Hobsons Choice

Only Villa fans were calling that out, it didn't even get shown on the Sky Sports or MOTD highlights. Players on the field should have gone apeshit to force it onto highlights.

I guess all we can hope for is that the cheating is so blatant that it gets called out on TV. I figure they will reckon the best way to do it whilst looking 'organic' will be to send one of ours off early for a soft challenge, and then let Man U beat 10 men for 60 mins. I reckon red card for Mings or Luiz at some point between 10 mins and 20 mins.

TONY MOOOOOON

Wow, they are making sure this time aren't they?

100%, it was the momentum killer. Most important goal, and he knew it.

Also the stride off at half time like he knew EXACTLY what to work on at half time. He's a confident guy who knows from experience that his ideas work.

Interesting the looks between Unai and Austin after the second goal. Might be reading into it too much, but it seems as though Unai rates him, like maybe it was one of his (as much as leathering it toward the goal could be).

It was linked, but always happy to see it again. It's been a while since we saw some light in the darkness.

Also it doesn't actually matter. I went to the University of Wolverhampton, and everyone who went there (myself included) called it Wolverhampton University.

Perthy Mc Perth Perth is getting a bit old now.

So do we think the Ukrainians repeating their earlier tactic of absorbing attacks from defensive positions while degrading the enemy ahead of a counter assault?

I guess you want Luke Skywalker in your rebellion.

I'm actually glad we have a little while until January. As we've seen with Bailey, it's difficult to evaluate potential under the new coaching regime. A few weeks ago we were saying that Bailey isn't good enough and we need an upgrade there. If he can play like he did against Man U with regularity perhaps not. I think after a few weeks of Unai's coaching we might find our priorities for January shift somewhat. FWIW if we are, going forward, looking at a 4-2-3-1 I do think we need another wide player who can get goals (although perhaps not at the expense of Bailey). If it turns out Watkins get's earmarked for an inside forward role, we will need another striker. I would have really liked De Ketelaere to boost our attacking options before he went to AC.

Good bosses make you want to work hard, they don't tell you to work hard.

I'm from the black country like Baggie Eddie, and I'm laughing at him. It's not so much his accent, it's the way he places hysterical importance on absolutely everything associated with football.

Isn't it an everyone tactic?

Work on them, JV. Spread the word. I'm not sure what it's like now but I thought we used to have quite a sizeable supporters club in Africa (Ghana Lions). Also didn't we supply shirts to a team in Africa during the 90's (country eludes me, sorry)? IIRC they turned out in our Muller kits.

That is clear and understandable reasoning, which I'm very glad you gave. Whilst I agree to some extent, I voted very good because if we're just looking at that game in a vacuum, it's hard to see what else he could have done imo.

That video reminded me of Dwight Yorke back in the day. They kept fouling him, cos they couldn't handle him. He keeps putting in performances like that he'll be immense for us.

I mean some of them are dead, but still quite a fact.

13th and still only two games off Europe with most of the season left to play. Can Unai do the unthinkable, as FM puts it?

They will come out to hurt us for this one. They will foul the s**t out of us, and will deserve to have at least 2 sent off. No red cards will be issued. We'll then have 3 injuries for Brighton.

As Unai seems to be on a mission to settle old scores, I would be VERY nervous if I was Ben Mee. When do we next play Brentford?

Who was the 'almost' manager? I think we all know.