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Title: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 22, 2026, 01:06:48 PM
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Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on March 22, 2026, 01:07:28 PM
Just win

Vic not even on bench....
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 22, 2026, 01:08:19 PM
Like it
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 22, 2026, 01:09:09 PM
Win please Villa - amazing to see Youri back involved.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 01:10:19 PM
Villa Park return for Disasi for them, with Adama Traore on the bench.

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Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 01:10:20 PM
Like that side and it's awesome to see Youri on the bench.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 01:10:57 PM
Like that side and it's awesome to see Youri on the bench.

Strongest bench for a while.
Title: Re: Aston Villa v West Ham Match Thread
Post by: Max Villan on March 22, 2026, 01:11:56 PM
Just win

Vic not even on bench....

I think a lot of our lot cant make 2 games a week, probably why Dougy is not starting today. More the reason to lower the age of the squad in the summer.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 22, 2026, 01:12:33 PM
Great selection, good impact players from the bench.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 22, 2026, 01:12:43 PM
Ollie starting again. Hmm.

Tammy didn't exactly smash it midweek. But we were better with Ollie coming off the bench against tiring defenders.

As we were in another one of his better games away to Chelsea, just after Christmas.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 22, 2026, 01:13:09 PM
Can only see a 1-1, come on Villa, do the right thing.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 01:13:28 PM
Cash and McGinn (assuming it's him on the right and Sancho on the left) makes that flank feel a lot more solid.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Perthvillan on March 22, 2026, 01:16:10 PM
After results going in our favour yesterday this is a must win.
Please win Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on March 22, 2026, 01:17:16 PM
After results going in our favour yesterday this is a must win.
Please win Villa.
This!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 22, 2026, 01:19:13 PM
Cash and McGinn (assuming it's him on the right and Sancho on the left) makes that flank feel a lot more solid.

McGinn was on the left on Thursday night, so imagine ot might be the same.  Would prefer to see Rogers on the left tbh as I think he's more effective out there.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 01:25:24 PM
Awful line-up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 01:29:19 PM
Cash and McGinn (assuming it's him on the right and Sancho on the left) makes that flank feel a lot more solid.

McGinn was on the left on Thursday night, so imagine ot might be the same.  Would prefer to see Rogers on the left tbh as I think he's more effective out there.



It could be McGinn and Onana at the back with Barkley 10 and Rogers left as well. A few options there.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 01:36:34 PM
Not convinced with Ross in there, but needs must I guess.

A win would be humongous
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: saint13 on March 22, 2026, 01:37:28 PM
I have not fancied us to win a league game since before the Brentford game

However, I fancy us strongly today. It is all set up for us to regnite our season after yesterdays results.

Tielemans being back on the bench is a massive boost. Hopefully we can we win without him and give hin another couple of weeks rest but it is great to have him back.

Come on you Lions.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: DrGonzo on March 22, 2026, 01:41:56 PM
My bi annual visit to the hallowed turf. Hoping for greatness, will settle for a sneaky win. UTV
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TaxDodger on March 22, 2026, 01:47:18 PM
Results gone our way this weekend. Big European win in the week. Tielemans back on the bench. Our captain match fit and playing well. 0-1 it is.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 01:47:50 PM
Awful line-up.

Oh, any particular reason?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on March 22, 2026, 01:53:53 PM
Interesting line up, I’m very pleased Torres and Ollie playing. What a sight to see Tielemans on the bench.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: BoVillan esq on March 22, 2026, 01:54:45 PM
Come on Villa, would have liked to see Allyson on the bench, brilliant to see Tielemans back, no Elliot, still think he as a game or two we can play him in.

Anyway here we go, with all the results falling nicely into place we need this win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 22, 2026, 01:56:03 PM
I do not think it’s awful but not convinced with Barkley and Watkins starting.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: djbone on March 22, 2026, 02:03:04 PM
If anyone is aware of a good clean source of running water I'd be much obliged
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 22, 2026, 02:09:08 PM
West Ham going back to a back 4 with Tobido injured during the warm up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 02:09:22 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:11:26 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

He's just toiling thanklessly deep in the mines of the attention economy. If you're annoyed, then he's dug up a jewel, a coin of your attention. You can't fight this thing by engaging with it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:13:53 PM
West Ham going back to a back 4 with Tobido injured during the warm up.

Given how we often struggle against teams that go three at the back, this is probably good news.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:15:03 PM
Just win

Vic not even on bench....

Is Vic not there?...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 02:15:04 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

Not my fault its a poor line-up.

Plenty of others have said the same when they've not liked the team.

Only an issue when I do it I see.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 02:16:12 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

He's just toiling thanklessly deep in the mines of the attention economy. If you're annoyed, then he's dug up a jewel, a coin of your attention. You can't fight this thing by engaging with it.

