Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on December 06, 2025, 02:25:15 PM
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Never in doubt.
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Fucking magnificent
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holyyyy shiiiittttt
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Wow.
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It's on.
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YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Fuck! Yes! Fucking yes!
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Outstanding .
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This house just went slightly mental - the dog is barking his head off and me and the lad just stopped shouting.
Well done you Villa beauties
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Oh my days!!!!
The boys!!!!
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Woop woop! Top half finish(*) may be on this year.
* = Last time we beat Arse and talked title challenge, we shit the bed and went on a bad run. Not even contemplating it.
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My hand is shaking on the mouse. Fucking hell.
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What a game
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Crying here.That's in the top three performances I've ever seen
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OMG! I screamed so loud. I might get kicked out of my hotel room now
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Absolutely beautiful.
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The photo of people leaving Villa Park early will live regretting that decision. What a way to win it.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
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Buendia...what a season
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Unai Emery, I am a man in my 40s but I want to have your babies
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As other have said; unreal
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This team is the real deal isn't it? Imagine if we didn't have such a shocking start to the season.
So glad it's working out so well for Buendia too. I've been rooting for him since he joined.
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what a manager. what a team. what a crowd
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I was just slagging off McCoist but he called us "the Villa" so he's forgiven
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speechless still
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Emi Buendia is a fucking madman.
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Get the fuck in!!!!!!!!!!
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The photo of people leaving Villa Park early will live regretting that decision. What a way to win it.
I never understand that in a game like that
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Physically shaking with adrenaline. Well in ,Villa. Fucking love ya.
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I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but I think we might not get relegated this season. There’s a long way to go and I don’t want to take anything for granted. But we’ve put ourselves in a decent place to avoid the drop.
Fuck. Me.
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Tremendous from the TNT commentars at the end. Just silence and letting the crowd cheer. They might have been speechless as their fave lost but it was still the best commentary decidion made for whatever reason.
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I think I've woken up the neighbours' baby in the flat above mine.
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Tha villa players when Buendia scored, the went totally mental about getting to Buendia to celebrate :)
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Well, we've had worse days.
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Unbelievable stuff, what a way to win it. Played brilliantly today too. They had a spell after half time when they were on top but that aside we dominated. Rogers was outstanding. Huge impact off the bench, Bogarde developing at a huge rate and what more to say about Buendia!
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Best end of any game ever.
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still shaking.....
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Deserved.
Would have been gutted wit my a draw
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Eze always scores, Villa always shit the bed. Not with this Villa.
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I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but I think we might not get relegated this season. There’s a long way to go and I don’t want to take anything for granted. But we’ve put ourselves in a decent place to avoid the drop.
Fuck. Me.
Steady on now
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still shaking.....
Same.
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42,800 must be our best gate since May '94?
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Best end of any game ever.
Promise you this is true.
When we went 2-0 to Brighton in my head I thought, when was the last time we won from 2-0 down?
Then going into injury time today I thought, when did we last score a late winner?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE WON THE LEAGUE? 8)
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Due to the disastrous summer window, both Emis had to stay at the club when it was thought both would leave.
You know what, I am pretty happy they stayed.
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I’m on a train with an empty carriage except for one bloke.
I think I scared the shit out of him when we scored.
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YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Fuck! Yes! Fucking yes!
Yes, yes, fucking yes.
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Deserved.
Would have been gutted wit my a draw
It certainly ebbed and flowed. we shaded first half they came back second half and we were hanging on for abit then came again !
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Wow did not expect that - on we march.
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Think that’s my favourite Villa moment in 30 years!
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Oh my days I can't believe it. I'd have been delighted with a point. Years ago it would have been Arse this did this to us. EMERY IS A GENIUS.
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Absolutely fantastic.
And under UFCC rules we’re World champions!
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My thoughts for Martin Keown at this time
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Abolutely Magnificient..
Love you Villa..
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My hand is shaking on the mouse. Fucking hell.
If you could just move it an inch to the left, that would be GREAT.
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Deserved.
Would have been gutted wit my a draw
It certainly ebbed and flowed. we shaded first half they came back second half and we were hanging on for abit then came again !
For me they had a 10-15minute spell at the start and then similar after half time but otherwise we were in control and looked the most likely to score a 2nd in the last 20.
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Meanwhile in lala land.
#7,137
wolvesnl
Has a lot to say
Amazing from Villa. Incredible what happens when you keep your best players and give them a good manager.
Absolutely no reason why we couldn’t be in the top four with the players we’ve had over the last four years.
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That was outrageous!! Unbelievable!! Feel like Villa never do that! I am over the moon!!
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What a result. A cracking game - I thought we were excellent and great to see us really going at them right to the end.
And what an end - kind of thing that normally happens to Villa - what a buzz!
UTFV - Get In
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I haven't had a drink for three weeks - guess what I'm doing tonight
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The kind of game you absolutely HATE to lose. Hahaha!
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Wonder what those who left early and got as far as The Holte Pub thought when they heard the noise ?
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The most impressive thing is we completely deserved it.
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Absolutely fcukin chuffed! 🥳🥳🥳
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Awesome Villa, just awesome
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Do you want to bet against us....?
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TNT, poor old Arsenal lets feel sorry for Martin. Any Villa stuff guys?
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AFTV, suck on that.
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We play so well with the box midfield.
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If you're going to have one of these stupid early Saturday kick-offs, winning it like that is the way to go.
What a fucking amazing way to start the weekend.
I love this team.
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Brilliant result and a top game between 2 very good teams.
Just remember though that our first was a centre back crossing to a full back.
TNT gave motm to odegaard who was decent but for me Kamars, Tielemans and Rogers were all better.
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What an ending, unbelievable performance from the Villa boys.
UP THE VILLA
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TNT gave motm to odegaard who was decent but for me Kamars, Tielemans and Rogers were all better.
Did they really? Bloody hell. I agree with your choices.
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That photo, the smiles on the faces of the players, brilliant.
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Wonderful, wonderful stuff!
I wasn't happy when Dirk and Sancho came on, but both were absolutely superb! As was the whole team. I shall not question you again, Lord of Darkness!
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10 points from safety by my reckoning.
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I need a lie down.
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Holy shit, what a game. Best performance of the season for me.
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Sitting here in a Sports bar 1am in the morning I feel full of joy and full of Villa. I did a full David Pleat around the room when Emi poked it in. Makes up for the miserable day at the Gabba.
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TNT gave motm to odegaard who was decent but for me Kamars, Tielemans and Rogers were all better.
Did they really? Bloody hell. I agree with your choices.
Well it was Keown's choice, so no surprise there
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Come on you Villa boys. Superb performance.
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TNT gave motm to odegaard who was decent but for me Kamars, Tielemans and Rogers were all better.
Did they really? Bloody hell. I agree with your choices.
Well it was Keown's choice, so no surprise there
Odegaard was very good, but the whole MOM thing before the final whistle is nonsense.
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Nuts, awesome.
A very high quality (if breathless) game. It was pretty even but if one side edged it, it was us.
Rogers MoM for me, though this was the definition of a team effort.
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10 points from safety by my reckoning.
Yes it is. Mustn't lose our heads now. ;)
I'm still stunned!!!!
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Quite enjoyed that.
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Ha!
https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1997321197575369129
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Shame with the way we won it that Cash's well taken goal has been forgotten. So just a big up for him and taking a very good first time effort.
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I don't mind these Saturday 12.30 kick off games.
Great fight from all the lads and no shortage of skill either.
As for Arsenal, I'm off to play a bit of Gil Scott-Heron.
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Shame with the way we won it that Cash's well taken goal has been forgotten. So just a big up for him and taking a very good first time effort.
There's a wonderful photo of Cash scoring, doing a Brian Little flying in the air. Cracking finish.
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Is this real?
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Shame with the way we won it that Cash's well taken goal has been forgotten. So just a big up for him and taking a very good first time effort.
There's a wonderful photo of Cash scoring, doing a Brian Little flying in the air. Cracking finish.
This is the closest to that I can find.
(https://static.standard.co.uk/2025/12/06/13/27/mattycash06122025a-jpg.jpeg?trim=44,0,116,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=1000)
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That was incredible.
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The way we hunted down and kept the ball in motion for our winning goal was simply magnificent, and I think involved all of our subs. Including Sancho.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
I've watched this so many times. Bogarde running to the corner flag on his own as the Buendia and the rest run to the halfway line. Torres, McGinn and the others off the bench to hug. Buendia pointing to someone and thumping his chest. Fans on the track on the northstand. Five Arsenal players flat out in the box (three of them were collapsing in despair). The just total roar of 40k fans with no commentary for 40 seconds. The two fans holding each other looking shocked.
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I shouted so loud when Li'l Emi's shot went in that Mrs Rodders leapt from the shower and ran downstairs to make sure an ambulance wasn't needed, only to find me with tears rolling and unable to speak. I could only point at the screen to reassure her!
The game was played with such intensity for the whole 95' that I thought we'd eventually tire, have a brain fart and open the floodgates, but no - I fucking love the Villa and so clearly do Unai and the players.
I'm having a massive brandy and soda. Cheers everyone 🥃
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I shouted so loud when Li'l Emi's shot went in that Mrs Rodders leapt from the shower and ran downstairs to make sure an ambulance wasn't needed, only to find me with tears rolling and unable to speak. I could only point at the screen to reassure her!
The game was played with such intensity for the whole 95' that I thought we'd eventually tire, have a brain fart and open the floodgates, but no - I fucking love the Villa and so clearly do Unai and the players.
I'm having a massive brandy and soda. Cheers everyone 🥃
Beautiful.
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Unai Emery, I am a man in my 40s but I want to have your babies
You'll have to fight me off.
I love this team, love this manager. Not a hint of settling for a point late on. We have all watched decades of us behaving like second class citizens against the best teams in the league. Now we are one of them and act like it.
The fact that we is doing it with several players whose careers looked dead and buried with us at various points is even better.
This is why we all love football and this club, absolutely magic!
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YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Fuck! Yes! Fucking yes!
No, you x
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What a result.
Villa have absolutely everything don’t they. Great team, Manager, Stadium, Atmosphere etc etc.
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Brilliant result and a top game between 2 very good teams.
Just remember though that our first was a centre back crossing to a full back.
TNT gave motm to odegaard who was decent but for me Kamars, Tielemans and Rogers were all better.
Henry Winter posting on X:
Aston Villa terrific. Rogers easily man of the match, outstanding throughout, constant threat with the ball at his feet. Tielemans bossed midfield. Good full-backs. Buendia so calm amidst penalty-box chaos to win it. #AVLARS
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...Buendia so calm amidst penalty-box chaos to win it. #AVLARS
So was Kamara. Snagged the ball from the Arse player whilst both were on the floor and nonchantly dragged it away. Other lesser players would have just continued trying to kick it on the floor.
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Brilliant result and a top game between 2 very good teams.
Just remember though that our first was a centre back crossing to a full back.
Yeah, it’s unsustainable.
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Shame with the way we won it that Cash's well taken goal has been forgotten. So just a big up for him and taking a very good first time effort.
There's a wonderful photo of Cash scoring, doing a Brian Little flying in the air. Cracking finish.
This is the closest to that I can find.
(https://static.standard.co.uk/2025/12/06/13/27/mattycash06122025a-jpg.jpeg?trim=44,0,116,0&quality=75&auto=webp&width=1000)
Guardian Minute by Minute 36 mins.
