Risso Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, DCJonah said: A Friday night sky game. If true, we'd have seen the footage by now. Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? The tweet came from somebody I know, respect and have followed for a long time. She's a regular at Villa games with her husband, another very reasonable person, not anti-Smith, and they're not the sort to make things up at all. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Risso said: Various eye witness reports on Twitter from people at the game that he chucked a bottle of water at Smith and gave him the finger. If true he will probably be out for 3 weeks with an injured finger. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Risso said: Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? The tweet came from somebody I know, respect and have followed for a long time. She's a regular at Villa games with her husband, another very reasonable person, not anti-Smith, and they're not the sort to make things up at all. Were they sat in away end as surely difficult to tell what happened from there given where the benches are at Emirates compared to away end? If they did the corporate tier then could've seen it better I guess. No way Sanson will be feeling good about things currently. Gave up regular spot at Marseille (who are having a good season in France) to come and sit on bench at mid table English team. Of course injuries haven't helped but wonder if his off field relationship with DS isn't great and he gets the feeling the manager didn't really ever want him. Don't think he'll be here in a years time, slowly going way of Engels and Gulibert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Risso said: Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? The tweet came from somebody I know, respect and have followed for a long time. She's a regular at Villa games with her husband, another very reasonable person, not anti-Smith, and they're not the sort to make things up at all. There's lots of shades though without footage. He could just have thrown a water bottle in frustration. It may vaguely have gone the direction of DS + CS. I cant believe a top pro - would directly aim a water bottle with intent of hitting the coaching staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, hippo said: There's lots of shades though without footage. He could just have thrown a water bottle in frustration. It may vaguely have gone the direction of DS + CS. I cant believe a top pro - would directly aim a water bottle with intent of hitting the coaching staff. I find it hard to believe he would intentionally throw a bottle at the gaffer! Hopefully the angles the witnesses saw it from were just deceptive. I'm sure Sanson was pretty frustrated though at being on the bench having to watch that dogshite and not being able to do anything to help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 25 minutes ago, Risso said: Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? The tweet came from somebody I know, respect and have followed for a long time. She's a regular at Villa games with her husband, another very reasonable person, not anti-Smith, and they're not the sort to make things up at all. I would imagine at least one camera would be aimed at the benches during the game. Fair enough if she's someone you know and respect but I'd be very surprised something like that happened on the bench and it wasn't captured somehow or more widely reported. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Quite rightfully should be disappointed. Our midfield has been pathetic for the last three games; bar John McGinn. Sanson should be getting a run of games now and a switchback to 4-3-3 will allow this. His injuries have set him back but he's now fit and looked good in the cup game. I would give him a run against West Ham next to McGinn in midfield with Luiz sitting in behind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, Risso said: Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? The tweet came from somebody I know, respect and have followed for a long time. She's a regular at Villa games with her husband, another very reasonable person, not anti-Smith, and they're not the sort to make things up at all. I thought you were taking the piss?! Hence the laughing reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, wilko154 said: Quite rightfully should be disappointed. Our midfield has been pathetic for the last three games; bar John McGinn. Sanson should be getting a run of games now and a switchback to 4-3-3 will allow this. His injuries have set him back but he's now fit and looked good in the cup game. I would give him a run against West Ham next to McGinn in midfield with Luiz sitting in behind. Ramsey will start ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 There was a camera trained behind the bench, showed Buendia not being happy at being hooked as he refused the coat from one of the coaches and he was shaking his head so that may have captured Sanson reaction. If there was one of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, VillaChris said: Ramsey will start ahead of him. Yeh I agree, would be nice to see him get a run coming on for Ramsey if possible. That's the position that the two should be battling it out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, Risso said: Why, do they routinely keep a camera trained on the benches? Kind of, yeah. There's something like 30+ cameras that film PL games from almost every conceivable angle, including one(s) focused on the dugout(s). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenda Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 The reason they have a camera trained on the dugout at all times is to catch the managers reactions when a goal is scored/conceded (or a contentious decision), which you usually see after multiple replays of the goal has been shown from different angles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Indigo said: Kind of, yeah. There's something like 30+ cameras that film PL games from almost every conceivable angle, including one(s) focused on the dugout(s). Yep...100% would've seen the footage. No reason why they wouldn't have shown it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 I’d rather he was pissed off about not getting on the pitch than happily accepting it. Obviously not to the extent of throwing a bottle at the manager but I seriously doubt that happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Sanson has a right to be pi55ed, the midfield again were pathetic. And being a professional footballer he would have faith in himself to do a better job, consequently if he was happy to just be picking up his wages it would be far worse. The water-bottle and middle-finger is hearsay as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Risso said: Various eye witness reports on Twitter from people at the game that he chucked a bottle of water at Smith and gave him the finger. Was it cabbage water? Edited October 23, 2021 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 hours ago, weedman said: What is this talk about him "not being given a chance", he hasn't played 90 minutes in about a year and has spent every minute of his time here either injured or unfit, now he's meant to be straight into the team and first name on the team sheet? What's happening?! I was amazed he didn't come on for the last 20 minutes last night and went for Ramsay (yes, yes, I know he got a goal). I would have thought an experienced player would have made more sense. Especially for only 20 minutes (or why is he even on the bench?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Radio WM commented last night that once Ramsey went on, Sanson went a bit mad in the dugout as they could see him gesticulating and flapping his arms. Cannot say or confirm that a bottle was thrown etc though. Don’t blame him being disgruntled but there is a time and place to show your unhappiness, and that is in private with Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I thought you were taking the piss?! Hence the laughing reaction. Yes, I did too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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