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Delphinho123 Grand Master

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14 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said:

Nakamba's pass completion tonight was 89% the highest pass completion of anyone in a villa shirt.

Maybe so, but his forward passing I thought was wasteful. He played well but he was nowhere near MOTM with the way Mings played. 

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Deeply grateful, as we all should be, to be afforded entry to the patented Leeds Temple of Explosive Football, where the hair flows as free as the football!  Just count those second half shots on goal!  On a treacherous pitch that seemed to be comprised of at least 60% percent algae, we calmly dominated in the Arsenal/Leicester spoiler mood I've come to greatly appreciate.  Made Leeds look patently ordinary, at times desperate with a very organised and committed team performance.  Silly side point: Pablo Hernandez now resembles one of those anti-drug before and after posters.  My nightmares will thank him later.

Martinez 8- One day the officials will get smart to the super glue on his gloves, the dynamite in his boots and the time-slowing device he manages to smuggle into the ground.  But not today.  When Meslier joined the 'attack' at the end it was a bit like Martinez had brought his grandson to work.  Top man.

Konsa 8- His largely flawless positioning is a given, but I'm still impressed at how it allows him the perfect vantage for judicious interventions and hustles.  Which he pulls off with cold-blooded grace.

Mings 8- Is it just me or has Mings' back-to-basics resurgence compelled him to rely more on his outstanding athleticism than his 'silky' skills?  Didn't look like being bested by anyone today.  Marshalled proudly.

Targett 7- Has become one of our most dependable performers whilst adding a pleasing bite and an improved endurance to his game.

Elmo 7- Clearly quite creaky but his experience proved particularly useful as the game went on.  Still got a wicked cross on him.

Nakamba 7- The tenacity and energy of a terrier.  The passing ability of a... terrier.  I have theorised that this is because Nakamba possesses the smallest feet ever to have grace the Premier League.  I think Jack borrows his shinpads.  But key to our game today.

Ramsey 7- Hope we're witnessing the evolution of a class act as we integrate him into the first team.  A very intuitive performance, which is to say intelligent and composed.  Pleasingly energetic with some unexpectedly positive and progressive play.  Doesn't seem at all out of place.

McGinn 5- The optimist in me wonders if McGinn's struggles are symptomatic of our ambitious progression into a more complete team.  But a big part of me looks at the regularity of clumsy, flustered play and feels a real sadness.  Maybe lock him in a sauna for a week?

El Ghazi 7- Faded a little, but was very much up for this game.  His goal suggests once more that the instinctive El Ghazi is a far sharper player than the one he overthinks in his head.  And goals really do give him that spinachy punch!

Traore 5- Not at the races unfortunately.  His best comes when we are a surging and fluid unit and our more conservative approach coupled with the deceptive swamp of the pitch seemed to leave him a bit befuddled.  He'll be back.

Watkins 7- His final third work rate was again phenomenal.  Sisyphusean dominating of the channels.  Seemed a wee bit tired, but he's gonna be some force when he improves at the rate of some of our longer serving players.

Sanson 7- A neat little cameo from our French bon bon.

Trezequet 6- Two silly runs, one oddly magnificent, the other very naive.

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JAMAICAN-VILLAN Grand Master

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6 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

Reminded me of Sabina Park.

I haven't watched cricket for Eons... That's a blast from the past for me. Great shout and nostalgia.

Was forced to watch Test Cricket with my Grandad constantly back.in the day haha.

Llorente went down like Lara cracked him in the shin with a bat!

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Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

I haven't watched cricket for Eons... That's a blast from the past for me. Great shout and nostalgia.

Was forced to watch Test Cricket with my Grandad constantly back.in the day haha.

Llorente went down like Lara cracked him in the shin with a bat!

Sabina was a really dry pitch and patchy in parts, hence my comment. 

Michael Holding = Whispering Death.

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18 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

Dion "really tough to get a result at Leeds." Dublin

 

Aye. That is why they have been in league 1 and mid table in the Championship for most the past 2 decades. **** off with this nonsense.

It is pretty hard to get a result there when they are not in the same division as you!😉

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JAMAICAN-VILLAN Grand Master

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3 minutes ago, Shomin Geki said:

 

McGinn 5- The optimist in me wonders if McGinn's struggles are symptomatic of our ambitious progression into a more complete team.  But a big part of me looks at the regularity of clumsy, flustered play and feels a real sadness.  Maybe lock him in a sauna for a week?

 

I get what you're saying, I think we are all desperate for him to stay on this journey with us, and rooting for him. Love him to bits.

Hoping it's just an extended dip in form.

Can't quite picture Villa without him ATM.

He's one of us.

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3 minutes ago, MaVilla said:

to be fair i was sure we were going to get beaten tonight, Leeds style is our ultimate kryptonite.

excellent display to snatch 3 points.

It's because Deano finally changed the system/personnel.

As I've said before, I'm sure he ain't thick.

However he tends to give players multiple chances and their own rope to hang themselves with ( Sometimes to a fault ).

Dare I say, had we made a few of these changes a couple of games ago, we perhaps would have gotten a couple better results?

Anyway, onwards and upwards. Happy today.

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3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

It's because Deano finally changed the system/personnel.

As I've said before, I'm sure he ain't thick.

However he tends to give players multiple chances and their own rope to hang themselves with ( Sometimes to a fault ).

Dare I say, had we made a few of these changes a couple of games ago, we perhaps would have gotten a couple better results?

Anyway, onwards and upwards. Happy today.

Yeah, the teams looks clearly more balanced with Barkley out of the team, additionally Nakamba added some balance in there too.

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45 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said:

Ramsey was bright

Lovely take and turn early on in the game. He has a fluidity to his game and the composure of a more experienced player. Really looking forward to how he develops.

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We deserved that. Deano showing he is learning from his mistakes. Wow. One man Team? Whatever. Superb team performance. Brilliant. I never felt us at risk at all.  We were brilliant. A wonderful team performance. Absolutely deserved win. I love this team under Deano.

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