Aston Villa vs Man United Post-Match Thread

[LeeB]

Even more ecstatic that we beat them whilst not at our best. HOW many times have they done that to us over the years.

Been a long time coming that one, and hopefully the first of many. UTV.

I too take extra joy from this. Fernandes getting injured without anyone touching him was also an unexpected win.

[Crown Hill]

Even more ecstatic that we beat them whilst not at our best. HOW many times have they done that to us over the years.

Been a long time coming that one, and hopefully the first of many. UTV.

I too take extra joy from this. Fernandes getting injured without anyone touching him was also an unexpected win.

Onana’s tackle although I thought the challenge was a fair one but the ref gave a free kick.

[olaftab]

Even more ecstatic that we beat them whilst not at our best. HOW many times have they done that to us over the years.

Been a long time coming that one, and hopefully the first of many. UTV.

I too take extra joy from this. Fernandes getting injured without anyone touching him was also an unexpected win.

Very magnanimous of John to kick the ball out rather than pick it up and go for goal when the nag pulled up.

[UK Redsox]

Only just found out that the kid having a pre-game kick about with SJM was Ozzy’s grandson.

I’d have never have recognised Kelly Osbourne, but I thought that the bloke looked like a musician type.

[garyellis]

Even more ecstatic that we beat them whilst not at our best. HOW many times have they done that to us over the years.

Been a long time coming that one, and hopefully the first of many. UTV.

I too take extra joy from this. Fernandes getting injured without anyone touching him was also an unexpected win.

Very magnanimous of John to kick the ball out rather than pick it up and go for goal when the nag pulled up.

Still don’t understand how the ref restarted the game.

[rob_bridge]

Fuck the Hyprpctical Neville Fuck Ratboy Fuck Simon Stone Fuck all the Whinging sycophants in the media for the last 60 years. Fuck all their plastic fans Fuck the celeb fsns more.

[john e]

I don’t go along with all this conserving energy stuff, just don’t buy it
I think it’s just the way we play sometimes and people have made up some sort of tactical theory about it

[Brazilian Villain]

Fuck the Hyprpctical Neville Fuck Ratboy Fuck Simon Stone Fuck all the Whinging sycophants in the media for the last 60 years. Fuck all their plastic fans Fuck the celeb fsns more.

Luke Littler and Angry Ginge seem alright.

[German James]

Even more ecstatic that we beat them whilst not at our best. HOW many times have they done that to us over the years.

Been a long time coming that one, and hopefully the first of many. UTV.

I too take extra joy from this. Fernandes getting injured without anyone touching him was also an unexpected win.

Very magnanimous of John to kick the ball out rather than pick it up and go for goal when the nag pulled up.

Yep. Classy sportsmanship.

[cdbearsfan]

He should have kicked it at the rat's hamstring.

[German James]

He should have kicked it at the rat's hamstring.

F*cking right! And then stamped on his face.

[cdbearsfan]

He should have kicked it at the rat's hamstring.

F*cking right! And then stamped on his face.

While singing "Ben, the two of us need look no more...".

[Holte132]

So the media insist on saying we have only beaten Man U however many times it is in the last however many years, ignore the fact that we have beaten them twice since Unai joined us. I'm losing my voice screaming at the tv every time they ignore that fact!

[paul_e]

I don’t go along with all this conserving energy stuff, just don’t buy it
I think it’s just the way we play sometimes and people have made up some sort of tactical theory about it

It's mostly come about from the fact that we've regularly looked the fitter and stronger team in the last 15-20 minutes of games over the last few months.

I think tactics do play a part in it  because we're quite tidy and efficient in how we play, often trying to control the tempo but also we pretty clearly make planned subs with the goal of them bringing energy against tiring teams. Buendia, Malen and Bogarde have all been brilliant with it the last few months.

Aside from that I think there's been a lot more focus on fitness this season and we're managing playing time more actively for most of the team. Only really Cash, Konsa and Rogers are playing 90 minutes most weeks.