Yeh you’re right. It’s still pathetic though that’s where his mind is instead what would be the natural thing you’d think to focus all energy on positive thoughts.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 02:16:14 PM
I'm strangely, unusually, fatally optimistic.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:16:49 PM
Oh Disaster's playing for them now, is he? Wasn't aware...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:17:04 PM
I do fancy us today for some reason.    Be a massive win If we do.   COYL
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Stu on March 22, 2026, 02:19:02 PM
5 at the back for West Ham, we struggle against this kind of line up
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:20:44 PM
should have been a forward ball from pau then
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:21:24 PM
Today is the day we get our first penalty of the season you heard it here first.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 02:21:24 PM
Bit ropey from Cash
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 02:22:56 PM
In a hotel in Leipzig, all streaming sites are blocked on the hotel Internet… so I’m following on here today
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:23:14 PM
Ooh, lovely build up there...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 02:23:24 PM
Great bit of defending from them to stop Watkins scoring
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:23:33 PM
Good stuff Sancho.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 22, 2026, 02:23:45 PM
I'm strangely, unusually, fatally optimistic.

Enough of this. All the results yesterday went in our favour, we're playing against a back 3, and against a team managed by Nuno. We'll get a pasting.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 22, 2026, 02:23:49 PM
Pity Lindelof is out. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:24:08 PM
Brilliant football, keep that up!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 02:24:13 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

He's just toiling thanklessly deep in the mines of the attention economy. If you're annoyed, then he's dug up a jewel, a coin of your attention. You can't fight this thing by engaging with it.

Yeh you’re right. It’s still pathetic though that’s where his mind is instead what would be the natural thing you’d think to focus all energy on positive thoughts.

You'd never criticise a line-up before kick off, would you? Let's see what you said before the MU game.

That’s a defensive, negative line up. Our possession might be 25% in the first half.

https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?action=post;quote=5003903;topic=66627.0;last_msg=5004515

Oh.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 02:24:40 PM
Great effort Digne
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:24:52 PM
Bit ropey from Cash
Atoned for it very quickly though...other full back doing pretty well too. We are bombarding them right now
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 02:25:08 PM
I'm strangely, unusually, fatally optimistic.

Enough of this. All the results yesterday went in our favour, we're playing against a back 3, and against a team managed by Nuno. We'll get a pasting.

You're quite right. My apologies to the gods.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:25:44 PM
Good tempo from us so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:26:05 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

He's just toiling thanklessly deep in the mines of the attention economy. If you're annoyed, then he's dug up a jewel, a coin of your attention. You can't fight this thing by engaging with it.

Yeh you’re right. It’s still pathetic though that’s where his mind is instead what would be the natural thing you’d think to focus all energy on positive thoughts.

You'd never criticise a line-up before kick off, would you? Let's see what you said before the MU game.

That’s a defensive, negative line up. Our possession might be 25% in the first half.

https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?action=post;quote=5003903;topic=66627.0;last_msg=5004515

Oh.



What was I saying, TV? You can't win with engagement.

Good positive start from us here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:26:08 PM
Mavropanos looks decent.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 02:28:04 PM
Awful line-up.

That’s a pretty pathetic position to take by you before kick off. And we all know why. Sad really.

He's just toiling thanklessly deep in the mines of the attention economy. If you're annoyed, then he's dug up a jewel, a coin of your attention. You can't fight this thing by engaging with it.

Yeh you’re right. It’s still pathetic though that’s where his mind is instead what would be the natural thing you’d think to focus all energy on positive thoughts.

You'd never criticise a line-up before kick off, would you? Let's see what you said before the MU game.

That’s a defensive, negative line up. Our possession might be 25% in the first half.

https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?action=post;quote=5003903;topic=66627.0;last_msg=5004515

Oh.



What was I saying, TV? You can't win with engagement.

Good positive start from us here.

I know mate. I took your advice. I can’t be arsed. He doesn’t see the difference between my comment, which incredibly he took time to dig up, and the very, very obvious observation he is making. Had Tammy started he wouldn’t have made the comment at all. We all see you Smirker.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:31:12 PM
SJMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:31:17 PM
Get in
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:31:22 PM
Soooooopaaaaah Jooooohhhhhhnnnnn!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Lizz on March 22, 2026, 02:31:33 PM
Get in!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:31:42 PM
what  ahit
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 02:31:46 PM
Nice
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 22, 2026, 02:31:51 PM
Get in!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:32:05 PM
FUCKING LOVELY.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:32:07 PM
Foot like a wand
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 02:32:19 PM
That is a lovely goal.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 02:32:25 PM
Too easy! What a great set piece.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 02:32:28 PM
SJMMMMMM!!!!!!

