Lish007

I think when we have our players back, specifically Barnes, Willock, Joelinton and Isak, everything will be a bit easier! With fewer games now in the new year, we will have more rest and more rotation and our away form will pick up. The reason why our home form is still so good despite the injuries is the fans spur them on and give them that extra energy. Away doesn't happen like that. But once we have a bigger squad again, our energy will return. The next few years might be a bit yo yo like until we can compete properly on all 4 fronts.

Whenever we seem to dread a game and get worried, we do seem to win so come on Lads! Make it a black and white Christmas!

Also Livramenta had a whole season at Southampton playing in the PL before Hall... Hall lacks competitive league experience so requires more time.

He's what, 18/19? People develop differently. He was getting games at Chelsea because they were a poorly managed side and he was the only bright spark in a sea of shit. Eddie is trying to help him become a better player. That is invaluable. Gordon had the same trajectory - he didn't make an impact for 6 months and now he's basically undroppable. He'll come good and when he does, he will be another secret weapon!

Hopefully it's time to change that!

Yeeees. Gordon!

God how I wish it had gone in. It was his best shot for a long time - it deserved to go in. Was such a good game to watch really however heartbreaking it was. Do or die.

Disappointed but not nearly as much as I was after the Liverpool game! How weird is that? We made a good account of ourselves, most of those lads were relegation material not so long ago. It's just the beginning for us. Europe would have been nice but knowing our luck this season we would have drawn Liverpool again and then I would have been doubly pissed off. Concentrate on the cups and the league.. Let's get top 4 and win a fucking trophy!!!!

If it stays like this, then it is redemption for that non penalty they got over us. Please, if there is a god, let it stay like this!

Come on!!!!

Me too haha and then when he faced the camera he did it properly

If and i say IF Milan win, do they go through if PSG draw/lose to Dortmund?

Half arsed about the hurdles??

Got a weird good feeling about it!

Still think Karius is better than Dubs.

So has Pope to be fair. Tbh when any keeper makes a mistakes its a howler because it usually results in a goal.

I've got such a good feeling about Karius. I know he fucked that CL game up for Liverpool but honestly, every player makes mistakes. Doesn't mean he's shit. Pope's made some real.howlers but he's still a top goalkeeper. Dubs has never given me anything special, just feels more bog standard.

Me too ?

I think he's actually one of the nicest players in the league so no need to jump on him just because we have been shite!

Gordon took half a season and a Euros to settle and he had few more years on Hall. Could be a number of things keeping Hall on the bench; fitness, tactics, not completely understanding Howe's way. Even the fact that he's 19 (and don't say but Miley...) Every player is different. He might need to build his confidence - you don't know! Don't write him off just yet. Not sure why this board never learns...

Haha this is brilliant.

Way back in terms of academy. They had the same problems with managers over the years. Selling Grealish has set them and now they're on a great upward trajectory because they have a manager who knows who to buy.

If we're not gonna win the league, then I'd rather Villa did. Really push the noses out of joint. They're years ahead of us in terms of development and have a great academy. Now they have a great manager, it's all clicking and I'm happy to enjoy it on their behalf. It's about time someone else rattled the upper echelons and I really hope they can keep this up! Our owners really do know how to pick a good manager. We will be there soon but we've had to come from waaaay further back. Our academy is only just getting started!

Love that Emery beat Arsenal when they sacked him. I bet that tasted sweet for him. Wouldn't it be good if we stopped banging on about a Liverpool Man City dominance and started talking about a Villa Newcastle dominance. I'd definitely like Emery and Howe to be the new and improved Klopp and Pep. Far less annoying. Well done for hanging on Villa! Rustling up some real feathers.

Exactly..should be able to complain about anyone regardless of gender!!