Villa 6 (six) Brighton 1 Post Match Lower Grounds Celebration.

[Astral Weeks]

Have they stopped that obstructing the goalies vision thing? We got away with one for the second if not.

Well, when Liverpool scored their first against us at Anfield, Emi was literally having to lean to one side to try to see round one of their players in front of him, so it doesn't seem to be too rigorously enforced any more.

[Mister E]

Jacob Ramsey is going to be one of the greatest players to ever pull on our shirt.

Alongside his brothers. Aaron is definitiely coming home!

[Mister E]

I travelled up from London after a night on the lash with a load of old mates; having told them I thought BHA would 'do' us today.
I was wrong, and - despite the late night and beery aftereffects - it proved to be an amazing day.
- Shout-out to Cash for doing a great job on the admittedly-over-rated Mitoma.
- Credit to Konsa for being brilliant (that pass in the first half to  - I think - Diaby was fantastic.
- Kudos to Ollie for once again defying the critics.
- Praise for JJ - he looks sooooo cool on the ball.
- Oh, and Dougie: what a fucking player that man is!

We were seriously good today.

[Steve67]

What was the attendance please?

[tomd2103]

Have they stopped that obstructing the goalies vision thing? We got away with one for the second if not.

Apparently he wasn't in the goalies line of vision - thankfully!

I was behind it in the North Stand and I don’t think Zaniolo was in the line of where the ball went.  Ollie kind of mis-hit it a bit and I think that is what beat the keeper.

The VAR for the goals took ages today.

[adrenachrome]

When we are good, we are very, very good.

When you have placed a substantial spread bet on the number of goals scored it makes it even better.

Huzzahh!

[Goldenballs]

What was the attendance please?

40k

[KevinGage]

You're right with your last sentence, Nev. But I don't think he's not bothered. Unlike any of us, or any manager we've ever had previously, Emery knows how to manage a squad in a way that keeps it competitive in the league and Europe. He had to pick that team for Everton, he had no choice. We might think otherwise, but it's not down to us. They should have won regardless.

Aye. But part of Emery's modus operandi is working out what the opposition do well and nulifying it. Works well (for the most part) in the league when we play a full strength squad. It's a bit more difficult in second tier competions when the opposition switch their starting line up as much as we do.

Plus Everton don't do much well even at the best of times. Even Dominic Cruciate Ligament somehow managed to score. Just an odd night all round.

[ChicagoLion]

Jacob Ramsey is going to be one of the greatest players to ever pull on our shirt.

Considering he’s still coming back from an injury he put in a terrific performance today and it was a peach of a finish for his goal.

Captain for the next 10 years. He's amazing.

Didn't shirk any challenges either, and watching him running with the ball is a genuine joy.

He took his goal so well. Emery bringing him on when Brighton had their tails up, turned the game back in out favour. Even not totally fit, he just gives us so much energy down the left. When we get Moreno back we are going to be some team with additional threat of Diaby as well.

Credit to Digne , his lung bursting run distracted the defender just a split second which enabled JJ to shift the ball and shoot.

[colin69]

Went on my own today as my son couldn’t make it and I was not feeling confident before kick off but wow what a performance.
Every single player was on it today, Ollie back to his best, SJM playing in the correct position, Dougie outstanding, but for me Pau was motm.
Let’s not forget Brighton are a bloody good team and we’ve absolutely smashed them today. Long may it continue.

[Neil Hawkes]

A perfect start to my birthday celebrations; although 6-0 would have been a perfect match, but I'll take it.

[pablo_picasso]

That happened to a mate of mine back in 2007/8, or around that time, that on his 40th, we won 4-0 & had an incredible evening celebrating it all...

Happy 60th... 👍

[JD]

Fantastic performance and result. Well done Villa, love you again today.

[Pat McMahon]

Jacob Ramsey is going to be one of the greatest players to ever pull on our shirt.

Considering he’s still coming back from an injury he put in a terrific performance today and it was a peach of a finish for his goal.

Captain for the next 10 years. He's amazing.

Didn't shirk any challenges either, and watching him running with the ball is a genuine joy.

He took his goal so well. Emery bringing him on when Brighton had their tails up, turned the game back in out favour. Even not totally fit, he just gives us so much energy down the left. When we get Moreno back we are going to be some team with additional threat of Diaby as well.

Credit to Digne , his lung bursting run distracted the defender just a split second which enabled JJ to shift the ball and shoot.

We said exactly that CL. Diane was running towards us and the distraction factor was massive, and played a big role in the goal.

He has probably been my most surprising player of the season so far.

[Beard82]

Also, I don't think I have seen it mentioned - but in the first half, Konsa played an outside-of-the-foot pass to Diaby that was truly excellent.  It is the kind of thing that if VVD had done for Liverpool sky would have done a 2 hour special on it.  I'm sure that was about the point Southgate would have wanted a look around the lower grounds.

I was worried he would struggle not having Mings, but he is reveling in the senior center-back role.