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They have certainly mixed things up 
Should make for a great last 6 games |
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By *as7643Man
over a year ago
staffs |
Get in there 6 point off arsenal this season |
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Absolutely devastating result for us but we were so poor. Villa set up excellently and really deserved their win.
Advantage Citeh  |
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What a fantastic second half performance from the Villa, we dominated play and the win was nothing more than we deserved.
Now on to Lille on Thursday, come on you Lions! |
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"What a fantastic second half performance from the Villa, we dominated play and the win was nothing more than we deserved.
Now on to Lille on Thursday, come on you Lions!"
Hard to select a team for that with only a few games left in PL. We need 2 wins for 4th in my opinion given spurs run of games. |
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The Villa are in a European semi final for the first time in 42 years and I’m starting to dream!
Emi Martinez is a goalkeeping genius, his shithousery is worrying at times but he’s ours and I love him! |
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By *ie n MashCouple
over a year ago
Back in Malice |
Well done to you all. For those of you going, you will love the atmosphere at Olympians. Second best atmosphere I have ever seen anywhere in the world. I imagine for a semi final it will be even better.
Maybe now you lot appreciate what a great effort it took for my lot to win the UECL last season. (Btw, we were unbeaten in 15 games, winning 14).
Hope you win it. |
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"Well done to you all. For those of you going, you will love the atmosphere at Olympians. Second best atmosphere I have ever seen anywhere in the world. I imagine for a semi final it will be even better.
Maybe now you lot appreciate what a great effort it took for my lot to win the UECL last season. (Btw, we were unbeaten in 15 games, winning 14).
Hope you win it."
Thanks, as a long-suffering Villa fan I’m in dreamland today! |
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By *glyBettyTV/TS
over a year ago
Not in your area |
"What a fantastic second half performance from the Villa, we dominated play and the win was nothing more than we deserved.
Now on to Lille on Thursday, come on you Lions!
Hard to select a team for that with only a few games left in PL. We need 2 wins for 4th in my opinion given spurs run of games."
That would put Villa on 69 points, Spurs are currently on 60 points & have a game in hand, and I could see them getting 3 wins from Burnley Sheffield United & Chelsea, the other fixtures are a North London Derby which can always go either way, & Liverpool who are hitting a bad run of form. Man City is a write off.
I think 4th place will go right to the wire. 5th will definitely be a Europa League spot now given the poor performances of the other English teams in Europe. |
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Last nights game was excellent. Well done and hopefully a champs league spot also in league. |
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Emery should get manager of the year for the job he has done |
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Anyone planning to go to Athens if we get to the final? |
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"Anyone planning to go to Athens if we get to the final? "
I’ve had a hotel booked for that week since last September. |
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Come on villa
Secured that 4th spot |
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By *ickylouCouple
over a year ago
Birmingham |
Let’s make it toxic for them tonight. Sing our hearts out. |
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Come on you claret and blue heroes! I’m really excited for tonight’s game!
The Villa boys from Aston |
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Good luck Villa, no pressure but your flying the flag  |
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I’ve just read Unai’s column in the programme, his words sent shivers down my spine. Come on you Lions!!! |
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Mad game. Terrible ref. Clumsy goals. Lots of heart. It isn't over by a long way |
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If we win today and Liverpool beat Spuds then Champions League football next season is guaranteed. If that happens on a sunny bank holiday weekend when the Blose got relegated……if Carlsberg did weekends!
The Villa Boys from Aston |
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VILLA 4TH.MAN U 5TH.TOTTENHAM 6TH |
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By *ags73Man
over a year ago
glasgow-ish |
Just checking that you’re gonna keep Super John McGinn in cotton wool until the summer..  |
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I hope Villains make 4th
Cant see toteringham beating city they will beat Burnley
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By *ickylouCouple
over a year ago
Birmingham |
Well that was a little unexpected.
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SJM was immense last night, incredible to think that Steve Bruce signed him when we were an average Championship side and now here he is on the verge of playing in the Champions League. |
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Welcome to UEFA Champions league AV.
Not a VILLA fan but good to see another club in the mix apart from the usual. |
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"Welcome to UEFA Champions league AV.
