Birmingham is a swamp so Villa have an unfair advantage
Manchester United 2:2 Steven Gerrard's Villa (Sat 23rd July, 10:45 UK time)
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I'd say the first team was at a tired point in the preseason today, and some of the bench (Telles!) as well as most of your kids are not any good. Excluding Garner who looks great.
So are villa
Are you watching the same game as we all? You can’t clearly see the that pitch got worse and worse as the game went on? You really expect a smooth flowing football on that pitch? Can’t even pass the ball out from defense because the pitch is mud.
Sack Fred, Sell EtH
Was Savage not fit or does Telles just have to play every game no matter where it is
Shop window.
The pitch has been poor but there's no way ETH is looking at AWB and thinking he's got a chance.
The amount of times he's tried to force it down the line or just lumped it
The amount of times he's tried to force it down the line or just lumped it
Stevie Me has certainly riled up his team hasn't he?
If we wait long enough, surely Barcelona will put in a bid
They've done nothing either besides punt it to Bailly
How is the one for Chong a yellow but not that tug on Malacia?
This pitch is not conductive for football.
Was Savage not fit or does Telles just have to play every game no matter where it is
No team is complete without a corner specialist
I'm guessing nobody wants to buy Telles, since ETH seems to be trying desperately to find some position where he is remotely competent
Villa don't seem to have a problem?
Maguire and Martinez will be our starters. You have to be good on the ball and Varane isn’t as good as either of them.
The pitch has been poor but there's no way ETH is looking at AWB and thinking he's got a chance.
The amount of times he's tried to force it down the line or just lumped it
One of our most baffling signings. In the era of the full-back/wing-back as a key part of the attack, we signed a wall.
Villa aren’t really trying to play the ball. They’re playing it long and running with it.
The games turned to shit
Been a game of two halves. We were on top 1st half and cruising. 2nd, we’ve struggled to keep hold of possession.
Going in our faces. It's about attitude.
Managing what, hoofing ball behind constantly, we do not play like that.
Awful second half.
Agreed. Not taking anything from this half. Even our second goal was a joke.
We did nearly score again to be fair.
Except conditions aren’t the same for both. Quite a large part of our end of the pitch is far worse than the other half - it’s a total bog - oddly enough for a team that builds up from the back that makes it very difficult…
I hope we don’t return to Australia again.
Why have every team we’ve played been dirty cnuts in fecking pre-season
Apparently, the pitch is boggy and cutting up
Hoofing ball? Yes they are.
The only time we look in control is when Zidane’s on the ball
Perfect preparation for our league start: Brighton, Brentford, LiverpoolWhy have every team we’ve played been dirty cnuts in fecking pre-season
At least not in summer.
I don't know why they would go there anyway, not exactly a big market
Yes they don't, they are hoofing it behind, we don't play like that, at least not anymore.
Elanga is awful. We should be selling him.
Ping pong
This half, we look like the same team last season.
I hope we will stick to Japan and South Korea year after year for a while. At least they have proper pitches serving only for football.
This second half has been horrible.