That is a fucking superb result. Arguably the hardest we have left. We really need to now batter Spurs and Man U.
Can't believe we managed to hang on!Incoming call from Matty Cash
We can defend after all!
Only let down was the sending off. Ramsey misses next week against Spurs and we don't have many left sided players. I wonder if Maatsen might start further forward like he ended today.
"That last minute chance was massive - a huge save from Emi Martinez, then a brilliant clearance off the line from Matty Cash.
"That first Semenyo chance had an xG of 0.5. It was by far and away the best chance of the game.
"But Villa deserved their clean sheet. They limited a normally brilliant Bournemouth side going forwards to just 0.8 xG. It's their second-lowest attacking return of the season.
"The lowest? The return league game against Villa. Emery has had Iraola's number this season."
That's a total team performance.
Backs to the wall stuff at times and a great win despite one of the most abysmal refereeing performances all season.
And his reward, - Stuart Twatwell is in charge of the Cup Final next week.
Be afraid, very afraid.
Ramsey nearly cost us with that red. Soft maybe, but he was on a yellow and should know better than to put his hands on his opponent.
Thank fuck that's over.
Ramsey nearly cost us with that red. Soft maybe, but he was on a yellow and should know better than to put his hands on his opponent.
Thank fuck that's over.
It wasn't the hands, the ref thought he had clipped their lad when he fell over himself. Stupid call by the ref.
Ramsey nearly cost us with that red. Soft maybe, but he was on a yellow and should know better than to put his hands on his opponent.
Thank fuck that's over.
It wasn't the hands, the ref thought he had clipped their lad when he fell over himself. Stupid call by the ref.
Cash and Onana were superb, we were easily the better side until the red.Yep agree with that.
Result of the season for me that. Love Ollie.
Cash and Onana were superb, we were easily the better side until the red.Yep agree with that.
Big big win
You can't react like that if you're Ramsey, though. It was a needless, daft first booking.
Cash motm. Immense performanceAgree, best game I have seen him play.
That's a total team performance.
Backs to the wall stuff at times and a great win despite one of the most abysmal refereeing performances all season.
And his reward, - Stuart Twatwell is in charge of the Cup Final next week.
Be afraid, very afraid.
No skin of my chin. Reds all round for me if he wants as I think they will apply to their last games.
Commanding performance. Reminded me of the Arsenal Invincibles.
Well done lads.
Im exhausted now.
That bournemth effort at the end , blimey , martinez and then cash , both was brilliant today.
Onana was really good too , congrats to Ollie , he looked bloody happy at the end .
Rogers was poor but has a habit of getting assists even when poor.
JJ was good to be honest , very harsh for that when Semenyo got no yellow for his foul.
They was dirty and the ref was bloody terrible.
Amazing result to be honest , so relieved for 3 pts and the Villa keep our season going.
That clearance from Cash at the end - superb.
Iraola being balanced in his post-match interview on 5Live.
For me, that was the most difficult of our remaining fixtures.
Is that 7 of the last 8 won now? We have found form - and defensive resilience (please, for the love of God, no 'statistically this is the best defence in the world' back and forth here) - exactly when we needed it.
What a job this manager is doing.
That clearance from Cash at the end - superb.Emi made a brilliant save, cash got himself infront of the forward and put him off. He didn’t clear it.
I accept its a tough job but the standard is appalling and Atwell is the perfect example to prove the point.Im exhausted now.
That bournemth effort at the end , blimey , martinez and then cash , both was brilliant today.
Onana was really good too , congrats to Ollie , he looked bloody happy at the end .
Rogers was poor but has a habit of getting assists even when poor.
JJ was good to be honest , very harsh for that when Semenyo got no yellow for his foul.
They was dirty and the ref was bloody terrible.
Amazing result to be honest , so relieved for 3 pts and the Villa keep our season going.
Cook took out Onana on a break and didn't get booked either.
Given he gave the Asensio and Ramsey ones when neither was a 'bad' foul it's clearly inconsistent at best, which is always the problem with Atwell and is why so many games he's in charge of end up with flashpoints. I don't think it's anything to do with who he supports, he's just shit at the job and too arrogant to even realise it's his own fault he has such a hard time keeping games controlled.
That clearance from Cash at the end - superb.Emi made a brilliant save, cash got himself infront of the forward and put him off. He didn’t clear it.
It was still massively impressive though
Hmm, I want an update as it counts as a clean-sheet for Mings and Torres but if we had conceded after Mings went off, would Percy's stats be flexible enough for that? And indeed, have any past substitutions in defence with goal concessions happening afterwards, been captured in the data-set so far?
