Hungover today I have to admit so good to slump on the settee and I think that we will see a win.
90 – looks all over now
81 – Bannan on for Petrov
79 – Villa come to life and threats at set piece and clark should have scored
72 – Very Open game now and Gardner comes on for an ineffectual Gabby
64 – RVP should have gone for a clear elbow on cuellar, 1-1 to the ref then
60 – we have gone totally, allowing Arsenal to walk through us. Clear pen by Bent and RVP sticks it away again, WHAT IS GOING ON
55 – what happened then, a mad few minutes and the defence a total joke to allow Walcott to run right in and Arse got lucky this time
52 – Clear penalty and dunne mistimes a challenge and a Penalty which RVP puts away easy but how is Dunne still on the pitch after already being booked ?
17:06 – Second half kicks off with no changes and fully expect us to seal it here. Arsenal have come out with more vigour as you would expect
Half Time – On the stroke of HT Bent from a break away from a Ireland pass knocks it in and we are very comfortable now. Bent likes Arsenal
42- Very comfortable in the lead with Arse posing little threat
32 – And from that corner a GOAL, first set piece one this season from a good Keane cross. the good away form continues once again
32 – We have a corner but doubt any threat but being this quiet and boring means we are happy at this
20 – to be honest nothing to say, Arse a little threat from Walcott but thats it
11 – Settled down, no real chances but some of the ball anyway, just got to test Fabianski at every chance
5 – Slow start and all Arse, good save from Given from a Vermalen pile driver
3 – Gabby left and Ireland right, what ?
16:03 – Kick Off
15:55 – From Richard at the Emirates
Mcleish on ESPN claims that Collins has a Calf injury, yeahhhhh
15.50 – Another away draw but the whole competition is looking wide open isn’t it. If a team from outside the so called big ones wins it, could be this year.
15:44 – Cup draw and we will play SUNDERLAND A (well could be …) what a possible game
15:17 – No word on why Collins is out could be off, who knows.
Marc tweeted this just
Gutted that I can’t play today! Got a slight thigh strain in training yesterday! #devostated! Will be watching as a true fan tho! #UTV
15:07
Villa: Given, Hutton, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, Ireland, Clark, Petrov, Agbonlahor, Keane, Bent.
Subs: Guzan, Heskey, Bannan, Weimann, Lichaj, Baker, Gardner.
so NO Collins and Albrighton on the bench, no wingers, lack of pace, do not like a team with no Albrighton at all. Against arsenal, I think width against their reserve full backs was vital.
15:06 – Jack Woodward
Ireland and Cuellar both start. Keane and Bent up front. Rest of team news to follow #avfc #avtv
15:05 – No team news yet but we are Number TEN in the draw in 35 minutes time
14:20 – As I typed below Matt Law a villa fan journo on the express tweeted some Arsenal news
Think henry, arteta and sagna all on a strong bench for arsenal today. Ox and RvP to start
14:15 – No real leaks about the team today so suspecting will be largely the one that played the second half against Wolves. However because of stupid TV we have the 5th round draw before the game as the draw will be on ITV who are currently showing the Sunderland game. Part of the beauty of winning cup games is the anticipation of whom you could draw and not know it already before you play your game. CRAZY
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Players and fans were to sure we could to it. We underestimated Arsenal. Everybody thought we would go through easily – before game and especially by half time. We have no right to feel that way. I am disappointed and angry.
Dunne bent and hutton cost us!! The train home wont be fun
imho Hutton, Cuellar and Warnock cost us the game.
1. 3rd goal was not a penalty, both our players touched the ball
2. Hutton and Cuellar cost us the win, they were joke before both penalties complete scholar positioning and defending
3. Warnock is responsible for 2nd goal as is Hutton, Hutton is brainless stupid moron and cost us so many games this season
4. Clark is totally out of form last few games (Bristol was his last good game)
5. Many Villa fans are praising Cuellar as one of our best defenders, but he is not and I am claiming it for a long time, just watch both pens and except these, watch 18th and 37th minutes mistakes, team in form would score from these blunders anyday.
6 Dunne is Shit!
7 Dunne is Shit!
8 Dunne is Shit!
9 Dunne is Shit!
And last but not least
10 Dunne is Shit!
Looking forward for Herd and Lichaj return, they both need to be back asap.
Yes, we didn’t play great in the first twenty minutes of the second half but having watched the game Arsenal were very,very lucky sorry that probably sounds like sour grapes, but even from a neutral point of view they had the luck with them today. First penalty was a penalty, however had Dunne got to the ball it would have been some tackle. He shouldn’t of dived in however it’s typical of the Villa defence too last ditch last ditch is ok but only when really needed. Second goal was bad luck to be honest I am not a fan of Hutton, however another day that ball goes into the stands or out of the box instead it hits that over rated clown Walcott who by the way is no where near as good as he thinks he is. Third goal was never a penalty, but why was Darren Bent having to defend it??? We will learn from this and as for people praising Arsenal they can do one! Worst arsenal side I have seen for years they won’t win anything this season and they will struggle to get fourth. Their is still a chunk of the season left we play like we did today first half and we will be fine.