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Just now, Aston_Villan4 said:

Coutinho played well. He wasn’t the issue today.

He played well for 30 minutes and then faded and then fell over and then went off. Being mediocre for half an hour instead of useless for 90 minutes doesn't equate to "played well" for me ! 

Two moments that sum it all up ....... Archer is allowed to play with 2 minutes left and Digne passes back to Martinez with 1 minute left and the entire Villa team up front !!!

Set up not to lose, played with zero risk, played with no ambition, played with no style ..... must have been playing away to Man City ..... right ?

A blend of SmithBall and BruceBall. Gerrard out !

McGinn and Digne are both pants, whisper it but Coutinho having a decent one if we get the ball to him, defence redundant, forwards are flies on a big window ...... 0-0 all over this !

I believe we go 7th if we win !!!

£10 ..... 5-1 Villa @ 150/1 ..... get on it !!!

So what happens as its a draw ? Is there a replay now ?

37 minutes ago, PerryBarrPet said:

The original poster replied stating that this was an old post which had been used to demonstrate what a prat Crook is so no current linkage. Having said that where did you find the story about Martinez’ hand? Any chance it was a keyboard warrior taking a break from self-flagilation?

Not me ...... still going hell for leather with the whip !

4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

Is this a joke?

Pace, energy, passing, just all round slick performance ...... hic !

McGinn outstanding tonight !

2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said:

Do we know much about this Bolton side?

Funny accents ?

29 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said:

Imagine if we lose tonight

If we do then I fancy Gerrard might be heading north on the M6 afterwards rather than south !!!

1 hour ago, a m ole said:

Tanganga looked really good when he started to come through.

Silly name and no way can we find a chant to work with that so ..... don't go near this one !

3 hours ago, rbcuk said:

Not sure about that, I’d rather have Bailey get a run of games and show what he did in Germany 

...... but that is Bailey for you. Good in brief showings but generally nothing special. That's what fans of his previous club warned. Useful sub but no way will he ever be a 90 minute man as proved once again today. Not good enough ! 

This isn't a panic move after today's game, it has been in negotiation for some time albeit I understand we offered less so maybe today changed our bid. If we get him fit and hungry to prove himself then he'll be a handful and a useful and exciting asset.

Does he solve our "problems" ..... no. Does he strengthen our squad ..... yes !

Just now, rbcuk said:

Hopefully the latter, but he plays on the right where we have Bailey already there

.... but Bailey is no starter and Sarr at his best WOULD add more than 90 minute version of Bailey.

Ezri is a decent player but his confidence has been rocked by being dropped ...... however Chambers has not put a foot wrong when he has started so should probably have got the nod today.

In the unlikely event this is anything but BS, there are no personal terms that would tempt him if he saw today's game !!!

1 minute ago, maqroll said:

Next game should be

                       Martinez 

Cash.      Chambers.     Mings.     Digne

           Kamara.           Luiz

Bailey.              Buendia.         Coutinho

                         Watkins

Last time Emi and Phil played together they tore a hole into Man City. 

Worth trying again.

Meatball is an anvil around the neck of the club.

Or should I say Gerrard.

 

 

 

 

Sorry but anybody who starts Digne after today needs to be sectioned !!!

Never been the same since Ketchup left ..... Gerrard Out !!! #BringBackTheKetchup

3 minutes ago, 1974Centenary said:

Sounds like a detective off the telly,who is he?

The dwarf business guy in Elf !!!

Although we look troubled all over the pitch, I'm pretty sure its the midfield that is the heart of all of our troubles.

They are lightweight and get easily outmuscled. They can't defend to save their lives and repeatedly fail to track midfield runners from the opposition. They never run with the ball to break the game line and put opponents on the back foot ..... always sideways or backwards. They never seem to want the ball thus leaving our centre halves with no option when on the ball besides suicide passes. Sort the midfield out and both the defence and forwards will suddenly look half decent.

Individually, McGinn is now consistently poor and is a disaster as a captain. Not once did I see him encouraging players when we needed it ..... just silence. Need to change that move immediately and give the C back to Mings who does at least talk on the pitch.

Ramsey isn't good enough to start at the moment ..... he looks very flat. Not sure what Kamara is supposed to be doing but I rarely see any impact on the pitch. Bailey is a sub and should never play 90 minutes and Buendia is the best we have by a mile so has to keep starting.

9 minutes ago, R.Bear said:

Everything about Gerrard has been said but defensively we are a complete joke. Panicking constantly, cant clear it, opened up for fun, no composure.

Oh and we look toothless in the final third and our crossing is abysmal.

Apart from that, we were okay ?

Decent:  Buendia, Cash, Martinez
Okay:  Mings
Poor:  Konsa, Kamara, Watkins, Bailey, Ramsey, Gerrard
Unbelievably bad:  Digne, McGinn

Palace had a team of moderate players all playing at their best. Villa had a team of decent players playing below their best. Go figure !

1 hour ago, duke313 said:

You really must want Gerrard to fail, that you'd take 10th over 6th.

..... or maybe some fans are able to view benefits and progress beyond short term league position. We are an evolving project and gains have to be looked at in a much broader way than just short term league position.