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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on April 15, 2025, 09:50:48 PM
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Proud as fuck of them.
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Yup, outstanding.
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Pushed them and gave them massive scares as well. They were panicking on the ball like we were 1st leg sometimes.
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Way more positives than negatives and winning on the night is a fabulous achievement. Onwards.
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Proud as f*ck
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Now take that into Newcastle, Man City and Palace.
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Wow. Is that worse than getting a hammering?
Proud of them tonight. UTV
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Fell short but what a magnificent effort in the end.
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Well done lads, we beat them and we could have beaten them even more, anything these fucking daises do now is absolute fake, other point who the **** was that shit ref.
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Proud of our lads..
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Superb. They had a bit of nous. Next year I think we beat them.
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Pushed them all the way, Donnarumma the difference. Proud to be a Villan tonight.
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Fuck PSG and their support.
Proud of the squad, proud of the club.
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Could have won that but to come back the way they did was superb.
We belong at this level and we will be back stronger, no doubt about it.
Unai is taking us to the top.
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We were outstanding. Let’s get back in this thing for next season.
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That first 20 mins of the second half was sensational. Really proud of them. Rashford was central to that fight back. Gutted, but proud.
Now - get the top 5 to get us back there again and win the cup.
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Wow. Is that worse than getting a hammering?
Nope.
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It took two worldies from one of the best keepers in the world to stop us getting the two-goal lead we needed.
Very proud of that second half, just a shame we gifted them two goals. We deserved to win tonight, so I'm glad we won the game, if not the tie.
That third goal at the death in France is what killed us.
Still, what an adventure. Now let's make sure we get back to the top table next season - we've shown we belong, so let's stay there!
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In my dreams tonight one of those Tielemans, Asensio, Konsa or Maatsen chances will go in. Especially that last one at the death. He couldn't have hit in any sweeter.
Well done, Villa. At least had them shitting themselves having been practically dead and buried.
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Now let’s get back in it next season. Just hope we can keep momentum and batter palace and get to fa cup final as play like second half we win it
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Superb performance against one of Europe's best teams. That has to be a catalyst for the rest of the season. So much yet still to play for.
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Can't fault us besides the really poor first goal we conceded. Donnaruma probably man of the match in a game we scored 3 goals.
Rashford was excellent in the second half. Unless he was knackered, maybe keeping him on and bringing Watkins on for Rogers would have been the move
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One thing is for sure, the Champions League needs Aston Villa big time
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Well proud.
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I don’t normally comment on this, but I thought the ref was rubbish. Complete opposite of the ref last week.
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Apart from a couple of blips, all the players did well. But I just want to say well done Cash, commanding in that position defensively and they barely had a sniff against him.
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As someone just said in the match thread just now that was Atletico Madrid 1998 revisited for Gen Z.
Concede a sloppy goal with keeper and defender colliding as happened with Bozzy and Staunton that famous night and then a stirring second half comeback, SJM with the Collymore long ranger and then we have Hendrie near misses from all of Asensio, Tielemans and Konsa.
So much to be proud of. We will make CL again and also win the FA Cup playing like that in the second half imo as likes of Newcastle and Man. City are nowhere near PSG levels this season.
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We were incredible in that second half. Maintain that and not many will keep up with us.
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I said it before the game that I'd be alright losing as long as we put up a fight, and I am, but man.... we were so close! Glad to hear the crowd singing after the end too, I think most of us are of the same mind.
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Now let’s get back in it next season. Just hope we can keep momentum and batter palace and get to fa cup final as play like second half we win it
Exactly that on both counts.
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I'm usually not one for praising plucky losers, but 5-1 down to a scarily good side and they ended up clinging on by the keepers' fingertips. That doesn't just show ability, but massive heart as well.
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The better side lost.
We have to qualify for this competition again.
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Now let’s get back in it next season. Just hope we can keep momentum and batter palace and get to fa cup final as play like second half we win it
Exactly this. Win the cup and I'll be on a bender til September
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Outstanding second half, to a man. Big well done to SJM for being the spark and dragging the rest of the lads with him. Easily could scored another 4 in that second half. Take that belief into the next six weeks and we'll be there again next year with an FA Cup to boot. The ref was absolutely dog shit.
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Amazing turn around. So so close to going through
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We probably had 5 minutes after Konsa's goal where we couldhave gone on and won it, but they grew back into the game. Great performance second half. We just beat PSG 3-2, that's a reason to celebrate in itself. Proud to be Villa, if a little sad.
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Absolutely proud of that.
This club. What a ride.
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We clearly belong in this competition. Need to move heaven and earth to get back into it next season
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Magnificent effort in the second half. Damage was done in the first half. Proud. Let's get ourselves back in this next year
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We probably had 5 minutes after Konsa's goal where we couldhave gone on and won it, but they grew back into the game. Great performance second half. We just PSG 3-2, that's a reason to celebrate in itself. Proud to be Villa, if a little sad.
The referee broke up the game and gave them every whistle. Fouls ended 15 - 3.. that's statistically insane.
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So proud. And we don't need any fucking drums, either.
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We were superb and deserved to take it to extra time.
I honestly think if the board had gone up with 6-7 minutes as it should've we'd have really pushed them. going 3 minutes after 2 goals, 4 sub windows, a load of time wasting and the ref taking nearly 2minutes to restart it after their player ran into him was a huge boost for them and they knew they could just time waste it away because he'd shown that he didn't give a shit if they did.
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We were outstanding. Let’s get back in this thing for next season.
This.
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First time this season anyone has scored 3 against PSG.
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We're back. And we now belong in the CL. Big time.
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Brilliant performance especially from 2 down tonight. Well done to all.
Lots of brilliant efforts all round. Cash and Konsa come in for a lot of stick but thought they did really well overall. Youri outstanding. Rogers caused them no end of problems and they won't forget SJM and Rashford in a hurry.
We have still have lots to play for so let's get Top5 and win the FA Cup
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Will have to say that the one person they picked out in the crowd after Konsa's goal (at the time) summed me up. Utter disbelief.
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I'm usually not one for praising plucky losers, but 5-1 down to a scarily good side and they ended up clinging on by the keepers' fingertips. That doesn't just show ability, but massive heart as well.
Couldn't put it better myself! We can be proud of what we've done in the CL this season.
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Absolutely proud of that.
This club. What a ride.
Yep that effort was something else. Rashford and SJM led the charge and I imagine they were spent, but we lost our rhythm when they went off.
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Apart from a couple of blips, all the players did well. But I just want to say well done Cash, commanding in that position defensively and they barely had a sniff against him.
