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Reminding me of Colonel Nathan Jessup…
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February 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Reminding me of Colonel Nathan Jessup…
Rashford at Villa is an obvious one but keen to hear your thoughts on Asensio. What will he offer, and how can Villa get the most out of him? Can he work alongside Morgan Rogers, for example?
February 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Rashford at Villa is an obvious one but keen to hear your thoughts on Asensio. What will he offer, and how can Villa get the most out of him? Can he work alongside Morgan Rogers, for example?
Assuming no Ollie, Mings, I would guess at a midfield of McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey with Rogers just behind Malen. Think we’ll see Rashford in the second half for Ramsey, Asensio possibly for Onana with McGinn shifting across.
February 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Assuming no Ollie, Mings, I would guess at a midfield of McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey with Rogers just behind Malen. Think we’ll see Rashford in the second half for Ramsey, Asensio possibly for Onana with McGinn shifting across.
Great. The ref who guesses and ignores his assistant referee and the fourth official 🙄
February 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Great. The ref who guesses and ignores his assistant referee and the fourth official 🙄
I mean, Duran scores that late DCL chance. From that exact spot past Pickford, a 90-yard half volley.
Then just shrugs in celebration.
Then just shrugs in celebration.
January 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I mean, Duran scores that late DCL chance. From that exact spot past Pickford, a 90-yard half volley.
Then just shrugs in celebration.
Then just shrugs in celebration.
Still feel we overplay, a bit. And look for a perfect finish. Both JJ chances v Everton and West Ham, he looked like he was trying to top corner both times. Get either on target and they’re in.
I’ve heard Malen gets a lot of shots away so hoping we can trouble oppo GKs more…
I’ve heard Malen gets a lot of shots away so hoping we can trouble oppo GKs more…
January 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Still feel we overplay, a bit. And look for a perfect finish. Both JJ chances v Everton and West Ham, he looked like he was trying to top corner both times. Get either on target and they’re in.
I’ve heard Malen gets a lot of shots away so hoping we can trouble oppo GKs more…
I’ve heard Malen gets a lot of shots away so hoping we can trouble oppo GKs more…
Had knee issues too, I think.
Yep - didn’t have the composure at CB. Much better at RB but I figured fitness was an issue there. Agree, I thought he was a good signing. And he was good, for half a season, I thought.
Yep - didn’t have the composure at CB. Much better at RB but I figured fitness was an issue there. Agree, I thought he was a good signing. And he was good, for half a season, I thought.
January 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Had knee issues too, I think.
Yep - didn’t have the composure at CB. Much better at RB but I figured fitness was an issue there. Agree, I thought he was a good signing. And he was good, for half a season, I thought.
Yep - didn’t have the composure at CB. Much better at RB but I figured fitness was an issue there. Agree, I thought he was a good signing. And he was good, for half a season, I thought.
I’m hoping he goes on a run now, in classic Ollie fashion.
I know - should have had three by HT (Youri, Ollie, JJ) and cruised that. Should have done the same v West Ham and Leics too, and Brighton.
I know - should have had three by HT (Youri, Ollie, JJ) and cruised that. Should have done the same v West Ham and Leics too, and Brighton.
January 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I’m hoping he goes on a run now, in classic Ollie fashion.
I know - should have had three by HT (Youri, Ollie, JJ) and cruised that. Should have done the same v West Ham and Leics too, and Brighton.
I know - should have had three by HT (Youri, Ollie, JJ) and cruised that. Should have done the same v West Ham and Leics too, and Brighton.
Really? Maybe. He’s changed his story about Villa quite a lot whenever asked: from Dean telling him he wasn’t fit, to Bruce, to Steve Clarke. Which suggests he wasn’t really up to it at all, post PL. Perhaps he wasn’t struggling when we signed him.
Yeah. I can guess who you might mean!
Yeah. I can guess who you might mean!
January 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Really? Maybe. He’s changed his story about Villa quite a lot whenever asked: from Dean telling him he wasn’t fit, to Bruce, to Steve Clarke. Which suggests he wasn’t really up to it at all, post PL. Perhaps he wasn’t struggling when we signed him.
Yeah. I can guess who you might mean!
Yeah. I can guess who you might mean!
Who, Ollie? Yeah, it’s a tricky chance from there - angle, distance. Thought he could have tried to run across Pickford, opened up his view of the goal. Maybe a player in confidence tries that.
January 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Who, Ollie? Yeah, it’s a tricky chance from there - angle, distance. Thought he could have tried to run across Pickford, opened up his view of the goal. Maybe a player in confidence tries that.