That clearance from Cash at the end - superb.Emi made a brilliant save, cash got himself infront of the forward and put him off. He didn’t clear it.
It was still massively impressive though
I feel like I'm going mad now. I'm sure Cash cleared it?
That clearance from Cash at the end - superb.Emi made a brilliant save, cash got himself infront of the forward and put him off. He didn’t clear it.
It was still massively impressive though
I feel like I'm going mad now. I'm sure Cash cleared it?
Was it given a GK or a corner?
good for meThat's a total team performance.
Backs to the wall stuff at times and a great win despite one of the most abysmal refereeing performances all season.
And his reward, - Stuart Twatwell is in charge of the Cup Final next week.
Be afraid, very afraid.
No skin of my chin. Reds all round for me if he wants as I think they will apply to their last games.
Dream scenario?
Spuds play their kids next Friday and we stuff them.
Spuds then tonk Scum on Wednesday, several on both sides injured
Yanited so demoralised, we run up a cricket score at Mould Trafford last match of the season.
Was it given a GK or a corner?
Sky report says this 'only for Martinez to parry the first shot, with Cash then denying Daniel Jebbison with a clearance off the line.'
Our defensive shape was exceptional. Struggle with the ball especially in the second half but got over the line. Unless Mings was injured, that was a stupid decision to bring on Torres. He was at fault for both their chances and was a liability in the circumstances. Ramsey put us under pressure big time. On we go!
Martinez 8 - back to his best really. So commanding in the box and sharp off his line.
Cash 9 - delighted for him, defensively rock solid and saved us at end
Konsa 8 - I've been very critical but thought that was maybe his best performance of the season
Mings 7 - distribution not Mings friend but made no sense to hook him. Pocketed Evanilson
Digne 7 - created that chance for Kamara, got rolled by Semenyo for that shot past the post but another solid display
Kamara 7 - much better today. Sharp to support Cash and got on a lot of ball
Onana 7 - very good first half when we were dominant, faded a bit in second half
Rogers 6 - worked hard anyway and a great assist, got very tired
Ramsey 4 - decent first half but was fading in second before letting us down. Touch has to be improved
Asensio 5 - unlucky with his shot in a decent first half but not doing anywhere near enough currently to be starting games
Watkins 7 - worked like a trooper and a brilliant goal
Torres was awful, McGinn struggled to get into it a bit.
Emery 7 - will be delighted with the response since the Palace debacle and two clean sheets despite multiple changes. Decision to bring Torres on for Mings was reckless and nearly cost us.
Draw tomorrow between Saudi and Chavski would absolutely be the best result - would mean if either of them drop another point we finish above them with two wins.
I think one of them dropping 3 points is better then them both getting 1. We stay level with one of them then.Im not sure really, but if Chelsea won, Newcastle having Arsenal away and Everton at home is not an easy last two
I think one of them dropping 3 points is better then them both getting 1. We stay level with one of them then.
Our defensive shape was exceptional. Struggle with the ball especially in the second half but got over the line. Unless Mings was injured, that was a stupid decision to bring on Torres. He was at fault for both their chances and was a liability in the circumstances. Ramsey put us under pressure big time. On we go!
Martinez 8 - back to his best really. So commanding in the box and sharp off his line.
Cash 9 - delighted for him, defensively rock solid and saved us at end
Konsa 8 - I've been very critical but thought that was maybe his best performance of the season
Mings 7 - distribution not Mings friend but made no sense to hook him. Pocketed Evanilson
Digne 7 - created that chance for Kamara, got rolled by Semenyo for that shot past the post but another solid display
Kamara 7 - much better today. Sharp to support Cash and got on a lot of ball
Onana 7 - very good first half when we were dominant, faded a bit in second half
Rogers 6 - worked hard anyway and a great assist, got very tired
Ramsey 4 - decent first half but was fading in second before letting us down. Touch has to be improved
Asensio 5 - unlucky with his shot in a decent first half but not doing anywhere near enough currently to be starting games
Watkins 7 - worked like a trooper and a brilliant goal
Torres was awful, McGinn struggled to get into it a bit.
Emery 7 - will be delighted with the response since the Palace debacle and two clean sheets despite multiple changes. Decision to bring Torres on for Mings was reckless and nearly cost us.
Letting in all those goals, if only we hadn't brought him on.
I think one of them dropping 3 points is better then them both getting 1. We stay level with one of them then.
