7500 To Holte: Against Manchester United, Aston Villa Was ‘The Better Team By A Sight’
What an up-and-down morning it was for Villa fans on Saturday. Their match with Manchester United started with trepidation, but their kids settled in quickly and held through the first half, after which Villa dominated for almost half-an-hour, scoring twice while shaking the woodwork two more times.
By now, we all know what happened next. Manchester United showed a complete lack of imagination in coming back, just as they always do. It’s sickening, it’s admirable, but it’s also predictable how United always goes this.
It also leaves a Villan conflicted on how to feel about their 2-2 draw, but over at 7500 to Holte, Aaron Campeau elected to half-full it:
The whistle blew minutes later and Villa were left in an odd position, they deserved to be proud of their efforts and were truly the better side, but in the end a dramatic charge from United was enough to deny Villa the three points. I get the feeling I should have been crushed and angry and frustrated by the result, but it just wasn’t in me. Villa didn’t deserve to be in this game at all and yet they were the better team by a sight.
At least in that crucial period after half, Villa was by far the better team. And as Aaron alludes, Villa's injury situation meant they should have been dominated. But they weren't. While before the match Gerard Houllier was seen trawling the crowd for somebody to play in central midfield, at match's end Villa was able to survive the debut of Jonathan Hogg and get a point. Aaron's wise to keep the bigger picture in mind.
But there's more - a lot more - of Aaron's match report at 7500 to Holte, SB Nation's Aston Villa blog.
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