Aston Villa (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I noticed for the first time that there are yellow for hire bikes under the Nexen Bridge and 2 young people in front of me hired them. Once you get the bike to the main road, I imagine that it works well but for me I enjoy the walk.

On the way back to town I could hear Villa fans complaining about their performance. I expected so much more from Villa. It was like the Newcastle game where a visiting club has been on great form, and then failed to show up against us.

I noticed that too - good to see as they’re a great way of getting around the city quickly.

They closed the racks by the ground entirely for a while which I thought was insane. I think they’ve replaced some of the older bikes with new ones now.

 

[The Colonel]

I noticed for the first time that there are yellow for hire bikes under the Nexen Bridge and 2 young people in front of me hired them. Once you get the bike to the main road, I imagine that it works well but for me I enjoy the walk.

On the way back to town I could hear Villa fans complaining about their performance. I expected so much more from Villa. It was like the Newcastle game where a visiting club has been on great form, and then failed to show up against us.

It’s almost like City’s control and off the ball closing makes these teams unable to threaten us?

 

[jacko74]

It's funny seeing our euphoric reaction here to snatching a very late win in a game that we didn't play particularly well in.

It's something that the rags somehow do multiple times a season (at least prior to this season) so much so that its pretty much routine for them to do it.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Prince William and his kid, Pig from Pipkins, Nigel Kennedy, David Cameron, Jasper Carrot, Miss Diane and Benny from crossroads and that time wasting shitbag Martinez. You took a hell of a beating tonight.

Jasper Carrot is a BCFC fan, hence his joke, " PROGRAMME - VILLA!".

 

[MikeF]

How is it that the opposition goalkeeper is allowed to time waste from the word get-go and the moment ours does it (not often), he gets booked? Gets right on my tits that does!

Anyway, great win that. Disappointed with Villa’s approach but heyho, testament to how a lot of teams still regard us. However shite the season has been!!

 

[tonea2003]

is it me or are villa fans a dislikeable shower of herberts??

 

[mexico1970]

is it me or are villa fans a dislikeable shower of herberts??

It's not you, they really are cunts.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Nunes called for the ball as he made his way towards the back post, and Doku fed him! Great cross, great finish, great win!!!

More than a touch of the Agueros' about that goal.....

 

[AndyP68]

Thought Jasoer Carrot was a brummie blue ? Or did I dream that

He did a stand-up routine in the 1970s about supporting Birmingham City at Old Trafford...

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

is it me or are villa fans a dislikeable shower of herberts??

You’d be suicidal if you had to live in Birmingham.

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

More than a touch of the Agueros' about that goal.....

Hahaha brilliant

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

is it me or are villa fans a dislikeable shower of herberts??

They punched a kid in the queue for the train after the Cup Final in 2020. I’d say they’re pretty horrible.

 

[dickie davies]

I wonder if Simple Simon the BBC Chief Football hack had made it to The Etihad in time for the Nunes goal. He was at the Swamp apparently when Villa hit the post.

I read his match report last night and 50% of it was about sir Fish Finger butties and his stellar career

 

[johnny crossan]

He did a stand-up routine in the 1970s about supporting Birmingham City at Old Trafford...

Was a director of the Brummies and a hospitality suite there is named after him.

Jasper Carrott - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Grassland Blue]

Funny part is, He's not getting slated for missing, He's getting all the plaudits for hitting the post...Strange.

He really should have scored it was a poor miss.

Ortega had it covered.

 

[Paladin]

Thought we were comfortably second best all night to be honest, Rogers has had a great season but was dealt with tonight by Gvardiaol.

Young left back kid for city looked very good, was a bit surprised grealish and foden didn't come on as I thought you lost a bit of momentum post 70 minutes but suppose pep's change won him the game.

Can't work out if we were leggy, too negative or just comfortably out footballed tonight. Probably a combination of all 3.

I thought you would be tired after your last two games, which were physically and mentally challenging. They would have taken a lot out of your team. Hence playing for the draw, and almost achieving your objective.

 

[supercity88]

Another game that should serve as a lesson to those fans who bemoan Pep's starting 11. If this was a season we were fighting for the title we'd be focussing on results not performances and the same is true this campaign. We've got a job to do and it's about the 3pts not about how well we play. He's sticking with older heads and whilst the performances are still miles off it and we spend large parts of the game completely sterile he got the game plan right. Keep the ball and the opposition can't score. We wore Villa down, Pep injected some pace in Doku and we got the 3pts which on the balance of the game we deserved.

There's been a lot of criticism levelled at Pep this season and some of it is warranted. But other than beating Arsenal away last season, Emery's record with Villa is abysmal in away games against the top sides. They were toothless and clearly trying not to lose the game more than to win it.

 

[Burtonblue]

He is useful as a squad player and agree he has done well in some games but we definitely need a right back as top priority in the summer.

Agreed
And a left back.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Another game that should serve as a lesson to those fans who bemoan Pep's starting 11. If this was a season we were fighting for the title we'd be focussing on results not performances and the same is true this campaign. We've got a job to do and it's about the 3pts not about how well we play. He's sticking with older heads and whilst the performances are still miles off it and we spend large parts of the game completely sterile he got the game plan right. Keep the ball and the opposition can't score. We wore Villa down, Pep injected some pace in Doku and we got the 3pts which on the balance of the game we deserved.

There's been a lot of criticism levelled at Pep this season and some of it is warranted. But other than beating Arsenal away last season, Emery's record with Villa is abysmal in away games against the top sides. They were toothless and clearly trying not to lose the game more than to win it.

I agree with all of that.

 

[Grassland Blue]

I've never seen somebody's beard start at the jaw. What a fucking whopper.

It looks like a beard made from iron filings, like on that kids toy from the past (which I can't remember the name of).