Lovely free kick routine.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:33:03 PM
Oh let's focus, nearly let them straight back in there...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 02:33:07 PM

I know mate. I took your advice. I can’t be arsed. He doesn’t see the difference between my comment, which incredibly he took time to dig up, and the very, very obvious observation he is making. Had Tammy started he wouldn’t have made the comment at all. We all see you Smirker.

There's no difference. You didn't like the line-up the other week and you said so. I didn't like it today and I said so.

No difference.

And it took 30 seconds to find it.

Golgolgol.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:33:09 PM
Mojo. Back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:33:21 PM
We are a different team with Torres playing well and especially with McGinn back. The whole shape and character of the team changes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:33:30 PM
Really good goal that, clearly off the training ground.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 02:33:42 PM
McGinn might be the spark that we really need!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on March 22, 2026, 02:33:56 PM
Astonishing Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 22, 2026, 02:33:57 PM
Class goal. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 22, 2026, 02:34:13 PM
Eat my goal
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 22, 2026, 02:34:44 PM
Yessssss, SJM makes such a difference.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:34:45 PM
Deserved opener after a fine start. Switch off a minute later and nearly 1-1.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:35:04 PM
Really good free kick but I do want Onana to be more aware of his position for potential offsides interference/rebound opportunities.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:35:31 PM
We are a different team with Torres playing well and especially with McGinn back. The whole shape and character of the team changes.

Yep, a fit Torres is so important to us, it's weird that so many fans can't seem to see that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:35:49 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 02:35:51 PM
We’re looking a much lively outfit with SJM back in the team.

We bloody missed Meatball!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:36:23 PM
Rogers keeps getting held when making runs off the ball. They're frightened of him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 02:36:37 PM
McPhee earning his money there
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 22, 2026, 02:36:43 PM
We are a different team with Torres playing well and especially with McGinn back. The whole shape and character of the team changes.

Yep, a fit Torres is so important to us, it's weird that so many fans can't seem to see that.

This x1000
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:36:51 PM
We are a different team with Torres playing well and especially with McGinn back. The whole shape and character of the team changes.

Yep, a fit Torres is so important to us, it's weird that so many fans can't seem to see that.

I think alot more are "seeing" it this season. Very rare is there calls for Mings to start this season compared to last.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:36:56 PM
Nice to be playing well again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:37:35 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.

Yes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:37:38 PM
sancho been excellent
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 02:37:45 PM
Not a single mention about the weight of the pass making that finish a lot easier than it needed to be...Sancho again 👀

Edit: FFS JP
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:38:37 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.

Yes.

I'm so burned by Cystgate.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 22, 2026, 02:38:40 PM
SJM's goal. https://x.com/FP_Scotland/status/2035727361451122950
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:38:51 PM
Nice from Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 22, 2026, 02:38:56 PM
Onana should do better there
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 02:39:12 PM
Almost a lovely move. Pass overhit though.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 22, 2026, 02:39:22 PM
Watkins first touch much better today
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: wince on March 22, 2026, 02:39:27 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.
Yes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 02:39:53 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.

Yes.

I enjoyed this, which is more than I can say for the oeuvre of Rick Wakeman.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 02:39:55 PM
Playing some very good stuff here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:40:11 PM
Onana should do better there

With the header? Not for me, it was a real stretch to even make contact.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:40:53 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.

Yes.

I enjoyed this, which is more than I can say for the oeuvre of Rick Wakeman.

This is what I get for having no interest in the set piece coach thread :(

(The whole Yes 'oeuvre' is people waving their fingers very fast near some instruments and calling it ambitious.)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: German James on March 22, 2026, 02:40:58 PM
Spanish commentator saying Macphee looks like Rick Wakeman, and I don't know if anyone's mentioned this before but god damn it that's completely true.
Yes.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:41:07 PM
All over them. What is this witchcraft.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:41:13 PM
Just hope we go into half time with more then 1 goal at the moment. Would be nice to get closer to Plops GD here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 22, 2026, 02:41:15 PM
Best I've seen us for a few months.

Need the second whilst we're this dominant.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:41:50 PM
sancho been excellent

Very bright, Onana too! West Ham here for the taking in a big way today. The positioning of McGinn, Rogers and Sancho is a lot more fluid today and we look far more dangerous as a result.

Great save there
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:42:09 PM
Onana should do better there

With the header? Not for me, it was a real stretch to even make contact.