Not a VILLA fan but good to see another club in the mix apart from the usual."
Not yet. What a game we got tonight!! Spurs draw tonight Arsenal win the league Villa in CL my lads happy (gooner) im an emotional happy wreck (villain) And yes to the previous guys quote SJM is incredible he’s going down in folklore absolute legend up there with the greats UTV |
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"SJM was immense last night, incredible to think that Steve Bruce signed him when we were an average Championship side and now here he is on the verge of playing in the Champions League."
The best £2.75m ever spent
UTV |
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By *RWoodyCouple
over a year ago
Lincolnshire |
My boy Ollie 
Up The Villa
Mrs J x |
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"SJM was immense last night, incredible to think that Steve Bruce signed him when we were an average Championship side and now here he is on the verge of playing in the Champions League.
The best £2.75m ever spent
UTV "
My mates a Rangers fan and he told me you need to buy this guy he’s something extraordinary, which at the time knowing we relied too much on Jack was much needed. And he said Celtic are fucking idiots for losing they refused to go over £2.5m Super John super Emri super Villa get in villaaaaaaaa |
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Bumping this thread to say RIP to Gary Shaw.
One of our own who was taken too soon.
#HEITS |
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By (user no longer on site) 39 weeks ago
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Ill be down in january for champions league game be nice for some info from villa fans please x dm please |
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By *idssissyTV/TS 39 weeks ago
Nr cricket ground birm |
Slightly off track but Aston Villa are one of five teams in the English football league who's name starts and ends in the same letter. Can anyone name the other 4 |
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More of a rugby man myself but K is a Villa supporter |
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By *avexxMan 39 weeks ago
cheshire |
not a villa fan but gary shaw what a player RIP |
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UTV fingers cross with can do Gary shaw proud today. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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All I will say is
UP THE FUCKING VILLA
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"Slightly off track but Aston Villa are one of five teams in the English football league who's name starts and ends in the same letter. Can anyone name the other 4"
Liverpool is one |
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"Slightly off track but Aston Villa are one of five teams in the English football league who's name starts and ends in the same letter. Can anyone name the other 4
Liverpool is one"
Charlton Athletic
York City
Can't think of the other one. |
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By *idssissyTV/TS 37 weeks ago
Nr cricket ground birm |
"Northampton town"
Well done to you and bluebell |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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UTV |
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"Northampton town"
Wouldn't have got that one. |
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By *hief ScoutMan 37 weeks ago
Wild Border Country of Herts & Middx ! |
"Slightly off track but Aston Villa are one of five teams in the English football league who's name starts and ends in the same letter. Can anyone name the other 4
Liverpool is one
Charlton Athletic
York City
Can't think of the other one."
Though York City were relegated out of the Football League about fifteen years ago and haven't been back |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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Had my 82 away kit on, jumping round the house like a loon when Duran scored an another range shot #UTV🟣🔵 |
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Unai is a genius and we did Gary Shaw proud. Villa Park was rocking last night, when Duran scored the noise was as loud as it has been for years.
UTV |
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"Anyone planning to go to Athens if we get to the final? "
Weren’t all the Veeeeeeeela fans planning on going to a final in Athens last season? Look what happened there.
Good result but absolutely deluded they are. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Anyone planning to go to Athens if we get to the final?
Weren’t all the Veeeeeeeela fans planning on going to a final in Athens last season? Look what happened there.
Good result but absolutely deluded they are. "
Aren’t all football fans deluded? That’s what keeps us hooked. The dream that one day it’ll be your club?
To which I’ll answer with two words……..
Leicester City.
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"Anyone planning to go to Athens if we get to the final?
Weren’t all the Veeeeeeeela fans planning on going to a final in Athens last season? Look what happened there.
