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Why did I turn this on Saw it was 2-4 and then as soon as I put it on, soft pen and pathetic collapse.

Wow this commentary is pathetic. Next time we're in Europe we gonna have Shearer and Given or something on comms.

Yeah at best they should get auto qualification to Europa again in order to defend their "title" but promotion to champions league is too generous. But with the expanded the CL and as many as potentially 6 English teams in there next year anyways the whole thing is abit of a farce.

Is there anyone left that could beat either of these. Seems so wrong that both can be this shit and still win a trophy and get champions league next year. Man U are such scrotes, they shouldn't even be in Europe this year if it wasn't for that hungover man city side.

More likely Rogers after he faked getting hit in the face in the reverse and tried to get big Joe sent off.

He's gonna be some player to replace by the way. Not sure where we're going to find such a cultured centre back that can also defend as well as he does. A huge part of our gameplan runs through him. Marc Guehi is not the long term answer to a Schar replacement in my opinion.

We'll be tested more defensively than we have been for awhile. Hopefully we have one more Arsenal semi-final level performances in us. But if Villa go all out and play Watkins, Rashford, Asensio, Rogers etc then I think we will hit them in the counter well. Hopefully don't pick up any injuries or suspensions as I suspect this one is gonna be feisty after the last game. Two clubs don't seem to like eachother much, which tends to happen when you become competitive rivals.

It's been a similar story the other times he has come in recently but he failed to control the ball 3-4 time s before finally getting it and making a successful pass. Also wasn't a total surprise to see when they nearly scored at the end that it was him who slipped. He is just not good at coming on from the bench it seems. Not trying to knock him, but don't really understand the logic of him or Wilson coming in ahead of the young lads, their careers are coming to an end here and we need to give minutes to the future potential stars.

It's important that if the worst happened and we did lose to Villa, that it doesn't derail us and we get straight back up and beat Ipswich. But I have way more faith we might do something special away to Villa now. This team is on a mission.

Why the hell did two of their players press Joelinton on that 2nd goal? Just left them completely exposed. Bet coaches and managers tear their hair out at that sort of thing.

Yeah loved everything about that 3rd goal. Our midfield hounding, Tonali nicking it away, Bruno threading a lovely ball back into Tonali who has the vision to pick out Barnes. Then Barnes just going prime R9 with the power and speed, step over and low left foot finish. Textbook

They seem to hate us though. All their staff seem to be genuinely riled up by Tindall and their players seem to have abit of needle when we play. Thankfully we've out done them in the last 3 meetings and I'm hopeful we could do it again. I think if they get too emotional it could cost them. We're going into it confident and if they play it too desperate we could pick them off. Was fearful of it before but looking forward to it now. Free hit for us essentially.

Main issue is Eze did t get any power on it. Isak took one exactly like that before but had enough pace on the shot for it to still go in.

Is there anyone left for the redemption arc? Jamal Lewis is still on the books

We don't need to shit on ASM just because Barnes is doing well. ASM was essential to our survival during those bleak Bruce years and if we had been relegated, then the takeover, Howe, the cup win, may never have happened. So I will always respect ASM and even in 22-23 after all the injuries that reduced his effectiveness he still played a role in getting us back in the champions league.

Lol if he gets in a scrap now and get a 3 game ban for a straight red against Villa . Bit like Bruno last year hopefully he has learnt that he can control himself, he's just gone what 5 games without a yellow? Is that right? Didn't think he had it in him. Hopefully we can do away with some of the silly excessive soft cards we were picking up across the team earlier in the season.

I mean he did do a step over for his goal

Gordon looked abit naff in comparison when he came on. Not slagging Gordon as he might be a bit rusty and the game was different at that point. But it's funny how things change, before his suspension Gordon was the main man but now he won't get back in unless Murphy or Barnes get injured. It's a tough lesson to be learnt for Gordon for his petulance in the Brighton game but actions have consequences. It's just so good to have great players ready to step in when they get the opportunity like Barnes has. If we could get that in more positions we're laughing.

It's like he suddenly realised he had a cheat code engine and acceleration at some point and now he is just roaming around with supreme confidence.

Felt like we really stepped up a level tonight. Apart from Isak looking abit off it and Pope's lairy moment we were switched on and ruthless. Murphy was on it and should have had more assists if Isak had been sharper. Tonali just bossing everything in midfield. Barnes really hitting top form now and such a good finisher, loved that step over when everyone expects the signature cut on to his right. One thing I don't get is why Longstaff and Wilson get minutes in a 5-0 ahead of Osula and Miley, really don't get the logic but it's a minor thing obviously. Real chance to attack the villa game now, lads shouldn't be too tired after that and no suspensions or bad injuries plus a week off after. Go there and give them our best.

Delayed til the summer so won't affect his season. Really looking forward to Villa game now. Given ourselves a free hit to go there and knock them out the race. All the pressure should be on them to win. Will still be very tough and could still lose, but our players had an easy 2nd half today, have a week off after villa and are in fabulous form. As others said the elite players look like they are taking this upon themselves with Howe missing and just doing what needs to be done. As long as Tonali and Isak stay fit, we can go to win every one of those remaining games and have this wrapped up ema few games early.

I know others get goals and assists etc. But even when he doesn't score he's still the man of the match pretty much every week. Just a machine in the midfield. I now have confidence we can win any game when he and Isak are in the lineup. What a player we have.

Why we taking any risks with big Joe ?

Tindall to be offered the Leicester job off the back of this?

Don't think Willock for Joelinton would be a bad move anyways. There is so much space, might be a perfect game for Willock anyway.