Aston Villa v Bournemouth Post-Match Thread

[Pete3206]

Outstanding performance.

[cdward]

Glad they didn’t go down to 10 men, we’d have struggled.
Penalty was harsh, but justice was served, and it was the turning point of the game.
Just need Watkins to score now, and what’s happening with Elliot?
Great performance and result. UTV

[SoccerHQ]

This game reminded me so much of Brighton 6-1 in September 2023.

Played an in form high press team and completely smothered them.

Very pleased we won this by four clear goals as feels too often we have these sort of games where we create plenty of chances and yet are clinging on to a 2-1 at the end so good to finally get a game that significantly boosts the GD as that impeded us in the run in last year.

That ten minute spell we had before Onana's strikeforce was our best spell of attacking football all season. A real joy to watch and Bournemouth couldn't get out of their own half. I was watching that thinking to myself why can't we ever really do that v Man. United?! Hoping for something like this against them next month.

Anyway on this form Buendia wins POTY and what a story that will be. Brilliant first half from him today.

[andyh]

We are a bloody good team when we play with intensity, pace and attacking intent.
When we play like today, we can blow teams away, any team.

I wish we would do it more often. I think this team is good enough to win the league, if we played like we believed it.

[Pat McMahon]

I'm in Shanghai and after being on the go for 36 hours after leaving home at 8.30 Saturday morning i just couldn't stay up till 10pm and go to a bar. Absolutely chuffed to see the score when i woke up earlier and also surprised I was able to see the highlights on the BBC site, as they are usually restricted here.

A nice positive mood going into the international break.