Aston Villa (H) - Post-Match Thread

[Dribble]

Today was all about the win. I'm still that pissed off, my head was just on the business at hand & victory, rather than the performance.

The difference today as opposed to last weekend? KDB picked up his pace & effort, as did Rodri. Both have been below par the past few games & as a team in transition this season, we can't afford passengers.

I said in August that our season would come down to how the B Squad performed. The fact that Philips & Gomez have hardly been involved all season is disappointing & concerning. We're coming into the business end of the season without Cancelo, & neither Philips or Gomez have contributed fuck all so far, & that doesn't look like changing any time soon.

BERNARDO at LEFT BACK? That says it all... :-/

We did what we needed to do against a counter-attacking 6-3-1 formation. We seemed more on it today, but don't expect that we can just flick a switch & be back to our very best. It will take time, but time is starting to ebb away.

It was great hearing the PL anthem being booed, as it galvanised the team & players. It's us vs the PL & the Hateful 8 (plus one), & it's they who declared war on us, so fuck the lot of em!

If they want war, let's give em a fuckin war! \0/

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Great result,a win against arsenal would be nice but not the end of the world if it's a draw

I'd kill for a draw, then kill em at home. Just don't lose on Wednesday and that'll do for me.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Any other day and that finishes 3-3, got lucky second half.

Any other day it finishes anything from 3-1 to 6-2. Doesn't fill me with loads of confidence about what the CL latter stages look like, but we could play that game 100 times and we'd win 95 of them.

 

[Chris B]

Not seen a replay of the Haaland Martinez collision, for those watching on the box was it the right call? Looked a 50/50 at the time, not sure it’s a foul either way, just a coming together.

Right call for me, Haaland was looking at the ball but got there second, clearly a foul but nothing beyond that required. Shame because Gundogan put it away well.

 

[BossHog]

Very good 1st half, wtf ederson was doing for villa’s goal though?? doesn’t like making saves does he?, smash the gunners wed then its game on :)

Except the finger tip save from coutinio

 

[Worsleyweb]

We will be ok on all counts! Get a draw Wednesday and I think we win the league. Absolutely love this footballl club.

 

[He’stheleftbackremember]

Norman Collier, not Norman Wisdom, you silly cow!

I think she’s on tele because she’s Kenny’s daughter not because of her brains

 

[Double R]

Much better, but on top form City go on and win that by 5 or 6. Glad to see Dias and Laporte at the back, finaly, and we looked much better with them. Need a back four with Ake at left back against the Arse.

 

[Jazzyblue]

Yeah we took the foot of the pedal a bit in the second half, but that was a more organised, dominant performance than we’ve seen in a while. Title race on now.

 

[Silva&Silva]

City are back

HELLO HELLO