Watkins 7 - worked like a trooper and a brilliant goal
Cash MOTM is clear , made the only goal and then saved us at the death , what was Torres doing lost his man again as he did earlier when Martinez saved that header .
Missed the second half, what was it like
Missed the second half, what was it like
So there is a God!Yes there is, said a few prayers for them
Well done lads, and especially Ollie… congratulations!!!
For me, that was the most difficult of our remaining fixtures.
Is that 7 of the last 8 won now? We have found form - and defensive resilience (please, for the love of God, no 'statistically this is the best defence in the world' back and forth here) - exactly when we needed it.
What a job this manager is doing.
Hmm, I want an update as it counts as a clean-sheet for Mings and Torres but if we had conceded after Mings went off, would Percy's stats be flexible enough for that? And indeed, have any past substitutions in defence with goal concessions happening afterwards, been captured in the data-set so far?
Did we have a shot 2nd half ? We just seemed to sit back and invite pressure .We won.
Big shout out for Matty Cash.
He won the ball back which set up the goal, and made a great clearance at the end.
MOTM, without those two big moments our CL challenge would be over tonight.
I think he has been excellent in recent monthsBig shout out for Matty Cash.
He won the ball back which set up the goal, and made a great clearance at the end.
MOTM, without those two big moments our CL challenge would be over tonight.
Agreed. Heroic stuff.
I think one of them dropping 3 points is better then them both getting 1. We stay level with one of them then.
But will still finish beneath them anyway if it stayed like that and we matched points. Also hard to call with current matches left which one should lose.
Got to say well done to Torres. I never thought we could last 25 mins with him on the pitch and not concede. A very welcome surprise.
They rotational fouled Ramsey who I thought was very unlucky to be sent off. I wonder if the ref forgot he’d already booked him That melee in the first half was because of a quite nasty foul on Ramsey. Martinez got booked for being Martinez. I think the ref forgot he was our captain at that point and was entitled to talk to the ref.
Did we have a shot 2nd half ? We just seemed to sit back and invite pressure .We won.
Got to say well done to Torres. I never thought we could last 25 mins with him on the pitch and not concede. A very welcome surprise.
We managed 90 + minutes last week.
Did you know? You just said you never thought we could go 25 mins with him on the pitch without conceding. Either way, odd to single him out to damn with faint praise after such an important win.
It’s more usual than never - we literally did it last week.Stop avoiding the stats. Your live affair with Pau really blindsides you
They rotational fouled Ramsey who I thought was very unlucky to be sent off. I wonder if the ref forgot he’d already booked him That melee in the first half was because of a quite nasty foul on Ramsey. Martinez got booked for being Martinez. I think the ref forgot he was our captain at that point and was entitled to talk to the ref.
My thoughts exactly at the time. Really bad reffing.
I’m saying what matters is that in the last 125 minutes he’s been on the pitch we haven’t conceded and really that’s all that matters. Or more importantly, we’ve won both games and probably don’t need to worry about what it means in terms of one player or another. The squad is doing very well as a collective.
We got away with after Mings went off , again the defence was all over the place . Brilliant save from Martinez and then an astonishing goal line clearance kept us the 3 points . Mings must be carrying an injury as the substitution made zero sense and put us into real danger of losing points .
I think he is injured to be honest and that might be his season over .We got away with after Mings went off , again the defence was all over the place . Brilliant save from Martinez and then an astonishing goal line clearance kept us the 3 points . Mings must be carrying an injury as the substitution made zero sense and put us into real danger of losing points .
Let’s just pray that Mings is available for the next two games and then stays with us over the summer.
We got away with after Mings went off , again the defence was all over the place . Brilliant save from Martinez and then an astonishing goal line clearance kept us the 3 points . Mings must be carrying an injury as the substitution made zero sense and put us into real danger of losing points .
Mings carrying a knock could also explain his absences in the last few weeks.Yes, starts to make sense now , such a shame he wasn't available v palace and PSG and C115y away .
I don’t think we’ve limited Bournemouth as much as we did today in previous performances. Great tactical set up. We looked to have purposefully gone with a lot of ball carriers and it worked. They rotational fouled Ramsey who I thought was very unlucky to be sent off. I wonder if the ref forgot he’d already booked him That melee in the first half was because of a quite nasty foul on Ramsey. Martinez got booked for being Martinez. I think the ref forgot he was our captain at that point and was entitled to talk to the ref.
Cash was great today. Ollie looked over the moon about becoming our record premier league scorer and I was glad for him. Midfield was awesome. Strange one on Mings if he wasn’t injured.