I thought he was magnificent tonight
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Also - come on Real tomorrow!!
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Apart from a couple of blips, all the players did well. But I just want to say well done Cash, commanding in that position defensively and they barely had a sniff against him.
I thought he was magnificent tonight
He did brilliantly well.
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3 minutes added time? Corrupt bastards.
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Also - come on Real tomorrow!!
UEFA will already have the corruption lined up.
As it’s Arsenal? I will love it
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I'm usually not one for praising plucky losers, but 5-1 down to a scarily good side and they ended up clinging on by the keepers' fingertips. That doesn't just show ability, but massive heart as well.
Couldn't put it better myself! We can be proud of what we've done in the CL this season.
We can, we have to get back there.
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Well at 0-2 I thought it was going to be a massacre, therefore to win the game was very impressive. Shame we are eliminated, we really must be back next season I couldn't bear euopa or conf league after having a taste of the big boys club.
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We just played and beat arguably the best footballing side in Europe. We couldn’t have done anything more. So bloody proud.o
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Fair play lads.
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Magnificent effort, had the chances for 5:5 but it wasn't to be. Not many will put 4 past that lot over 2 legs. Everyone should feel proud of what has been achieved, tremendous
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If the French FA hadn't over-ruled one of their own teams, and PSG played the weekend we would have done them.
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If the French FA hadn't over-ruled one of their own teams, and PSG played the weekend we would have done them.
None of their players tonight would have played in that match even if the French FA had done that in fairness
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Also - come on Real tomorrow!!
UEFA will already have the corruption lined up.
As it’s Arsenal? I will love it
Oh completely! I was concentrating more on the fact that the commentary team were already saying how PSG would fare against Arsenal in the semi final as of it was established that they're already through.
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The similarities with the Atletico tie way back when are apt. We were in with a chance with plenty of time on the clock, but couldn't score that vital goal.
Let's get back in this competition next year.
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so anyway, who ballsed up the CL music?
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Beaten the French champions. Very very proud even if we have been knocked out. Hopefully confidence and momentum will stay high for the remaining games.
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Wasn't quite the dream tonight, but still a great game that all the players should be proud.
And they can stick that drum up their arse. I'm ABPSG for the cup, except Arsenal obvs
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Did Prince William shout "get the fuck in" then?
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The similarities with the Atletico tie way back when are apt. We were in with a chance with plenty of time on the clock, but couldn't score that vital goal.
Let's get back in this competition next year.
It was very similar to that - punched them to a stand still.
Bozzie made a couple of saves late on as per Emi when we were chasing winning goal
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Go and get the FA Cup now.
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A brilliant game game; one of the best I have ever seen in terms of quality and drama and have been watching Villa since 1975.
The atmosphere was superb.
Fantastic fight back and we had the chances to win it.
Special mention for McGinn. I have been very crtitical of him over the years and doubted his quality. Not for the first time this season he was outstanding, capping it off with a worldie.
Rashford was unplayable in the 2nd half and the substitution of Watkins seemed to cost us our momentum.
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so anyway, who ballsed up the CL music?
Ozzy
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If the French FA hadn't over-ruled one of their own teams, and PSG played the weekend we would have done them.
They had both weekends off before they played us, and hung on to win by one goal, and they added 3 mins on at the end lol...but I bet UEFA are happy and the ref got his apartment in Marbella FOC...shithouses
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Felt like we could have scored 6 tonight, against a team that everyone was creaming over last week. So incredibly proud that the world saw the very best of Aston Villa.
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Did you see Nas and Wes lecturing the players at the tunnel at the end? No me neither.
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If the French FA hadn't over-ruled one of their own teams, and PSG played the weekend we would have done them.
They had both weekends off before they played us, and hung on to win by one goal, and they added 3 mins on at the end lol...but I bet UEFA are happy and the ref got his apartment in Marbella FOC...shithouses
No, they played the first week and won 1-0 to clinch the Ligue 1.
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The similarities with the Atletico tie way back when are apt. We were in with a chance with plenty of time on the clock, but couldn't score that vital goal.
Let's get back in this competition next year.
It was very similar to that - punched them to a stand still.
Bozzie made a couple of saves late on as per Emi when we were chasing winning goal
That nearly goal from Lee 😩
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Did you see Nas and Wes lecturing the players at the tunnel at the end? No me neither.
They did it in front of the Holte but Prime had cut to adverts.
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we proved tonight we absolutely belong at this level.
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Have a good evening all. It's been a pleasure.
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Fuck off rooney you granny shagging ******.
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Aston Villa are on a learning curve, please ask punch,we have come up against one of the best sides in Europe
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Brilliant 2nd half could easily have taken them to extra time and even have won it and that's against the possible champions. Immensely proud of all of those Villa boys.
UP THE VILLA
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Wasn't quite the dream tonight, but still a great game that all the players should be proud.
And they can stick that drum up their arse. I'm ABPSG for the cup, except Arsenal obvs
With Dortmund out - we have PSG or Real Madrid or Arsenal or Barcelona.
Christ I probably want the winner of Bayern v Inter. Less offensive. That is some achievement
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Fuck off rooney you granny shagging ******.
Been listening in the background, did he say anything bad or just a general feeling for Rooney anyway.
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By the way we smashed PSG for 60 minutes. Unlike Liverpool and they had 30 minutes more.
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A few niggling regrets, which I'm sure the players feel far more than I do.
There is no shame in losing by one goal over two legs to one of the best teams in the world.
Well done, boys.
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Fuck off rooney you granny shagging ******.
Been listening in the background, did he say anything bad or just a general feeling for Rooney anyway.
He never says anything meaningful. He's thick a thick as pigshit pisshead. Wants Rashy to go back to Yan-ited and perform ike he did tonight
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As someone just said in the match thread just now that was Atletico Madrid 1998 revisited for Gen Z.
Concede a sloppy goal with keeper and defender colliding as happened with Bozzy and Staunton that famous night and then a stirring second half comeback, SJM with the Collymore long ranger and then we have Hendrie near misses from all of Asensio, Tielemans and Konsa.
So much to be proud of. We will make CL again and also win the FA Cup playing like that in the second half imo as likes of Newcastle and Man. City are nowhere near PSG levels this season.
Fuck off! Leave them to their fluid sexuality but never shagging.
It's for the Milennials.
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Fuck off rooney you granny shagging ******.
Been listening in the background, did he say anything bad or just a general feeling for Rooney anyway.
Just piling on how weak we were and inexperienced but more so a general feeling that I want to throw him over the wall near the north stand and let the rats have him.
