Aston Villa Banter 3

12 Mar 2026 21:02:53
A wins a win in Europe away from home ask Man C Chelsea Arsenal how hard it is to win away in Europe and yet you all bang on about performance. I've said it before and I'll reiterate it. Embarrassing fan base, massively embarrassing. What do you want, 0-5 away from home. Some on here are just totally embarrassing!

12 Mar 2026 22:01:09
Only English team to win all of the European competitions. 👊😁

12 Mar 2026 22:16:58
Only English team to win in all of the European competitions this week. Not bad for a team that should sack the manager and get rid of half the team, according to some on here. Just saying.

12 Mar 2026 22:36:22
Agreed on all of the above. Obviously, the team are struggling, confidence is low, and with our style of play, when we don't win it can be a difficult watch. But the way some on here react to a bit of adversity is embarrassing. Imagine if our players were to throw their toys out of the pram, panic, and down tools, like some of our so-called fans.


We're not perfect, and I get the frustration with performances at times, but if anything we're overachieving and have been some time. Thankfully it's only the minority that are daft enough to want the manager out.

13 Mar 2026 00:36:17
Ppl are doubting Emery because our form is shocking, and he's persistent in starting a striker that has scored 2 goals in 13 games.
Beating a very poor Lille side tonight does not cover over the cracks. We are all glad that we won tonight, but we won't win many Premier League games playing like that. Our record at home since January is proof of that.

13 Mar 2026 09:18:27
I do get the frustration, and I share it at times when I see Watkins struggling, but I also appreciate that we had the exact same scenario at the start of the season when Emery persisted with Rogers and played him into form.
Other than that, though, he's really not gotten many options. Choosing between Sancho and Bailey on the wing is no choice at all at the moment, but he's done so well with what he has over 4 years that I just think people slamming him, and even questioning if he's the right man for the job, are going way too far.


I say it every season, don't get too low when we drop form, and don't get too high when we are in form.
If we're all being honest, with our squad, it's a miracle we're even contending for top 4 (again), but our expectations have been raised to such a level now that I don't think some are judging things on an accurate scale.
We can all have a debate on who should play and where, what would make the team better, etc, but the tendency of some on here to go overboard is just ridiculous at times.

13 Mar 2026 09:57:56
He has those players in the squad simply because the players he has spent our limited budget on haven’t worked out, apart from Roger’s. We keep going back to this: oh, he doesn’t have the budget and all that jazz, but he has spent big on some players, and half of them leave because they can’t get starts. That lays with him. It’s either bad recruitment or poor man management. He has done great things, but he’s made plenty of mistakes at the same time.
People are genuinely worried over our form and his persistence to play Watkins when he has other options.


You all do realise that if we don’t get Champions League for next season we are in a really bad financial state and likely to do a Spurs next season, that’s the worry and that’s why we can’t afford to be sentimental. We’re proper screwed if we don’t get that 100 million for Champions League and there will be a clear out to boot with not enough incoming transfer fees to buy quality players. ppl are entitled to their opinion whether you agree or not. This page is for discussion on the club, players and manager; it’s not for putting down other posters.

13 Mar 2026 11:03:45
So let's get real. By the end of this weekend we are probably going to be out of the top five. I say that because even with a full squad we would struggle to get a draw out of the game. I've always said Villa fans always back their team through good times and bad times (let's face it we have had more bad times). But the last 2 seasons things have slowly been changing, with our fan base. Expectations have gone through the roof. It appears some only back the team when we are winning, others seem only happy when we lose. Call me old school, but backing Aston Villa through bad times and good times is what makes me a Villa fan. So when we come to the next home game we need as supporters to get behind the team in their hour of need.

What I've seen at recent games is people almost wishing we are going to lose just to prove themselves right, moaning at team selections and players, and this is before we have even left the pub and not got to the game yet. I don't mean just people's opinions, we all have our own, but with some it is almost like a hatred of our club doing well. I'm not having a go at people on here, this is a forum for people to say what they think whether you agree or not. I'm on about at the games, get behind the team like we always used to. Win, lose, or draw, like it or lump it, this is Aston Villa Football Club. (rant over).

14 Mar 2026 18:34:08
B36villa, take a bow. Nailed it.

12 Mar 2026 20:32:21
Just checking, was I the only one who didn't see Tammy touch the ball? We really don't have an attacking threat.

13 Mar 2026 00:19:05
I felt sorry for him coming on when we were in game management mode. Multiple opportunities to cross into the box to him, but we turned and played it backwards to keep possession...
Still can't believe Watkins was one on one with the keeper and he managed to fall over him.

He's the opposite of every other striker out there. They always say you can't give this guy or that guy time and space in the box, but Ollie is more dangerous when he has no time to think. Give him time and he'll either give it away or fall over himself.

12 Mar 2026 20:29:21
How ironic, I've been going on about Konsa not making his mind up, the first time he does we score off it. What’s going on with Rogers, at the moment I wouldn’t trust him to pass the salt. He’s become so erratic, can’t work out if it's frustration or just going through the motions. Some of the passing tonight was beyond crap, couldn’t even make 2-3 yds.

