Aston Villa vs Sheffield United

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Premier League Matchweek 18 - Friday 22nd December 2023 - 20:00 - Villa Park
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Player Ratings:
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Officials:

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Darren Bond
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin

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[LS5 Blade]

We have far too many players not good or confident at this level,backs to the wall every away match. Feel sorry for Archer,a drought ridden African has more scraps to feed on at the moment . Huge job for wilder.

I just can't fathom what was going through Heckys head that this squad would be competitive.

Too many not good enough, and way too many too slow

 

[LS5 Blade]

If we are gonna panic and just keep giving them the ball back, at least launch it far enough so they need to turn back and not just burst forward time after time.

This is purely a matter of time ....

 

[71Blade]

Archer needs some support

 

[Tom Bott]

0 shots, 0 on target for us

Only one save for Wes.

 

[drblade]

How long is Brooks signed up for? Looks a prospect this lad

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Saying that,they have had 1 decent chance in 42 minutes,a lot of possession but still you know that they will score after resolute defending by us,hopefully I’m wrong. I had no idea what Hecky was thinking after the first couple of matches. Larouchi looks reasonable.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Carbon copy of Chelsea away so far. But can we keep this up for 90+ minutes?

 

[RWE]

Not sure what some people expect playing a side that hasn’t lost in 15 games at home, getting to 0-0 no matter how shit we were is some going against these, just need to keep frustrating them and get a lucky break or set piece. Roll on Luton, this game means fuck all compared to Boxing Day.

 

[toledo]

If the 2nd half mirror's the first half and it ends 0-0, we will all be ecstatic.

toledo

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[The Crab]

Shaved monkey Keown accusing us of being too “hands on”

It’s like Jack the Ripper accusing you of being too stabby

 

[Champagneblade]

Don’t think I’ve seen a clock move so slowly!

It’s not easy making out the numbers, mind you, when you're watching it through your fingertips!

 

[SUFCinks]

brooks has had a couple of moments where he has shown bollocks and tried to do something with the ball apart from get it clear. The others could learn a lot from him. So many in our squad are scared of the ball.

 

[Davalon]

Its made its way into the football culture in the UK now. For.me Howe's teams are the worst for it, when he was at bournemouth it was like playing against a team of larry graysons

Billy and Bash are two of my favourite players of the 40 odd years following us but both dive regularly and exaggerate contact.

I agree it's massively infiltrated the game over the last few decades but I still think there's a difference in culture towards this stuff.

 

[Bell4]

Not sure what some people expect playing a side that hasn’t lost in 15 games at home, getting to 0-0 no matter how shit we were is some going against these, just need to keep frustrating them and get a lucky break or set piece. Roll on Luton, this game means fuck all compared to boxing day

Thank you cos I was lost losing the Will

 

[AWetFlannel]

Its made its way into the football culture in the UK now. For.me Howe's teams are the worst for it, when he was at bournemouth it was like playing against a team of larry graysons

This. Howe 100% encourages and trains his players to do it.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

This is us when we get the ball.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Shaved monkey Keown accusing us of being too “hands on”

It’s like Jack the Ripper accusing you of being too stabby

Ex villa, he wants us to roll over and have our bellies tickled just so they get the win. This prem league is full of entitled wanks like him

 

[RWE]

Thank you cos I was lost losing the Will

Got to capitalise on the games that matter, top half of the table can pretty much be a write off compared to the bottom half

 

[United Aren't Back.]

How long is Brooks signed up for? Looks a prospect this lad

Made about five winning tackles so far.

 

[Jan Age]

Anyone who thinks that was a good performance is deluded.

It’s was 50%…. Out of possession we look decent.

In possession … pathetic.

Villa do not have to tackle because we give them the ball.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Shaved monkey Keown accusing us of being too “hands on”

It’s like Jack the Ripper accusing you of being too stabby

Shaved monkey hahaha
He looks a little like our monkey what we brought back from Panama.

 

[Bell4]

This is us when we get the ball.

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That’s me when I see a bra

 

[Jan Age]

Villa will be brave second half and run directly at us. We will be unable to cope and capitulate inside first 15 minutes

 

[AWetFlannel]

Great half that, they only had a few half chances and we've had a couple of situations ourselves.

Fuck knows what people are expecting, but when people wanted us to be competitive with Hecky gone, this is what it looks like.

 

[8lade]

Thought Keown was being fair apart from his 'handsy' comment, he's impressed with Brooks.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Anyone who thinks that was a good performance is deluded.

It’s was 50%…. Out of possession we look decent.

In possession … pathetic.

Villa do not have to tackle because we give them the ball.

Agree,I’m sure some of our players are playing with clown boots on. Passing is woeful.

 

[Pintor75]

Vini is like tanker in a powerboat race, neèd to fight for every ball and try not to give it straight back to them

 

[Espania blade]

Brooks the standout player for us by a country mile.
Larouchi is quick - he can't defend but he is quick, reminds me of a poor mans Bogle

Can we keep this up for another 45 minutes - I don't think so, it's going to be another hard watch