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I shouted so loud when Li'l Emi's shot went in that Mrs Rodders leapt from the shower and ran downstairs to make sure an ambulance wasn't needed, only to find me with tears rolling and unable to speak. I could only point at the screen to reassure her!
The game was played with such intensity for the whole 95' that I thought we'd eventually tire, have a brain fart and open the floodgates, but no - I fucking love the Villa and so clearly do Unai and the players.
I'm having a massive brandy and soda. Cheers everyone 🥃
Brilliant, Rodders! Enjoy!
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Ta da
Sat 6th Dec, 12.30 KO
2-1
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That was rather enjoyable. The Holte was absolutely bouncing on the way out.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
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Does anyone know if the games are replayed in full anywhere?
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
Don't you just love to see it?
Professional wankers.
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Absolutely fucking massive.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
Don't you just love to see it?
Professional wankers.
Entitled professional wankers.
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Does anyone know if the games are replayed in full anywhere?
It's on Discovery+, if you have that.
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The way we hunted down and kept the ball in motion for our winning goal was simply magnificent, and I think involved all of our subs. Including Sancho.
We were brilliantly brave in the last 10 mins. Kept Arsenal under pressure and of course absolutely overwhelmed them in that final scramble.
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Great victory.
Just think for the first time in ever practically every team on the globe would think 'Villa Away - shit'
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The Holte End just went fooking mental mental mental, limbs everyone, just incredible, home but only just coming down, we are in the mix.
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A fantastic well-deserved victory! Proud of the whole team on and off the pitch.
Shame for the Arse fans in K2 on their big day out...not!
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What a finish to the game! Thought the chance had gone, but it fell perfectly for Emi and euphoria erupted. I was fully expecting the VAR official to be combing through the footage for minutes trying to find a way to rule it out, but it was pretty painless in the end.
I think it's been noticeable this season in the games against Manchester City and Arsenal that we have been able to keep the ball as well as they have for decent periods of play. We couldn't really do that before against those sort of teams and would spend long periods without the ball.
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What a finish to the game! Thought the chance had gone, but it fell perfectly for Emi and euphoria erupted. I was fully expecting the VAR official to be combing through the footage for minutes trying to find a way to rule it out, but it was pretty painless in the end.
I think it's been noticeable this season in the games against Manchester City and Arsenal that we have been able to keep tje ball as well as they have for decent periods of play. We couldn't really do that before against those sort of teams and would spend long periods without the ball.
Very true.
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Does anyone know if the games are replayed in full anywhere?
On TnT. Go to their main footy channel (521 on Virgin) press ok and scroll back to the time when their programme started, select watch.
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And wonderful to have this legend at the game today.
(https://i.ibb.co/S4qmmCsV/IMG-8478.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S4qmmCsV)
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We can’t maintain this by only scoring goals from outside the box.
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There's a few go to goals we've scored down the years that I love rewatching because they have it all. Nicholl vs Everton. Dalian against Tranmere. Sinclair in the cup against the bitters. There's others too. Emi will join that list. What a reaction around the ground. Villa Park at it's magnificent best.
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All our goals seem to end up in the back of the net, which is a huge red flag.
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Just got back from the game. Incredible! I think the limbs even surpassed the Pau Torres disallowed goal against Bayern. I was in the normally genteel Lower Trinity and it was total chaos - old blokes falling over each other. 😂
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A game beautifully summed up by the Portuguese commentator here; "You know the meme of Martin Scorsese - Absolute Cinema!"
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Well what an afternoon, would have taken a 1-1, two very good teams going at it hammer and tongs but we had the wherewithal to get it done with the last kick of the game. I hadn’t finished celebrating in A1 when my son had run through the concourse from the other side of A2 to celebrate with me. Epic, just epic…..
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Give us a chance, we’ll score it I swear, Villa’s got a prayer!
Bouncing like a fucking Tigger.
2 more goals from inside the box to fuck some more commentator BS off.
What a team.
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Isn’t it satisfying to know you’ve done what you need to before everyone else plays. Something more satisfying about such results.
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My thoughts for Martin Keown at this time
This is actually very true...
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Best end of any game ever.
Promise you this is true.
When we went 2-0 to Brighton in my head I thought, when was the last time we won from 2-0 down?
Then going into injury time today I thought, when did we last score a late winner?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME WE WON THE LEAGUE? 8)
Let’s keep a lid on it, but… Do you want to bet against us?
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I noticed the Duran Duran boys were there today to see Arsenal Come Undone...
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What a finish to the game! Thought the chance had gone, but it fell perfectly for Emi and euphoria erupted. I was fully expecting the VAR official to be combing through the footage for minutes trying to find a way to rule it out, but it was pretty painless in the end.
I think it's been noticeable this season in the games against Manchester City and Arsenal that we have been able to keep tje ball as well as they have for decent periods of play. We couldn't really do that before against those sort of teams and would spend long periods without the ball.
Great observation. No team should scare us these days.
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What an end to the game. Id have been content but slightly disappointed with the draw. We dont seem to know when we're beaten.
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Lower Holte. Can't remember a celebration of a goal like that for a very, very long time. Fucking brilliant
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Brilliant performace against the best team in the country right now. I was more than happy with the draw at 90 mins, but the winner was amazing. The number of times we kept the ball alive was superb. One of the all time great Villa Park moments. Delighted for Buendia. What a bonus ball he has been this season.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
Just popped back to watch this again for what must be the 30th time.
Mainlining that dopamine
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
Just popped back to watch this again for what must be the 30th time.
Mainlining that dopamine
Keown sucking on a bag of lemons whilst eating and a barrel of sour grapes. The Twat!!!
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After Wednesday i was quietly confident for this.
At half time I was buzzing looking at the league table
After 60 mins I was hoping to hang on
Then I knew we would win, fucking ecstatic at the end running in the garden punching the air
Bring on anyone !
My son is going to Brum for a family occasion, The Utd game will be his 1st visit to a game, pray for him.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
Just popped back to watch this again for what must be the 30th time.
Mainlining that dopamine
Keown sucking on a bag of lemons whilst eating and a barrel of sour grapes. The Twat!!!
After his shambolic Arsenal bias today I suggest TNT never give him another Gunners game, made himself look a fool on numerous occasions and was constantly pulled up by the co commentator.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
I got talking to some really nice and reasonable ones on the train into town after.
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
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A snippet from report in the Times:
“One last cross to defend, one more block to make, one more save, one last storm to weather — or so it seemed. Arsenal did this all and still Aston Villa kept coming. Arsenal threw bodies at the ball, bodies on the floor, and still there was no let up from Unai Emery’s ferocious, persistent and hungry team.”
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
We have 3 of those things.
We do not have a stadium - Arsenal have a stadium. So do Spurs. So to Everton nowadays. And West Ham.
We have something much better - we have a Football Ground!
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Sitting here in a Sports bar 1am in the morning I feel full of joy and full of Villa. I did a full David Pleat around the room when Emi poked it in.
Just as well you packed your beige suit.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
Fucking state of them.
Were Arsenal in for Buendia at one point then?
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
Ahem.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
Just popped back to watch this again for what must be the 30th time.
Mainlining that dopamine
Keown sucking on a bag of lemons whilst eating and a barrel of sour grapes. The Twat!!!
After his shambolic Arsenal bias today I suggest TNT never give him another Gunners game, made himself look a fool on numerous occasions and was constantly pulled up by the co commentator.
It is like Ian St John back in the day when Liverpool were on ITV. At least occasionally they'd wheel Cloughie or Jack Charlton on now and then to stiffle him.
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
Ahem.
Did you post it before? I thought someone would, but only checked a couple of pages. Soz like.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
Fucking state of them.
Were Arsenal in for Buendia at one point then?
We were flush with Grealish cash so think we outbid them.
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
Ahem.
Did you post it before? I thought someone would, but only checked a couple of pages. Soz like.
No worries, I'd forgive anything after today's result. :) It did stand out in the 'Other Games' thread there.
Someone else posted during the week that it would be difficult for them to stay up playing 38 away games. Guess they wish they'd stayed at Upton Park.
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The winner
https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756
I've watched this so many times. Bogarde running to the corner flag on his own as the Buendia and the rest run to the halfway line. Torres, McGinn and the others off the bench to hug. Buendia pointing to someone and thumping his chest. Fans on the track on the northstand. Five Arsenal players flat out in the box (three of them were collapsing in despair). The just total roar of 40k fans with no commentary for 40 seconds. The two fans holding each other looking shocked.
Just to add now spotted Malen running towards the other corner flag then noticeably having to take a breather he had celebrated so much with the fans at the Holte.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
Fucking state of them.
Were Arsenal in for Buendia at one point then?
We were flush with Grealish cash so think we outbid them.
Huh. Had no idea.
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Full report:
Emi Buendia stuns Arsenal with last kick of game to blow title race open
Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 1: Argentinian scores dramatic winner after chaotic scramble to cut lead to Mikel Arteta’s side to two points at Premier League summit
December 6 2025, The Sunday Times
One last cross to defend, one more block to make, one more save, one last storm to weather — or so it seemed. Arsenal did this all and still Aston Villa kept coming. Arsenal threw bodies at the ball, bodies on the floor, and still there was no let up from Unai Emery’s ferocious, persistent and hungry team.
Villa pushed a further time. David Raya had stopped Youri Tielemans’ near-post flick and Jurrien Timber had blocked Emi Buendía’s follow-up and then Timber and Declan Rice had flung themselves in the way of a Boubacar Kamara shot.
But the ball ran loose and there was Buendía, a sudden pillar of ice amid the fire. Coolly, expertly, he curled a shot through a gap and over a flailing Raya to win the game. The clock showed 93:59 — one more second and Arsenal would have made it to the end of the four minutes of stoppage time.
At last we had a victor. And a title race. Buendía beat his chest, Emery uppercut the air, Villa’s substitutes were on the pitch and Mikel Arteta bowed his head. It was Arsenal’s first defeat since August and Villa, with nine wins in ten, are on their best league run since 1919.
Miraculously, a side who were 19th and winless going into the final weekend of September are only three points off the top. Contenders? Of course. Any side led by Emery, any unit that can sow chaos in opponents as well-drilled as Arsenal cannot be underestimated. Though Emery played things down. “After 15 matches it’s very difficult,” he said. “We are not contenders. If we are still [in the race] in game 35 then maybe I can speak about it.”
Arteta disagreed. He believes Villa are a genuine threat and spoke about Arsenal using the lessons from this game to “get better” and go again. But what were those? In the past, the questions have been about the team’s character but those seemed redundant watching the extraordinary levels of sweat, and resilience, and excellence of Rice, Timber and Raya in the face of Villa’s late onslaught.
This is also a side that has survived going behind at Stamford Bridge, the Stadium of Light and St James’ Park without losing and Arteta’s acumen is not in doubt. After all, his half-time changes here brought Arsenal back when they were trailing and if there are doubts they involve that old chestnut: Arteta’s attitude to risk.
Now Martin Odegaard is back, rather predictably he has shunted Eberechi Eze out to the left again, neutering his most creative and spontaneous player. And a late substitution here will come under scrutiny. In the 86th minute Leandro Trossard, having come on as a sub to score, was removed with Gabriel Martinelli introduced. The idea seemed to be to defend and use Martinelli on counterattacks. Well, with Villa’s final, decisive push coming down Martinelli’s side on the left, and Arsenal’s desire to hang deep inviting Villa on, it backfired.
