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31 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said:

I didn't realise Bournemouth were such a bogey team for us. Only beat them twice in 7 games and one of those was their first match ever in the prem.

Ah who can forget. Was a great ball from Alex for Gestede's goal.

7 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said:

Bad Bailey was never that bad in my opinion. Just became a scapegoat for some reason.

He struggled in a team that was struggling. Diaby is struggling in team that is 4th.

Nah bad Bailey was pretty bad sometimes. He'd just be tripping over himself and getting dispossessed often. Even at his worst, Diaby's worst crime seems to be that he can't beat his man or doesn't even try. Worlds away from Bailey's worst. It's why I'm quietly excited to see his upturn in seasons to come. I suspect his ceiling might be higher too just like his floor.

10 hours ago, Jas10 said:

 

RDCWorld on VT, what a time to be alive

When they asked him about who was available for Sunday and he went through the injuries and said "Mings, Buendia, Ramsey and Kamara", it really hit home how stunning of a job he's doing. Those were literally 4 of our best players last season, and cover the entire length of the pitch in terms of position. That he currently has us in 4th and in a European semi-final is simply staggering. 

I don't know what it is about Cash but he somehow slows down our play more than Konsa at RB. Ruins the whole flow.

Unai 6-4-0 masterclass please. We haven't seen too many of those at Villa.

Just now, MotoMkali said:

No Bailey starting is interest after not starting at the weekend. 

Building up Moussa's confidence while keeping Bailey fresh. Plans within plans.

I think wins against Bournemouth and Palace + a draw against Brighton might just be enough. Any bonus points from Chelsea and Liverpool (which are at home and certainly not beyond us) would almost certainly take us over the line. Don't want to be too loud, but I think we got this.

5 hours ago, Tom13 said:

Haha who was the clown that said that?

Egal something, it was on some panel of Arsenal fans after our game. I can't find the video unfortunately, it was a random watch. Got a right chuckle out of me and some of the other guys on there too even though they were angry. Genuine bewilderment on his part.

1 minute ago, Wainy316 said:

That’s the coefficient **** so we can cheer against Man City conflict free now.

Not over if City go through and beat Bayern, plus good results tomorrow

Just now, PieFacE said:

Looks absolutely knackered to me. 

Guy must have played 90 minutes about 60 times this season. Arteta is running him into the ground Steve Bruce style 

Interesting reading Eric Dier say Postecoglu doesn't really do tactical work, and Ange himself all but confirming that saying they don't do work on how to stop the opposition etc. It's all about how their style of football works on the day basically.

Kind of gives me hope as I feel that would lead to the inconsistencies we've been seeing from them all season. I don't see them pulling off the tactical masterclass Emery did at the Emirates for example. That was a tailored plan specifically for that one game. They'll be approaching their games against Arsenal and City and Liverpool the same way they did against Fulham and Newcastle. It could work, it could not.

If I were to back any manager to grind out the 10 points needed to get top 4 with Spurs fixture list, it's definitely Emery. Turns out Emery's fixture list is easier as it stands. Quietly optimistic.

3 minutes ago, ender4 said:

That's not actually true is it?

Man Utd have won a FA Cup, League Cup, & Europa League all whilst usually finishing in the top 4 in the PL since Fergie.  Even excluding the Mourinho double season, they've even been PL runner-ups.

Arsenal have won the FA Cup at least 3 times, a couple of second places in PL, runner-ups in European finals, and so on. 

I'd easily swap history with either of them even if we win the Conference and finish 4th.

I'm talking about individual seasons? I rate European trophies above domestic ones. Neither Arsenal or United have won a European trophy while finishing in the top 4, since 2014...or 1994 in the case of Arsenal.

I mentioned that Mourinho season as a caveat as they won the Europa League and FA Cup but finished 6th. That probably a  better season than 4th and ECL. Tottenham haven't won a single trophy since 2008. I think they finished 9th that season. 4th and Conference League would be a monumental season.

It's funny seeing other fans' reactions to him. It's like he spawned out of nowhere. One prominent Arsenal content creator seemed absolutely bewildered at his existence and called him an NPC lmao.

It's very strange to be the team that other fans are jealous of with our scouting and recruitment. It's been a strange 18 months in general really. Almost feels like it's happening to another club. The turnaround has been insane. Championship, 17th, 11th, 14th....7th then 4th...what?

7 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

Correct.

I will say though, if he'd played most weeks like he did against Arsenal (where he lost a poor header to Saka at the back post, luckily it went wide at 0-0) there would be no additional negative comment. Can't believe his legs that game! So much running, looked quicker than he's ever looked.

He's been very good recently but can't believe the player of the season shout @Keyblade. Come on. He's not had a better season than any of Martinez, Konsa, Torres, McGinn, Luiz, Bailey, Watkins. No chance.

Wouldn't be surprised if we tried to move him on. Wouldn't be surprised if we offered him a longer contract but reduced the salary.

All of those players bar maybe Watkins had wobbles at some point or another this season. Digne has been extremely consistent all season whether in the league or in Europe, and it's just a nice story. It's why I went for FPOTY as that award is typically more sentimental.

We can quite conceivably be 9 points clear of Spurs on May 4th. They could win their next 3 in a row and still probably be behind us. We're in the driver's seat and Unai is at the wheel. Calma. 

Crazy game

I never understand why people care about how the media cover us. It reeks of being small time. Like I understand during the few good moments of the Lambert era or something, a few crumbs of praise from the media would be as good as it gets. But we're close to winning a European trophy as well as finishing in the top 4 and playing CL football next season. Respectfully, wtf do I care about Garth Crooks at this point?

Not looking good for Spurs this

51 minutes ago, a-k said:

I can't tell if that is Dougie or his doppleganger in the back acting as security

I thought it was Danjuma, I had to triple check.

2 minutes ago, HeyAnty said:

Wtf did the pace come from.  Was new to me in a villa shirt anyway 

He had it before the injury. He's been slowly building it back. Been getting a few niggly injuries along the way but it looks like he's getting close to his strongest now.

On 14/04/2024 at 16:02, a-k said:

Has previous with it too

 

 

Winner in the Europa League final wtf

8 minutes ago, Alakagom said:

Beginning of the season? More like few games back  

Early in the season the insults were more personal. Legs have gone, fat P.O.S. etc. You would think we'd resigned Danny Drinkwater the way VT was then.