Match Day Thread Villains vs Cup Winners

We need to get rid of Isak for the fact he’s stitched us up in this match. No way back for me.

 

All over them, look a hundred percent better than pre-season games.

Tonali made it clear in his interview that they find pre season tedious so it's not surprising

 

Villa look more rusty than Mater from Cars. We need to take advantage soon.

 

I wonder if managers deliberately hide things in pre season. We’ve seen the players lose then leave the field smiling and joking, clearly they don’t give a **** and the real work happens behind closed doors.

I mean a fit Hall, Botman, Thiaw maybe Wissa, maybe Ramos and this is a strong, strong squad. **** isakunt.

 

think the ref is blowing out of his arse
must be warm

 

Unusual use of the whistle.

 

Elanga doing well.

 

Two phenomenal bits of defending - Schar nicking it off Rogers so nonchalantly, Dan burn with a big trademark sliding challenge.

 

I just think new breed managers emphasis to players that it's meaningless, to just get fit.

Focus on the basics of your game.

 

Corner to the Toon...............


eventually cleared

 

First Yellow for Big Joe

 

Place is under threat for me.

 

HT 0-0

 

Good half but had to score.

We know what happens next.

 

Hopefully we can keep this level up in the 2nd half. Just needed a goal.

 

Looks like we are bossing this so far but we should have taken our chances.

It would be hard to take if they go and nick a fluke.

 

Calm doon youngun

 

Ahh, but wouldn’t it suit the media narrative so perfectly if we fail to score?

 

It will if we do n all. They score without him they don’t need him they’re just being selfish.

 

No subs on at the start of the second half