I was contemplating what to say and even if I should say anything at all, because the result today pretty much said it all for me.
But then it dawned on me that we were actually very unlucky in that we didn’t win this by four clear goals after Ollie did what he usually does, in missing some and scoring some.
Not that we can complain about him. He’s second top scorer to probably the best striker at the best team in the league after all, as much as I’ve seen some Villa fans ripping him to pieces at times.
The first half was a bit scary, because Arsenal were very dominant and creating chances, but the simple fact is they didn’t finish, while we were pretty much backs to the wall. We actually had the best chance, with Ollie hitting the inside of the post.
A funny old game indeed and the sort I was secretly hoping for, but didn’t dare to dream of.
Onto the second half then and we actually improved and started to take it to them.
As I type, I’m listening to Merse, who I’m sure is saying that Arteta didn’t have anybody to bring on. I must have heard that wrong, surely?
Whatever, you could see our belief building and the goal came via Leon Bailey at the far post.
And then blow me, if we didn’t get a second within two minutes with Ollie scoring with a lovely chip over the goalie.
So that’s a stunning result that has more than one benefit;
1 Unai and Martinez both say FU to Arsenal.
2 Arsenal get stuffed for the first time this calendar year.
3 It looks like Arsenal have blown the title.
4 We are still playing for the Champion’s league, when all looked lost on Friday.
It’s as I said.
Expect the worst and anything else is a bonus.
Because of that thinking, I’m currently ecstatic.
And then I have the thoughts of Liverpool fans at work tomorrow.
Should I laugh? Probably not, they can get the right hump if you wind them up 🙂
What a great weekend!
Comments
231 responses to “Arsenal 0 – 2 Villa; This could have been 4-0!”
Game over – not watching this rubbish anymore.
That must be the worst performance by a Villa side since Gerrard lost at Fulham.
Meek surrender.
If we lose 4th as well it will be a totally cr*p season so that’s now our target.
Game over. 🙁
Game over.
We just haven’t been able to compete.
The wide players have done nothing and in the middle McGinn has struggled so much he can hardly kick the ball to another player, let alone pass it.
I don’t see how we’re coming back from this.
And Bailey creates more in two minutes than Diaby has all game.
As usual. We need to give Diaby the 3 years it took Bailey to come good; it’s only fair.
They are the better team tonight and they were better at Villa Park. Maybe we need to sign a few of them in the summer!
How stupid are footballers?
Rogers, blatant two handed shove in the back of a Lille player.
Booked, for being an idiot. They should get fined for that, imo.
Digne has been owned tonight.
All in all, a satisfactory night then, Badger?
Well, we just had our first shot on target.
Duran on for McGinn.
Might as well.
I don’t understand football. Totally different from the Highbury 2 game.
Still, we only need one goal…
It’s simple. We’re knackered; they’re fresh as a f****** daisy. Oh, and the referee’s a w*****.
These commentators are absolutely shocking! Downing the villa every single single from the kick off. Piss poor to listen too
Any signs of life???
Sorry but this reffing has been nothing short of a fix. Lille get every single decision.
So TNT just confirmed both PSG and Lille had their games moved for rest purposes for their European games? Thank God for Brexit. Corrupt Europe all over agian!
Cahs!!!!!!!!!!
Ref trying to stop the goal.
!!!!!!!!! Have we scored????!
Yes mate.
Given and rightly so.
Clattered by Cash for the goal.
Still don’t fancy us though.
YEAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!
Yes
HAVE WE SCORED????!
VILLLAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! COME OOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!!!!
How was that a yellow for Duran????
So trying to jump and head a ball is a yellow card now?
This ref is an utter joke.
I’ve gone from never moaning about them to slagging the lot now.
How standards have fallen in just a couple of years.
Shocking.
The man clearly has no dick and no balls.
GET INTO ‘EM! AND F*** EM UP!
Extra time – I will take that after the first two halves.
Can Emery make them positive?
Extra time then.
Now it’s a matter of tactics and fitness.
We might have the former, but I’m not sure about the latter.
We lack physicality. Again.
I’ve never seen such a useless ref as the one who is trying his best to get our players sent off tonight!