EPL 2023/2024
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I remember my mates at the beginning of the season giving me funny looks when I said Villa would finish in the top 4. Obviously still a long way to go and we don't have the depth to challenge for the title or anything like that, but we certainly have the squad for a top 4 finish.
Bailey killed them on that right flank, finding acres of space in that pocket that City like to leave open, Kamara cut everything out which stifled their attack and made life easier for Torres and Carlos, and McGinn was everywhere at bothe ends of the park as usual. One of the most underrated players in the league. Villa would be a lot weaker without him.
Roll on Arsenal.
@African-Monkey I would hope that Arsenal is more of a threat down the wings than City were.
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@African-Monkey I would hope that Arsenal is more of a threat down the wings than City were.
@Bovidae They will be. I think Konsa and Carlos breathed a sigh of relief when Grealish and Doku were out today, and Arsenal tend to play with a bit more width. Havertz scoring some goals will also strengthen that side of the park with Martinelli, and Saka being Saka will always be a threat.
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well that was a couple of results not everyone saw coming. Bowen looked ok at striker for the Hammers too
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Newcastle's injury crisis finally caught up with them. Some big names have been mentioned as a potential replacement for Pope.
@Bovidae well they have the money, but the only time you could argue keeper error was the last goal where Dubravka got nutmegged, but the the first two goals were not even close to his fault.
They should be looking at defender replacements not keeper.
Hell I would give man of match to Tripps in his Everton shirt
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@Bovidae well they have the money, but the only time you could argue keeper error was the last goal where Dubravka got nutmegged, but the the first two goals were not even close to his fault.
They should be looking at defender replacements not keeper.
Hell I would give man of match to Tripps in his Everton shirt
@bayimports I didn't see the game but did read that Trippier's errors gifted Everton their 2nd and 3rd goals. I was talking more about having to play the same 10 outfield players continuously in midweek and weekend games.
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@bayimports I didn't see the game but did read that Trippier's errors gifted Everton their 2nd and 3rd goals. I was talking more about having to play the same 10 outfield players continuously in midweek and weekend games.
@Bovidae that I can agree with, for me it's weird they're looking for a Pope replacement at this stage where that is not really where the problem lies.
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Wins over City and Arsenal in the space of 4 days. Up the Villa!
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Wins over City and Arsenal in the space of 4 days. Up the Villa!
@African-Monkey Deserved win over our bunch of softies. We had plenty of chances though but finishing and rolling around on the ground for extended periods let us down.
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Wins over City and Arsenal in the space of 4 days. Up the Villa!
@African-Monkey you’re we’re lucky to draw with cherries
Man U had no such luck. Best win for us this year, Man U hardly threatened. Up the cherries!
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@African-Monkey you’re we’re lucky to draw with cherries
Man U had no such luck. Best win for us this year, Man U hardly threatened. Up the cherries!
@bayimports Haha I told my mate, a Liverpool fan a couple of days ago about how good you guys are and that your position on the ladder isn't a reflection of your quality, and went on to say that I think you'll beat Man U, which he thought I was off my head. Glad to say I got that right haha.
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@African-Monkey Deserved win over our bunch of softies. We had plenty of chances though but finishing and rolling around on the ground for extended periods let us down.
@broughie We really had to fight hard for that win as we didn't really have a way out after scoring, as Arsenal really closed us down well when we tried to play the ball out from the back, apart from play it out to Diaby and Watkins in the wider channels. We were even playing 6 at the back at times, such was the intense pressure Arsenal were creating.
Odegaard had the best opportunities I thought in both halves.
Our high line worked well I thought, caught them offside quite often. Even when they did eventually get in behind with the midfield, we managed to close down the space in the box.
Goal could have gone either way. Benefit of the doubt went our way on that one.
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@broughie We really had to fight hard for that win as we didn't really have a way out after scoring, as Arsenal really closed us down well when we tried to play the ball out from the back, apart from play it out to Diaby and Watkins in the wider channels. We were even playing 6 at the back at times, such was the intense pressure Arsenal were creating.
Odegaard had the best opportunities I thought in both halves.
Our high line worked well I thought, caught them offside quite often. Even when they did eventually get in behind with the midfield, we managed to close down the space in the box.
Goal could have gone either way. Benefit of the doubt went our way on that one.
@African-Monkey yes. Other than your goal there was not much from Villa. We were static, and dare I say, Havertz made some of the better runs and did not get the ball when it was on. Having possession is nothing if you can't score. Arsenal know how teams are going to play them and you think they would learn how to counter this. Liverpool and Man City still the teams to beat in my mind despite Man City being mediocre presently. I think they will come around.
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I've been an Aston Villa supporter since 1989. There have not been many better weeks in that time since this last one. Really proud of the squad achieving 15 home wins in a row and back to back 1-0 wins over the Treble winners and League leaders. Happy Days. Up The Villa!
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I've been an Aston Villa supporter since 1989. There have not been many better weeks in that time since this last one. Really proud of the squad achieving 15 home wins in a row and back to back 1-0 wins over the Treble winners and League leaders. Happy Days. Up The Villa!
@sparky It's all happened so quickly too. 5 years ago, we were in the championship and on the brink of going bust after our dodgy Chinese owner at the time failed to pay the tax bills, and now here we are!
Happy days currently.
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Trippier is making Ben Blair vs the Brumbies look like a defensive masterclass. Richarlison seems best suited to central striker. The PL is really competitive this year, very few dud sides.
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It's been a weird few weeks - I think of this thread as a Villa/Fulham/Bournemouth area and all 3 of these teams are flying at the moment - the latter 2 after looking like they were going to flirt with relegation.
@KiwiPie said in EPL 2023/2024:
It's been a weird few weeks - I think of this thread as a Villa/Fulham/Bournemouth area and all 3 of these teams are flying at the moment - the latter 2 after looking like they were going to flirt with relegation.
We were always going to start poorly changing the whole way we used to play, but it has paid off and our football is much more attractive to watch as well, as we come to terms with it. Fulham and Villa are also going great for sure. The other team that looks like is going to give supporters nightmares is Everton who could have given up after their -10, but still look dangerous.
Last two weeks a tipping nightmare!
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@KiwiPie said in EPL 2023/2024:
It's been a weird few weeks - I think of this thread as a Villa/Fulham/Bournemouth area and all 3 of these teams are flying at the moment - the latter 2 after looking like they were going to flirt with relegation.
We were always going to start poorly changing the whole way we used to play, but it has paid off and our football is much more attractive to watch as well, as we come to terms with it. Fulham and Villa are also going great for sure. The other team that looks like is going to give supporters nightmares is Everton who could have given up after their -10, but still look dangerous.
Last two weeks a tipping nightmare!
@bayimports what are you - unbeaten in 5 since the City trouncing?
Players now responding to Iraola and as you say looking a bloody good side.
