I remember them being above mid table but after they beat Tottenham theyre now fourth and only 2 points off the top of the league. That means that if they didn’t lose to Nottingham forest or Everton they would be first. Ik they really haven’t had difficult match ups but it’s still very impressive.

  • EmigmaticDork@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I don’t think that Villa players were fit yet. Plus they had to contend with those jerseys that made them look drenched. Sometimes it takes a few matches to get your legs under you, but it was weird to see an entire team there like that

    • NorskKiwi@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Both teams had a pre-season tournament in the states. Looked decent enough then.

      Part of the reason they smashed us is our whole left side was out injured except Mings, who got a season ending injury at the start of that game. No Monero, Ramsay, Buendia or Mings.

      • EmigmaticDork@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        To be fair though, villa looked really tired in the second halves of those games in the states as well, at least the ones I watched.