He's been massive this game so far. In everything
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 02:42:28 PM
Final third is much better today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:42:54 PM
PENALTY!!!!! Played Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:43:09 PM
That would've been a wonder goal there, the play between Rogers and Watkins was superb.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:43:16 PM
Rogers butchered that
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:43:19 PM
What is one of those?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:43:20 PM
I repeat, we have a penalty!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 02:43:38 PM
Penalty
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:43:38 PM
Or do we, VAR
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 22, 2026, 02:43:41 PM
We have a penalty? Doubt it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:44:03 PM
Sky seem to think the guy got the ball.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:44:07 PM
I'd feel very hard done by if this were given against us...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 22, 2026, 02:44:20 PM
Never a pen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 22, 2026, 02:44:21 PM
I'd feel very hard done by if this were given against us...

Same
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 02:44:34 PM
He got the ball I think
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:44:46 PM
No pen.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 02:44:57 PM
Very weird decision! There are like six reasons not to give a penalty.

But arguably a red? I don't know, probably a stretch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 02:45:01 PM
Penalty?!

Don't think so although ref looking at monitor...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:45:05 PM
rogers should have scored then  , good  pass from sancho but he coud have hit it too but rogers was in a great position
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 22, 2026, 02:45:07 PM
Should have done better with that opportunity. Need to make them pay.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:45:14 PM
Good challenge from Mavropanos, I thought.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 02:45:19 PM
Fair. Keep dominating.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:45:38 PM
We're never missing a penalty again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 02:45:45 PM
Should have been a free kick though
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 22, 2026, 02:45:47 PM
Rogers should have scored anyway
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:46:10 PM
Only concern here is we haven’t scored more.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:46:19 PM
Should've given us the free kick outside the box instead, which was a clear foul.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:46:34 PM
Weird that the one we finally get is the one we shouldn't have. Normal service of Villa not having a league penalty is resumed.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 22, 2026, 02:46:40 PM
Sancho should have shot.
Rogers should have buried it.
Playing well though
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:47:00 PM
How the fuck is it only 1-0.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:47:08 PM
Fcuk me should’ve been 2
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:47:11 PM
Ollie's in the mood again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:47:32 PM
hows that not gone in
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:47:52 PM
Mavropanis is keeping them in this!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:47:56 PM
Good challenge from Mavropanos, I thought.

His second excellent last ditch one and just cleared that one off line. Great forward play by Watkins again. Sancho can't be passing from there and Rogers made a mess of it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 22, 2026, 02:47:57 PM
How have we not scored a second?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 02:48:12 PM
Why couldn't it have been Mavraponos injured in the warmup...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 22, 2026, 02:48:19 PM
Mavropanos is killing us.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:48:40 PM
Aston fire engines have arrived at the ground as Ollie is on fire.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:48:50 PM
Mavropanis is keeping them in this!

never rated him but hes turned into McGrath so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 02:49:20 PM
Never a pen tbf, that blokes having a blinder of a game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 02:49:22 PM
Mavropanis is keeping them in this!

Buy him. [/Doug]
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:49:28 PM
Mavropanos keeping them in it right now
 
If West Ham were to go down, have a fire sale, and if we were to continue our great tradition of buying players who have played well against us...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 02:49:38 PM
Ref has got to be thinking about a booking for Potts, he's been a dirty twat all game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:49:44 PM
Spam won't be this shit after half time. We could take do with a second here.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 02:50:22 PM
Ollie “Ollie Ollie
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 02:50:37 PM
West Ham aren't playing shit, we're playing very well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 02:50:40 PM
best 30 mins of footy in 2026
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 02:50:46 PM
And again...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 02:51:05 PM
Mavropanos is killing us.

Again...4 possible goals stopped
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 02:51:32 PM
West Ham aren't playing shit, we're playing very well.

I think it's a combination of both. They're giving us acres of space.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on March 22, 2026, 02:51:52 PM
Completely dominating, we just need to be more ruthless. We should be out of sight already.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 02:54:05 PM
How is that not a yellow card for one, if not both of those dick-bags?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 02:55:15 PM
Nailed on yellow for either of them, what's the ref doing? Books Nanny instead.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 02:58:48 PM
Gotta get another goal before these refs gift one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:00:35 PM
A goal right on half time would be grand.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:00:59 PM
Rogers booked for dissent.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Garyth on March 22, 2026, 03:01:07 PM
Barkley has low-key done really well this half
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 03:01:21 PM
hold him for 3 minutes there  wheres the yellow
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2026, 03:02:13 PM
Rogers booked for dissent.

Commentary said it was for Wan-Bissaka for the holding.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:02:25 PM
Barkley has low-key done really well this half

Really solid, keeping things ticking over nicely in midfield. Rogers guilty of overplaying there again.