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Might not be one of our players, and been mentioned before but I'm impressed that Prime have a person to interview people in their native tongue AND is a decent interviewer anyway. Good words for us by their captain. Shame he wasn't going disappointed but oh well.
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A brilliant game game; one of the best I have ever seen in terms of quality and drama and have been watching Villa since 1975.
The atmosphere was superb.
Fantastic fight back and we had the chances to win it.
Special mention for McGinn. I have been very crtitical of him over the years and doubted his quality. Not for the first time this season he was outstanding, capping it off with a worldie.
Rashford was unplayable in the 2nd half and the substitution of Watkins seemed to cost us our momentum.
Definately will be a game to reflect back on in years to come accompanied with
thoughts of ... ' if only'!!.
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Villa Park utterly resplendent tonight.
Well done to the fans - great atmosphere
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First team to score 3 against PSG in a game this season.
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Showed the best and worst of our team. Spirit, skill and determination thrown in with a dash of defensive cock-up for good measure. But we beat PSG and no team in their own league can say that.
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We’re a proper team. Very proud of that.
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Could he have left Rashford on?
He was making things happen.
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Fuck off rooney you granny shagging ******.
Been listening in the background, did he say anything bad or just a general feeling for Rooney anyway.
Just piling on how weak we were and inexperienced but more so a general feeling that I want to throw him over the wall near the north stand and let the rats have him.
They wouldn't eat him - there are better things on the menu currently
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Sad and sorry the journey is over ( for this season)
But very proud of Aston Villa tonight
I can not fault anyone for tonight's performance some heroic and legend building efforts
Maybe could have kept Rashford on with Watkins and taken off Rogers .But what a night, In twenty years time fans young enough tonight to be around then will be talking about this game and SJM goal
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Well, that was immense, wasn’t it? Well done, lads, and thanks.
We just needed a bit of belief to get us going.
Although we didn’t quite have to take the next step and be champions in the most competitive cup competition of them all, I do hope the boys have got the taste for it.
Bring on the Jaudis!
UTV!
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Could he have left Rashford on?
He was making things happen.
All the ones he took off were all dead on their feet. Rogers, Cash and Torres had to stay on. And they were too.
I was screaming for subs a minute before the 3rd goal so what do I know.
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Just a word about that woman ( Alex??) interviewing the players…..three languages…. Wow!!
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SJM was immense tonight, to think that Steve Bruce signed him several years ago when we were an average Championship side.
I’m disappointed to lose, we had them and gave them a game but I’m so proud of them and excited as to what the future holds.
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So proud of all the players.
Such a fantastic atmosphere.
The psg drum wankers got on my nerves.
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3 minutes added on by the way? What a fucking joke that was. The goals and subs alone in the second half were worth 3 minutes. Officials genuinely thought there was no stoppage or timewasting besides that?
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I honestly think the main change that took us was Tielemans moving back and Asensio coming on. Marco is great and had a really good chance, but he wasn't putting his foot on the ball and turning like Youri and we lost Onana breaking up behind him. JJ wasn't doing much either unfortunately.
BUT they also put more and more behind the ball as well and dropped deeper.
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3 minutes added on by the way? What a fucking joke that was. The goals and subs alone in the second half were worth 3 minutes. Officials genuinely thought there was no stoppage or timewasting besides that?
3 goals in the first half and 1 min. He obviously doesn't deem goals to be any added time. However he took almost 2 minutes to sort out the ball after he elbowed their player.
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My ears are still ringing. Fine margins is a cliché but it was just that tonight. Could easily have gone through with the chances we had.
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Just a word about that woman ( Alex??) interviewing the players…..three languages…. Wow!!
Thought that absolutely brilliant. I suspect Marquinous was impressed with a UK broadcast doing an interview in a preferred tongue.
Very good.
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I think it was a combination of things, but Rashford’s pace and threat was badly missed. I assume he was absolutely exhausted though.
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Still taking it all in. So many emotions. That 20 minute spell into the second half was us going up to a new level. Everyone should take alot of heart from that. All in all, a fantastic first season back at this level after 40 years. They were scared. No doubt about it. They creaked through in the end. Enrique was panicking for awhile.
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Fuck you Dugary you ******
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Ok, on Winces side now. Gabby's look at the camera when he was doddering on that "you need to bang on the manager door to get a game" when he isn't even at the club and Amorim threw him (and others) under the bus publicly said it all.
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I think it was a combination of things, but Rashford’s pace and threat was badly missed. I assume he was absolutely exhausted though.
Yep, he worked really hard, and did a LOT of running in that second half. They'll know exactly how much work he put in, to the metre, and wouldn't have taken him off if I they thought he could contribute significantly.
I thought he was brilliant, and but for a worldie save he would have had a brilliant goal to go with his brilliant assist. He belongs at this level, and in an Aston Villa shirt (I hope).
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Fine margins.
Superb from the lads. Washford must have been knackered. Glad I flew back for it. Now, let's make sure we are there again next season
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We’re a proper team. Very proud of that.
Can be said with some justification one of England's and Europe's top clubs.
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Ok, on Winces side now. Gabby's look at the camera when he was doddering on that "you need to bang on the manager door to get a game" when he isn't even at the club and Amorim threw him (and others) under the bus publicly said it all.
Frankly speaking he is an embarrassment. .
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I think it was a combination of things, but Rashford’s pace and threat was badly missed. I assume he was absolutely exhausted though.
Yep, he worked really hard, and did a LOT of running in that second half. They'll know exactly how much work he put in, to the metre, and wouldn't have taken him off if I they thought he could contribute significantly.
I thought he was brilliant, and but for a worldie save he would have had a brilliant goal to go with his brilliant assist. He belongs at this level, and in an Aston Villa shirt (I hope).
the freekick by him for the konsa miss too was a stunning free kick , could have been another assist.
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After that , the lads will want it again . We will be top 5.
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One of the best games I've seen. Probably on my own here, but I quite liked the drum, and their fans.
I'm not going to be able to sleep for a good while.
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One of the best games I've seen. Probably on my own here, but I quite liked the drum, and their fans.
I'm not going to be able to sleep for a good while.
You are not alone. Their “Par-ee-S-G” chant is hypnotic, too.
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I said in a pre match comment that if we can get Villa Park rocking and get stuck into them anything could happen. Also I wanted them to leave Villa Park rattled to their core even if we didn't quite make it. The spirit of Agincourt if you will. I'm gutted to go out but I'm absolutely chuffed to bits that I got everything else I wished for. This team this manager came of age tonight. The sky's the absolute limit for us now and we haven't needed the funds of an oil rich country to get here. I could not be more proud to be a Villa fan tonight.
