Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal Post Match Thread

[Exeter 77]

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.

The day of the away game that season was the one when Small Heath were 4-1 up against Swindon and ended up losing 6-4 I think.

I think that was the day of the 2-1 win when Saunders and Townsend scored.

That's it. Still an away win at Arsenal but I'm a season out.

[Percy McCarthy]

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.

The day of the away game that season was the one when Small Heath were 4-1 up against Swindon and ended up losing 6-4 I think.

I think that was the day of the 2-1 win when Saunders and Townsend scored.

That's it. Still an away win at Arsenal but I'm a season out.

No you were right I’ve looked it up.

[Ads]

We did beat them twice the year after down, but they were both at Highbury. Atkinson in the League Cup and then that great comeback 2-1 win late on with Whittingham and Townsend.

[richtheholtender]

We did beat them twice the year after down, but they were both at Highbury. Atkinson in the League Cup and then that great comeback 2-1 win late on with Whittingham and Townsend.

I remember checking this on teletext

[Mister E]

Pepe was good for them but I thought Matty Cash was excellent, as were the rest of the defenders and the keeper.  Our midfield went missing a bit at times but it was a cracking result, resolute and we have moved forward so much since last season.  Delighted with the result as it gives us a bit of space between us and the teams below us.  Mings and Watkins can scrap it out for MOTM, both excellent today.

Come on! Pepe - what, £70m?!
He was not very good and - for his price - he really is underwhelming.

[Mister E]

Arteta crying in his post match interview was funny. Looks like a man clinging onto his job! Shame. The arses deserved nothing from that game and got nothing. UTV!

Arteta has become the new whingeing Wenger.

[Mister E]

I saw him performing well as an attacking midfilder. Covered ground.  Most energy I've seen from him and he was high up the pitch. Moved the ball well . This is all in regards to his attacking play which marked him well on but I mark him down for poor finishing.

His passing in the first half put us under real pressure: I recall 2 - one to Cash and another to JG - that were short and caused a counter attack from the Arse rather than us retaining possession. For someone who is lauded highly and could cost us more than Watkins, I think he needs to show a load more before I'm convinced.

[frank]

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.

The day of the away game that season was the one when Small Heath were 4-1 up against Swindon and ended up losing 6-4 I think.

I think that was the day of the 2-1 win when Saunders and Townsend scored.

EDIT: you were right. Only just realised I went to both those games, had absolutely no recollection of the Daley one, apart from recalling quite clearly that I was at Highbury when I heard the Blues-Swindon score.

How very Blues of me.

I've lived in the south-east for almost 50 years and have seen most our our matches at Highbury and the Emirates, including 1981, but I think the 2-1 in 1993 was our luckiest victory. We were completely outplayed  but Bosnich saved a Wright penalty and Andy Townsend scored the winner in the last minute. Real smash and grab.

[TonyD]

Typical.

As the weather is looking decidedly shite from tomorrow for a few days.

I decided to go for a good cycle ride (locally I must add) and missed the game.

I think its the first complete game I’ve missed for ages.

Anyhow just watched the highlights on Sky and it looks like we battered them - not hung on:

https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-arsenal/report/429057

[Rudy65]

Re the Arteta "penalty" claim, I cant think of reason at all why Martinez would be pulling Lacazettes shirt unless he was already being fouled.  BT were very selective with the video stills which even then didn't look all that.  If Rio thinks that a pen he's a prick who needs another drug test!

He would forget to turn up!

[TonyD]

Typical.

As the weather is looking decidedly shite from tomorrow for a few days.

I decided to go for a good cycle ride (locally I must add) and missed the game.

I think its the first complete game I’ve missed for ages.

Anyhow just watched the highlights on Sky and it looks like we battered them - not hung on:

https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-arsenal/report/429057

Bert’s first touches for the assist are fab - so too his turn inside for his dink shot.

I think he is going to be a great player for us once his ups his fitness levels and can track back and defend.  Something that should come with good coaching. 

[Rudy65]

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.

The day of the away game that season was the one when Small Heath were 4-1 up against Swindon and ended up losing 6-4 I think.

I think that was the day of the 2-1 win when Saunders and Townsend scored.

EDIT: you were right. Only just realised I went to both those games, had absolutely no recollection of the Daley one, apart from recalling quite clearly that I was at Highbury when I heard the Blues-Swindon score.

How very Blues of me.

I've lived in the south-east for almost 50 years and have seen most our our matches at Highbury and the Emirates, including 1981, but I think the 2-1 in 1993 was our luckiest victory. We were completely outplayed  but Bosnich saved a Wright penalty and Andy Townsend scored the winner in the last minute. Real smash and grab.

I was at the 93 game with the Arsenal fans (north bank was closed for redevelopment). I couldn’t contain my excitement when Daley scored but all I got at the end was well done and please win the title instead of Utd. As we all know it didn’t end well

[TonyD]

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.

The day of the away game that season was the one when Small Heath were 4-1 up against Swindon and ended up losing 6-4 I think.

I think that was the day of the 2-1 win when Saunders and Townsend scored.

EDIT: you were right. Only just realised I went to both those games, had absolutely no recollection of the Daley one, apart from recalling quite clearly that I was at Highbury when I heard the Blues-Swindon score.

How very Blues of me.

I've lived in the south-east for almost 50 years and have seen most our our matches at Highbury and the Emirates, including 1981, but I think the 2-1 in 1993 was our luckiest victory. We were completely outplayed  but Bosnich saved a Wright penalty and Andy Townsend scored the winner in the last minute. Real smash and grab.

I was at the 93 game with the Arsenal fans (north bank was closed for redevelopment). I couldn’t contain my excitement when Daley scored but all I got at the end was well done and please win the title instead of Utd. As we all know it didn’t end well

I was at the 93 away game at Highbury.

They only gave us something like 2000 or maybe less  tickets crammed in in the corner of the clock end.

Went apeshit went Tony scored!!!
 Am sure it was 0.1 to us and not 1.2

[Louzie0]

Watching MOTD tonight 👍

[Joe S]

It might have been mentioned already, but there are only 3 teams to have won more games than us. Not a bad stat which I'd have happily taken many months ago.