We have been three goals better so far. West Ham have to change things tactically
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 03:03:18 PM
I have to say that I think we’re starting get a really good player in Sancho. He’s impressing me a lot at the moment.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 03:03:27 PM
Rogers booked for dissent.

Commentary said it was for Wan-Bissaka for the holding.

Had to be, you can't let a player get away with that, there were 3 or4 possible fouls in the space of a few seconds.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 03:04:08 PM
forst goal
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:04:24 PM
How are we only one up? Can't remember the last time we created so many clear chances.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:04:28 PM
Konsa has to do better with that header
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:05:36 PM
Cracking half, only disappointment is that West Ham have somehow kept it to one.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:06:06 PM
Mavropanos MotM so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 03:06:24 PM
Well, that was an absolutely sensational half of football. Do that for the rest of the season, including the second half, and we have no worries whatsoever.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Crown Hill on March 22, 2026, 03:06:28 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 03:06:35 PM
That's our best half this year, they could have no complaints if we were going in 3 or 4 up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 03:06:47 PM
Best half in I don't even know how long. Just hope we don't regret spurning so many chances, because Christ alive this one should be over.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 22, 2026, 03:06:49 PM
We created more chances this half than in the rest of this calendar year combined so far. Can just see them getting a couple of agricultural goals second half and making us pay. Nuno will ditch the back 3 at HT for sure, we're cutting through them at will.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 03:07:00 PM
Cutting through these with ease at the moment. Ollie has been much better.

None too thrilled with this bunch of referees.. need better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on March 22, 2026, 03:07:03 PM
Not a pen, but a foul a few yards before.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on March 22, 2026, 03:07:12 PM
Much, much better but should be at least 4-0 up.

I just hope West Ham are as shit in the second half.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 03:07:16 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside

Exactly, a kind of bizarrely terrible decision to award it in the first place.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 22, 2026, 03:07:19 PM
Only just got in. I thought it was on Sky but the app saying game unavailable. Anyone got a decent stream?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:07:21 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside

Was no foul, defender cleared the ball
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 22, 2026, 03:07:30 PM
Good first half performance and have had enough chances to have put the game to.bed really.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Rudy65 on March 22, 2026, 03:07:53 PM
I have to say that I think we’re starting get a really good player in Sancho. He’s impressing me a lot at the moment.
An improvement from a very low base but he needs to be braver. Take people on, drive at the opposition etc
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:07:57 PM
Only just got in. I thought it was on Sky but the app saying game unavailable. Anyone got a decent stream?

Sky PL it's on
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: saint13 on March 22, 2026, 03:08:03 PM
Night and Day. The best we have played in weeks. Our temp was good from the off. We moved the ball quickly with a plaenty of intent.

The only disappointment is that we are not 3 up and out of sight.

Rogers should have scored 2.

The midfield has way more balance without Luiz.

Players who have been heavily criticised on here in recent weeks have been excellent: Sancho, Onana, Digne and Watkins.

We have to make sure we keep it going second half and put this to bed. If we don't they will have a spell and it will get nervy.



Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 03:09:09 PM
Should be 2 or 3 really. Can see it getting a bit nervy later.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:10:45 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside
Not a pen but should have had a free kick.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Hampshire Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:10:51 PM
Never a pen. We would have been livid if that was given against us. However if Ollie had been a Man U player it would have been a nailed on penalty
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 22, 2026, 03:11:32 PM
Only just got in. I thought it was on Sky but the app saying game unavailable. Anyone got a decent stream?

Sky PL it's on

Ah brilliant, thank you.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on March 22, 2026, 03:12:55 PM
Good performance. Goal reminded me of SJM vs.... i wanna say Luton? Beautifully worked. Watkins playing well.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: steamer on March 22, 2026, 03:13:46 PM
Need to put away another or it could be nervy
They can not be that crap in the second half
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on March 22, 2026, 03:13:53 PM
Mavropanos has kept them in the game.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on March 22, 2026, 03:13:55 PM
Best display in ages.  They’re lucky to not be 4 down.  I hope we don’t regret missing some of these chances. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 22, 2026, 03:13:59 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside

He should have went down like a sack of spuds and their best defender gets a red. Playing on was brainless activity.

Similar to Wan-Bissaka on Rogers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:14:57 PM
Quote
Aston Villa had 14 shots in the first half, their most in the opening 45 minutes of any Premier League game since October 2023 vs Luton (also 14).
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: baddowvillans on March 22, 2026, 03:15:10 PM
No argument that it wasn't a penalty but surely the ref could take it back and award Villa a free kick outside their area.  The decision to just give them a drop ball ignores that he was only able to make the fair tackle because he had been allowed to twice pull Watkins back. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:15:50 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside
Not a pen but should have had a free kick.