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Great game. Best team we've played in over a decade and showed just how good we are.
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I want another game now. Bring on Newcastle and their topless titty babies.
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Might not be one of our players, and been mentioned before but I'm impressed that Prime have a person to interview people in their native tongue AND is a decent interviewer anyway. Good words for us by their captain. Shame he wasn't going disappointed but oh well.
Great language skills but the questions were the same clichés. How happy are you? How difficult was it? How confident are you?
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Perfect advertisement for any upwardly mobile player looking to join in the summer.
Beat prob the best side in Europe at the moment and should've won the tie.
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They dominated Liverpool at Anfield, but had to cling on against us at VP. They're unbeaten all season in their league, and haven't conceded 3 goals in a game in over a year. Any neutral watching that match knows that Aston Villa is a serious team these days.
I'm gutted, and also very proud.
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All this positivity and sense of perspective is getting dull.
I say we all dress up like Peaky Blinders and start punching each other!
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so anyway, who ballsed up the CL music?
Hookey's new job at Villa Park. Early days, takes a while to get used to.
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Might not be one of our players, and been mentioned before but I'm impressed that Prime have a person to interview people in their native tongue AND is a decent interviewer anyway. Good words for us by their captain. Shame he wasn't going disappointed but oh well.
Great language skills but the questions were the same clichés. How happy are you? How difficult was it? How confident are you?
I meant more on being quite natural in front of camera which is not an easy skill either whilst having to translate on the fly.
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I don't usually comment on referees, but this fella went from being poor in the first 75 minutes, to a man on a mission after that.
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I don't usually comment on referees, but this fella went from being poor in the first 75 minutes, to a man on a mission after that.
Only 3 minutes injury time was a travesty.
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It's a real shame that our substitutions had the reverse effect intended. Ramsey and Watkins barely touched the ball. As for Asensio's one moment....he telegraphed where he was going to shoot but Donnarumma had already committed to attempting a point-blank save. Easy to say but Asensio has it in his locker to feint on the shot, pull it wide to his right and run through on goal to slot the ball into an empty net.
We just couldn't build-up a head of steam for the last 10 minutes. PSG deserve credit for not allowing that to happen and they continued to look dangerous on the break. But unless Rashford was physically phucked, I would have left him on as he was beginning to purr.
Hard to be too despondent though, we gave our all and showed battle and quality. Just hope the players can pick themselves up for the weekend as if we replicate that, we'll funeral the Toon.
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Might not be one of our players, and been mentioned before but I'm impressed that Prime have a person to interview people in their native tongue AND is a decent interviewer anyway. Good words for us by their captain. Shame he wasn't going disappointed but oh well.
Great language skills but the questions were the same clichés. How happy are you? How difficult was it? How confident are you?
I meant more on being quite natural in front of camera which is not an easy skill either whilst having to translate on the fly.
Fair point, I was being a bit bitchy.
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Can’t ask anymore from the lads.
Absolutely superb, all of them and in the end we should’ve taken them to extra time. What a comeback, superb spirit and a huge amount of class to boot.
Now let’s get back in it next season and win that FA Cup as well.
UTFV
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I was just reading the Guardian match report and I quite loved PSG squinting into the whirlwind:
He needed the mother and father of all comebacks as the second half started and yet there was no diluting Villa’s belief. They continued to bring the intensity, to play their football. The crowd stayed with them, how they stayed with them and by the hour mark, Villa were back in it. PSG squinted into the whirlwind.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/15/aston-villa-psg-champions-league-quarter-final-match-report
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Those boys deserved every bit of applause they got at the end.
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
I suspect apart from one team*. But surprising how many other teams hate PSG over more traditional rivalries.
* A massive posting gap between the 60th and 93rd minute on their maybe.
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
You're a fierce voyeur with other forums, aren't ya?
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I barely have time with ours any more, let alone others.
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Might not be one of our players, and been mentioned before but I'm impressed that Prime have a person to interview people in their native tongue AND is a decent interviewer anyway. Good words for us by their captain. Shame he wasn't going disappointed but oh well.
Great language skills but the questions were the same clichés. How happy are you? How difficult was it? How confident are you?
I meant more on being quite natural in front of camera which is not an easy skill either whilst having to translate on the fly.
Fair point, I was being a bit bitchy.
Translating can often feel really clunky but she manages to keep it light, smooth and fun. Her interview with John Duran earlier in the season was fab. Tonight, when their guy kept talking for ages, she did really well to just hold and reflect what he had said.
I am going to miss Amazon.
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
I suspect apart from one team*. But surprising how many other teams hate PSG over more traditional rivalries.
* A massive posting gap between the 60th and 93rd minute on their maybe.
Everybody hates PSG, surely? They're like Chelsea or Lazio.
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Yeah, but I would support PSG against any other English team, even if said English team are performing brilliantly in a comeback.
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I barely have time with ours any more, let alone others.
You're a busy man, Lee, that'd be why. Not like BV.
I can picture him now, lounging about in his pool (probably naked) sipping a cocktail and nursing a fine Cuban cigar.
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Yeah, but I would support PSG against any other English team, even if said English team are performing brilliantly in a comeback.
Fair point. Me too.
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You're a busy man, Lee, that'd be why. Not like BV.
I can picture him now, lounging about in his pool (probably naked) sipping a cocktail and nursing a fine Cuban cigar.
BV only does one youtube video a week so has plenty of spare time.
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
You're a fierce voyeur with other forums, aren't ya?
I think he divides his time between a select handful - SELCO_R_US, Roker-Roar, Red-Cafe and Blue Kipper (Everton).
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You're a busy man, Lee, that'd be why. Not like BV.
I can picture him now, lounging about in his pool (probably naked) sipping a cocktail and nursing a fine Cuban cigar.
BV only does one youtube video a week so has plenty of spare time.
Youtube? And here I am paying for his OnlyFans!
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Looking at other teams' forums during the game, they were happy enough for us to get a shoeing when PSG went 2-0 up. When our third went in, they were willing us to get a fourth, which is testament to the performance the team put in in that 2nd half.
You're a fierce voyeur with other forums, aren't ya?
I think he divides his time between a select handful - SELCO_R_US, Roker-Roar, Red-Cafe and Blue Kipper (Everton).
Why Everton? Are they as arm-flailingly livid online as they are at their home games?
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Superb performance.
I don’t think I have ever seen Villa park so full and so loud after the final whistle.