That squad.. Villa got a lot of stick for signing a few young players from France but they had talent. I always felt they were hung out to dry by the senior pros that season, who completely ducked responsibility. Partly why I never find Micah remotely amusing.
January 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
That squad.. Villa got a lot of stick for signing a few young players from France but they had talent. I always felt they were hung out to dry by the senior pros that season, who completely ducked responsibility. Partly why I never find Micah remotely amusing.
It was. With the pace and distance Pickford came out though, I’d have liked to see Ollie shift to his right to open up the angle; Pickford probably wouldn’t have been able to move quickly enough. But still; easy to say now, harder in the moment. Took his next chance at least!
January 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It was. With the pace and distance Pickford came out though, I’d have liked to see Ollie shift to his right to open up the angle; Pickford probably wouldn’t have been able to move quickly enough. But still; easy to say now, harder in the moment. Took his next chance at least!
Playing on the edge, Jamie.
I don’t like it.
I don’t like it.
January 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Playing on the edge, Jamie.
I don’t like it.
I don’t like it.
I thought the Ramsey chance was an easier one, BTW.
January 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I thought the Ramsey chance was an easier one, BTW.
I thought it was a difficult one, too. Much further out than it was made to sound and he didn’t have much to aim at. Probably should have tried to open the angle with another touch or two but far from a sitter.
January 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I thought it was a difficult one, too. Much further out than it was made to sound and he didn’t have much to aim at. Probably should have tried to open the angle with another touch or two but far from a sitter.
Agree. His movement and quick combinations are very hard to defend. Get him, Rogers and Maatsen going on the left/inside left channel and we’re hurting teams.
January 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Agree. His movement and quick combinations are very hard to defend. Get him, Rogers and Maatsen going on the left/inside left channel and we’re hurting teams.
With you on this. I genuinely thought he’d been signed to be De Bruyne’s long term successor, as an 8-10. I doubt he regrets the move in terms of trophies but do wonder how he feels about our rise under Unai, playing CL football.
January 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
With you on this. I genuinely thought he’d been signed to be De Bruyne’s long term successor, as an 8-10. I doubt he regrets the move in terms of trophies but do wonder how he feels about our rise under Unai, playing CL football.
‘… and that is Coufal’s first ever goal for West Ham. It’s taken a massive deflection and he looked clearly offside - no VAR tonight, remember - and it puts the Hammers ahead with five minutes to go…’
January 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
‘… and that is Coufal’s first ever goal for West Ham. It’s taken a massive deflection and he looked clearly offside - no VAR tonight, remember - and it puts the Hammers ahead with five minutes to go…’
Indeed. Thing is, the whole thing was done on Teams (I think), the day after Boxing Day. Notes released 10 days later. Could have been recorded; should be, and footage released. Club appealing should have a rep present. Otherwise, who knows what really gets said in these?
January 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Indeed. Thing is, the whole thing was done on Teams (I think), the day after Boxing Day. Notes released 10 days later. Could have been recorded; should be, and footage released. Club appealing should have a rep present. Otherwise, who knows what really gets said in these?
Hmmm. If you’re happy to use that kind of language (act of brutality) during what’s supposed to be a review of an officiating decision, I don’t think you should have any place on an ‘independent panel’. Axe to grind springs to mind.
January 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hmmm. If you’re happy to use that kind of language (act of brutality) during what’s supposed to be a review of an officiating decision, I don’t think you should have any place on an ‘independent panel’. Axe to grind springs to mind.
Same here. He’s got six months tops left at Villa, I would think.
January 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Same here. He’s got six months tops left at Villa, I would think.
Yeah, hard to tell with Diego. Went down twice on Monday, looked he was keen to come off, but been in the training pics these last two days. Not the first time he’s been unexpectedly unavailable this season… Philogene I’d guess is more down to a potential move.
January 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Yeah, hard to tell with Diego. Went down twice on Monday, looked he was keen to come off, but been in the training pics these last two days. Not the first time he’s been unexpectedly unavailable this season… Philogene I’d guess is more down to a potential move.
Do wonder what his state of mind must be like, these past few months. Yes, he has the trophies but he’ll know he’s nowhere near the player he once was. His former club are transformed from the side he left; regardless of where we finish this season, with CL football, etc. Left out of Eng Euro squad.
December 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Do wonder what his state of mind must be like, these past few months. Yes, he has the trophies but he’ll know he’s nowhere near the player he once was. His former club are transformed from the side he left; regardless of where we finish this season, with CL football, etc. Left out of Eng Euro squad.