Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread

[Risso]

We haven’t played nearly as well as we did Weds, but here we are, 1-0 up!

Need to just look after the ball a bit better.

[passport1]

Let's make some history Villa

[beness]

They are closing down in Defence more than City. need to use the wings more to catch the middle . We can do this lads

[Proposition Joe]

I'm worried about this referee - played beyond the 2 mins when they where attacking, when we won it back he blew up.
What's with shirt pulling no longer being a yellow, when the foul is given?
Hmm.

This ref lets a lot go - and we should know this by now, he was the ref at Chelsea and one of our other games at least. We need to stop the going down easily and waving hands around lark, it won't work today.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I am taking an increasing dislike to the asshole ref. He has been a twat to us before and I see it building again. Arsenal should have had another couple of yellows and him not giving free-kicks for the fouls on Konsa and Kamara (twice) were poor.

Absolutely! He's poor, not in control, making it up as he goes along. Against Man City were saw a ref that was fair to both teams. The difference tonight is massive.

[Deano's Mullet]

Doing OK. Need a 2nd though.

[Toronto Villa]

Doing OK. Need a 2nd though.

The worst kind of lead is a 2 goal lead. Apparently

[Villa Lew]

If it continues this way, need to use the subs early, no later than the hour mark.

[Stu82]

Maybe Moreno on to push Saka back a bit as he’s more mobile.

[kippaxvilla2]

Bailey coming off.

[PeterWithesShin]

Table as it stands

[Smithy]

I'm worried about this referee - played beyond the 2 mins when they where attacking, when we won it back he blew up.
What's with shirt pulling no longer being a yellow, when the foul is given?
Hmm.

This ref lets a lot go - and we should know this by now, he was the ref at Chelsea and one of our other games at least. We need to stop the going down easily and waving hands around lark, it won't work today.

He has, but I'd like to see Bailey try and isolate Zinchenko a bit more in the second half.  I know our game isn't normally about taking players on in the middle third, but he's on a booking, and Bailey's quick feet mean he's one mis-timed tackle from a red, which means he's more likely not to risk a challenge.  I think there's some joy to be had there second half.

[enigma]

We were playing too many loose passes and Arsenal were onto them almost every time. Need to be much better in possession.

[TonyD]

Great goal and doing ok.

Hope we don’t tire 2nd half.

Subs I reckon

[Deano's Mullet]

Diaby coming.on