Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Really encouraging performance tonight against a very good team. Thought the balance looked good in the first-half; Tielemans and Kamara looked good together and have a good blend. Chambers showing his versatility which could be invaluable for Villa this season. Showing his ability at RB and CB. Thought Pau Torres looked pretty good too, a defender who can play the ball. Watkins scored a great goal and encapsulates everything that is great about him; you just know he will score when he gets into those positions. But in front of goal from the penalty spot you know he will miss; what is that all about? Nice to see Bailey having a go and showing glimpses of why he was bought in the first place. I must admit Cash is a favourite of mine and he's been playing really well in preseason and he got an assist for McGinn. Good to see. Really positive stuff and reminds me of the Taylor, Atkinson days at Villa. Just all so positive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, Zero7 said: I’m treating myself to a single malt right now Just the one? Lightweight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, rjw63 said: Just the one? Lightweight I started on red wine, then found some decent vodka and finished it, looked around and found a bottle of talisker so who knows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, Zero7 said: I started on red wine, then found some decent vodka and finished it, looked around and found a bottle of talisker so who knows Good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 20 minutes ago, Villa87 said: Was that Lazio’s strongest team? Some statement even if only pre season. Doesn’t matter really, it wasn’t ours either, and we totally schooled them all game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 It’s the first time in a long time we actually have options all around the pitch. The reality is some very decent players are going to be on the bench day 1 against Newcastle but our bench will be strong. It’s going to be a long season and most players are going to play a part! The standouts for me tonight were Tielemans, Pau, Kamara, McGinn and I thought Couthino looked right up for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creeper Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post juanpablosaliceband Posted August 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2023 So many positives from that. I’m feeling good about my 210-1 bet for us to win the league. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie k Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, Creeper said: We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. Should be zero tolerance for that shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I watch a lot of football but I haven’t heard of any of the teams who they have played so far this preseason. I thought tonight was a bit of a waste of a friendly they were that bad, they offered nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, WHY said: I watch a lot of football but I haven’t heard of any of the teams who they have played so far this preseason. I thought tonight was a bit of a waste of a friendly they were that bad, they offered nothing. They were poor, hopefully Valencia provide a sterner test… We still haven’t seen a Pau and Mings CB partnership tried out either… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jas10 said: They were poor, hopefully Valencia provide a sterner test… We still haven’t seen a Pau and Mings CB partnership tried out either… I thought their season must start a lot later than ours based on their fitness but it’s only a week later. They also finished runners up last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, Creeper said: We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. Police are never a million miles from the nihilism of the nazis by design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, Creeper said: We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. I was on the other side of the ground so could only see them jumping up and down. Crazy to think a small pocket of fans can come all this way to a small town for a friendly and still act like scumbags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, Creeper said: We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. Do you know if there's a record of that? There should be repercussions back in Italy for that. Shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powehi Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 43 minutes ago, Creeper said: We played brilliant. Only downside was the Lazio fans doing the Nazi salute in the first half. Police and security did nothing. Very disappointing. Oh, was that it? I thought they just didn't know how to wave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I was on the other side of the ground so could only see them jumping up and down. Crazy to think a small pocket of fans can come all this way to a small town for a friendly and still act like scumbags. Agree, but I wouldn't assume (and I'm not saying you have) that they're not British. Lazio has the kind of reputation that might draw people aiming to cause hurt, who aren't there for the football. But they could face lifetime bans if IDed. The Lazio club doesn't want these scumbags around any more than we do, I would think. Quote Top Italian soccer club Lazio announced on Thursday that it had imposed lifetime bans on three supporters who proffered fascist salutes and sang antisemitic chants during last Sunday’s 1-0 victory over city rivals Roma. According to the police in Rome, one of the excluded fans is a German national who has previously been involved with Lazio’s far right “Ultras.” The individual was captured on CCTV wearing a jersey embossed with the name “Hitlerson” and the number “88” — code in neo-Nazi circles for the slogan “Heil Hitler.” Edited August 3, 2023 by Marka Ragnos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Do you know if there's a record of that? There should be repercussions back in Italy for that. Shameful. Not with Meloni in power 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Really encouraging performance tonight against a very good team. Thought the balance looked good in the first-half; Tielemans and Kamara looked good together and have a good blend. Chambers showing his versatility which could be invaluable for Villa this season. Showing his ability at RB and CB. Thought Pau Torres looked pretty good too, a defender who can play the ball. Watkins scored a great goal and encapsulates everything that is great about him; you just know he will score when he gets into those positions. But in front of goal from the penalty spot you know he will miss; what is that all about? Nice to see Bailey having a go and showing glimpses of why he was bought in the first place. I must admit Cash is a favourite of mine and he's been playing really well in preseason and he got an assist for McGinn. Good to see. Really positive stuff and reminds me of the Taylor, Atkinson days at Villa. Just all so positive. They might have finished second but they'll always be the Roman Noses in my book, Roman equivalent of the bin dippers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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