West Ham vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Somniloquism]

Very noticeable Emery shouting for his players to do something, then is frozen in place in disbelief as they don't and Bowen has his offside chance.

[DrGonzo]

Another below par performance that ends with three points…. Do you want to bet against us?

[darren woolley]

Another win I'll take that.

[Steve kirk]

If we had the money, Bowen would be the signing we need for that right side👍

Bowen would be a brilliant addition to the Villa team, tenacious, great technique and a wonderful finisher.

[Pat McMahon]

BTW, how shit is that stadium? Quite a few empty seats too. I hope they go down with Leeds.

It is truly the shittest away end I’ve been to other than Mostar.

Miles from the pitch, a colossal gap between upper and lower tiers and a Berlin Wall to the left so you can’t even see the home fans from the lower tier. One of the men’s toilets doesn’t even have urinals, just cubicles, which leads to queues worthy of the ladies.

[eamonn]

I do not want that fat lad from Hereford. I said the same about Fred West.

Fred and Jarrod Sr both supported Villa. Have a heart.

[eamonn]

BTW, how shit is that stadium? Quite a few empty seats too. I hope they go down with Leeds.

I think they'll drop this season. Their defence is a shambles but worse than that there is no heart in their team. Once we went ahead they hardly had a shot. Leeds are poor but made us earn it to the last minute. Callum Wilson is the kind of signing we were making before eventually getting relegated.

Steady, there are those who would have Wilson ahead of Watkins. I like Ollie and I don't think it's an outlandish suggestion. Wilson is a good finisher.

[Villafirst]

Well done to Victor Lindelof. A really solid performance, especially as he played against Basel less than 72 hours earlier. Plus he picked out Morgan Rogers with a Torres type pass for that stunning winner. Ironically, Konsa had a below par performance!

[remy]

Father in law is a hammers st. He gives me his ticket once a year (thanks dad!). Managed to get another ticket for the Mrs for her 2nd away game ever.

Lovely walk to their ground via shopping centre. Paid £13 for freshly fried fish and chips.

Tifo for their favourite son Bonds was heartfelt, the bloke next to me had tears in his eyes. Same for me when Gary Shaw passed.

Barely had time to get comfortable in my seat and were 1-0 down WTF. Watkins (it appeared) equalised before I got nervous as the early goal gave them some oompf.

I heard the Villa brethren all through the match and tried not to pay too much attention as the suspicious cockneys around me kept complaining they couldn’t defend for shit.

At 2-2 their heads dropped a bit and Bowen still was their best player.

What a worldie from Morgan Rogers !

Something curious - because Mrs Remy supports both Villa and West Ham I bought her a half / half scarf for a laugh. As we’re walking to the stadium a random bloke says - they won’t let you in the stadium with that! I said why and he goes it’s because of anger at tickets going to touts / tourists. So she pops the scarf away and sure enough at the security gate - there is bloke complaining that he’s not being allowed in with the same scarf!

I stare at SUE and I just have love for the bloke.

I’m getting shades of 92/93 - one goal of the season competition for Aston Villa and one for the rest of the league. Plus we’re going for the league.

Manure will be beaten 1-0 on Sunday for only our shameful / conspiratorial 3rd home league win in 30 years over this lot. No other team fucks me over personally.

If I’d been at home I’d been dancing around the room at our 3rd goal. As it was I froze while all around me put their heads in their hands- ha!

Shortly afterwards I can hear - you’ve seen the Villa now f*** off home!

Drive home back to the midlands was euphoric!

[Smithy]

If we had the money, Bowen would be the signing we need for that right side👍

Bowen would be a brilliant addition to the Villa team, tenacious, great technique and a wonderful finisher.

I found myself thinking that during the game.  Imagine if we'd somehow managed to find a way to buy him in the summer instead of Guessand...

[brontebilly]

Bowen is an outstanding player. Some finish for that one given offside in the second half. Very strong on the ball.

[Rigadon]

He had a trial at Villa once. I know this because the commentator mentioned one or two (hundred) times.   

[PeterWithesShin]

Problem with Bowen is you'd be paying premium prices for a 29 year old.

[Duncan Shaw]

I'd love him here!  Trouble is, he's married into East End royalty/pwopa (faux) geezer territory so he'll never be allowed to leave!!

[Chris Smith]

BTW, how shit is that stadium? Quite a few empty seats too. I hope they go down with Leeds.

I think they'll drop this season. Their defence is a shambles but worse than that there is no heart in their team. Once we went ahead they hardly had a shot. Leeds are poor but made us earn it to the last minute. Callum Wilson is the kind of signing we were making before eventually getting relegated.

Steady, there are those who would have Wilson ahead of Watkins. I like Ollie and I don't think it's an outlandish suggestion. Wilson is a good finisher.

Callum Wilson is an injury prone 33 year old, it’s a bonkers suggestion.