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4 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

It didn't help them that Foderingham is absolutely shit. Like really really shit

As good as Tielemans strike was, for example, people were saying it was top corner. It wasn't, it's right next to the keeper. I'd back Emi to at least get close to saving that

I'm glad I'm not the only one genuinely staggered by how bad Foderingham is. I can't believe he plays for a PL side. He's astonishingly poor. Was delighted to see he was back in their side at the weekend. 

Such a contrast with Emi.

Kamara still worries me. He's had yet another match where you can see his quality in terms of reading the game but he's played several poorly executed balls and generally looked a little sloppy in possession at times. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted with this and it could seem like focusing on a negative for no reason, but it's one of my concerns in terms of us being able to maintain a top 4 challenge. 

Go on Ezri lad.

Clean sheet please. 

1 minute ago, Callum said:

We’re better when we play in form players mate. 

That too (although only really Bailey that you can be referring to here).

We're better when we attack the Holte first half. 

Crowd like this earlier please. 

Pace to our play earlier please. 

Come on Villa. 

Bailey

Just now, Herman22 said:

People will have a go at Diaby but both Kamara and Luiz have been shocking for the last few weeks/ months. 

Not shocking- both have still showed class at times. They've been wildly inconsistent though, which we can't afford in that position if we're pushing to a higher level. 

Bailey is our best player. There must be a reason he didn't start that we don't know about. 

7 minutes ago, Zatman said:

We are afraid to shoot from distance. Dubravka is woeful in the last few weeks and has no confidence

Get Tonev on

2 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Correct, totally forgot about him as well.

Do wee, we are indeed missing instrumental players

 

True, but so are they. No first choice keeper, both of their big strikers now not playing so they've got Anthony **** Gordon as #9, first choice centre midfielder out... and still this. 

Diaby always tries but his confidence in front of goal is shot. 

Bailey must be carrying an injury or something otherwise wtf.

Just now, AshVilla said:

Cash is so bad...

There was a reason why he was kept out the team for the majority of last season by a 37 year old Ashley Young.

Its a shame Konsa can't play CB and RB at the same time.

Was thinking this and I like Ezri but he's been poor today too. 

Such a **** poor ball there from Moreno.

Absolute shite. Unbelievable. 

Don't know why Ollie's getting the blame there when Tielemans has played the call the wrong side of the defender. 

11 hours ago, Stephen_Evans said:

You agree then that 2024/25 is not the club’s 150th season but its 151st?

Yes, but I'm not sure what your point is?

6 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said:

1874/75 was our first season which makes 2023/24 our 150th season, at the end of which we will be 150 years old.  Just in case anyone from the club reads these pages. 

I was born in 1988 so I'm in my 36th year of life and I've lived in 37 years.  Doesn't change the fact I'm 35.

Comparison:

1 hour ago, Jas10 said:

This.  Simple.  It's the best one.  Use this.

13 hours ago, Dillon66 said:

He's transitioned into Hermione the Lioness........now doing Soccer Saturday most weekends.

11 hours ago, FLVillan said:

Probably transitioning as was too representative of toxic masculinity... 

Are you two okay?  Has someone hurt you?

Would take Trafford as a long-term replacement for Emi, btw - as long as he develops a bit of personality rather than facial hair that looks like he's lost a fight against a particularly whispy brown crayon.

9 minutes ago, BG_Villa_Fan said:

They were all visibly tired, even McGinn.

Love this.  "Even McGinn"!  The man who looks like his athlete's diet is pies and kebabs but he happens to run uphill a lot carrying a particularly heavy set of bagpipes.

Not having a pop - I love John and he's been **** brilliant and will clearly run himself into the ground for the cause, but he'd look tired 30 mins into a friendly against Solihull Moors!