Arteta said he was following a pre-game plan to limit the minutes of Trossard, who has an issue with his calf, and another old chestnut — injuries — threaten Arsenal too. William Saliba is on the brink of coming back but Gabriel remains absent and Arteta revealed Cristhian Mosquera will be out “for weeks” with an ankle knock sustained against Brentford in midweek.
Another headache is having to play Villa again in just 24 days’ time. Emery is a dark, brooding, righteous stick of kryptonite to the club who dumped him in 2019. He has faced Arsenal ten times as a manager, losing only twice, and Arteta has a worse record against just one Premier League manager: Arne Slot.
Emery’s final substitution was to replace a defender, Matty Cash, with an attacker, Buendía, and it proved decisive. The most impressive thing of all about Villa was how, having dominated the first half but been hit by Arsenal’s blitz at the start of the second, they summoned the belief, energy and clear thinking to fix a few glitches, increase the intensity themselves, and regain control.
Their xG was by far the highest conceded by Arsenal this season and but for a series of Raya saves, the remarkable efforts of Rice, Timber and Piero Hincapié — and Arsenal riding their luck — their second goal would have come sooner. Albeit Arsenal had opportunities too but Odegaard twice went close and Bukayo Saka had a shot blocked by Kamara.
Saka and Morgan Rogers were outstanding, at times unplayable in their different ways. And for Villa, Ollie Watkins was typically game — showing intent from the early minutes when he chased on to John McGinn’s pass to beat Hincapié, hold off Timber and make himself a chance — though he shot straight at Raya.
Saka had Arsenal’s first properly threatening effort, when he drifted into a pocket to collect an Odegaard pass and lash a drive which Emi Martínez could only parry. Odegaard collected, recycled, and from the cross Saka’s header drifted wide.
Rogers kept finding spaces, collecting the ball and driving at the box with his rugby league player’s build yet street footballer’s control. In the 36th minute he kept possession inside Arsenal’s area with skilful touches and Villa developed their move patiently before Tielemans found Rogers, who found Amadou Onana, who spread to Pau Torres.
Arsenal’s left flank was a weakness, with Eze and Riccardo Calafiori leaving spaces for Cash, and Torres whipped a cross — helped on by Timber — into the area behind Eze where Cash, his body position and ball contact perfect, smashed a fabulous volley through Raya’s legs for 1-0.
Ben White and Rice spurned chances before half-time and Arteta used it to introduce Viktor Gyokeres and Trossard for Mikel Merino and Eze. Trossard, with his desire to run behind rather than come to the ball, presented Cash a new problem and Arsenal’s pressing structure was better. They raised their intensity too and for a short period overwhelmed Villa.
During it, they were wining every duel, and Rice snapped into a tackle with Onana, emerging with the ball and finding Saka who played to Odegaard and overlapped. Odegaard fed him and Martínez pushed Saka’s centre into the path of Trossard, who finished emphatically. But Villa weren’t done. Under Emery they seldom are.
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
We have 3 of those things.
We do not have a stadium - Arsenal have a stadium. So do Spurs. So to Everton nowadays. And West Ham.
We have something much better - we have a Football Ground!
Absolutely
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
Ahem.
Did you post it before? I thought someone would, but only checked a couple of pages. Soz like.
No worries, I'd forgive anything after today's result. :) It did stand out in the 'Other Games' thread there.
Someone else posted during the week that it would be difficult for them to stay up playing 38 away games. Guess they wish they'd stayed at Upton Park.
The last bit is exactly why we should do everything humanly possible to stay at our 128 year old ground.
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An incredible ending to a magnificent game & performance. Only the most miserable could pick a fault with anything or anyone today.
A special mention to those who leave with 5 minutes to go. You'll never know what you missed.
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Arsenal fans represent the pinnacle of undeserved entitlement. Which is why watching this is just delightful. Enjoy.
https://x.com/mohqoshin/status/1997313937147363495?s=46
I got talking to some really nice and reasonable ones on the train into town after.
You have been around long enough - same with all clubs. Some people act like divs and some who are just idiots and some or even most are fine.
I recall both FA Cup SFs v Liverpool - 1 loss, 1 win. The ones I met both times were really sound.
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Just watched some of the footage and especially the winning goal.
As someone said, fair fucks to TNT commentators…….the goal went in and they stayed quiet, they let the crowd, the noise and the atmosphere tell the story.
Excellent work.
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Just watched some of the footage and especially the winning goal.
As someone said, fair fucks to TNT commentators…….the goal went in and they stayed quiet, they let the crowd, the noise and the atmosphere tell the story.
Excellent work.
I thought they were gutted for Arsenal, especially since one of them was Keown.
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An incredible ending to a magnificent game & performance. Only the most miserable could pick a fault with anything or anyone today.
A special mention to those who leave with 5 minutes to go. You'll never know what you missed.
Anybody without a heart condition who left early mid afternoon deserves little sympathy. It's December and not dark for another hour and a half
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You simply had to be there today. Incredible scenes in the Holte End, in fact the whole ground!
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An incredible ending to a magnificent game & performance. Only the most miserable could pick a fault with anything or anyone today.
A special mention to those who leave with 5 minutes to go. You'll never know what you missed.
Anybody without a heart condition who left early mid afternoon deserves little sympathy. It's December and not dark for another hour and a half
Dislike people who leave early and no sympathy for them today!
Just noticed Emi fell over before getting back to his feet and scoring!
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You simply had to be there today. Incredible scenes in the Holte End, in fact the whole ground!
I was on the steps in the Upper Holte when we scored the winner. Everyone surged forward - it was just like the old days when the Holte was all-standing. Brilliant!!
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Nas & Wes were in the house. Wes singing along to "Hi Ho" at the end like a good un!
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From The Athletic
Ten seconds of chaos: Buendia and the beauty of a goalmouth scramble
It was 10 seconds of utter chaos.
Did we just witness one of the Premier League’s most dramatic goalmouth scrambles? And how significant could that incredibly messy passage of play prove to be?
As Arsenal’s game at Aston Villa moved into the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, mayhem broke out in the goalmouth the Premier League leaders were defending. At the end of it all, Emiliano Buendia kept his composure to score a winner with the final kick of the game, taking Villa three points behind Arsenal, whose lead at the top of the Premier League was later cut to two points by Manchester City’s 3-0 win against Sunderland.
Goalmouth scrambles can often bring out the best (or worst) in players and this one was no different, with Villa eventually getting their reward after a sequence involving shots, blocks, flying tackles and sheer desperation.
There is nothing quite like the emotional rollercoaster during such a chain of events, particularly for those inside the stadium. This may go down as one of the best the Premier League has seen.
One can only speculate about the urgent destinations of those who decided to leave Villa Park before the final whistle.
They might not have missed a goal-of-the-season contender, but they did miss the most dramatic ending of any Villa game for some time.
A goalmouth scramble usually starts with an element of control before descending into desperation.
Morgan Rogers, at his best in the 2-1 victory, crossed deep for substitute Jadon Sancho, who headed back towards goal. So far, nothing out of the ordinary.
What followed began to change the mood, as Youri Tielemans charged in and saw his effort stopped by David Raya, who would have thought he might be actually saving his side a valuable point.
Yet Arsenal, who have the best defensive record in the Premier League — partly because of Raya’s brilliance — failed to clear the ball, giving Buendia an opportunity from three yards out. This time, though, Jurrien Timber came to the rescue with a sliding block. After two shots in two seconds, order was now well and truly lost.
At this point, Arsenal began to panic. Like in any classic goalmouth scramble, bodies were on the line and as Buendia emerged with the ball and looked for Boubacar Kamara, Timber and Declan Rice charged towards the Frenchman.
Martin Odegaard then knocked Kamara over before Rice and Timber slid to the ground and formed what looked to be a protective shield.
But somehow Kamara managed to retain some composure, rise to his feet and take control. How Arsenal had not cleared at this point remains a mystery, and despite the presence of four players, Kamara held off any advances to allow Buendia another opportunity to strike.
This time, there would be a conclusion. What happened next was the final piece of the puzzle — as Buendia connected sweetly and squeezed his shot through the gap of two players, Arsenal sank to the floor in despair.
When the ball hit the back of the net, the ultimate goalmouth scramble was complete, with the most satisfying of outcomes for the home supporters.
These were 10 of the most chaotic seconds this Premier League season is likely to see, and by the end of the campaign, it may be one of its defining moments.
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Villa just have everything don’t they? Manager, team, stadium, atmosphere.
From KUMB.
Ahem.
Did you post it before? I thought someone would, but only checked a couple of pages. Soz like.
No worries, I'd forgive anything after today's result. :) It did stand out in the 'Other Games' thread there.
Someone else posted during the week that it would be difficult for them to stay up playing 38 away games. Guess they wish they'd stayed at Upton Park.
The last bit is exactly why we should do everything humanly possible to stay at our 128 year old ground.
Indeed.
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What a fantastic pic…….had to share on here.
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Brilliant performace against the best team in the country right now. I was more than happy with the draw at 90 mins, but the winner was amazing. The number of times we kept the ball alive was superb. One of the all time great Villa Park moments. Delighted for Buendia. What a bonus ball he has been this season.
It depends what 'right now' means, if you go by form in the last 5 it's us.
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Brilliant performace against the best team in the country right now. I was more than happy with the draw at 90 mins, but the winner was amazing. The number of times we kept the ball alive was superb. One of the all time great Villa Park moments. Delighted for Buendia. What a bonus ball he has been this season.
It depends what 'right now' means, if you go by form in the last 5 it's us.
Best team in the country for the last 10 games.
1..Us 27 pts
2..Man C 24 pts
3..Arsenal 23 pts
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What a fantastic pic…….had to share on here.
Typical Ollie, not smiling or celebrating when someone else scores.
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I went with last 5 because that's about a month and feels like a suitable timescale for 'right now' but yes our form has been exceptional since Sunderland (and I'd argue that the points against them and Everton are actually better results than we thought at the time).
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Had a lovely time watching it with an Arsenal mate.
Then had a trip out to a Santa's grotto thing with the children - last year at the same place I was waiting outside following the match thread as Forest scored those two late goals.
This time was less angrifying.
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What a fantastic pic…….had to share on here.
I've seen some great ones so far but that's my favourite yet.
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(https://i.ibb.co/9fH48k5/IMG-0207.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9fH48k5)
What a fantastic pic…….had to share on here.
Typical Ollie, not smiling or celebrating when someone else scores.
It's pretty obvious from that picture that Ollie has raced from the bench just to push Emi over. The bastard.
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(https://i.ibb.co/9fH48k5/IMG-0207.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9fH48k5)
What a fantastic pic…….had to share on here.
Typical Ollie, not smiling or celebrating when someone else scores.
It's pretty obvious from that picture that Ollie has raced from the bench just to push Emi over. The bastard.
Fucking Ollie. Just get out.
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Breathtaking edge of the seat stuff and Villa had the last word, send the message out across the country, 'Don't think your coming to Villa Park and expecting to get a leg up' it ain't happening, we are in there, what a couple of goals and the last minute scramble has just shown how the lads was going to force it past Arsenal no matter what, said before their is nobody we can't take on now.
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That’s brilliant! The boss can levitate!
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Finally back home. Days like today and a last minute winner make all the long journeys a pleasure. We really are looking a serious team and strong in all areas. Uni is simply a genius... What time is MOTD?
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That’s brilliant! The boss can levitate!
Well he is Dracula🤣
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Loving Twitter right now.
So many salty Arse fans on there asking why Unai hates them so much, why Villa hate Saka, etc.
