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!
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!
Oh my days. Is there enough left for another 30 minutes? Are smelling salts allowed in footy? Apparently not in UFC…
Villa seem to do better when I’m not watching 🙂
The stats suggest a closer game than I watched. Interesting though the foul count – three times more by Lille.
Probably right Hitch, but stats don’t really tell the story do they?
They’ve easily been the better team.
But there’s only one stat that matters.
Lille must be on the ropes now with that late goal…Come on Villa!!!!
I’m hoping both teams go through the motions and take it to penalties, to be honest…
Bournemouth fans already taking the piss on X…