Ipswich Town FC on Farage lording it at Portman Road: "no comment" Norwich City... (With thanks to @gdunbarap.bsky.social)

Officially prefer Norwich.

Oh, Bernardo Silva again. Third foul. No card.

Man City have been quite dirty so far, but they have the nerve to accuse Arsenal of "dark arts". 🙄

My MOTM.

Now let's all laugh at Spurs 😂

Excellent display. Disciplined, professional and focused. Exactly what was needed to get back on track. Hoping we get everyone back fit and healthy from the break. Then we enter the business end of the season where we need everyone at their best. UTV

Correct decision. I'd be spitting blood if that was given against us. Mavropanos clearly plays the ball.

More like our old selves. Best half of football we have seen from Villa in 2026. Everything is dialled up. Every player looking up for it. Hopefully it continues in the second half and we kill the game. Can't afford complacency.

Happy Birthday Gary Oldman

Even better result. Massive opportunity to rebuild some distance tomorrow.

The only acceptable Toad.

Nice result. Over to us to take care of our own business on Sunday.

Not sure what the context to this quote is, but if it's in reference to Chelsea's fine vs Man City's pending charges, then it's a bit spurious. It's like rocking up in court for money laundering and saying to the judge "but isn't it terrible there are so many wars? Consider them, your honour!"

How solid was Lindelof, though? He has looked solid every time he has played for us. He bossed the line last night.

McGinn being the catalyst for our season, again? Hopefully. We will see on Sunday.

Low risk football so far. Keeping ahead in the tie overall, so i guess so far, so good. Hopefully step it up a tad and finish it off second half.

I like it. UTV

Truly one of the all time great takes

Obviously didn't catch the Bournemouth game. 👀

Difficult run? They beat Villa 4-1 two weeks ago. Bloke is a prat. 😂

For the record: Toad - £5 (after he's told everyone he's on the £50) Rat - £10 (honoured) Badger - £20 (not fussed, but quietly pleased) Mole - £50 (gobsmacked, feels unworthy, why he deserves it)

So they made illegal payments to strengthen their first team and the Premier League set sanctions against... their academy?

Which is why it's not a given they finish 4th or above Villa. Liverpool play Man Utd, Chelsea and Villa back to back before the final game. They also have the Merseyside derby just before this run of 3 fixtures. It's a tough run-in for Slott.

I agree with this. Sky were talking like it was "impossible" for Villa to finish top 5 yesterday. Treating their own desire and narrative over balance (as usual).

This week millions of Muslims will pay Zakat. An obligatory 2.5% of savings and assets (subject to conditions). Some suggest this equates to over £1.5bn in the UK. Our leaders could make Muslims feel more welcome and put and end to the hate, and encourage more donations to go to British charities.

Ideal result here, really. - Villa stay 4th. - Spurs don't pull themselves out of trouble by not bettering Forest or West Ham. - Tudor *might* keep his job.

Our remaining fixtures. I maintain we finish in the top 5. UTV

We weakened the squad by allowing Malen to leave and bringing Bailey back. I don't buy that we had no choice on that deal. It was a costly decision. The drop off when McGinn went off was so stark. Replaced by Bailey, who continously gave the ball away and cost us for the second goal.

Right. Full focus on Lille, making the quarter finals and beating West Ham. Then the international break, when we hopefully get Tielemans back. No need for meltdowns or panic.

Fucking state of that defending. 😂💀

Leon Bailey.

They are so so desperate to disallow that. Fuck you, Premier League.

All down to Rogers, that. We are our own worst enemy.

Overall - Good. Shape is good, everyone working hard to get back into shape when out of possession. Kept the ball nicely at times, but we do give the ball away cheaply in dangerous areas sometimes. Watkins - Everyone can see how poor he is. Ball is bouncing off him, feet are a mess. It's hurting us.

Man City slipping up and West Ham dragging Spurs further into trouble is equally satisfying.

I can't believe how many photographs there are of Peter Mandelson in a bathrobe. He's like a depressed 80s mum.

Good news that Youri is now working individually. Hopefully on target to rejoin the match day squad after the international break. Fingers crossed Cash passes fit for Sunday.

Solid, professional performance. Much more like ourselves. UTV

"Sylvester Stallone fisting what looks like Mr McHenry from The Magic Roundabout."

Reform UK on the war - 9 March, Robert Jenrick: ‘this war needs to come to an end as soon as possible….that’s why Nigel Farage immediately ruled out suggestions that UK might deploy boots on the ground. Nor do we see why British aircraft should become involved in offensive action.’ Daily Telegraph

A smack head called me a bloke to the hospital receptionist today. Happy #InternationalWomensDay

thefsa.org.uk/news/var-sur... Peeps, worth putting in your pennyworth

Loads of us watching Spurs play like we might stare at a motorway crash wondering if it will get worse.

bad news: 3-1 down at half-time good news: six play-off spots in the championship next season

The trouble deepens in North London as Crystal Palace surge to a 3-1 halftime lead over ten-man Spurs... 👀

Tudor's and head losses go hand in hand. 😂