Mullet1 168 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 15 minutes ago, Nick said: Not yet. Just needs a goal and confidence back he’s not missed anything that should have been banked - just needs to find form again. I hope so. As much as I think this is the start he’s still going to contribute to some major moments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strokes 10,533 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Just now, Mullet1 said: I hope so. As much as I think this is the start he’s still going to contribute to some major moments. It isn’t the first time he has been written off, let’s hope he does what he does best and proves the doubters wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevieLynex 514 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 22 minutes ago, Mullet1 said: Absolutely gutted to be saying it but I think this might be the start of JV’s decline unfortunately. Big summer ahead. Scored last week, didn't he? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turlo 201 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Setting up the way we did in the second half making those changes to see out the game is one way of getting some rest into players legs during a very congested fixture list with a thin/injury hit squad and was what I expected to happen - obviously conceding just after the break was not part of the plan! With Ricardo not fully fit, Castagne just back from injury and no creative back ups for Youri/Madders the changes made perfect sense to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post blueharmie 456 Posted 21 February Popular Post Report Share Posted 21 February Best bit was when kasper when mental for no reason at all when they scored. Reminded me of an American police officer 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charl91 2,637 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 3 minutes ago, blueharmie said: Best bit was when kasper when mental for no reason at all when they scored. Reminded me of an American police officer Yeah, couldn't work out what that was about.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 30,205 Posted 21 February Author Report Share Posted 21 February 3 minutes ago, Charl91 said: Yeah, couldn't work out what that was about.. Think he didn't like that Watkins gave him a little push Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coolhandfox 3,378 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Interestingly so far we are the only English team who played in Europe midweek to win this weekend in the PL. Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool all lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeaMen Tom 225 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February (edited) With the schedule what it is, the quality of the league and the injuries mounting, style points don't matter - the results do. They effectively took the air out of Villa's tires after the goal, though sad to say Madders troubles helped with that. Take the 3 and move on. Hopefully Maddison doesn't miss time. Edited 21 February by TeaMen Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bovril 8,468 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February I do like Castagne. Proper right back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hollyfox 959 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Absolutely delighted with this win, as its a big 3 points imo. 1st half, brilliant but should have been out of sight. 2nd half, lucky the pubs are shut as I would have got properly bloto😄 Well proud of the lads after our recent run of games Barnes and Thomas are some serious talent that will improve. 💙 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cardiff_Fox 6,517 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 2 hours ago, Webbo said: So nice to hear commentators say what a good/dangerous/attractive side we are. All the years of us being a bit bit sh1t, just there to make up the numbers. what a time to be a city fan. There’s a cracking Times article which says how this performance was calculated in a way that very few ‘big’ clubs have done this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet1 168 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 27 minutes ago, StevieLynex said: Scored last week, didn't he? He absolutely did. Like I said to @Strokes just because I think he’s now “starting to decline” doesn’t mean you can’t and won’t contribute significantly. I dont Think well see him fighting for The golden boot again as from next season and he won’t play many full 90’s hope I’m wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post OadbyBlue 701 Posted 21 February Popular Post Report Share Posted 21 February Us teasing Villa into thinking they have a chance before bringing on big papa Mendy and Hamza 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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casablancas 1,012 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Just now, OadbyBlue said: Us teasing Villa into thinking they have a chance before bringing on big papa Mendy and Hamza I’m so trying that next time the mrs has a top like that on. I’ll get at least a weeks space for that stunt haha 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volpeazzurro 3,822 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 31 minutes ago, blueharmie said: Best bit was when kasper when mental for no reason at all when they scored. Reminded me of an American police officer Think Traore mentioned his corsett. Not called for. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylanlegend 1,114 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 3 hours ago, IsItMuzzy said: Ok fair enough but the point was that CR would often not defend a lead (to an extreme) he’d leave the attacking players on the pitch. It’s great that we won but I thought ending today’s game with 5 defenders and 3 defensive midfielders was unnecessary against a poor villa side, against a better side it could have easily cost us, all it does is invite pressure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 14,455 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 11 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said: That, in a nutshell, is why Rodgers wanted Fuchs to stay. Top bloke. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ParkerPen 266 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 1 minute ago, dylanlegend said: Ok fair enough but the point was that CR would often not defend a lead (to an extreme) he’d leave the attacking players on the pitch. It’s great that we won but I thought ending today’s game with 5 defenders and 3 defensive midfielders was unnecessary against a poor villa side, against a better side it could have easily cost us, all it does is invite pressure. We have to manage our players to have any chance of being able to compete next week next month. Yes it's not always pretty but job done today 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
casablancas 1,012 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 2 minutes ago, dylanlegend said: Ok fair enough but the point was that CR would often not defend a lead (to an extreme) he’d leave the attacking players on the pitch. It’s great that we won but I thought ending today’s game with 5 defenders and 3 defensive midfielders was unnecessary against a poor villa side, against a better side it could have easily cost us, all it does is invite pressure. Did we have any experienced attacking midfielders on the bench? Who would you have brought in out of interest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RowlattsFox 2,634 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February Don't think we neccessarily needed the Amartey sub. Not too concerned with playing out the last few minutes with Choudhury on as Tielemans was knackered. We were all nervous but we were hardly hanging on, don't think the subs changed too much. We were already sitting back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danfox76 99 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 3 hours ago, HighPeakFox said: Imagine us when Vardy is back at it... Didn't he score last weekend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad the Fox 2,506 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 16 minutes ago, casablancas said: I’m so trying that next time the mrs has a top like that on. I’ll get at least a weeks space for that stunt haha I remember once after one match I’d stayed out late wit( a mate, got hammered. He’d meant to have been home early for a family meal. Spoke to him the next day and he was moaning that he was in the dog house, the mrs wasn’t speaking to him and had gone out in a huff and left him home alone. I said “what’s wrong with you? That sounds like heaven”. My mrs wanted a nice long walk and a Sunday lunch out at some nice pub somewhere. I was absolutely hanging, crying to be left alone and suffer in peace. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighPeakFox 12,185 Posted 21 February Report Share Posted 21 February 1 minute ago, danfox76 said: Didn't he score last weekend? He did - but you might agree that he's not totally himself yet. After all, I think even I might have managed from his position... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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