Nigel

They are really pressing us which should give us a few opportunities. We need to open up the passing lanes into midfield as they are smothering us atm.

Really hope arsenal and Liverpool can keep this title race going till spurs have to face man city.

Feels odd to have such a big game at 5.45 on a weekday!

Really glad this extra pressure of having to get 4th didn't come till after arsenal!

Watching the city/Madrid pens made me remember how much I hate watching villa in them. My pants can only hide certain levels of brown!

That arsenal game has really sorted us out. 

I think with spurs coming games we could end up with a good buffer over them in the coming weeks, which will really help us focus on winning the cup.

Genuinely couldn't see how we were going to balance the two before this.

5 minutes ago, Keyblade said:

Not to take away from Ollie but I still think Benteke is the better player, we have to remember Benteke was doing this for us at the age of 22 alongside the likes of Weimann, N'Zogbia and Holman. I think prime Benteke in this team under Unai's guidance would have been an absolute menace. It's a shame he joined us at our lowest. I used to be in awe of him when he was at full tilt. His LeBron celebration was so apt too, as he used to carry us on his back. 

I loved benteke,  rate him 2nd behind Yorke as the best in recent times.

However there is no guarantee he could do it in this team when the extra pressure is on, in fact when Liverpool asked that of him he folded.

Watkins is the better striker in this team for me.

Amazing performance. Genuinely thought we were the better side all game, even in the first half where we kept them at arms length. Thats what you call control!

Thought Zaniolo was magnificent in the first half, such strong skillful running to relieve the pressure to give us the base to attack in the second half.

Diego was at his best too, hes so strong and fast that when his concentration is there he is nearly imposible to get the better of.

Bailey just added that cherry to a demoralised Arsenal, we broke them early.

Sky commentary said "This was the perfect away performance"! What game were they watching? This was no smash and grab!

"Classic away performance " can sky be any more condescending.  We hit the post twice

A point here would be fantastic

Odegaard is a really good player, keep him quiet and we have a chance 

I think sky sports will wear black armbands if arsenal don't win this

Zaniolo has been good so far. His strong skillfully ball carrying is perfect for this game.

Keep it tight for the first 15

5 minutes ago, HongKongVillan said:

I'm just managing my emotion now, I don't want to ruin what had been a good weekend with wife and kids so far.

 

But a smash and grab 1-nil win to Villa won't hurt 

Maybe it's time to get out of the house

Number 1 priority is not going 2 up too quick!

20 hours ago, HanoiVillan said:

Big advantage for Leicester is they still have three home games remaining. Win those and they'll be champions IMO. 

Only problem is they have forgotten how to win at the wrong time. 

On 13/04/2024 at 06:36, ben1505 said:

Anyone confident of getting anything from the game?

The arsenal fans?

All we have to do is sit here and do nothing and Spurs will hand us 4th place!

We have gone ahead in the table!

One more goal and we go above them

With all the media fawning over Spurs it hasnt really been reported just how hard there run in is.

This game was always going to be hard, after this it doesnt get any easier till the last couple of games. 

A point tomorrow would be massive; Especially considering we will have played our hardest 2 games.

Cmon you horse punchers!

1 hour ago, VillaJay said:

I'd take that now if you gave it to me!