Mark Branigan 🇮🇪☘️🇪🇺
@markbranigan67.bsky.social
Fugitive from X. Aston Villa fan.
Books, music, politic-curious, whiskey not whisky.
#AVFC 💜💙
Books, music, politic-curious, whiskey not whisky.
#AVFC 💜💙
Could be worse. It could 8pm on the Monday night
December 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Could be worse. It could 8pm on the Monday night
Trains could be on strike
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Trains could be on strike
I say Europa and FA.
It would be nice to leave the Prem until next season just so as we have something different to win next season
It would be nice to leave the Prem until next season just so as we have something different to win next season
December 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I say Europa and FA.
It would be nice to leave the Prem until next season just so as we have something different to win next season
It would be nice to leave the Prem until next season just so as we have something different to win next season
Given Villa had a better xg than Arsenal during that game, if Arsenal keep playing like that how many games do you think they're going to win?
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Given Villa had a better xg than Arsenal during that game, if Arsenal keep playing like that how many games do you think they're going to win?
Whoda thunk it
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Whoda thunk it
Do what I'm saying is that stats only give one part of the picture and without considering the whole picture your predictions are going to be way out.
Do I think Villa are title contenders? No. But I think top 4 is very achievable.
Do I think Villa are title contenders? No. But I think top 4 is very achievable.
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Do what I'm saying is that stats only give one part of the picture and without considering the whole picture your predictions are going to be way out.
Do I think Villa are title contenders? No. But I think top 4 is very achievable.
Do I think Villa are title contenders? No. But I think top 4 is very achievable.
You look at some of the results - beat Man City, Arsenal, Spurs all with a poor xg. Beat Bournemouth 4-0 with an xg of something like 0.3 or something. Beat Brighton 4-3 with an xg of 2.something.
Villa are outperforming the stats and are doing it consistently.
Villa are outperforming the stats and are doing it consistently.
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
You look at some of the results - beat Man City, Arsenal, Spurs all with a poor xg. Beat Bournemouth 4-0 with an xg of something like 0.3 or something. Beat Brighton 4-3 with an xg of 2.something.
Villa are outperforming the stats and are doing it consistently.
Villa are outperforming the stats and are doing it consistently.
I'm not saying they will. What I'm saying is that the stats are saying one thing but the 'W's in the results column are saying something different. If you're depending on your stats to predict the outcomes without considering other factors then you're going to be way out.
December 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm not saying they will. What I'm saying is that the stats are saying one thing but the 'W's in the results column are saying something different. If you're depending on your stats to predict the outcomes without considering other factors then you're going to be way out.
I suppose it doesn't matter who gets it to you so long as they do. Hopefully they get it under control for you 🙏
December 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I suppose it doesn't matter who gets it to you so long as they do. Hopefully they get it under control for you 🙏
You keep saying they won't win 9 out of 10 games, they literally just did it. They've lost once at home this season so far and once last season. Emery has a different way of playing. Xg doesn't come into it. They'll score outside the box or inside and still have a poor xg.
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
You keep saying they won't win 9 out of 10 games, they literally just did it. They've lost once at home this season so far and once last season. Emery has a different way of playing. Xg doesn't come into it. They'll score outside the box or inside and still have a poor xg.
Mate, Villa have literally just won 9 out of 10 league games. Not disagreeing with the xg stats, they are what they are. But stats can fool you.
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Mate, Villa have literally just won 9 out of 10 league games. Not disagreeing with the xg stats, they are what they are. But stats can fool you.
All good Nathalie, thank you. Just been mad busy at work. Lots of overtime etc.
How are getting on? Did you meet the docs for the pain med regime yet?
How are getting on? Did you meet the docs for the pain med regime yet?
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
All good Nathalie, thank you. Just been mad busy at work. Lots of overtime etc.
How are getting on? Did you meet the docs for the pain med regime yet?
How are getting on? Did you meet the docs for the pain med regime yet?
He's a proper numpty.
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
He's a proper numpty.
You could almost, if you listened very carefully, hear the vomit hit the bucket 😁
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
You could almost, if you listened very carefully, hear the vomit hit the bucket 😁
Deano loves the Villa 💜🩵
He will have enjoyed that
He will have enjoyed that
December 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Deano loves the Villa 💜🩵
He will have enjoyed that
He will have enjoyed that
*Azaz feck predictive text
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Amazing loves the Villa
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Amazing loves the Villa
He's a more biased commentator than Neville and that's saying something
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
He's a more biased commentator than Neville and that's saying something
Keeping Guessand company
December 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Keeping Guessand company