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LxYoungAVFC

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  1. Crucial goal and stepped up for a pen. He has all my respect. I just hate the way he carries the ball far too long when a forward pass to Diaby/Bailey is clearly on.
  2. That's what it's like when you don't get looked at like an idiot for making noise in 3 of the 4 stands.
  3. Orascom is a huge company. Was in Egypt in December and talked to my cab driver about Villa and Sawiris. We drove past whole towns and massive building sites with him pointing out the window and saying "Sawiris, Sawiris, Sawiris...". It's like the family owns half of Egypt
  4. English stadiums are all about the spur-of-the-moment vibe, with fans reacting on the fly to what's happening on the field. Chants can pop up out of nowhere, adding some laughs or cleverness to the mix. But, when things aren't going well for the team, that energy can die down. It's always been like that. Meanwhile, over in European football and Ultras culture, it's more like a well-oiled machine. They plan everything way in advance — chants, tifos, pyro etc. They've got Capos keeping the chants going for the full 90 minutes. Basically, it's like comparing a spontaneous jam session to a fully rehearsed gig. There's something to appreciate about both styles. In English stadiums, that silence after a mistake can really hit the players hard. But in places like Serbia, Germany, Poland, Turkey etc. the fans keep the chants going no matter what, which can really boost the team's morale. We don't need to completely alter our fan culture or mirror European ultras, but there are certainly insights we can draw from their practices.
  5. Wait, did I miss something? The new North Stand cancelled?
  6. People arguing that it wasn't a red card highlights how many opinions on here can't be taken seriously.
  7. It has nothing to do with the ref. We imploded and have only ourselves to blame.
  8. "The handball was the easier one to come up with." Commentator nailed it even if he didn't mean it like that.
  9. Late Duran screamer, absolute limbs followed by shithousery of the highest order. Please.
  10. Clever movement on the half way line from DCL and Carlos in in no man's land.
  11. No intention to jump on a potential bandwagon but with Diaby playing it sometimes feels like 10 vs 11.
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