Stop obfuscating
Pau doesn’t concede for 125 mins
I’m saying that’s unusual.
Are you saying that’s not unusual??
Did you know? You just said you never thought we could go 25 mins with him on the pitch without conceding. Either way, odd to single him out to damn with faint praise after such an important win.
We got away with after Mings went off , again the defence was all over the place . Brilliant save from Martinez and then an astonishing goal line clearance kept us the 3 points . Mings must be carrying an injury as the substitution made zero sense and put us into real danger of losing points .
You’re being odd, you brought up Torres and then start digging out someone who replied your post. Enjoy the win and wind it in a bit.It’s more usual than never - we literally did it last week.Stop avoiding the stats. Your live affair with Pau really blindsides you
Did you know? You just said you never thought we could go 25 mins with him on the pitch without conceding. Either way, odd to single him out to damn with faint praise after such an important win.
Torres certainly gave it a good go when he came on. Ball watching and then some. That Evanilson header, he hasn't a clue where he is. Then at the end, nowhere. Neither of those situations happen if Mings is there. Shocker of a cameo.
You’re being odd, you brought up Torres and then start digging out someone who replied your post. Enjoy the win and wind it in a bit.It’s more usual than never - we literally did it last week.Stop avoiding the stats. Your live affair with Pau really blindsides you
7 wins out of 8 and some people still try and find negativity. It's weird as fuck.
7 wins out of 8 and some people still try and find negativity. It's weird as fuck.
*Goes on the post-match thread buzzing after a massive win. Oh great, it's another Mings/Torres discussion.*
Imagine how many more pages this would have been if Ollies chance went wide.7 wins out of 8 and some people still try and find negativity. It's weird as fuck.
*Goes on the post-match thread buzzing after a massive win. Oh great, it's another Mings/Torres discussion.*
I think it’s evident that both have been really key in pushing us to compete for Champions League places in consecutive seasons - they’re both really important. So are the rest of the squad - it’s a tremendous result today, against a good side.
7 wins out of 8 and some people still try and find negativity. It's weird as fuck.
*Goes on the post-match thread buzzing after a massive win. Oh great, it's another Mings/Torres discussion.*
Thought our gk / defense and Onana haad good games - Marco had a good 20 minutes, Ollie looked much better after his goal. Ramsay was also good up to his needless red.
Rogers looks a shadow of what he was but still got an assist and our attacking play doesnt seem quite right - but its been like it all season. We missed Teilemans (or dougie) - someone a bit cuter with the ball.
Kamara indifferent form continued - not sure if its the contract talk
Personally - I think despite his obvious ability - Marco contribution is offset by what we lose from rogers. And Marco hasnt added enough in the last 9 games to make it worth while.
I was in the hospitality section and Mings was limping and stretching out for several minutes before he actually got subbed. Clearly struggling. But immense with it.I heard somewhere that he plays through the pain. He remains a hero.
Can't agree with that thought Kamara again was below his usual best . Has been for a few weeks now .Thought our gk / defense and Onana haad good games - Marco had a good 20 minutes, Ollie looked much better after his goal. Ramsay was also good up to his needless red.
Rogers looks a shadow of what he was but still got an assist and our attacking play doesnt seem quite right - but its been like it all season. We missed Teilemans (or dougie) - someone a bit cuter with the ball.
Kamara indifferent form continued - not sure if its the contract talk
Personally - I think despite his obvious ability - Marco contribution is offset by what we lose from rogers. And Marco hasnt added enough in the last 9 games to make it worth while.
""Kamara indifferent form continued - not sure if its the contract talk"
REALLY ??
Did you watch the game ?
He covered nearly every inch of the pitch
He was clearly given an instruction to cover Cash and double up on their left sided attackers which is where they have done so well lately
He was MOM by a distance today
Can't agree with that thought Kamara again was below his usual best . Has been for a few weeks now .Thought our gk / defense and Onana haad good games - Marco had a good 20 minutes, Ollie looked much better after his goal. Ramsay was also good up to his needless red.
Rogers looks a shadow of what he was but still got an assist and our attacking play doesnt seem quite right - but its been like it all season. We missed Teilemans (or dougie) - someone a bit cuter with the ball.
Kamara indifferent form continued - not sure if its the contract talk
Personally - I think despite his obvious ability - Marco contribution is offset by what we lose from rogers. And Marco hasnt added enough in the last 9 games to make it worth while.
