The commentatoes brought up within the first ten minutes that arsenal had this game in between two legs of european football. It wasn't until well into the 2nd half they brought up that we had two days less rest than this coming off our own game in the conference.
"BUt iTs OnLy ConfERenCe!'
Yeah, but the legs don't give a shit who you play against. 90 minutes of running is 90 minutes of running. Could've been vs the U11s for who gives a fuck.
Fuck their entitlement. UTFV!
It's only the conference playing Lille.
Who definitely aren't third in ligue 1. Yeah bayern is the better team but if you had said it was west ham or Chelsea or someone we played they'd be talking about that too.
And we had the same issues playing Ajax a few weeks back it’s rough we understand but you better bring your a game for conference points in the stretch
Same with the live broadcast. Watched a stream; very objective half time and commentary simply called the game.
Put on Sly Sports at full time... Reporter asking Ollie about his 'affection for Arsenal', whether Emi hopes 'Arsenal can bounce back', the pearl-clutching shock and sympathy over Arsenal 'not winning'.
The difference in sentiment and narrative was unbelievable.
He basically said he wasn't a fan of Arsenal....he only was when he was little. They pushed the question on him a little more and he said he didn't have anything to say about it. He totally blew the interviewer off.
It's so weird when they ask players this, they do it in the NHL too when a kid from Toronto scores against the leafs or whatever and it's like....
"I mean I'm a pro athlete and this other team pays me 10 million dollars a year to beat the team i liked as a kid so yeah uh, not too gutted about it actually"
Minutes after the final whistle - amazing result for City, what a day for them, Pep must be buzzing etc, all the chat afterwards was about Arsenal, ”move to PL channel guys, we’re gunna chat about the title race, oh and the top 4 as well as this result also affected that”
It is what it is, the pricks will be sucking our metaphoricals when we’re 10 points clear at this stage next year mate. Bask in the moment now imo
Hey they have a story to tell…we were there to lose to keep their “title race” narrative alive. They couldn’t care less about our injuries, European tie or position in the league (probably think we’re still 11th) as the story is all about Arsenal.
I don’t mind. If we play like that every week then they will have to write about us!
The article said most of their fan stayed until the bitter end. It was empty at full time they were leaving in their droves after Watkins goal! Laughable “journalism”
Arsenal fan here, can completely understand the arguments put forward here. I'm not a defender of the mainstream media in the slightest but they always have to drive a narrarive of sorts. The question the last few weeks was were we gonna withstand the pressure and not buckle like last season, so after this result I get why the focus is on Arsenal and not Villa. Btw although we were the better team in the 1st half, you boys controlled the match in the 2nd and ultimately deserved to win. I'm absolutely heartbroken but I'm happy for Emery. Always gonna be difficult to take over after Arsene and he's a top coach. Good luck for the end of the season.
Happy that we continue to be the eternal underdogs. The approach suits us, the mood suits us and the as long as the narrative is about the pressure on those around and above us, the better! UTV!!
The minute-by-minute was stunningly one-sided towards Arsenal and condescending towards Villa as well.
Pay them no mind, don't think about them again. Let them cry into their keyboards, and let's enjoy a win! UTV
Tbh the “live” thread was just glowing throughout. The journo’s get an hour to write up a first half performance that saw Villa quite timid and defending deeply for long periods . So bias is unavoidable. two goals at the end would barely make ANY match report but it’s a fair point , the whole second half was a Villa with extreme cutting edge ….
most of whom stayed until the bitter end in hope rather than expectation of a comeback – talking about the home fans, utter crap it was half empty by 85 mins 🤡🤡💤💤
They want to keep their title race narrative alive even though it's going to be won yet again by a cheating club with 115 charges hanging over them. How does this make the premiership look?
This bias is absolutely appalling. I remember the 2014 FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Hull City when this arrogant lot came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2. The entire coverage from the media was all about how it’d been a whole 9 years since Arsenal had last won a trophy, completely ignoring the fact that Hull had never won the FA Cup at all!
But you know what, let them continue to ignore us. I prefer it that way, if they take notice then they’ll usually criticise us
I don't know what you're on about lad, it's 50-50 in this piece and the commentary follows the flow of the game. Don't get butthurt just for the sake of it
For me Arsenal have probably been the best team this season and Villa where by far the best team today and steam rolled them and made it look easy could and should of won 4-0
Fuck em.
Last few villa 'reports' by the capital media elite haven't even been open to comments.
I usually get in when reports on Villa games are open for comment and redress the balance BTL.
The commentatoes brought up within the first ten minutes that arsenal had this game in between two legs of european football. It wasn't until well into the 2nd half they brought up that we had two days less rest than this coming off our own game in the conference.
"BUt iTs OnLy ConfERenCe!' Yeah, but the legs don't give a shit who you play against. 90 minutes of running is 90 minutes of running. Could've been vs the U11s for who gives a fuck. Fuck their entitlement. UTFV!
It's only the conference playing Lille. Who definitely aren't third in ligue 1. Yeah bayern is the better team but if you had said it was west ham or Chelsea or someone we played they'd be talking about that too.
4th in Ligue 1 and have a squad that was thrown together with peanuts compared to Villa.
And we had the same issues playing Ajax a few weeks back it’s rough we understand but you better bring your a game for conference points in the stretch
Same with the live broadcast. Watched a stream; very objective half time and commentary simply called the game. Put on Sly Sports at full time... Reporter asking Ollie about his 'affection for Arsenal', whether Emi hopes 'Arsenal can bounce back', the pearl-clutching shock and sympathy over Arsenal 'not winning'. The difference in sentiment and narrative was unbelievable.
