Beardo Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I dont think we should change the best defence in the league, changing Burn would maybe change the whole dynamic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, Beardo said: I dont think we should change the best defence in the league, changing Burn would maybe change the whole dynamic. Howe mentioned it recently. He knows the team needs to be rotated but the back 4 is the one area he won't do that unless forced. So I can't see Burn getting dropped unless we lose a couple and he is seriously at fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Joseph said: Is “The Fish” on here? Every time I look at an opposition fan forum, you’re on there doing the po-faced “Mag in peace” shtick and biting on every possible wind-up. Please stop! ToonTastic isn’t he? (Or one of the other ones, haven’t lurked in ages). I skip his posts tbh (though he seems sound), unless it’s a forum which has plenty of other fans on (like RedCafe) I just find our fans trying to have civilised conversations a bit cringey as it’s obvious opposing fans don’t give a shit Edited April 11, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Shame maxi isn’t fit, would fancy him against Young at RB. Gordon would be a good option against him as well, but don’t see Howe starting him after the weekend. Has it been confirmed he's not fit? A week's a long time in football, it could be he was left out of the squad against Brentford to give him enough time to fully recover for the game against Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 points in the next 2 and even this pessimistic prick will start to believe. Would absolutely take a point now but no reason why we can't get all 3. 12:30 should help us in terms of atmosphere - always find home crowds a bit flat for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, TRon said: Has it been confirmed he's not fit? A week's a long time in football, it could be he was left out of the squad against Brentford to give him enough time to fully recover for the game against Villa. Howe said he’s was out for a couple of weeks, I’d be very surprised if he starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Mazzy said: Howe mentioned it recently. He knows the team needs to be rotated but the back 4 is the one area he won't do that unless forced. So I can't see Burn getting dropped unless we lose a couple and he is seriously at fault. Tin hat on, but I hope that's just an excuse he's using for other reasons. Seems pretty stupid to not keep players that we need to rely on in case of suspensions or injuries match fit in case they need to be relied upon. Doesn't seem smart to be playing fatigued players either. There's also the risk of upsetting players we would like to keep because they don't get a sniff of action. Especially when he knows f.ex in Targetts case that he is a very capable player who performed excellent in his system last season. Next season we're potentially playing 60+ matches so he needs to get used to rotating the whole team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Conjo said: Tin hat on, but I hope that's just an excuse he's using for other reasons. Seems pretty stupid to not keep players that we need to rely on in case of suspensions or injuries match fit in case they need to be relied upon. Doesn't seem smart to be playing fatigued players either. There's also the risk of upsetting players we would like to keep because they don't get a sniff of action. Especially when he knows f.ex in Targetts case that he is a very capable player who performed excellent in his system last season. Next season we're potentially playing 60+ matches so he needs to get used to rotating the whole team. Hence the need to get additional players that can manage Prem league and are willing to accept the situation they may not play every week or are willing to fill in as necessary, but what type of player is willing to accept that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I would give Gordon quite a bit of playing time. Think it would be good to put him on after 30 minutes when they’re tired and then take him off around the 6oth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I'm sure it was dealt with straight away, Gordon apologised and both parties have moved on, but I can't see Gordon playing unless he takes out a full page article in The Chronicle apologising and or signs up here to apologise. Yes Howe, Gordon and the team have moved on, but let me wallow in my piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Howe said he’s was out for a couple of weeks, I’d be very surprised if he starts. If Howe has said that then he won't even be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 If it's hamstring, he won't be back for the weekend. Generally speaking Howe loves a fib about injury news though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Spurs is the bigger game so I doubt he’ll risk Maxi in this one if there is any doubt about his fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, TRon said: If Howe has said that then he won't even be on the bench. He said a couple of weeks but he definitely wasn’t being concrete about it. Wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Think we'll have Spurs no problem, but leaning towards defeat here. Emery is at least on par with Howe tactically and can see Villa suppressing our play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 People are going to freak out if we lose but we've bought ourselves a bit of a free hit here. A win and we're laughing. Win here and against Spurs and you can cue the Champions League theme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 All these twitter kiddies arguing, it's bollocks. I've not encountered this supposed 'beef' in real life at all. Listen to this bloke talking for the minute or two here, this is the real general way people look at it here. https://www.youtube.com/live/lF__v0NT5dE?feature=share&t=1331 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I was at Villa Park when we went down so I carry tiny bit of resentment towards Villa after that day although that was mainly exorcised with the 6 goals we put past them at SJP after we came back up. Other than that no beef with them at all, historic club doing well, hopefully we can both really put the squeeze on Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool over the next few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 You'd think that two clubs who endured Bruce and came out the other side would have a bit more common kinship like. Of course like many other clubs supporters, Villa fans seem to be incredibly bitter that we landed on our feet after Ashley, so with the exception of brummie I'd say fuck the lot of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Pilko said: You'd think that two clubs who endured Bruce and came out the other side would have a bit more common kinship like. Of course like many other clubs supporters, Villa fans seem to be incredibly bitter that we landed on our feet after Ashley, so with the exception of brummie I'd say fuck the lot of them. I genuinely haven't had the impression there's any bitterness beyond that shown by Villa and Newcastle fans bickering on twitter and forums. 95% of both fanbases don't even know that goes on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Turnbull2000 said: Think we'll have Spurs no problem, but leaning towards defeat here. Emery is at least on par with Howe tactically and can see Villa suppressing our play. Villa don't really do much suppressing. While they have improved significantly under Emery. They're likely to be one of the clubs with a high turnover of players this summer to implement the way he wants to play. They'll be vulnarable to the press on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 We’re the new pantomime villain on most message boards now. We’ve bought our way up the league, bribed officials, have VAR favouring us, we kick our way through games and have the luck of the devil. Brentford fans wanted Isak sent off, Burns as well and one of them was adamant that Toney was onside. I know I’ll be guilty of bias but, I do try not to be. I’ve visited a few forums for views and it’s like I’ve watched a different game. Forest was a belter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Let’s steam roll these fucks ?? Best defence, 3rd in the league………….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, brummie said: I genuinely haven't had the impression there's any bitterness beyond that shown by Villa and Newcastle fans bickering on twitter and forums. 95% of both fanbases don't even know that goes on. You and Tom Hanks are basically the reason I hate Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: You and Tom Hanks are basically the reason I hate Villa. And William. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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