How attitudes change, eh?
After beating an admittedly poor Chelsea side on their own turf, I thought things were on the up.
Before I say anymore, let’s look at the squad news.
The headlines are that Jacob Ramsey is apparently fit, but he’s still in pain and faces a last minute fitness test to see if he’s able to sit on the bench or not.
What’s that about? He’s either fit or he isn’t. Whatever, it would seem that he won’t be starting and the best we can expect is that he gets a few minutes. I’m not at all convinced that’s a good idea and if he’s not fully fit, we’d do better waiting for him to fully recover. It’s almost on a par with playing inferior players such as Dendoncker, to my mind. You’ve weakened the team straightaway and we’ve already seen that we’re not good enough to be able to do that.
I suppose the question is do you think Ramsey is a better player when he’s half fit compared to some of the options? To be honest, you might have a valid point if you think yes.
Which leads us nicely onto Leon Bailey, who won’t be available. While he can play well and affect a game on odd occasions, they’re all too rare and I personally don’t consider him much of a miss.
Otherwise, nothing has changed, except Tim Iroegbunam is back in training and Moreno is progressing. Buendia and Mings are still long termers.
Blimey, I’ve just realised it’s an early kick off, so I’d better make it brief.
What do I think, then?
Well, if we can’t beat a poor Everton side at home, what chance do we have of beating a high flying side that’s pushing strongly for first place in the Prem?
With our defence, my expectations are lower than they’ve been in this season up to now and I don’t see us having any chance of winning the game.
I suppose there’s a slight chance of us getting a point, but to be honest, I don’t really believe that either.
My optimism has all but disappeared, but I suppose I can muster the little bit I have left and predict a 1-1.
The truth is, I’m not even sure I want to watch the game. But I will. We’re capable of playing well sometimes and after all, Brighton are usually a fairly decent watch.
I live in hope.
UTV!
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Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Kamara, D. Luiz, McGinn, Zaniolo; Diaby, Watkins.
Olsen (GK), D. Carlos, Tielemans, Traore, Chambers, Lenglet, Duran, Dendoncker, J. Ramsey.
That’s actually a pretty strong side on paper. Let’s hope my pessimism is misplaced.
Good goal Watkins
Get in. 1-0 Watkins after good work from Cash.
This ref is giving us nothing
Yes! Ollie again! Great goal!
Haha, cracking OG 3-0
I was on the last thread posting to myself!!! Lol!!!
Three nil. Wow!!!
It’s as you guys have always been saying. Top six clubs get all the decisions. Love it.
Definite pen, shite ref
I’m going to keep up with the negative vibes, I think.
Just saw the replay for the second and I can’t for the life of me see how Torres (I think) wasn’t interfering with play.
Didn’t we see that a couple of weeks back…Stupid rules…
This is dreamland!!!
What is this side of ragbag individuals I see before me???
Emery OUT!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣
Sacked in the morning
We’re now 5th. 2 more goals and we’re 4th!
Digne needs to stop with the yellow cards. We can’t afford him suspended…
What a great first half by Villa. Emery has a great record of bouncing back after a defeat. Let us not forget I believe since the start of the year Man City have 71 points and we are next on 58! Yes we are second- we do need to develop a deep faith in the Villa (if the 1st 11 are picked)!
UTV
After seeing the program from 11am I’m now convinced the game against Everton we didn’t want, the team playing today knows how important every league games mean. Brilliant first half now for the second half .
Anyone notied there’s little playing out from the back today? Emi has the freesom to boot it further up field.
Arse. Brighton score. Let’s hope there’s not a comeback on the cards.
Can someone please explain why was that not offside ? The player came from an outside position and scored.
YEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!
The ball was passed back. That’s my theory
Get in wooo hoo we’re flying today
Great finish, sheer class. Assist from Ollie great decoy run from digne.
Spot on Gerry, brilliant run. Really put the defenders at Six’s and seven’s.
Brilliant finish too 😁
RAMSEY!!!!!! FIVE!!!!!
SIX!!!! What a day
Luizzzzz!!!!! Up to 4th!!!!!
Aston Villa 6 Brighton 1.
What a day!!!
We’re 4th in the league
We’re 4th in the league
We’re Aston Villa
We’re 4th in the league
What a game what a performance 👏.. I’ve got us in 3rd though not 4th! Happy days