We have set our levels now. A very high benchmark that we have to hit at least 8 more times this season.
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It's a real shame that our substitutions had the reverse effect intended. Ramsey and Watkins barely touched the ball. As for Asensio's one moment....he telegraphed where he was going to shoot but Donnarumma had already committed to attempting a point-blank save. Easy to say but Asensio has it in his locker to feint on the shot, pull it wide to his right and run through on goal to slot the ball into an empty net.
We just couldn't build-up a head of steam for the last 10 minutes. PSG deserve credit for not allowing that to happen and they continued to look dangerous on the break. But unless Rashford was physically phucked, I would have left him on as he was beginning to purr.
Hard to be too despondent though, we gave our all and showed battle and quality. Just hope the players can pick themselves up for the weekend as if we replicate that, we'll funeral the Toon.
as I saw it
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Well, he's an 80's kid (BV). Probably still respects the Toffees from then.
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I barely have time with ours any more, let alone others.
You're a busy man, Lee, that'd be why. Not like BV.
I can picture him now, lounging about in his pool (probably naked) sipping a cocktail and nursing a fine Cuban cigar.
I wish. If I'm not watching the game, other supporters can sometimes provide a more balanced view of how the game's going than some of our match threads.
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BV only does one youtube video a week so has plenty of spare time.
It's what prompted Rory to upgrade to Premium on YouTube.
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I barely have time with ours any more, let alone others.
You're a busy man, Lee, that'd be why. Not like BV.
I can picture him now, lounging about in his pool (probably naked) sipping a cocktail and nursing a fine Cuban cigar.
I wish. If I'm not watching the game, other supporters can sometimes provide a more balanced view of how the game's going than some of our match threads.
Trust you to make a reasonable point. Very mature!
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BV only does one youtube video a week so has plenty of spare time.
It's what prompted Rory to upgrade to Premium on YouTube.
If I've got my trousers round my ankles and the baby oil open, I don't want to sit through adverts!
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I think he divides his time between a select handful - SELCO_R_US, Roker-Roar, Red-Cafe and Blue Kipper (Everton).
Close enough, ReadyToGo, FredTissue, FollowFollow (and occasionally FMTTM).
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Cash did well enough, as I knew he would.
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I think he divides his time between a select handful - SELCO_R_US, Roker-Roar, Red-Cafe and Blue Kipper (Everton).
Close enough, ReadyToGo, FredTissue, FollowFollow (and occasionally FMTTM).
FollowFollow 😄
Were the huns on our side tonight?
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Just back from what was the best game of football I've ever seen! We were incredible, and so were all our fans - so much singing all the way through the game. Ref gave some strange decisions - very inconsistent.
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Cash played really well. So did Konsa.
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FollowFollow 😄
Were the huns on our side tonight?
Pretty much, and appreciative of our second-half efforts.
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Well, he's an 80's kid (BV). Probably still respects the Toffees from then.
When Skies Are Grey was a great Everton forum back in the day (now defunct), but I rarely look at GOT unless they're signing one of our players.
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so anyway, who ballsed up the CL music?
Hookey's new job at Villa Park. Early days, takes a while to get used to.
Lol I wishing was that important. What a game and spectacle for the TV watchers. I have never seen a team move the ball from back to frontal quickly as them. And for us to come from 0-2 back to win 3-2 was just astonishing
So proud of them all.
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FollowFollow 😄
Were the huns on our side tonight?
Pretty much, and appreciative of our second-half efforts.
Think I can probably guess why, but fair enough!
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PSG are a genuinely brilliant team. And we just gave them the fright of their lives. Let's kick on and qualify again, we can win this competition. Oh, and don't forget to collect the FA Cup on the way, please.
Also, nice scarf, and I'm glad Malen and Garcia are on it even though they couldn't play.
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What a game, beaten by 2 worldies in the first leg and a poor goal keeping error in this match.
We went toe to toe with one of the best young sides in Europe and can hold our heads up high.
We won't be waiting another 40 years for our next crack at it either if we finish the season the way we have been fir the last few months.
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Gutted and proud in equal measure.
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Gutted and proud in equal measure.
Done. Perfect summary, I think.
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I can say it now but PSG are the best team I have ever seen us face in 40 odd years. But we stood tall and almost had them.
Two astonishing games of football with everything from breathtaking play to appalling officials, from incredible noise to barley credible media coverage (Ferdinand).
Now we must not wilt. The strong finish is very much alive.
We ain't seen nothing yet.....
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It's not often a keeper is MOTM for a side after conceding 3.
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Gutted and proud in equal measure.
Precisely this. We gave them a real scare, and showed that this is our stage now.
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It's not often a keeper is MOTM for a side after conceding 3.
You can make a case for it last Saturday, too.
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Valiant effort , to come back from two down like that was superb character .
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Was good to see Nassef hogging the limelight at the final whistle.
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“I don't think my team has ever been dominated by any other team like that. This opponent had to take risks because they were falling out of the competition. They attacked intensely. We also played against a great crowd.”
Luis Enrique, on Aston Villa.
https://x.com/AVFCLatam/status/1912274908807131199
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Was good to see Nassef hogging the limelight at the final whistle.
Disappointed he didn't give a team talk and dressing down in the centre circle a bit like Phil Brown.
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A cracking game of football and I want us to go out and back Unai Emery and do it all again next season. Two really good teams this evening, one of the best games I’ve seen from Villa. Delighted with the win, sorry we fell just Short, but we have not disgraced ourselves by any stretch in this competition. Onwards and upwards.
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We probably had 5 minutes after Konsa's goal where we couldhave gone on and won it, but they grew back into the game. Great performance second half. We just PSG 3-2, that's a reason to celebrate in itself. Proud to be Villa, if a little sad.
The referee broke up the game and gave them every whistle. Fouls ended 15 - 3.. that's statistically insane.
He was an absolute shitbag if a ref.
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Only +3 mins too
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We probably had 5 minutes after Konsa's goal where we couldhave gone on and won it, but they grew back into the game. Great performance second half. We just PSG 3-2, that's a reason to celebrate in itself. Proud to be Villa, if a little sad.
The referee broke up the game and gave them every whistle. Fouls ended 15 - 3.. that's statistically insane.
He was an absolute shitbag if a ref.
Yeah he really played into their hands, giving them everything in the last ten minutes so they could run the clock down. He also basically bullied us into taking McGinn off, negating a lot of our best play. The twat.
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Only +3 mins too
That was nonsense.
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Only +3 mins too
That was nonsense.
