Aston Villa Women 2022/23

[Lastfootstamper]

We were a bit lax towards the end, but scored a perfectly good goal right at the death that was ruled out massively incorrectly by the ref, who got dog's abuse from all and sundry for her troubles. Their keeper lost her bearings slightly under the crossbar, catching a cross; promptly dropped it at the feet of a Villa player to prod it home.

Nice to know that reffing is just as bad in both leagues (shout out to a poor ref yesterday at Everton).

I've just seen that on the highlights. Proper 'wtf??' From the reaction of the players at the final whistle, I'm assuming a satisfactory explanation from the ref was not forthcoming.

Once again Dali looked very good from what was shown, silky player. And Daly should score even more than she does.

[Somniloquism]

We were a bit lax towards the end, but scored a perfectly good goal right at the death that was ruled out massively incorrectly by the ref, who got dog's abuse from all and sundry for her troubles. Their keeper lost her bearings slightly under the crossbar, catching a cross; promptly dropped it at the feet of a Villa player to prod it home.

Nice to know that reffing is just as bad in both leagues (shout out to a poor ref yesterday at Everton).

I've just seen that on the highlights. Proper 'wtf??' From the reaction of the players at the final whistle, I'm assuming a satisfactory explanation from the ref was not forthcoming.

From the highlights, the ref is staring at the area in front of the goal constantly so I'm guessing a perceived foul in the bunch before the keeper dropped it.

[Legion]

Everton Women v Aston Villa Women - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64775017

[Lastfootstamper]

In our quest to cement fifth place, we're away at Everton today. A win would mean Everton's game in hand wouldn't be enough to overhaul us. It's live on the FA Player, but for some reason there's no commentary.

We've taken the lead in the fifth minute, Dali with a shot far scruffier than the move that led to it.

[Lastfootstamper]

Commentary's on. Might've been me telly.

[Lastfootstamper]

Midway through the second half and we go 2-up. Pacheco raids forward from fullback, and slides a telling ball across the six yard box that's turned into her own net by the retreating opposition defender. Sounds familiar...

[Villa Lew]

Good away win, well done ladies.

[Lastfootstamper]

Finishes 2-0. We'd have to have a massive drop-off in form to finish lower than fifth now. We're tantalisingly close to the top 4, but with our eight remaining games to play including man u, Chelsea and Arsenal I think the final gap to the three European places might be a few more than the six points it was a few minutes ago.

Still, we're improving year on year, hopefully make another two or three good signings in the summer, and if we can get another good year out of the core of this group I think we can properly trouble them next year. Onwards and upwards.

[eamonn]

Locked in midtable now, a bit like the men's. Hopefully they don't all switch-off for the season now, go off on holiday to some Love Island, and make Villa babies together.

[nigel]

Locked in midtable now, a bit like the men's. Hopefully they don't all switch-off for the season now, go off on holiday to some Love Island, and make Villa babies together.

Think they’re a bit above that, mate.
Clear in 5th now.
Man U, Man C, Chelsea and Arsenal above us, those 4 are well in front of everyone else, so we’re literally best of the rest

[Lastfootstamper]

Well, I've sorted the missus' Mother's Day pressie. She's off to The Poundland to enjoy the glory of the Cup.

[Lastfootstamper]

Your Villa side to take on West Ham today at 3 o'clock. It's live on the FA Player, if the thrills and spills of the men's game is too much for you.

[Lastfootstamper]

2-1 the Villa, Nobbs and Daly with ours. That's our first win over West Ham in the WSL, and puts us ten points clear of them.

[eamonn]

It's a bit crap that the mens and womens games clashed with identical opponents playing and the same club being at home for both.
Why not have it as double-header at West Ham's stadium?

[Lastfootstamper]

Not double-headers, I think we're a long way off that being viable, but I would like to see some coordination with consideration towards those supporters that would like to be able to support both of their club's men's and women's senior sides. I tried to do it the other week with 12.30 and 3 kickoffs, and I couldn't manage it. Their was one train scheduled between Bescot and Witton between the games, but that opened the can of worms of using public transport to get to Walsall beforehand. I could've driven, but I think the closest parking I'd get to VP after leaving the Poundland at 2.20 or whatever time I escaped there would likely be closer to Walsall than Aston.