We haven’t been accustomed to feeling disappointed lately. We’ve been spoiled, after all. However, there is a sense that this result might come back to bite us later in the domestic calendar. Despite trailing to an early goal, Villa levelled through Rogers and got in front courtesy of a Watkins header just after the half-hour mark. Uncharacteristically Emery’s side surrendered this advantage and with it the prospect of any away win that would have sent Villa top.

ROGERS GOAL

Rogers goal | #AVFC pic.twitter.com/7sar3GdAnH— Villa Underground (@avfc_vilr) September 29, 2024

WATKINS GOAL

Watkins goal, Bailey assist | #AVFC pic.twitter.com/goygblvM1V— Villa Underground (@avfc_vilr) September 29, 2024

DELAP GOALS…
Goal – DELAP
Assist – J.CLARKE#IPSAVL pic.twitter.com/heybQwxXPb— IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) September 29, 2024

Carlos got his angle & speed of approach all wrong here. Look at how he is leaning backwards whilst retreating into the box. All his weight is going one way. And Delap goes the other.

A nice skill to be able to sense the defenders balance.

pic.twitter.com/0K5e9o3g8f— Talking Tactics (@TalkinTactics) September 29, 2024

REFLECTION

An away point is a good point, right" This feels awfully like a missed opportunity, and it could haunt our points tally later in the campaign. Last season there simply weren’t the number of sides challenging for t...