Aston Villa v Arsenal Post-Match Thread

[Ian.]

That’s brilliant! The boss can levitate!

[dorsetvillian]

Finally back home. Days like today and a last minute winner make all the long journeys a pleasure. We really are looking a serious team and strong in all areas. Uni is simply a genius... What time is MOTD?

[Chap]

That’s brilliant! The boss can levitate!

Well he is Dracula🤣

[Chris Harte]

Loving Twitter right now.

So many salty Arse fans on there asking why Unai hates them so much, why Villa hate Saka, etc.

I even got to needle one who does those 'watchalongs' on YouTube. The one's where in exchange for not having a football subscription you get to watch them talking about the game as they watch it. Then invariably meltdown whne Villa score with the last kick of the game. And they're all oh so fickle.

[darren woolley]

Absolutely brilliant win.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

[PeterWithesShin]

When the last second winner goes in

https://youtu.be/c27RYFFNLPA?t=884

[Monty]

I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.

And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.

[manic-road]

Incredible result again today, gone are the days when we think just see out the game and take a point, this manager and team go for the three points every game. It doesn't always come off but it's one hell of a ride.

Villa Park was bouncing at the end.

[Stu]

Great victory.

Just think for the first time in ever practically every team on the globe would think 'Villa Away - shit'

I don’t know about that but my Arsenal-supporting nephew, 27 years old btw, was fully expecting 3 points at VP today and said he would have viewed a draw as 2 points dropped. The arrogance of youth and Arsenal fans.

[PeterWithesShin]

A pretty fair one on AFTV

https://x.com/AFTVMedia/status/1997410076387332488

[RamboandBruno]

I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.

And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.

This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.

[LeeB]

I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.

And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.

This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.

And that is I've ever wanted as a Villa fan.

[Ian.]

I realised it was different when about ten minutes after their equaliser we had a spell in charge of the game, and it didn't feel like it used to feel about ten years ago when you'd have a decent period against a title contender and you'd think 'OK, oh god, this is our one chance to do something' - it felt like a Champions League semi final or something, two serious teams having a go at each other.

And that's the best bit - Arsenal are really good! They played pretty well actually! And we had half the game, the majority of the chances, and in the end we were better on the day. I don't know if it makes us good enough to be title contenders, but we're the real thing aren't we, an actual team, a threat, a problem. Fucking unbelievable.

This is a good summary Monty.
Now I’ve been home for hours and the adrenaline has well and truly worn off, trying to think back on the game with a modicum of objectivity. Yes, they had their first choice centre halves out, but they have spent tons in recent years and all over the park they are a really good team. And we more than matched them.
It was two top heavyweights going at it, blow for blow, they had 10 mins, we had 10 mins over and over. This wasn’t a plucky upstart having a good day, this was a team playing top of the league and saying we’re your equal and todays our day.

And that is I've ever wanted as a Villa fan.

Magic

[Luffbralion]

It's on days like this that I feel sorry for people who do not "get" football.  Magnificent from start to finish...especially the finish!