stonerblue
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I'd say he meant that first touch to be more direct. He'd faced up the fullback a few times but couldn't get past from a standing start.
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Aston Villa (H) | PL | Post Match Thread
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stonerblue
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Hmm...?I tried to explain this to couple of neutrals in the pub last night ,and they just looked at me gob smacked,saying it was a brilliant peice of skill...... He got lucky,but what a superb pass with the outside of his favoured foot.
More please JD!
As for our opening goal....the villa keepers flap made me think of " careless hands '.......an old piss take chant
Iirc aimed at Gary sprake of Leeds utd,..at Anfield,..back in the day.
I'm saying he meant it. A bit untidy maybe but the intention to go past the fullback with his first touch was there. Rope a dope..
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Correct. And Ipswich played consistently stylish football,villa just ran and ran.sgt major Ron Saunders in charge.1 league title for Villa since the Titanic sank. And they only won that because Ipswich had a fixture pile-up due to reaching the FA Cup semi-final and the UEFA Cup Final.
STOP PRESS. VILLA SINK THE TITANIC.Correct. And Ipswich played consistently stylish football,villa just ran and ran.sgt major Ron Saunders in charge.
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Reported.And some CAPS to boot! Well played!
chris63
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At least he liked the beer selection
That makes The Goat go up a notch in my estimation. His second touch was always a header, but if he meant it...Hmm...?
I'm saying he meant it. A bit untidy maybe but the intention to go past the fullback with his first touch was there. Rope a dope..
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I think the ref should be able to book the captain when they start sharing out the time wasting. No way is goalkeeper ever going to get two bookings for time wasting.tbh, much of the time wasting was quite legal. We are seeing it more and more nowadays, with the centreback taking the goal kick and passing it straight to the keeper who then just stands there with it until someone presses him, which hopefully then opens up a space for him to pass through the midfield. Last night we made the choice to let him keep it rather than squeezing him. It's very frustrating to watch but I think Pep didn't want to fall into the trap of getting sucked in and leaving big gaps in midfield. Overall I think Pep got that right. They often ended up resorting to trying the long ball, which we won back almost every time.
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I'm all for a bit of self deprecation as a fan base and that's quite funny. I just think the collective kicking that Nunes is getting needs to end.Best chant I heard (apart from is there a fire drill to the Villa fans from SSL3 after Nunes scored) was "How shit must you be, you let Nunes score" :)
johnny crossan
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Had to smile when Pep said pre match he saw Josko as a midfielder. The side he put out against Villa had 9 midfielders then and if Eddy & Stones had played it would have been 11!
vicblueman
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Anyone noticed the partnership between Dias & Gvardiol is solid .
Playing Gvardiol in his proper position has us seeing the player what we bought .
I would go for fullbacks Hakimi Psg & Kerkez to compliment them & that defence would be awesome .
Just saying lol!
Playing Gvardiol in his proper position has us seeing the player what we bought .
I would go for fullbacks Hakimi Psg & Kerkez to compliment them & that defence would be awesome .
Just saying lol!
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Wouldn't be surprised if Ederson is the first goalie to get 2 yellows ?I think the ref should be able to book the captain when they start sharing out the time wasting. No way is goalkeeper ever going to get two bookings for time wasting.
Pep's previously said he'd like to play just midfielders. Now if he can teach Haaland to be a midfielder - so he can pass to himself when he makes his runs....Had to smile when Pep said pre match he saw Josko as a midfielder. The side he put out against Villa had 9 midfielders then and if Eddy & Stones had played it would have been 11!
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I nearly came, but then realised I hadn't left bluemoon on the PL charges thread.FUCKING GET INNNNNNN!!!!!!!
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Solid I don't know, our best partnership though absolutely. Villa got behind them a few times and Palace did countless times. I think half decent opposition will trouble them but happy with the progress being madeAnyone noticed the partnership between Dias & Gvardiol is solid .
Playing Gvardiol in his proper position has us seeing the player what we bought .
I would go for fullbacks Hakimi Psg & Kerkez to compliment them & that defence would be awesome .
Just saying lol!
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I saw him get booked for time wasting on the first goal kick we got in a game. Think it was Brighton away.Wouldn't be surprised if Ederson is the first goalie to get 2 yellows ?
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Agree, wasnt in the ground, was a few lads outside singing to Villa.I'm all for a bit of self deprecation as a fan base and that's quite funny. I just think the collective kicking that Nunes is getting needs to end.
vicblueman
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That was a few years agowhen he said that.Pep's previously said he'd like to play just midfielders. Now if he can teach Haaland to be a midfielder - so he can pass to himself when he makes his runs....
Since then he started collecting centre halves ha!ha!
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Ah but not just centre halves… permanently injury prone centre halves at thatThat was a few years agowhen he said that.
Since then he started collecting centre halves ha!ha!
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Dont these times fill your eyes...
Tuesday night was a special night. There is nothing like a late winner. Especially a late, late winner in such a tense, crucial match. I was far from alone in being ecstatic. The young Chinese man next to me was punching the air too. He fist pumped me. I fist pumped him, his face was a picture. I gave him a big hug. There we were, Blue brothers in arms. Football does this to you. City does this to you. Even a FOC like me. You find yourself hugging a complete stranger. A memorable goal and I was actually so happy at that goal that I had tears in my eyes. He looked a little surprised at the tears but he clearly quickly realised what it meant.
Don't these times fill your eyes...
Tuesday night was a special night. There is nothing like a late winner. Especially a late, late winner in such a tense, crucial match. I was far from alone in being ecstatic. The young Chinese man next to me was punching the air too. He fist pumped me. I fist pumped him, his face was a picture. I gave him a big hug. There we were, Blue brothers in arms. Football does this to you. City does this to you. Even a FOC like me. You find yourself hugging a complete stranger. A memorable goal and I was actually so happy at that goal that I had tears in my eyes. He looked a little surprised at the tears but he clearly quickly realised what it meant.
Don't these times fill your eyes...
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