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And that's your downfall. (Or anyone who places any importance on anonymous Twitter comments)

I think I'd be more upset about the VAR decision if I didn't already think that we'd be on the receiving end of a diabolical VAR decision at Old Trafford. That they let these baffling decisions continue is just shattering the credibility of the Premier League and any league that uses the technology in a similarly idiotic and possibly corrupt way. The sport is diminished with every passing week by VAR. Not our best showing on the night. Sloppy passing, heavy touches, poor positioning, a costly missed clearance. But as a testament to our quality, we still could have won the game (before the VAR call). Cash turning some heads tonight. Emi a force again. Can't be blamed for the goals. Bad night for Ollie Watkins. Needs to be more ruthless and clinical. Traore with more lapses in concentration in defense. Annoying night for several reasons, not least of which will be their fans thinking they are worlds better than us. A lot of the players are clearly tired. I'd think Smith will be tempted to hand starts to some bench players vs Liverpool. I wouldn't be mad about it risking the FA Cup to contend for Europe. Big decisions for NSWE. Stick or twist?

Do I not like this

Holy **** hell

We still look like we will score whenever we're in their end. We can win this.

Hourihane with a stoppage time hat trick to win it. 3-2 Villa

Barkley not even on the bench. Hmm...

Joint 5th, and we are top of the joint 5ths on GD with a game or 2 in hand.

Oh, right, my bad

edit: incorrect information

West Ham will go from 10th to 5th with this result, overtaking us.

But I kept Soucek on the bench, argh!

I'll be happy with this result, I have Ogbanna and Mina in my starting XI fantasy side.

It's the West Ham effect most likely. Negative tactics.

I'm watching Dawn Wall on Netflix about the free climber Tommy Caldwell. Fascinating.

Dead since October, but just announced. Way too young.

I relish that. We can beat any of those teams on our day.

"A Shell and BP audience, they're well oiled" Urgh

The Chinese horoscope calls 2020 the Year of the White Metal Rat. A pretty monumental year in global history, a year of sorrow. The pandemic, the politics, the climate. It's been a surreal and shocking confluence of problems and flashpoints. I've felt really disoriented on occasion trying to make sense of it all. Personally, I lost my business and apartment, but I've landed on my feet. Thankfully, I don't know anyone that's had Covid or been affected by it personally. But so many people have had total upheaval in their lives and worse. Insane, divisive politics was a hallmark of 2020. Social media is at it's most corrosive. I think we will grapple with what's happened in the last 12 months for a long time to come. There's obviously a lot to be really concerned about but I think it's also good to stay as hopeful as possible that we can work through the coming challenges. Trump is on his way out and the vaccine is on the way in. Spring is coming. We might be able to get back to "normal" as soon as summer. The US will rejoin the Paris Accord, and hopefully open talks with Iran again. Argentinian women just won their reproductive rights. There's a Native American woman leading the US Dept. of the Interior (which oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs). maybe it's just symbolic, but it's important, IMO. There were a few things that I actually enjoyed in 2020. The silence in Portland, ME during the first lockdown. I was able to start birding and it's become a fun hobby. I've seen a lot of wildlife, in the city and country. Animals walked right in to Portland from the forests outside the city. I did some volunteer work for a conservation group that meant basically grooming hiking trails. I didn't have a job, so I enjoyed doing that. I reconnected with a few old friends, swam in the ocean and did some countryside bicycling. I stopped drinking 7 weeks ago and I'm feeling good about staying dry. Aston Villa have had a fascinating return to prominence. Following Villa this year has been incredibly fun. More than ever, VillaTalk has been a rewarding source of community for me this year. I thank all of you for helping me get through it. Now for 2021. It won't be a walk in the park either.

R.I.P.

Costa clearly likes Terry. He will know how nice VP is and maybe know about BH. He'll know about a few of our players and our recent resurgence and financial muscle. It could come down to us and Woofs.

I saw a post somewhere that said Grealish is a Man Utd player in a Villa shirt. Pretty annoying.

I pity whoever gets relegated, because it's a ghost league down here. Maybe cull the slackers next year and just do one fully participatory league.

So those teams players score twice?

Is VT also a draft league?