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    Morgan Rogers

    TRO replied to Pongo Waring's topic in Villa Talk

    I think his offensive play, is wicked....and he clearly is a threat going forward....some of those passes through the lines to Ollie, were impressive. Very good feet for a tall lad......yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss. However, he is young and learning.....He needs to be more aware of his surroundings, and conquer the defensive disciplines...it will come. Football IQ is difficult to get at a young age, only the exceptional ones, seem to have it.....He will develop that. I think in time, with Unai's tutorials, he will be a fine player.....it was a good buy, imo. I also think he has an appetite to learn....huge plus that. PS I also think it will help him, when a few more defenders come back in to the fold.....a missed pass , gets highlighted at the moment.
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    I think the emphatic nature of the MOTM...rounds up nicely the story of this game.
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    I think certain players, have carried us......and he is one. I don't accept the whole team is tired......but I do think these boys who have carried us, are running on fumes. with the possible exception of Ollie.....He looks ready for the next game, directly after a game....slight Hyperbole....fit as a butchers dog. Ollie is in the form of his life, and seems to want every game....I think, I will whisper this....I think he has upped his aggression levels, too. He is wallowing in this form, maybe that's his motivation.....and boy, do we need him? Headed goals too, to boot....little tinker.
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    Diego Carlos

    TRO replied to PaulMcGrath_5's topic in Villa Talk

    I am not convinced by this boy.....He clearly looks the part. but it seems to end there.
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    We keep saying it in every game....our vulnerabilities, stand out like a beacon. Injuries, have caught up, and at some point, they tip you over the edge, where it weakens the team.....I think we are there now. I hope the Summer, allows us to fix some of the more obvious, flaws....but the noise around FFP, spook me, quite frankly. I don't want to labour the point, but we do need players in various positions, who have a clear understanding of the virtues of defending, and can read situations and organise retreats, with aplomb. I think this squad, has the manager at its mercy....and his patching up job has been admirable....it's been some, manipulation job. Some criticise the substitutions, and talk about shutting up shop......with who?....we really need to give him the tools in the Summer, to be able to manage tactically, which he clearly can do, with the right personnel....returnees, will surely help. He clearly needs better balance in the squad, to deal with ALL eventualities......despite the huge job he has done. I don't know how, quite frankly.
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    Your powers of deduction, are overwhelming. Oh and stay off the magic mushrooms
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    I'm used to it, now.
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    I think that bit is right......but then, from their point of view, shows the vulnerabilities of it. To play progressive football in a balanced way, you have to be furnished with defensive competency in times of need.......to have one area only, as a forte, leaves vulnerability. Any team, who can attack but not defend, or defend and not attack....is incomplete, and leaves the area of competency over worked. Both of these teams right now, show defensive frailties....it's a subjective call, as to the outcome. God Bless Emi M
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    if its us....it needs to be in the last minute of the game. I think the game can go either way.....If I was a Lille fan, I would be hoping Emi Martinez is out. The goal that you scored and was ruled out.....our defensive marking left me rigid in disbelief....I am not sure how your scorer, was afforded that much freedom.....we ball watching, I guess. I think both teams have clear defensive vulnerabilities....in that scenario, it's anybodys game.
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    No Bonnet on this little Deuce Coupe
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    Not panic mode....just nervous. All the mitigating circumstances have been rolled out.....but right now, they make the crowd nervy. I think a bit of honesty is required....I accept the injuries have proven challenging and we do seem to focusing more on energy conservation than anything else. but we are far from convincing in our play, right now. I still think the composition of the squad, has brought a bit on ourselves, sure the injuries are unprecedented, but defensively, we are painfully thin. We are deploying too many attack minded players in Defensive roles, no wonder, we are disorganised, and suffering with positional play. Unai has an unenviable balancing act right now.....we need to get to the summer and hopefully, fix it......FFP permitting.
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    That's all we have attracted all season, we are second worst record....maybe something in it. We are far from a dirty side....so something don't sit right here.
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    Sometimes, time off, works against us...it's not always the advantage it suggests. Emi and Ollie are carrying us right now. I think the injuries have left us, a nervy team. The Arsenal game could be an opportunity to sharpen our football brain, tough competition, can be good. They have to score, we can catch them on the break.....our achilles is low blocks, that won't happen here. I don't think the game in Lille is predictable....it's all on the day.
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    The sad fact is, we don't need to score.....but that is what we are good at. a 0-0 is fine......but we as a team are not geared up for a 0-0. However, had we scored 3, we might have let complacency set in, and coasted......so a 1 goal lead, might keep us on our toes, and focused.
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    All the more reason, why we should have more than one quality CDM in the squad....and more than one dominating centre back.....defensively, we are thin. I don't envy his job right now, in certain areas we are down to the bare bones.
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    That's Flare enough
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    yep,I was there for that one. I'm giving it a miss tonight, watching it on the box....let someone else have a chance to see them. I do honestly feel for those, who can't get tickets to see Villa nowadays...when I have had more than my fair share, at my age.....I want to give others a chance. Sticking with the Prem.
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    but he's a car crash, waiting to happen.... ..............I'll get my coat.
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    The paradox here is....If we win emphatically, as much as we all want to.....it can play in to the hands of complacency in the return leg. A narrow marginal advantage, forces us to be focused, and motivated, for the second leg. There are no short cuts, to working hard, no dead rubbers.
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    The slalom, is banned.....but Hop ,skip and a jump is ok.
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    Pau Torres

    TRO replied to Delphinho123's topic in Villa Talk

    just kidding.
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    Pau Torres

    TRO replied to Delphinho123's topic in Villa Talk

    you need to go back for a Poo, poo, poo....and a Pee,pee, pee. and get some better lyrics for the fans and me.
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    Unai Emery

    TRO replied to PeterSw's topic in Villa Talk

    I never disliked, any of them.....sadly, they just wasn't good enough....and Unai has illustrated the distinction. I don't like to get personal, with managers.....I haven't got to like them, just rate and respect them....fortunately, I do like Unai, but the respect, is just so obvious. Unai, is in a different class, to that list......and a respectful guy to boot....I think his humility, is a huge plus, and a significant reason why he is so good at his job. He Oozes Elite.
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    Fancy being a Villa Fan, I find it hard to agree with some of our lot....just joking. Personally, I prefer Lucas Digne to Alex Moreno.....but it's what the manager wants that counts....slightly different qualities, but I wouldn't say Moreno is better. We are really finding it hard without Boubacar Kamara.
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