The Fish

Why are all the Liverpool fan vlogs hosted by Irishmen and not scousers?

You, doddering around the big smoke, crowded by a group confused Japanese tourists insisting on a selfie with Gordon Wamsey-san, slowing you down even more.

I don't know what your 9yr old is into, so I can't really make a suggestion. But my point wasn't that you shouldn't take them. It was that you absolutely should take them there, so that you're not clogging up the good bits for the rest of us.

Shhh, it keeps all the dithering, dawdling fools away from the better places.

And those 6 losses were; Liv 2-1 at Anfield to a 99th minute goal and suspect offside call. Man City 5-0 at the Etihad... fair enough Liv 0-1 at St James' Spurs 5-1 at their gaff. Everton 1-0 at Goodison to a 99th minute winner, despite us battering them for the whole game. Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford bridge to an 89th minute winner. I think were we to replay those fixtures now, we wouldn't lose to Chelsea or Everton. And we wouldn't ship 10 goals to Man City and Spurs. Honestly, we're getting around 1.8-2 PpG under Howe, so if you were to add 10pts from another 6 games to take it up to 38. You'd get 72 pts from 38 played. That gets you Top 4.

Had a look on a Villa message board to see their levels of confidence. Well, that win against Brentford has sure buoyed their self belief. Loads predicting a Villa win. Despite us being in 4th, having conceded the fewest amount of goals in the league, being among the league leaders for high xG and low xGA. Despite them not winning at St James' since 2005 where we had 3 men sent off and they had 2 penalties. Despite us only losing to Liverpool so far. Despite them getting nigh on half their total goal tally in the last game (4/11). To be fair, there are some dissenting voices, but they're not as fun, are they?

... whaaaa?

Who's on first?

Maybe it was one of your other personalities? Ya schizo

You have my attention.

Go bugger a sheep.

1:09 "It's a goal, come on" had me real life LOL-ing

This crowd may try and make you feel bad about giving a comprehensive response, but you be true to yourself. Never back down, never apologise.

In my defence, English is my second language. What's my first you ask?

Hang on, say two players are clear of the defenders and it's just them and the 'keeper, Player A drags the 'keeper wider and then slides it back for his mate to tap into an empty net. Because Player B has 1 defending player between him and the ball, he's in an offside position?

I have a reputation for using 100 words when 5 would do. Just a little self deprecative humour.

So, those players are playing well because of Howe? Nah, can't be, I read on there that he's shit and only doing well because of the new players. But it can't be that because we're only doing well because of the players that were bought earlier. So those players must be playing better because of Howe? Nah, can't be, I read on there that he's shit and only doing well because of the new players. But it can't be that because we're only doing well because of the players that were bought earlier. So those players must be playing better because of Howe?

Cheers for this Diego, away from why he chose Aston Villa, do you think that; a) he can successfully implement his style with the players they have, b) they will do well in the Premier League?

Not sure, but I think Brentford is the only game where he didn't win 100% of his aerial duels. But it's his composure and reading of the game that's most impressive.

When finally the moment of understanding comes to you, please refer back to this post and re-read the sentence that follows. I forgive you for doubting me.

Mostly Fbref. ASM has averaged 0.35 expected goals or assists per 90 in the 4 seasons he's been at Newcastle. Averages 0.30 goals and assists per 90 in that time. Almiron averages 0.26 in his 5 seasons here. 0.18 goals and assists per 90. ASM averages 0.88 shots on target per 90. Almiron averages 0.55. ASM averages 4.2 Shot Creating Actions per 90. 0.48 Goal Creating Actions per 90. Almiron averages 2.8 SCA. 0.22 GCA per 90. Historically, ASM has been far and away our biggest threat.

With Villa I'd expect them to come in with a bit of confidence after their game against Brentford, and they've definitely got the attacking players who could ask some questions of our defence. I'd start Joelinton to bully their midfield and introduce ASM later in the game. Partly like you say to have an impact on a demoralised Aston Villa, but partly because it's wise to slowly reintroduce players coming back from injury. If he comes through Villa without any complications I'd start him against Southampton and Palace though. For all his faults, he's still our biggest attacking threat and a player who can win tight games with one moment of genius.

But, it's not subjective, I've shown that ASM gets more of the ball than Almiron, Almiron gets more of the ball when ASM isn't playing. So my opening question "I wonder if Almiron's form will dwindle when ASM returns" is a question based on the evidence that shows he will be less of a focal point when the Frenchman gets back into the team.

Bobby, If you win against Arsenal that would take you top of the league for Christmas If's the biggest word in football son, if I had wings I could fly to the moon Sure, but would you like to be there What, the moon?