We should be scoring from the break anyway. That ball breaks near the penalty shot. Sancho bottles taking the shot and Rogers can't get the ball out of his feet at the moment. Great play from Ollie to roll the defender like that. Ollie has done everything but score so far.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Hampshire Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:16:17 PM
No argument that it wasn't a penalty but surely the ref could take it back and award Villa a free kick outside their area.  The decision to just give them a drop ball ignores that he was only able to make the fair tackle because he had been allowed to twice pull Watkins back. 
Spot on
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on March 22, 2026, 03:16:46 PM
No argument that it wasn't a penalty but surely the ref could take it back and award Villa a free kick outside their area.  The decision to just give them a drop ball ignores that he was only able to make the fair tackle because he had been allowed to twice pull Watkins back.

We did however go on to have a chance where we should score, so I don't really have an issue with not having the free kick, we had a better opportunity than the free kick would have given.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:18:28 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside
Not a pen but should have had a free kick.

We should be scoring from the break anyway. That ball breaks near the penalty shot. Sancho bottles taking the shot and Rogers can't get the ball out of his feet at the moment. Great play from Ollie to roll the defender like that. Ollie has done everything but score so far.

Ollie was great. Looking much more like his old self, especially physically.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 22, 2026, 03:19:02 PM
Ollie's in the mood again.

Tactics are perfectly set up for him plus West Ham's three at the back just gives us acres of space. Watkins, Rogers and Sancho need to start being clinical as the clear cut chances are being wasted time and time again.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 03:20:30 PM
I hope we don't fuck it up.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:21:07 PM
What’s the consensus on the penalty? In the ground looked like Watkins was fouled outside the box and then ran inside

He should have went down like a sack of spuds and their best defender gets a red. Playing on was brainless activity.

Similar to Wan-Bissaka on Rogers.

But then I'm glad we don't, habitually, play like that. We don't go looking for free kicks and penalties. If we go down it's because we're forced down. And that's the right way to play the game
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 03:21:35 PM
Did Igor Jesus do the Street Fighter Hadoken as his celebration? That is gets 10/10 if it is. Pure nostalgia.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:22:07 PM
Awww, class of '96 all in today. Brian a resplendent white these days. Love those guys...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 03:22:45 PM
whys he delay the shot then
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:23:28 PM
whys he delay the shot then

Right foot only for standing on! Good tempo from us again
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:23:47 PM
What6a joke stopping play there. Not even a head injury.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on March 22, 2026, 03:23:50 PM
Did Igor Jesus do the Street Fighter Hadoken as his celebration? That is gets 10/10 if it is. Pure nostalgia.

It could be a Kamehameha by Goku from Dragonball as they look similar. I've not seen him do the celebration, though. I wasn't bullied.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: saint13 on March 22, 2026, 03:23:56 PM
It's not a head injury though is it...unless his brains are in his bollocks!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 03:24:08 PM
What6 a joke stopping play thgere.Not even a head injury.

In a manner of speaking.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:24:09 PM
The only one who doesn't seem 100% at it right now is Rogers

I'm saying that because he'll score a screamer from 30 yards now...
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 22, 2026, 03:24:43 PM
Why stop the game for someone getting hit in the nuts? 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 03:25:00 PM
The only one who doesn't seem 100% at it right now is Rogers

I'm saying that because he'll score a screamer from 30 yards now...

It doesn't work if you say it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:25:45 PM
What6 a joke stopping play thgere.Not even a head injury.

In a manner of speaking.

Yes I know, fat fingers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:25:51 PM
Why stop the game for someone getting hit in the nuts?

Yeah, load of bollocks.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 03:26:14 PM
Why stop the game for someone getting hit in the nuts?

Yeah, load of bollocks.

Nuts isn’t it?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:26:26 PM
Ooooooh!

Ross loses possession cheaply, but atones instantly and forces their keeper into a great save. And that's a microcosm of this game so far
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:26:31 PM
Great strike Ross.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:26:33 PM
Ooh that was close.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 03:26:41 PM
Unlucky Barkley, decent effort that.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 22, 2026, 03:26:44 PM
We’re going to regret these missed chances.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 03:26:57 PM
Want to keep The Sanch.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:27:07 PM
What6 a joke stopping play thgere.Not even a head injury.

In a manner of speaking.

Yes I know, fat fingers.

I assumed the joke was it depends on where it hit the penis on whether it was a "head" injury or not.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:27:36 PM
We’re going to regret these missed chances.

Citeh did last match.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 03:27:43 PM
What6 a joke stopping play thgere.Not even a head injury.

In a manner of speaking.

Yes I know, fat fingers.

I assumed the joke was it depends on where it hit the penis on whether it was a "head" injury or not.