Nonsense, but he only added 1 in the first half when there was more goals, so not corrupt because they were losing as some have mentioned.
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Hopefully we can play like that for the rest of the season. Have to pick ourselves up for Sat.
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At 2-0 down I would have settled for anything less than humiliation but our resilience was remarkable. John McGinn gave a real captain's performance and dragged us back into it through force of personality and was supported by everyone around him. To fall short by so little is almost heartbreaking but the overall feeling is one of pride.
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'Villa rattled PSG in a manner well beyond Man City & Liverpool this season'
McNulty at the BBC. TBH the rest of his spread is his normal self, nothing special.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp8jwn03n5po
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A Liverpool mate texted me to say we gave them way more of a game then they did
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Liverpool didn't concede as many, but also didn't score or attack as much as we did in the first leg or the second.
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Only +3 mins too
the ref was on his arse for a minute too .
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If the French FA hadn't over-ruled one of their own teams, and PSG played the weekend we would have done them.
None of their players tonight would have played in that match even if the French FA had done that in fairness
It's not just about players playing, it is about having time to prepare. PSG were given a full week for their manager and coaching staff to work on us. That is much more than just players resting.
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Beaten but not bowed. What a turnaround in the 2nd half as I think most people would have thought we were out of it at 2-0 down on the night. Thought the officials managed them through the last ten minutes of the game just to make sure.
It was a great effort and we go out not losing at home in the competition, but there is just that tinge of sadness feeling of 'what if'. What if we hadn't conceded that third goal in Paris? What if Asensio takes that chance? The sadness comes with the thought that who knows when we will see a Champions League QF again and that there was somewhat of an.opportunity there given we could have potentially facing Arsenal over two games for a chance to get to the final.
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At 2-0 down I would have settled for anything less than humiliation but our resilience was remarkable. John McGinn gave a real captain's performance and dragged us back into it through force of personality and was supported by everyone around him. To fall short by so little is almost heartbreaking but the overall feeling is one of pride.
Yes indeed. At 27 minutes gone I was panicking that this could be a very very long night, at 57 gone I was delirious and panicking that there is not much time left to get the additional two gaols that we needed.
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A night for the ages. I was thinking about 70 minutes what a great game this is regardless of the outcome but I was gutted by full time to see it slip away. In truth, we didn't create much last 20 minutes so needed to get the fourth while our tails were up before then.
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A night for the ages. I was thinking about 70 minutes what a great game this is regardless of the outcome but I was gutted by full time to see it slip away. In truth, we didn't create much last 20 minutes so needed to get the fourth while our tails were up before then.
Just watched the highlights and we had four real chances after we went 3-2 up. Tielemans header, Asensio 1 on 1, Konsa missed header off the free-kick and Maatsen's volley at the end.
Tielemans scores that header at that point in the game and the place would have erupted.
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Those boys deserved every bit of applause they got at the end.
That was quite impressive from all of us. Almost no one other than Coopersinjury type left. Every player applauded off and we drowned out PSG celebrations.
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Very proud of every player, they gave it everything, you can’t ask for more. PSG are a great football team and we gave them their hardest game this season. The first leg extra time goal did for us. I take pride in the fact they’ve been at this CL thing since its inception, we on the other hand are novices in comparison.
Hope they go on and win it.
One downside about them. AI fans? Looked like it.
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Those boys deserved every bit of applause they got at the end.
That was quite impressive from all of us. Almost no one other than Coopersinjury type left. Every player applauded off and we drowned out PSG celebrations.
We drowned out THE DRUM?!
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Compare this to utter bollocks offered by Carragher and that laughing twat Richards, McAteer on Bein offers a much more balanced analysis. Don’t have to agree with it all but it’s just so much better presented and professional.
https://x.com/beinsports_en/status/1912256237653147699?s=46
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Well that's that then, we asked them to leave every ounce of effort out there and they didn't let us down, at 0-2 I felt an embarassment was coming as we just couldn't cope with the speed they moved the ball and got their full backs into centre midfield overloads. I felt they were as good a side as I've ever seen at VP. And then....
Fuck me, we absolutely battered them second half, I'm so proud of them, not only did we go toe to toe, we had them on the rack, so many 'what ifs' but we did ourselves proud on and off the park.
I said that last minute goal in Paris killed us, and so it was.
Well done to the team, and to everyone that was there, the old place rocked, like only it can under the lights, so close, so so close.
UTV
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It's a real shame that our substitutions had the reverse effect intended. Ramsey and Watkins barely touched the ball. As for Asensio's one moment....he telegraphed where he was going to shoot but Donnarumma had already committed to attempting a point-blank save. Easy to say but Asensio has it in his locker to feint on the shot, pull it wide to his right and run through on goal to slot the ball into an empty net.
We just couldn't build-up a head of steam for the last 10 minutes. PSG deserve credit for not allowing that to happen and they continued to look dangerous on the break. But unless Rashford was physically phucked, I would have left him on as he was beginning to purr.
Hard to be too despondent though, we gave our all and showed battle and quality. Just hope the players can pick themselves up for the weekend as if we replicate that, we'll funeral the Toon.
The way I saw it too, Eamonn. Thought Maatsen was awful too. The subs didn't work at all and Rogers struggling badly again on the right was the most obvious change.
For maybe 25 mins after half time we humiliated one of the best teams in Europe. We had the chances too and brought three great saves. They eventually fought back off the ropes and held us off. From where we have been, the transformation has been remarkable. McGinn was peak Roy Keane tonight, he single handedly drove us back in the game. I thought Cash, Torres and Tielemans were excellent in that period too and Rashford finally came alive.
To where things went wrong in the first half. To be fair the likes of Rooney called it correctly. We were tactically indisciplined really. Two terrible goals conceded, Kamara, who struggled surprisingly in both legs, and Konsa selling themselves for the goals. These are just things we have to learn. You can't really legislate for Martinez error but we were all over the place anyway. To turn it around so quickly after the break was remarkable.
Martinez 6 - poor mistake for goal but some big saves late on
Cash 7 - tough first half but battled incredibly well in second against a top player
Konsa 6 - awful first half but fine finish for goal. Not sure how he completely missed that header
Torres 7 - thought his distribution at times tonight was back to his best.
Digne 6 - cautious enough performance, bit flat in first half but solid second. Missed his defensive nous when replaced, mind
Kamara 5 - not sure if it was the occasion or what but he made errors in this tie that he hasn't made all season. Just off it really with a lot of poor decisions and distribution
Onana 6 - big call to start him. Fortunate to see the second half I thought, did improve to be fair
McGinn 9 - a Villa legend, nothing else to say. Unless he was carrying an injury, that was a crazy decision to replace him before the 70th min
Rogers 5 - lively start in first 20 mins or so, one shot with left just went wide but I don't get the logic playing him in that position.
