Aston Villa v Man City Post-Match Thread

[Rory]

Probably need to have a chat to my neighbours who I know well. 
But I was very loud.

Not as loud as the sound of VP was by me.

Means nothing to anyone who doesn't know the area, but I live just down the Beeches side of Walsall Rd, by Tower Hill, maybe two miles from VP, and for the first half I thought it was a huge group of supporters at the Towers pub.

I knew what was them missing a chance, I knew what was us going close, I knew what was us winning a corner, and Leon's goal sent shivers down my spine.

And this is from inside the house, behind double-glazing.

I've never known the noise to carry so well and it was absolutely fucking magnificent.

When it was the old Holte the people in West Brom town centre could hear it first.  Apparently to a few old dears I met there in the 80’ s

Well I'm glad we don't waste it on them anymore. They have their own attempt at a football club.

[Ads]

Took an age to get back thanks to the M6. I'm speechless. I think that's one of the most dominant performances, with the context of who we were playing, I've ever seen. Bar 5 minutes after half time, and even then nothing was created, we absolutely battered them.

I've never seen a Pep side under siege in their own box before.  That was frighteningly good.

Carlos physically manhandling Haarland  was a microcosm for the entire game. Just better, everywhere and by a mile.

Emery is a genius.

[LeeB]

There's more to come, we're getting better.

[Toronto Villa]

The same intensity on Saturday against Arsenal and against that clown they have in goal and we can start dreaming a bit of where this season might end up. And oh to stick it in the face of that smarmy prick Arteta too.

[Percy McCarthy]

I am 67 and my memories are probably tinted by time, those years in the 70,s
When we beat 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' 5-1 it was 5.0 at half time
Tonight was the most complete performance i can recall, they had a bit of possession after half time but we hunted them down and pushed forward.
On that showing we will beat anyone.
Anything is possible

5-1 at H/T. No goals second half.

[Rory]

Carlos physically manhandling Haarland  was a microcosm for the entire game.

I loved seeing Carlos just gently pressuring him on the touchline and seeing Squidward losing his balance and toppling over.

Even though it was a free kick against us, it was brilliant.

'Let them know you're there' as the old defenders' credo goes, doesn't matter who it is.

[Percy McCarthy]

Well I'm about to head out to play footie with my O40's team (and I'm 56) and I'm here to advise that tonight, even at my age, I will be a massive full-kit wanker and proud of it

Claret and blue Fred Perry for me at work tonight underneath the standard work gear.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

What a fucking team we have become, in just a year and a bit, amazing stuff.

Yes but it's a timely reminder that when we called out a manager over the years, as we did, despite the tide of 'oh he's doing okay', 'give him another window' bollox, we knew along with a few others, he was shite. Tonight I doubted Emery's team selection, it really hadn't worked previously but f**k me, we have a genius on our hands, a genius that I don't believe will be interested in the money any club will want to throw at him. He's in for the long haul.

Earlier today I heard a Man City fan point out that we need to start believing, maybe not winning the league but believing we can can finish top 4 as right then, we were in the top 4 on merit. I hope that even with beautiful Brummie humility we start to realise the standards have changed and so should our ambitions. One step at a time but for me 4th place should be a battle between us and Newcastle. Everybody else is Spursy.

As for tonight, to keep repeating myself but the battle is won in midfield and we have a top 4 midfield. I love every single one of them. The standard has been set, we have a chance to bring in new faces in January, let's build on today rather than think it was the highlight of the season.

That Umai is bloody ambitious. As are our owners. And going my the sound of our fans tonight, so are they. Going under the radar may now be a thing of the past. Deal with it and push on. It's what big teams do. Get used to it.

[Rory]

Well I'm about to head out to play footie with my O40's team (and I'm 56) and I'm here to advise that tonight, even at my age, I will be a massive full-kit wanker and proud of it

Claret and blue Fred Perry for me at work tonight underneath the standard work gear.

Do you ever wear anything but, Percy? 🙂

[PeterWithesShin]

Beat Arsenal and top 4 can feck off, we're after the title.

[TonyD]

What a fucking team we have become, in just a year and a bit, amazing stuff.

Yes but it's a timely reminder that when we called out a manager over the years, as we did, despite the tide of 'oh he's doing okay', 'give him another window' bollox, we knew along with a few others, he was shite. Tonight I doubted Emery's team selection, it really hadn't worked previously but f**k me, we have a genius on our hands, a genius that I don't believe will be interested in the money any club will want to throw at him. He's in for the long haul.

Earlier today I heard a Man City fan point out that we need to start believing, maybe not winning the league but believing we can can finish top 4 as right then, we were in the top 4 on merit. I hope that even with beautiful Brummie humility we start to realise the standards have changed and so should our ambitions. One step at a time but for me 4th place should be a battle between us and Newcastle. Everybody else is Spursy.

As for tonight, to keep repeating myself but the battle is won in midfield and we have a top 4 midfield. I love every single one of them. The standard has been set, we have a chance to bring in new faces in January, let's build on today rather than think it was the highlight of the season.

That Umai is bloody ambitious. As are our owners. And going my the sound of our fans tonight, so are they. Going under the radar may now be a thing of the past. Deal with it and push on. It's what big teams do. Get used to it.

Yep. I questioned the line up tonight but Emery is the man. 
Seriously great times ahead for us all in the massive Villa family.

[Brend'Watkins]

The best football I've seen from a Villa team in 50 years

I’ll 2nd that. It was a magnificent performance, flawless in fact. Konsa, man of the match I reckon. Baily, the most improved player of the season absolutely excellent too. They were all brilliant. Dare I say it, we’re looking the best villa side ever, my lifetime anyway and that includes the last 50 years. Is that hyperbole? I can’t ever remember us being this good for 90 minutes against such a top side. Maybe the 5-1 v Liverpool late 70’s?

[ExclDawg]

Also have to say, I'll give a match rating of 10 to everyone in the stands.  They played the part of the 12th man, and it absolutely came through on the broadcast.  What an atmosphere!  When Bailey scored the goal, you couldn't even hear the commentary. A few moments later after they had a chance to let the crowd noise die down a bit, they were still yelling as loud as they could.  Awesome stuff!

[danno]

Doing it to Newcastle last season was one thing, but doing it to Man City?! Absolutely incredible performance from everyone. I thought before the game we’d have to be flawless and aside from Pau putting a ball out for a throw in I can’t remember another mistake in ninety minutes.

Bailey could have had three!

[Garyth]

Shots

Lord, this is amazing.