Aston Villa v Arsenal Post-Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

WHERE’S THE COMPOSURE!!!!  Hilarious. 

Said the man wearing his wife's dressing gown.

[LeeB]

Delicious afterthought: Eze had a complete stinker during which his weaknesses were on full display, encapsulated by him switching off for the Cash goal. Hauled off at half time.

He’s got some distance to travel for me, to become a top player in a top team. Looked distinctly Spursy - maybe he missed a trick this summer?

He was like Superman in the diner when he's given up his power without that Palace kit on.

[john e]

Wasa bit annoyed that commentators gave Odegaard MOTM, as thought we edgedthe game. But tbh, also because Rice was far and away their best player.

No joking, Prince William sent message to TNT saying it should have been Emi Buendia. They told Keown live on air and he was gobsmacked.

Tielemans was the MOTM yesterday, shading Rogers and Maatsen.

I’m still going with Maatsen and I’ll tell you why
He was up against Saka in the first half and Madueke in the second both quick both dangerous but not yesterday because he kept them mostly quiet

doing all that and also being very attacking himself driving into the arsenal half lots of times causing them problems
I thought he had a great game yesterday and just tipped the MOTM for me against a lot of other worthy contenders

[SaddVillan]

The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.

Starting bsck fours

Villa - £90m
Arsenal - £174m

Perhaps they'd do better if they spaffed their money more wisely  or had a better coach in charge?

[Chap]

The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.

Starting bsck fours

Villa - £90m
Arsenal - £174m

Perhaps they'd do better if they spaffed their money more wisely  or had a better coach in charge?

They had a better coach in charge but never realised his potential.
Someone else said earlier, they would have won the title by now with Unai in charge.

[eye digress]

Lots of competition, but Rogers for my MoM. First, the attacking intention and threat - several good crosses, including for the goal, would-be assists to Watkins and Malen, that incredible dribble at the end of the first half that almost culminated in a worldie. Played right and left. Plus the defensive contribution, especially dealing Saka. Well done that lad.

Maatsen also played well, in combination with Rogers and Sancho later on. Which was a bit of a surprise as those pair in particular had been at absolute sixes and sevens in the first half hour against B&HA.

[eamonn]

Spanish legend Raul was in attendance. Did the cameras pick-out his reaction to Buendia's goal?

[Somniloquism]

Pubehead and Wright

Pubehead stating he wouldn't have gone for it at the end and that Emery will now give up the Europa for the league just shows why he is so out of date in todays game.

[Ian.]

They had Steve Bruce on the radio yesterday. At the end of his reign I really couldn’t stand having him as our manager and his time was up, he was suddenly out of his depth. However I do appreciate some of the things he achieved at Villa. He stopped the rot and turned the ship around.

He was decent on the radio yesterday, very humble. There was a point when he pretty much admitted his limitations and Emery is a complete different class of management.

You couldn’t help but warn to him. MON on the other hand, even though for a year or two it was exciting, now I can never warm to him again. He’s a weird man.

[Chap]

Absolute crap, Unai is not going to give up on a 2 pronged attack for the CL.

[Holte132]

The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.

I thought Murphy said that their injuries were not an excuse for their loss

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

The usual trope about Arsenal’s injury 'crisis' was trotted out on MOTD as an excuse for them losing.

I thought Murphy said that their injuries were not an excuse for their loss

I think he also said that even a defence with Gabriel and Saliba would have struggled.

[kipeye]

WHERE’S THE COMPOSURE!!!!  Hilarious. 

Said the man wearing his wife's dressing gown.

It was hilarious. The one who lost his shit most of all. Also seemed to forget he was on radio and kept saying 'look at it, look at it'. Great compliment to Villa they all were hoping for a draw at the end.

[Sexual Ealing]

Yeah, but imagine he'd said 'Villa are a bunch of spanners and that's why, in our media agenda meetings that we have, we always decide to be beastly to them.' Imagine he'd said that. That's why I'm so furious.

[kipeye]

They had Steve Bruce on the radio yesterday. At the end of his reign I really couldn’t stand having him as our manager and his time was up, he was suddenly out of his depth. However I do appreciate some of the things he achieved at Villa. He stopped the rot and turned the ship around.

He was decent on the radio yesterday, very humble. There was a point when he pretty much admitted his limitations and Emery is a complete different class of management.

You couldn’t help but warn to him. MON on the other hand, even though for a year or two it was exciting, now I can never warm to him again. He’s a weird man.

yes to all of the above.