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    I think the key to breaking down low blocks is patient consistent probing and passing into dangerous areas. The block will constantly defend this and we have to win it high and fast and put the pressure immediately back on to the defence. Its not down to one specific player although I agree the more technically gifted our players are the better.
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    I was talking about Almiron
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    Form is temporary
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    Just reminiscing about the bad old days…..they feel so long ago now. Cant believe it was only this time last week he was still here! Seems like months but it is only one game. Ive not known a manager create such an atmosphere of hopelessness around Villa before. Not even Big Alex!
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    Shored up the midfield by sitting Dougie and Dendonker in the centre circle. Stretched the pitch by asking Bailey and Watkins to play wide.Creating lots of space. Then because they had Dougie and Dendonker behind them all of the forward players were able to play higher up the pitch in those spaces putting constant pressure on Brentford. Imo
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    Players understand they have to deliver to get the fans onside. Managers understand this fact all to well. This “toxic” nonsense….It’s one big wind up either by the media to sell newspapers,get clicks or telephone calls or by fans of other teams on social media. All fans are the same….at every club. We are no better or worse than any other team.
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    We have NOT been that bad all season.Fulham was the worst performance of the season.With the possible exception of Bournemouth away which I did not see.
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    This is such a great post! All of our players have value and can perform at this level. For so long at Villa we haven’t had a coach worthy of the name. I too really hope we can get one this time.
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    This is all part of it. Football fans feel both the highs and lows deeply,but the game (nor the club) owes us nothing. Don't take it personally. UTV
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    They just look bad. The situation they are in is making them seem worse than they are… Just like we made a 34 year Willian look like the next big thing tonight.
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    I can see and hear all of the points. I find myself agreeing with everyone! What I can’t shake is the feeling that this bad run could be fixed by the players. We beat Leeds Forest and very possibly Chelsea if chances are taken and errors not made. Then where do we stand? Well….we are sitting pretty in the top half (in my dream world) can a manager stop Mings soft header to Mount? Can a manager make McGinn volley instead of header against Forest? Don't get me wrong here I’m still thinking SG isn’t the man. I just think the new guy will be like the bloke who walked away with the jackpot after SG has been putting his wages into the machine for the past couple hours.
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    True Roy Keane and Caragher both layed into the players last night. Dean Saunders also on Talk Sport. Whilst it’s quite clear they are not performing and should take some responsibility the narrative is generally “Stevie is doing everything he can but is being let down the players”
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    It’s is what it looks like though I’ve being trying to ignore it but I can’t yet again the Villa have bought a great player at the wrong stage of their career.
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    We were on the right track…..signing Ollie, Matty Cash etc. We we’re developing an identity. We have now decided that our identity should be aligned with Steven Gerard's. This will be the inevitable reason for our success or downfall.
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    Reading this it’s sounds more like Jacks team than Deans! God knows I wish Jack had been a Villa fan…..he might have stayed and fought with us
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    Why does it make you happy?
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    Most are right
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    Wolves

    MarkLillis replied to Jimzk5's topic in Other Football

    Haha I have said if before never knew a Wolves fan when I lived in Brum but since moving over to Shropshire there are loads. Same here…..they are a rarity in Brum/Smethwick where I grew up.Now I’m near Stourbridge and to be fair to them they are everywhere. Also nearly are deluded….they remind me of Small Heath fans.
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    Yes it was. I'm sure if there is a genuine need to sack SG they will continue to be ruthless too... To qualify that statement....yes i don't think there is a genuine need to pull the trigger.... Yet!
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    Preston at home (cabbage gate) Bolton at home Preston away Forest away All games that come to mind when I think about when I knew the end was near for the current manager. What is it about Preston
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    This cant be true.... We never make a profit on players somebody accept the bid before Arsenal realise
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    Midnight remember
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    Most fans don't watch their team week in week out...there are millions of fans who never get to the ground. They watch the highlight reel on MOTD and go on forums or worse.... make their judgements based on computer game statistics....
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    I would suggest its got something to do with knowing or working with a Dingle.... "Eeees shite mar mate! Yow con av arr cast offs if yow loike, weem on the way oop! Moind de gap arrr kid.....
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    Alongside Kamara he strengthens the midfield. He will allow our Centre backs the protection they need and ,maybe then they can perform a little better too. Alone he might not be a great player but he would slot into an unfilled hole for me (Owweerrr did i say that out loud )
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