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I said that very sentence on the way to the ground, Fin was almost penalised for being a Lion which I don’t really like. As for 8’s, I’d like them to put their trust in CCS for a period or maybe play him at 6. Hopefully one of him or Ilione can solve the issue

Finally, we need to trust in Fin at 10. Ford is very predictable in that he’ll take it to the line and pass or he’ll whack it high, he’ll never take on a defence. Makes him easier to defend I imagine.

We’ll have to be better to beat New Zealand than we were today

Change personnel and leave one of them out. I’m excited by Pepper, love Henry off the bench too. Like you I’m not convinced by Tommy at 13, his inability to find the wingers today was infuriating. Couple of other matters, Freddie’s USP is taking high balls and he dropped most today, bit good. And

As I said in my post, I reckon we were about 40% of what we’re capable of. I thought we were very clunky attacking wise, very good defensively. I’m not sure the balance of the back row is right, we need a more physical presence and I love every one of them who played today, so it’s not easy to

Blimey you’ve not changed have you? 😂😂😂

Chin up, we’re back on track for me

Important to keep perspective here. 6 points out of Spurs and Liverpool away and City at home is more than acceptable. We’ve played very well at times tonight and a bit dozily at others. Overall though, since rtf window shut, we’re back to our normal selves and in a good position in the table #avfc

25-7 and happy enough. Very clunky at times and I reckon we were about 40% of what we could be, so on that basis it’s exciting to think what we could produce. Would like Fin back at 10 next week and not sure Freeman at 13 worked today. Also believe we need a bigger guy somewhere in the back row too

Come on then lads 💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Love this time of year when the Autumn internationals start. Fortunately I’ve bagged a ticket for today so off to Twickenham in about an hour. Looking forward to a decent game, obviously fancy England but it will be tight I feel. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇦🇺🏉

Do you not think Konsa should have been first to the ball from Onana’s pass? This is where I get annoyed with him, I can’t imagine Evans, McNaught, McGrath or Teale being so timid on a 60-40 in their favour.

Onana is frustrating I agree, I just think there’s a player in there though

Get in Morgan. Stunning finish #avfc

Poor call to Onana, poor ball to Konsa. Konsa not winning the ball he should have done = corner = goal #avfc

I’m sure Spurs v Villa is at 2pm but I seem to be watching discussions and analysis of a game that’s not starting until 4.30pm

Back to the cricket it is then 🙄

I also think that the West Midlands Police have a huge amount to answer for. For me, I just don’t think they want the hassle and this is a cop out. It’s not an easy event to police, I get it, but then if you’re in the force it’s not meant to be easy is it? Get on with it as Cloughie would have said

As soon as the draw was made they should have resolved it either way. Instead, as is happening with most things with this government, they’re trying to be all things to everyone and it’s ended up as a fudge. I was never going in any case, but if I was I wouldn’t be now.

Like I said yesterday and this is grossly unfair to the majority of fans, just play it behind closed doors or in another country, also behind closed doors. I’m sick of the position the club finds itself in through no fault of its own and I can only see either of these as a solution

Doesn’t mean he can’t turn up and “create” tension and whatever outside. I’m sure he has absolutely no interest in going into the stadium itself

The decision, whatever it was meant to be, should have been made weeks ago and with full transparency as to the reasons why it was taken. Like a lot of things these days, they’ve just fudged it. Useless

It appears as though Yaxley-Lennon is planning an appearance at Villa Park for the Macaabi match. I was never going anyway, but I now believe the best course of action and it’s completely unfair to thousands, is for the game to be played behind closed doors or at a neutral venue in Europe 😢 #avfc

I don’t think I’ve ever watched all of it, seen clips. It is incredibly sad how kind of no one thought about how to look after after they won the World Cup. A lot were just left to deal with whatever they experienced themselves, without any support.

In pure England terms I’d take Lineker ahead of any Shearer you care to put forward. I’d very possibly take Owen ahead of him as well. But really, Kane stands well ahead of the lot of them

I’m not quite old enough to have seen Greavsie play at his peak, but in my view Harry Kane is the best England striker I’ve seen and by quite a distance. Don’t think he gets anywhere near the recognition he deserves ⚽️

Blimey, that’s not great. I don’t think (although I think he should) he’ll be picked in the Autumn nations squad so I don’t believe you’ll lose him in November

From an England viewpoint, delighted to see how well Arundell and Ollie are playing.

Why’s Fasogban not starting? Just rotation presumably?

Could have been Sid the way he dropped his shoulder and turned away from the player. Very impressive

And we carried it on. Best performance and result, by a mile, this season. #avfc

Pretty much my thoughts Jess. I’ve not enjoyed a 45 mins more than that this season. Much more like our old selves

Really enjoyed that half, the intensity and quality is Champions League level in many ways. We’re beginning to look a bit more like our old selves, Pau makes a difference in that respect. Rogers picking up some nice positions and improving again. These are a good side though, I’d take a point #avfc

I’ve no idea how they’ve turned that penalty around? Must be something about VAR up at Newcastle, they get the decision they want 🤷‍♂️

Delighted with that, much more pace on the ball and intent too play. Huge turning point was Pau on for Mings which allowed us to progress the ball better than we had been doing. Hopefully Ollie and Rogers can kick on now after decent performances today. My man of the match though? Matty Cash #avfc