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33 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

They are 4 points off us.

If that's them struggling that's concerning

They're getting 1-0 wins against lower half teams. Struggled against Sheffield United a few games back. They’re not in a good place at all despite the league table. Luton had the same amount of shots on target as them at old Trafford yesterday. 

3 minutes ago, Herman22 said:

Can anyone explain picking Digne for MotM? He had a lot of the ball and did precisely nothing with it. Worst exhibition of crossing I’ve seen in sometime.

He was one of the worst on the pitch for me. Along with Dougie and Zaniolo. 

Every one of our players had the ball and did precisely nothing with it, Digne just had more of it. Who was your motm? 

5 minutes ago, ozvillafan said:

I'd expect the best keeper in the world to be comfortable saving a shot from outside the box by a player who is not a goalscorer.

But no. Twice.

Played into their hands perfectly. Frustrating.

I don’t think any keepers saving the first 

We need men back from injury desperately. Our only attacking sub is bailey at the minute, who probably should have started anyway. 

There’s not a premier league club I’d worry about Unai leaving us for, Madrid is the only one I can think of but not for a few seasons. 

3 hours ago, mikeyp102 said:

Had a quieter game today.

Not much space between a back 5 I don’t think that helped 

2 hours ago, Don_Simon said:

This is satire, right?

October 2022 was a dark time 

I don’t think the central role suits him at all 

If you think about how narrow we’re playing against West Ham for example, buendias probably the perfect player to play alongside Mcginn behind the strikers. In terms of receiving the ball and opening up play on the counter he’s probably the best player we have to do it. Zaniolo played well on Sunday but at times he holds the ball for too long for me. I think he’d be excellent in the narrow build up 

14 hours ago, Delphinho123 said:

Not sure. I think Torres cost us against Liverpool and we were badly affected by Mings injury up at Newcastle. 
Wolves. Tough one. Does Mings do better against Neto for the goal? Possibly, but Neto is a very good player. 

Torres has done ok. He's adapting to a new league and he's clearly comfortable on the ball. That said, I still don't think he's a patch on Mings. Not yet anyway. 

Giving Trent all the time in the world and allowing Salah, diaz and nunez to run at us cost us against Liverpool. Mings defensively is more sound for now, but with the ball at their feet it isn’t close. 

15 minutes ago, Zatman said:

He has played twice a week for the last month

Should have been more clear with that. First time he’s played a full 90 in months then a game at the weekend again. I thought he looked a bit sluggish 

Still time before we can judge him imo, when was the last time he played two games in a week? He barely played for galatasaray from what I can remember 

It looked he was holding his back in the first half, I thought he’d be off at half time tbh 

2 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

Because their winger walked around him (not for the only time) and crossed for their goal. Fairly simple.

Yes Doug did lose the ball. It was very poor from him. Poor from Pai as well. Not every goal is one person's fault.

 Poor from ezri who let the striker get in front of him. Neto is rapid, not sure why Pau shoulders so much of the blame here. 

4 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

Yeah, he's getting incredibly well paid as well as costing £35-40m.

I’m a big fan anyway, prefer a back 4 though where he’s not as exposed 

2 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

I don't think they do. People keep talking about him adjusting and improving.

He's not 22/23, still figuring things out. This is it. This is him.

Not a bad player. In fact, a good player! But an inefficient use of £75m for Aston Villa who play in the Premier League.

£75 million?

Sat 5th in the table. Hard to get going today when we’re fouled every 2 minutes, thought 2/3 wolves players could have been sent for accumulating fouls. Players looked tired, Digne and Mcginn need a rest 

Mcginn needs to come off he’s knackered 

3 minutes ago, Zatman said:

And is a reason he isnt playing in the first team

Disagree we play with Doug and kamara, he doesn’t fit their roles and isn’t better than either. 

14 minutes ago, CVByrne said:

The B team need to be banned. Game changed when we brough the proper players on

Yeah I don’t want to see this every cup game, giving ourselves more work to do 

Just now, Vive_La_Villa said:

At the very least Donk needs to be replaced. Where’s Tim?

Just come back from injury I think