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Author Topic: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread  (Read 6123 times)

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #435 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:13 PM »
We had our chances, sadly Watkins reverted to type, you have to score when you have the chances in these games.


Yep, you need to take your chances when you're away to a team fighting for the title.  It was a bad miss, but he's not to blame for our capitulation in the second half.
He isn’t, started with Martinez but if it had happened at the other end it would not have been given.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #436 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:20 PM »
All due to Onana going off...

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #437 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:29 PM »
Not good enough 2nd half they stepped up a gear and we couldn’t match it

Offline Hampshire Villa

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #438 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:34 PM »
Just a shame it had to come to an end against these turds.

Online Mellin

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #439 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:45 PM »
We don't have the side on the pitch we need for this game. Simple as that.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #440 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:47 PM »
This is all about missing Onana and Kamara in midfield today.

Yep, this second half they've just walked through the middle.  God knows how bad it would have been if Rice had been playing.  Clearly the drop-off from our first choice midfield is significantly bigger than theirs.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #441 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:48 PM »
Arsenal won’t win this league. 

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #442 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:51 PM »
Puzzled why we stopped the ball over the top which caused Arsenal problems first half

Offline markeeeebeeee2005

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #443 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:53 PM »
I’ll take a draw.

Offline devilla

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #444 on: December 30, 2025, 09:49:57 PM »
Bollocks. They'll still bottle the title.

It's been a great run but I fear it ends tonight.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #445 on: December 30, 2025, 09:50:04 PM »
Onana's height sorely missed at corners.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #446 on: December 30, 2025, 09:50:07 PM »
Hopefully we don't lose by more than 5.

Still hoping!

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #447 on: December 30, 2025, 09:50:11 PM »
still think it was offside

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #448 on: December 30, 2025, 09:50:12 PM »
Squad depth (lack of) being exposed.

Watch Arse, Spuds, C115ty, Liverpool and ManU spaff £30-£40m in January whilst we're struggling to find 10p for the meter.

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Re: Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread
« Reply #449 on: December 30, 2025, 09:50:22 PM »
Their strength overall and depth showing. They have their best CB pairing back that missed the game at Villa Park. We had numerous injuries and suspensions and it shows. But it’s only 3 points and we need to win the next one.

 


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