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Welcome to American Arrogance, where I'll make some asinine comment about the previous game and make myself look like an ass in the process. Feel free to rip me apart in the comments!

It's hard to judge performances based on derbies - the emotion that pulses through players' veins doesn't allow for the same levelheadedness of play and therefore forbids us from making sweeping generalizations. But I'll say it anyway: Reo-Coker does not fit in Villa's current scheme. Nigel's talents lie in directing traffic from the middle of the pitch and controlling the flow of the game. He's not a winger who can make dashes up the side that force the defense to overcommit. With Gareth Barry as the captain and central midfielder, Reo-Coker will be forced to play second fiddle, a position I can't imagine the fiery U-21 captain accepts easily. One thought: let Reo-Coker command the middle of the field during FA Cup matches. Rest Barry for the Premier League games in order to give us a better shot at European football (ah! I did it!) next season. For a few matches Reo-Coker will have his own team, which is what it looks like he needs.