Premier League Gameweek 1 (9th, 10th, 11th August)

[londonredmaniac]

Tanguy Ndombele is class, it's his first game in English football and taking that and his abilities into account I think he has been brilliant. I do see him more as a defensive player with offensive capabilities which is why I think he would of been a brilliant signing for us.

He looks very comfortable

 

[Stadjer]

Heaton is a top keeper sometimes. Almost superhuman.

And sometimes he turns into a clown. He was doing everything wrong against Liverpool last season if i remember correct.

 

[VorZakone]

Winks is nowhere near Eriksen's level yet and it shows.

 

[Bastian]

Wow, just saw a replay of the goal. Would gift it to Mings, 100% his fault. He's had a superb game otherwise.

 

[sullydnl]

Is Pope really better than Heaton? If not then why was Heaton allowed leave?

 

[bosnian_red]

Villa's lost all composure here. Some very good pieces of play from Ndombele recently too. Goal probably gave him confidence

 

[Needham]

Mings has put the welfare of his tings over team fortunes.

 

[pcaming]

If spurs keep Eriksen, we won't be close to them either this season.

 

[Stadjer]

That Jota has not been good since coming on. Giving away the ball constantly

Also, Heaton is a fantastic shot stopper

Yes. A terrible sub so far.

 

[BarstoolProphet]

Ndombele looking great again. Really dangerous player.

 

[Dudu]

fecking Hell. Please don't be a Pen.

 

[FootballHQ]

Is Pope really better than Heaton? If not then why was Heaton allowed leave?

Was in last year of his deal.

 

[Ainu]

Could be a pen this.

 

[Needham]

Is Pope really better than Heaton? If not then why was Heaton allowed leave?

Burnley have an embarrassment of goalkeeping riches. Can't keep them all happy.

 

[RedPed]

Come on Villa. Just 10 more mins.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Winks is nowhere near Eriksen's level yet and it shows.

They don't even play the same role? But he isn't at his level.

 

[Hephaestus]

That should be a pen. Glad it's not.

 

[BarstoolProphet]

Thought that was a pen.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Is it any different to Man. United practically playing in the 18 yard box at Wembley v Spurs last season in the second half.

It's just very tough for any side to get long spells of possession away to a top 6 team. Just need to block everything in the box and break on the counter attack, we did that well first half. Now tired badly.

Heaton will certainly earn his weekly wage in the last ten minutes.

We got away with it?

It's a not a tactic I'd recommend though, we were very lucky.

 

[Bastian]

Come on Villa, go and smash some Spurs before grabbing an undeserved winner.

Hope this ref gets the spotlight in MOTD.

 

[Drawfull]

There's one thing having cornrows, and then there's making them look like rows of corn

 

[GaryLifo]

Brilliant strike by Ndombele. No chance for Heaton.

It was going wide until it hit the defender. Lucky goal

 

[Needham]

Hope this ref gets the spotlight in MOTD.

Photos of his kids, the lot.

 

[Stadjer]

Spurs will win this. Eriksen assist for a Kane goal.

 

[Massive Spanner]

Huh? That's definitely a penalty.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Is Pope really better than Heaton? If not then why was Heaton allowed leave?

Possibly is better or as good. In the season he took over from Heaton he was brilliant but was injured last year.

 

[FootballHQ]

We got away with it?

Yes as De Gea was superhuman that second half. It was still dropping very deep and hardly any ball retention which is what we've been doing since about 40th minute.

 

[SamVimes]

Is it any different to Man. United practically playing in the 18 yard box at Wembley v Spurs last season in the second half.

It's just very tough for any side to get long spells of possession away to a top 6 team. Just need to block everything in the box and break on the counter attack, we did that well first half. Now tired badly.

Heaton will certainly earn his weekly wage in the last ten minutes.

I am not criticising them, relax there, not every comment is a criticism!!
They have done really well, but as the half has gone on they dropped deeper and deeper. All it takes is a momentary lapse in concentration.
Not sure why you are bringing up our game there last season.

 

[starman]

Surprised that was not given, considering what we have seen in Europe & Women's world cup.

Looks like the PL is going to be judged differently

 

[mu4c_20le]

Thats a pen in Paris.

 

[montpelier]

that's a penalty now, isn't it?

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Yes as De Gea was superhuman that second half. It was still dropping very deep and hardly any ball retention which is what we've been doing since about 40th minute.

Yeah it's not a tactic I'd recommend.

We got away with it massively.

 

[Random Task]

It was going wide until it hit the defender. Lucky goal

I missed that.

 

[GaryLifo]

Surprised that was not given, considering what we have seen in Europe & Women's world cup.

Looks like the PL is going to be judged differently

If your hand is close to your chest like that it won't be given. They were very clear about that in their briefings to all clubs before the season started. Hand must be away from the body unless you were to catch it obviously

 

[giorno]

El Ghazi is not a PL level player

 

[FootballHQ]

Grealish and McGinn gone off the boil massively this half.

Looks like I called the Jota sub wrong aswell, just can't get into this high paced game.

It is the first day, lots of players will be feeling pace now especially with limited pre seasons.

Worth remembering if Man. United-Chelsea dosen't live up to the hype.

 

[Lee565]

Eriksen runs the game almost by himself. A real shame we couldn't get him.

I know United didnt want to sign him because they are supposedly looking for players where United is their first choice but thats not living in the real world when you take in account that ideally Most foreign player would prefer to live in a sunnier climate than north of England, plus a player like eriksen does not strike me as the type that would have been unprofessional like a di maria or lukaku had he joined us.

 

[Harry190]

Wow, just saw a replay of the goal. Would gift it to Mings, 100% his fault. He's had a superb game otherwise.

More fortuitous than his fault to be fair. Hit his stomach, impossible to avoid. Agree that it's an own goal though. It was curling out.

 

[FootballHQ]

FFS.

 

[Grinner]

Tooty should nick this.