The best Aston Villa jokes are brought to you in association with the Midlanders’ six consecutive goalless outings, a new club record established by yesterday’s 5-0 defeat at Arsenal.
BREAKING: Aston Villa goal drought takes on life of its own
It’s looking pretty bleak for Paul Lambert’s side, whose tally of just 11 league goals all season makes them the lowest scoring team in all four divisions by a whole nine goals.
Graphic from @SkySports Super Sunday shows just how bad Aston Villa have been in front of goal this season #AVFC pic.twitter.com/Chv1WMzm7f
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) February 1, 2015
Oof. Grim reading indeed.
Right then, let’s make with the funnies – by which of course we mean Aston Villa jokes. Now, who plagiarised whom here?
Aston Villa's goalless streak in the #EPL is now longer than the Godfather trilogy…
— The Football Jester (@FootballJester) February 1, 2015
Aston villa's goal drought is now longer than the Lord of the Rings trilogy. #AVFC #whenwillyouscore
— chris roberts (@chris_roberts96) February 1, 2015
Thinking on, both likely stem from this chap’s thorough research…
.@cobhamchronicle @MiguelDelaney Villa now chasing the 647-minute mark to surpass all six Rocky movies. Should happen some time vs Chelsea.
— Joshua Robinson (@JoshRobinson23) February 1, 2015
But is the club shop to blame?
Aston Villa last scored a League goal five days before Christmas. That's a lot of unlucky club merchandise.
— Jonny Blain (@jonoblain) February 1, 2015
It’s an interesting theory, and they’ll certainly be keen to avoid sales on this day, the fabled day of the transfer deadline…
Still time for this Gil fella to find a way out of Aston Villa before the transfer window shuts…
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 1, 2015
As for incoming transfers, the signs aren’t great…
Delighted @SBerahino opening the new #YMCA Birmingham flats in Aston at 2pm. Closest Villa will get to a top striker today #bbcdeadlineday
— Alan Fraser (@AlanFraserYMCA) February 2, 2015
Perhaps a tweak in tactics will do the trick…
Paul Lambert with some stirring tactics to help his side score their first Premier League goal in f*cking ages: pic.twitter.com/IDplChyS8f
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 1, 2015
To end with, dig this hilarious jape…
BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood gives #DeadlineDay forecast
It rains on Aston Villa
http://t.co/DnjYNJc4U9 pic.twitter.com/9hJJJGVyvp
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) February 2, 2015
HAHAHA! Erm, probably.
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