""Kamara indifferent form continued - not sure if its the contract talk"
REALLY ??
Did you watch the game ?
He covered nearly every inch of the pitch
He was clearly given an instruction to cover Cash and double up on their left sided attackers which is where they have done so well lately
He was MOM by a distance today
I don’t think we’ve limited Bournemouth as much as we did today in previous performances. Great tactical set up. We looked to have purposefully gone with a lot of ball carriers and it worked. They rotational fouled Ramsey who I thought was very unlucky to be sent off. I wonder if the ref forgot he’d already booked him That melee in the first half was because of a quite nasty foul on Ramsey. Martinez got booked for being Martinez. I think the ref forgot he was our captain at that point and was entitled to talk to the ref.
Cash was great today. Ollie looked over the moon about becoming our record premier league scorer and I was glad for him. Midfield was awesome. Strange one on Mings if he wasn’t injured.
I've no problem with Martinez taking a yellow in those circumstances. He's our captain today and that was a bad foul on JJ. Martinez was in the zone today I thought, made lots of good decisions.
Stop obfuscating
Pau doesn’t concede for 125 mins
I’m saying that’s unusual.
Are you saying that’s not unusual??
Stop obfuscating
Pau doesn’t concede for 125 mins
I’m saying that’s unusual.
Are you saying that’s not unusual??
That’s a huge win, massive and some brilliant performances, yet you’re focusing on a negative, which wasn’t even anything to be negative about? That’s just weird.
I was in the hospitality section and Mings was limping and stretching out for several minutes before he actually got subbed. Clearly struggling. But immense with it.I heard somewhere that he plays through the pain. He remains a hero.
I was in the hospitality section and Mings was limping and stretching out for several minutes before he actually got subbed. Clearly struggling. But immense with it.I heard somewhere that he plays through the pain. He remains a hero.
Tyrone Mings has been and remains an absolute colossus for us in defence and we wouldn't be on the position we find ourselves in without his return
It's no slight on Pau Torres who has been equally important to the sides we've made, but Ty is just the fucking man you want when shit is going down.
7 wins out of 8 and some people still try and find negativity. It's weird as fuck.
*Goes on the post-match thread buzzing after a massive win. Oh great, it's another Mings/Torres discussion.*
I'm edging closer to hoping we sell the pair of them this summer just so it ends.
Anyone else notice there seemed to be a block in the home seats in the background when Ollie scored, all celebrating the goal.Judging by Agbonlahors social media, there were a few Villa in the home end, including himself, in that block that you mention.
I saw a stat earlier that said if we win our next two games we'll finish on more points than we did last season, but in a lower position. Strange old season.
Wasn’t the best spectacle at times but so impressive how we’ve found another way to win, again. Two games to go and we’re right in the race with European football of some description for next season already confirmed.
I saw a stat earlier that said if we win our next two games we'll finish on more points than we did last season, but in a lower position. Strange old season.
There’s no way of knowing if we’ll finish in a lower position if we win both games, is there?
I was in the hospitality section and Mings was limping and stretching out for several minutes before he actually got subbed. Clearly struggling. But immense with it.I heard somewhere that he plays through the pain. He remains a hero.
Tyrone Mings has been and remains an absolute colossus for us in defence and we wouldn't be on the position we find ourselves in without his return
It's no slight on Pau Torres who has been equally important to the sides we've made, but Ty is just the fucking man you want when shit is going down.
Any right thinking person will know that Jacob's obvious cultural deficit got him sent off.Missed the second half, what was it likeComfortable for 35 mins then Ramsey's bad decisions making
I saw a stat earlier that said if we win our next two games we'll finish on more points than we did last season, but in a lower position. Strange old season.
There’s no way of knowing if we’ll finish in a lower position if we win both games, is there?
Maybe it said potentially finish lower? I can't remember. What stood out to me more was the fact, league wise, it doesn't feel we've been as impressive as last season, and we didn't really get in the mix for top 4 in the same way we did last year, but yet and all we could finish with more points.
I saw a stat earlier that said if we win our next two games we'll finish on more points than we did last season, but in a lower position. Strange old season.
There’s no way of knowing if we’ll finish in a lower position if we win both games, is there?
Maybe it said potentially finish lower? I can't remember. What stood out to me more was the fact, league wise, it doesn't feel we've been as impressive as last season, and we didn't really get in the mix for top 4 in the same way we did last year, but yet and all we could finish with more points.
I know what you mean, I was telling lots of people up until about February that it didn't seem like we'd played well all season in the league.
