Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 2 Post Match Thread.

[LeeB]

Them and Newcastle are the biggest wanker teams by far.
Not talking about fans but the players and coaches, they have absolutely no class whatsoever.

[VillaTim]

I’m not totally convinced the ball hit Havertz’s arm for the disallowed goal…..it looks like it came off the pointy pit of his hip bone.

But, hey ho.
Shit happens. We should have had a corner that wasn’t given.

It 100% hits his arm , even Havertz seemingly admits it to a team mate .

[AV84]

It came off his hip, and then his hand . I don't know how much he knew about it though, because he wasn't looking at the ball as it made contact and was diverted directly into the net. If he did that deliberately I'm almost impressed at it.

[The Edge]

Great comeback when I thought we were finished after their second, both of which I thought we should have done better with. We even had a few chances to snatch a win.

Bloody hell the last few minutes were painful mind, we just couldn't seem to keep the ball and we got deeper and deeper.

Glad the handball was called, about the only decision we got all game from the ref.

The officials were corrupt no other word for it. Every single decision went to them , fouls, throws , corners not given that were, allowing them to take throws and free kicks from the wrong position leaving us out of position, the only fouls he gave us was to pull us back from a threatening counter . Even foul throws went unnoticed .
Thought for their two goals Kamara gave Trossard far too much time and space to pick a cross, Maatsen is asleep goal 1 , Martinez almost pulls off another worldie . Goal 2 cash gives too much time for the cross could Konsa and Mings have been tighter ? Though it was a perfectly measured cross , Martinez I think can do better with that one too.
We got away with a big Trossard miss at the end , again Cash has let him go.

He was offside anyway although i've had to watch it again this morning to prove it to myself as the one eyed commentator brushed the offside suggestion away. He was well off.

[VillaTim]

It came off his elbow, I'm 100% sure. I don't know how much he knew about it though, because he wasn't looking at the ball as it made contact and was diverted directly into the net. If he did that deliberately I'm almost impressed at it.

Came off the inner forearm and the rules are  it doesn't matter if he meant it or not  .

[The Edge]

It came off his elbow, I'm 100% sure. I don't know how much he knew about it though, because he wasn't looking at the ball as it made contact and was diverted directly into the net. If he did that deliberately I'm almost impressed at it.

It came off his arm/elbow. He completely changed the direction of the ball with his arm. His actions afterwards were telling of him and what Arsenal have become.The way he celebrated the goal was laughable surely he knows its going to be disallowed due to the numerous camera angles they have these days? Then he's seen showing the ref his ribcage trying to get away with it. He's probably the worst cheat in the PL right now. And the club choosing to show a replay on the big screens using the only camera angle that wasn't conclusive. Clearly an attempt to intimidate the officials. The days of the marble halls and classy a reputation at Highbury are long gone. From the manager to the Tarquins on the terraces they have become the polar opposite to classy.

[LeeB]

It comes from 20 years of Wenger being the most myopic, graceless prick and Arteta is just following in.

[eye digress]

Little word for Tayls on the OS commentary: class.

[pauliewalnuts]

It comes from 20 years of Wenger being the most myopic, graceless prick and Arteta is just following in.

In his motd interview I was surprised he wasn’t more classless about the handball tbh. Such are his low standards.

[ChicagoLion]

I was disappointed we scraped a draw, it was probably the weakest Arse team they have fielded this season. Too many players were poor Maatsen crap and Onana obviously not able to cope physically.
We should have gone 1 up but Watkins again fluffed his lines, redeeming himself with the equaliser but if we had taken the lead I think we win the game. Cash similar lets Trossard cross easily for their goal then sublime cross to Watkins.
We are still unable to beat the top teams. Tielemans superb second half.

[aj2k77]

I’m not totally convinced the ball hit Havertz’s arm for the disallowed goal…..it looks like it came off the pointy pit of his hip bone.

But, hey ho.
Shit happens. We should have had a corner that wasn’t given.

No offence Andy but you should have given up refereeing after the England Argentina 86 game mate.

[andyh]

I’m not totally convinced the ball hit Havertz’s arm for the disallowed goal…..it looks like it came off the pointy pit of his hip bone.

But, hey ho.
Shit happens. We should have had a corner that wasn’t given.

No offence Andy but you should have given up refereeing after the England Argentina 86 game mate.

In my defence, I’ve only seen it from the match coverage, not any subsequent analysis.

[PaulTheVillan]

Credit due for Bogarde. Thought he did very well in the middle.

[Clampy]

I was disappointed we scraped a draw, it was probably the weakest Arse team they have fielded this season. Too many players were poor Maatsen crap and Onana obviously not able to cope physically.
We should have gone 1 up but Watkins again fluffed his lines, redeeming himself with the equaliser but if we had taken the lead I think we win the game. Cash similar lets Trossard cross easily for their goal then sublime cross to Watkins.
We are still unable to beat the top teams. Tielemans superb second half.

Not sure about that. They only had a couple out of position and Saliba missing. It's not our fault they don't have any strength in depth. Also, I thought Tielemans  second effort just after he scored was easier than Ollie's. Why not give a bit of credit for getting something out the game?

[Brazilian Villain]

I thought it would be entertaining to dip into the Gooners forum. It's quite an experience. The level of insults towards our club and our city was vile. First off the matchday thread was titled Villa Vulvas. The rest was a pretty unhinged take on today's match and a random sprinkling of casual racism and and personal insults to our players and and especially our manager. There doesn't appear to be any moderators or if there is they're extremely lenient. They're so horrible as a fan base I can actually say something I never thought I would. I hope Liverpool win the league. There i've said it now. I'd better go and scrub myself.

They're easily the worst fans in the division.

They really are the most bitter, entitled pricks.

Obviously, go straight to the part where we score (7:20 onwards).