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40 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

Second goal is a clanger but he's got more credit in the bank than any keeper I can remember.

Every goalkeeper makes mistakes, even the greats. As long as it doesn't become a regular occurrence then it's all good.

That's exactly what people should be telling themselves before commenting.

By all means criticise a bad performance but remember to remove your blinkers and have some perspective. Every team and player has bad performances and making sweeping statements after a loss only to retract them the following week after s win is totally pointless.

Just cant get past how cumbersome he looks at times, it doesn't fit in with the rest of the squad and how we play. 

Ramsey still isnt the finished article but he will definitely be an upgrade once hes back.

On 29/09/2023 at 20:14, Designer1 said:

Just back from...

Yeah easily the best one since the first in terms of overall quality, direction and narrative. A more fleshed out story but absolutely no dilution of the gore factor.

Fans of the series (like me) will love it and I think it may also surprise a few people who aren't as big a fans of the series.

I can definitely see why it's been positively reviewed 

Finally caught this in the cinema today, totally agree. Arguably the second best film after the first one even though it had th same director as quite a few of the earlier films. 

Saw it in screen 8 at the new street Odeon which if anyone knows has about 80 seats and a screen not much bigger than a large living room . Still enjoyed it due to the style of film which suited the small screen and look forward to the next one.

1 hour ago, stuart_75 said:

Nearly finished season 4 of Snowfall. Good lord this show is an undiscovered classic. Have many people seen it on here? Its bloody brilliant.

Its on Iplayer & Disney+. The explosion of crack cocaine in 1980's Los Angeles and the CIA funding Contra rebels.

It is very good but actually dips a bit in the last 2 series.

Still watching every race here, have done since 2005 and will continue to do so. Formula one being interesting doesn’t solely rely on the winner and how close it is, that’s nothing new in F1. There are bigger problems at the minute, number one being how crap half the circuits are.

Lucky for us we’re playing so well that Zaniolos poor form isn’t hampering us. Feels like there could be a good player there but he needs to do something soon.

Apart from that it was a routine win and we haven’t been able to say that in years.

Villa aren't far off evens for this, i will definitely be having a punt.

Think we will go fairly full strength for this one, we need to win it really.

Anyway to take this back on topic as much as I hate this influencer boxing I will be watching the two main fights. You’ll be lucky to see anything resembling proper boxing but sometimes just watching two blokes have a scrap is entertainment enough.

I actually don’t mind KSI generally and you have to give him credit for what’s he’s achieved for himself but the way he’s going on you would think he was a veteran boxer with a 30-0 record. I really hope he gets a humbling tonight like Jake Paul got.

22 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

When you think about it, "talentless" individuals getting rich as been going on for years. Kardashians, those females who used to present The Big Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan, Hugh Grant, Liz Hurley. I suppose I could go on and on, social media has just made it even more easier for cretins to become the centre of attention. 

It’s scary because in the last 20 years becoming famous has become easier and easier. 50 years ago you had to have a talent like singing or acting and make your way through the various levels which filtered out most of the crap. Then the early 2000s came and reality TV sped things up so ordinary people could have a go at their 15 mins but at least they were generally put in their places soon enough. Then the streaming culture of YouTube and Twitch took over but you still had to put the hours in and have something about you. Now kids are aspiring to be Tiktockers where people are just pratting about or causing a nuisance to become famous.

Its a law of diminishing returns and it’s hard to see how the bar could go any lower than what it currently is. 

Definitely something to be said for a keto diet. The benefits are numerous. I've dropped a stone in month multiple times on it and my girlfriend has lost 3 stone in about 5-6 months.

Don't think i could stay on it full time though , i enjoy my food too much.

That Mclaren pit stop was a work of art, watched it multiple times on the replay afterwards. Man and machine working in total harmony. Could be decades before that is beaten.

13 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

It was actually made by ITV, but then aired by BBC. I think it's the BBC trying in someway to atone. I think Steve Coogan does a brilliant job in portraying the insidious person Saville was.

He veers into Partridge territory a few times but on the whole its a very good portrayal.

I'll be finishing episode 2 tonight and probably the rest during the week.

Still early days at the moment but struggling to see why he should play ahead of Traore.

Seems like n attack minded player but without the goals or assists at the moment, maybe once he starts firing we'll see a different player.

12 minutes ago, Wainy316 said:

Event Horizon right?

That’s the one. Excellent film amongst a load of trash.

1 minute ago, Tomaszk said:

Bad performance that we still should have three points from.

Doug the worst he's played in a year.

Watkins appalling from 1-90.

Diaby and Zaniolo looked injured the moment they stepped onto the pitch.

Cannot wait for Bailey to no longer play for Aston Villa.

Tielemans, my god. What a chump he looks like.

Torres got loads of confidence from that goal, I think he had a great last 20 mins. Before that...less so. You couldn't find a decent CB less suited to the PL and our specific high line if you tried. An inefficient use of ~£75m.

Emi (obviously), Digne, Carlos, Konsa, Cash, McGinn not bad. Thought Kamara did well having been on a yellow since the 5th minute.

Ref garbage.

That’s a touch harsh in Torres, he just needs the right partner to make up for his lack of pace but his passing makes up for a lot of his weaknesses.

Definitely a mid week hangover at the moment, if we can sneak a draw you can accept it but we’re not playing well at all today. Watkins hasn’t had a sniff.

44 minutes ago, Designer1 said:

It actually managed to be even worse than I feared Lee. I should have stuck to my guns and not gone to see it.

The only decent movie DG Green has made is Halloween 2018 which I thought was really **** good. But that turned out to be one of the falsest of dawns in cinematic history. He's a hack and I hope he never gets his mitts on another beloved horror franchise.

I'm going to try and erase it from my memory now. All you need is the original and part 3 and you're all set.

Just like Paul Anderson, somehow they always get one.

Perez . He will be lucky to keep that seat for next year the way he has performed this year.

Also Stroll . His Dad is mad if he lets him keep that seat, his results in a half decent car are an absolute joke. 

Just now, a-k said:

Is it wrong that I feel gutted for Zrinjski? Incredible defending in the 2nd 45.

I did too, it’s been villa so many times over the years. They deserved a point in fairness.

Whole midfield has been poor tonight, needs to change.

1 hour ago, Wainy316 said:

I've never known being able to remotely make out what is on the screen of a phone photographed at distance.  It's crystal clear on the pic circulating.  

Still look like a pair of knobs though.

That’s what I thought as well but bbc reporting he’s admitted it now so it must have been real.

Just now, Genie said:

On what planet is this funny? Pair of absolute pricks. I hope they lose their jobs (if they have jobs).

 

They have already been identified and their jobs but i did see some comments that the image on the phone may have been photoshopped and wasn't what was originally on there?

Clearly got an eye for a pass and you suspect in those comfortable 3-4 nil home games he will look very good.

My issue is that he seems to have no presence in the midfield, he doesn't have pace, isn't a particularly good presser or great on the defensive side...not much left after that unfortunately.

Top 6 teams don't have passengers in the midfield. 

Sometimes you’re just beaten by a better team on the night, everyone was under par and that’s how it goes sometimes. 
 

Pointless getting hysterical over it and blaming changes, every single team in the league makes changes for cup and European games, you have to.

Points to takeaway, Tielemans has absolutely no presence in the midfield whenever he plays, maybe that will come but he’s nowhere near starting for me. Duran still very raw and will clearly have games and spells where he’s simply not doing anything. Olsen was ok tonight, not at fault for either goal. Other than that 5/10 for everyone else.

You have to make changes for Europe but it’s caught us out tonight, simple as that. 
 

The great European adventure starts with a whimper.