I even got to needle one who does those 'watchalongs' on YouTube. The one's where in exchange for not having a football subscription you get to watch them talking about the game as they watch it. Then invariably meltdown whne Villa score with the last kick of the game. And they're all oh so fickle.
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Absolutely brilliant win.
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When the last second winner goes in
https://youtu.be/c27RYFFNLPA?t=884
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I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.
And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.
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Incredible result again today, gone are the days when we think just see out the game and take a point, this manager and team go for the three points every game. It doesn't always come off but it's one hell of a ride.
Villa Park was bouncing at the end.
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Great victory.
Just think for the first time in ever practically every team on the globe would think 'Villa Away - shit'
I don’t know about that but my Arsenal-supporting nephew, 27 years old btw, was fully expecting 3 points at VP today and said he would have viewed a draw as 2 points dropped. The arrogance of youth and Arsenal fans.
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A pretty fair one on AFTV
https://x.com/AFTVMedia/status/1997410076387332488
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I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.
And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.
This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.
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I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.
And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.
This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.
And that is I've ever wanted as a Villa fan.
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I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.
And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.
This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.
And that is I've ever wanted as a Villa fan.
Magic
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It's on days like this that I feel sorry for people who do not "get" football. Magnificent from start to finish...especially the finish!
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From the moment Unai walked through the door no one has wanted to play us. Well apart from Palace.
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Just watched some of the footage and especially the winning goal.
As someone said, fair fucks to TNT commentators…….the goal went in and they stayed quiet, they let the crowd, the noise and the atmosphere tell the story.
Excellent work.
I thought it was the only time Keown spoke any sense
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From the moment Unai walked through the door no one has wanted to play us. Well apart from Palace.
Man Utd, from five days after he walked through the door.
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A pretty fair one on AFTV
https://x.com/AFTVMedia/status/1997410076387332488
I’ve seen that guy on AFTV before and he’s actually normal.
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Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.
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As the game progressed today I thought we were far more likely to win than when I was watching us against Wolves last week. Great first half and brilliant to see us respond so positively after Arsenal had their best 10-15 minutes at the start of the second half. This run is absolutely incredible.
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Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.
No joking, Prince William sent message to TNT saying it should have been Emi Buendia. They told Keown live on air and he was gobsmacked.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/911647656742173/posts/1547039849869614/
However he was still wrong as Rogers was better the Odegaard even at the 89th minute.
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I thought Odegaard was excellent, particularly in the second half. Everything good that they did went through him.
And had Madueke got his foot round the ball a bit better after 91 minutes and we were lamenting our respectable defeat against the inevitable title winners, then I don't think anyone would really be complaining about some bloke picking a random man of the match at 1-1 between two excellent teams.
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Phenomenal day, still half pissed, UTFV!
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“I think daddy’s gone a bit mad”
Said my wife to our 2 girls as I was indeed going a bit mad at little Emi’s goal
Superb win, with a couple of savvy loans or signings in Jan who knows what we can achieve
In Unai we trust, the man is a class above
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This was an excellent game - two evenly matched teams both going at it. I was impressed by arsenal - I thought Rice and Ødegaard were excellent - I thought Saka always looked a threat until he was subbed.
Obviously we were excellent - Kamara, Youri and McGinn were amazing, Rogers was unplayable at points, and our back 5 were excellent. A special shout out to Matasaan, I worried for him but he did very well offensively and defensively.
Thought ollie worked hard, and could have easily had a goal or two. So pleased for little Emi - delivering on his doubtless ability in a perfectly timed redemption arc.
More than anything today really reminded me how lucky we are to have Unai. I went into the game feeling confident, and was over the moon that we got a late goal - but we deserved to win. This is a feeling I have never had as a Villa fan, at least certainly not as an adult - a comfortable acceptance of brillance!
The moments Unai has given us were completely unimagineable 7 years ago. Credit obviously goes to the owners, and it was fitting that Deano was watching on today as he started this journey - but fuck me what a time!
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“I think daddy’s gone a bit mad”
Said my wife to our 2 girls as I was indeed going a bit mad at little Emi’s goal
Superb win, with a couple of savvy loans or signings in Jan who knows what we can achieve
In Unai we trust, the man is a class above
Had my 70 dad staying with us this weekend - and after Emi's goal my wife felt the need to explain to him the hanging lamps on our front room ceiling were infact glass and quite fragile!
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What a result.
Villa have absolutely everything don’t they. Great team, Manager, Stadium, Atmosphere etc etc.
I'll tell you one thing we haven't got.
TEN CHIMNEYS
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Remember a few years ago when we used to see top of the table clashes between Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man city when they were all at different times going for the league and playing each other at different times during the season
and we used to say they are playing a different game to us on a completely different level
Well were one of those teams now
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Raul was there today.
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Ooh what’s he up to these days?
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The brother and my son were just leaving their seats in the lower holte and got halfway down when we scored, glory hunter b*stards
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Random little shout out, Sancho's header back (for which he's received a bundle of praise) keeps the thing alive, but the whole move starts with a good header from Lindelof to keep possession when he could have easily just put it out of play.
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Random little shout out, Sancho's header back (for which he's received a bundle of praise) keeps the thing alive, but the whole move starts with a good header from Lindelof to keep possession when he could have easily just put it out of play.
Every sub that came added something and was sharp and at it from the off, the same the other night.
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Random little shout out, Sancho's header back (for which he's received a bundle of praise) keeps the thing alive, but the whole move starts with a good header from Lindelof to keep possession when he could have easily just put it out of play.
Every sub that came added something and was sharp and at it from the off, the same the other night.
Think it's been noticeable in quite a few games over the past few months that the performance level has gone up when we've started making subs.
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
He played very deep today, under instructions I would have thought . But yes a great player.
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Remember a few years ago when we used to see top of the table clashes between Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man city when they were all at different times going for the league and playing each other at different times during the season
and we used to say they are playing a different game to us on a completely different level
Well were one of those teams now
Yes, I’ve described today’s game to a couple of people who didn’t see it as being like watching Federer vs Nadal. We beat them, not on an off day, but by going toe-to-toe with them!
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https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1997312005384896756 posted by someone on this parish earlier. Emi looks like Tony Morley looking for Ron Saunders after he scored a great goal ! I think he was probably looking for his family .
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
and Onana complements them by being a Ferrari, not the same but brings a raw power that those 2 just don't have.
i've been telling people for a while that those 3, along with McGinn is about the best set of midfielders in the country right now. Other teams might look better on paper but as a group they all just work. and then the likes of Bogarde, Barkley, Buendia and Rogers all fit in as cover or around them and keep us at thge same level. Our midfield is incredible right now.
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It was a club building win, every Villa player on that pitch will get a confidence boost knowing we can take on the best and beat them. What suprised me most were the subs, every player that came on played his part, so much so that Arsenal were holding on for a draw for the last ten minutes. We wilted at the start of the second half and i thought the worst after they scored but this is a better Villa and we finished much the stronger. The only disappointment for me was how Ollie time and again in the second half failed to control the out ball putting the midfield under pressure, was not suprised to see him benched early. Brilliant day all round.
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It was a club building win, every Villa player on that pitch will get a confidence boost knowing we can take on the best and beat them. What suprised me most were the subs, every player that came on played his part, so much so that Arsenal were holding on for a draw for the last ten minutes. We wilted at the start of the second half and i thought the worst after they scored but this is a better Villa and we finished much the stronger. The only disappointment for me was how Ollie time and again in the second half failed to control the out ball putting the midfield under pressure, was not suprised to see him benched early. Brilliant day all round.
Arsenal had that spell at the start of the 2nd half by going absolutely full pelt at it in the hope they could grab a couple and then see it out. They paid for it at the end with 2-3 of them looking out on their feet when most of our lot looked like they were getting stronger.
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Villa commentator gets excited
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MEDph8wUYj4
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Villa commentator gets excited
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MEDph8wUYj4
You'd never catch Woodward being so unprofessional.
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Pubehead and Wright
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Villa commentator gets excited
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MEDph8wUYj4
You'd never catch Woodward being so unprofessional.
He'd have already been in the bath.
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
In the move to the winning goal Teilemans swung his foot like a pendulum to complete a successful pass. I’ve never seen the like before. It was a telling contribution. But you are right, both were outstanding today.
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Tremendous from the TNT commentars at the end. Just silence and letting the crowd cheer. They might have been speechless as their fave lost but it was still the best commentary decidion made for whatever reason.
Thought the same. Drink it in, Villans, neutrals, Gooners. A Buendia finish paints a thousand words.
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I feel like I’m in some parallel universe - years and years spent watching well oiled teams routinely find a way to win, even when not at their best. We huff and puff, give it everything and yet still, they win. They carried the air of serial winners. The very, very best teams.
Now we’re one of them.
What a day. What a performance. What a team. What an incredible manager.
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In that scramble there are 7 Arsrnal players in the box and we had 8. That is either risking is all for the winner or recklessness. I prefer the do or die version.
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Is this real?
Many baulk at Queen so what about Whitesnake?
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this the love that I've been searching for?
Is this love, or am I dreaming?
This must be love, 'cause it's really got a hold on me
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It's on days like this that I feel sorry for people who do not "get" football. Magnificent from start to finish...especially the finish!
Yes, I’ve spent all week jumping out of aeroplanes in South America including during today’s game. But sitting in the dropzone bar with a VPN enabled watching the TNT highlight of Buendia slotting home approximately 582 times, is still the most thrilling thing I’ve done recently. What a win.
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It's on days like this that I feel sorry for people who do not "get" football. Magnificent from start to finish...especially the finish!
Yes, I’ve spent all week jumping out of aeroplanes in South America including during today’s game. But sitting in the dropzone bar with a VPN enabled watching the TNT highlight of Buendia slotting home approximately 582 times, is still the most thrilling thing I’ve done recently. What a win.
Has DJT's ground invasion begun then?
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Remember a few years ago when we used to see top of the table clashes between Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man city when they were all at different times going for the league and playing each other at different times during the season
and we used to say they are playing a different game to us on a completely different level
Well were one of those teams now
Chills! Great comment!
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In my local pub here in Akrotiri, (Moss the owner is a Toon fan and the pub is decked in toon colours), the Hamlet - The place went ballistic when wee Emi scored, plenty of Villa supporters and non Arsenal supporters in the squaddies.
Nearly as good as being there................but not quite.
What a game, what a winner
Let the pundits concentrate on Ipswich, sorry Arsenal, we are in the mix.
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A paragraph from the Telegraph:
It was a victory sealed with the final kick of the game but this cannot be described as a smash-and-grab by Emery’s side. They were better than Arsenal for most of the afternoon, creating a series of clear chances and posing some horrible questions of Mikel Arteta’s makeshift defence. Rarely do Arsenal look as vulnerable as they did here, against the running power of Morgan Rogers and the midfield class of Boubacar Kamara.
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
In the move to the winning goal Teilemans swung his foot like a pendulum to complete a successful pass. I’ve never seen the like before. It was a telling contribution. But you are right, both were outstanding today.
Yep, clocked that myself.
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Villa commentator gets excited
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MEDph8wUYj4
This was actually great commentary!
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My plan when I finished my night shift yesterday was to watch the cricket then purposely sleep through the match and just check the score when I woke up. I’d had enough of the stress of watching on TV after Wednesday night. Then my mate text me and said he’d woken up with flu and did I want his ticket. God bless the flu. One of the great VP days.
I also had his ticket after he had a shoulder op just before the Man City game. I think the club should be aware of my lucky charm presence. I’m inevitable.
