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1 hour ago, Jas10 said:

 

That's a pretty amazing record. Watching last night's shoot out again, his shithousing isn't actually that significant.  But it's  got to the point where everyone is watching for it,  and his reputation is intimidating to the opposition. Also must take heat off our players

15 minutes ago, KentVillan said:

Was anyone else cackling at Emi making all those kids cry 

Erm.... no, honest

On 17/04/2024 at 23:56, blandy said:

My MP. Previously caught up, a few years ago, in some kind of Brazilian rent boy and drugs story, who said he was gonna clear his name in court, but somehow never quite got round to it.  I mean, what they do in their lives is their business and if they like cocaine and prostitution, hypothetically, that’s y’know, not really any concern of mine. But it is a bit of a sign of some vulnerability and insecurity. It sounds like he’s not got his life in order.

He nearly found a spine about fracking, but…didn’t. He nearly found a spine about…a few things, but didn’t. Soon enough, or perhaps not soon enough, someone else will be the MP for here. See ya, Mark, another who put party before the people who he represents or his own prospects.

Now **** off.

On the news last night they said that there was also some previous investigation about getting a dog drunk. Just your every day Tory MP stuff really

2 hours ago, R.Bear said:

Poor performance but that penalty was ridiculous. The strategy of putting your best guy 5th looks genius in situations like that.

Yes, great penalty, and he was so poised and calm before it, incredible 

This guy is going to change the rules of football. He'll be what Graeme Obree was to cycling in the 90s. Where Obree's innovation in bikes led to amazing performances and later a UCI ban on his approaches,  EMI's innovation in shithousing will surely cause a review of the rules, otherwise it just simply isn't  fair to other teams. 

35 minutes ago, rubberman said:

Big Emi - amazing. Matty & Leon - superb. And shout out to Ollie nailing that pen with the pressure of waiting and his dodgy history. That was truly excellent. 

Straightforward semi please. I can't take that again. 

PS - proof I think that this is not a 3rd rate trophy. It really means something. 

We've  all got a straightforward semi right now

11 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said:

 

The hi vis gloves make the shushing even more visible.  Surely deliberate. Details, details....

Brilliant performance, never in doubt. 

Let's  re-sign Graham Fenton,  Phil King and Jed Steer now

7 minutes ago, sidcow said:

Actually. Are we trying to throw this? Genuinely? We've just passed the ball straight to them so many times we surely just want them to take the win? 

Emery ran the Carlos Sanchez tape before the game by mistake 

From the description it sounds very much like Chelsea's goal in to 2000 FA Cup final. 24 years I've  been waiting for that 

Am I right in thinking the current state of play is bad for the coefficient?

Bollocks

18 minutes ago, Mic09 said:

England is a very interesting country. Tea with milk, flat beers, fans prefer to have a pie than support their teams. 

But I wouldn't change it. (maybe some more fan engagement would be nice!) 

Nuns cycling to communion through the morning mist, long shadows on the cricket pitch...

15 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said:

If Emery had seen some of these highlights then no wonder he went for him.  Its the balance of team and individual that is so impressive.  He doesnt hang on to the ball that much. Always looking for the pass. 

He's much older than I thought though, very fresh faced for a 31 year old

17 hours ago, sidcow said:

Ten years to save The West. The grift is strong in this one. 

FTFY

17 hours ago, WooJung said:

I can see him starting on Wednesday, it will be a tough atmosphere, Lille will be up for it and can see them having a lot of the ball, having him as a "target winger" like on Saturday could be a valuable asset 

I hope he doesn't  - will mean he is too tired for Thursday.  But in all seriousness, his deployment as a "target winger" (great new phrase) was really interesting and highlights his versatility. 

I'm in two minds about whether we should keep him (and he may want to return to Italy), but his versatility and recent form certainly strengthens the case.  

1 hour ago, Zatman said:

Is no qualifiers for PL teams

We can still manage it somehow

1 hour ago, Adam2003 said:

I have said all season I think we will finish 5th, but 5th will get CL.

I now think 5th will not get CL… but I think we have a good shot at 4th.

So don’t listen to me basically.

Hang on, wouldn't not listening to you now also be listening to you? You've put us all in a bit of a bind

7 hours ago, PeterSw said:

IF we do move, I wonder if Villa Park would be renovated into apartments etc. like Highbury was.

 

Big difference in the locations and the market.I guess it could be, but very different type of development

18 hours ago, Wainy316 said:

Crisps > biscuits

Savoury > sweet

Oddly I agree with the second, but not the first 

4 hours ago, Genie said:

Andy Street is your classic, slimey, local politician.

I bet he’s a right word removed when the cameras aren’t around.

I've heard he's alright as it happens (mate's brother who is pretty left wing knows him), but his political affiliations are very odd to say the least

42 minutes ago, picicata said:

I don't think that's it at all. Gerrard signed Kamara on big money and he doesn't get criticism as a result.

It's just a self feeding joke, along the lines of 'why didn't Barry take the penalty?' and 'can we loan Janjuzaj?'

The joke is separate to the player, who the vast majority of Villa fans are very happy with, I'm sure.

You make a very good point there. Can we loan Januzaj?