Ratings & Reactions: Villa v Arsenal

[Lord Willard]

4 points ahead of Arsenal with 2 games in hand. 

[AvonVillain]

Someone please stick up that Arsenal TV thingy on here. Be interesting (hilarious) to see their reaction.

[Sulberto21]

Mat Ryan was their MOTM.

[One For The Road]

This is more than 3 points. 

It shows that midweek was a blip and its the first double over these ***** in 27 years.

Anyone know the last time we did a double to nil against them?

 

 

[est1874]

Mings and Watkins both very good, but I made Cash my MotM because most of Arsenal's attack came down that side and he was brilliant in nullifying most of them. CBs + Emi would have been a lot more busy if not for him. Brilliant game.

[briny_ear]

Massive milestone today. As well as doing the double against the “mighty” Arsenal, we have equalled last season’s points tally after only 21 games. Who knows how far we can go this season?

Given that most wins in the premier league this season have come away from home, I guess the best way to approach a home game is to play as if you are away, and that is what we did. Nicked an early goal and concentrated on defending it. 

We did that very well, although Arsenal are quite poor in front of goal, always wanting to take a second or third touch.

Hard to pick out a MOTM from the defence - Cash, Targett and Mings all did really well but in the end I gave it to Cash who patrolled the right side very effectively.

Well done on an excellent win.

 

[brummybloke]

Mother of all funkers, at work forgot early kick off and turned on as the players walked off at the end of the game. Doh.

Going to have to watch highlights now.

 

Well done team and backroom staff after the miserable show against the spammers.

[The_Steve]

We honestly could have won this 3 or 4-0. The scoreline flatters Arsenal.

[Vive_La_Villa]

11 wins out of 10 when took the lead. We’re a weak touch you know. 

[The Other Mat]

Just now, One For The Road said:

This is more than 3 points. 

It shows that midweek was a blip and its the first double over these ***** in 27 years.

Anyone know the last time we did a double to nil against them?

 

 

Same year 92-93. Both games were 1-0.

[villalad21]

In other news the West Ham fans are back again calling us cheats on their forum  

[Brumerican]

I was trying to think of the last time we beat Arsenal twice in a season then I remembered.

It was today.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Brumerican

[Dante_Lockhart]

We’re so annoying >_< Lose to West Ham (twice), Brighton, Leeds (3-0) and then pull out results against Arsenal (twice), Liverpool etc.. 

I appreciate the position were in but just thinking of where we could be.. ah man.

[The_Steve]

Also, I know the shot lacked the power, but can just appreciate the confidence and skill of Ramsey and his footwork? What a prospect this lad is.

[7392craig]

Special mention to how s*** Xhaka is. Free kick aside, he was crap and his cynical fouls on Jack over and over just highlight what a poor player he is at times.

Edit: Also, Ollie MOTM for me, he was excellent. That run he made to track back in the second half showed what he does in this team even if he isn’t scoring.

Edited February 6, 2021 by 7392craig

[El Zen]

I actually think Barkley played better today, and for about 55 minutes was a real asset and a threat. He faded badly after that, and was rightly taken off, but I was encouraged by his contribution today. 

[theboyangel]

Great result - what was Arteta whining for at the final whistle???

[PieFacE]

Mings was a rock today.

[Davkaus]

Confident display. Smith in.

[John]

A very hard won three points. No way were they going to score...