Amadou Onana

[Brazilian Villain]

Serious question - have you ever attended a Villa game in real life Footy, old bean?

It's common knowledge that Footy was at Chelsea away last year. There wasn't a peep out of the Headhunters that day.

[Percy McCarthy]

Serious question - have you ever attended a Villa game in real life Footy, old bean?

It's common knowledge that Footy was at Chelsea away last year. There wasn't a peep out of the Headhunters that day.

They couldn’t get a word in.

[chrisw1]

Why him though why not whole team. Martinez didn't look impressed at West Ham. McGinn not sure about it yesterday.

Why not?

If that's his way to connect with the fans then so be it. The supporters seem to enjoy it.

Leave the bloke alone FFS.

In fairness, he did it once and the supporters are kind of insisting on it now.  Personally, I found it a bit cringe seeing other clubs players and managers do it.  Obviously now it's us it's ok, but I do think it may become a bit wearing if it's every win.  But it will be difficult for Onana to get out of it now the fans have latched on.

[Clampy]

Southgate used to do it I think as well when he was here. It's a player celebrating a win. It's a silly thing to be miffed about.

[PeterWithesShin]

After the years where winning a game was a novel surprise I can't wait to be fed up of players and fans celebrating yet another win.

[Risso]

It’s a player celebrating, which means we’ve won a game. I love Onana, if he wants to engage with the fans, good on him. Give me that every time  over bad tempered slinking off because we’ve lost.

[Olneythelonely]

Footy asking for less engagement from someone has cheered me up this morning.

[Clampy]

I think all his staff have defected to Footy-Wolves and he's interviewing applicants on teams.

[Brend'Watkins]

Agree, it's him connecting with the fans.  He looks delighted too so all good as far as I'm concerned.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s been a superb addition to the club in every capacity. Ability, attitude and leadership. And he’s 22. Money very well spent. He’s only going to get better.

[chrisw1]

It’s a player celebrating, which means we’ve won a game. I love Onana, if he wants to engage with the fans, good on him. Give me that every time  over bad tempered slinking off because we’ve lost.

Absolutely.  But be honest, didn't seeing Gary O'Neil do it make your toes curl a bit?

[darren woolley]

He’s been a superb addition to the club in every capacity. Ability, attitude and leadership. And he’s 22. Money very well spent. He’s only going to get better.

Totally agree.

[Ads]

Whoop whoop!
That's the celebration police!

Duck and cover as the words "small" and "time" inevitably rain down on harmless fun, as Onana, in his way, connects with supporters.

[LeeB]

Seems to be a pattern of picking up on something innocent from one of our otherwise much loved players and using it as a stick to beat them with.

It's like it's attention seeking in some way.

[Dogtanian]

Onana has come from a club where the atmosphere has often been toxic and where the fans have been really negative towards the players, including him. We can see that from all the talk about how shit he was and they've pulled our pants down.

I don't blame him for trying to build up a connection with the fans and enjoying being applauded and supported.

I think this team is starting to look like a team that expects to win and is used to winning. That sort of mentality is often a key differentiator in football and one of the hardest things to create when trying to get your club to the top. If this is helping him with that then crack on.