Good result but absolutely deluded they are. "
Villa have the best manager in world football at the moment. Tactically superior to pep and anchelotti. With their players he would obv do even better but villa have a strong chance in the CL this year. Id bet now we make the QF. |
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And all ways remember it was a lad from Liverpool who produced your finest moments and R I P Gary shaw |
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3-1 at the weekend...confidence high....VP will be rocking again tomorrow. 3/3?! We winning this ECL thingy or what?! Who is left to fear? Bear city last season, beat Bayern....Real the only vague threat really |
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By *hief ScoutMan 34 weeks ago
Wild Border Country of Herts & Middx ! |
Played well at Fulham on Sat, though if Periera had actually tried scoring with the penalty (which I thought was a bit soft) rather than playing a fucking backpass it might have been different.
But Villa should have been in front by half time & were definitely better side after the break |
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As a Sheffield Wednesday fan, Villa, like us, seem like a big club, played down too often.
Hopefully they have a crack at mixing the top 6 up this season |
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I’m enjoying what El Maestro is doing on the pitch but I do think that we concede too many goals to be a serious contender. Still I’d settle for another 4th place finish but deep down it’s far too long since we won a trophy! |
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I'll be there, what Stand are you in |
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By *ethenerdsCouple 34 weeks ago
St. Leonards-on-Sea |
Another 3 points tonight, c'mon you Villains. |
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By *ickylouCouple 34 weeks ago
Birmingham |
"I'll be there, what Stand are you in "
Lower holte |
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Great game was in upper holte end |
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By (user no longer on site) 34 weeks ago
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Steady on. You can all put yer knobs away |
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Fucking hell Aton Villa, I love you! |
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I am pleased a localish team is doing well, usually midlands football is dire and a constant relegation battle. |
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Them scousers again Liverpool 2villa 0 |
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Villa bubble has burst
Good Ebening lol |
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Don’t write the Villa off yet, Emery is a genius |
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4-0 to us tomorrow. Newcastle away. Eeeeeasyy |
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By *aygallaMan 25 weeks ago
newton aycliffe |
"4-0 to us tomorrow. Newcastle away. Eeeeeasyy"
No fucking chance up the mags |
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My appreciation is only extended when they lose, SOTV |
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The mighty villa winning again. Getting ready to smash January. CL games in a few weeks. Time to make history |
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I'm a Geordie, but have a soft spot for Villa. My grandad signed for them in the late 30s, but then WWII kicked off and he was sent to Burma, India and Ceylon (as it was then) for the next few years |
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Thats a hell of a life! Did he keep diaries and letters? |
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By (user no longer on site) 16 weeks ago
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6000 of us on the way up 😉😉CCFC |
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By *ooBulMan 16 weeks ago
SNottingham |
Nah, sorry can't & won't!
Nottingham Forest fan...
But your coach has done well with the team. Fair dues.
We held the Arses... to a 0-0 draw. Well pleased with that!!! Yeah, sure they hit the post but Sels caught the reboubnd & was brilliant all night.
Hope we get into Europe. Good for the fan base & good for the city & business that surround! |
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By *vmarisaTV/TS 16 weeks ago
Motherwell |
Liverpool fan for more than 50 years,but also wish Villa well, quality attacking football, exciting players,tactics and a successful but still hungry manager.
Mx
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I’ve got a very nasty feeling about tonight’s game, it’s exactly the sort of cup tie that we lose. I hope I’m wrong because I’d love to see the Villa win the FA Cup. |
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I didn't choose the villa,they chose me,win lose or draw I'm behind them all the way.UTV |
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By *idssissyTV/TS 16 weeks ago
Nr cricket ground birm |
Will be watching tonight
Not an avid fan but keep an eye |
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PSG in 9 days. Anyone else feel like it's xmas? |
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"PSG in 9 days. Anyone else feel like it's xmas?"
Who would have thought it #UTV |
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I’m still dreaming of two trips to Wembley! |
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By (user no longer on site) 11 weeks ago
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UTV |
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"I’m still dreaming of two trips to Wembley!"