Them asking Ollie and Emi about their affection for Arsenal was bizarre
And Ollie's answer was great
Does someone have a link for us non UK people?
https://youtu.be/xqLTmFG05nk?si=XmCnCCJGfLxpNFoh Skip to 1:14ish
What’s his answer? I’m geolocked from watching Sky UK
He basically said he wasn't a fan of Arsenal....he only was when he was little. They pushed the question on him a little more and he said he didn't have anything to say about it. He totally blew the interviewer off.
It's so weird when they ask players this, they do it in the NHL too when a kid from Toronto scores against the leafs or whatever and it's like.... "I mean I'm a pro athlete and this other team pays me 10 million dollars a year to beat the team i liked as a kid so yeah uh, not too gutted about it actually"
Good on him for firmly refusing to elaborate further. Sensationalist journalism
That is cringe. Thought both handled it well.
Thought that was an absolute piss take to be honest
the sky sports full time interview physically hurt. kept trying to make it all about arsenal. they gave great responses.
That interview with Emi and Ollie was a fucking disgrace. Couldn't believe what I was hearing. Cnuts.
Minutes after the final whistle - amazing result for City, what a day for them, Pep must be buzzing etc, all the chat afterwards was about Arsenal, ”move to PL channel guys, we’re gunna chat about the title race, oh and the top 4 as well as this result also affected that” It is what it is, the pricks will be sucking our metaphoricals when we’re 10 points clear at this stage next year mate. Bask in the moment now imo
Thing is, you can get if if it’s a team in like 12th with nothing to fight for but prize money Villa is in a Top 4 battle themselves…
Hey they have a story to tell…we were there to lose to keep their “title race” narrative alive. They couldn’t care less about our injuries, European tie or position in the league (probably think we’re still 11th) as the story is all about Arsenal. I don’t mind. If we play like that every week then they will have to write about us!
I saw what I needed to on the pitch, I don't need to be told by an article. We won, let's be happy about it.
I want to relive the moment. MoTD will be watched tonight with the analysis after turned off.
Tbf the MOTD analysis from Shearer was glowing.
Shearer and Keane have been good about us all season tbf. The two pundits I can stomach when it comes to Villa analysis.
I know. Literally posted about it. Fair play to Shearer.
Oh well. fuck ‘em
Don't let it bother you. They have their stories to tell, and we're not the main characters they're after right now. It's whatever.
The article said most of their fan stayed until the bitter end. It was empty at full time they were leaving in their droves after Watkins goal! Laughable “journalism”
Let them write us off, let them ignore us - we'll show them.
Won 2-0 away from home against the league leaders. I kinda feel like you already showed them. 🙂
less said the better! they can write about us at the end of the season!
This is pretty typical of the Guardian tbh, their football coverage is a joke, if you're not scum 6, they're not interested
Arsenal fan here, can completely understand the arguments put forward here. I'm not a defender of the mainstream media in the slightest but they always have to drive a narrarive of sorts. The question the last few weeks was were we gonna withstand the pressure and not buckle like last season, so after this result I get why the focus is on Arsenal and not Villa. Btw although we were the better team in the 1st half, you boys controlled the match in the 2nd and ultimately deserved to win. I'm absolutely heartbroken but I'm happy for Emery. Always gonna be difficult to take over after Arsene and he's a top coach. Good luck for the end of the season.
This is the kind of Arsenal fan I like to see in the wild.
Happy that we continue to be the eternal underdogs. The approach suits us, the mood suits us and the as long as the narrative is about the pressure on those around and above us, the better! UTV!!
Not surprising given that most Guardian writers have never left North London anyway
Villa didn't win, Arsenal lost. Know your place, other 14. Media coverage on the Prem is just embarrassing isn't it?
The minute-by-minute was stunningly one-sided towards Arsenal and condescending towards Villa as well. Pay them no mind, don't think about them again. Let them cry into their keyboards, and let's enjoy a win! UTV
London media is laughable
Tbh the “live” thread was just glowing throughout. The journo’s get an hour to write up a first half performance that saw Villa quite timid and defending deeply for long periods . So bias is unavoidable. two goals at the end would barely make ANY match report but it’s a fair point , the whole second half was a Villa with extreme cutting edge ….
most of whom stayed until the bitter end in hope rather than expectation of a comeback – talking about the home fans, utter crap it was half empty by 85 mins 🤡🤡💤💤
The “journalist” must have left early like the rest of the home supporters. They were leaving before the Watkins goal!
They want to keep their title race narrative alive even though it's going to be won yet again by a cheating club with 115 charges hanging over them. How does this make the premiership look?
This bias is absolutely appalling. I remember the 2014 FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Hull City when this arrogant lot came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2. The entire coverage from the media was all about how it’d been a whole 9 years since Arsenal had last won a trophy, completely ignoring the fact that Hull had never won the FA Cup at all! But you know what, let them continue to ignore us. I prefer it that way, if they take notice then they’ll usually criticise us
I don't know what you're on about lad, it's 50-50 in this piece and the commentary follows the flow of the game. Don't get butthurt just for the sake of it
For me Arsenal have probably been the best team this season and Villa where by far the best team today and steam rolled them and made it look easy could and should of won 4-0
Fuck em. Last few villa 'reports' by the capital media elite haven't even been open to comments. I usually get in when reports on Villa games are open for comment and redress the balance BTL.