Guessand out on loan with an option is a superb piece of business on our side. Sad it's not worked for him but can't envisage when it will at Villa. Not really sure what I saw that was a positive to draw from him... #AVFC

We've had some amazing moments this season but that may just top it. Take a bow Jimoh-Aloba. Drink it in.

Does a scenario play out where Harvey Elliott stays and plays if Guessand is off with an option to buy I wonder 🤔 #avfc

Think we can take a lot from Bailey sticking around and Guessand potentially heading to Palace on loan. Pretty clear, the latter just isn't good enough for where we are right now. #AVFC

The vibes at Bodymoor Heath must be so high right now given the impact the injuries must have had. Dougie returning is something I never thought I'd see but so happy to. #AVFC

10 points clear of 5th going into a favourable February, really can't ask for much more than that. Unai Emery. #AVFC

The best we've seen from Ian Maatsen today too. 👏

Onana with a monumental showing. So good. Worth every penny we paid for him. #AVFC

Sorry Ollie 👏

Watkins is getting more painful to watch than better.

The camera work on this game is dreadful. Missed about three key moments in the last five minutes alone... #AVFC

Don Goodman on co comms?

Case in point why we cashed in.

Fantastic performance. Doesn't get more satisfying than that. Every man pulling their weight. Lindelof is a revelation. Marco Bizot the best back up keeper in the PL. What a signing. #AVFC

So buzzing for Sancho 👏

Martinez ducking out of another game? Honestly I've had it with him now, it's all far too convenient. Move on and get someone hungry in. He is costing us too often. #AVFC

The Kamara news is such a bitter blow considering how innocuous that challenge looked. As crazy as it sounds I do wonder if his injury record does mean we get to keep him for longer than we probably would have if he stayed injury free?

Feels like silly season really but would be incredible if it happens. I didn't believe the Rashford stuff last January but this seems even more far fetched for some reason? I think it's the Guessand bit?

The stuff dreams are made of if we somehow get Mateta in and ship out Guessand. #AVFC

Dreadful watch.

I've seen enough with Guessand. Just not good enough. #AVFC

XG FC coming to a head today. #AVFC

Martinez with a shocking save and far too slow to react.

We're far too casual.

Emi Martinez man, once again letting us down. Sell him. #AVFC

Garner should be off. That's a shambolic decision. #avfc

Watkins' record of late isn't bad but watching him play at the moment is hard work. #AVFC

Nothing worse than these half time interviews with players. Bin them off.

Highest check out to date with a 48 playing online last night, I've become quite addicted to it the last week, what an app Dartcounter is 👏

Crystal Palace are beyond falling apart at the seams aren't they? The whole centre of it is being wiped out

As I said about Semenyo, clubs outside the 'Big 6' aren't allowed shiny things. Absolutely stinks.

Enjoyed this with @mattlyynch.bsky.social and Dan Bardell, having a more critical look at Emery's transfer business at #AVFC www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3e...

If anyone can get the best out of Tammy Abraham it's Unai Emery. I'm buzzing to see him back at Villa, the guy did so much for us and it's destiny that he's returning. Should be hitting his peak. #AVFC

Good to be reunited with Dan and Dan 10 years on from the start of The Villa View. 🤝 We covered off our transfer window so far and what's to come on @claretbluepod.bsky.social Give it a watch here ⬇️ youtu.be/Ep3eAVmWuM4 @danrolinson.bsky.social #AVFC

Standard draw for Man City that...

Of all the teams left in the draw we end up with Newcastle 😂 Relieved that's at home 👏 #avfc

Danny Murphy grinds my gears more than any other pundit.

Buendia is so clutch. Love that man. #AVFC

How is Darren Cann backing the ref up?? It should not matter whether it's minute 1 or minute 20 it's a yellow card!! #AVFC

That's as clear as yellow as you'll ever see yet the referee didn't even consider a card?? #AVFC

Where's your cards ref?

You can see the Palace narrative now, not used to the artificial pitch, ice on part of the pitch.

For what it's worth I think we'd have turned Palace over if we'd have played them at home midweek too...

and Aston Villa*

That might just be the best ever episode of #TheTraitors - total curveball when it felt like the series was losing momentum

Only two FA Cup ties are live on free to air TV across the whole weekend? Magic of the cup, eh?

For reference it'd be very Villa to get turned over this weekend by them.

Real shame to see Thomas Frank being hung out to dry at Spurs. Not sure what can fix clubs like them and I'm here for it. Comes across as a thoroughly decent man and manager. But that Spurs squad is rotten.

Couldn't be a better time to play Everton really. Shame there's an FA Cup match to contend with before then. #AVFC

Unai Emery has the utmost respect for officials and he's rightly fuming that tells you everything you need to know about how bad Andy Madley has been tonight. #AVFC