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The_Rev

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    The clip. 
     

    Like @MaVilla I work in a safety critical environment where we are drilled on communication protocols.  The VAR guys could do with bringing some outside consultation in to bring them up to speed. 
     

    I still think it was a red. 

  2. 1 hour ago, tom_avfc said:

    Don’t go again then!! 


    Ive just remembered I went one other time when John Harley scored for them from about 45 yards out but that game was when they were ground sharing with QPR at Loftus Road.  Basically I’m Jonah.  
     

     

     

     

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  3. 23 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said:

    Also a cracking away day ..


     

    I’ve been twice. Last season and the one where JPA missed two penalties.  

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  4. @MrBlack There's no way Ollie will want to pull out of this squad.  This will be the one which determines if he goes to the Euros or not, and being part of a squad that travels to an International Tournament is bucket list stuff for professional footballers.  

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  5. Last night was absolutely his best performance in a Villa shirt.   He looks like a guy who needs to play on the edge, I think if he chills out he might not be as the same player but he needs to find a way to channel the energy.  Physically he has everything, he has the pace and power which even the most cultured defender will struggle to deal with, Ajax simply couldn't handle him.  Getting him in the same team as Watkins is going to be difficult given our tactical identity and I suspect that's going to be the factor that determines Duran's long term future at the club. I do hope he can play a role during our run in. 

  6. Just now, Adam2003 said:

    he’s taken the option today where none of his regular starters feel overlooked

     

    I'm not sure Unai rolls like that.  He's been happy to leave big signings on the bench and sub off people who have been subbed on so it's always been about what's good for the team not what's good for people's egos. 

  7. 2 hours ago, Zatman said:

    Has been labelled a flop in some parts of German media with claims he is slowing Bayern down


    I find that surprising. I’m not following the Bundesliga too closely but I listen to a couple of podcasts that cover it fairly closely (Totally Football Show and Stadio, which is based in Germany) who seem to suggest that Kane & Musiala are carrying Bayern this season. 

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  8. Bayern turning back into Bayern now the league has gone. Won 8-1 today, Harry Kane with another hat trick which takes him to 30 league goals (25 appearances) and 36 in all competitions (34 appearances) for the season.  Even if he doesn’t win anything it’s another remarkable season individually.  

  9. 2 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said:

    We do need to try and get ourselves up for these games in Europe. Imagine us in champions league next season playing to this level .


    Huge caveat tonight is we are 60 hours away from a potentially season defining game against a Spurs team who have only played once in the past three weeks.  They’ll have a huge advantage in being fully rested for the fixture and tonight was just about getting through the 90 minutes unscathed. 

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  10. 12 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

    I think the 3 promoted clubs will all be relegated next season too.

    Gap between PL and the Champ is getting larger every season


    Last season the three promoted sides all stayed up so jumping to conclusions based on one season isn’t ideal.  

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  11. Just now, Mr_Dogg said:

    Has any team every conceded 100?


    Swindon but in a 42 game season. Most in a 38 game season is that Derby team with 89 conceded.  Swindon’s goals per game was worse (-2.38 vs -2.34). Sheffield United are currently shipping at a rate of 2.7 per game. 

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  12. This is probably already in the thread somewhere but for my own sanity the points tally of the club finishing 4th: 

    22/23 - Newcastle - 71

    21/22 - Tottenham - 71

    20/21 - Chelsea - 67

    19/20 - Chelsea - 66

    18/19 - Tottenham - 71

    17/18 - Liverpool - 75

    16/17 - Liverpool - 76

    15/16 - Manchester City - 66

    14/15 - Manchester United - 70


     

    I can’t see sixty something being enough for 4th this year, it might get 5th and the bonus spot if England get the coefficient but 11 games to get 20 points and I’ll be happy.  We just need to keep ticking along at the rate we have been since Unai arrived at the club.  

     

     

     

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  13. 21 minutes ago, AshVilla said:

    I think 70+ will be enough for top 5.

    It probably will but I’m working under the assumption that we need top 4. We should be aiming for top 4.  If fifth ends up having a spot too I’ll take it of course but we shouldn’t be hoping for a back door way of getting in if we can help it. 

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