Aston Villa (A) 26th Dec, boxing day footy

[Farkmaster]

Nunez made that goal. Don't think anyone else was getting there and cutting that back in

That's the thing, he's been great down the left even when not scoring.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Nunez made that goal. Don't think anyone else was getting there and cutting that back in

And he made the run from a yard behind the defenders. He's fast enough he doesn't need to be right on the shoulder.

 

[localny]

Great play by the kid from Baja (nickname - the Mexican)

 

[Stevesquash]

Just to be clear, our reboot the season midfield is bajcetic keita and Elliot. That is quite incredible.

Well Elliot playing up top, Fabs still on but I take your point!

 

[dmishra]

Doak coming on

 

[Farkmaster]

Well Elliot playing up top, Fabs still on but I take your point!

I only remembered he was on in retrospect because his head is shiny. Given that he's a defensive midfielder and that's what we desperately need...

 

[Stevesquash]

Ben Doak now too!

 

[dee]

Subs made the the difference, first lot calmed it down, second lot scored

 

[King Binny]

 

[dee]

Ben Doak now too!

Fuck me he looks 10

 

[dmishra]

30+ or teenagers. That's the makeup of this squad now lol

 

[KopRed]

Villa have a stronger bench than us.

 

[KopRed]

I thought Nunez was great. Can't fault his determination and effort.

 

[Stevesquash]

Doak instant impact!

Spun his man won a corner.

Beautiful

 

[localny]

Agreed. I don’t mind a grifter working hard. The goals will come. Nice move by Ben Doak

 

[Bradley]

Nice by Doak. Made a cunt outta Rafa's old Everton left back and wins a corner.

 

[localny]

If this was Qatar it would be 15 minutes of injury time

 

[Bradley]

MOM Darwin!

 

[dee]

Andy Townsend MotM

Nunez

 

[localny]

Jaysis Keita is slow

 

[mom]

Nunez Prime MOTM

 

[Shadey]

3 points bring on Leicester city.

 

[darkstarexodus]

MOM Darwin!

Somehow, despite 5 awful misses, probably about right.

 

[darkstarexodus]

If this was Qatar it would be 15 minutes of injury time

It's going to take a couple weeks to get used to this again.

 

[rubans]

Naby helped to restore the midfield balance.
Pity will now be injured.

 

[KopRed]

Both CBs were very good, as was Hendo, Robbo, Salah and Nunez.

Great win.

 

[dee]

Somehow, despite 5 awful misses, probably about right.

VVD for me but Nunez decent overall but the offside shit needs to stop

 

[Red Bird]

I don't really see that at all. I don't think Trent is even having a bad game defensively.

It's muscle memory.

 

[darkstarexodus]

VVD for me but Nunez decent overall but the offside shit needs to stop

He really needs to start his runs from further back.

 

[Frogfish]

Ox was very solid

Nah he wasn't that much. Lack of involvement and was totally AWOL when we were under pressure (though I blame Klopp for the Villa goal as he was way too late with the subs after 15 mins of constant Villa pressure, they were clearly going to score).