We need one more to kill the game 

Broadly a good first half. At times very good especially up front and at times rather shaky, especially at the back. Looks like we’ve probably done enough to win against a rather poor looking Villa.

I must ask though, what the hell has happened to our support? I know in recent times most grounds can be a bit flat, but all I heard through the first half was a succession of Villa songs, most of which related to the lack of noise from the home support.

Today’s first half was a performance worth getting behind. Tourists and the middle classes?

We're starting to look like a 'team' now, players look together.

Still abit too shaky at the back and giving some dodgy chances away. Need to tighten up and kill the game 

Sancho and Neto both look like they are ready to start.

9 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

0.39 expected goals.  Clinical or lucky 

Tbf it’s a match they’d probably win even under ten Hag

Martinez off 

13 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

Is it just me that thinks Watkins looks like a carrot?

In the same sense that Timo Werner looks like a barn owl.

1 minute ago, Snedger said:

Broadly a good first half. At times very good especially up front and at times rather shaky, especially at the back. Looks like we’ve probably done enough to win against a rather poor looking Villa.

I must ask though, what the hell has happened to our support? I know in recent times most grounds can be a bit flat, but all I heard through the first half was a succession of Villa songs, most of which related to the lack of noise from the home support.

Today’s first half was a performance worth getting behind. Tourists and the middle classes?

I've been saying this for a long time now. Our away support is still good but at home mostly embarrassing. Also the microphones are biased to the visitors for some reason at Chelsea, wonder why?

9 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

It's Everton. Utd struggled against Ipswich and Bodo/Glimt.

LOL apparently they're two up against the run of play as Everton were bossing the midfield!

Jammy bar stewards etc.

Hahaha bonus points to Jackson for somehow out-c**ting Martínez

We need to keep the intensity and concentration in the second half. Stop presenting chances and be clinical when our moments come. 

1 minute ago, AlexTommo said:

In the same sense that Timo Werner looks like a barn owl.

I cannot unsee that now 🤣

1 minute ago, Bebe1980 said:

LOL apparently they're two up against the run of play as Everton were bossing the midfield!

Jammy bar stewards etc.

3-0

Ice Cold has been quiet.  Sancho needs to take a shot and score a goal or make more crosses - he obviously has very special skill. Enzo has a lot of space on the left and he's a leader getting involved in the game. Our team looks balanced. Pedro gets his crosses away and he does a lot of defensive work.
 

Of course, We are a young team and we always have that potential to make a mistake - although i feel better with Caicedo in his rb role. he Makes our defence seem more like grown ups.

Some great moments there ... 1st goal, 2nd goal and Neto running back to regain possession

1 minute ago, AlexTommo said:

In the same sense that Timo Werner looks like a barn owl.

It has been reported that mice have actually laughed at Werner's war face. He is not a barn owl. 😉

Villa have had a half time kick up the arse.

Cucerella does everything well

Early warning there...where was the inverted full back...still meandering around then midfield.  I'll guess they'll work it out eventually... I'll feel more comfortable with 3 on the scoreboard than 2 ATM. 

Still defending deep and trying to catch us on the break.

25 minutes ago, Carloseyebrow said:

Commentator trying to justify Villa being tired and us being fresh 

To be fair that is correct. They had a difficult CL match whereas we rested almost all of this team, bar Sancho, in Germany.

We should be using the fact the conference league is no competition for our first team so we can climb the league table and win games either fresh players. So far so good today.

Liking Lavia today. Very impressive. Sancho not so sure

Edited December 1, 20241 yr by BewareoftheDrog

Was reading the other day only 4 grounds have over 98% attendance this season. Stamford Bridge, St James's Park, Brentford and Goodison.

Very subdued at the bridge isn’t it