Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 29 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: I was surprised at how bad Ronaldo was. They’d been on decent form as of late as well, but they looked very average. The midfield 2 of Eriksen and Casemiro are quality on the ball, but lack any legs. Van de Beek was so ponderous on the ball. I dont wanna say too much about him as knowing our luck he scores a couple midweek but he wasnt good at all today. They really need to release him in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 What on earth was he thinking making Ronaldo captain a couple of weeks after refusing to come on as a sub? Bizarre decision. It looked like strong management the initial way he dealt with it, so why make it look like you're just bowing down to him again? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 11 minutes ago, villarule123 said: What on earth was he thinking making Ronaldo captain a couple of weeks after refusing to come on as a sub? Bizarre decision. It looked like strong management the initial way he dealt with it, so why make it look like you're just bowing down to him again? He's been told probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 They are really terrible...can see what the manager wants to do but have zero pace in the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I dont wanna say too much about him as knowing our luck he scores a couple midweek but he wasnt good at all today. They really need to release him in the summer I think Ronaldo wanted to be released in the summer and Ten Hag wanted it too but some people think Ronaldo marketability is more important 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Before today they had won seven seven, drew two, and lost just one of their last ten games in the league, they've been beating some decent teams as well, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, and got a decent away draw to Chelsea. So we beat a team in prettty good form. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, useless said: Before today they had won seven seven, drew two, and lost just one of their last ten games in the league, they've been beating some decent teams as well, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, and got a decent away draw to Chelsea. So we beat a team in prettty good form. Bruno was a big miss for them today. He rarely gets injured. I think they struggled bad without him today. Expecting a tougher test midweek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I was doubtful we could beat them away in the League Cup as it was, but feel even more doubtful now just for the fact that it feels unlikely that we will beat them twice in a week. Athough I guess that's a counter-intuitive way of looking at it as should be more confident after the win today not less confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 What on earth is that fat knacker Shaw doing with his socks. I've got a severe irrational hatred of that. The way he wears them make them look like the last, unwashed pair out of a Sunday league kitbag with no stretch left. Gimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Bruno was a big miss for them today. He rarely gets injured. I think they struggled bad without him today. Expecting a tougher test midweek. Little rat would defo have got a pen as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Will be much harder with Bruno midweek and his antics but I must admit I was surprised how we nullified Rashford/Ronaldo. It was still a very strong team they had out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Them playing Ronaldo meant that they didn't have any effective team press which was very helpful to us. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: I was surprised at how bad Ronaldo was. They’d been on decent form as of late as well, but they looked very average. The midfield 2 of Eriksen and Casemiro are quality on the ball, but lack any legs. Van de Beek was so ponderous on the ball. That was genuinely one of the worst striker performances I've ever seen before against us. He was just awful awful awful. Edited November 7, 2022 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 We’ve lost to weaker Man United teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Mantis said: That was genuinely one of the worst striker performances I've ever seen before against us. He was just awful awful awful. He did almost score so i wouldnt say it was that awful. Ollie was a lot worse last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) Enjoy villa fans the Canadian fans a personal favourite Edited November 7, 2022 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Genie said: He had plenty to offer last season but he’s been dreadful this year. He looks completely past it now. Not letting him go in the summer is looking worse and worse by the week. I'd love to see Messi surpass him in total career goals and put to bed the idiotic Ronaldo v Messi 'debate'. Ronaldo is so dreadful at the moment that I think Messi could just about do it, unless they move Ronaldo on to the MLS or Saudi League. Edited November 7, 2022 by His Name Is Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 The arrogance has returned to their fanbase. And the team actually, something about the way none of them celebrated the goal at all wound me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 You have to feel for them. They all got sucked in as kids because they largely just pissed the league all the way through the 90's and 00's, 99 champions league, class of 92 and all that bollocks. Now since Ferguson retired (some would say left them in the lurch, seen the writing on the wall and wanted no part of a rebuild) they are shit, bloated with a crumbling stadium and owners who use it mainly for dividends and as a vehicle to saddle debt onto, while trying to compete with oil nation states and other billionaires who are competent. They've lost a lot and one of the few things they had left was beating us in the league and FAC R3. The look on their sad faces when they realise that the gamble they made as kids to support them and not their local team is coming back to bite them in the arse forever is brilliant. Time to knock their sorry asses out of the cup as well. I bet we're not drawn together for another 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 12 hours ago, villarule123 said: What on earth was he thinking making Ronaldo captain a couple of weeks after refusing to come on as a sub? Bizarre decision. It looked like strong management the initial way he dealt with it, so why make it look like you're just bowing down to him again? To try and get a positive reaction to drum up any interested buyers in Jan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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