Well, you've got one trip but hopefully the other will remain a dream. COYP! |
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Hitting form at the right time. Woooo |
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Fan of the league cup winners here |
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I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery"
Must me Arsenal fan lol |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery
Must me Arsenal fan lol"
Or blues  |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery"
Are you twelve? |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery
Must me Arsenal fan lol
Or blues "
Anyone know how the blues got on in the winscreen shield thingy the other day? |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery
Must me Arsenal fan lol
Or blues
Anyone know how the blues got on in the winscreen shield thingy the other day? "
They were all fighting each other |
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By *ickylouCouple 9 weeks ago
Birmingham |
All I have to say is what a game last night. Ears were ringing when I got home. Heart pounding.
UTV |
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By *ony 2016Man 9 weeks ago
lincs /Hudd & Derby cinema |
"All I have to say is what a game last night. Ears were ringing when I got home. Heart pounding.
UTV"
Listened on the radio , sounded a great game |
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Was a fantastic game, villa were so unlucky x |
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"All I have to say is what a game last night. Ears were ringing when I got home. Heart pounding.
UTV"
Atmosphere looked and sounded amazing as did the psg fans..switched it off after lsg scored 2.... Doh! |
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Made it hard for ourselves by beng sloppy but very proud of the boys |
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"I can't take a club seriously that's called asstown vanilla and has a manager called urine emery"
Obsessed |
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What a game, even though we lost, what a game to appreciate two teams really going at it against each other, what a team for the future is being produced and placed together.....up the villa |
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Hopefully psg go on to win it .Atmosphere was so good . Great game shame we couldnt go all the way |
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It was a game, where I just didn't want it to end, villa were on top, and attacking impressively, a very emotional night |
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By *tu100Man 9 weeks ago
Southampton |
Was a great game, we came so close to getting the goal we needed to at least have extra time. Hopefully we carry on the momentum for the rest of the season. |
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By *olte121Man 9 weeks ago
just up the road and first left |
Was a proud fan last night. Not the result we had hoped for but a performance I was proud of. Went home very happy. |
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Very proud last night. Hoping to get semi tickets now but not holding my breath.. |
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"What a game, even though we lost, what a game to appreciate two teams really going at it against each other, what a team for the future is being produced and placed together.....up the villa "
Just think where villa were 5 years ago... Unai is some magician. |
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I'd still rather Arsenal win it even though I'm villa. |
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Was an incredible night. I sit behind dug out Emery was going nuts at the Forth official. The team may not have progressed but what a night. |
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Chelsea fan, here watched villa Tuesday, thought they were brilliant ,great atmosphere at villa park, proper fans and the french, Chelsea's like a library, think real fans like me been pushed out, tickets too pricy, like to see arsenal win it now, last English team, chelseadave👍💙 |
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I've always had a soft spot for Villa so it's great to see what they've achieved. My dad regularly talks about seeing the European Cup when Sunderland had the first game at Villa Park after Villa won it in 1982. |
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4-1. Newcastle are not that great. Every game looks winnable. Just hope Chelsea loose |
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By *eriScotMan 9 weeks ago
Scottish Borders |
"4-1. Newcastle are not that great. Every game looks winnable. Just hope Chelsea loose "
I’m a Newcastle fan and you can’t say we aren’t that great based off one result, happens to all teams but credit where credit’s due, you were brilliant tonight. Totally beat us at our own game and deserved everything. Well deserved especially after that performance against PSG, we know too well how hard it is to take playing well against them but getting nothing. Well played |
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By *ickylouCouple 9 weeks ago
Birmingham |
We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We are off to Wembley
And we’re gonna shake um up
When we win the fa cup
Cause villa are the greatest football team |
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"We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We are off to Wembley
And we’re gonna shake um up
When we win the fa cup
Cause villa are the greatest football team "
Bring on next Saturday |
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By *ickylouCouple 9 weeks ago
Birmingham |
"We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We are off to Wembley
And we’re gonna shake um up
When we win the fa cup
Cause villa are the greatest football team
Bring on next Saturday "
Can’t wait. Will be a nightmare getting there though. Chiltern line has a few trains out |
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"We’re on the march with Unai’s army
We are off to Wembley
And we’re gonna shake um up
When we win the fa cup
Cause villa are the greatest football team
Bring on next Saturday
Can’t wait. Will be a nightmare getting there though. Chiltern line has a few trains out "
Oh I know, early start required |
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By *tu100Man 8 weeks ago
Southampton |
Superb game yesterday, the momentum from Tuesday was impressive let's hope we carry it on for the next 2 games. UTV |
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"4-1. Newcastle are not that great. Every game looks winnable. Just hope Chelsea loose "
That result made me very happy |
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"4-1. Newcastle are not that great. Every game looks winnable. Just hope Chelsea loose
I’m a Newcastle fan and you can’t say we aren’t that great based off one result, happens to all teams but credit where credit’s due, you were brilliant tonight. Totally beat us at our own game and deserved everything. Well deserved especially after that performance against PSG, we know too well how hard it is to take playing well against them but getting nothing. Well played "
Newcastle have had a mental run of form but 6 games ago they weren't looking all that great. Villa have had a much longer run at a higher level. It will be a close run in but Newcastle are not set up for improvement next year. Villa are doing this in back to back seasons. |
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Even as a bluenose it's just good to see another midlands club up there doing well |
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Disappointing. Felt like the line up was a risk to start with but we needed to use the squad |
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Poor defending tonight on both goals, came from the same side |
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To quote the legendary Ron Saunders, “Do you want to bet against us?”
