Fulham v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Let me define cringeworthy.

[VILLA MOLE]

This should be deleted forever urgh

[VillaTim]

Just Watched the highlights on Fulham TV , dear oh dear the commentary , describing Rogers goal as a fluke , telling Watkins to "get up" and its great defending for the red , lol . Idiots . Watkins goal, "ohh it's a free header" 

[Footy-Vill]

Can anyone confirm it deny if Onana did his celebrations with the crowd?
I don't like it and cringe worthy but can see in the moment it's one for those in stadium just don't think it's his place to do it.
And how was his actual contribution yesterday?

Were you a Villa fan for the majority of the past 40 years were mostly shit? And especially at the end of the Lerner years as we spiralled into oblivion? Not to mention almost going bankrupt under Xia. Those were shit, cringeworthy times to be a Villa fan. Not when a young man, a new signing, who has contributed to our success this season having a bit of fun with fans. Fans who are enjoying our best start to a PL campaign in a very long time. And it’s irrelevant as to the magnitude of his contribution. He doesn’t have to score because that’s not what he was brought in for. He played his part, we won the game and he did his thing. Much like Lucas Digne “another one” shout. What will be shit one day, is when it stops. When we lose or go on a bad run. I’d much rather see Onana do this all season than that. So stop being so fucking precious and offended over something that isn’t cringeworthy at all.

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Can anyone confirm it deny if Onana did his celebrations with the crowd?
I don't like it and cringe worthy but can see in the moment it's one for those in stadium just don't think it's his place to do it.
And how was his actual contribution yesterday?

Were you a Villa fan for the majority of the past 40 years were mostly shit? And especially at the end of the Lerner years as we spiralled into oblivion? Not to mention almost going bankrupt under Xia. Those were shit, cringeworthy times to be a Villa fan. Not when a young man, a new signing, who has contributed to our success this season having a bit of fun with fans. Fans who are enjoying our best start to a PL campaign in a very long time. And it’s irrelevant as to the magnitude of his contribution. He doesn’t have to score because that’s not what he was brought in for. He played his part, we won the game and he did his thing. Much like Lucas Digne “another one” shout. What will be shit one day, is when it stops. When we lose or go on a bad run. I’d much rather see Onana do this all season than that. So stop being so fucking precious and offended over something that isn’t cringeworthy at all.

Well said TV.

There's no need to be so uppity about my dislike of the celebration.
I feel it's something a coach should do or the whole team.
Ideally it should be reserved for a big occasion but I take the point that some enjoy it and understand I was just stating my opinion.

And what was his contribution yesterday ?
I see players lik Jones , Kovacic and Gomes today prominent in midfield play I find Onana isn't always providing the energy yet shows it in celebrating!

[VillaTim]

When i regularly went to away games spending time and money to follow the team i always appreciated the players coming over at the end . When we'd lose and they'd skulk off down the tunnel generally that angered the away fans .

That said, I'm not a great fan of managers scampering onto the pitch when they've won

[Footy-Vill]

When i regularly went to away games spending time and money to follow the team i always appreciated the players coming over at the end . When we'd lose and they'd skulk off down the tunnel generally that angered the away fans .

That said, I'm not a great fan of managers scampering onto the pitch when they've won

That's a fair point VT.
Something I hadn't given much thought to, which is a bit silly of me as being an away fan in England is not something I want to do. I've attended Villa away games in London, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Fulham, but not the most recent Fulham game.

I've always sat with friends and associates and made seating arrangements on the home end.

I feel like I have to explain a lot today just to support my points of view! I completely get your view regarding players approaching fans and showing appreciation so thanks for sharing your experience and point of view.

[ChicagoLion]

I thought Onana did well yesterday, worked hard,made some very important interceptions, won the ball and moved it on quickly.
If he has got a thing going with the away support, that’s fine.
A bit Klopp Southgateboro, but who cares.

[Footy-Vill]

I'm a little tricky troubled, though, since instead of anyone wishing to be responding to my question about Onana's performance and me trying to calculate if had any justification  of celebration, some here are simply attempting to persuade me not to find what Onana does at the end of winning matches cringe-worthy. It's completely unjust to enforce my enjoyment if I don't agree with it. I respect if others enjoy it, similarly please respect my point of view.

[Footy-Vill]

I thought Onana did well yesterday, worked hard,made some very important interceptions, won the ball and moved it on quickly.
If he has got a thing going with the away support, that’s fine.
A bit Klopp Southgateboro, but who cares.

Thank you Chicago.
Appreciated.
And I respect your views.

[dave shelley]

Just Watched the highlights on Fulham TV , dear oh dear the commentary , describing Rogers goal as a fluke , telling Watkins to "get up" and its great defending for the red , lol . Idiots . Watkins goal, "ohh it's a free header" 

That was from the Fulham TV side, totally biased as you would expect. It couldn't be anything else or they wouldn't get any viewers.  In fairness, after moaning about their man getting sent off and saying it was not a foul they had the good grace to admit it was a foul and as such a red card.

[astonvilla82]

Bloody hell what’s the problem with that?!

Being a country English gentleman from Stratford upon Avon, it's just not cricket old boy

[rob_bridge]

Let me define cringeworthy.

I have only watched it once. Dreadful. Woeful..Disgraceful.

I think it would get worse with every watch.

[Pete3206]

Watch this instead.

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[Monty]

Just Watched the highlights on Fulham TV , dear oh dear the commentary , describing Rogers goal as a fluke , telling Watkins to "get up" and its great defending for the red , lol . Idiots . Watkins goal, "ohh it's a free header" 

That was from the Fulham TV side, totally biased as you would expect. It couldn't be anything else or they wouldn't get any viewers.  In fairness, after moaning about their man getting sent off and saying it was not a foul they had the good grace to admit it was a foul and as such a red card.

Nah, they've got an AGENDA. TYPICAL London media.

[RichardBatchelor]

Can anyone confirm it deny if Onana did his celebrations with the crowd?
I don't like it and cringe worthy but can see in the moment it's one for those in stadium just don't think it's his place to do it.
And how was his actual contribution yesterday?

Were you a Villa fan for the majority of the past 40 years were mostly shit? And especially at the end of the Lerner years as we spiralled into oblivion? Not to mention almost going bankrupt under Xia. Those were shit, cringeworthy times to be a Villa fan. Not when a young man, a new signing, who has contributed to our success this season having a bit of fun with fans. Fans who are enjoying our best start to a PL campaign in a very long time. And it’s irrelevant as to the magnitude of his contribution. He doesn’t have to score because that’s not what he was brought in for. He played his part, we won the game and he did his thing. Much like Lucas Digne “another one” shout. What will be shit one day, is when it stops. When we lose or go on a bad run. I’d much rather see Onana do this all season than that. So stop being so fucking precious and offended over something that isn’t cringeworthy at all.

Well said. Good player, good man and intelligent polyglot. Works for me.