I think it's the psychology of when the good run happens and our position in the table because of it. Last season we were in title winning form for the first half and mid table for the second. This meant we were always up there and managed to stay there at the end, which is a different kettle of fish to bobbing around mid table and having a late charge like we are this time.
I think qualifying for CL this time would be a bigger achievement than last season given we have had to deal with CL games as well this time around.
Plus the Jaudis and Chelski returned to form and Forest have been challenging. It's been much more competitive this year.
Yes I think Ty's name would be mud with our fanbase the other way round.I agree - I wouldn’t say it was violent but clumsy and if yo raise your elbow like that your risking a red
I think thats right re Chelsea, Newcastle and Forest. But also the bottom three have been so much worse than everyone else, there have been almost guaranteed points for the better sides (apart from us with Ipswich).
And it’s not being mentioned the Bournemouth player was charging into the back of him.100% and the ref gave a foul on Tyrone.
Appears the Bournemouth lad broke his jaw as a result of the elbow from Tyrone. It didn’t appear intentional but an unfortunate outcome nonetheless.Do we have an update on Tyrone's elbow? That was quite a brutel chinning he received from Scott.
Yes I think Ty's name would be mud with our fanbase the other way round.
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
And it’s not being mentioned the Bournemouth player was charging into the back of him.100% and the ref gave a foul on Tyrone.
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And it’s not being mentioned the Bournemouth player was charging into the back of him.100% and the ref gave a foul on Tyrone.
That’s the crux of it. If he doesn’t charge into him like he did then there’s no foul and his jaw stays intact. It was his own fault.
Yes I think Ty's name would be mud with our fanbase the other way round.
Don't Reading fans hate him for stamping on one of their players ?
I think they've taken a Bournemouth flag there as a trophy and are scrawling AVFC on it.
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Garcia isn't it?
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Declan Pierce (and his Block Rockin' Beats)?
I think Pau’s tight pants are surely impacting on his defensive abilities. I bet by Ty wears a looser boxer. Discuss.I think they've taken a Bournemouth flag there as a trophy and are scrawling AVFC on it.
They're writing 'Get Well Soon' messages to Alex Scott. On the downside, I fear it's only a matter of time before someone cites the photo as evidence of Pau's inability to cover properly at the back.
For me I was surprised when they did review the Mings elbow that they did not ask the ref to go and look at the incident
Thought our full backs and wide midfield players did well especially defensively
Ramsey was unlucky to get a 2nd yellow card for a non challenge
Good victory and our fans were fantastic
For me I was surprised when they did review the Mings elbow that they did not ask the ref to go and look at the incident
Thought our full backs and wide midfield players did well especially defensively
Ramsey was unlucky to get a 2nd yellow card for a non challenge
Good victory and our fans were fantastic
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Declan Pierce (and his Block Rockin' Beats)?
Haha, it's a pity only about three people will get that reference. Like my random song lyrics :'(
I saw a stat earlier that said if we win our next two games we'll finish on more points than we did last season, but in a lower position. Strange old season.
There’s no way of knowing if we’ll finish in a lower position if we win both games, is there?
Maybe it said potentially finish lower? I can't remember. What stood out to me more was the fact, league wise, it doesn't feel we've been as impressive as last season, and we didn't really get in the mix for top 4 in the same way we did last year, but yet and all we could finish with more points.
I know what you mean, I was telling lots of people up until about February that it didn't seem like we'd played well all season in the league.
I think it's the psychology of when the good run happens and our position in the table because of it. Last season we were in title winning form for the first half and mid table for the second. This meant we were always up there and managed to stay there at the end, which is a different kettle of fish to bobbing around mid table and having a late charge like we are this time.
I think qualifying for CL this time would be a bigger achievement than last season given we have had to deal with CL games as well this time around.
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Declan Pierce (and his Block Rockin' Beats)?
Haha, it's a pity only about three people will get that reference. Like my random song lyrics :'(
I didn't get the reference or know him, so googled and thought it did look like him, I didn't know why he was in the dressing room. So joke missed.
Who is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Declan Pierce (and his Block Rockin' Beats)?
Haha, it's a pity only about three people will get that reference. Like my random song lyrics :'(
I didn't get the reference or know him, so googled and thought it did look like him, I didn't know why he was in the dressing room. So joke missed.
He's a big Villa fan and mentions it when he can in his radio slot.
GarciaWho is that at the back next to Maatsen?
Declan Pierce (and his Block Rockin' Beats)?
We've got a few DJ celeb fans .