22 Dec 2025 16:18:19
Just watched the United game again felt I had to as turning over Utd has to be savoured and enjoyed ?. A great result the positives being the result itself, and Rogers goals, and the fact that the result was not achieved playing particularly well that's the mark of a good side in my view. However we do need to learn a few lessons firstly we are a little to predictable when we were playing out from the back whether that was because the confidence in Lindelof isn't as great as it is with Torres but we went the Konsa to Cash route far too often which made it easier for Utd to press us down that side and as a result we turned over possession far more in this game than in others we have played in. Secondly I am conflicted on the Digne v Maatsen debate, Maatsen is pacier and offers more going forward but defensively has a rick in him every now and again as Chelsea are likely to play with Garnacho and Neto I might be inclined to go with Digne a tough call but I guess you pays your money and you takes your choice. Finally I know we will continue to play with a high line that's integral to Emery's strategy but I do worry that with Lindelof we will be more susceptible to the ball over the top, whilst Torres isn't the quickest he is faster than Lindelof but we will see what happens. But irrespective of all that what a great time to be a Villa fan ⚽️✌️
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our posters on here and to the Eds too here's hoping for some great debates going into 2026.
23 Dec 2025 01:53:18
I thought sesko done a great job in restricting us playing out to the left, every kick out he ran his socks off and cut off that route, tactically I thought Amorin done a good job setting up to stifle us, luckily for us he was missing quiet a few players. that said, any team that’s going to win something needs a bit of luck throughout the season.
There certainly was no luck involved in our goals, Roger’s finishing was out of this world, not only his 2 goals but that backheel early on skint the post, all the players around him deserve credit for it aswel, they are creating the space for him dragging the defenders wide so he can shoot, they just have to track the runners, teams are struggling with it.
we do need Watkins to score more of his chances, he plays a part in most of our play in the final third but he won’t be happy if he’s not getting a few. It’s a great time to be a Villa fan, how many Christmas’s over the years could we honestly say we have a realistic chance of 9 points against United Chelsea and Arsenal? We have come so far and this team has proved it can go up another gear or 2 if we get everyone ticking.