Johnnyp

Buddy been waiting for years for a chance like this.

Let’s see how principled Alex Scott is. Yes, she liked Wright’s tweet. Not put anything out herself though has she. They’ve been massive for her broadcasting career - making her a cross over presenter into entertainment too. As the fella says “ might have her by the short and curly’s “ here.

Not sure they can pull a show just like that. They would of bought a rights package from the premier league. Now, i don’t know if it’s at their own discretion when they put on a show or not once money is paid to the PL. Don’t know - not showing match of the day is a big thing. They’ve never not shown it ( excluding when they lost rights for a few years )

Jenas “ Hold my beer “

The beeb will have nobody left for tomorrow night. MOTD will be presented by Sandy Toksvig with studio analysts Stormzy and Sam Smith.

Whoever steps in tomorrow night is gonna look like a massive word removed as regards public perception. A no win situation

As much as i applaud them, easy make noise on the other side of the street. Let’s see what Scott, Chapman, and Jeans say.

Comes across as a very placid and emotionally straight down the middle bloke. If he didn’t go back, i don’t get the impression he’d fall to pieces like Le Tissier did. He said in a previous interview with BBC radio that he has a few rules, never tweets drunk or when angry. I don’t think he was either when those tweets went out. If he was, he’d of retracted them by now. Nah, can’t see lineker climbing down here.

He’s apparently freelance. I’d be shocked if he’s not tied into a season by season sort of contract, bit reckless if not but yeah by accounts, he’s freelance.

The outcome long term is predictable. I don’t think he’ll be back. He’s gonna look weak if he climbs down. He’s freelance there, not contracted to the BBC so they won’t be getting into murky employment laws if they let him go. I don’t think it hurts the match of the day branding necessarily if they didn’t use him again. Brand was built in the Lynam days. Great presenter and it’s all a joke really. BBC are the broadcasting wing of the tories.

Garcia is too emotional for me in the build up to this. Tank can give the verbals back but he stays in the middle emotionally. I’ve a feeling Ryan gonna fight angry and from a technical point of view he does so much wrong ( Campbell knock down ) that i can’t see how he beats Tank. And i still don’t think this happens until they both get to fight week.

Posted great news soon after. Wish him good health

Rough watch. Poor guy.

I know the talk is understandably injury dominated tonight but something i like about this guy I’ve noticed. He’s totally uninhibited or gripped with fear / nervousness playing at Villa Park. Many a player we’ve signed have found it to much at times. Marseille crowd too i can imagine are a demanding lot so he’s that behind him. He’s a top player.

Palace were downright dirty. As a collective too. I’d want Villa, or any sports team to i follow, to play on or as close to the edge as is possible. The edge is where you want to be in terms of effort etc but nah, that was just filth from them.

Thought he had a fine game. Just needs to play the game in the right areas and stop trying to beat a man if he drops into our own half to get the ball.

Seriously ? That would potentially take them 2-3 ( minimum ) phases of play from the goalies restart for that to of happened . If Palace did that, i certainly wouldn’t be blaming Duran for a Hail Mary. A lot would of needed to go wrong by others in between.

And Moreno didn’t look great when he played in other games many felt. I thought he was good today but i don’t understand this “ I praised Moreno therefore i must slate Digne “ narrative not specifically by you, a few have said the same. Digne was excellent against Everton. Moreno played great today. It’s a good problem to have in my opinion.

He’s very, active if that’s the word. Never quite know is he going to get dispossessed or beat 3 or 4 men, sprint into the opposition half and get a cross in. Doesn’t seem to plant his feet much ( not a criticism, just an observation ) always kinda bouncing on his heels and keeps moving , yeah.

I think the litmus test for any manager is when the emotional and adrenaline aspect is gone out of it from a playing point of view when the new guy comes in the door, versus what’s it like 4 - 5 months down the line. There was probably a bit of giddiness in the forum ( myself included ) with the first few Emery games. In actuality it was probably part coaching and part “ anyone but gerrard “ with the response he got from them initially. In the same way as it had got so messy under Smith at the end, that they were responding to just a new voice rather than anything spectacular Gerrard had done. And , when the emotion and adrenaline dropped ( invariably it does, novelty doesn’t last ) his coaching ability or lack there of came to the fore ) I still don’t think we’ve seen Emery even put a finger on the pulse here. Excited to see what he can do when he really makes it his own.

I’m not sure about the lad. With where we are looking to go and we have money - could quite easily be replaced. Dribbling is his main asset but ya wouldn’t exactly call it worldly. Takes it forward at speed into areas where he gets isolated, comes to a stop, outnumbered and turned over. That happens often.

Didn’t do much wrong but wouldn’t be confident of him starting in midfield.

Is doucoure trying to make sure he doesn’t make it out of Villa park alive ?

Doucoure you prick