Aston Villa v Arsenal Post-Match Thread

[Walmley_Villa]

I miss the 1988 days of the ball trickling between Keowngoal's legs into our own goal as we fought to stay up under GT.

[Drummond]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed that match. I took my lad with me and had a proper emotional rollercoaster. Earlier on Saturday I'd had the news my dad had been found dead and was in two minds about whether to go. But figured it would be good for me.

Anyway, Hotlenders in the Sky had me in tears. Silver Lining had me welling up.

The first goal was magic. Their equalizer was a worry. But the fight we showed was perfect. That the Villa feel like we've properly arrived? Priceless.

That goalmouth scramble. That goal. The gutteral roar that came from me was something I never thought I'd hear! The final whistle. Bedlam.


A few points to note.
We have a proper team, all in it together, even the substitutes and substituted were celebrating. That's what wins things.
Welcome back BE.
Keown has long been an Arsenal fan. So fuck him.
Watching the replays of those goals. Beautiful.
Feeling Villa Park like that will stay with me forever.
There was a conversation a couple of weeks ago aboutt the best type of goal. And some said it was the third ina 3-1 win. Now tell me that the last kick winner isn't the best feeling in the world.
Love you all.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Sorry to hear about your Dad, glad the villa gave you some joy at a difficult time. RIP

[Drummond]

Thanks, but I wasn't seeking the sympathy and RIP stuff. Just wanted to express how it had made me feel. Which was something else!!

[Duncan Shaw]

Thoughts with you Drummond.

[Duncan Shaw]

Watching the "slo mo" post that Villa have put on socials, I reckon there's two pens in there...Odegaard takes Bouba out from behind, and the ball hits the defenders upper arm when he's on the floor.  Would VAR have spotted them if Emi hadnt done his thing? Doubtful.

[Brend'Watkins]

I prefer to see Arsenal fans berating their own than any of us giving the big one to their celebrity followers. Magnanimous in victory is a more favourable approach given we have to play them again at their place end of the month. They haven’t suddenly become shit and unfortunately won’t be for quite a while I fear.

[Lizz]

Lost track of how many clips I've watched on Twitter, and can't remember who said it, my favourite comment was someone saying words to the effect of 'there were more blocks before the goal than in a set of Lego'.

[rob_bridge]

Sorry to hear that Drummond.

Although not in attendance Villa Park, TV and radio conveyed every shed of atmosphere and the ground was resplendent.

Lunchtime kick offs are often flat - not this one. Oh no.

[thick_mike]

I can only imagine the emotions you were going through Drummond, it must have been raw. Peace to you and yours.

[thick_mike]

I think we need to work Osama Bin Laden into the list arsenal celebrity fans. The name has a good rhythm for it.

[aj2k77]

Osama Bin Laden, he's one of your own. Easy.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Sending my condolences to you and yours, Drummond. X

[Somniloquism]

Watching the "slo mo" post that Villa have put on socials, I reckon there's two pens in there...Odegaard takes Bouba out from behind, and the ball hits the defenders upper arm when he's on the floor.  Would VAR have spotted them if Emi hadnt done his thing? Doubtful.

Are you doing an impression how Keown would have been if he was a supporting Villa instead of them? If not then I suspect you need to go to specsavers as Odegaard isn't within a foot of Bouba all through the move and the ball hits the shoulder but and he actually did well not to handball it either accidently or intentionally which he went to do when Bouba was dragging it away. (Although with our penalty record AND Raya in goal, it might have saved them a point).

[Ian.]

All the best Drummond. That must have been one emotional day for you.