Match Thread Aston Villa v. Sheffield United - 22nd December 2023

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Premier League Matchweek 18 - Friday 22nd December 2023 - 20:00 - Villa Park
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Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Darren Bond
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin

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[Thrice]

Still not sure what to make of Slimane. Didn't notice him at all today which in a game like this may not be a bad thing. But the team looked significantly more dangerous when McAtee came on for him.

 

[Demon Blade]

He’s a Dick

Dick Emery?.. Ooh you are awful, but I like you!

 

[Blacksea]

We need to replace Wes but do I think that's likely in January? No. He's a good shot stopper for sure but unfortunately it's not as simple as just that.

He stopped us having some absolute stuffings early on but now he's having a little less to do his mistakes aren't being covered up by by making 5/6 good saves

He's made a decent save from the header right from the restart after we went in front,free header at the back post,criminal defending at that stage and if it goes in they win from there

 

[finlaytheblade]

Don’t know if Hamer was looking for it a bit too much but I’d have liked to see var have more than just a cursory glance at it.

That elbow was odd. Wonder why it wasn’t given? Split him open. Unless he thinks it was accidental.

All in all that is something to build on and a welcome and unexpected point from a hugely disciplined display.

Not sure I’m even disappointed they scored late in a weird sense because it was coming all game. We just manage to get that buffer of a goal to not leave with nothing.

It was coming all game Champs! We kept them out for 100 mins with a more aggressive keeper we would have won the game keeper comes! has to get the ball.Wes is timid in situations like that,not a case of wiping him out just
getting there 1st.
As you say we would have taken a point ! What an Xmas present a win would have been.Stay up or go down CW's back!

 

[Gaini Blade]

Can anyone point me to the rule change that says when an obvious foul on a goalkeeper is negated if the defence clears the ball upfield in a following phase?

Ex pro Carragher seemed to think thems the rules. As did his Co commentator.

As for manager Christopher Lee……

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He didn't come out for the light show apparently and was seen to visibly shrink beneath his cloak and hiss every time we attempted a cross.

 

[Gaini Blade]

Even Neville thinks it’s a goalkeeping error

Surprised he noticed, he was so busy having his makeup touched up.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

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Just Bogle missing for the Luton game then.

 

[blade too long]

gary nevilles x share

 

[Tom Bott]

Norwood was pointless being there tonight,

Though had his shot not been saved, the wording might have been different.

 

[Big.Dane.w]

Though had his shot not been saved, the wording might have been different.

Get the sentiment but how often does he score from shots outside the box? Dread seeing him in the staring line up now a days.

 

[Gaini Blade]

gary nevilles x share

Just spotted myself in this video!