Tag: playing
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Lescott and Okore the Surprise Pairing of the Lot
Against Southampton when I saw the starting 11, I was less than optimistic of the central defensive pairing of Lescott and Okore. Lescott had been poor all season for Villa, while Okore hadn’t played football for Aston Villa since May. Surely it was going to be a recipe for disaster… But I was wrong, way…
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Is Kozak Really Not Good Enough?
Last week, Remi Garde made comments in regards to Libor Kozak’s continuous lack of first team football. In summary, Garde stated that Kozak was simply not good enough to play for the first team and the likes of Gestede, Ayew and Agbonlahor are simply better options this season. Really? Against Southampton Gestede was again woeful,…
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Gary Gardner Pushing for a Start
One of my favourite Aston Villa players, Gary Gardner has returned to match fitness and is pushing for a start for Aston Villa after impressing in training. Ever since I started supporting Aston Villa, I have been hearing the name ‘Gary Gardner’ for a very long time. The talented player has been limited in game…
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Grealish Fined Over Tweet
Jack Grealish has been fined by Paul Lambert for sending a tweet that reflected his discontent in the amount of playing time he has seen this season. The tweet in question: Lambert wasn’t pleased with Grealish’s tweet and has since held a meeting with the young winger telling him to concentrate on his football. The tweet…
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Kozak and Benteke Can Propel Villa Forward
For the first time, Paul Lambert opted to go for a partnership of Benteke and Kozak. This is the first time the two giants played together and Lambert almost got his tactics right from the start. Playing a 4-3-1-2 formation, Lambert gave Tonev the opportunity to create opportunities for both Kozak and Benteke. It worked…