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
and Onana complements them by being a Ferrari, not the same but brings a raw power that those 2 just don't have.
i've been telling people for a while that those 3, along with McGinn is about the best set of midfielders in the country right now. Other teams might look better on paper but as a group they all just work. and then the likes of Bogarde, Barkley, Buendia and Rogers all fit in as cover or around them and keep us at thge same level. Our midfield is incredible right now.
Thought Rice (though deep) and Odegaard were class. Rice led the charge for the equaliser, and delivered that terrific ball into Madueke just before we scored - a real sliding doors moment. Odegaard pulled the strings behind their attack as Tielemens does for us.
Personally, I thought Tielemans’ legs had gone after 60-70 minutes, and was surprised he stayed on (to almost nick it at the death!). Huge performances from Kamara and Onana given the quality Arsenal have there. Thought SJM was combative but less effective.
Kamara is getting noticed back in France - put money on him being in the next France squad.
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Interesting thoughts on Tielemans, me and my son were both saying late on that his legs had gone and were surprised he wasn’t replaced. But he found some energy from somewhere and came again.
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It was one of those goal celebrations where you literally lose your sense of spatial awareness for 60 seconds or so. Nothing else in life legal or illegal quite matches that rush of euphoria.
We have a superb set of players many in their peak years, who appear to be improving week on week and even year on year. This is a result of being supremely coached by the best manager in the World.
We’ve all waited decades for this, a sustained period of excellence where anything seems possible and ALL other teams seem beatable, what a time to be Villain.
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It is incredibly rare for a goalie to get to celebrate a goal with his teammates.
Because of little Emi’s run towards the bench, big EMI had that pleasure yesterday.
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It is incredibly rare for a goalie to get to celebrate a goal with his teammates.
Because of little Emi’s run towards the bench, big EMI had that pleasure yesterday.
I want a player cam for the goal celebrations. Malen run off one way. Martinez is in the centre circle. The subs are on the pitch. It’s mayhem.
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Delicious afterthought: Eze had a complete stinker during which his weaknesses were on full display, encapsulated by him switching off for the Cash goal. Hauled off at half time.
He’s got some distance to travel for me, to become a top player in a top team. Looked distinctly Spursy - maybe he missed a trick this summer?
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I wasn’t really watching the arsenal players close enough to determine which of them were having good games, I was too engrossed in our lot.
That said, Rice is one of the few players in the league who would improve our midfield, I think he’s a brilliant player.
I’m still trying to think of a way to describe the contribution of Tielemans and Kamara though.
If Tielemans is a Rolls Royce, Kamara is an Aston Martin.
They are up there with the best midfield pairings in the country.
and Onana complements them by being a Ferrari, not the same but brings a raw power that those 2 just don't have.
i've been telling people for a while that those 3, along with McGinn is about the best set of midfielders in the country right now. Other teams might look better on paper but as a group they all just work. and then the likes of Bogarde, Barkley, Buendia and Rogers all fit in as cover or around them and keep us at thge same level. Our midfield is incredible right now.
I think that was our strongest starting XI yesterday, with Kamara, Onana and Tielemans in central midfield.
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On the way out I said to my daughter 'I don't think I've ever celebrated a goal like that' she replied, 'Dad you celebrate every goal like that' then proceeded to reel off the big game goals and injuries I've given her.
Kids eh?
Utterly brilliant, two exceptional teams going right at it, I thought we just shaded it, despite them having a lot of the ball Emi didn't have too much to do, I thought Eze and Saka were well marshalled with Rogers in particular showing a work ethic I didn't think he had in getting back to double up on Saka, and with the ball he was a real threat every time. I also thought Rice for them was far too deep and could have pushed us back more effectively. Very difficult to pick a MOM but if pushed I'd go for Youri.
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I met up with old football teammates yesterday and as gooner he was sure that they would win and so arranged to meet in an Arsenal pub so he could gloat. Once they equalised it started to build and At 1-0 he was still confident and I was getting the "well you've pretty well but I think well go in to win it now" and when no goal he finally with about 5 minutes left said "well I think we would take a draw" . I told him you might settle for a draw but we won't Emery is going for the win" When we scored my none Arsenal supporting fans went mad with the sad little faces of goobers readying their but but but excuses.
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WHERE’S THE COMPOSURE!!!! Hilarious.
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Season ticket holder who sits behind us couldn’t make it yesterday so he transferred 2 X tickets over to us so there was 5 of us family members there
Anyway sitting next to us was 2 foreign fellas I don’t know where from Italy, Spain maybe France
both obviously bought the low level corporate tickets both sitting there wearing the obligatory half and half scarves and filming everything on there phones
I don’t even know who they were supporting if anyone but they weren’t cheering openly for arsenal so everything was fine
when the last second winner went in me and one of my lads were jumping around like loons with these blokes in the isle, hugging, kissing proper man bundle with arms all around each other, total strangers caught up in a moment of absolute joy
I can tell you now they won’t forget the day they had at Villa Park
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Despite having 2 very dodgy knees, I very nearly hit the ceiling, when Emi got the winner, an unbelivable end to what was a magnificent victory. Every Villa player played their part in a match that will live with me for ever.
After the Wolves match, looking at the fixtures, we had for this month, I must admit I was a bit concerned, after yesterday I'm now thinking there's every chance we will win the lot and there's even a possibility we might beat Crystal 'Flipping' Palace next month!
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Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.
No joking, Prince William sent message to TNT saying it should have been Emi Buendia. They told Keown live on air and he was gobsmacked.
Tielemans was the MOTM yesterday, shading Rogers and Maatsen.
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WHERE’S THE COMPOSURE!!!! Hilarious.
Said the man wearing his wife's dressing gown.
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Delicious afterthought: Eze had a complete stinker during which his weaknesses were on full display, encapsulated by him switching off for the Cash goal. Hauled off at half time.
He’s got some distance to travel for me, to become a top player in a top team. Looked distinctly Spursy - maybe he missed a trick this summer?
He was like Superman in the diner when he's given up his power without that Palace kit on.
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Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.
No joking, Prince William sent message to TNT saying it should have been Emi Buendia. They told Keown live on air and he was gobsmacked.
Tielemans was the MOTM yesterday, shading Rogers and Maatsen.
I’m still going with Maatsen and I’ll tell you why
He was up against Saka in the first half and Madueke in the second both quick both dangerous but not yesterday because he kept them mostly quiet
doing all that and also being very attacking himself driving into the arsenal half lots of times causing them problems
I thought he had a great game yesterday and just tipped the MOTM for me against a lot of other worthy contenders
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The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.
Starting bsck fours
Villa - £90m
Arsenal - £174m
Perhaps they'd do better if they spaffed their money more wisely or had a better coach in charge?
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The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.
Starting bsck fours
Villa - £90m
Arsenal - £174m
Perhaps they'd do better if they spaffed their money more wisely or had a better coach in charge?
They had a better coach in charge but never realised his potential.
Someone else said earlier, they would have won the title by now with Unai in charge.
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Lots of competition, but Rogers for my MoM. First, the attacking intention and threat - several good crosses, including for the goal, would-be assists to Watkins and Malen, that incredible dribble at the end of the first half that almost culminated in a worldie. Played right and left. Plus the defensive contribution, especially dealing Saka. Well done that lad.
Maatsen also played well, in combination with Rogers and Sancho later on. Which was a bit of a surprise as those pair in particular had been at absolute sixes and sevens in the first half hour against B&HA.
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Spanish legend Raul was in attendance. Did the cameras pick-out his reaction to Buendia's goal?
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Pubehead and Wright
Pubehead stating he wouldn't have gone for it at the end and that Emery will now give up the Europa for the league just shows why he is so out of date in todays game.
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They had Steve Bruce on the radio yesterday. At the end of his reign I really couldn’t stand having him as our manager and his time was up, he was suddenly out of his depth. However I do appreciate some of the things he achieved at Villa. He stopped the rot and turned the ship around.
He was decent on the radio yesterday, very humble. There was a point when he pretty much admitted his limitations and Emery is a complete different class of management.
You couldn’t help but warn to him. MON on the other hand, even though for a year or two it was exciting, now I can never warm to him again. He’s a weird man.
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Absolute crap, Unai is not going to give up on a 2 pronged attack for the CL.
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The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.
I thought Murphy said that their injuries were not an excuse for their loss
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The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.
I thought Murphy said that their injuries were not an excuse for their loss
I think he also said that even a defence with Gabriel and Saliba would have struggled.
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WHERE’S THE COMPOSURE!!!! Hilarious.
Said the man wearing his wife's dressing gown.
It was hilarious. The one who lost his shit most of all. Also seemed to forget he was on radio and kept saying 'look at it, look at it'. Great compliment to Villa they all were hoping for a draw at the end.
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Yeah, but imagine he'd said 'Villa are a bunch of spanners and that's why, in our media agenda meetings that we have, we always decide to be beastly to them.' Imagine he'd said that. That's why I'm so furious.
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They had Steve Bruce on the radio yesterday. At the end of his reign I really couldn’t stand having him as our manager and his time was up, he was suddenly out of his depth. However I do appreciate some of the things he achieved at Villa. He stopped the rot and turned the ship around.
He was decent on the radio yesterday, very humble. There was a point when he pretty much admitted his limitations and Emery is a complete different class of management.
You couldn’t help but warn to him. MON on the other hand, even though for a year or two it was exciting, now I can never warm to him again. He’s a weird man.
yes to all of the above.
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It’ll be interesting to hear that anti Villa, Arsenal fan, Jarrett-Bryan if he’s on the football weekly podcast!
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Despite having 2 very dodgy knees, I very nearly hit the ceiling, when Emi got the winner, an unbelivable end to what was a magnificent victory. Every Villa player played their part in a match that will live with me for ever.
After the Wolves match, looking at the fixtures, we had for this month, I must admit I was a bit concerned, after yesterday I'm now thinking there's every chance we will win the lot and there's even a possibility we might beat Crystal 'Flipping' Palace next month!
You’ve gone too far with the Palace comment!
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Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.
No joking, Prince William sent message to TNT saying it should have been Emi Buendia. They told Keown live on air and he was gobsmacked.
Tielemans was the MOTM yesterday, shading Rogers and Maatsen.
Tough call, both were 9 out of 10 for me. Tielemens was everywhere and they couldn’t handle Rogers who also helped defensively.
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It’ll be interesting to hear that anti Villa, Arsenal fan, Jarrett-Bryan if he’s on the football weekly podcast!
No double-barrelled surnames down the Villa! Erdington 1 Islington 0
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Aguero!!! Oops sorry I mean Buendiaaaaaa! That's what Sky brainwashing does to you.
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It was a club building win, every Villa player on that pitch will get a confidence boost knowing we can take on the best and beat them. What suprised me most were the subs, every player that came on played his part, so much so that Arsenal were holding on for a draw for the last ten minutes. We wilted at the start of the second half and i thought the worst after they scored but this is a better Villa and we finished much the stronger. The only disappointment for me was how Ollie time and again in the second half failed to control the out ball putting the midfield under pressure, was not suprised to see him benched early. Brilliant day all round.
Arsenal had that spell at the start of the 2nd half by going absolutely full pelt at it in the hope they could grab a couple and then see it out. They paid for it at the end with 2-3 of them looking out on their feet when most of our lot looked like they were getting stronger.
BBC have the movement stats and shows Arsenal as a team completed almost 4kms more then us and at a greater pace. We were walking more which is probably when we were holding them but also meant we still had the energy at the end.
