Aston Villa banter 2

07 Jan 2026 22:50:14
Emery was going barmy at the end about the Teilamens pen, Johnson two arms round him . The part that angers, is VAR checked the Johnson pen, but never even looked at ours . How many times are these idiots, going to be allowed to stuff us . UTV

08 Jan 2026 00:48:30
I share your general frustration but I think part of the problem is communication. As things stand, fans are reliant on either stadium screens (or commentators if watching on tv) to pass on the message that an incident is being checked. Commentators don't always relay everything that is being checked and I suspect that in-stadium updates are only announced for 'ongoing' checks.but in reality there are probably more checks than we realise.

Definitely room to improve the process and comms to fans.
As a side note, one thing I've noticed a lot of in recent weeks that VAR haven't picked up on is keepers launching throws from the edge of their box and clearly handling it outside the box.it happened against Chelsea in the 50 something minute.mind boggling how VAR can miss them, some of them.

07 Jan 2026 22:25:48
Emi up to his usual suspect injuries, is he working his ticket.

08 Jan 2026 21:25:46
So in your intimate words of wisdom Scott you think he would travel down to London on a freezing cold night away from his family do pre game warm ups play 1st half and feint a injury because he wants a move? Have a look after the game against Forest and see his calf heavily strapped up. Your better than that Scott

07 Jan 2026 22:20:22
Ref Andy Madeley and VAR was awful tonight, missed 2 clear penalties, the hand ball in first half and Youri being wrestled to the floor. OK with a point considering the other results but missed a chance tonight

07 Jan 2026 22:18:27
We lost control of midfield second half . Another game where chances made, but not taken, but at last a clean sheet . Fun fact for Tom, Lindeloff stats for passing %100, now those my lad tells me, best stats for a defender since 2022 . Not sure but I don't think uncle Pau ever had that UTV 👍

08 Jan 2026 11:33:52
If pau kept it simple and played the easy pass everytime we never would have had that wonderful night against Bayern

07 Jan 2026 21:43:35
Self inflicted disappointing dropped points, great opportunity to go above City you could virtually see the outcome in the first twenty minutes, of course it hasn't changed the table and we are no worse off, but a great opportunity missed. We played in to palace hands who have been on a terrible run and we were as poor as them.

07 Jan 2026 22:05:29
What a surprise!

07 Jan 2026 22:21:49
What a surprise how wonderful we were daz? you may be happy with mediocrity, most of us expect more against poor sides. These dropped points could become vital at the end of the season and it's to late then.

If you think this performance was ok that's your opinion that has to be respected, for a team in the top 2/3 it was poor against a side on a poor run.

07 Jan 2026 22:26:44
I think we looked a little leg weary tonight but a point away against a side that’s had our number for the last 6 times we have played them is no bad result.
I am pleasantly surprised by Lindelof despite my initial concerns about lack of pace he has not looked out of place at all.

What does surprise me though is Emery’s persisting with Sancho he offers little or nothing in my view.

07 Jan 2026 22:40:42
Away to Palace midweek under the lights is notoriously tricky, especially for us. I'll take a point and as the saying goes, if you can't win, don't lose.
Encouraging noises coming out of VP that we're trying to strengthen our attack.with a bit more quality in the final third we've got the making of a very good team and will win the arm wrestle in games like tonight.most results went our way (ish) but i'm still much more focused on keeping the gap between us and 5th rather than looking up.

Fixtures are piling up now, let's just hope we don't get any more long term injuries and can add a bit of quality with some creative transfer business.
Controversial view, but i'm hoping for major rotation against Spurs.

08 Jan 2026 06:26:33
Scott I reiterate you post post more when we draw or lose its a point against our nemesis what on earth is wrong with you?

07 Jan 2026 21:28:03
A positive result a point where we usually loose

07 Jan 2026 21:54:37
A fair result. point gained on my points prediction. shame to drop points with our rivals dropping aswel

07 Jan 2026 20:33:44
What's up with Martinez? Has someone signed him at halftime? 😂

07 Jan 2026 20:28:53
Well the excitement is overwhelming!, I've switched to the other games to see what's going on, not seeing anything as boring as our game, we are playing in to Palace's hands slow, slow and slower.

07 Jan 2026 16:17:43
Well worth reading, "Why is Tielemans so good" on Sky sports site and app, sums up what we all know, he is one of the best if not the best in the premier league, I love watching his performances.

07 Jan 2026 14:20:16
Is tonight the night we put palace to the sword?

07 Jan 2026 16:14:50
It’ll be a good barometer of where we really are, beating teams we lost to last season is +3 points on last season, that how I see it. Need to handle Mateta, past few attempts we’ve had ball playing centre halves up against him, for that reason I’d rather have Mings up against him if fit enough, I think that’s where we effed up in the semi last year, he ran rings round Torres, Lindelof might be up to the task though 🤷🏼‍♂️

UTV

07 Jan 2026 18:49:03
I just hope we show more than we have for the last four games against palace, otherwise we will get the same outcome.

07 Jan 2026 19:12:14
Michael ‘No Clue’ Oliver on VAR tonight so let’s hope we don’t do anything that has to be reviewed 🦁