I'm still flying from last night's result. It's been a while since I felt this feeling. Now hopefully they take this confidence building result and run with it.
Really unfair to say that Villa were the better side. I thought it was fairly even and they even had me shaking around the 80th when Villa had a good spell of possession. Of course, the better team prevailed because the better team fought tooth and nail to the final whistle.
I was lmao watching MON's reaction after Nando's goal. Priceless.
Didn't see Rafa's reaction, though. If anyone has a picture/video of that, I'd love to see it. Same for the postmatch with Rafa.
On the matter of Stevie G, it was good to see that he's at least found his enthusiasm again. Also, a return to form as captain in that he acknowledged Aquilani's missed freekick. It was a good try nonetheless and it's good to have another threat at setpieces. Speaking of setpieces, what about that fantastic dummy?! If not for Carew's (?) foot, it could surely have been goal.
I've not much to complain about as I saw a lot of grit out there bar no one. Everyone was up for it, though our defense is very worrisome at times. I love Carra to bits, but does it not seem he's slower than ever?
Good to see Babel with some fire in his belly. Keep that up and we'll love you.
Pepe is my MOTM..no doubt about it. He kept the hope alive with some mind boggling saves...none more amazing than the Downing shot on goal.
And there's nothing I can add to what's already been said about our Nando. I too get squishy in the pants when I think of him.
No what I meant mate is we kept hold of the ball well and dominated possession just the final ball around the edge of the 18 yarder was more often than not breaking down to a poor pass. If we had been more incisive in our final ball or at least as good as the build up play to it, then we could have had a sack full of goals.
That is spot on. It just wasn't happening in the final third. Not until it mattered most, that is.
What a team. Loving this feeling.
YNWA
Oh! I'd like to add that it's nice to see new posters here when it's
not all doom & gloom. Welcome one & all!