chips'ngravy
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In a funny way I think I'd fancy our chances more if we kept it 0-0 till half time than going 1 up early on. We don't want it to turn into another ding-dong of a match. If we went 1 up around the 60th minute they would probably be of the mindset of 'we're nearly there', and try and defend it out which could suit us. Obviously, if we do get an early goal I'll be screaming from the rooftops
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Why not give Duran at least half an hour in a game we've been so poor in?
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Chelsea will be well up for beating Spurs on Thursday, and if they play anything like they did last night they surely will. It could be effectively all done and dusted by Sunday if we beat Brighton.
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In a couple of years you'll look back, misty-eyed, to the time when you could go down the Villa for only 90 quid
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5th story down even on the football only content page, behind a couple of articles each on West Ham and Liverpool. Incredible. You'd think they'd want to embrace the one positive English outcome amongst all the other disappointments.
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The East and West Stands at Highbury are Grade II listed buildings (designed by a Brummie, no less). The only stand left with any architectural merit is The Holte, which in itself is a mock version of the old Trinity, so not really worth preserving anyway. There's no logical reason to move anyway so I'm not sure why this is still a topic of discussion.
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Didn't have to be like this. City have shown enough vulnerability tonight for us to have made a decent fight of it. Too many changes
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Genuinely surprised at some of the comments saying how poor we were. Clearly there are some short memories on here. Thought we totally dominated them and played some enterprising stuff at times. Final ball/shot obviously could've been better and our achilles heal continues to be our set piece defending, but overall I'm watching a team play like a big team, i.e. one that tries to control the game. West Ham have the ability to do damage but I thought their contribution was pitiful given the resources they have. UTV
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Whilst it wasn't a great ball from Konsa, if that had been Luiz then I don't think we'd be talking about having conceded from the incident. Tielemans is static whenever he receives the ball rather than playing on the half turn. Not pinning it entirely on him but he certainly could've done better.
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Exactly. It came just after he'd busted a gut to lay on, what looked like, a great chance for Zaniolo at the near post. Didn't get to see a re-run of it as the red card took all the air time afterwards. But you can understand his frustration. I thought he was our best player today. The double bum-roll being the highlight of his performance.
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Lots of talk in the media of this being a high scoring game between two sides that employ a high line but I'm wondering if we won't see a more cautious approach from Unai. On Thursday we probably witnessed us play more long balls in 90mins than in all the time since Emery arrived. Was this a blueprint for tomorrow? I think it could be a 1-0 Villa with a return to a miserly defence just when we least expect it, just as was the case against City and Arsenal.
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The argument for him to start over Digne has been based on his attacking contribution, but that's not been up to the same standard of last season since his return. Defensively, he's a liability. Man goes past him and he often elects to push him with both hands. Thought Digne would start today after the Forest match. Has to start v Spurs
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Anyone got a Gary Neville gif?
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Disagree with Emery when he said we controlled the transition. I thought that was where we were at our most vulnerable. 17 shots from them seems evidence enough that we got caught time and again. Also, is it me or has the meticulous line drawing for offsides suddenly disappeared? I thought there was a chance their winner might be chalked off when the ball was played through to Mainoo (I think) who then knocked it back for Dalot to cross.
