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My first game 1994, we beat them 5-1, I was only 6 but my biggest memory of Villa was when I used to have the old NUFC videos and the game where we beat them 4-3. Did Dwight Yorke get a hattrick? It was one of those classic Sky evening games, like the Man Utd 5-0 one.

Win today and we are as likely to go down as Leeds, Everton or Brentford IMO. We will have the wind in our sails, which is crucial. FWIW I think we probably draw which will keep us ticking along.

I think we will perform much better against the big teams. City away is a write off, Liverpool at home is very tough but we shouldn't fear the other games so much.

Jesus, how did I miss these names. Speed is in my avatar FFS.

Yeah on reflection Leeds are a much weaker side and much more likely to get sucked in, especially without Bamford. Anything that squeezes a big group of clubs together on points, is good for us.

Brighton done us 3 solids in 2 weeks. Burn, Ashworth and beating Watford would be canny.

I'd save Rashford from Man United, if he was willing to move. Give him the number 9, stick him up front. A player with amazing potential but needs to leave OT.

Fair play to Everton, they are doing to Leeds what we did to them. Leeds under pressure of being pulled in.

Don't know if its been suggested but I'd like to see a Glenn Roeder tribute flag, at some point. @Heron Perhaps alongside a few others who have passed, Tiote/ SBR.

Think I haven't quite come to terms with what a stunning job he has done so far. Players are much fitter He tells fans to get pissed after the match He grafts his arse off He plays attacking football He improves individuals (Joelinton, Fraser) He's professional He has balls (not starting Bruno) Results have improved Performances have improved Attitude is better Defence is improving Honestly I'm behind this guy to at least the level I was with Rafa. What really does it for me is that he wants to learn. He's not happy unless he is developing his own management, as opposed to Steve (I've been in the game 40 years) Bruce. Perhaps it's just the contrast between having a shithouse like Bruce but I feel like we've fallen on our feet with Howe.

My gut instinct is that if we are going to be without Trippier for Villa, then we should bring Bruno in to compensate for Trippiers quality on the ball. If Trippier makes it, then I can see the arguement for not changing the midfield. So two scenarios for me: Trippier Lascelles Schar Manquillo Shelvey Willock Joelinton Or: Manquillo Lascelles Schar Burn Shelvey Bruno Joelinton

Personally I think Tarkowski on a free is an absolute no brainer. We are going to have a cull of squad players, especially in defence. Something like: Botman, Burn, Tarkowski and Lascelles (I think Schar may leave), would leave us looking strong. Perhaps another young CB to challenge for places if we need a back 3. Clark, Fernandez and Dummett have no future. Signing Tarkowski on a free doesn't stop us targeting our top targets, it just enhances our squad.

If Trippier is out then Bruno has to start. Go on then, work that little riddle out.

Spot on.

Depends what fee we are talking for Targett, if they ask for the 25m they paid for Digne they can fuck off. 14m seems about right.

Look Robin.... the prat signal has gone up, let's get to RTG before it's too late.

Here's one... would you take Pickford?

Yeah, I reckon we will get one big scalp.

And with a poor defence.

By that time of season strange things happen.

Few PL names: Tarkowski (on a free) Stones Ake Broja Phillips Rafinha Ward-Prowse Zinchenko Bissouma Raul Jimenez Dennis Sarr Gallagher Tony Diaz (Blackburn) (Disclaimer: just throwing these names out there as options, by no means suggesting Tarkowski over Botman for example)

12th on form since Howe came in is one hell of an achievement, especially since we had 4 horrendous fixtures on the spin. We are night and day since Bruce. Form points to us staying up IMO. We will shithouse a few more teams on the road IMO.

Conte acts like such a cunt. Celebrated going 2-1 up like they had won a cup final, despite knowing his team may have committed a foul in the build up. He's such a shithouse.

Happy to accept whatever line up Eddie goes with. We now have nice problems for a change.