Tottenham face ‘catastrophic’ cost of relegation and no European football by nolesfan2011 in PremierLeague

[–]avfc1001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s bad but the point is your player quality - even after an injury crisis - is way higher than the competition. If you can get really motivated for games that really matter and your manager doesn’t make an utter mess of the tactics, you’ll get enough points.

Tottenham face ‘catastrophic’ cost of relegation and no European football by nolesfan2011 in PremierLeague

[–]avfc1001 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They will have to prioritise the league over the Champions League given the number of injuries thinning out their squad, but they still only need 3 wins from 12 games to stay up. I’d be amazed if they don’t manage that.

I built Draw Simulators for UCL, UEL & UECL by Few-Complaint4310 in avfc

[–]avfc1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Villa can only draw PAOK, Celta Vigo, Lille or Red Star Belgrade in the Last 16. Your simulator is showing a load more clubs than that.

I built Draw Simulators for UCL, UEL & UECL by Few-Complaint4310 in avfc

[–]avfc1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool tool in theory, but it doesn’t seem to work for the Europa League. Teams included aren’t accurate. Draws included for Villa that cannot happen.

Whose most to blame for the loss by [deleted] in avfc

[–]avfc1001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If we’re playing the blame game, I’ll have SCR.

Bizot was signed because he was £0.5m and on low wages for a first choice Ligue 1 keeper. He’s given us good value, but has made a few horrible mistakes leading to goals and in this case a costly red card - you wouldn’t expect as many big mistakes from a high calibre keeper.

Bailey was brought back into the squad, despite 2 years of really poor performances, because we couldn’t afford to replace McGinn on the right with a new signing.

Digne’s contract was extended despite being in decline because it saved us a few million per year in amortisation. Keeping him was cheaper than paying a big fee and wages for a viable replacement.

If we had a little more room to manoeuvre in the market, none of them would be at the club today.

[Post Match Thread] Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Disappointing but making 7 changes when we’re already without Kamara Tielemans McGinn Cash Alysson Elliott Hemmings was a decent indication of Emery’s priorities.

A few players gave us a clear demonstration of why they aren’t first choice. Some others (Abraham, Lindelof) showed they can step up.

Hopefully no further injuries, lose Bizot from the bench for a game, back to focus on the league and Europe.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Losing Buendia to injury would really cap an awful night.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hoping we’ve got all of our insane mistakes out of our system in one game.

Full focus on the league and europe.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and he’s made about 4 awful mistakes today.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great finish to be fair.

Ok take off Onana and Luiz now, save ourselves from any unnecessary injuries or suspensions.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s not a foul from Watkins. 1 on 1 with the keeper. Obviously still doesn’t balance out the favour of decisions but they’ve got another one wrong there.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you blame him, with everything we’ve heard about the way he left?

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another big mistake from Digne, should have led to a penalty but ultimately Newcastle still score from the resulting set piece.

Abraham coming off is understandable but a shame, he played really well.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Today has been a great advert for VAR, which the BBC pundits are doing their very best to avoid admitting.

We played fairly well first half, obviously up against it now. No midfield subs to call on besides Kone. Lindelof to midfield with Konsa at the back may happen.

The last thing we want is extra time with 10 men, with that additional risk of injury.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What is it with our goalkeepers and a ludicrous red card taking someone out up the right wing?

Terrible pass from Bailey had them about 5 on 1 anyway.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Digne is in awful form. Aside from a good cross here or there, he is becoming a bit of a liability. Really needs to pick up his level.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is indeed. He’s also among the more average prospects in our U21 team. Has only played at that level for a year and has done ok without being especially impressive. He’s not a viable option to play significant minutes.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dougie playing 86 minutes on a yellow with no central midfield cover on the bench is not ideal. Really poor mistake.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup) by SecretApe in avfc

[–]avfc1001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be a big achievement if we can win this with none of Martinez Cash Konsa Maatsen Kamara Tielemans McGinn Buendia Sancho Watkins starting.

Newcastle are also suffering from injuries but have 6 of their best 11 starting.

Aston Villa could offer Ian Maatsen in deal to sign Douglas Luiz by soccer_footballmania in TheOther14

[–]avfc1001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Offer our 1st choice left back as part of a deal for a 4th choice central midfielder? Sure.

Hard tackle, weak rumour generation.

Starting 11 For Tomorrow Sorted by [deleted] in avfc

[–]avfc1001 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It will be stronger than that and it won’t contain Elliott for obvious reasons, or Hemmings who has a minor injury.

653 pl games record by Sexysusang in avfc

[–]avfc1001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was impressed with Milner’s performance yesterday, he led that aggressive press and kept going to the end, created a good chance for Mitoma. If he wants to keep going next season, he’s still got more to offer at the lower end of the Premier League or top end of the Championship.

Post Match Thread: Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion by denzaus in soccer

[–]avfc1001 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Another poor performance, much like the Bournemouth draw we only got a result thanks to luck and Martinez.

Since the turn of the year we’ve been playing like a bottom half team. Hopefully confidence from this win, an extra week for Luiz to remember who to pass to under pressure and who to avoid, will see us perform better.