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FFS. In what other world does the offside goal against M.U. get a place on the main national television news?

Untimely injuries have made an already difficult start to the season more testing. I’m loathe to single out players but three of the players in the Forest match shouldn’t be starters. We had encouraging starts to the Brighton and Forest games where we were fizzing the ball about with quick...

I think he’ll be brought on at about 70 minute mark to terrorise defences. I still think about that Jonah Lomu moment against PSG when he flattened a world class centre half and trampled over him.

Possession is king in Unai’s system but the old cliche comes to mind; it’s what you do with it that counts.

Make sure he’s already got an injury to save time.

That Gomes shaped hole will be filled in the next game so that should help sort out the marshmallow midfield. Mbaye looked up for it when he came on but the coaches have got to sort out this lack of concentration and pressing in front of the back four. We’ll be ok eventually but at the moment...

Strange choice for a kick off time. That’s my after pub kip snookered then.

I’m looking forward to the penalties he could get for us. Imagine him flying into the box and some big lump having to upend him to stop him from scoring. Mind you, it would require a bit of competence and courage from the ref, especially at a Sky 6 ground.

Jackson probably benefitted from working with Kane at Bayern. If he develops that habit of coming deep at times and linking up play he could be a real asset. Combine that with goals and we could have a real winner.

Looks like we could be selling loads of Villa shirts in Japan. Very clever financial move as well as getting a good new ‘keeper.

Ok. I’ve got rid of the rogue full stop. Uncontrolled finger trouble caused that.

Are we really getting to be this cynical? If so, why?

Is there some kind of Asian Cup competition in the new year? Are we likely to lose him if he’s called up by Japan?

I’d be interested to know exactly what instructions Emery gives him when he sends him on. Is he following those instructions or is he just doing his own thing? How is his ability to carry out Emery’s instructions affected by what other team members are doing? One thing’s for certain: if he isn’t...

Re: multiple subs. Arteta is lobbying to increase the number of subs teams can use. His reason is that he has a large squad and needs more subs so that he can keep them all happy.

He’s been watching Chris Nicholl videos.

Emi should have saved that. Cracking game.

Neville and the commentator going on about Chelsea leaving four up when defending a corner. “Never seen that before.” Obviously forgot about our game against Chelsea last season.

Konsa turned his back on that shot.

Looks like he could be a bit of a tough bastard. Useful cameo appearances so far. Him on one flank and Wan Bissaka on the other would make a handy barrier if we needed to defend a one goal lead in the last fifteen minutes.