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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂 poor guy never got over me avoiding his line of sight.

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 1d

#AVFC had wanted Donyell Malen for three windows. Yet incorporating him into a system & position was complex. Malen has a curious profile - "he falls between the cracks," says one figure at another PL club - but Villa are now adjusting him to a new role.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Donyell Malen: The forward that offers a profile like no other — and how Aston Villa use him

Malen has settled in England since his move from Germany and now it seems Villa are find a way to settle him into their side

www.nytimes.com

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 1d

The Winklemans have arisen. The Traitors must be back. #CelebrityTraitors

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely not!

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 2d

It was unbelievable to witness.

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 2d

It was surreal to watch live in that second season. The Palace game fully made me grasp just how bad the situation was.

I'd say following Villa since '92 the only other manager who wound me up as much as Gerrard was O'Leary.

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 2d

I went to Palace away where Villa lost 3-1. Could not believe how bad we looked. Midfielders vacating the centre of the pitch & running wide, giving nobody anyone to pass out to.

Douglas Luiz was benched(!?) & only when he came on with ten to go do Villa look vaguely coherent. #avfc

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 2d

There's a few reasons Gerrard failed at Villa. Primarily, his tactics were abysmal. The first day of the season 2-0 loss at newly-promoted Bournemouth was a shocking moment after a full pre-season. He served up a shapeless debacle.

Then there's 'look me in the eye' & more. #avfc

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Jacob Tanswell @jacobtanswell.bsky.social · 3d

Chad Williams is an exceptional man with exceptional courage. The most inspirational, strong-minded person you can meet. He is an #AVFC podcaster, fan, fundraiser, a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) campaigner and legend. This is his story @theathleticfc.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

The inspiring Aston Villa fan with a debilitating condition and the podcast that ‘gives me a purpose’

Chad Williams, who has muscle-wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy, runs the Villa4Ever podcast that he says is 'like therapy'

www.nytimes.com

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 5d

In the stadium & think Lamare Bogarde has been exceptional. Really intelligent player. Makes the right decisions. Great to see someone come through the youth team & impose themselves like this. #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 5d

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 5d

I was! Ah, were you there? Would have been great to chat!

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 6d

Can see from the stand that was a shocking foul on Buendia & the ref waved play on. Abysmal officiating. #avfc

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 6d

Haha, I know Ireland haven't been great recently in football, but I don't the FAI are desperate enough just yet to give me a call 😂

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 6d

Yep, definitely worth grabbing an EU passport if you can.

Doesn't seem to occur to a lot of people that we set up these organisations post-WW2 to stop the whole continent falling back into the bad, millenia-long warlike habits. Draining.

Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 7d

If you’ve ever had to endure carnet you’ll know Brexit was a completely pointless & self-defeating idea, which is particularly bad for small business. But the UK media/politics don’t have the courage to address it head on.

I’m lucky to have an EU passport & the opportunities it presents are great.

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 7d

Oh joy. First, it was Brexit must be done, and that improved nothing. Now they’ve moved onto ECHR. And so when they leave that & nothing improves, what next? Physically move the country to Mars somehow? Grim.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 7d

Conservatives would take UK out of ECHR, Badenoch confirms

Leader says move is is necessary ‘to protect our borders, our veterans and our citizens’ Kemi Badenoch has announced that a Conservative government under her leadership would pull the UK out of the European convention on human rights. The move marks a lurch to the right for the Tories, who are attempting to stem a loss of support to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Farage has long been a critic of the ECHR and has pledged to leave it if he becomes prime minister. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

This was fun. Delighted with how experienced Aston Villa now look in Europe.

Pau excellent again. Bizot supreme.

Still need work with ball retention/decision-making in ten role/left mid, but a lot of positive signs tonight. Huge win! #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

All Villa No Filler | Podcast & Channel @allvillanofiller.bsky.social · 8d

New episode! Aston Villa showed their European experience with a fine 2-0 win at Feyenoord.

🟣 Bizot, Pau, Konsa & Kamara CLASS
🔵 Confidence keeps growing

🎙️ linktr.ee/allvillanofi...

🎥 www.youtube.com/live/4JFE6PF...

#avfc #utv #astonvilla

INSTANT REACTION! FEYENOORD 0 - 2 ASTON VILLA | SUPER VILLA SHOW THEIR EURO EXPERIENCE

YouTube video by All Villa No Filler - An Aston Villa Podcast

www.youtube.com

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

Brilliant goal start to finish!!!

Amazing pass from Pau into Malen. Exceptional turn from Donyell & Super John McGinn bags again!!!!!

You can see Villa’s European experience here. It’s massive. #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

Yep, he's a really athletic player. If he could do that sort of work up high more regularly he'd be so much consistently better.

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

A brilliant finish from Emi Buendia!

But can we give a massive shoutout to Matty Cash there? Fantastic pressing high up & gets the ball into Rogers for the assist. Excellent from the Polish Cafu!

#avfc #utv

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

Tough away game for Aston Villa at Feyenoord.

Unai's selected as strong as a side as he can. Bench has a few options, but it also highlights how many injuries we have.

Hope Villa can show their European experience tonight. Come on, lads! Another big win in Rotterdam! #avfc #utv

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 8d

It's early days for Aston Villa this season, particularly with final third dynamics. Feyenoord away is a tough test.

Hope Villa can use their European experience to get through it with a positive result.

Watkins scoring! Relive Peter Withe magic in Rotterdam.

#avfc 🟣🔵

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 9d

Nick Woltemade looks really good. Nice technique. Links play smartly. Already shown he’s a goal threat at Newcastle. Keep this up long enough & they might not miss Isak. #nufc

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Frankie Maguire @frankiemaguire.bsky.social · 10d

When they asked Unai to name the top five back-up keepers in the Premier League. #avfc 🟣🔵

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