Arsenal v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[West Derby Villan]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cov0bmfO_w

That's good, but...
https://twitter.com/mrjimmyhessel/status/1325577198728851456?s=19

Excellent !

[luke:lamf]

I have rewatched the game looking out for a piece of skill that Jack did that went uncommented on.
On about 84 mins the ball is deep in our half, it’s played into Jack who has 2 Arsenal players on him, plus 1 just in front.
He takes 2 steps towards our goal, stops, turns and breaks away taking 3 players out of the game.

It’s wonderful, superb, beautiful stuff that just comes so naturally to him we just accept it.

The kid is a fucking genius.

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1325782188516896768

That was filthy. Piss taking, confidence, arrogance and sublime skill rolled into one. I challenge anyone to find in English football today that would even think to do that let alone pull it off as effortlessly as he did.

It really was. The RMC co-commentator here in France made a noise like he'd shot his bolt all over whatever passes for a commentary booth in lockdown days when Grealish pulled that off.

[robbo1874]

All three goals were simply terrific.  For the first, well done especially to Targett for the way he joined up with Grealish and Barkley to set up the goal; and for the second, what a great pass, cross and timing from Watkins to get in there for the header.  My favourite though was the third, for the sense of adventure, and speed of thought and movement from the moment the ball was in Martinez's hands.  And the way Grealish simply bounced the Arsenal defender out of the way as he dribbled through at such pace was a joy.

seen that on Villa TV back today. Cracking shoulder charge from Grealish to bounce the defender off they showed it from behind the goal. Immense. If we can find a bit more consistency, the European spots are wide open this season. When we’re on it, we’re unstoppable. 15 pts from 7 games is very impressive when you look at how last season played out.

[RamboandBruno]

It took us till the 14th game last season, the 2-2 at Man U in early December to get to 15 points, it took us till the 19th game, 1-0 at home to Norwich on Boxing Day (an anxious horrible performance remembering back) to get to 18 points. Obviously things may go wrong as the season progresses, injuries, form etc, but we’re literally doubling our points tally at the moment, flying!!

[alanclare]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cov0bmfO_w

That's good, but...
https://twitter.com/mrjimmyhessel/status/1325577198728851456?s=19

Beautiful bit of editing.

[PeterWithe]

Don’t know if this has been mentioned but in the various media outlets ‘team of the week’ I count we had 7 players picked across them.

[colin69]

It certainly was a superb all round performance (especially the second half), I quite like these Sunday evening games. With a bit more consistency and a bit of luck with injuries etc we could have a bloody good season on our hands.

[Lastfootstamper]

There's been mention around of player ratings and various teams of the week, but I'm currently enjoying the Pan-european rankings of whoscored.com. On individual player ratings we're not heavily featured in the various trait Top 5s, with Grealish ranked 5th in overall magnificence behind Ibrahimovic, Kane, Lewandowski and Mbappe. But go all the way down the page to team Rating, and the name Aston Villa proudly sits atop that list.

[Lastfootstamper]

For those that think life's not been the same since Alan Partridge was moved off the sports desk, here's a couple of minutes of highlights with an 'alternative' commentary.
https://twitter.com/HayesLockett/status/1325591557710487553?s=19

[Hookeysmith]

I watched MOTD2 last night and i cannot think of a time where they have gushed over a teams performance like they did over ours. I felt a sense of pride like my child winning an award at school and everyone saw it

I will watch it again tonight - and maybe every night until the next game

[Dr Butler]

I watched MOTD2 last night and i cannot think of a time where they have gushed over a teams performance like they did over ours. I felt a sense of pride like my child winning an award at school and everyone saw it

I will watch it again tonight - and maybe every night until the next game

yeah I watched it and felt almost embarrassed by their gushing praise....blushing even

UTV
The Doc

[The Edge]

For those that think life's not been the same since Alan Partridge was moved off the sports desk, here's a couple of minutes of highlights with an 'alternative' commentary.
https://twitter.com/HayesLockett/status/1325591557710487553?s=19

I've no idea what I just watched but I liked it.

[BC Villain]

If I'd been in the arsenal fans' place, I'd have been screaming at Bellerin for being weak in his challenge.

Like the AFTV crew were eh? 😉

https://youtu.be/TmIZgF7gnv0

[Lastfootstamper]

If I'd been in the arsenal fans' place, I'd have been screaming at Bellerin for being weak in his challenge.

Like the AFTV crew were eh? 😉

https://youtu.be/TmIZgF7gnv0

Not a lot of love for Bellerin in that room!

[Astnor]

For those that think life's not been the same since Alan Partridge was moved off the sports desk, here's a couple of minutes of highlights with an 'alternative' commentary.
https://twitter.com/HayesLockett/status/1325591557710487553?s=19

Make me laugh. Very British (humour) isn it?