Aston Villa banter 3

20 Apr 2026 07:39:02
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19 Apr 2026 20:00:10
Everything I have read below pretty much covers this afternoon's game, so it just shows when you are dominating a game, like we were in the second half, anything can happen. We did get out of jail in the end, their miss at 3-3 was amazing, and we definitely dodged a bullet. Yes, Sancho was at fault but obviously he tried to continue the momentum of playing out with control from the back, he then tried without success to redeem himself.

The valuable lesson that everyone will learn is to keep it tight when well comfortably in front and this may help us again for the rest of the season. If it does, it's a valuable lesson that a game and result in the end didn't cost us.

19 Apr 2026 20:55:42
Dave, the lesson was, don't be so quick to take Ginny off; he was controlling the whole game. He was just so good today. We've all said how we missed him, but today just shows what we've been missing. UTV.

20 Apr 2026 10:38:55
Dave, subs definitely changed the balance of the game; however, we played Thursday, so that's in Emery's mind. McGinn was brilliant on the right, and Sancho was awful.

19 Apr 2026 19:24:02
Didn't watch the game out with my mates but watched the highlights when I got back. We should of been out of sight, but oh well that's top5 more or less done now. 1 more win will be enough UTV

19 Apr 2026 17:04:57
We never do things easy, very bad for blokes my age. Haha. Ginny was unbelievable today, get out ball to him brilliant, his first touch and lay offs superb. Sadly Sancho couldn’t do the same, there again, in his favour he hadn’t been on long. Ollie certainly back on it, his running and holdup play, was back to the old Ollie, he has to be on that World Cup plane.

The whole team played well, great team performance, until that mad 5mins, what a save by Martinez towards the end. So glad for Tammy and so relieved as well, we had played to well to lose it. At least we are keeping that gap, we so have to keep it going.
On now to Fulham, play like we did, except for that mad 5mins, and we would give anybody a game. UTV.

19 Apr 2026 16:14:32
My word that was nearly a disaster, should of being 5-1 up and out of sight, 5 mins of losing focus could almost destroy a season. Emery will be furious.
What a goal to win it though, unbelievable ball from Digne and very clever finish.

Great performance for most parts but we have to be more clinical and put teams away, I don’t want to be too negative. It was a must win in my book and we got the 3 points so happy days. My nerves though 🤦‍♂️

19 Apr 2026 19:48:33
Whack, you get to an age where games like that are seriously bad for your health. Haha. Honestly, thought we had thrown it away, but what an unbelievable save by Martinez. He can pull them out the bag when needed. UTV.

19 Apr 2026 16:10:12
I think that might be the best, worst, craziest game I’ve ever witnessed at Villa Park.
3-1 up, cruising, absolutely cruising. 4 minutes left. In the blink of an eye, game gone.
Sunderland could and should have won it!!
We should have had it wrapped up in the second half long before that.


Cannot believe we won that in the end.
So pleased for Tammy. That should do wonders for him.
Oh my days.
I’ve got a 2 hour drive but I’m in no fit state to get behind the wheel yet.
Up The Villa!!

19 Apr 2026 20:25:06
Hi Trinity, I remember a worse one, not sure what year. Half-time 3-0 to the Villa, and full-time it was 4-3 to Hull City. Age has got the better of my memory, but I still remember that game.

20 Apr 2026 09:45:10
I do remember us being 4-1 up against Leicester with 13 minutes left, and Mark Draper turned the game around and ended up drawing 4-4.
Off the back of that, we signed Draper that summer.

20 Apr 2026 09:56:19
I don't recall the game you mentioned. Are you sure it was Hull?

20 Apr 2026 16:09:57
Hi Trinity, I think it was, but I must admit with age it might not have been. I worked on the turnstiles at the time, and the Witton End was still there, so a long time ago, and when you get to 73, it's hard to remember to open your flies when you want a pee.


I do remember that I got off the stiles just after half-time. We were 3 up, but at 90 minutes it was 4-3 and a loss.
Apologies if it wasn't Hull.

19 Apr 2026 13:01:06
Mings starts!
I'm a bit surprised if I'm honest. Didn't think I'd see him start another game for the rest of the season, or ever again.
When was the last time he played?
Just hope he's switched on from the start and does the simple stuff effectively.


I'm not his biggest fan but let's see.
How does Bailey get in the squad ahead of Elliott?
A draw would not be the worst result in the world, Sunderland are dangerous.

19 Apr 2026 14:02:18
It's a must win for me, got to show we can step up and take advantage of Chelsea slip ups, Champions League next season will be tougher than the last time we were in it.

18 Apr 2026 07:39:02
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17 Apr 2026 18:24:14
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17 Apr 2026 10:36:04
Watching the game on TV again this morning and the first goal reminded me of the goal we scored many years ago against Sheffield Wednesday in 92/93 season (younger fans check it out online).
Might be wrong but think that was only 10 passes but still a great goal.
Showing my age now. 👴🏻