So annoying that we did not beat Arsenal, they are really not a good team. North London teams doing their best to finish below each other.
Premier League Gameweek 23
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If ice hockey (the NHL) can have independant concussion assessors then I'm sure the much wealthier PL can do so.
Should be yellow
Arsenal have gone back to being shite since they got that draw in their cup final.
To play instead of who?
Villa going to be done on counter. Many times they are coming forward to unsuccessfully challenge the ball and then one pass by arsenal to split the midfield wide open.
Decided to watch due to Graelish, but this game is beyond woeful and Graelish isnt’t seeing much of the ball.
Instead of playing 3 forwards.
Exactly my thought, other sports have independent physicians to perform concussion protocol, can't leave that to club doctors, the risk of bias too large and the issue too severe for that.
So what would you play with Grealish?
Same here. He needs to drop deep a little.
When he does get the ball, they just have two or three marking him, which as Rio said before the game is why he has been so good. He draws defenders towards him, then it just depends if he can get a pass to another freed up player.
Maybe West Brom/Spurs won't be the worst game of the weekend, this a proper snooze so far.
He can play in any of the AM roles, left/right/middle. It’s having the options too and enabling us to mix it up.
I’d take him in a heartbeat personally.
Yes. The PL should have a independent concussion expert for each game. No agenda then and means no flaunting of the rules or the player being put at risk if club doctor under orders to keep them on.
I get people wanting him but I don't see how he gets in our team and he certainly wouldn't sit on the bench. Neither would Bruno or Rashford.
I'd hate it if one of our rivals got him and made them even better. It will all come down to finance and what Ole thinks if a priority. Sancho is interesting. I would love Amad to get some cameo appearances before season end to assess him.
If he goes to City or Liverpool he might sit on the bench.
Ohhh Traore that was nearly a nice goal, should've done better
If we don't sign him, I hope he stays at Villa the rest of his career. Really don't want to see him play for a rival.
Tierney is a big loss for them.
No live watchalong on aftv?
Traore needs to be burying that idiot
A title challenging team is usually of about 15 really good players not 11. If you don't have depth and efficiently rotate then forget title and cups. It is not instead of, but with the others, having different formations against different opponents.
If we get Grealish and when he plays because of his attacking game we can play 1 striker up front or two, loading the midfield. Currently we are too reliant on rashford on left. We need reinforcement on the left.
That is shite from Traore. Hit it low.
That not a red?
And I don't see him going to either of them either for that reason.
What a crap finish - just hit it FFS!
Then it leaves the likes of Arsenal or Spurs.
I know what you mean, but we’ve such a lack of options in the final 3rd, Greenwood not quite there yet and age is against Cavani, plus we’ve seen the inconsistency in Rashford and Martial this season, we need quality options.
Priority remains a top quality CF but a Grealish would follow shortly after imo.
As they say at that close range shoot between the leg if you shoot with the strong foot.
But you're talking about a player that would demand to start wherever he goes and would cost a lot. Liverpool have never had a player close to his level as back up to their front three, neither have City.
Traore is infuriating to watch every time I see him.
You could argue Mahrez has a similar role. Signed as the standout player from a "smaller" team for a substantial fee.
We need a CB & CDM well before getting a LW. The only way he comes is if he starts, so who is he replacing?
Arsenal in full play acting mode 
Saka was dead then was fine.. Saka there screamed.. ref played advantage and he jumped back up.
Saka was dead then was fine.. Saka there screamed.. ref played advantage and he jumped back up.
Grealish is MUCH better than Mahrez, Grealish also plays for his boyhood club and would only leave to start elsewhere.
Troare, oh dear.
A move that makes sense. That's not a reason for us to buy him.
Villa are dirty cnuts. Targeting Saka