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Villa commentator gets excited
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MEDph8wUYj4
The bit where he says he’s no doesn’t know who scored is the new ‘halfway to Moseley!’
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It’ll be interesting to hear that anti Villa, Arsenal fan, Jarrett-Bryan if he’s on the football weekly podcast!
No double-barrelled surnames down the Villa! Erdington 1 Islington 0
Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba?
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Pubehead and Wright
Pubehead stating he wouldn't have gone for it at the end and that Emery will now give up the Europa for the league just shows why he is so out of date in todays game.
I am not quite sure he did. Didn't he say that the Arsenal team/players should have protected the draw after Villa brought on attacking players (Malen and Buendia) towards the end. And then questioned whether Emery may now give up on EL, although saying Villa could win it (Emery himself said in his interview that the Premier league is the priority, or words to that effect).
But I agree MON is out of touch, and was 15 years ago.
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The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.
Starting bsck fours
Villa - £90m
Arsenal - £174m
Perhaps they'd do better if they spaffed their money more wisely or had a better coach in charge?
Funny how Arsenal are so weakened by having 2 players out, yet we are the club without the depth to mount a challenge.
I think our squad has incredible depth. The one player I think we really miss is Kamara. We have a great midfield and I’m not sure he’s even our best midfielder, but there’s something he brings that we can’t quite replicate. His absence has always coincided with a dip, and this season we improved after him coming back in.
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There is going to be decisions on priorities, for example West Ham away is a far bigger game than Basel.
Then Man Utd Chelsea Arsenal over 9 days.
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Malen enjoyed it and Youri too knackered to run to the others
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=4108229552824901
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We will rotate heavily for Basel. I expect us to rotate the midfield, Digne/Maatsen and Watkins/Malen in the Chelsea/Arsenal/Forest/Palace games but not change too much else.
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We will rotate heavily for Basel. I expect us to rotate the midfield, Digne/Maatsen and Watkins/Malen in the Chelsea/Arsenal/Forest/Palace games but not change too much else.
I'd definitely give Lindelof a go against Basel. Done nothing wrong in his cameos, and would be good to get some minutes in his legs and out of Konsa or Pau's.
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They had Steve Bruce on the radio yesterday. At the end of his reign I really couldn’t stand having him as our manager and his time was up, he was suddenly out of his depth. However I do appreciate some of the things he achieved at Villa. He stopped the rot and turned the ship around.
He was decent on the radio yesterday, very humble. There was a point when he pretty much admitted his limitations and Emery is a complete different class of management.
You couldn’t help but warn to him. MON on the other hand, even though for a year or two it was exciting, now I can never warm to him again. He’s a weird man.
yes to all of the above.
O'Neill would never have tolerated a summer like Emery had to endure this year transfer-wise. Much less the conditions that Bruce had to contend with immediately post play off defeat.
When conditions were less than ideal for the first time during his stint as Villa manager he picked his ball up and went home.
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We will rotate heavily for Basel. I expect us to rotate the midfield, Digne/Maatsen and Watkins/Malen in the Chelsea/Arsenal/Forest/Palace games but not change too much else.
I'd definitely give Lindelof a go against Basel. Done nothing wrong in his cameos, and would be good to get some minutes in his legs and out of Konsa or Pau's.
Agree. I expect to see a lot of changes.
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We will rotate heavily for Basel. I expect us to rotate the midfield, Digne/Maatsen and Watkins/Malen in the Chelsea/Arsenal/Forest/Palace games but not change too much else.
I'd definitely give Lindelof a go against Basel. Done nothing wrong in his cameos, and would be good to get some minutes in his legs and out of Konsa or Pau's.
Deffo. Thought he was very accomplished yesterday. Protecting Pau and (to a lesser extent, as physically imperious) Konsa needs to be our top priority.
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Aguero!!! Oops sorry I mean Buendiaaaaaa! That's what Sky brainwashing does to you.
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John and Roger Taylor from Duran Duran both at VP yesterday. Two more Brummie celebrity fans that Small Heath ignore when trying to claim the moral high ground. My dad saw them at VP in ... was it 1983?
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Scholes has called out Keowns biased commentary yesterday. Something about him sounding like Paddy Crerand from MUTV.
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On a wider point I wish they’d get rid of co-comms with some ex player who’s invariably here for the beer and adds precisely nothing to the commentators art. I seem to recall Moore, Motson, Davies et al not needing some simpleton sat beside them trotting out cliches.
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Keown, McCoist et al offer no value whatsoever.
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John and Roger Taylor from Duran Duran both at VP yesterday. Two more Brummie celebrity fans that Small Heath ignore when trying to claim the moral high ground. My dad saw them at VP in ... was it 1983?
A pity Jhon Duran wasn't there. Raul could have talked him into coming back.
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Don't mind McCoist, find him to be fairly neutral on English footie.
Keown was an embarassment though, yesterday. In addition to the unapologetic Arsenal bias, there was also the double standard of him also being a former Villa player.
All that offset obviously by the sound of him moaning as Tielemans almost poked it in at the end, capped by the subsequent silence...
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After he was told about Prince William's MOTM tweet, Keown said something about not wanting to be court martialed. As he's not subject to military law, I thought his comment was a bit odd, or illustrative of his lack of knowledge on some subjects. #Nitpicking.
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Like, thick? #bitchy
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In my local pub here in Akrotiri, (Moss the owner is a Toon fan and the pub is decked in toon colours), the Hamlet - The place went ballistic when wee Emi scored, plenty of Villa supporters and non Arsenal supporters in the squaddies.
Nearly as good as being there................but not quite.
What a game, what a winner
Let the pundits concentrate on Ipswich, sorry Arsenal, we are in the mix.
That's great Neil. I was at Ay Nik for 5 years and no stranger to the Aki Arms.
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Don't mind McCoist, find him to be fairly neutral on English footie.
Keown was an embarassment though, yesterday. In addition to the unapologetic Arsenal bias, there was also the double standard of him also being a former Villa player.
All that offset obviously by the sound of him moaning as Tielemans almost poked it in at the end, capped by the subsequent silence...
Quite like Ally's commentary on our games, seems to have a soft spot for us, might have been from when he stood on the Holte back in the day
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Don't mind McCoist, find him to be fairly neutral on English footie.
Keown was an embarassment though, yesterday. In addition to the unapologetic Arsenal bias, there was also the double standard of him also being a former Villa player.
All that offset obviously by the sound of him moaning as Tielemans almost poked it in at the end, capped by the subsequent silence...
Quite like Ally's commentary on our games, seems to have a soft spot for us, might have been from when he stood on the Holte back in the day
Didn’t he score a great goal from outside the box for Scotland at VP in Euro 96?
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Don't mind McCoist, find him to be fairly neutral on English footie.
Keown was an embarassment though, yesterday. In addition to the unapologetic Arsenal bias, there was also the double standard of him also being a former Villa player.
All that offset obviously by the sound of him moaning as Tielemans almost poked it in at the end, capped by the subsequent silence...
Quite like Ally's commentary on our games, seems to have a soft spot for us, might have been from when he stood on the Holte back in the day
He annoys me when he's commentating with Darren Fletcher, he must say 'I agree Fletch' a couple of dozen times during match.
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We will rotate heavily for Basel. I expect us to rotate the midfield, Digne/Maatsen and Watkins/Malen in the Chelsea/Arsenal/Forest/Palace games but not change too much else.
I'd definitely give Lindelof a go against Basel. Done nothing wrong in his cameos, and would be good to get some minutes in his legs and out of Konsa or Pau's.
Lindelof Bogarde Sancho Digne Garcia if fit. Maybe even Bizot too.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR9r7sbCPq2/?igsh=MXU1MnZ4N29tZjlpaQ==
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I’d forgotten all about Lindelof until he came on yesterday.
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https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA
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https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA
That is so funny!!!
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Don't mind McCoist, find him to be fairly neutral on English footie.
Keown was an embarassment though, yesterday. In addition to the unapologetic Arsenal bias, there was also the double standard of him also being a former Villa player.
All that offset obviously by the sound of him moaning as Tielemans almost poked it in at the end, capped by the subsequent silence...
Quite like Ally's commentary on our games, seems to have a soft spot for us, might have been from when he stood on the Holte back in the day
Didn’t he score a great goal from outside the box for Scotland at VP in Euro 96?
Not sure but I do recall a tap in for Sunderland at the North Stand end.
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Watching the celebrations of the winning goal yesterday is giving me the goosebumps.
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Fun fact:
Because of Villa's victory over Arsenal... the team with the longest unbeaten run in British league football is now...
Clyde.
Okay maybe it isn't that "fun", but I like it...
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Always funny watching Arsenal players losing their minds.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46
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Always funny watching Arsenal players losing their minds.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46
Yes it is.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA
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John and Roger Taylor from Duran Duran both at VP yesterday. Two more Brummie celebrity fans that Small Heath ignore when trying to claim the moral high ground. My dad saw them at VP in ... was it 1983?
Yep 83, I was there in the Trinity as a 12 year old. John Taylor wore the classic Le Coq Sportif two tone claret shirt
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Always funny watching Arsenal players losing their minds.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46
Jesus, what a cingey set of baby cvnts.
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Always funny watching Arsenal players losing their minds.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46
Jesus, what a cingey set of baby cvnts.
Some extraordinary antics there, never seen before, they learn this in training? Its like they are blaming the pitch they way they go on hammering it. Very funny, thanks for sharing.
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I don’t think it’s that bad, they’ve thrown themselves at it defensively and lost with the last kick of the game. Looks like a natural reaction to me, it’s doesn’t appear performative.
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I would hope our players would get as angry if they concede as late.
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Always funny watching Arsenal players losing their minds.
https://x.com/dailyafc/status/1997725749135212939?s=46
Jesus, what a cingey set of baby cvnts.
Some extraordinary antics there, never seen before, they learn this in training? Its like they are blaming the pitch they way they go on hammering it. Very funny, thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome. Oh, you didn’t thank me for sharing it first. As you were.
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So, I have rewatched the game now.
How the fuck do any of the media think Arsenal shaded the second half ?
We were brilliant, had the better chances and had players who were magnificent.
During the game I thought Tielemans was excellent.
Rewatching it, I realise I was wrong.
He was absolutely fucking immense.
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Mikel Arteta is frustrated with Arsenal after they lose to Aston Villa on a 95th minute goal.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1593420394978155
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I don’t think it’s that bad, they’ve thrown themselves at it defensively and lost with the last kick of the game. Looks like a natural reaction to me, it’s doesn’t appear performative.
Absolutely. Also, even if it is performative (and it clearly isn't, they were just very annoyed to lose the game in the last second, in a fashion where they had about a dozen opportunities to stop it happening), so what?
What's the precise manner that footballers should behave to satisfy the people who pay their wages? And to a lesser extent, the random bozos who don't care about them until they are beating or losing to their team.
Ayew is a twat because he doesn't look happy playing for a shit Villa side. And at literally the same time, Bacuna is a twat because he had the temerity to smile while playing for a shit Villa side.
There's clearly a very thin line of emotion that is allowed.
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Yeah, nothing wrong with that. I'm more surprised they aren't berating the referee for some non-existant foul they felt entitled to. Saka had been subbed, I suppose.
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I love this one, look how elated he is. He tries to regain some composure mid celebration but obviously can’t.
Just brilliant.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BjhGNRA12/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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John and Roger Taylor from Duran Duran both at VP yesterday. Two more Brummie celebrity fans that Small Heath ignore when trying to claim the moral high ground. My dad saw them at VP in ... was it 1983?
