some serious flaws and they certainly have no Plan B if Plan A isn’t working. Why people thinking we are a lot worse is our stinker of a game against them, which it was but doesn’t negate the rest of it. xG is the worse stat in recent times to raise its head, as somebody said if Duran had headed Konsa’s cross instead of it going straight in the xG on that would’ve been huge compared to xG Konsa actually got and Wolves xG is primarily for Ait-Nouri’s chance. That all doesn’t mean Wolves were better than us, I thought it was fairly comfortable for us overall.
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    Yes, agree. Obviously puts us in a position where clubs can potentially low-ball offers and see if we cave. That being said though, the way he words that bit about Ramsey's fee ('it would be around fifty million') made me wonder a bit if there has been some concrete discussion with interested parties. Maybe not, but found it interesting that he chose to venture a guess around a specific number. I don’t think we are in that position where we have to sell by the 30th June to be compliant. We wouldn’t have brought Rogers in January if it meant a few months later we’d be in the position detailed above.
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    and I assume the Man City rearranged game will be midweek before or after that….that’s a hard schedule.
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    Torres - Emery was resting Watkins - Emery said after the game he was checking his fitness for the weekend on Thursday which suggests he’s close even if he misses Brentford. Midfield - they haven’t done too badly since Kamara was ruled out. Obviously better with him in but not been as bad as many expected plus we have JJ back shortly.
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    Martinez back Moreno, Digne, Torres, Carlos, Lenglet, Konsa Luiz, Tielemans, McGinn, Tim, Rogers Bailey, Diaby, Watkins (possibility), Zaniolo, Duran Looks ok to me
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    Eh? We have 10 points in the last 6 games, same as Spurs. Our two defeats in that time are to the treble winning champions City away and Spurs, it’s not actually bad is it. Spurs was only the really bad result in that six games.
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    Doesn’t seem to be, and he said Emi will be back for the weekend. Ollie is having a test today on his injury to see if he can play on the weekend. He didn’t mentioned any bug going around the camp in the notes I saw.
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    No it’s just a bonus. I hate Arsenal fans…
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    I think Unai basically indicated it wasn’t other issues in his post match comments.
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    Unai Emery

    nick76 replied to PeterSw's topic in Villa Talk

    No we haven’t given City’s unbelievable home record. What Emery has done, whether win, lose or draw this weekend is given our players a better chance of winning because they will be fresher. It’s fairly obvious and understandable I think. Have you never not done something to save yourself for something more important shortly afterwards. Fans on this website have been saying how fatigued our players have looked the last few months and in a game where we have a small chance of getting a result because of City’s record at home, our injuries, suspensions and our upcoming fixture schedule and more important games then it was wise to rest a few other key players plus give minutes to some fringe players who will also be needed in the upcoming weeks. This is the main point!
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    Did any Villa fan have us winning or drawing at City in their predicted final league tables and that got us fourth. I think everybody had this down as one of our losses. This was always just a possible bonus night but as it happens we didn’t get a bonus
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    Exactly what I’ve been saying in the match threads, I don’t get why some don’t see this.
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    Robin Olsen

    nick76 replied to Loxstock92's topic in Villa Talk

    Fair play, he was alright tonight. Not a fan of his but praise is due tonight.
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    Meh I’m ok with that. Not happy with any loss but it’s no surprise and now we have a fresh first XI for the weekend. Game on!
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    Yes us fans take game by game but that’s why we hire Emery to think over all the games and do what’s best. So I don’t agree with you.
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    What? If this rest gets us CL place and wins the ECL then strategically it’s big club mentality. Looking at the long term picture than small club mentality of winning one game against a big team and celebrating. Instead, taking a hit in one game for the benefit of many games….can’t think of anything more big club mentality than that.
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    Surprised, I think he’s unbelievable player and easily in the world class category and will only get better. Can’t argue about others in the team maybe being better but this City team have loads of World Class players hence why they are the best club team in the world. KDB, Haaland, Rodri to start with are arguably in the top three of their individual positions in the world for club football.
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    Foden is world class, I don’t know how Southgate makes him look so shit for England.
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