Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal Post Match Thread

[SaddVillan]

Agains West Ham we poor all round and got what we deserved.

But today, although we were a bit fortunate for the goal with the deflection they all stepped up a notch compared to Wednesday.

Not as fluid up front as we need to be - seem a little slower on the break - Covid/fatigue?

Although they had more possession, Ollie, Jack, McGinn,Cash all had good efforts. Really excellent defensive shift by the back 4, great blocks and interception. So on balance we deserved the win, despite shithouse diving and appealing from Arteta's Arseholes.

At least now we're off the 2 games a week treadmill. More recovery and coaching time.

As already stated, we've now equalled last seasons points haul. Happy days.

Onwards and upwards

[RamboandBruno]

Felt a bit nerve wracking but if I watched that back again later, think it’ll be clear they had a lot of the ball but didn’t create a great deal.
Compared to earlier in the season there is no doubt we’re not playing with the same fluidity, part of that may be about opponents adjusting their own tactics to try and nullify, in particular Grealish. But I also think Barclay being off form adds to that.
I thought we played the ball long too many times, especially in first half and again that is partly related to some players being more nullified or not on as good form as they were. However, despite not playing brilliantly in an attacking sense, we just won 3 out of 5. It’s brilliant this team can grind out results. The defence, all of them were fantastic. McGinn battled in the middle. Nakamba did ok but faded and should of been taken off around 75 for me. Ollie last work ethic is great and must be a nightmare for defenders.
In terms of Barclay having a strop, once is ok, but that’s a couple of times now. He’s a very good player out of form, although I think he did better 2nd half. He just needs to try and play himself into form, nothing else for it.

[The Edge]

Fabulous result and I have to say I much prefer BT's coverage to Sky.

I agree but did you see Rio trying to make the case for a penalty?  I know he's there to stimulate debate but come on that was embarrassing.

[Ads]

The Spanish Pulis can fuck off the straw clutching twat. Think about your own tactics that created fuck all in 90 minutes, think about you taking your best player and shunting them to full back so you could add your 8th number 10 into the mix...and still create fuck all.

Not a foul by Konsa, Saka makes first contact. Its never a penalty, so go fuck yourself you bitter little twat.

[Legion]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12210394/watkins-early-strike-punishes-arsenal

[Meanwood Villa]

Good solid defensive performance. Don't think we played as well as we can but delighted with the win. We always win on Saturdays so good job there's no midweek games for a while.

[The Edge]

The Spanish Pulis can fuck off the straw clutching twat. Think about your own tactics that created fuck all in 90 minutes, think about you taking your best player and shunting them to full back so you could add your 8th number 10 into the mix...and still create fuck all.

Not a foul by Konsa, Saka makes first contact. Its never a penalty, so go fuck yourself you bitter little twat.

Not seen the interview.  I take it Arteta has been clutching at straws?

[dave shelley]

I'm being lazy here but any Statto's on here care to let us know the last time we did the double over Arsenal?  Pleeeeeease.  Well done Villa.

1992/3 season. Saunders pen at home in a 1-0 win, Daley goal away, also 1-0.

Thanks Martin, appreciate it.

[Clampy]

A really good win. We could and probably should have got a couple more but I thought it was fairly comfortable overall. Watkins was my motm match as well but I thought Trez really put a shift in when he came on.

[ChicagoLion]

Would love to see the free flowing football but we got the win. Barkley was lucky not to be subbbed before, the defence was superb and so was SJM and Ollie was tireless. Thought Traore was unlucky to be subbed.
Nakamb ran out of gas and was still on the pitch at the end although he disappeared at half time.
I thought that Konsa did nothing wrong, was not even a foul.

[olaftab]

Some top draw shithousery from us today as well, fouls to break up play, diving when under pressure in our own full back positions and some olympic standard timewasting when taking set pieces.

Totally admirable qualities.

[baddowvillans]

There build up play was better but we had the only worthwhile chances.
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I agree. It looked to be like a straight forward  "coming together" of feet/ankles with no intent

[TopDeck113]

I'm being lazy here but any Statto's on here care to let us know the last time we did the double over Arsenal?  Pleeeeeease.  Well done Villa.

1992/3 season. Saunders pen at home in a 1-0 win, Daley goal away, also 1-0.

Thanks Martin, appreciate it.

That win at Highbury was the last away victory of the season before the wheels came off and Man Utd ended up winning the inaugural Premiership by a distance.

[olaftab]

The Spanish Pulis can fuck off the straw clutching twat. Think about your own tactics that created fuck all in 90 minutes, think about you taking your best player and shunting them to full back so you could add your 8th number 10 into the mix...and still create fuck all.

Not a foul by Konsa, Saka makes first contact. Its never a penalty, so go fuck yourself you bitter little twat.

Maybe he should watch the highlights that will show him that his team created nothing. The only chance from  free kick was nicely dealt with by the man he decided was surplus to his requirement.

[The Edge]

Some top draw shithousery from us today as well, fouls to break up play, diving when under pressure in our own full back positions and some olympic standard timewasting when taking set pieces.

Totally admirable qualities.

All the top teams do it.