Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Just a couple OK action photos I managed to snap tonight ... Stalking like a lion. Jaden Philogene (along with Buendia) started the match fiercely. They both seemed very hungry tonight. Edited July 24, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Just a couple OK action photos I managed to snap tonight ... Badasses. This was just after our second goal. Edited July 24, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Just a couple OK action photos I managed to snap tonight ... Here comes Dougie's corner (I think)! Edited July 24, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Can anyone tell me what the punditry was like during the game as i seemed to have missed how good or bad the performance was? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) My impressions were quite similar to many people here. One big difference is I actually felt very concerned about Pau Torres. I thought he came across as mostly lost and weak, and he left Callum Wilson completely alone in space before our third goal. Hard to see him surviving in the rough and tumble of the Premier League, but I imagine I am wrong. I know there's a lot of pressure to like him right now, but that's just my honest first impression. I think it's a "minority report" FWIW, and he was far away from me for most of the match. I'm not going to take myself too seriously on this "hot take." Seeing Dougie in person is truly inspiring. He is absolutely satanic on the ball. Love him. Buendia blew me away. He and Jaden Philogene brought that element of magic on the ball that we need to prosper in Europe. Of all Academy kids brought out tonight, Jaden P. stood out by a mile for me. I was actually more concerned about Digne than Cash. Too uses this kind of one-touch spin and volley move to get the ball up the pitch, and it would be great if the volleys didn't keep going to the opposition. I saw him lose the ball for Villa twice with this. Genuinely don't understand why Mattie Cash doesn't get more love. His work rate was amazing tonight and he kept needed pace. Tielemans is very, very good. Want to see more of him. Edited July 24, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Enjoyable game, obvious rustiness with over hit passes etc but essentially picked up where we left off. Newcastle were a couple of games ahead of us as a group and I worried about Tonali and feared it might tell, but we were competitive and good value with much more to come. The big pluses was Buendia coming out fighting and showing determination with a much improved performance, and the youngsters taking their chances and more than holding their own with sparkling performances, it’s a shame Archer didn’t get more of a chance but hopefully that will come as Watkins looked sharp a ready for the season. Despite some differing of opinion, thought Cash was decent in the main, and also Kamara showed glimpses of his slick interplay but hopefully gets up to speed over these games. Lots more to come from this group, but would suggest we do need more options up front - Diaby and Bailey will help, but we already look as accomplished as anything I’ve seen this summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 I think their goal was offside and VAR would have picked it up. Our high line will be targeted this season for sure 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 minute ago, CVByrne said: I think their goal was offside and VAR would have picked it up. Our high line will be targeted this season for sure only saw the highlights and the first 100% was offside. high line did its job other observations, olsen is still pants. kamara caught out again...he's class but it's not the first time it's happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, CVByrne said: I think their goal was offside and VAR would have picked it up. Our high line will be targeted this season for sure Yeah it was offside cant do much with that with no var. But year you can see ita goibg to be alot of controversial VAR decisions this year We could get thumped a few times playing this as we did to liverpool a few years back when we exposed them when they played like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Yeah it was offside cant do much with that with no var. But year you can see ita goibg to be alot of controversial VAR decisions this year We could get thumped a few times playing this as we did to liverpool a few years back when we exposed them when they played like this I was thinking this exact thing. I understand the benefits, especially as we'll press better this season too. Timing will go wrong in a few games and we'll concede a lot of chances and goals as a result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 It looked like Isak was offside but Anderson ran from deeper. I'm not sure that would be given. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Only watched the highlights but it seems the only reason Newcastle scored was down to us gifting them opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: Just a couple OK action photos I managed to snap tonight ... Here comes Dougie's corner (I think)! What on earth is Ollie looking at? He's facing a completely different direction to everyone else. Hard to tell from the shot whether this is a good thing or not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, CVByrne said: I think their goal was offside and VAR would have picked it up. Our high line will be targeted this season for sure That’s what I thought too. However, we should have been about 4 goals up by then which would have made it matter less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 Some of our forward play was a joy to behold, the defense splitting passes, spectacular. Beundia playing like a cross between Agüero and Tevez. Sort the mistakes in defense out and we will be top 4 material, ahead of Newcastle that's for sure. Considering this is our second friendly game and we're well on target to stuff the Geordies in that first game UTV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KangarooVillan Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Anyone know where I can access a replay? Can’t see the option to subscribe for the Newcastle game on the villa website anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 7 hours ago, LxYoungAVFC said: I'll quote myself here. You're the VT version of Djemba-Djemba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, CVByrne said: I think their goal was offside and VAR would have picked it up. Our high line will be targeted this season for sure It was definitely onside. Isak pulled away to not get involved as he knew he was offside, Anderson who took the touch and scored was onside as the midfield runner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Day 21 into his Newcatle career, and Tonali has yet to crack a smile. He has though, been allowed out of John McGinn's back pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Newcastle's first was not offside ..... Cash played them both onside and was a good shout from lino ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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