Yes, I went to the Villa Park gig.
Robert palmer was support but drowned out by screaming girls wanting Duran Duran,not my favourite gig.
Not a bad game to catch when back in uk.
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BBC have the movement stats and shows Arsenal as a team completed almost 4kms more then us and at a greater pace. We were walking more which is probably when we were holding them but also meant we still had the energy at the end.
They pressed more and wasted energy and were also chasing the game. It’s interesting that every time Yurri had the ball in centre he would almost stop the game, you were thinking has ref blown or something?
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Thanks to all who have shared videos on here. I have rarely enjoyed a goal in my life as much as that Buendia winner yesterday and have been revisiting that mad, crazy scrambled goal throughout the day. I’m still on a high over 30 hours later.
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Yes I’ll never forget th noise of the frustration as it just wouldn’t go in and kept pinging around (emi was v unlucky with his first attempt) and then the sheer ecstasy.
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Thanks to all who have shared videos on here. I have rarely enjoyed a goal in my life as much as that Buendia winner yesterday and have been revisiting that mad, crazy scrambled goal throughout the day. I’m still on a high over 30 hours later.
Duran’s v BM was the last time but I think all the pinging around built it up a great deal more than if there had been no pinging around. I’ve spent too many minutes today watching Arsenal fan’s perspective of the game than I should have though and to be fair to all the ones I’d seen they were complimentary about our performance.
We just need to do it all again at their place at the end of the month.
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When we play them at the end of the month - that will be a massive test for us - their players and crowd will be massively up for that game
Listening to the radio this morning- Perry Groves reckons they lost because they were without a couple of players - I seem to remember that they were saying that they had the best squad in the league!!!
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A couple of days later I'm still feeling the afterglow of that match. Not lucky, not a smash and grab and an incredible outpouring of emotion with that last minute goal.
I recall Teale's goal against Tranmere and Alan Parry stating that the Witton Lane was shaking, I've certainly not experienced it at a football match before but on Saturday the Holte was certainly moving under our feet, I've rarely seen such celebrations.
I don't actually think we will win the League, others have much stronger squads, but to be in our grand old stadium, and be part of such delirium will live long in the memory.
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Just watched extended highlights again. Other than goals they had one good attempt, Odegaard shot, whilst we had 4, Olliex2, Malen and Maatsen.
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And the almost own goal. (Edit, or is that the Maatsen attempt you mentioned?)
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Call me salty but i have just complained to TNT Sports about Martin Keown.
I had to turn it off on Saturday, what a one eyed pleb.
He is one talkshite now as well.
I know nothing will change but they need to know
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Quite right. This is much too important to ignore.
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Honestly, quite apart from anything else, I think TNT looked at Keown's Wiki page and thought he'd be ideal for a down-the-middle co-comm, and will do nothing at all to remedy this in future.
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Call me salty but i have just complained to TNT Sports about Martin Keown.
I had to turn it off on Saturday, what a one eyed pleb.
He is one talkshite now as well.
I know nothing will change but they need to know
The guys a knob.
'...what Aston Villa fail to realise is they have handed the title to City fot the 2nd time in 3 seasons. That isnt what football fans want. Why didnt they roll over....-
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he went to the Rio Ferdinand arrogant condescending twat school
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The conversation has morphed into what Arsenal didn’t do, or their injuries, rather than a full analysis of how Villa outplayed them.
Incredibly, the only fair analysis I have seen that highlights our superiority was from Murphy on MoTD.
It doesn’t matter how good our form, how consistent we have been over the last 3 years, we will always be seen as plucky underdogs who cause a shock to the big boys every now and again.
The lazy pundits and football commentators are incapable of acknowledging that this Villa squad has been 5/6 years in the making.
The last 3 have been incredible, with consistency being the biggest single factor.
But no, Arsenal were without their 2 centre halves so that’s the reason.
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I firmly believe that the outpouring of emotion on Sat was in some small way related to the fact that the attention and bias towards teams like Woolwich is just unbearable at times. Neville on Newton Heath games, Carragher on Liverpool games, Simon Stone and his endless articles about NH etc etc. No-one would've known about Keown's approach but I saw him on the screens under the Holte pre match and new he would be biased towards them.
We didn't just beat Arsenal on Sat, we stuffed it up the lazy, ill-informed pundits, the client journalists, the fawning refs and commentators, the dismissal of anyone outside of the top 6.
In the grand scheme of things it shouldn't matter but it does. A fair crack of the whip is all most people want.
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Indeed. Agree 110%. I can't bear any of them.
I was still wandering around town (had shopping to do) 2hrs later in a happy daze. McGrath only knows how many times I've replayed that goal and the crowd reaction since Saturday!
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The conversation has morphed into what Arsenal didn’t do, or their injuries, rather than a full analysis of how Villa outplayed them.
Incredibly, the only fair analysis I have seen that highlights our superiority was from Murphy on MoTD.
It doesn’t matter how good our form, how consistent we have been over the last 3 years, we will always be seen as plucky underdogs who cause a shock to the big boys every now and again.
The lazy pundits and football commentators are incapable of acknowledging that this Villa squad has been 5/6 years in the making.
The last 3 have been incredible, with consistency being the biggest single factor.
But no, Arsenal were without their 2 centre halves so that’s the reason.
Agreed 100%, we are being treated like a 'flash in the pan'.
Apart from our brilliant emergence in the league over the last 3 years, they seem to forget we were in the Champions League quarter final and the FA Cup semi final in April 2025. Hardly a flash a pan.
Plucky underdogs, my arse.
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And the almost own goal. (Edit, or is that the Maatsen attempt you mentioned?)
Yes Maatsen.
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Quite right. This is much too important to ignore.
It’s just another punch in the guts to go along with not being on MOTD first!!
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Get complaining guys and girls......let them know the score!
If we do win the league it will get swept under the carpet with Leicester's prem title
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Just keep watching the goals over and over!
If the day/week is going badly keep going back to them.
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Get complaining guys and girls......let them know the score!
If we do win the league it will get swept under the carpet with Leicester's
What, the league win that’s widely acknowledged as the most unlikely and unexpected but fantastic, probably in any sport, in living memory? The most important people, Leicester fans, and their biggest rivals will never forget it.
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Listening to Talksport this morning. The entire content has consisted of three topics - Mo Salah and Liverpool, Liverpool and Mo Salah and is Mo Salah finished at Liverpool.
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same as it ever was, it isn't going to change and it isn't worth getting upset about.
just enjoy the moments when we show them what we are about and the joy we gave a lot of fans of other clubs when Buendia struck the dagger into their collective chests.
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he went to the Rio Ferdinand arrogant condescending twat school
Don't start me on that one.
That world cup draw was car crash TV, it looked like a Monty Python sketch at times.
'Our Rio' even asked to see one his co presenters back stage for a chat in a passive aggressive way a couple of times during the shitshow it was.
Also i'm either going mad or saw Donald Trump dancing to an out of sync Village People kind of made up tribute show type of thingy jiggy
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Listening to Talksport this morning. The entire content has consisted of three topics - Mo Salah and Liverpool, Liverpool and Mo Salah and is Mo Salah finished at Liverpool.
They will be having a word with Pubehead Mark2 soon about Prince William
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Get complaining guys and girls......let them know the score!
If we do win the league it will get swept under the carpet with Leicester's
What, the league win that’s widely acknowledged as the most unlikely and unexpected but fantastic, probably in any sport, in living memory? The most important people, Leicester fans, and their biggest rivals will never forget it.
Yep in the same way i acknowledge Forest's back to back European Cup wins. Let's ask Keown about them feckers
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Listening to Talksport this morning.
See, that's where you made your bloomer.
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Listening to Talksport this morning.
See, that's where you made your bloomer.
Talksport is the gift that keeps giving
Like a pack of Viscount biscuits, we go back for more
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Listening to Talksport this morning.
See, that's where you made your bloomer.
Yes. Rage clicks and calls r us. I have no idea why anybody would ever listen to it.
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More like ultra-processed crisps that profit off our insatiable misery.
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Even if our season comes off the rails, Buendia's goal will probably go down as one of the most memorable moments I've ever witnessed at Villa Park, and its hardly the greatest goal, but everyone in the ground just lost their minds! I've probably seen it more times this weekend from various angles than Peter Withe's goal in Rotterdam!
And people actually left early near me to beat the traffic!
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Talksport right now.
Talking about Martin's bias
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Talksport right now.
Talking about Martin's bias
Listening too: didn't know Prince William had had a pop at him on twitter/x!
This is what we're up against...
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Even if our season comes off the rails, Buendia's goal will probably go down as one of the most memorable moments I've ever witnessed at Villa Park, and its hardly the greatest goal, but everyone in the ground just lost their minds! I've probably seen it more times this weekend from various angles than Peter Withe's goal in Rotterdam!
And people actually left early near me to beat the traffic!
82 min mark people go.
Never understood it.....then again the ground was half empty on 82 against Palace
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Listening to Talksport this morning.
See, that's where you made your bloomer.
Well it's either that or listen to the missus.
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Even if our season comes off the rails, Buendia's goal will probably go down as one of the most memorable moments I've ever witnessed at Villa Park, and its hardly the greatest goal, but everyone in the ground just lost their minds! I've probably seen it more times this weekend from various angles than Peter Withe's goal in Rotterdam!
And people actually left early near me to beat the traffic!
82 min mark people go.
Never understood it.....then again the ground was half empty on 82 against Palace
Palace Sunday night with poor public transport.
This was mid afternoom finish in run up to Christmas
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Martin Keown! Piers Morgan! Ian Wright! Nick Hornby! King Olav of Norway! Can you hear me, Arsenal? Can you hear me, Piers Morgan?! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Aston Villa have done it with the very last kick of the game! History at Villa Park! What a night, what a finish, what a footballing funeral!
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If you like, I can also:
Write a longer, minute-by-minute radio climax, or
Adapt it in a TV-commentary style,
Or tune it to be funnier, angrier, or more poetic.
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Welcome Back BE
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I was sent this earlier. Maybe it should be passed on to Keown. Not safe for work…..
https://x.com/JayVtid/status/1997406622671409330/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1997406622671409330¤tTweetUser=JayVtid
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It was a victory that we will talk about for many years and I loved it, inventing a sense of injustice because of what (checks notes) Martin Keown may have said doesn't change that.
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Welcome Back BE
Cheers! I was supposed to be off the pop for two weeks as of today but I had to go into my local to gloat. Ended up having a couple. wanted to share with you so asked ChatGPT to write the usual adaptation of Bjørge Lillelien's legendary commentary.
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I was sent this earlier. Maybe it should be passed on to Keown. Not safe for work…..
https://x.com/JayVtid/status/1997406622671409330/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1997406622671409330¤tTweetUser=JayVtid
Yep, even Arse fans couldn't believe that decision for MotM.
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Martin Keowns commentary during the game was so biased it was laughable.
He gave the MOTM to Odegaard around the 86th minute, Prince William called him out on twitter, and the other commentators pulled him up on it after the match during their "on pitch" analysis.
He laughed it off, but you could see he was gutted we'd won.
I've learnt to live with us being unpopular, but decisions going against us, especially away from home against the media darlings could be costly in a race to get CL football.
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To be fair it is for us to disprove the flash in the pan theory as quite honestly this has been more or less the case now since 1982.
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Listening to Talksport this morning.
Should've used his loaf.
See, that's where you made your bloomer.
