THE MAGNIFICENT ASTON VILLA 2-1 LIVERPOOL FA CUP SEMI FINAL POST MATCH THREAD

[l_mckay]

Absolutely brilliant!!! What a day yesterday was and what a performance from the Vila boys!!! Bring on the final.

[Brend'Watkins]

Just magnificent.  That's all.

[Richard E]

I was listening to WM (I know, sorry) on the way to work this morning and when the sports bulletin came on they played back the end of the game yesterday. I nearly had to pull over to the side of the road because I was welling up so much.

[Chris Jameson]

All week my son has been saying we would win 2-1 after going a goal behind, most of his mates are Liverpool 'fans' and he said he couldn't face going to school if Villa lost. Yesterday was one of the greatest days of my 40+ years of Villa supporting and to be able to share it with Billy made it even more special, he was singing and joining in with the songs (he thought he was allergic to YNWA as he had a sneezing fit when it was sung!)and at full time the emotional (pissed!) lads who were stood next to him hugged him and gave him high fives, it was that sort of day, so proud of the team and the support, every single player was immense.

One thing I will say is that every single Liverpool supporter we encountered was gracious in defeat, the guys on our train back north were all saying how well Villa played and deserved the win and it would have been a travesty if they had equalised. The only negative of the day was the loud mouthed crushing bore in a Villa shirt on the train down. The entire carriage knows he was also a Mansfield season ticket holder and also a fan of Derby, had been to Peterborough and Stevenage several times, enjoys pub quizzes, has a son called Logan and a baby daughter, is looking for a new cleaning job and is planning a weekend in Plymouth next season. Do us a favour mate, lose some weight, keep your voice down, try giving personal hygiene and grooming a go and just go and watch Mansfield.

It was hard work getting my son up for school this morning but the words "Do you want to watch Match of the Day before you go?" did the trick! What a day, didn't get much sleep last night,still running on adrenalyn.

[Dave Javu]

Hangover severity: 9/10.

Still grinning, though.

[Dave]

I was listening to WM (I know, sorry) on the way to work this morning and when the sports bulletin came on they played back the end of the game yesterday.

Was it overlaid with clips of "but worrif Brown Ideye had put his shot on target..."

[exigo]

Cracking day out. And I've still got a massive smile on my face, particularly as the Scouse fan at work's last words to me on Friday were "I've got your number. Expect a text". Needless to say, it never arrived.

Won't be changing this screen saver any time soon either.

[RussellC]

I know I'm biased (as we all are) but it wasn't just on the pitch that we outshone them yesterday. From the moment they dragged-out their moth-eaten banner to our claret & blue mosaic. Even when we went 1-0 down we were the ones creating the atmosphere. I was sat in Block 127, on the very last row before the Liverpool Supporters, so was well-placed to hear a balance of both fans too. I appreciate that a Wembley trip is probably more of an 'occasion' to us that to them, but even still, it just felt like we were the bigger club from the moment I set foot on Wembley way. A day I'll never forget, regardless of what happens in the final.

[pav]

Nice to be at work on a Monday morning with everybody saying " they played well didn't they Pav " very proud 

[richard moore]

Nice to be at work on a Monday morning with everybody saying " they played well didn't they Pav " very proud 

Great isn't it, I have had lots of messages from friends who follow other teams but who know how passionate I am about the Villa. I can't talk and I feel like I've got glandular fever but who cares! Desperately need an early night but have to travel to Milton Keynes tonight where no doubt I shall probably bump into plenty of Liverpool fans!!!

[AV82EC]

Working from home today and have got loads to do but so wish I was in the office reliving yesterday with anyone who'll listen. I'll just have to keep playing the day over in my head.

[Gregorys Boy]

Outstanding day and outstanding performance.  It makes it even great that we fought back from a goal down.  Our reponse was a briliant!  We totally out played Liverpool, we worked hard all game, showed great character, and was just so positive with pace.  I was a bit nervy late in the game as I always felt they would have a chance or two, but we got the luck we deserved, and Richardson might make himself a Villa legend yet with moments like that goal line cleanace

Delph had his best ever Villa game and actally looked like a leader, and Grealish also did himself proud and it must've been a great moment for him when being subbed and getting that standing ovation from the Villa fans!   But really the whole team were great.  Am really happy for Given getting another shot at glory at a later stage in his career.  He seemed really emotional in his interview post-game.  I've always been a fan and think he is a great a pro!   And Sherwood deserves the props too.  Regardless of weather he stays long term at Villa or does much else of distinction then there should be a place in Villa Park history for him just for getting us from such a low to a great day at Wembley and then what I hope will be an even greater day on May 30   One thing I like is that with Gabby not fit, he didn't go with a safe option like saying playing Weinmann.  He could see that we needed pace in the team and that Liverpool were there to be got at, and he stuck to his guns, and deserves a lot of priase for that   Man do I love the cup! Its been a great season for the cup, and it just got even better!

As for the final?  I can't see Arsenal playing as badly as they did on Saturday and they are much stronger than Liverpool, but then if we can repeat the performance of yesterday and maybe get a bit of luck then I think we have got a good chance.  We are the underdogs once again and that is just how I like it.  UP THE VILLA!! One last big step and then we Sherwood and lads and become instant club legends!

[JUAN PABLO]

Here's the Liverpool Echo's match report - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-2-1-liverpool-fc-9065707

Well I never. I expected a one sided report and instead got a balanced view that reflected the game accurately.

Thou they moaned about their injuries forgetting villa had more

[Chico Hamilton III]

Hangover severity: 9/10.

10 outta 10 for me.

 

This was bizarre - I found myself chatting to Trevor Francis's son on the Jubilee Line to Kilburn yesterday morning - brilliant atmosphere in the pub, before and after the game. He was going to the match with a scouse fella. Didn't he get done for robbing Lee Hendrie or something? Anyway, he was ok actually, quite funny when he said that every time he tells a villa fan who his dad is, they always start singing about walking a mile and a bit....

[brian green]

I shall remember that roar that came out of the Villa fans from the 85th minute for the rest if my life.