There will be a few more twists and turns in the race for Champions League qualification, keep the faith. |
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Oh most definitely keeping the faith |
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Shame about last night but we're still in the hunt and another amazing season.
On to Wembley! |
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Mr's not happy about last night... |
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Not a Villa fan but they were staying at the same hotel as me last night in Manchester of all the teams that I’ve seen whilst staying there they certainly had the most fans |
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By *hief ScoutMan 8 weeks ago
Wild Border Country of Herts & Middx ! |
I think a Villa-Forest Cup Final at the end of the season would be a fantastically fresh watch. Don't want City getting there again, and I have no fondness for Crystal Palace, so fingers crossed. |
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"Mr's not happy about last night..."
How come? Is she a villan? |
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We're off to Wembley on Saturday more in hope than expectation after Villa's recent form. Safe trip to those making the journey. Come on you Eagles |
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"We're off to Wembley on Saturday more in hope than expectation after Villa's recent form. Safe trip to those making the journey. Come on you Eagles "
You eagles always do well against us. Was at selhurst not long ago when we got our second successive tonking there |
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"We're off to Wembley on Saturday more in hope than expectation after Villa's recent form. Safe trip to those making the journey. Come on you Eagles "
Eagles!!!! See you there... |
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By *ickylouCouple 8 weeks ago
Birmingham |
Wembley Wembley we are the famous Aston Villa and we are off to Wembley. |
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Up the Palace …. More coverage of prince William and his mini me clone then of the players …
Eze all the way … |
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By *idssissyTV/TS 8 weeks ago
Nr cricket ground birm |
Unfortunately for Villa, Palace turned up and deserved the win.
Watching it reminded me of the time Villa won the cup in 1895 and it was taken from a jewellers in Birmingham and Villa had to replace it. |
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Statistics tell a different story. Dominated posession and chances, corners, etc... but we seemed to lack any killer edge |
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What's happened to villa? Is emery losing his magic touch? Has rashford destabilised the well oiled machine.?
Actually I think the goalkeeper has had a rough couple of weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site) 7 weeks ago
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Sadly I think the number of games and high pressure ones at that are taking their toll. Villas squad isn’t as robust as other top 5 teams and sadly having two players like Rashford and Watkins unable to play in the team at the same time (for whatever reason) seems to be causing a bit of resentment rather than a bring out the best in Watkins result.
Still been a good season just unable to land the big blows in big games sadly. |
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Palace are a big physical team so play horses for courses.
Onana and Mings needed to start for their size and presence. I'd have put Rogers central and McGinn on the right. Asensio on the bench.
When we played Palace at Selhurst in Feb, Unai played a back 3 and the players looked lost and we were rightly hammered 4-1.
I really thought UE would have learned from that.
There are no excuses. Line up and tactics were wrong and that's on the manager. He can't get it right every game. Just such a shame as this was our big chance to get that cup considering City at present aren't the force they once were.
