Favourite match of 2021?

[SoccerHQ]

Probably not as many obvious choices as 2020 when we had the 7-2 and some really good performances in first part of 2020/21 (Palace on boxing day last year was outstanding team performance from start to finish).

2021 has actually been a thin gruel really given we had the poor run once some forgotten got injured (and there were iffy results even before that), it was mostly BCD and well we then had the awful run that ended Dean's time here.

Man. United game wins by a landslide I think. All of the past trauma of last 20 years v them ended in a hilarious last 5 minutes of the game.

I also really enjoyed Leicester match. Bit of adversity we came through with the decisions and second half we were brilliant and showed where we are heading under Gerrard, was a proper VP atmosphere aswell.

Even beating Everton 3-0, it was pretty average fare for an hour and can't really think of any other match to seriously threaten bar perhaps Chelsea at home on last day when a couple of thousand got in to watch.

[Deano's Mullet]

Any of those three you mentioned. As an alternative  I enjoyed beating Leeds and that "genius" Bielsa.

[eamonn]

I miss the Ch'ship thrillers of 5-5 v Forest and 3-3 against t'Blades.

[Deano's Mullet]

I miss the Ch'ship thrillers of 5-5 v Forest and 3-3 against t'Blades.

I couldn't enjoy the 5-5. All those defensive howlers left me frustrated that night. It was great scoring 5, it was excruciatingly frustrating conceding 5.

[N'ZMAV]

our away win at Palace was a huge result for Villa, Gerrard and we're usually shite in London.

[Pat McMahon]

Probably winning at Manyoo as you suggest, though I wasn’t there. Any victory over them has been rare for far too long so still notable.

For my own enjoyment in the stadium the Leicester game was fab, with some good gutsy play, coming from behind to win and a real pantomime villain role from Schmeichel which helped stoke the feeling of injustice and ignited the crowd for a raucous second half.

If it hadn’t been for the penalties the away game at Chelsea was also fantastic - a young team playing fantastic football and giving Chelsea a real go, deservedly drawing in 90 minutes, all with fantastic support.

[olaftab]

Chelsea at home last day of the season, my birthday, was lucky enough to get a ticket, we beat them and Traore scored a wonder goal.

[Brazilian Villain]

Stockport County 5 - Bolton Wanderers 3.

Free to air, the magic of the Cup, no vested interest (or nerves) and a late comeback for a club that had fallen on bad times.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Hopefully our 20-0 win over Dirty Leeds on the 28th December

[charlatan]

Stockport County 5 - Bolton Wanderers 3.

Free to air, the magic of the Cup, no vested interest (or nerves) and a late comeback for a club that had fallen on bad times.

Looked like a good atmosphere at that one.

FA Youth Cup final perhaps?

Forest Green v Newport in the play-offs was a good one.

[Brazilian Villain]

FA Youth Cup final perhaps?

Very good shout! Went to my Dad's for that and showed him the wonders of streaming matches live online.

Reminded me of the Leeds final in '96 where, despite playing Liverpool's kids, I expected Villa to win easily.

[Pete3206]

Palace away. Absolutely brilliant day from start to sozzled finish.

[Smirker]

Has to be Old Trafford really.

Emi dancing in front of the MU fans is going straight into Villa iconography with Dalian and the umbrella and Helenius taking the shot in his underpants.

[exigo]

Favourite 10 minutes: Everton at home. Limbs everywhere, and *that* roar as Bailey's shot hit the net.
Favourite 45 minutes: Palace away. Absolutely dominated a team who hadn't lost at Selhurst all season. Watching us keep possession and ping it about was a breath of fresh air.
Favourite 90 (+5): Man U away. Pressed from the off, and there were times when they couldn't even get out of their six yard box. Then *that* goal, *that* trash-talking keeper, *that* penalty hitting the Stretford upper tier. Great day out, and beer three quid a pint.

[Aldridge Villa]

Chelsea tomorrow. COYVB.