Tielemans 8 - took a long time to get into the game, fortunate goal perhaps but outstanding when we were at our best
Rashford 7 - very fortunate he saw the second half after a poor first 45 but nearly an iconic Villa Park goal only for an outstanding save. Wouldn't have taken him off either. Cracking assist.
Asensio had the big chance, look it's a great save but I'm expecting him to try to go around the keeper. Ramsey had no impact at all. Watkins couldn't get into it either but PSG had regained control by then. Maatsen was very poor defensively, late shot could have made him a hero. Barkley didn't get enough time.
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I don’t understand any of those ratings outside of McGinn.
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I think he’s an attention seeker. I’m really fed up of his shit.
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I wonder if any of the Rotterdam lads would have surpassed the hallowed 6/10.
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Disappointed, but immensely proud of the players and the crowd.
We came within inches of knocking out arguably the best team in Europe. Herculean effort in the 2nd half especially and our unbeaten home run continues.
The ref must have been told who UEFA wants in the Semis because he was equally as poor as the one in the 1st leg.
Let's funeral the Geordies on saturday.
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I wonder if any of the Rotterdam lads would have surpassed the hallowed 6/10.
Spink might have got 7 had he played the full game. Withe because he shinned it, 6 but because it hit the post, reduced to 5.
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Great fight from the team! Well done, Villa!
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The Champions League dream may be over, but this moment should be taken to appreciate the true genius of Aston Villa gaffer Unai Emery.
It's said so many times, but when he took over the club, relegation from the Premier League was a proper possibility. Fast forward to now - fortress Villa Park had never felt more alive than against PSG. The noise of the fans, the team all truly united in a fantastic effort; the football world stood up and took notice.
Not only did #AVFC defeat one of the favourites for the trophy on the night, the Villains could have won it if not for remarkable Gianluigi Donnarumma saves. They showed exactly that they can compete with the European giants with brilliant talents all over the pitch.
Marcus Rashford showed his true form once more, dancing past world-class defenders with ease to provide assists. Ezri Konsa, John McGinn and Morgan Rogers transformed Championship football into bagging massive goals in the CL over the two-legs. All of this is under the stewardship of Villa messiah Unai.
The club may be out of the competition on the night, but now have another European charge in the league and a FA Cup semi-final to look forward to.
Make no mistake, Villa are well and truly back.
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"Now give most of them a 6 or 7"
(https://i2-prod.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article26945868.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Ant-and-Decs-Saturday-Night-Takeaway.jpg)
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Up there for me with VP nights like Liverpool 5-1, Barcelona 2-2 & 3-0, Inter x 2, Bayern Munich 1-0.
Thanks Villa, Unai & all the players and staff for giving me the chance to share this season with my youngest kids. I knew if I kept having them I’d get some real Villa fans eventually.
9 wins in the last 10 games, and 2 of those 10 games were against one of the best teams in the world.
Keep going!
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Liverpool barely laid a glove on them over two legs but we came so close to at least forcing extra time. We showed that we absolutely belong at this level. Take this momentum into the last few games and we'll get top five.
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Errors and missed chances did for us in the end. Incredibly brave performance.
The ref did all he could to help them on his way. Even worse than the first leg.
Villa Park should ban drums.
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I wonder if any of the Rotterdam lads would have surpassed the hallowed 6/10.
Withe 4/10, little impact on the game and lucky with his goal
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Only heroes and certainly no villains last night.
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I don't understand why the club allowed those drums into the ground. Listening to the game on my laptop, with headphones, they sounded absolutely terrible, I wonder how it was at the ground.
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It's mad to think that at 5-1 down, we could have gone through in normal time, never mind extra time.
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Not sure they should let rubbish like PSG into the Champion's League.
It should be for the bigger and better sides, like Villa amd Dortmund.
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I don't understand why the club allowed those drums into the ground. Listening to the game on my laptop, with headphones, they sounded absolutely terrible, I wonder how it was at the ground.
It's only happened with PSG and Celtic. My guess is that we have stewards dealing with away fans for domestic games and they confiscate them. However, in Europe, the police are in charge, and they would rather let the drums in than create a potential flashpoint to start fans fighting and causing trouble.
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So proud of them last night great win great performance.
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Errors and missed chances did for us in the end. Incredibly brave performance.
The ref did all he could to help them on his way. Even worse than the first leg.
Villa Park should ban drums.
We absolutely should, and we should advertise the fact that we do and be proud of it in the hope others will follow suit.
This kind of aresholery has no place in English football, anti-social bullshit, football equivalent of those peanut brained twats with exploding exhausts.
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A fantastic effort by the 11 players of Aston Villa against the 14 of psg. There's much to be proud of in our display. It's just a shame that in the knockout phase uefa (ably abetted by their officials) appear to be deciding who they want to progress at the expense of fair play.
Not every Villa performance was sterling last night (Pau defensively, Rashford 1st half, Kamara inexplicably), but after that 2nd half performance, led by McGinn and Tielemans and a much improved Rashford, it didn't matter. We were outstanding and only their goalkeeper and weak refereeing in bottling the big decisions prevented us from progressing after being 5-1 down on aggregate, which we would have thoroughly deserved. Take a bow Unai and the Villa team for serving up a special night! UTV!
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Was too tired and emotional to
Post last night, but ended up watching the replay of the game on amazon when i got in, so even more tired and emotional today. The quote SE posted from Enrique summed it up, we battered the seeming best side in Europe for much of the second half, even after the blow of going 0-2/1-5 down. Pure courage, skill and heart from the players and tactical genius from Emery.
Although we are out, given the brilliant opposition and the stage of that competition, probably one of the greatest nights Ive been down VP.
I just hope that rather than knock the stuffing out of them, this gives them motivation to finish the season in style by grabbing 4th/5th and winning the holy grail.
As for the PSG supporters, my son commented at one point, are they even watching the game! Plastics with a tinge of the massively annoying Palace drumming.
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Great win and display. When we got going we where superior. Very proud of the team. Even it is all about the team McGinn, Tielemans and Konsa show their world class in games like this. Rashford also showed how potent he can be. Also our soft spots of the game will come to show when meeting top teams like getting punished on counter when loosing ball in our build up, missed chances (even we didnt do too bad yesterday) and our RB problems. We are not far away of being the very best team in Europe on the/our day and the future look bright. Exiting times (football unpredictable though, regarding next seasons).
