After what was a torrid fifteen or twenty minutes, where Wolves were sharper and frankly better than us, we managed to fight our way into it and went on to dominate for the rest of the game.
We had a bit of a scare and it was all quite strange, as Ait-Nouri found himself in front of goal in acres of space. It was almost like he and everybody else thought he was offside, hence everybody practically stopped, leaving him a free shot. Fortunately Emi was up to the task and managed a good stop.
That apart, I don’t really remember Wolves troubling us much and it was all in all a pretty convincing win, with Moussa Diaby hitting a corker to the top right of the goal and leaving the goalie with no chance.
Once we’d got that goal I felt quite comfortable, which is something I wasn’t expecting at all.
Then, Ezri Konsa of all people, crossed the ball, only for it to turn into an excellent shot, which again left the goalie helpless and crossed the line. If it hadn’t actually gone in, Duran would have netted anyway.
Once we got that second, I couldn’t see any way back for Wolves and for the first time in a good while, I was able to just relax and watch the game unfold.
I have to keep reminding myself that Wolves were seventh and in very good form, yet we beat them quite easily. Given that I thought they were a very, let’s say, physical side, I felt we held our own particularly well, especially given my worries about us missing John McGinn. In fact I’m not even sure we missed him at all and that’s a very nice thought.
The major plus point for me is we didn’t look like a team that are ready to fold and we still have plenty of fight left yet.
I also thought we played some really good football, with cross-field balls coming from lots of players. I do really like that kind of pass and they never fail to remind me of Sid Cowans.
Another surprising thing is that I didn’t think we looked tired either, which given our injuries is something else I didn’t expect.
So all in all, a very good day at the office and the lads and Unai should be very pleased with themselves.
I’m not even going to think about our upcoming games, but I think we only have eleven left to play. Who would have thought we’d be in this position so late in the season? Certainly I didn’t.
One last thing. I’m now beginning to hope that we can keep things going and end up above Spurs, if only to ram all the pundit’s words down their throats. I’ve nothing against Spurs at all and actually quite like them as a club, but it makes me sick that they are the darlings of the game at the moment. You’d think they’re the only team that can play nice footy.
I was going to say Onwards and upwards, but I guess we’re already at our pinnacle for now.
Onwards it is then!
UTV!
Comments
182 responses to “Villa 2 – 0 Wolves; An excellent, deserved win.”
Is Cash injured?? Not even a sub.
Sorry chaps, didn’t have time to write anything.
I’m worried about getting a shoeing 🙁
Doku is offside.
Simple as.
Bullshit. Where are the f****** lines?
1-0 down already. No surprise that it wasn’t offside. There was an earlier handball from a Diaby cross somehow not seen by anyone.
Plan B it is. Get in
Cash pulled a hamstring with Poland
Duran!!!!!! Fuck me!!!!
What a move! 👏👏👏
It’s not going to be a squeaky night tonight, it’s going to be diarrhoeaific.
What a finish from the big lad. 👌
RSS, how about that assist from Chesty? Only 21! 😉
We have speed on our side. Zanaiolioioio. Diaby. Chesty. Duran.
VAR tried their best to disallow Durans goal! 🤔
Didn’t they? Stevie Wonder can see it’s miles on.
Bloody hell I’m tense. I can’t watch this!!!!
Enjoy it, mate. It’s a free bat. We’re not expecting anything so anything we do get is a bonus! So far so good…
F*** you ref! Bellend!
Undone by a shite wall and the most overrated player premier league (Phil the F*”ked fringe).
Great Olsen save!!!
Dougie has to come off at half time. Can’t afford a ban!
Why are all the small niggly fouls being given to Citeh and not us????
Foden. B@stard.
Zaniola – what a lightweight. He jumped out of the way whilst turning his back. He just undid all the hard graft of all the other players. Although Luiz gave away a needless free kick.
Shocking defensive wall. Zaniolo absolute shite.
A Customers Game.
Emery has decided to chuck this one. You can tell by the number of best-available players on the bench, and no doubt Martinez will recover when needed – though that may not be at Arsenal if another Spanish Inquisition is held between the managers’ offices. On the other side – a fit Haarland would surely have started against this Villa defence.
It is a chance for the squad players to impress – and but for Olsen never guessing a free-kick right we would still be in this at HT.
Can’t blame Olsen for that, OLL. Piss poor from Zaniolo. Amateurish.
And a silly foul from Dougie
Said the very same OLL, he’s going for the run in on games, as soon as I seen the team sheet told me as much .Zaniolo the idiot jumped out of the line gave them that goal, Luiz again timed tackle wrong and luckily to be still on pitch .