23 Aug 2026 18:23:03
Haven’t seen Scotty post on here yet. ?
Keep the rope away from him somebody.
Absolute tirade incoming, I suspect, and quite rightly too.
Need to get this one out the system and quick.
23 Aug 2026 20:43:04
So 59, what can anyone say, it's exactly as I expected. Emery obviously decided not to expose any of our new signings to the inevitable. Torres, as most of us already knew, is not a central defender. How can any team expect to score without a striker? Gomes set the scene by waving a yellow card at the ref, as stupid as it comes, and then behaved like a petulant kid. Total chaos, and when Arsenal do that to us on Monday we are on the back foot, and confidence drains. This performance could, unfortunately, be ingrained in our DNA moving forward. Newcastle were in the same position as us, yet they decided to fight rather than capitulate like lambs to the slaughter.
First game of the season, and not a single positive. Ollie won't be able to set foot in Villa Park again, and the same goes for Martinez. Yet again we have bought a Guessand in Garnacho. If we now try to make any quality purchases, the cost will go through the roof, as we will be seen as desperate, and deservedly so. Emery knew what was going to happen today, but still let it happen. God help us Monday. Morale is essential in any sport; it drained after twenty minutes. It's up to Emery to turn things around over the next six games. If it doesn't, God knows where this season is going.
23 Aug 2026 21:32:12
Well said, Scot!
23 Aug 2026 22:54:38
It's one game for God's sake. Let's keep things in perspective, shall we.
24 Aug 2026 00:37:45
I'm not on my own Lotm.
24 Aug 2026 00:57:07
One positive, didn't concede in the second half with 10 men, as good as it's going to get lol, gotta forget about it now and move on to the next one. Got to be a busy week for us, I think we might have one signing in us that's going to cheer everyone up.