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Frutos

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The Sky commentators said it and I think they're spot on - Murray could be the difference this season.
 


Change at Barnham

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Aug 6, 2011
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A good comeback from Brighton and it feels that 1-1 is about the right score.
I think Brighton will be the happier as I couldn't see where a goal was coming from until that superb strike by Murray.
This game is a nailed on 1-1 draw, Both sides look defensively solid despite both having already scored.
 




Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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Dreadful positioning from Stockdale for the Villa goal, softest goal we have conceded this season imo
 






Si Gull

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Mar 18, 2008
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We need to come out stronger in the second half. Could have been at least 2 down before the equalizer with our usual brick wall defence looking uncharacteristically shaky. Knocky seems off-colour and Skalak being held in check on the left leaves a lot for Murray and Baldock to do.
 


Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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Villa have quality players who are relishing this challenge, we need to up our game if we are to stay in contention for auto.

Villa are chasing down everything, hopefully they will run out of steam
 




Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003
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I think FFS has pulled our nuts out of the fire. We've looked dozy and slow so far. Hopefully CH will sort us out now.

I agree. Fantastic goal but we look a bit all over the place before that. Fingers crossed for a better second half and put a bit more pressure on them. Come on you seagulls.
 


Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
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Looking a bit rusty. International breaks don't seem to agree with us. FFS Murray, though!
 


Simster

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Jul 7, 2003
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Surrey
Villa have quality players who are relishing this challenge, we need to up our game if we are to stay in contention for auto.

Villa are chasing down everything, hopefully they will run out of steam
That's true but I think you're over dramatising it a bit if you think we need to up our game to stay in contention for the top two. We need to up our game to win this match, yes. But we'd beat some teams comfortably playing at this level. To be honest I just think we need to switch tactics. I'd be tempted to take off a winger and play Norwood as Villa seem to be doing a job on our centre midfield.
 




topbanana36

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We need to come out stronger in the second half. Could have been at least 2 down before the equalizer with our usual brick wall defence looking uncharacteristically shaky. Knocky seems off-colour and Skalak being held in check on the left leaves a lot for Murray and Baldock to do.


Has his mind elsewhere, i would imagine it would be so hard for him. Don't really blame him for not really being with it.
 


Icy Gull

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That's true but I think you're over dramatising it a bit if you think we need to up our game to stay in contention for the top two. We need to up our game to win this match, yes. But we'd beat some teams comfortably playing at this level. To be honest I just think we need to switch tactics. I'd be tempted to take off a winger and play Norwood as Villa seem to be doing a job on our centre midfield.

True but we need to win games like this if we want to be in the top two...
 








Change at Barnham

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Villa have threatened twice in the opening moments of the 2nd half. If we can find a way of winning this it would be a brilliant result as Villa are looking one of the most solid sides we've seen this season.
 












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