Kid Icarus Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Yorkie said: I watched Bradford/Bolton last night and it dawned on me that we played Bradford this season. Not even right at the beginning either; it was our seventh game. It's not natural like. I love football, my friends and family would probably say I'm obsessed with it, yet this is all too much for me by like 50% Probably a different story if we're winning but i felt like this in 23/24 as well, it was a pure slog. Edited May 15 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 10 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: It's not natural like. I love football, my friends and family would probably say I'm obsessed with it, yet this is all too much for me by like 50% Probably a different story if we're winning but i felt like this in 23/24 as well, it was a pure slog. I was fucking knackered with football when that International break came along in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 44 minutes ago, toon25 said: Wondered when you'd show up again Where are you staying in Istanbul? Let's hook up for a few before the match and sing old Villa songs from the 80s. I know you still have that David Platt poster on your bedroom wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 MON THE JAMBOS !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weznufc Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The football gods better be nice today. Really want to see hearts win the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Didn't even realise it was the FA Cup Final today. What a meh line up as well. So fucking boring. Maybe the two aren't unrelated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Hope the football gods in Scotland have been watching reruns of the Liverpool v Arsenal game on May 26th 1989 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidg Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Sky Bet not remotely positive about Hearts pulling it off. Barely worth the emotional hedge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 38 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Hope the football gods in Scotland have been watching reruns of the Liverpool v Arsenal game on May 26th 1989 That will surely mean that Celtic win, won’t it?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 8 hours ago, Yorkie said: How is me saying Villa have been shit on occasions 'happy clapping' or claiming Newcastle haven't had a poor league campaign? re being shit on occasions this season, this is correct and you won’t find a Villa fan that thinks otherwise. we didn’t score until about October and at the end put together a terrible run that included the spurs performance (as bad as anything under Gerrard, although I think Unai actually tactically played a blinder given what happened later that week), drawing at Burnley, getting beaten by Fulham, and Forest and scraping past Sunderland at home. Our last away performance that was even a decent performance was at your place. however, we also put together the best run, playing some superb football, in years. We are one of those sides that on our day, we are capable of beating anyone, but when off it we look truly awful. The one other thing we do well is managing Europe. I saw a graphic the other day that showed we’ve won something nuts like fifteen European home games in a row (inc PSG and Bayern), and the CL non qualification last year was goal difference. I think the reason we balance it so well is the manager has done it literally hundreds of times. Really in all this, Emery is excellent at managing across the whole 38 games but you are absolutely right, he’s streaky as a manager and this season in particular has been extreme - brilliant streaks but also some truly awful ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 minute ago, Paully said: That will surely mean that Celtic win, won’t it?! The Football Gods just needed to see an away team going to a formidable ground and coming away with the win in a last day of the season title decider. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 10 hours ago, brummie said: We've managed to 'manage' the whole season brilliantly, though, and Emery deserves huge credit for that. This is it for me. Excellent manager tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) For anyone who thinks I just harp on about Villa not being lucky because I like to argue with stat nonces, here’s the article I read that explains why Villa play the game in a way that doesn’t fit the xG modelling, it’s not luck that has them defying their xG. To quote Opta: “Villa are laughing in the face of xG” https://theanalyst.com/articles/aston-villa-long-range-goals-xg-stats Edited May 16 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I'm on my way up to the 'burgh this morning to watch it somewhere in the west end, then going to Stenhousemuir Vs Alloa in the afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 10 hours ago, Pilko said: Amazing how Villa have managed to play midweek all the time without crying on about it and looking shit every weekend. Wonder how they've done that. Aye, they looked class against Spurs… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Loads of FA Cup final stuff on the tapes but look at how much of an occasion it used to be man. Also Tony Hadley singing Abide with Me is a turn up for the books Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 12 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: The Football Gods just needed to see an away team going to a formidable ground and coming away with the win in a last day of the season title decider. Aha gotcha mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ashley17 said: Loads of FA Cup final stuff on the tapes but look at how much of an occasion it used to be man. Also Tony Hadley singing Abide with Me is a turn up for the books Early 00’s Tony Hadley was the star turn at our works Christmas party, he was belting out the classics in a marquee behind the offices. I was right in front of the little stage next to Anne the MILF who was a Directors secretary. She was a 40 year old scorcher. Proper glamma thing, but quite reserved. She turned to me and screamed “I KNOW I’M MARRIED BUT I WANT TO FUCK TONY HADLEY TONIGHT” Tony would definitely have heard her. I never found out if she did though. Edited May 16 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, Turnbull2000 said: Didn't even realise it was the FA Cup Final today. What a meh line up as well. So fucking boring. Maybe the two aren't unrelated. WTF, I didn't realise the final was today until you posted that. Wow, they talk about how the cup feels devalued and then they slot it into Matchweek 37 with fuck all build up. The FA Cup final should bring down the curtain on the season, played 1 week after all the league games. What a drab looking final too, Celtic vs Hearts is where the fun will be today anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leemond Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Howay Hearts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 UP THE HEARTS! Belter song that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I discovered that song a couple of days ago and have had it on repeat in my head since. Hearts, Hearts, glorious Hearts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) 13 hours ago, brummie said: Yep, most important player for the way we play out for almost the entire season. Massive stroke of luck. In terms of performances and xg vs xga. How do you rank the performances va previous seasons - just on performances? Often when I’ve watched a game live, Villa haven’t been very good even with games you’ve won. For us the season we finished 4th with 70 points I think - was our best year performance wise. Every unit was top. Last season felt more dependent on individuals and being red hot in crucial moments. Edited May 16 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Come on Hearts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, bobbydazzla said: For anyone who thinks I just harp on about Villa not being lucky because I like to argue with stat nonces, here’s the article I read that explains why Villa play the game in a way that doesn’t fit the xG modelling, it’s not luck that has them defying their xG. To quote Opta: “Villa are laughing in the face of xG” https://theanalyst.com/articles/aston-villa-long-range-goals-xg-stats This article was written mid Villa winning streak. After Gw21 they had 42 points - borderline title challenging form. They’ve picked up 20 points in the last 16 games which is firmly mid table form. Supporting the idea that the underlying data was unsustainable. They’ll end the season with the same points or less than Forest last season with an inferior GD and a similar season arc. Europa League win and it’s the best season for Villa in my lifetime so it doesn’t matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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