Aston ‘we almost caused a shock’ Villa v Peterborough Post Match Thread.

[Legion]

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Thanks. That was inspirational.

It was Steve Bruce's half-time team-talk.

[Clampy]

So did season ticket holders who didn't purchase by the end of Wednesday.

But they could have paid less, the offer waa there. Still, £16 for a dad and a kid was reasonable enough.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah agreed, I wasn't complaining. Just trying to help the poster who queried the prices understand why he may have paid more.

[Ayup]

All season ticket holders of both clubs paid a tenner. Those that aren't paid more. I wish the seats behind me would price the day trippers out behind me or that the season ticket holders would turn up to these games.

Incorrect. Some paid more.

Yes, those that aren't season ticket holders paid more.

I paid £9 as it happens.

[Archivist]

Whilst I am a positive bloke, Saturday showed the problems with our players, system (or lack of) and manager are legion. Will it change anything? No. Will I go to the next game? Yes. Will I moan a bit? Likely, because I care. 

[chrisw1]

It was a really disappointing performance and you can tell from Bruce's interview he was not happy.

The reality is that cup is not a priority this year and it was a good opportunity to give some youngsters a run out (who many have been pushing to be played in league games), a much needed run out for players returning from injury and a few squad players who will probably have a part to play before the season is over.  It was a reasonably strong team and if you look at the match thread the sentiment was pretty positive before the game.

For whatever reason the players didn't turn up on the day.  This may be Bruce's fault for not getting them up for it or a combination of rustiness and post NYE fatigue.  He does have to take responsibility for the performance, but it wasn't a 'cowardly' line up and nor did he throw the game.

Most clubs playing for something in the league rest players for cup games and you only need to look at the number of teams who lost to lower league opposition (including Leeds and Arsenal today) to see that this is hardly unique to Villa.

So yes it was a poor performance and yes it's a shame we have lost momentum, but in the context of our season it really was not a critical game.  We all want to win the cup but this was never going to be our year.  Saturday is far more important.

So exactly when will it be “Our year” then?

Surely this year could have been our year with everyone putting out half fit or fringe first teamers.

The fact is that we’ll never get to our year because there will always be an excuse to disrespect it.

Who know when it will be.  But it's not going to be when we're in the second division fighting for promotion in a 46 game season when our squad is of pretty average quality and has been hit with numerous injuries.

[The Edge]

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Thanks. That was inspirational.

It was Steve Bruce's half-time team-talk.

😂 😂

[PeterWithe]

Looked a good game from the highlights, plenty of chances to have won it.

[in exile]

All season ticket holders of both clubs paid a tenner

No they didn't, I paid £15.00 and I'm a season ticket holder

Sorry  - my mistake (again), I only paid £10

[Brend'Watkins]

Saturday was the first time we have lost to Peterborough in our history. We've only played them 5 times before though.

[Nunkin1965]

It was a really disappointing performance and you can tell from Bruce's interview he was not happy.

The reality is that cup is not a priority this year and it was a good opportunity to give some youngsters a run out (who many have been pushing to be played in league games), a much needed run out for players returning from injury and a few squad players who will probably have a part to play before the season is over.  It was a reasonably strong team and if you look at the match thread the sentiment was pretty positive before the game.

For whatever reason the players didn't turn up on the day.  This may be Bruce's fault for not getting them up for it or a combination of rustiness and post NYE fatigue.  He does have to take responsibility for the performance, but it wasn't a 'cowardly' line up and nor did he throw the game.

Most clubs playing for something in the league rest players for cup games and you only need to look at the number of teams who lost to lower league opposition (including Leeds and Arsenal today) to see that this is hardly unique to Villa.

So yes it was a poor performance and yes it's a shame we have lost momentum, but in the context of our season it really was not a critical game.  We all want to win the cup but this was never going to be our year.  Saturday is far more important.

So exactly when will it be “Our year” then?

Surely this year could have been our year with everyone putting out half fit or fringe first teamers.

The fact is that we’ll never get to our year because there will always be an excuse to disrespect it.

Who know when it will be.  But it's not going to be when we're in the second division fighting for promotion in a 46 game season when our squad is of pretty average quality and has been hit with numerous injuries.

So that means it will never be out Year then. Because there will always be an excuse not to bother.
I mean who could possibly get a Championship side at least to the final and get them promoted  to the Premier League in the modern era?
Oh hang on a minute!