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  1. avfc1982am
    I loved the first game.... The second is going to go up a few levels.
  2. avfc1982am
    He does bring all those attributes you mention.....however, and the same goes for the other players you've mentioned, if this team is to go onto another level under Emery..... which he'll demand by the way, then we will need either the players to bring more to the table or bring in players that do. That's just a cold hard fact.
  3. avfc1982am
    That's all it is. I think as fans we also need to be realistic in the long term... Not just possibly about McGinn but potentially other players that are fan favourites in the squad. The team/squad if we eventually want to get closer to the top of the table and be in the CL on a regular basis that's going to require a few upgrades across the board over the next 2-3 years.
  4. avfc1982am
    Only because he's the current captain.
  5. avfc1982am
    No I didn't think he was great on Sunday and certainly not on the level of Teilemans or Rodgers in midfield. Lost the ball in dangerous areas a couple of times, gets smothered trying to dribble or turn out in tight areas and his passing hasn't been great either. He's had great games this season, and a fans favourite but I don't think he's been playing well at all recently. It's just my opinion
  6. avfc1982am
    Are we sure it wasn't the CEO of Villa is a Coke fan? The Colombian kind. That may explain a few of the decisions since he arrived.
  7. avfc1982am
    Great character and has had some great games this season but, I think he's been in pretty poor form since he came back from the ban.
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    His first couple of games I thought he might take a very long time to adapt to the pace and possibly struggle with the step up. I was wrong by a long way, I think he's a gem and it might seem a little harsh but I struggle to see Ramsey getting back into the side if Rodgers keeps improving at the rate he is. IMO he's got a seriously high ceiling having the size and strength that Jacob lacks and his passing range also appears more decisive. It's early days but he's looking like some player
  9. avfc1982am
    Thank f*** social media wasn''t around in 1982 with the amount of bedwetting there was in the match thread, because we got virtually dominated in that game too. We were very poor for most the game tonight but the way that posters, "fans" turn on the players in times of adversity is horrendous.
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    He was fantastic today. Strong, quick and kept us on the front foot second half continually running at the Arsenal backline. I gave Carlos the MOTM but Zaniolo deserved it too imo. Shocking the hate he gets on this forum tbh. Some of the comments in the match thread were embarrassing.
  11. avfc1982am
    Give is a rest ffs, he's played well. The hate the kid gets borders on the ridiculous
  12. avfc1982am
    Agreed.. I'm seeing it the same tbh. All 4 have played really well.
  13. avfc1982am
    Not a bad half tbf. Rodgers, Zaniolo and Carlos have looked very good. Emi immense. A few of the others need to liven up but all things considered pretty good.
  14. avfc1982am
    I think with City going back top Arsenal could start to panic now, and it puts far more pressure on them to get a result against us tomorrow. IMO that could leave them forcing the game rather than playing their natural game, leaving themselves open to the counter. Arteta will now be wondering whether to stick or twist now with Bayern on Weds giving them no time to really recover. We've got a decent record at the Emirates too, not brilliant but not bad either, it's definitely a place we can win or grind a result at. We need to go all out tomorrow and look to get something from the game.
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    I'd be very happy getting into the Europa for next season and proving that we can rep in the league and Europe at the same time. It elevates us above many of the other teams struggling to be competitive in both compo's and raises the level of the current squad. Brighton and Newcastle have both struggled massively trying to do what we are currently doing. Yes the CL would be great but just being in Europe is fantastic in itself. Anyway it's not over with a lot more football left to play. WH could win the return against Leverkusen and get coefficient points, Liverpool could beat Atlanta and do the same. Then Arsenal could, if they're on their game beat Bayern and Athletico could come away from Dortmund with at least a draw. Man City may also beat Madrid. If all that happens the picture looks a lot different and brighter. We could also leave Lille next Thursday after booking a place in the Semis. There is plenty to be optimistic about.
  16. avfc1982am
    I never understand why people just come into a thread to slaughter players for no reason. Your just a div tbh, its a shame we can't free transfer you over to the SHA forums.
  17. avfc1982am
    All things considered it's a really good result any win at this stage in Europe is. We looked really dodgy in the first half but settled much better in the second and deserved the second. I thought Lille run out of gas until they pulled the goal back but I think we've got enough to go there and snatch a goal or two in the return leg. Martinez MOTM pretty easily tbh.
  18. avfc1982am
    Phew
  19. avfc1982am
    We've looked terrible at the back, sloppy in midfield and lucky both players at each end of the pitch are on their game. For a side that looked great along the backline earlier in the season we are all over the shop. The defence is staggered with Carlos continually drifting into midfield. The midfield need to get their passing together, especially Teilemanns. McGinn needs to stop running about like a bull in a china shop. Pretty poor half after the goal. If we don't shape up I can't se us holding onto the lead. Emi can only do so much on his own.
  20. avfc1982am
    ? It could've been done before the sponsorship deal was sorted idk?
  21. avfc1982am
    Not sure if this has been posted already. Can't tell if it's slightly edited as the badge looks misaligned or if it's the crease.
  22. avfc1982am
    I think so.... We aren't going to pick up players that will slot into the squad continually for 8m, especially if we get CL or even Europa. 15m, if it's that could become a pittance if he gets a summer to settle, a full pre season and get's back to where he was.
  23. avfc1982am
    We've all got our favs and 100% Dougie is mine in this squad, but yeah Kamara is a much better DM. Dougie I'd argue isn't really a DM anyway, he's just played there for a period of his time with us. If anything this season proves we probably wasted him in that role at times until Kamara arrived, he's 100% an 8 and our best at that particular role. So I guess we agree overall.
  24. avfc1982am
    Kamara is a better 6 because he's more defensively aware and better screening the back 4, but Dougie is just an all round better player in the opponents half. They're both great at what they both specialise in which are 2 completely different roles.
  25. avfc1982am
    What's done is now done.... Nobody would've been happy at the time, but I suggest people get over it and move on. Shit happens, it's not the end of the world and our season hasn't been defined by Saturdays result.
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