Aston Villa News 24/7Absolutely heartbreaking. An injury time mistake sent Fernando Torres through clear on goal and he didn’t miss. That was all that separated the sides in the end.
It doesn’t matter than it was an even first half with the best chance falling to Stewart Downing.
It doesn’t matter that Villa were the only side to offer anything in the second half.
It doesn’t matter that MON made a really positive substitution when he brought Reo-Coker (who had a good game by the way) off for Marc Albrighton with 20 minutes to go signaling his intent to go for Liverpool’s throat.
One little mistake at the back in the snow and that’s all Torres needed.
Liverpool will travel back up the M6 feeling very fortunate with their 3 points. They should.
That’s all for now. I’m off to use power tools and I may be some time.
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I came into this match with a theory.
I haven’t been a Villa fan for too terribly long, I will admit that. I’m an American, and have been trying to become emotionally invested in the game for many years. I’ve always loved to watch, but until I had access to FSC it’s been tough to really, actually care.
And then I fell for Villa. I felt the heartsrings tugging just watching them play, and then I read up on the squad, I came to love John Carew to perhaps an unhealthy degree, and I just absolutely fell in love.
I’m from Seattle, Washington, USA. For those of you that are not aware, we have very little luck in the way of sport; our basketball team left us for the worst part of the country, our American football team rose to prominence inly to be struck down on the largest stage and our baseball team (who I should acknowledge is my greatest love) won more games than any team in the history of the sport only to be left heartbroken in the playoffs and fade into miser and obscurity.
I mention all of this because I fell in love with Villa at the very beginning of the season, and as things developed I began to think that perhaps for once I would be rewarded with happiness. And this thought ate at me; because I have experienced so much grief as a sports fan, the thought of jumping on board and finding a winner was bittersweet, but to be honest was more bitter than sweet. But as time went on the scales tipped, and it became absolutely wonderful in every way.
The victory at Old Trafford was the high point, obviously; I felt invincible, and wonderful, and watching Wayne Rooney receive a yellow out of sheer desperation made my life.
And this is where that aforementioned theory comes into play. I am not a superstitious person. Not at all. I’ve owned several black cats, I make it a point to walk under ladders and open umbrellas inside, I quote Carl Sagan often. But when it comes to sport, I am a fool. And I believe in sports Gods. But because of Villa, and e way they have played so far,i began to question that belief.
And then Sunday happened. I was so excited for that match, even though I was unable to watch in any capacity. (The US is an imperfect market for soccer after all.) And then I woke up and saw the score. And reality sunk in. And since then, I’ve been paranoid. And the theory I came to is this; the sports Gods ignored me, at least when it came to soccer. They ignored me because I’d been wishy-washy for so very long, promising I’d fall in love with a squad sooner or later. But then I did.And the sports Gods missed it. Until they saw me celebrating the win at Old Trafford. The sports Gods couldn’t have such a thing, but of course they couldn’t be so obvious as to have us lose at Hull. So 3-0 it went. And so on.
And then this. I’m in, neck deep. I love Villa, and I can’t believe that there was a time that I did not. But my heavens if tonight did not hammer home the point that I am cursed.
And so, Villa supporters, I apologize. I am sorry that I am cursed, but I am going nowhere and I hope that you can learn to accept me. To be honest, I don’t believe in any of that nonsense anyways, but I do love my Villa and I don’t wish to attribute their shortcomings of late to the players themselves. I’ll get there, but I’m not there quite yet.
More than anything, I’d like to say that I hope we find real success very soon, but that I hope for that not because of my own wishes so much as the wishes of the Villa supporters that have hoped for such success for so many years. Not that I won’t enjoy it, of course, but good heavens would it be wonderful to see Villa’s long-term supporters have one more day of glory.
Also, Fernando Torres can go right on ahead and die in a fire.
it seems that we’re starting to develop quite a following in the pacific north west and west coast in general.
that was beautifully put btw, but fear not, you haven’t cursed anyone. i would say, as steve suggests, that you have, in fact, found the perfect team to follow.
aston villa can be a cruel mistress so buckle up and enjoy the ride, it’s going to get bumpy here and there. but we’re very glad to have you, the more the merrier!!
also, stick with Sagan’s advice, you know you can’t go far wrong!!
Welcome to the world of being a Villa fan!
The reason i think many love this team and i’ve been a supporter for 30 years is that every season brings new expectations good or bad and it’s that that makes the Villa interesting enough to capture that audience.
So your in deep now with the Villa Your one of us now sit back and enjoy the ride mate…. you are going to love every minute.
Can’t live with them and can’t live without em!
I have supported them through thick and thin well mostly thin actually, since 1973 to be precise. One thing that will become apparent is, Villa don’t do easy…everytime we have to struggle; it’s one of their most endearing qualities.
Enjoyed today’s post Dan and can only reiterate what i said on avfccommunity, we desperately need a new striker, what we have is ok, but what we need is great.
Torres and Fabregas tore us a new arsehole both players won the game for their respective teams, such is the influence of a world class player!
thanks sam, i’ve just posted the stats from the game in comparison with the win at anfield. i think the way we feel about the loss is testimony to (A) that we *did* play pretty well and (B) that we’ve come on so far in recent years that it’s not unreasonable for us to go into a game against Liverpool expecting to get something, probably a win.
i don’t disagree about a real threat up front. someone who can pick up the ball and run at defenders and, more importantly, has the desire and ability to do it week in, week out. i feel a new post coming on.