Condimentalist

What a player this guy has become. I've always liked Ollie but I never thought he would become the all round beast he has. 

Huge credit to him, and to Unai and the team, he's one of the best forwards in Europe this season and hopefully will get the chance to show it in the Champions League with us next year. 

Yeah without his 1st half outstanding performance that second half masterclass doesn't happen 

Carlos playing well 

56 minutes ago, alexvilla4 said:

Not sure we need a 3rd striker, but if we make the Champs League would anyone take Welbeck on a free on a 1/2 year option? Very experienced player who would be a good influence on the squad, still has a goal in him and would mean we could fully rest Watkins at times and give more minutes to Duran with Welbeck as another option. Welbeck's link up play and defensive contribution is also decent 

Could do worse on a free for sure. 

11 hours ago, Xela said:

I think he's our most important player. 

Agreed.

11 hours ago, Xela said:

I think he's our most important player. 

Agreed.

13 minutes ago, Alakagom said:

Really interesting what team he puts out given the results across Europe. We seem to be running out of steam given all injuries so finishing ahead of Spurs seems quite unlikely. We need Arsenal to beat Bayern and we need to be fresh for Lille..

I don't think we'll get anything on Sunday, but Spurs have a horrendous run coming up. It's all very much to pay for. 

11 hours ago, bobzy said:

He’s so frustrating giving away free kicks in silly areas. Happened twice in fairly quick succession last night - one for a booking for him, then one for a goal.

Happens regularly enough (I suppose this is why he has as many bookings as he does!) and, while there’s always room for a cynical foul, he needs to be a bit smarter with them IMO. 

Yes, has always been a bit guilty of that. Happens less when he plays with Kamara though because he's just do darn good at sweeping up. 

I thought he was poor and can see why he hasn't played more. 

Tough game to come into of course and I'm sure he'll have other chances, but that's just my honest assessment. 

Fair play to Mainoo, looked great both games. Him and Ez the main standouts from this shite England international break. 

Youri Motm though. 

Not our best performance but an OK point in the end and, handball goals aside, we looked by far the better side second half. 

I thought he was a bit of a liability. Sure, he could pass it about when we had possession but didn't do anything remarkable and got caught in possession twice leading to West Ham breaks. 

He's a decent player but I'll be happy when he's not in the pivot. 

I really like him. Even when he's struggled with form you can see he's a quality player. 

I can see the potential but he's lacking a bit of quality and composure at the moment. 

Very young though, and as I say I can see why Unai thought he'd be worth a chance on. 

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Just now, jim said:

Rogers was a bizarre signing modern day Bowery esq.

It's nothing like that at all 

I didn't think that was a pen at all. 

Poor half but we're still very much it. Might need to make a change though. 

Well the line up is exciting for sure. And surprising. Could be a goal fest. 

Good for him. Poor game on Sunday but he's been outstanding this season. 

12 minutes ago, Villa_Vids said:

The traditional british bias media don't believe in Villa, they are desperate for all their favs in the Champions League.

It's because Sancho is on loan from United. 

But OMG everybody in the meeeedia HATES Villa. 

It was a sending off. At first I thought it was just late but he deliberately swings at him makes no effort to play the ball. 

It's out of character for him but it cost us and will make the next few games even more challenging than they already were. 

9 hours ago, Czarnikjak said:

He's their best player, they would be asking for £80m...honestly, much better value in Europe.

Eze is good but Olise is their best player IMO, would love him here, but it would be more than we could afford. 

3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

The pass in the lead up to Luiz goal was sublime as well - perfect lane, weight and angle. ( Think the pass was to McGinn )

To Cash. Yeah lovely. 

18 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Just seeing the closeup of his build up to the pass for Ollie's goal.

Wow, it had to be perfect to pull it off

Running at speed, chops it past the first defender with perfect precision and weight (With Outside of foot ), then passes it though minimal space between 2nd defenders leg, with again just enough precision to evade the third defenders outstretched leg and perfectly into Ollie's path!

Yes that was an exceptional assist and he knew exactly what he was doing.

Man is red hot right now. 

This week is where JJs season finally begins IMO. Will go Villa win and him with a couple.