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Aston Villa Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours/Champions League Thread 2024/25

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  • #202
    JPA
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    OneColdHand wrote: »
    Pfft. Who needs strikers anyway!

    Grealish was furthest forward at times against Burnley, we'll see what happens.


  • #203
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    No Kodjia in squad and youngster Vassilev on bench tells it's own story. El Ghazi up front probably.


  • #204
    Esse85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭Esse85


    Is it worrying that Grealish is playing?


  • #205
    basillarkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭basillarkin


    no conor again, now firmly in the role of super sub? is it a 3-4-3?


  • #206
    CSF
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    Esse85 wrote: »
    Is it worrying that Grealish is playing?

    Very. If he gets injured Smith will have a lot to answer for IMO.


  • #207
    JPA
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    It was always going to be full strength, same as Leicester. No point getting there and throwing it away.


  • #208
    CSF
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    JPA wrote: »
    It was always going to be full strength, same as Leicester. No point getting there and throwing it away.

    We played the 2nd string the whole way so far


  • #209
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,104 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    No Drinkwater . Awe


  • #210
    Patser
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    I was actually thinking earlier I'd rather play Trez as forward than Kodjia. More mobile, and definitely more trying to prove something


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  • #211
    sc86
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    The old 5 5 0 system


  • #212
    JPA
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    CSF wrote: »
    We played the 2nd string the whole way so far

    Away to a full strength Leicester, playing a second string team would do more harm than good.


  • #213
    CSF
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    JPA wrote: »
    Away to a full strength Leicester, playing a second string team would do more harm than good.
    You think? I can't think Grealish and co's confidence would be dented too much by Vassilev and the lads getting a beating. Liverpool sure weren't shaken too much by our mauling of their kids.


  • #214
    sc86
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    Plenty of high balls up to our big target men ...


  • #215
    JPA
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    Is it just a matter of time...


  • #216
    JPA
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    JPA wrote: »
    Is it just a matter of time...

    It is! But not the way I thought.


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  • #217
    basillarkin
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    oh ye of little faith


  • #218
    LeBash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭LeBash


    Just as I went to take a phone call and turn on the heavy


  • #219
    tanko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭tanko


    Does the away goals rule apply to these semi finals?


  • #220
    basillarkin
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    tanko wrote: »
    Does the away goals rule apply to these semi finals?

    dont think so, not after normal time anyway if the teams are tied


  • #221
    JPA
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    tanko wrote: »
    Does the away goals rule apply to these semi finals?

    No away goals at all.


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  • #222
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,708 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    tanko wrote: »
    Does the away goals rule apply to these semi finals?

    No they used to only apply after extra time but they changed it last season. Straight to penalties now after 90 mins of second leg. Extra time for final only!


  • #223
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    So close to 2-0. Konsa off the bar.


  • #224
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    Utd fan here. Watching Grealish closely and it just dawned on me he’s Totti incarnate! Must have definitely idolised him as a kid? And to be fair to him he’s doing a damn good impression of him on the pitch. Sublime player.


  • #225
    JPA
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    Aw man. So close.


  • #226
    basillarkin
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    Nunu wrote: »
    Utd fan here. Watching Grealish closely and it just dawned on me he’s Totti incarnate! Must have definitely idolised him as a kid? And to be fair to him he’s doing a damn good impression of him on the pitch. Sublime player.

    he would buy and sell maddison, he is a better player


  • #227
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    basillarkin wrote: »
    he would buy and sell maddison, he is a better player

    Definitely, a tier above.


  • #228
    Corholio
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    Looked very solid formation wise in that half. It seems to fill a lot of the holes that the team has had this season, in midfield especially, and allow more break up of play. Taylor is a worry and Nakamba has had a shaky half but mostly pretty good half overall.

    Mings is so important to the team as well.


  • #229
    Corholio
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    First 15 min going to be very important in 2nd half. Conceded too many quick goals after the restart this season.


  • #230
    sc86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭sc86


    Goal keeper has looked solid

    We have 4 really awfull players out of 11


  • #231
    Esse85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭Esse85


    Taylor is such a useless little weasel.


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  • #232
    basillarkin
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    he is still better than targett


  • #233
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Targett is better player imo. Taylor is pretty much a player less once he crosses the half way line.


  • #234
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭matrim


    One thing we seem better at today is counter attacking. With 2 fast players around grealish we are able to break quickly and get numbers over. It's something we struggled with earlier in the season.


  • #235
    Esse85
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    Just a matter of time before Leicester score.


  • #236
    Brian201888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭Brian201888


    More than happy to have Nyland in goal for the rest of the season, he can't distribute the ball for **** but he's a solid shot stopper


  • #237
    basillarkin
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    nyland so far has been excellent


  • #238
    sc86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭sc86


    Where can i buy tickets to wembly?


  • #239
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    sc86 wrote: »
    Where can i buy tickets to wembly?

    Man City’s website.


  • #240
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,078 ✭✭✭Patser


    Indiana Vasilev - that's a Hollywood hero name right there.

    Nyland's rejuvination continues....

    But by God, can se string at least 3 passes together and keep ball for more than 30 seconds


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  • #241
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,078 ✭✭✭Patser


    And like that, what a pathetic goal to concede - from our own free kick out


  • #242
    JPA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,788 ✭✭✭✭JPA


    Ridiculous. And it was all going so well.


  • #243
    sc86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭sc86


    Nunu wrote: »
    Man City’s website.

    Or leicester !

    How the hell does luiz play for brazil


  • #244
    Corholio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Pity to give away a goal like that. Bit of mental tiredness I think. Konsa shouldn't be playing the pass and Luiz needs to be more awake.


  • #245
    basillarkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭basillarkin


    luiz is ****e


  • #246
    Esse85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭Esse85


    Typical of this football club to give a goal away like that, I'm not sure who was to blame more, Luiz or Konza.

    We'll do well not to lose this now.


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  • #247
    JPA
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    sc86 wrote: »
    Or leicester !

    How the hell does luiz play for brazil

    He has played once for Brazil. So has Wesley.

    Its effectively his first season in English football despite signing from City. You would hope he's still adapting.

    But he's been disappointing despite a couple of crackers.


  • #248
    sc86
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    JPA wrote: »
    He has played once for Brazil. So has Wesley.

    Its effectively his first season in English football despite signing from City. You would hope he's still adapting.

    That is defo glass half full view!


  • #249
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,104 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Ming's redemption?




    MOTM sky sports.


  • #250
    sc86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭sc86


    Going by our subs i take it we want to lose?


  • #251
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,078 ✭✭✭Patser


    1-1 Take it and run!


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