Aston Villa v Arsenal Post Match Thread

[Walmley_Villa]

Best team performance of the season for me. Tactically spot on from Deano and he deserves the plaudits as much as the criticism when we lose. SJM is back, his best performance since his injury and Jack's was a true Captain's performance. Konsa will be a very good player and Trez with confidence and coaching has a lot of talent. We still need goals from strikers though! A special mention to Freddie, dropped into a game after injury and a nightmare at Leicester and was first class. Douglas has been key for me throughout this spell and now the others are getting to his standard.

Arsenal had no shots on target so TalkShite gave Reina MOM....twats.

[Nii Lamptey]

Easily the best performance of our season.... and noteably, possibly the only match where both Grealish AND McGinn have both turned up in the same 90 mins.

All of them immense. Was worried when Elmo went off, as he's impressed the last couple of games, but Freddie, the French Cafu, came on and gave a right back masterclass (loved the fist pump after winning a goal kick!).

All of them played well, even our mis-firing strikers, who at least put the running in. Konsa and Mings were commanding at the back (barring Mings' brain fart where he mistook himself for a left winger!).  :S

My only minor quibble which fills me with dread EVERY time, is how Targett stands off his man. He offers waaay more at LB going forward (especially if linking up with Jack), but I really wish he'd get tighter to his man and stop a few more of those crosses being whipped in!

Proud of every single one of them. Even Dean and the management team performed admirably last night.

I'm eating humble pie this morning and couldn't be any more pleased about it - Well done lads! 

UTV

[Rotterdam]

We played really well last night, all the players put in a maximum effort. Capt Jack was excellent.
Take this forward to WH please...

[WarszaVillan]

Excellemt performance by the players and management, thoroughly deserved. In all the relegation fights we've gone through over the years when did it last come down to the final match of the season? Norwich away 1995?

[kippaxvilla2]

I didn't watch it. I couldn't face it, no chance.

So, so, so fucking relieved.

COME ON YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING FUCKERS!

I started watching Midsomer Murders but when there was a break I was flicking over.

[JUAN PABLO]

If only we had a proper striker we would be nowhere near where we are .   

Absolute still buzzing , all my non villa mates messaging me , I was on the edge of my seat for you , played brilliant .....love it

Its in our hands and we will do this..

[The Edge]

Its frustrating with smith, he showed more tactical knowhow tonight than he has all season, even wasted time with a sub too.

We said the same, the game management was just right. We’ve had it done to us more than enough times.

Maybe he reads H&V?

[Ian.]

That’s a nice feeling to wake up to, bloody amazing.

Last night when Davis slid it wide I was waiting for the usual late collapse but Konsa and Mings just soaked it up and got on the end of anything that got by Luiz of SJM, who both ran their hearts out.

If we stay up that’s the resilience we need in the final 20 minutes of every match as well as being far more ruthless with our chances. If we do that we’ll be not looking over our shoulders next year.

[Border villan]

Other than the Reina post incident we looked very comfortable throughout, even so I was still shitting it big time.

In fact we have looked very comfortable in the last 3 games apart from 1 heart in mouth moment per game.

A big bonus to the ground staff member who put that extra coat of paint on the goalpost.

[UK Redsox]

It's said that 5 from 9 subs benefits the teams with stronger squads, but it also allows Villa to carry someone like Lansbury as a designated time-wasting sub.

Hope to see him come on around 90+4 again on Sunday

[Jon Crofts]

It's said that 5 from 9 subs benefits the teams with stronger squads, but it also allows Villa to carry someone like Lansbury as a designated time-wasting sub.

Hope to see him come on around 90+4 again on Sunday

Admit it, nobody thought they’d see Lansbury again did they?

[in exile]

I never for one minute thought we would win pre game last night. I expected Arsenal to put 2 or 3 past us with ease. I am so pleased. Now it looks possible.

I hope you are all feeling as good as I am this morning.

[SamTheMouse]

I think what really made the difference last night was that every one of the players worked their socks off from start to finish. They really wanted it, and got the reward they deserved.

[kippaxvilla2]

The thing is with the exception of the Manure rollover, this team has not been playing badly since the restart.  The one thing missing was the 10 percent uplift in tempo and aggression.  That is now there.  We will always be under pressure due to the lack of goals but at least we are fighting.  Perform like that on Sunday and at least we will come away with a draw.

[KevinGage]

Thank Christ for that.