Villa- post match thread

[Asthmatic Kitty]

[Marc Overmars]

Wenger has put massive, intolerable pressure on the players because of his dithering this summer..

Just back from the game and you could feel the atmosphere curdle after about 30 mins - had an obvious effect on the players, who started to rush passes and lose their composure (eg jack's booking in first half)

If we lose mid week and next Saturday (Fulham away is never easy) then the NLD is going to be an absolute cauldron. All completely unnecessary and squarely down to Wenger.

Yeah I do feel for the players now. The Emirates is a pretty volatile place at the best of times and it's all directed towards the management but the players are the ones who feel the brunt of it. They're not being given the best possible chance of success anymore and you have to wonder what potential transfer targets think of the whole situation as well.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Wenger has put massive, intolerable pressure on the players because of his dithering this summer..

Just back from the game and you could feel the atmosphere curdle after about 30 mins - had an obvious effect on the players, who started to rush passes and lose their composure (eg jack's booking in first half)

If we lose mid week and next Saturday (Fulham away is never easy) then the NLD is going to be an absolute cauldron. All completely unnecessary and squarely down to Wenger.

agreed.

[Özim]

"It's a big disappointment because we started well and suddenly everything went against us."

"Even at 10 men we had chances to come back to 2-2"

What was it 4 shots on goal?

"We have some problems to get players back for Wednesday night."

Didn't think of planning for injuries by signing players before the season then?

"We could have won the game, there were a lot of positives in our game. That is what we have to focus on."

Really? Like what....defending like amateurs?

"We have to live with [the Koscileny penalty decision]. It doesn't mean you have to lose the game."

Yes obviously but if the calamity didn't let us down everytime we need him the most it would help, it puts you at a disadvantage when players risk getting sent off like this.

"We are hugely disappointed to start with a defeat. It is a huge, huge blow for us."

Don't worry we beat Man City last week, this was just bad luck

"We were on the market before the game and it is the same after the game."

They meant the transfer market not the food market or pipedream market

"Gibbs has a deep cut, Sagna, Rosicky has a problem. Ramsey has a problem with a kick on his ankle."

Oh noes, Gibbs has a deep cut, have you got enough cotton wool to wrap him up in

[Niall_Quinn]

Yeah I do feel for the players now. The Emirates is a pretty volatile place at the best of times and it's all directed towards the management but the players are the ones who feel the brunt of it. They're not being given the best possible chance of success anymore and you have to wonder what potential transfer targets think of the whole situation as well.

I think there will be a few journeymen out there licking their lips and waiting to dive into a trolley.

[Özim]

How did he survive that?

He use to play basketball

[RomfordPele]

That sagna gif is horrific. Looks like benteke tips him deliberately, but wouldn't expect the spanner of a ref to see it.

Sagna is incredibly lucky.

[Özim]

That sagna gif is horrific. Looks like benteke tips him deliberately, but wouldn't expect the spanner of a ref to see it.

Sagna is incredibly lucky.

Benteke wasn't looking he was leaning into the player as you do when you think someone is coming to challenge for the ball, don't think he realised Sagna had jumped that high.

The last time I saw someone jump that high it was in the film Teen Wolf.

[Marc Overmars]

Wasn't planning on going out tonight but I think I need a few whiskeys now tbf.

[RomfordPele]

Benteke wasn't looking he was leaning into the player as you do when you think someone is coming to challenge for the ball, don't think he realised Sagna had jumped that high.

The last time I saw someone jump that high it was in the film Teen Wolf.

Seems to lift his right shoulder to me but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Benteke was an absolute beast today.