Aston Villa vs Preston North End Post-Match Thread.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's the type of challenge that's a foul every time anywhere else on the pitch but is rarely given as a penalty, we conceded a freekick later in the half for a very similar challenge.

[QuintonVilla]

The pitch seemed to suit Preston fine. The pitch at Fulham was perfect and we were garbage. It's an excuse. We went direct because he panicked and resorted to sticking as many strikers on as possible and hope for the best.

[Chris Jameson]

I asked a similar question regarding Bruce and Agnew recently. Think we know the answer Chris (Smith, I’m not speaking to myself, or maybe I am).

[AsTallAsLions]

It's the type of challenge that's a foul every time anywhere else on the pitch but is rarely given as a penalty, we conceded a freekick later in the half for a very similar challenge.

Ah, that old debate - when is a foul not a foul. The answer being never

[andyh]

It's the type of challenge that's a foul every time anywhere else on the pitch but is rarely given as a penalty, we conceded a freekick later in the half for a very similar challenge.

Ah, that old debate - when is a foul not a foul. The answer being never

I think the clue is in the name

[SoccerHQ]

It's one of those though that you can't believe if it's given against you.

Imagine it's the play off final and 0-0 on the 90th minute and we get a penalty awarded against us for an incident like that.

[West Derby Villan]

I didn't think it was a pen at the match but, after watching the highlights, it was. Preston are a horrible, cynical moaning team. Remind me of the old Bolton team, pity their fans having to watch that every week.

[RussellC]

I didn't think it was a pen at the match but, after watching the highlights, it was. Preston are a horrible, cynical moaning team. Remind me of the old Bolton team, pity their fans having to watch that every week.

Bizarrely, I was the opposite; I was sat in the Trinity during the game and it was a certain penalty for me. However, having seen the tv footage I can see why certain people think that it was soft!

Agree about Preston though. They were time wasting with 10 minutes to go until half-time!