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  1. ferguson1
    Best game for us by far. His strength was really useful today and used the ball well.
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    Unai Emery

    ferguson1 replied to PeterSw's topic in Villa Talk

    The guy needs a statue and the keys to the city
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    Just heard a fat lady singing outside edit - I should probably help Mrs F get the washing in, as looks like rain
  4. ferguson1
    Was very good today against a top class midfield
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    19 goals now. What a fantastic season and throughly deserves to reach 20 plus goals. How can he not be in the conversation for PL player of the season?
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    Massive result for confidence this as we’ve been stuttering a bit.
  7. ferguson1
    Was very very good today. Probably MOTM
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    Can’t believe how unlucky I am. Was offered 7-1 by my online bookies for Watkins to have 2 shots on target, which I took for £5. Covered the bet by also putting 50p on a Villa win at 10-1. I’ve won my £5 back but if only Watkins have had another shot on target today! What a fantastic weekend and result today. So important for confidence. UTV
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    huge result this
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    Just had a feeling about today. Could be our most important win in 2024 so far.
  11. ferguson1
    Emery masterclass today
  12. ferguson1
    Away fans fantastic as usual. Loud and proud.
  13. ferguson1
    I knew a long ball could catch them out. Perfect tactics so far today. Just brilliant.
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    WATKINS
  15. ferguson1
    We can’t surely?
  16. ferguson1
    Oh my god
  17. ferguson1
    It’s honestly not your fault mate
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    Really not expecting anything today but maybe, just maybe? Think there is a strong case for changing our style/formation at least today, especially if PAU doesn't play and our midfield being decimated. Perhaps rather than our usual possession based game, we look to be a little more direct and look to hit long balls to Watkins, Bailey, Diaby, Rogers or Duran, or whoever is playing? Newcastle have been extremely effective recently employing this tactic with Gordon and Isak isolating a defender and running at them one on one. It’s not always pretty stuff but it’s effective. The way they ran at the Spurs defenders yesterday was without fear and ruthless. I just don’t see us winning a possession based game against them, especially in midfield, where Rice and Odegaard will be too strong for us I feel. We’ll make sloppy mistakes playing out and get easily picked off. Play more direct for this one, then this is where we may get some joy. There is talk already of Gabriel, Kiwior being rested and possibly more hopefully? I certainly think we can score, but I’m not confident at all of keeping a clean sheet. Avoid a Man City away performance please and keep it tight. Can we do a smash and grab? Now hoping for a 1-2 win but would be delighted with a point.
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    Wait, what? I’m just at home with Mrs F & kids watching Saturday Night Takeaway unfortunately.
  20. ferguson1
    My 3 for today: Galia Des Liteaux Delta Work Kitty’s Light Coko Beach, Stattler & Foxy Jacks for Mrs F and the kids
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    Matty Cash

    ferguson1 replied to paul514's topic in Villa Talk

    Sounds like he’s back training with the squad, which is encouraging news.
  22. ferguson1
    Sounds like he’s back training with the squad, which is a welcome boost.
  23. ferguson1
    Sounds like Cash and Lenglet will be back in the squad for this, which is a real boost. Whether either are fit enough to start remains to be seen but it’s encouraging news.
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    Portugal

    ferguson1 replied to El Zen's topic in Travel

    Hi El Zen, we’ve been to the Algarve many times, but only Lisbon/surrounding area once so not really ITK as such. However, Costa da Caparica is the favoured escape of in-the-know locals for it’s stunning beach, Cascais and Estoril are pretty coastal seaside towns, and Sintra is a destination plucked straight from a fairytale for it’s beautiful villas and palaces, but is in the nearby mountain range rather than a coastal destination. Personally, Cascais, Estoril and/or Sintra would be my picks and all within 30 minutes of Lisbon. Not familiar with Ericeira, but looks very nice as well having done a quick google search so is certainly an option. Whatever you decide, you’ll have a fantastic time I’m sure
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    Not holding out much hope of a positive result here to be honest. The only hope is Arsenal rest a couple of key players also and then we can perhaps sneak a point? Doubtful though and fearing another Man City away result. Having Lenglet back at least would help but assuming Cash won’t make this one? Don’t like the using the words “free hit” or for us to simply throw this game away, as we should at least be competitive in every game we play, but I understand the need to rotate where possible. Without disrupting the side too much, my starting eleven would be: ……………...….Martinez………………….. Konsa…..Carlos……Lenglet…..Digne ………Iroegbunam…..McGinn………. Diaby….…..Tielemans….…..Rogers ………………..…..Duran…….…………….. Subs: Olsen, Gauci, KKH, Moreno, Pau, Chambers, Zaniolo, Bailey, Watkins If Emery thinks Moreno, Pau, Bailey, Zaniolo and Watkins can or should start then so be it. Anything but a good drubbing I’ll take here. UTV Edit: Looks like Cash and Lenglet will be back in the squad, which is a real boost for us. Whether either are fit enough to start though remains to be seen.
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