Yes. Rage clicks and calls r us. I have no idea why anybody would ever listen to it.
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Not one to defend Keown as he is ridiculously biased at times, However Odegard in the second half got them going again. But the Tielemans was great throughout
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Keown on Talkshite just said '..not having a go at Villa...'. About the Wolves game this time.
Think he is showing a tiny sign of self-awareness.
He is still a knob.
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Even if our season comes off the rails, Buendia's goal will probably go down as one of the most memorable moments I've ever witnessed at Villa Park, and its hardly the greatest goal, but everyone in the ground just lost their minds! I've probably seen it more times this weekend from various angles than Peter Withe's goal in Rotterdam!
And people actually left early near me to beat the traffic!
But I think it was a great goal. The play that led up to it
involved 6 or 7 passes before Tielemans had the point blank effort saved. The clever header from Lindelof, the hold up play by Malen, the beautiful cross from Rogers, the perfectly placed header by Sancho, all leading up to 7 men in the box doing everything possible to keep the ball live without giving away a free kick. Finally Buendia had the composure to pick the only spot possible to place the vall for the goal. And they achieved all that knowing it would be the last attack of the game.
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Listening to Talksport this morning. The entire content has consisted of three topics - Mo Salah and Liverpool, Liverpool and Mo Salah and is Mo Salah finished at Liverpool.
I’m okay with that. We always fuck up when the media’s focus is directed towards us.
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I said this yesterday in the pub. Salah's meltdown will take the focus off us snd that's not a bad thing.
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Even if our season comes off the rails, Buendia's goal will probably go down as one of the most memorable moments I've ever witnessed at Villa Park, and its hardly the greatest goal, but everyone in the ground just lost their minds! I've probably seen it more times this weekend from various angles than Peter Withe's goal in Rotterdam!
And people actually left early near me to beat the traffic!
As glorious as it was I am not sure this will be a memorable moment for me, not anymore as a one off I want more. What I liked about the winner was that we bludgeoned them in the last 10 minutes to score the goal. It was the sort of goal brilliant teams get against plucky fighters or relegation material but we did it against the formidable League leaders. We went looking for it we were brave and we got it.
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Welcome Back BE
Cheers! I was supposed to be off the pop for two weeks as of today but I had to go into my local to gloat. Ended up having a couple. wanted to share with you so asked ChatGPT to write the usual adaptation of Bjørge Lillelien's legendary commentary.
This is what Grok came up with.
ASTON VILLA! ASTON VILLA FC!
We’ve beaten them! We’ve beaten them all!
We’ve beaten Arsenal!
And you Arsenal fans!
You hipster Gooners in your flat-pack Islington flats, sipping oat-milk lattes and crying into your £120 replica shirts!
You TikTok tacticos who think football began in 2004!
You “In Arsène We Trust” merchants still waiting for the second coming!
You Emirates tourists who clap when the big screen tells you to!
You “North London is red” merchants who’ve never been north of Watford Gap in your lives!
You Piers Morgan! Yes, YOU Piers Morgan, screaming at your telly in your Sussex mansion – stick that on Good Morning Britain tomorrow, you absolute helmet!
Mikel Arteta! Bald Fraudiola! Your “process” just got absolutely processed!
Declan Rice – £105 million pounds for a slightly posh Scott Parker!
Martin Ødegaard – the Norwegian prince who plays like a frightened librarian!
Gabriel Jesus – more missed chances than a blindfolded darts player!
Aston Villa are the kings of the Midlands!
Kings of England!
Kings of Europe!
Birmingham is claret and blue tonight!
Up the bloody Villa!
We’ve beaten them all! We’ve beaten them ALLLLLL!»
(Unashamedly delivered in the style of a slightly drunk Brummie who’s just seen Emery masterclass his old club into next week.)
P.S. Welcome back BE, the grammar's gone to pot in your absence.
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Welcome back BE.
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Seems we have all forgotten that the Illustrous Leader of Reform-Lite is an Arsenal fan.
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Not all of them, he only likes their right wingers.
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Copilots version
“YES! YES! YES! Aston Villa have done it! We’ve beaten Arsenal! We’ve beaten the mighty Gunners at Villa Park! The Holte End is shaking, the Midlands is roaring, and the Emirates is in ruins! Idris Elba, cry into your scarf! Daniel Kaluuya, your Oscars won’t save you now! Benedict Cumberbatch, no multiverse can undo this! Jay-Z, your empire just fell in Birmingham! Lewis Hamilton, even you can’t overtake this glory! Piers Morgan—oh Piers—start typing, the world is waiting for your tears! And listen to this… Unai Emery, the man you cast aside, has returned as your reckoning! The Good Ebening has become the Great Evening! Aston Villa stand tall, kings of the Midlands, conquerors of the celebrity Gooners! Arsenal—Arsenal are humbled!”
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Martin Keown! Piers Morgan! Ian Wright! Nick Hornby! King Olav of Norway! Can you hear me, Arsenal? Can you hear me, Piers Morgan?! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Aston Villa have done it with the very last kick of the game! History at Villa Park! What a night, what a finish, what a footballing funeral!
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If you like, I can also:
Write a longer, minute-by-minute radio climax, or
Adapt it in a TV-commentary style,
Or tune it to be funnier, angrier, or more poetic.
No need, it’s just good to hear from you🙂
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Buendia’s goal in slo mo on the Villa website is just fantastic!!!!!!!
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It'll never beat Dion Dub's at the Holte after we'd gone two-nil down. Absolute fucking carnage.
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Regan's commentary on the official Villa commentary is something precious for the Buendia goal.
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To all the people giving credit to TNT for the silence after the goal and just leaving the sound of the crowd, Keown on Talksport today said they were waiting for the VAR check to finish. And hoping for a reason for it to be disallowed most likely.
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Regan's commentary on the official Villa commentary is something precious for the Buendia goal.
Yes, I absolutely love that. He does his job well while remaining a fan.
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To all the people giving credit to TNT for the silence after the goal and just leaving the sound of the crowd, Keown on Talksport today said they were waiting for the VAR check to finish. And hoping for a reason for it to be disallowed most likely.
I kind of stated they were probably speechless their faves had lost but it was a good decision not to speak for whatever reason. (Not that a VAR check has ever stopped anyone before commenting on a goal).
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To all the people giving credit to TNT for the silence after the goal and just leaving the sound of the crowd, Keown on Talksport today said they were waiting for the VAR check to finish. And hoping for a reason for it to be disallowed most likely.
I kind of stated they were probably speechless their faves had lost but it was a good decision not to speak for whatever reason. (Not that a VAR check has ever stopped anyone before commenting on a goal).
Yeah, that's quite clearly nonsense.
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To all the people giving credit to TNT for the silence after the goal and just leaving the sound of the crowd, Keown on Talksport today said they were waiting for the VAR check to finish. And hoping for a reason for it to be disallowed most likely.
Or, waiting for Keown to pick his jaw up off the floor.
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I miss the 1988 days of the ball trickling between Keowngoal's legs into our own goal as we fought to stay up under GT.
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I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that match. I took my lad with me and had a proper emotional rollercoaster. Earlier on Saturday I'd had the news my dad had been found dead and was in two minds about whether to go. But figured it would be good for me.
Anyway, Hotlenders in the Sky had me in tears. Silver Lining had me welling up.
The first goal was magic. Their equalizer was a worry. But the fight we showed was perfect. That the Villa feel like we've properly arrived? Priceless.
That goalmouth scramble. That goal. The gutteral roar that came from me was something I never thought I'd hear! The final whistle. Bedlam.
A few points to note.
We have a proper team, all in it together, even the substitutes and substituted were celebrating. That's what wins things.
Welcome back BE.
Keown has long been an Arsenal fan. So fuck him.
Watching the replays of those goals. Beautiful.
Feeling Villa Park like that will stay with me forever.
There was a conversation a couple of weeks ago aboutt the best type of goal. And some said it was the third ina 3-1 win. Now tell me that the last kick winner isn't the best feeling in the world.
Love you all.
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Sorry to hear about your Dad, glad the villa gave you some joy at a difficult time. RIP
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Thanks, but I wasn't seeking the sympathy and RIP stuff. Just wanted to express how it had made me feel. Which was something else!!
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Thoughts with you Drummond.
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Watching the "slo mo" post that Villa have put on socials, I reckon there's two pens in there...Odegaard takes Bouba out from behind, and the ball hits the defenders upper arm when he's on the floor. Would VAR have spotted them if Emi hadnt done his thing? Doubtful.
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I prefer to see Arsenal fans berating their own than any of us giving the big one to their celebrity followers. Magnanimous in victory is a more favourable approach given we have to play them again at their place end of the month. They haven’t suddenly become shit and unfortunately won’t be for quite a while I fear.
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Lost track of how many clips I've watched on Twitter, and can't remember who said it, my favourite comment was someone saying words to the effect of 'there were more blocks before the goal than in a set of Lego'.
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Sorry to hear that Drummond.
Although not in attendance Villa Park, TV and radio conveyed every shed of atmosphere and the ground was resplendent.
Lunchtime kick offs are often flat - not this one. Oh no.
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I can only imagine the emotions you were going through Drummond, it must have been raw. Peace to you and yours.
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I think we need to work Osama Bin Laden into the list arsenal celebrity fans. The name has a good rhythm for it.
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Osama Bin Laden, he's one of your own. Easy.
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Sending my condolences to you and yours, Drummond. X
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Watching the "slo mo" post that Villa have put on socials, I reckon there's two pens in there...Odegaard takes Bouba out from behind, and the ball hits the defenders upper arm when he's on the floor. Would VAR have spotted them if Emi hadnt done his thing? Doubtful.
Are you doing an impression how Keown would have been if he was a supporting Villa instead of them? If not then I suspect you need to go to specsavers as Odegaard isn't within a foot of Bouba all through the move and the ball hits the shoulder but and he actually did well not to handball it either accidently or intentionally which he went to do when Bouba was dragging it away. (Although with our penalty record AND Raya in goal, it might have saved them a point).
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All the best Drummond. That must have been one emotional day for you.
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Condolences Drummond.
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Lost track of how many clips I've watched on Twitter, and can't remember who said it, my favourite comment was someone saying words to the effect of 'there were more blocks before the goal than in a set of Lego'.
Apt with Arteta in charge.
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Thoughts are with you and yours, Drummond.
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Sorry to hear about your dad Drummond,may he RIP
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There’s a good clip of the last goal put out on the official insta to the Titanic song, there’s some heroic last gasp defending from numerous Arsenal players, all to no avail. Marvellous!!
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They really edited it well with the ball hitting the net to the crescendo of the song.
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Thanks everyone. That game will live long in the memory for a number of reasons!
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All the best Drummond.
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Fucking hell, a Keown Goal right at the end too! He’s such a prat
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Sorry to hear that Drummond, but glad you found something positive to help you that very same day.
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So sorry to hear of your sad news Drummond.
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Condolences Drummond.
Glad The Villa were able to bring a little joy at a very difficult time.
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Sorry to hear your sad news Drummond.
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I'm amazed that the only person in the media that has given us any credit, rather than blame it on arsenal being poor or injuries is Danny Murphy.
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Sorry for your loss Drummond.
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Sorry to hear of your loss, Drummond
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Thanks everyone. To brighten everyone's day, here are some Arsenal fans' reactions outside Villa Park on Saturday.....
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR8iNXUCPqy/
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Oh dear, take a chill pill love ;D
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More AI slop.
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Adding my condolences to you and yours Drummond.
A very emotive post.