Tom Robinson
@tomrobbo89.bsky.social
Argentinian & South American Football | #AVFC
Proper rebuild at Villa this summer, both on and off the field. Europa League success perhaps the right time to mark the end of a cycle - but it's a fine balance. Don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. And above all this rebuild will need patience. Emery deserves as much
Not hugely hopeful for Garnacho to be good at Villa. BUT the level at which he's being painted as joke figure / waste of space might at least lower expectation so much than any kind of productivity will be seen as a relative success. Or he'll just get Harvey Elliott'ed.
Very weird duality between Argentina in 2022 + 2026 2022: Struggled group stage, improved in KO, kept going ahead before almost throwing it away, exciting final, victorious, broadly popular 2026: Cruised through groups, struggled in KO, kept coming from behind, dull final, lose, widely castigated
As someone with links to both Argentina and England, nothing good can come from this game
I suppose technically why should have when it was round of 16. Face palm haha
Tom Robinson@tomrobbo89.bsky.social · last mo.This game doesn't feel like a World Cup quarter final at all. Almost like they are playing out a dead rubber group game. If this was football manager I'd be asking: "where's the passion, lads!"
This game doesn't feel like a World Cup quarter final at all. Almost like they are playing out a dead rubber group game. If this was football manager I'd be asking: "where's the passion, lads!"
Nuno Mendes is bloody brilliant. Shame to see him go off injured
Only seen highlights but I don't quite get the moral outrage for Paraguay v France. Mad that ref didn't dish out more bookings but nothing too scandalous. Shithousery? Yes. Robust challenges? Plenty. Poor little French princes didn't like it up them for a change + lost their heads. God forbid.
Messi will get the plaudits but Lisandro Martínez MOTM for me. Absolute beast, passing spot on, even good in the air. No Cuti, no problem
Yer Da sings the Killers during a Powerade™ hydration break at the football
Not too many surprises in the Argentina squad. Sticking with tried and tested with a sprinkling of new faces (Barco, Paz, Simeone). Shame that Buendía couldn't play his way into contention
Andrés García had been unlucky with injury but I think his time at Villa is up. Basically 4th choice now. Obvious area to upgrade in the summer+ give Cash competition
Liverpool desperate to get Watkins sent off. As if they think two finishes after the whistle should constitute a red card. Then Konate flopping. Give over
Surely that push from Van Dijk on Watkins is a pen? Shoves him just as he's taking the shot. Just because he gets the shot away it's fair game?
Not an easy finish from Watkins. Getting back to his best
The amount of points we've left on the board against clubs in the relegation is mad. 2nd weekend in a row we turned up expecting to win. Could be the difference of qualifying for the Champions League (via the league). And you've got to say, we probs don't deserve top 5 based on our 2026 form. #avfc
Cash has changed my opinion of him this season. But that was diabolical
Reasonable chance we don’t win another game this season and lose out on everything if this is the level of performance the players are willing to give. It’s been a truly wretched run in the league since 1 Jan - P16 W5 D4 L7. 39.5% of available points. 1.19ppg. Not far off relegation form. #AVFC
Really really worried for the 2nd leg vs Forest. Playing like a drain, mood around VP nosediving, zero momentum, and creating nothing going forward. Against Forest, who are more than happy to sit back in a low block and counter. Just given ourselves a load more pressure.