A gland-sing blow
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 03:28:18 PM
Want to keep The Sanch.

Same. Too much quality. Free. Get the wages down. Keep working on him. More to come.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 03:28:21 PM
We really need waspish Warren Aspinall on to put away some of these chances like he did in 1987.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:28:27 PM
Played Digne.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:29:37 PM
Another super flowing move there.

Every one of these we don't score from merely renders our late capitulation more certain.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 03:30:00 PM
West ham have come out to play.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:33:15 PM
West Ham in this more
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:33:27 PM
Our subs should make things interesting when they come on.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:34:55 PM
Both CMs caught ahead of the ball there. Need to keep our shape better.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: fredm on March 22, 2026, 03:35:23 PM
Why was Konsa running away from them as they were breaking through? Needs to get a challenge in.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: wince on March 22, 2026, 03:36:10 PM
Ironically if we do lose and spuds lose they are in the relegation zone
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 03:36:44 PM
Well done Ross
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:36:45 PM
Honestly think Barkley has been our best player today.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:36:57 PM
Well played Barkley.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:37:18 PM
Ironically if we do lose and spuds lose they are in the relegation zone

Yep, that would be the sliver of silver lining but I really want the Villa win.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 03:39:03 PM
We all know how this ends.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 03:39:38 PM
We all know how this ends.

..?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:39:53 PM
Our subs should make things interesting when they come on.

Gone sloppy at the top end of the pitch and that's helping West Ham get into it.

Rogers the one for me to go first, might bang in one now
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:39:53 PM
Haha Forest 2-0
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 03:39:58 PM
Spurs now 2-0 down
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:40:05 PM
Haha 2-0 to Forest
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:40:12 PM
Come on Villa. Get a second
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:40:16 PM
We all know how this ends.

3 poonts to Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:40:36 PM
We all know how this ends.

A win to Villa.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:40:53 PM
Here comes Youri!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 03:41:29 PM
Youri. Strap it to my veins.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:41:44 PM
Come on Villa, put this to bed!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 22, 2026, 03:41:58 PM
Felt comfortable in the first half, but becoming increasingly edgy as this goes on..
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:42:27 PM
Youri, Doug and Bailey on
Sancho, Ross, SJM off
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:42:45 PM
Honestly think Barkley has been our best player today.

Very good performance, probably best in a Villa shirt
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:43:07 PM
OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 22, 2026, 03:43:19 PM
Yeahhhhhhh, he scored!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:43:22 PM
Fucking yes.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:43:25 PM
GET INNNN!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 22, 2026, 03:43:29 PM
Get in!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 03:43:34 PM
Fucking yes!!!!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 03:43:52 PM
Get in!
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 03:43:56 PM
thats the one we needed
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:43:58 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 03:44:01 PM
Ollie
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 22, 2026, 03:44:15 PM
started by onana
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 03:44:26 PM
DOO DOO DO DOOOO
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:44:26 PM
That's why Rogers stays on
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:44:44 PM
Just brilliant from Onana winning that back there
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 22, 2026, 03:44:46 PM
Yes Ollie, keeper shit but we needed it. Great tackle by Onana in build up
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 22, 2026, 03:44:51 PM
I am currently not watching, but every time I see Ollllliiiiieee my first instinct is: now wait for VAR.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:44:55 PM
YESSSS!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Goldenballs on March 22, 2026, 03:44:56 PM
Shocking from their keeper
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on March 22, 2026, 03:45:04 PM
Astonishing Villa
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on March 22, 2026, 03:45:04 PM
Onana did great to win the ball back, must be said.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 22, 2026, 03:45:15 PM
Awful line-up.

;)
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 03:45:31 PM
Onana stole the ball so easily.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on March 22, 2026, 03:45:37 PM
Nice one Watkins, love your reaction after the goal
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 22, 2026, 03:45:39 PM
Again, another instinctive finish by Ollie. Great stuff.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:45:40 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

Chortle
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:45:46 PM
Richly deserved.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:45:50 PM
https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/2035744351398068566
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: wince on March 22, 2026, 03:46:38 PM
Hopefully the rot has stopped now.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 03:46:41 PM
As a few others have said, that's brilliant from Onana and exactly what he's there to do.

2 in 2 for Ollie now, fingers crossed he goes on a bit of a run for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 22, 2026, 03:46:57 PM
I am currently not watching, but every time I see Ollllliiiiieee my first instinct is: now wait for VAR.

No doubt about this one at all. Nothing ever going to rule it out

It's almost like not being included in Tuchel's squad has bucked him up
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 03:47:16 PM
West ham look doomed
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 03:48:10 PM
As a few others have said, that's brilliant from Onana and exactly what he's there to do.

