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We could sign Haaland and Mbappe and some would still say they weren't good enough for Villa... Joao Felix would be the biggest meltdown signing of all time for Villa, even more so than Coutinho on loan last January.

The guy who got Emery right before anyone else and the one who broke the news that the Sarr deal was off.

What a game this has been! No idea how either team hasn't scored yet.

It's what happens when you match Memphis & Gakpo up against a centerback duo made up of a 35 year old and a mediocre MLS player.

FFS... That's the match... Not going to change anything at half time to counteract this.

Will be a very very good side in 4 years when a lot of these young players develop along. Really need the USSF to take a chance on a much better manager, though. Klinsmann was 10 years too early... Need a similar appointment this time around.

Pathetic tactics once again from Gregg Berhalter... Not enough bodies going forward into the box for the USA and not getting enough midfielders back to defend when they lose possession and the Dutch counter. The Netherlands will win this one convincingly at this rate unless changes are made soon.

Can see him going out on loan if we manage to bring in Thuram in January, otherwise we'll need him for depth and as an option off the bench.

He's been great whenever I've seen him play for the US national team. Nailed on starter at 22 with already 22 caps to his name. Can see someone like Chelsea or Spurs going in for him and he'll turn into one of the best RBs in the world in a couple of seasons. Personally, I would love to see him at the Villa, but his stock will be a bit higher after this WC. Might not be able to get him unless Emery really wants him and convinces him this summer.

messi11 continuing to spam this GIF every other post:

Little late to the party here, but what a bottle job Roberto Martinez has done with this Belgian team! Not guiding this incredibly deep Belgian squad to a single final in 6 years as their manager is going to be seen as one of the biggest missed opportunities in European footy.

My brain hurts reading this thread... Why are we still talking about Tammy? No chance Roma lets him go now. Mourinho still rates him, even though he's going through a dry spell at the moment. Going to be signing players out of left field again. Cunha is interesting and would be the type I would expect us to be going after. Someone not quite good enough to be regularly starting for a club like Atletico but could develop into something special after a few years of starts in the Premier League for us. I also anticipate us splashing the cash on one high profile mercurial signing (someone like Yeremy Pino) this summer. Exciting times ahead!

3-1 Cardiff... Mistake from Bogarde sets their player free on the left wing who has a free cross into the box where their unmarked forward heads into the net from close range. Looks like Feeney didn't pick up his man and Digne didn't get to the back post quick enough to cover.

Chambers off now, Feeney on.

JJ pulling all the strings out there now. Starting to look dangerous going forward.

Chambers again... He's been awful tonight. Looks lost and is struggling keeping the high line.

2-1 - JJ scores from a corner

Sorry, that's Chambers... Can't tell from this horrible angle.

Oof... That's 100% on Feeney letting his man get in front of him for the tap in.

Oooof.... Ollie tries the spectacular scissor kick, then remembers who he is and misses horribly.

Buendia has covered every inch of the pitch so far at the half hour mark... He's been everywhere and at times looks like he's on a completely different page from the rest of the team. Nobody knows what he's going to do, including his teammates and passes are cut out or runs are not made. Need to get on the same wavelength, but that's to be expected in a Friendly with a mixed lineup.

He is the only one of the front 3 actually seeing any of the ball, to be fair. Trying to bring the others into the build up and getting swarmed.

Definitely being played at a Friendly pace... Revan looks like a bundle of nerves so far. Hopefully he can calm down and grow into the game. Kamara has played a couple of beautiful passes forward... Apart from that it's a snooze fest...