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I’m over it. If he doesn’t want to be here then I’d sooner he left than continued to pretend to be Mr Aston Villa.

I just hope his first month’s wages are spent refunding every fan that got his name on their shirt.

31 minutes ago, est1874 said:

If that's true, why are we negotiating with them at all. That's what I want to know. The message should be loud and clear: it's £150m or nothing. Put the money down or piss off.

Just now, MaVilla said:

the one playing now, J.Ramsey.

The one playing now is Aaron.

27 minutes ago, Indigo said:

This is where you see the need for Dougie's skillet in that area of the pitch.

Absolutely, he could really cook up a storm.

Just started @OutByEaster?, looks like we've got Captain Jack and Tony Daley today.

Feel for Saka, surely Sterling or Stones need to step up there? Saka has looked nervous all night.

No DCL in the squad again. I can't help but feel for someone so risk-averse as Southgate it seems an oddly unnecessary risk to take, especially with the potential for the game to go the distance.

20 hours ago, sne said:

Honestly this one for Bahia in the Brazilian league kinda works. Wouldn't want Villa to have but still.

That's a belter. Seems like it's only available in their club shop though, any Bahia based Villa fans on here..?

Never understood the hype over Depay. Wijnaldum hasn't turned up today either.

Don't mind that being a red tbh, zero intent to play the ball. It's not even a tactical foul it's just pure petulance.

Bottom of the group North Macedonia's Alioski with the second highest rating of the entire group stage behind only Kevin De Bruyne. Klich (again from a team bottom of their group) also makes it into the midfield with a higher rating than tournament top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo. Anyone guess what they have in common?

3 hours ago, villa4europe said:

Said this in the match thread last night, England's attack don't press they do doggies, Southgate says he wants high intensity pressing and yet we don't press as a unit

I see Jack in the middle ambling about and think yeah maybe he could press a little bit more but then I see sterling and Kane nowhere near their man, phillips and rice are so deep that there's always a Czech central midfielder in space too, there's about 5 passes on to the man with the ball

The reason grealish doesn't run his bollocks off trying to press is because he's not an absolute **** idiot 

We are awful at pressing as a team 

I don’t know why this doesn’t get pointed out more often. Considering how much time Gareth’s spent watching Leeds and harping on about pressing England are incredibly passive.

Jack’s just being smart, he probably looks around at the lack of an organised press and decides he’s better off saving his energy.

I never thought I'd celebrate a Raheem Sterling goal so enthusiastically. **** get it Jack.

1 hour ago, Phil Silvers said:

When are the media going to start holding Southgate to task, he's getting such an easy ride its unreal. It's everything but him to the incompetent pundits and media who aren't technical good enough to see what we lack in coaching.

I think a poor performance/result tonight and the knives will come out. Lineker and Klinsmann in particular were quite critical of his coaching style during the HT analysis of the Belgium game yesterday. Lineker essentially said our performances so far are a reflection of the manager’s personality (pint of water anyone?).

12 minutes ago, chrisp65 said:

Not absolutely sure what your point is?

I enjoyed the game, we progressed through in 2nd place having rested 3 players. With a temporary Manager.

Italy committed 16 fouls and got no yellow cards, their third home game in this tournament, their third with no cards.

We played 38 minutes with 10 men. Next game is in Amsterdam which is a lot more accessible than Baku.

Everybody happy.

 

 

They got one yellow card. But I admit I was surprised that was their first considering how they play.

2 minutes ago, VillaAlex said:

Ignoring his little fumble Danny Ward has to be the best no2 in the Premier League. 

Always has a great game when I see him.

They're having fun, I'm having fun, the football is great, the passion is there, and the suits.. I think I've been won over by this Italy team. I'm definitely envious of their fans, at least.

11 hours ago, VillaJ100 said:

Notice shit Lawrenson still propping up prediction league on 60 points 

Now joined at the bottom by Jermaine Jenas. If Carlsberg did league tables..

I like watching this Italy side. They play like I imagine a team of 11 Matty Cash would play.

I can't see us actually signing him but it's a great bit of marketing by the club. 

Danny Murphy with some great tactical nous there. Spain should bring on Traore (the only player he's actually seen play) to run in behind Sweden's low block.

4 minutes ago, Lord Willard said:

Don't want to get people too excited but he can also provide cover to the RB position...