fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
I gave Mbuemo a 6, Doherty only got 5.9 lol
Mitrovic had an entry too on all accounts
I gave Mbuemo a 6, Doherty only got 5.9 lol
Mitrovic had an entry too on all accounts
PJ87
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Really impressed by Newcastle
Sure they have money and have bought a couple really expensive players but they have also worked wonders with what they already had in almaron and joelinton (he cost a lost few years ago but hadn't set alight)
Bought sensible players like tripper and pope
They are refreshing to watch
Sure they have money and have bought a couple really expensive players but they have also worked wonders with what they already had in almaron and joelinton (he cost a lost few years ago but hadn't set alight)
Bought sensible players like tripper and pope
They are refreshing to watch
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Stunning range of passing from TAA
fundy
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Anything he can do Mings can do better
Ridiculous the level of passing at the moment
fundy
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Watkins in danger of outNunezing Nunez here too
Nasty that on Robertsons achilles
Nasty that on Robertsons achilles
fundy
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Borderline suicidal how high this line Villa are playing under Emery
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Good to see Henderson carrying on his good form from the WC - been excellent so far today
GG26
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Can’t say I enjoyed watching them today. With eight minutes to go me and the lad were the only ones left on our row of 25 seats
ColchesterFC
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This match is set up for Villa to equalise and then Darwin Nunez to score an absolute screamer in the 95th minute to win it after all the chances he's missed so far.
fundy
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Can someone explain Nunez MOTM to me plse?
clubchamp98
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He gave him it for effort ??
He played very well but missed a hat full of chances.
If he gets his finishing going he will be unplayable.
Strange game we had chances but also gave Villa chances.
MOM Matip imo.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
starting xi looks good, but not sure a premier league leader will have had many weaker benches on boxing day than the one we have tonight, depth of squad in danger of being exposed, be interesting to see if they add a few bodies in Jan
ColchesterFC
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Similar decisions to be made at both Arsenal and Newcastle. Both could probably do with two or three top quality additions to the squads, with money to do it presumably available at both, but would bringing in those players upset the current balance of what is so obviously working for them at the minute? And are the right players available at the right price to make those signings feasible?
fundy
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I think theyll buy IF they can get who they want at the right price, harder than it seems in January, especially when selling clubs know what you need! Wouldnt be surprised to see a loan or two which is less likely to rock the boat potentially. Timing is critical too as trying to get Saliba, Saka and Martinelli to sign new long term deals currently too
ColchesterFC
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Where do you think Arsenal need to strengthen? To me they could probably do with a right back, although White seems to be doing OK there I think they need a proper right back rather than a natural CB covering that position. Also think a CM as an upgrade on Xhaka and a wide attacker, such a Cody Gakpo type player would improve them. And getting in a 20 goal a season striker would obviously be a big bonus, although not sure how many of them are currently available at the right price.
EDIT - other than that I would see it as bringing in players as cover for those you've already got. Not sure who you have to cover, for example, Tierney or Odegaard if they were injured.
fundy
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It really is depth we need in several positions, the starting XI is pretty good:
Centre midfielder to cover Partey or play alongside in some games in Xhakas spot
Attacking player ideally someone who can play wide right and also centrally but to cover Saka mainly (esp now Nelsons injured again)
A striker, I expect we wont sign an out and out striker but will use Nketiah and Martinelli as cover until the summer at least
A defender, right sided or centre half.
Theres plenty of the players within the squad who now are able to play in multiple positions, but the quality tails off quite steeply after the first 12 or 13, I expect Edu/Arteta will try and add versatile players where they can
We have some very good youngsters but none are quite ready it seems, Patino who is out on loan may be the closest
Centre midfielder to cover Partey or play alongside in some games in Xhakas spot
Attacking player ideally someone who can play wide right and also centrally but to cover Saka mainly (esp now Nelsons injured again)
A striker, I expect we wont sign an out and out striker but will use Nketiah and Martinelli as cover until the summer at least
A defender, right sided or centre half.
Theres plenty of the players within the squad who now are able to play in multiple positions, but the quality tails off quite steeply after the first 12 or 13, I expect Edu/Arteta will try and add versatile players where they can
We have some very good youngsters but none are quite ready it seems, Patino who is out on loan may be the closest
fundy
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Not sure how were losing here sigh, sucker punch
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He was excellent until he went to put the ball in the net - Robbo was MOTM IMO
PJ87
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Not sure how were losing here sigh, sucker punch
I don't get how we are winning
Can't keep the ball
Defending ok but not retaining it after winning it
Pen was a pen tho as I don't think he dived he was defo put off his stride at speed but other than that we been rubbish
Didn't think that was even a foul let alone a booking just then for coufal .. he got 100% ball and after the ball had gone (that he played) he got man.. surely it's all ball