Buendia once again very busy, but not always in the right way. All that slagging Bogard off, was so uncalled for, the kid had a good game, had some important touches. Not one of our best games, but we won, let’s hope it brings a bit of confidence back for Sunday. Great to see Ginny back, didn’t take him long to get that famous backside back working. UTV.

12 Mar 2026 20:38:34.
Dave, I agree, I would take the 100mill now from Chelsea. Great to see SJM back. Hopefully it gives us the kick up the arse everyone needs, including Emery.

12 Mar 2026 20:14:59
How good was Bogarde tonight my man of the match, followed by Onana, how good to see McGinn back just need Tielemans and we may pick up from this dreadful form.

13 Mar 2026 00:13:16
Bogarde was very solid to be fair, and Onana too. He could have had a cracking goal, very unlucky.
It was silly of Martinez to get himself booked with only minutes remaining, though.
Buendia's persistent fouling is becoming an issue. He will be the next one to see a red card if he keeps it up.

12 Mar 2026 19:49:29
🤣🤣🤣
Have I just been mugged off by Watkins?
I call it as I see it and One goal in 7 appearances isn’t good enough.
Grateful for his goal tonight but should have had another goal.
Anyway, a win. Tie far from over. I thought Lille were poor (that’s not an excuse for our win, just an observation) Cannot believe they’ll be as bad again.

12 Mar 2026 19:43:28
A wins a win, of course it is, but why does it have to be such a boring and painful watch.

12 Mar 2026 20:11:29
Unai Emery tonight won his 100th game as Villa manager. Reaching that total in fewer games than any other Villa manager in History. Take a minute to think about that, lads.

12 Mar 2026 20:17:47
Good away win. Let's finish them off at VP.

12 Mar 2026 19:16:33
Watkins must be the worst one on one strikers I have ever watched, absolutely clueless.

12 Mar 2026 18:41:46
What does Buendia do every game? Only give the ball away and give fouls away.
How does Emery continue to pick him? His stats are shocking right up there with Watkins.

12 Mar 2026 19:15:41
Buendia to Watkins. Oops, now that was not supposed to happen, was it, lads. 😂 🤪 🤣

12 Mar 2026 20:08:39
Nothing but pure luck from Buendia, lol. Typical Watkins scores the hard one, but wasted the 2 or 3 easier chances he had to do something. I don't change my mind on him. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

12 Mar 2026 18:08:54
First 20 mins have lived up to expectations, can’t pass the ball and the one time Watkins gets it in a promising position he does his usual nothing and kicks it out for a throw on the far side, he’s so bad it’s not even funny.

12 Mar 2026 18:48:33
Whack. At least we are consistent. This team, manager, and tactics are devoid of any ideas. Watkins, Torres, and Buendia are the worst of a bad bunch; a few others are not much better. How has our season fallen apart so quickly? Oh, injuries are the reason. Isn't that why we employ a world class manager? If that is the case, it's not working with him.

12 Mar 2026 18:08:14
Villa playing with 10 men with Watkins in the team.
Can't pass, can't tackle, can't control the ball and can't score.
Apart from that

12 Mar 2026 18:36:45
45 mins of absolute dirt. Buendia and Watkins are finished as top level footballers. The only positive is we kept a clean sheet.

12 Mar 2026 18:00:58
Oh my days!
That pass by Watkins just sums him up completely.
Not a footballer. Absolutely useless.

12 Mar 2026 17:05:26
Bogarde at RB!!!
What are the options?
Well I wouldn’t pick him at RB for starters.
Midfield looks a bit vulnerable but we know we’re short in the middle of the park.
Right now? Take a draw or even a one or two goal deficit. At least we’d know we can’t sit back 2nd leg.

12 Mar 2026 13:15:14
So does Emery prioritise team selection for Sunday against Man U, or strong tonight to win Europa?

12 Mar 2026 16:43:19
Have you seen the line up? It's shocking. Scotty and Unai have lost their marbles. It's a joke.

12 Mar 2026 17:20:47
VJ, I've missed your moaning. 😂😂

12 Mar 2026 17:27:18
Jonny, I possibly lost my marbles years ago. However, I was just asking a question, not making a comment, so what did you think I meant?

12 Mar 2026 17:31:02
This team selection has the potential to take a bad beating tonight.

12 Mar 2026 17:34:14
So Jonny, instead of your usual slagging off of the manager and the team, what is the reason it's shocking and Unai has lost the plot? What team would you have picked?

12 Mar 2026 17:50:59
Not the team that's starting, Bogarde at rb is gonna get torn apart, no Maatsen, no Tammy, and no Lindelof. I would have played Garcia at rb as well.

12 Mar 2026 18:27:49
I can see your point with Tammy and Lindelof, as they have both done well when they have played. Bogarde instead of Garcia might be due to the fact that Garcia has been injured for most of the season and is not fully fit yet.

As for Maarten, who I rate very highly, he was terrible against Chelsea (as was the rest of the defence, to be fair). Anyway, when Unai brings the players on you have chosen, I hope you are right, Jonny, and the Villa go on to win, mate utv.