2 in 2 for Ollie now, fingers crossed he goes on a bit of a run for the rest of the season.

His body language has changed in the last couple of games.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: NorthYvillan on March 22, 2026, 03:48:19 PM
West ham look doomed

I'd like to think Spurs can beat them to the drop
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on March 22, 2026, 03:49:25 PM
This is shaping up to be, one draw aside (which was okay), the actual perfect weekend. Just in the nick of time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 22, 2026, 03:49:30 PM
West ham look doomed
They need Summerville back quickly. Completely different side with him.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 22, 2026, 03:49:54 PM
This is shaping up to be, one draw aside (which was okay), the actual perfect weekend. Just in the nick of time.

Please.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:49:57 PM
As a few others have said, that's brilliant from Onana and exactly what he's there to do.

2 in 2 for Ollie now, fingers crossed he goes on a bit of a run for the rest of the season.

You sure?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 22, 2026, 03:50:00 PM
West ham look doomed

I'd like to think Spurs can beat them to the drop

Don't we all.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 03:50:47 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

He's got 10 in 43 apps pal.

Broken clock etc.


Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 22, 2026, 03:51:07 PM
Spurs v Lincoln would be the funniest fixture ever. 
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:51:30 PM
Thoughts and prayers to Smirker at this difficult time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 03:51:38 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

He's got 10 in 43 apps pal.

Broken clock etc.

Damn we are winning and Ollie has scored. Worst. Day. Evahhh.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:51:50 PM
Buendia on for Rogers.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 22, 2026, 03:52:20 PM
As a few others have said, that's brilliant from Onana and exactly what he's there to do.

2 in 2 for Ollie now, fingers crossed he goes on a bit of a run for the rest of the season.

You sure?

Nope, I meant to say 2 in 4 and then got distracted.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 03:52:37 PM
I am currently not watching, but every time I see Ollllliiiiieee my first instinct is: now wait for VAR.

No doubt about this one at all. Nothing ever going to rule it out

It's almost like not being included in Tuchel's squad has bucked him up

His injury disappeared then?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 22, 2026, 03:53:12 PM
Shame, Rogers was really coming into it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 03:54:12 PM
Shame, Rogers was really coming into it.

He limped a bit going off at HT so probably good to take him off.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 22, 2026, 03:54:19 PM
Why do so many of our players have bandages on their hand/wrist?
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on March 22, 2026, 03:56:01 PM
Why do so many of our players have bandages on their hand/wrist?

New fad. It's 'in' this season along with mullets, cutting holes in the socks and pointing at the sky.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:56:07 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

He's got 10 in 43 apps pal.

Broken clock etc.



Coming from the broken record.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on March 22, 2026, 03:58:41 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

He's got 10 in 43 apps pal.

Broken clock etc.



Coming from the broken record.

Sooo tedious. And I dont mean you TV
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:59:34 PM
You can just see the confidence returning. What a difference SJM has made, and now Youri is such a massive boost to have back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 03:59:53 PM
Imahine if we'd picked a decent starting 11

He's got 10 in 43 apps pal.

Broken clock etc.



Coming from the broken record.

Sooo tedious. And I dont mean you TV

Aye mate. No worries
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 04:00:12 PM
Honestly, I know our blip was horrible - but having our midfield back (minus Kamara sadly!) for this run in is exactly the lift we needed.

Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 22, 2026, 04:01:23 PM
Honestly, I know our blip was horrible - but having our midfield back (minus Kamara sadly!) for this run in is exactly the lift we needed.

Yep, my spirits have really lifted.

So have the players' by the looks of it.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 22, 2026, 04:01:57 PM
Tammy on for Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 04:02:00 PM
Honestly, I know our blip was horrible - but having our midfield back (minus Kamara sadly!) for this run in is exactly the lift we needed.

I was hoping the blip wasn't going to be as bad, but I did think the same for when they came back.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Chris_Jephcott on March 22, 2026, 04:02:28 PM
A Tammi-goal would be the perfect ending to today now
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 04:02:46 PM
Honestly, I know our blip was horrible - but having our midfield back (minus Kamara sadly!) for this run in is exactly the lift we needed.



No club survives what we did losing all three starting midfield players within a couple of weeks. My only disappointment was that we still should have been better. Unai is so stuck to his structure that when such a rare thing happens he doesn’t show enough flexibility with what he has left to work with. Anyway a conversation for another time.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 22, 2026, 04:03:13 PM
Tammy on for Ollie.

Well done Ollie.
Title: Re: Aston Villa vs West Ham Utd Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 22, 2026, 04:03:21 PM
Any goal would be. Gets us closer to Liverpool's GD. The other two are out of sight.
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