useless Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 The Pickford link isn't worth entertaining, it's come from Alan Nixon so likely made up, and Martinez isn't going anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, dubbs said: I dunno. If I had two weeks off after having a child or getting married in pretty certain my bosses wouldn't be like 'ease yourself in gently, you can just make the tea this week'. I think I'd be expected to be doing my job to the full extent on my first day back. Anyway it's all speculation at the moment, we'll soon see how Emi is in a few hours. That is the madness of having a job in this world though, in the middle of the hypercapitalist peak. The workers were always going to suffer this. They're not going to not have to work for their win. The irritation should be aimed at the ruling class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, WallisFrizz said: This. But yes fingers crossed he is ready to play. To be honest winning the world cup is a rarer occurrence than either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypuzzle Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 And yet, nowhere near as important as either of those things unless your priorities are really screwed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, useless said: The Pickford link isn't worth entertaining, it's come from Alan Nixon so likely made up, and Martinez isn't going anywhere. I quite like the idea that the club are honest about the fact that Emi might leave and are considering options. I was sort of hoping we might do this type of thing with all positions. Fingers crossed he doesn't leave and Unai wants him as number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Monkeypuzzle said: And yet, nowhere near as important as either of those things unless your priorities are really screwed up. You'd be surprised. Athletes are a weird bunch. Look at Wawrinka the tennis player. And many 'average' people have basically cast their family aside for way less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) He won’t be playing this afternoon EDIT Allegedly Edited January 1, 2023 by Reivax_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypuzzle Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Yep, the world has no shortage of idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Just now, Reivax_Villa said: He won’t be playing this afternoon That’s a joke if true. We give this guy way too much leeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, jim said: That’s a joke if true. We give this guy way too much leeway. Were you as harsh when he asked to be rested and captain clown allowed it on the last day of last season or is its fine under new management to criticise the new regime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: Were you as harsh when he asked to be rested and captain clown allowed it on the last day of last season or is its fine under new management to criticise the new regime? No I had the same view, same when he went off to Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Unai's the boss trust his judgement. Olsen not ideal but the more game time he has he'll improve. We really need points though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 If he ain’t fit then he shouldn’t play. Macalister didn’t play for Brighton yesterday and Alveraz got a few minutes. It’s not just us being a soft touch. Many clubs are having to manage World Cup winners returning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 28 minutes ago, jim said: That’s a joke if true. We give this guy way too much leeway. If Emi isn’t 100% then he shouldn’t play, you’d be the first to criticise him if he played and let in 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, duke313 said: If Emi isn’t 100% then he shouldn’t play, you’d be the first to criticise him if he played and let in 3. I would you are correct, if coming back not 100% for the club he loves so much and pays his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: If he ain’t fit then he shouldn’t play. Macalister didn’t play for Brighton yesterday and Alveraz got a few minutes. It’s not just us being a soft touch. Many clubs are having to manage World Cup winners returning. I think exceptions can be made for goalkeepers tbf but it's Unai's call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Oh dear. Bad call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, jim said: I would you are correct, if coming back not 100% for the club he loves so much and pays his wages. Not sure what relevancy it has that we pay his wages? If he’s not 100% he shouldn’t play, pretty simple really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLARETANDBLUEFOXY Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I reckon he’s off. I thought it the moment he lifted that World Cup. It’s the Villa way to lose our best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 better play next match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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