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Will likely not be as fun as demolishing the barcodes, but I'll take a hard-working 0-2 win and on we go. Nothing to fear here.
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Quick question. I see lots of chat about UE setting up to attackdown the left, but RB sitting back as a proper defender (see transfer thread etc). Why is this a good thing? Surely that is predictable and will be countered soon enough. Why wouldn't we want to have the option of attacking down both sides?
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Yes. And bolloxed our goal diff to make it extra tough. This run is like our championship one on steroids. It's completely unreal that we are in the mix at all, however unlikely (3% chance according to 538). To have had a season where there's been an active relegation thread and this thread... Incredible.
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Wow. Just wow. The complete team performance with the complete striker performance to top it off. Every player was absolutely on it and in tune with each other. Particular praise for the Donk coming in and slotting in perfectly. Mr Emery - you are the man. Could have been 5 or 6 against the best defence in the league and barely a sniff at the other end apart form a few pot shots. This is a remarkable time.
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Not long to go. Really hope we take the performance up a level. Going to be an anxious morning.
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Getting a European spot would be so good for Archer and the other senior kids. Far better to have them in the fold under Emery's overall view than gamble on loans working out. (Though fair play to boro - it's been an excellent place for Archer and Ramsey)
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Football is so sexy at times.
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Really excited for tomorrow. (almost) whatever the outcome, I hope it is a good game, showcasing 2 big clubs rising from their slumbers. But also hope we do them over.
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Yes, the 538 prediction has been very optimistic for Liverpool, but has been dropping recently as their form has continued to plummet. Same for undervaluing us. Generally though they seem to be reasonably accurate so shows how much we are changing form and how poorly Liverpool have been playing.
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I can't quite get my head round it being April and still 8 games to go. Going to be an interesting few weeks to come. I hope we have the legs in the thin squad to keep getting results. There will definitely be twists and turns before the end.
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Yes definitely. A point would be a good result.
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This is going to be the big one. Get a result from this and everyone might properly sit up and notice what's going on at Villa.
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I somehow always think of Villa as being rightfully 6th. Probs from the MoN days. Obviously hope and now believe we can go higher than that next season, but boy it feels good and right to be back.
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Agree. You can see it in the nervy early playing out from the back that is getting much slicker now (if still occasionally anxiety inducing). Definitely down to working hard on it.
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It just doesn't feel like Emery's Villa will fall to banana skins - there seems to be a new narrative where we perform as expected. 2-0 please.
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Leeds, West Ham and Everton I would enjoy most. Think it'll be Southampton, Forest and could be anyone for the final spot.
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To answer my own question - 4 and a half years. Already the longest contract we've given a manager. Just imagine where we could be if he keeps up this level of improvement.
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I'd love to see the stats on activity on this thread through the season. Quite the peak for the last few days I imagine.
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But equally - say we do get into the top 4 next season, then we'd be straight into the CL with f-all European experience and an even more challenging following season.
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100% this. Plus keeping the more fringe senior players happy and match fit. I think would be brilliant for the Club's development and progress.
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I'll take the PSG one please.
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Yes - that looks dire. But you never know on the run in. There are always a few mad results - beat Southampton and on-the-beach Palace on the last day and scrape a draw somewhere (hopefully not this weekend) may be enough. Doubt it though.
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How long is his contract? I'm hoping about 20 years at this point.
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Southampton and Forest pretty much done now looking at their remaining games. Too tough to call the final spot. Hope it goes to the final day with 5 or 6 still in the mix. Will make for great viewing from up top.
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God this is fun. As others have said, shades of our promotion run. The togetherness of the players is something I wasn't expecting from an Emery squad but seeing a team that is once again greater than the sum of its parts and at the same time seeing individual players upping their game is such a delight. Can only imagine how good it is for the youngsters who are getting involved with the first team as well. Loving it.
