A little bit, yes. Not enough that I'm not devastated by today's result though! I really wish AV had shown what they could do against another team!

I have considered Villa my second team (women and men) for a little while though.

Very mixed feelings here. As a United fan I'm gutted about the result & the performance.

As an admirer of Villa, I'm pleased they've been able to show how good they're becoming.

#AstonVillaWomen

Good grief, whatever next!

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I know, I was reading through the team and thinking, that's not what I was expecting.

Thanks. The sun's out, there's football, it's all good 👍

I totally agree (meant to explicitly add that). It's women's football and men's football. It's not women's football and football (screw that, btw).

I always use the gender qualifier so sometimes forget others don't always.

Thanks for replying (& not hating me for the post!)

Women's football should distance itself from the toxic overtones men's football has been saddled with and be PROUD to be building something different. Something more inclusive, something aspirational and inspirational.

Thoughts?

Always a class act, Neville. Right back at you.

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I may or may not have told Natalia that she inspired me to tell my team of teenage boys to "be brave" in matches. I did mean with a high press but I'll filter in some nuanced messages through the season.

Thanks, Natalia.

It's not just about a high press:

"Brave is also understanding, I can run now because I was, running up and down a few times.
And brave is I stay here with my moment and when it's my moment I go for it. So, yeah, it's understanding"

Having that confidence to make decisions & trust them.