Villarocker

7 minutes ago, lexicon said:

Lifetime contract, pronto. 

This plus the keys to the safe and artistic license for everything that contains AVFC. 

20 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

I have no words.

And anyone who still criticize the high line  you are absolutely mental

Spot on! 

The high line is the reason for our success. We are playing in the attacking half of the pitch. 

I love Unai. If he asked for my hand in marriage I'd say yes. The man is an absolute genius. He's a freak! I was surprised at the team but the man absolutely knows what he's doing. Carlos against Haaland - beef vs beef. Put is faith in Bailey. Pushed Tielemans further forward. It was perfection. That's the most complete Villa performance I've seen in many years. 

Nothing wrong with getting stuck in. It's a contact sport. 

Believe it or not, a Villa fan I know at work said to me after the last game "I am glad we won but when is Martinez going to keep a clean sheet?". I commented that I thought there was nothing he could have done about the Fulham goal and the guy replied "yeah but, what about other games? You can't be given the best keeper in the world award and then not keep clean sheets". I just gave up trying to reason with him that we are extremely lucky to have Emi. He is a big personality and gives us a lot of exposure. I think that our players gaining recognition means we are heading in the right direction. 

Believe it or not guys, we have a linesman who currently works matchdays in the Premier League, who used to live on Dovedale Road Perry Common as a kid. His name is Mark Perry. I think he lines the Palace v Everton game yesterday. He was a sound lad as a kid. 

1 hour ago, bielesibub said:

@Rugeley Villa I like this.

like @sidcow I was also born in Dudley Road Hospital, lived in Gravelly Hill until I was 6, moved out to Dorridge (near Solihull, which I always say is Brum) then moved Darn Sarf when I was 19 (29 years ago) Still got the accent. 

My last game at Villa Park was probably about 14 years ago, I've not been up for a number of reasons.

I too was born in Dudley Road.

1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said:

Gipsy  Lane that’s where my grandad grew up. Years ago when Perry common got knocked down I worked on some of the new houses on the estate . 

I grew up in Dove Dale Road and used to spend most days playing football in Witton Lakes Park or the rec between Witton Lodge Road and Perry Common Road. When I was a kid I got run over by a car on Perry Commom Road lol. 

1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said:

Yankee 11X0.50 

Sand 12.30 Operation Mana 9/2

Naas 2.00  Thecompanysergeant 11/2

Sand 2.15  Xcitations 4/1 

Sand Arqoob 2.50 10/3

potential returns £769

Lucky 15  15X 0.30

Sand 12.30 Individualiste 3/1

Naas  2.00 Summerville Boy 20/1

Sand 2.15 Fast Buck 14/1

Sand 2.50 Tottersdown 14/1

potential returns £8448

Summerville Boy is without doubt the class act in his race. But, the drop in trip and top weight are putting me off. 

And old favourite of mine goes in that race - Drop The Anchor. He's well down the weights these days and it looks the right trip for him so I've had a go at 28/1.

Paul Nicholls had a great day at Wincanton yesterday. He rules that track so it wasn't too surprising. 

Today, Nicholls sends a few runners to Sandown. He has the favourite in the last race, which is a 2m bumper. Interestingly though, he has sent just one runner to Ffos Las for their final race, which is a 2m bumper. The horse is owned by JP McManus and a debutant - Jalila Moriviere - and currently at 6/4 with Bet365. It's French bred so maybe he sent it there knowing it will get softer ground, which French bred horses seem to relish? It's also Lorcan Williams' only ride on the card. 

Also at Ffos Las, Donald McCain has sent just one runner on a 7.5 hour, 280 mile, round trip. It's ridden by Theo Gillard - his only ride on the card. The horse's name - Gold Emery. I'm all over that at 6/1. 

9 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said:

What do you as a punter think is more important out of anything ? 
 

Distance / Going / Class / Handicap mark/ Course form 

for me the main thing is the distance. You either get the distance or you don’t where as I’ve known good ground horses win big races in soft . I give each criteria a % when I try and rate a race up . Trying to figure how by percentages at moment 

 

 

In races over longer distances, so 2m 6f+ over the jumps, on soft worse ground, I like to look for horses with lower weight who front run. I just think they're harder to reel in. 

I was born in Aston, grew up in Perry Common, live in Shard End now. Brummie all the way. 

39 minutes ago, avfc1982am said:

Spurs and Newcastle's style of play is starting to hurt them already imo. Playing at the tempo they do continually isn't the way to do well in this league, Leeds found that out under Bielsa. It's a pretty good way to wreck your squad if it's not deep enough. I'm starting to think this is where Emery is going to come into his own in managing the lads. The slower tempo at times and ball retention is 100% a benefit in not having our players run into the ground. We pick our moments, Spurs and Newcastle just get at it all the time and I'm thinking it's not helping them.    

You make a very good point, mate. 

I was watching us against AZ in the week and thinking about the way in which we build our play from the back with its slow and deliberate pace. Us dictating the pace of games pretty much means we exert ourselves as much as we want, pretty much. 

I think this philosophy will help us keep players energy levels at a good enough level throughout the season. 

Did I hear right that Spurs only have 4 players on the pitch who started the game? Two sent off and five subs? That was brave if so. What if they got an injury? 

Surely VAR are going to rule it out lol

Each time I look at Cuccerella I see someone who looks like he's wearing a blindfold, pulled the pin out of a grenade and can't tell if he's holding the grenade or the pin. 

Mudryk is absolutely appalling. He's got more pace than anyone on that pitch, they give him from the halfway line to run into and he's offside lol. 

Chelsea are soooo abysmal. Imagine watching this! Spurs are playing unbelievably dangerously on the halfway line against pace such as Sterling and Mudryk. It's a ridiculous tactic that's working because of how bad Chelsea are. 

I can see the Spurs goalie screwing up big time in this game. They're playing such a high line that he's acting as sweeper. At some point he's either going to miss the ball and they'll have a free net to aim at or, he's going to take someone out and see red as well. 

Spurs are in meltdown mode. One centre back with a hamstring injury, one with a 2-3 game ban and, a full back on a ban. Hopefully, Chrksea will go goal crazy. 

Fantastic. I love seeing him looking happy because there's no doubting he's better when he's confident and smiling. 

When we play Man City at home it will be winner goes top. Who'll bet against us? 

Give him a lifelong contract. He's a genuine man. A man of honour. If he thinks at any time he's not worth it he will go. Trust him and Unai will make us world champions. 

Need to go to Southampton and get Walker-Peters. He's terrified defenders in the PL and would be great cover for Matty Cash. 

12 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

Yes, agree.

If he gets 50 goal contributions I'll accept this absolutely shit level of performance.

I think that's unlikely though.

Tomas, he's not a pedigree centre forward. That isn't where he came from. Smith turned him into one and now he's looking more and more suitable to the role. He's not a natural goalscorer. However, he creates chances out of nothing. He's perfect to where we are and, if ever the day comes, when we get to the very top level, he will either be moved wide or play off a natural centre forward. 

He needs to play further forward and not be covering back around have final third. John did well to keep his head together after being booked first half nad looking constantly at their players.