Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool Post Match breather

[Flamingo Lane]

An actual BBC report of the match this morning describes our third goal as a Moussa Diaby shot, deflected in off Jhon Duran.

[Demitri_C]

Yea the atmosphere was brilliant last night. Well done to those that went

[Nii Lamptey]

Absolutely brilliant night - Another of those games this season where even at 1-3 down, you had a feeling we could still get something out of it.

Players seemed to have recouped a little bit of energy in midfield and up front, but not sure what is going on at the back of late - Defence has been in disarray for weeks. Digne and Konsa in particular.

Special mention for Moussa Diaby - Yes, he missed a few chances last night, but was a constant thorn in their side, didn't stop running, and lasted the full 90 minutes which is a rarity for him. I think he could be a special player next season. 

Unbelievable atmosphere, especially after our second went in. People bouncing all around the Upper Trinity, myself included.

Hoping City finish the job off tonight, so that we can relax and enjoy what remains of a monumental season, and look forward to that Champions League music echoing around Villa Park in September.

*And please, please, PLEASE, let Ollie bag a goal against Palace on Sunday - He absolutely deserves that 20 premier league goal record!

UTFV

[john2710]

If ever a game summed up the season that was it. Some brilliant performances, effort & desire mixed with a few errors and wastefulness. A game we should have won & only a brilliant save from Becker prevented what would have been absolute carnage.

We looked dead on our feet by 70 mins but somehow a patched up weary team dragged the effort to come back.

They targeted McGinn & Bailey for some treatment & it failed. How Diaz never got booked I'll never know.  They'll be vulnerable once Klopp & Salah have gone.

[Somniloquism]

An actual BBC report of the match this morning describes our third goal as a Moussa Diaby shot, deflected in off Jhon Duran.

If it was a shot, it was weak. If it was a pass, it was too strong. It was the latter though. I think Diaby hit it hard thinking the player could take a touch and drop it in front for the shot, but he lifted it too much for that.

[Somniloquism]

Good job the bestest defender in the universe Van Djik was missing from the line-up. He also missed the match when we won 7-2 IIRC.

[Drummond]

Thank fuck I was there and not on the match thread. There were some there moaning about missed opportunities but I couldn't have it and just kept clapping and encouraging and others around did too. These players, this team, need positivity and an arm round the shoulder.

What a game what an atmosphere. Brilliant spirit from this team. The desire and will is exceptional.

I'm not going to complain about anyone, they all tried so hard, that criticism just wouldn't be fair or right.

[Dave]

An actual BBC report of the match this morning describes our third goal as a Moussa Diaby shot, deflected in off Jhon Duran.

If it was a shot, it was weak. If it was a pass, it was too strong. It was the latter though. I think Diaby hit it hard thinking the player could take a touch and drop it in front for the shot, but he lifted it too much for that.

Yeah, looked like he really over-hit the pass. It looks like one of those where you are going for the quick one-two the run and his momentum meant that he hit it to Duran too hard before then trying to run beyond the defender for the return.

Still, all's well etc.

[Risso]

Good job the bestest defender in the universe Van Djik was missing from the line-up. He also missed the match when we won 7-2 IIRC.

I absolutely cannot stand Van Dijk. The way he walks on in that over the top Christ the Redeemer pose, fuck off with that shit.

[brontebilly]

Good job the bestest defender in the universe Van Djik was missing from the line-up. He also missed the match when we won 7-2 IIRC.

His best days are long gone. Salah didn't try a leg either I thought.

[Risso]

Yeah, looked like he really over-hit the pass. It looks like one of those where you are going for the quick one-two the run and his momentum meant that he hit it to Duran too hard before then trying to run beyond the defender for the return.

Still, all's well etc.

Exactly, we're overdue a bit of good fortune, and if that's the goal that secures us Champions League football I'll happily accept it. It feels that everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong for us lately, so one pinging in off Duran's knee after an overhit pass is completely fine by me.

[Monty]

One fortunate goal each on the night, I don't see a problem. We'd more than earned it.

[Risso]

Good job the bestest defender in the universe Van Djik was missing from the line-up. He also missed the match when we won 7-2 IIRC.

His best days are long gone. Salah didn't try a leg either I thought.

Not sure about, he was heavily involved in their first two goals, especially the second where it was his long diagonal pass to Diaz that took out all of our defence.

[Duncan Shaw]

It was a sensational atmosphere, I was up on the very back row Upper Trinity A2 and the noise from the Holte was deafening.  For even Klopp to mention it tells it all.  If Diaby had scored I genuinely think the place may have just spontaneously combusted! 

[DB]

Good job the bestest defender in the universe Van Djik was missing from the line-up. He also missed the match when we won 7-2 IIRC.

He was playing that day, Alisson was out though