Liberated Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford post match party

[Rory]

Loved Ash's lingering with the ball before the penalty so that a couple of Brentford players could "put him off".....then he handed it to Ings. A touch of genius shithousery that genuinely deserves an award!

Of all the great shithousery we’ve seen from Emi and Ash, this topped them all

Oh is that what they were doing? I assumed Ash stepped up and Ings had just asked to take it instead. That's brilliant.

[Hillbilly]

Well that was a nice thing to watch over Monday morning breakfast. Douglas Luiz was immense. I also loved Tyrone Mings' reaction when he made his mistake of the match putting the ball out for a corner in the second half. The little wry smile spoke volumes about his self-awareness.

[eamonn]

First League win over Brentford since 1947.

Enjoyed that and it Seend like the players did too. Almost like we have a talented squad that hated the manager

We didn’t play them for 50 odd years to be fair.

I suggested a lyric update to Olof's Beard after the game.

"We even conquered Brentford in 2022...".

[eamonn]

Just seen on a podcast…

Happy Danksgiving

Diwali, in't it?

[olaftab]

A very well judged return for Sweet Caroline at the end as well.

Sorry to hear that, shame the day had to end on a sour note.

Weird. I wasn't aware Sweet Caroline was played, though I had a good singalong to Hi Ho.

I don't remember hearing that either.

[Risso]

A very well judged return for Sweet Caroline at the end as well.

Sorry to hear that, shame the day had to end on a sour note.

Weird. I wasn't aware Sweet Caroline was played, though I had a good singalong to Hi Ho.

I don't remember hearing that either.

Well it was, followed by Hi Ho Silver Lining.

[olaftab]

Ivan Toney insists similar performances to this will be unacceptable.

"Shambles, to be honest. Shambles," he said.

"We were like a bunch of kids out there. I don't mind losing games but not like that. Embarrassing performance from the boys."

You were one of the worst Ivan, did fuck all for 90 minutes.

That's exactly what I said after listening to his rant.

[olaftab]

Well it was, followed by Hi Ho Silver Lining.

What? Before Hi Ho... did you have a few too many gins before/during the match?

[Rory]

Well it was, followed by Hi Ho Silver Lining.

What? Before Hi Ho... did you have a few too many gins before/during the match?

Must say, I didn't notice it either.

[eamonn]

Risso was delirious from seeing how good Bailey played 

[eamonn]

Has there been a massive clamour for a 4231 with a double pivot?

Every fucking pre-match 'thread'.

Look, I changed it to pre-match "fry-up" and we fried those Bees with ease.

[eamonn]

It's the quickest from KO that we've scored 2 goals in a PL match. Off the top of my head the old record was the 2-2 after 9 mins Bolton game. Must also be a contender for our record for 3 goals as well.

I've only been to Villa Park at most a couple of dozen times so tend to have a decent memory on all the games I've seen there (except for a 0-0 with Charlton under O'Leary in April 2005...boring boring) but today reminded me of another game under Dolly - a 3-1 win over Leicester at the beginning of 2003/04 when the beginning of Angel's best season had  us 3-0 up early doors too. Just checked and our third went in on 15 minutes.

Today, the trains were crap at Tamworth and New Street. Thanks to the latter departing almost 10 minutes later than scheduled we missed the first goal. The funny thing was, from outside the Doug Ellis, it sounded like the away fans were celebrating. So imagine my confusion/delight emerging onto the upper tier at Witton Lane and fans were singing Leon Bailey's name.

[Rory]

It's the quickest from KO that we've scored 2 goals in a PL match. Off the top of my head the old record was the 2-2 after 9 mins Bolton game. Must also be a contender for our record for 3 goals as well.

I've only been to Villa Park at most a couple of dozen times so tend to have a decent memory on all the games I've seen there (except for a 0-0 with Charlton under O'Leary in April 2005...boring boring) but today reminded me of another game under Dolly - a 3-1 win over Leicester at the beginning of 2003/04 when the beginning of Angel's best season had  us 3-0 up early doors too. Just checked and our third went in on 15 minutes.

Today, the trains were crap at Tamworth and New Street. Thanks to the latter departing almost 10 minutes later than scheduled we missed the first goal. The funny thing was, from outside the Doug Ellis, it sounded like the away fans were celebrating. So imagine my confusion/delight emerging onto the upper tier at Witton Lane and fans were singing Leon Bailey's name.

The two times I've arrived after an away goal were both in '07-'08, against Man City and Newcastle. On both occasions I was walking behind the Witton towards the Holte when the goals went in, and I thought both were corners or throw-ins. Hardly any noise at all, and both brought a good following.

I can't remember when the decision was made, but since we moved the away fans into the Witton, I think it's been very difficult to hear them unless you're sat in the North.

[Scott Nielsen]

A fantastic afternoon, the Italian Latin Lions were over and a great day was had by all, top guys!

Love that.

[wince]

Rather pleasant afternoon all told