So much for the Forest Villa final that most neutrals wanted. |
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At the risk of hijacking a Villa thread, we were absolutely buzzing with the day. Still got a hazy head now and can't wait to get back there in a few weeks. The Villa fans we met were class in defeat so hopefully you finish strongly and push on for Top 5! Hoping we finally win something this year now.. |
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"At the risk of hijacking a Villa thread, we were absolutely buzzing with the day. Still got a hazy head now and can't wait to get back there in a few weeks. The Villa fans we met were class in defeat so hopefully you finish strongly and push on for Top 5! Hoping we finally win something this year now.."
I think you got a great team there and I have a feeling you’re going to win it this time up Crystal Palace
Liverpool fc 20 league titles and 6 European cups now that what I call history |
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Well guys...today could have gone worse! I wanted Newcastle to draw but as it stands, with an arsenal win next week, we could still do this with 2 big wins ourselves |
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Bluenose (slightly reluctantly) congrats it's great to see midlands teams doing well anywhere! |
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The VAR decision at Old Trafford seemed strange , apparently because the referee had already blown his whistle believing it to be a foul this meant VAR were unable to tell him it wasn't
On a completely different subject , have they managed to turn on the goal line technology yet at Villa Park ,,??? |
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"The VAR decision at Old Trafford seemed strange , apparently because the referee had already blown his whistle believing it to be a foul this meant VAR were unable to tell him it wasn't
On a completely different subject , have they managed to turn on the goal line technology yet at Villa Park ,,??? "
The seff utd was game 30 and 45 mins to go. It wasn't season defining at all. That season we also lost 6-9 points from bad VAR decisions too. This was a ref who isn't used to var (only 11 prem games) and forgot to let it run the extra few seconds. This was 20 mins to go at 0-0 when we needed a draw. It has cost us 80-100m plus the players we now lose amd won't sign.
We were arguably the best prem side in the CL competition - arsenal v madrid the only better one off performance. We deserved to beat psg for how we played over the 2 legs - and we did beat them - from 2 nil down.
Next season, Chelsea and Newcastle will struggle to even make the knock out stages. Liverpool were poor in europe this year as were city. Villa now have a long road back to the top 4 |
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Fully agree that the decision to disallow the goal on Sunday was an incredibly poor one, and understandable that you feel so hard done by.
The counter-argument is that your cock of a goalkeeper let his team mates down and you failed to get even a point against the worst Man Utd team in your lifetime.
On the other points, Villa weren’t “arguably the best Prem side in the CL competition”. Arsenal reached the semis, you reached the QFs. Also, didn’t see Villa winning 7-1 away.
To say Newcastle will struggle to make the knock out stages is disingenuous. They have been a better, more successful team than Villa this season and were knocked out of the CL last time by a VAR decision v PSG every bit as poor as the one that went against you on Sunday. Time will tell…..
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"Fully agree that the decision to disallow the goal on Sunday was an incredibly poor one, and understandable that you feel so hard done by.
The counter-argument is that your cock of a goalkeeper let his team mates down and you failed to get even a point against the worst Man Utd team in your lifetime.
On the other points, Villa weren’t “arguably the best Prem side in the CL competition”. Arsenal reached the semis, you reached the QFs. Also, didn’t see Villa winning 7-1 away.
To say Newcastle will struggle to make the knock out stages is disingenuous. They have been a better, more successful team than Villa this season and were knocked out of the CL last time by a VAR decision v PSG every bit as poor as the one that went against you on Sunday. Time will tell…..
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Yes Martinez was stupid getting sent off but we rode our luck and at 72 minutes, the game was still 0-0. Man utd were the better side, there's no denying but the goal Rogers scored was completely legal and should have been awarded.
From then on Villa could have just snuffed them out and perhaps got a second too when they and not us had to chase the game and take risks.
As for Sheffield United, the Villa manager's remit was to not lose. Yes they should have been 1-0 up but Villa had plenty of time to equalise. A game is 90 mins plus not 42.
To put such an inexperienced referee in a game like that on sunday with so much riding on the outcome was very poor from PMGOL. |
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Villa goal was rightly disallowed |
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