Breaking the Midcard

Saturday 15st​ October 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Frydek, Amat, Emerson, Braafheid, Grealish, Veretout, Gueye, Agbonlahor, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Idrissa Gueye 7.4

Still disappointed that we can’t get a win, but I will take only a 3-2 loss away at Chelsea. Nice goal by Agbonlahor to get us back into the game but it was always going to be a tough game.
 
Saturday 22nd​ October 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Frydek, Gaztanaga, Emerson, Braafheid, Gueye, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Veretout 8.4

Finally a win, and a good win at that against a Swansea team that were in the top 4 at the start of October. Nice goals for Jordan Veretout and Jack Grealish getting us a much-needed victory
 
Saturday 29th​ October 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Crespo, Gaztanaga, Emerson, Braafheid, Gueye, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Veretout 8.6

OMG we are on a winning streak. Brilliant result here against a strong Southampton side. Bangoura with what is I believe his first goal for the club. And Veretout getting his second in consecutive games
 
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OCTOBER REVIEW​

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After a poor start we have picked it up near the end of the month with very nice wins over Swansea and Southampton, both being at home. And also a very creditable loss against a very good Chelsea side.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Jordan Veretout​

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Veretout has had a very good month with 2 MOTM awards and 2 goals to go along with his stand out performances. Hopefully some more to come for him. He also came 3rd​ in the Player of the Month for the league.

TABLE​

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Moved up to 11th​ now in the league due to the final 2 fixtures. This is the position that I would like to be in and around by the end of the season. My expectation is the finish from 11th​ to 16th​ so hopefully we can achieve that target.
 
Saturday 5th​ November 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Gaztanaga, Emerson, Braafheid, Frydek, Veretout, Gueye, Grealish, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Brad Guzan 8.6

3 games in a row now that we have won, and an extra special one because it was away from home against a team above us in the table. Goals from Amavi and Larrivey giving us the win in a very good match for the boys.
 
Saturday 19th​ November 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Gaztanaga, Emerson, Braafheid, Frydek, Veretout, Carroll, Grealish, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jon Gaztanaga 7.0

Expected result really against a very strong Manchester City side. We were outclassed in every aspect, with us having only 4 shots to there 24, we were never really in the game.
 
Saturday 26th​ November 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Gaztanaga, Braafheid, Frydek, Veretout, Carroll, Grealish, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Veretout 8.1

Poor result really against a team that I felt that we might have been able to get at least a point from Newcastle but I guess not. We are showing our inconsistency this season with 3 losses in a row, then 3 wins in a row, and now 2 losses in a row
 
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NOVEMBER REVIEW​

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​half and half month really with 3 points from a possible 9. tough games against Man City and Newcastle probably were obvious as being losses, but hopefully we can improve


PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Jordan Veretout​

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Veretout has had another very good month with 2 MOTM awards to go along with his stand out performances. Hopefully some more to come for him. He seems to be the only person who is trying right now for the team.

TABLE​

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Doing all right in the league I feel. Currently in 12th​ so smack bam where I would like us to over achieve at the end of the season. We have West Brom at home next, and they have only 3 points this season, so we all know that we are going to loss.
 
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Monday 5th December 2016​
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Takeover Complete​

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Reports have come in that the takeover that was looming around Aston Villa Football Club has finally been completed at the 3rd​ time of asking. The consortium was led by Riga-Based investor Valeri Belokon who has successfully taken over from previous owner Randy Lerner.

There were reports in that it might have been possible that Thomas Lane may not have been in the job after this takeover, but it has been confirmed that Belokan is keeping him on as the manager of Aston Villa.


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FA CUP 3rd ROUND

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Aston Villa vs Portsmouth​
 
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Monday 5th​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Clark, Amavi, Gueye, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Ayew 9.0

Brilliant win for the lads against bottom-of-the-league West Brom, which I was fully expecting us to do. Could have been even better but Ayew missed a penalty which would have gave him his hat trick.
 
Monday 12th​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Amavi, Gueye, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – ​Jordan Veretout 8.1

I don’t know why but we just can’t seem to beat Norwich, let alone get a point against them. That’s 3 games and 3 losses against a team that we really should be picking up points against.
 
Saturday 17th​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Amavi, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Ayew 7.3

Another loss for the team but against a very good Tottenham side who seem to always know how to beat us. Larrivey picking up a nice goal for the boys but we couldn’t get the win.
 
Tuesday 20th​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Amavi, Veretout, Carroll, Agbonlahor, Grealish, Larrivey, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Brad Guzan 7.5

Another loss for the team but against a very good Liverpool side who seem to always know how to beat us. 2 nice goals from Balotelli sealed them the win against the boys
 
Monday 26th​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Amavi, Westwood, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jack Grealish 9.0

Good win for the lads and a game that we should be winning each time we play them. 2 goals for In-Form Ayew and a MOTM Grealish getting both of the assists for Ayew
 
Saturday 31st​ December 2016​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Frydek, Gueye, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jack Grealish 7.7

Okay draw away at Reading but these are the games which we need to start winning. 1-0 up in the 90th​ minute and we concede late on is annoying but im used to it now.
 
Sunday 1st January 2017
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DECEMBER REVIEW​

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Started off pretty poor but it started to even out near the end of the month with a victory over Crystal Palace and a draw against Reading. Hopefully we can improve going into the New Year

PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Jack Grealish​

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Grealish has had a very good month with 2 MOTM awards to go along with his stand out performances and various goals for the team. Hopefully some more to come for him. He seems to be the only person who is trying right now for the team.

TABLE​

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Doing all right in the league I feel. Currently in 13th​ so right around where I would like us to over achieve at the end of the season. We have Man United at home next, so that should be a tough challenge for the boys but we might as well try.
 
Wednesday 4th​ January 2017​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Richards, Emerson, Okore, Amavi, Veretout, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Ayew, Larrivey

PLAYER OF MATCH – Jordan Ayew 9.5

Absolutely brilliant result for the lads against a strong Man United side. Incredible hat trick by Jordan Ayew and another goal for Jack Grealish rounding off a resounding victory for the boys. Incredible.
 
Saturday 7th​ January 2017​

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LINE UP – Hradecky, Crespo, Okore, Clark, Frydek, Gaztanaga, Westwood, Carroll, Bangoura, Grealish, Haller

PLAYER OF MATCH – Lass Bangoura 8.5

Another win for the boys with a much rotated side, goals from Bangoura and Okore getting us the victory against a surprisingly tough Portsmouth side. Hopefully we can get a easy tie for the next round.


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FA CUP 4th ROUND

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Aston Villa vs Leicester​
 
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Sunday 15th​ January 2017​

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LINE UP – Guzan, Crespo, Okore, Emerson, Amavi, Westwood, Veretout, Carroll, Frydek, Grealish, Larrivey

PLAYER OF MATCH – Joaquin Larrivey 8.7

Another win for the boys, coming from behind to beat a very good Burnley side, who were above us in the league at the time of us playing against them. Goals from Grealish and Larrivey give us a brilliant win.
 
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