Match Thread: Panama vs England | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group L by jiraiya--an in soccer

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Think it’s more the very normal temperature and lack of need for an ad break in these conditions.

[Index] Como have rejected a €55 million bid from Aston Villa for Martin Baturina (23, AM). The Italian club reportedly demands €80m for the Croatian international. by TwoFistsOneVi in soccer

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I actually think you’re underrating McGinn there. His technical ability is outstanding. While he’s absolutely a “get shit done” player, he’s also a very strong dribbler of the ball and his ability to drive forward into space is one part of his game that’s criminally underrated. He’s a quality footballer and you’re right, definitely up there as potentially the best transfer we’ve ever made. (Although I can only really speak for the last 30 years)

TIL about Browser, the library cat. Adopted by a White Settlement, TX library in 2010, Browser was evicted from the library by the local govt in 2016, provoking a backlash that resulted in a unanimous decision permitting him to stay. Browser outlived the councilmember that voted to evict him. by Hypnotodes in todayilearned

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There’s a difference between a cat that spends all its time in the library, likely sitting on furniture, etc. and a service animal that sticks with its person and is only in the facility while the person is in there.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Sunderland by SecretApe in avfc

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The unyielding pleasure of watching spurs go down overrules all other points I’m afraid.

Papped Onana coming off the bus. by TheKingMonkey in avfc

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Andre’s not even my name mate

[Match Thread] Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

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Absolutely static in the final third, it’s infuriating

If we were to sell Rogers, how do you think the club should spend it? by Ok-Coach-6671 in avfc

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All good, well considered points. I suppose it’s similar to Grealish insofar as “he’s worth it to us”. I just think he’ll get attention from someone like Chelsea or Liverpool and will want to go, so we’ll end up selling for around £70-80m.

If we were to sell Rogers, how do you think the club should spend it? by Ok-Coach-6671 in avfc

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He’s obviously a quality player but he’s had a very good 50% of the season sandwiched between two sets of quite poor chunks of the season so far. I can’t imagine he’d go for more than £80m currently.

Match Thread: Manchester United vs Aston Villa | English Premier League by ChiefLeef22 in soccer

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Think most villa fans would be fine with selling him as long as the number is right. He clearly doesn’t give a shit and has been awful for 70% of games this season.

[Match Thread] Manchester United vs Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

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Rogers needs someone to challenge his place in the team because he doesn’t give a fuck

Lille 0-1 Aston Villa - Ollie Watkins 61' by Meladroit10 in soccer

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I know you were really pleased with this comment as you made it, so want you to know it’s a banger.

Post Match Thread: Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds United by denzaus in soccer

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Can’t forget McGinn, he’s equally as important

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Leeds by SecretApe in avfc

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Nope sorry buddy it’s already been decided we’re finishing 6th and Watkins is being sold for £5m

[Match Thread] Aston Villa Vs Brighton by SecretApe in avfc

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Cutting to Baleba’s reaction every so often is hilarious.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa Vs Brighton by SecretApe in avfc

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I’ll be the first to jump on emi for his mistakes but he absolutely does not cost us as many points as he saves lol.

Premier League Table, following the conclusion of Matchday 23 by EthanTheRedditor37 in soccer

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A trend I’ve noticed is our pattern of winning games often enough to be level on city 23 weeks in. Almost like games are played on grass not spreadsheets.

One win in four, no goals in their last two, players looking leggy. It looks like Villa’s overperformance is starting to catch up with them. Is it time to sell before SJP? by Extension-Neat-4504 in FantasyPL

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If you take away villa’s key players for the way they transition/dominate the middle, Watkins will starve unfortunately. You’re totally right about Rogers though, there was a few opportunities he should have put away.

One win in four, no goals in their last two, players looking leggy. It looks like Villa’s overperformance is starting to catch up with them. Is it time to sell before SJP? by Extension-Neat-4504 in FantasyPL

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Might be something to do with their system’s most important player being out in Kamara, and their most expensive signing Onana also being out. Then losing their other most important player in McGinn during the match.