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24 Aug 2026 23:34:01
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23 Aug 2026 16:17:16
Obviously upset but, remember Newcastle thumped us Four, then we qualified for Europe, so it one to right off. Let's just be happy, it wasn't Arsenal today. UTV
23 Aug 2026 16:49:12
I remember that game. We didn't play bad that day, but today we were awful. We have no pace on the attack.
23 Aug 2026 16:14:07
Obviously Gomes rushed back by lack of numbers before he’s fit, his first booking and Cash at the end, the under 10s know you get booked for that. First 10mins we looked good, then that first goal just knocked us cockeyed. Two bad mistakes by Pau, then the sending off added to the chaos. Barkley couldn’t hold the ball. We just lost all our shape, completely lost our shape panicking.
Let’s hope the German lad is fit, he’ll have to come straight in, hopefully some of our injured are fit enough to. Emery did his usual and took out his frustration on opposing manager, a bit disrespectful if he didn’t shake his hand at the end.
Just shows you can't decimate your team, without replacements in and waiting. UTV.
23 Aug 2026 17:21:20
Spot on analysis, Dave.
23 Aug 2026 17:58:52
Injuries and replacements.
We need players back and in.
UTV.
23 Aug 2026 16:02:08
Crazy 20 minutes in the 1st half.
Very poor defensively.
10 men played better 2nd half, although it wasn’t difficult.
We created 2 chances 2nd half, but ultimately got what we deserved.
Can only hope players come back from injuries and new players hit the ground this week.
I predicted a fractured start to the season and I stick by it.
Can’t make this many changes and expect it to click.
Concerned about Torres’ lack of any pace. His feet just don’t seem to move.
Let’s see what this week brings in terms of incomings.
UTV! Keep the faith.
23 Aug 2026 16:19:01
A fractured start to the season was a reasonable prediction, and I think, as frustrating as it is, we're going to have to get used to a stop-start season as our younger squad develop and a new spine develops.
We all want to win every week and go nuts for game-by-game stats and performances, but the club have to think with a longer-term strategy in mind. Whilst navigating financial rules, UEFA fines, stadium rebuild and new commercial deals, they'll be analysing the situation through a much longer-term lens.
It's a bit of an overused cliche these days, but this really will be a transition season, and we'll probably be lucky to get top 10 with a decent cup run. That doesn't mean we have to throw our toys out of the pram; it's just the reality of the situation that we can't afford to maintain a top team and invest in replacements as we go like City and Arsenal can. One step back to take two steps forward. Let's just stick with them and show what real support is.
23 Aug 2026 16:19:05
Torres was poor, but he shouldn't need the pace when we've played the offside.
Matty Cash has been at the club long enough, playing the same tactics, yet he's always a yard behind everyone else. He cost us against PSG as well.
We concede 10 goals a season from his poor positioning. Why has he not learnt to stick to the line?
23 Aug 2026 17:22:24
Dbs and Rk both right in every aspect.
23 Aug 2026 18:03:48
Cash and Torres in the back four look very suspect. They seem to keep playing each other into a blind alley. Torres' clear lack of pace and thought on the ball when under pressure was a little concerning.
I said a fractured start, but wasn't expecting that performance today, particularly 1st half.
Damage limitation in the 2nd half, and, thankfully, Brighton seemed to run out of steam or lack of killer instinct. It could have been 7 or 8.
Onto the transfer window, and see what rabbits can be pulled out of the hat.
23 Aug 2026 14:45:24
4 nil down and a player sent off. Things can only get better. Champions next.
23 Aug 2026 14:31:41
I called it.
What an absolute disaster of a start to the season.
No defence. No midfield. No forwards.
Shambolic.
23 Aug 2026 14:30:49
This current 11 is bloody awful embarrassing.
23 Aug 2026 14:53:14
Even Torres?
23 Aug 2026 15:00:10
No, Tom, on telling us how good Torres is. Just shows, you can't take your best players out without replacements and expect anything else.
23 Aug 2026 14:23:38
Well, if it could get any worse it just has.
1st goal nothing Lindelof could have done but what was Torres doing !?!? Ffs!!
2nd goal was coming. This could be any score now I’m afraid.
23 Aug 2026 13:45:31
1st game and we are nowhere near ready, no striker and a poor keeper. I’m disappointed that we haven’t addressed the striker issue by now. I’d have thought Alysson could play up front at a push. Even buying someone today they wouldn’t be ready for Arsenal next week. It’s going to take a big effort from everyone to get anything from today.
23 Aug 2026 15:01:24
The problem is we're never going to purchase a really effective top striker. Someone who's really reliable and who always delivers. Always someone we're hoping can improve or who might just suffice.
23 Aug 2026 13:35:59
Villa kick off in 20 mins and Sky haven’t mentioned us yet. 🤬🤬🤬
23 Aug 2026 13:01:48
No strikers available. It's going to be a long afternoon, I think. I'd take a draw now.
23 Aug 2026 13:30:27
Just a thought... those not playing who are hoping for a move, should they not get paid this week? In our working world that would happen. I'll take nothing less than 3 points. Their line up don't look that great, tbh.
UTV
23 Aug 2026 13:40:22
72, agree 100%. However, if the decision was Emery's or the club's to prevent potential injury to a saleable asset, then no, we can't refuse to pay him.
23 Aug 2026 13:00:36.
Watkins not in match day squad then.
Not surprised but very disappointed in this young man.
Just hope we get £50m+ for him.
Post Europa League win and pre World Cup we were all buzzing.
I’m not suggesting it’s ll doom and gloom but this summer has not been the one I expected.
Nearly everyone of the players we had appearing at the World Cup has left or is leaving or injured.
Unbelievable what has happened really.
23 Aug 2026 13:31:45
Can't blame Watkins, he's not a Villa fan, he's an employee, and at the end of the day, if you're 30 plus and someone offers you double your money, and realistically you are not going to win the PL or CL with your current club, why wouldn't you move?
23 Aug 2026 16:45:57
As far as Watkins goes, he has tarnished anything good he has done at Villa in my eyes. Malen wanted to be No9 & was cooking, but we had to let him go cos Ollie wanted to go to the World Cup to play for what was it, 8 minutes? He was doggo until around the last 10 games last season. He sulked when Rashford got picked ahead of him. Even though he was a bit of a head case, Duran, if he'd have stayed at Villa, would've given him something else to sulk about. We as fans let all that slide cos he's a 'nice bloke', but he has come across now as self serving bell***.
Gonna be so much egg on his face if the Saudis don't cough up what we want for him. Maybe getting splinters on the bench while Madjo takes his England place might humble him. Bit of a rant & not a knee jerk reaction to today's result. Ticked off that we've stood by him when he was crap & let (imo) better No9's go just so as not to upset another ungrateful multi millionare. Going to Saudi is like giving up on ambition. The guy is dead to me now.
UTV.