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Errors and missed chances did for us in the end. Incredibly brave performance.
The ref did all he could to help them on his way. Even worse than the first leg.
Villa Park should ban drums.
We absolutely should, and we should advertise the fact that we do and be proud of it in the hope others will follow suit.
This kind of aresholery has no place in English football, anti-social bullshit, football equivalent of those peanut brained twats with exploding exhausts.
I love our European home games and having the visitors in the ground and around the City but I have no truck with the constant noise the continental fans make. After a while it turns into a drone and never reflects what is actually happening on the pitch. Our support followed the pattern of the game, from the crescendo at the start to the low hum of acceptance at 0-2, noisy optimism at HT to the roar of the comeback, ending with a huge wave of appreciation and pride at the end. Rather that than what PSG "offered" last night, and the "flag" display was the least intimidating thing I have ever seen, looked like a parody of a Trade Union protest.
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Quarter finalists in the CL, FA cup still to play for and in our hands to qualify for Europe again. Loved Emery’s interview last night when getting to Europe again in CL, Europa or Conference he is totally desperate to win something with us.
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. The first leg extra time goal did for us.
Yep, that was the killer moment across the 2 legs . Frustrating to have run them so close , as so often in top level sport - fine margins.
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I hate to say it but I don't think we can blame the ref when we didn't make the most of at least four clear-cut chances!
Just wanted to add, how good was Cash all night long. He suffered last week, took the flack afterwards, but he adjusted and was on it for most of the game. Especially after conceding twice, heads might justifiably and understandably drop, etc.
To be 2-0 down and come back to 3-2 is incredible in any game, but against this opposition, on this stage? Bravo, Villa. So, so close.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
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I'll take some responsibility for us going out.
As a bitter Welsh person I prayed hard that England wouldn't win the Euros final in 2021 and the Football Gods responded with Donnourmma heroics in the penalty shoot out. I fear last night was the Gods claiming their payment through the same vessel.
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I thought Cash had a decent game as well.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
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I thought Cash was great last night. Dealt with their winger really well.
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Whoever threw that plastic bottle at the Ref as he was leaving the pitch- hopefully won’t be allowed back in VP for a very long time.
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There's a difference between blame and criticism and I think the latter has been levelled at the Ref by most. The foul count did indicate something amiss, he gave them all the 50/50's but we need to overcome that sort of thing and nearly did....
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What a campaign! The team banished my early concerns of not making the second stage. We witnessed incredible Villa moments. Experienced memorable Villa Park nights. Learned what a tifo is and gained a new respect whilst our team has developed into a real force. Last night capped it off with our virtually final contribution being a blocked goal bound shot and a wonderful manager throwing himself to the floor in passion! Thanks Unai here's to the next adventure.
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Whoever threw that plastic bottle at the Ref as he was leaving the pitch- hopefully won’t be allowed back in VP for a very long time.
That was mentioned on a report I read, but the PSG fans aimed missiles at Rashford as well so any censure should be equally applied.
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A night for the ages. I was thinking about 70 minutes what a great game this is regardless of the outcome but I was gutted by full time to see it slip away. In truth, we didn't create much last 20 minutes so needed to get the fourth while our tails were up before then.
I couldn't watch the game but Sky Sports were reporting that their keeper pulled off two brilliant saves in the dying minutes?
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One of the great VP nights, quite possibly the future winners, were fighting desperately to keep us out at the end. Pundits are saying PSG were the better over the 2 legs, well when it comes to chances created, they certainly weren't the better team. MOTM for me was SJM he was magnificent, I rarely criticise Unai, but couldn't understand why he was subbed.
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At 2-0 down I would have settled for anything less than humiliation but our resilience was remarkable. John McGinn gave a real captain's performance and dragged us back into it through force of personality and was supported by everyone around him. To fall short by so little is almost heartbreaking but the overall feeling is one of pride.
That captures it for me.
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I don't understand why the club allowed those drums into the ground. Listening to the game on my laptop, with headphones, they sounded absolutely terrible, I wonder how it was at the ground.
Very loud in the North Stand and disrupting the atmosphere. They also have them a space in front of the seats by the actual pitch which made it worse and louder.
They threw bottles at Rashford taking a corner, had pyros and Blues shirts.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
I think Cash is mostly shit even to the point that he knows it himself and tries to hide now and then. (... runs for cover ...)
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
I think Cash is mostly shit even to the point that he knows it himself and tries to hide now and then. (... runs for cover ...)
Your judgement is obviously questionable, sir!
Credit where it's due: he played well last night.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
I think Cash is mostly shit even to the point that he knows it himself and tries to hide now and then. (... runs for cover ...)
That may be so but you can’t fault his performance last night against one of the best wide players in Europe, he was struggling in the last 10 but still managed to get the the touchline and whip that cross in for Maatsen at the end. He was part of a great team performance and can hold his head high with the rest of them.
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The attitude of both players/coaching staff and crowd showed a passion beyond belief, go back to 2016 and consider just how far we have progressed. Last night showed the world, that as far as I'm concerned Aston Villa is the bedrock football was built on. I'm immensely proud.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
Peices of shit like you.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
I think Cash is mostly shit even to the point that he knows it himself and tries to hide now and then. (... runs for cover ...)
Your judgement is obviously questionable, sir!
Credit where it's due: he played well last night.
Yes might be I took that too far but for sure he divides opinions on here. I do try again and state that he has his moments of doing alright but also seems to not being up to it at other times :)
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One of the great VP nights, quite possibly the future winners, were fighting desperately to keep us out at the end. Pundits are saying PSG were the better over the 2 legs, well when it comes to chances created, they certainly weren't the better team. MOTM for me was SJM he was magnificent, I rarely criticise Unai, but couldn't understand why he was subbed.
The second half last night was breathtaking, to the extent that we deserved to force extra time, but to say they weren't the better side over two legs is demented.
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Errors and missed chances did for us in the end. Incredibly brave performance.
The ref did all he could to help them on his way. Even worse than the first leg.
Villa Park should ban drums.
We absolutely should, and we should advertise the fact that we do and be proud of it in the hope others will follow suit.
This kind of aresholery has no place in English football, anti-social bullshit, football equivalent of those peanut brained twats with exploding exhausts.
I love our European home games and having the visitors in the ground and around the City but I have no truck with the constant noise the continental fans make. After a while it turns into a drone and never reflects what is actually happening on the pitch. Our support followed the pattern of the game, from the crescendo at the start to the low hum of acceptance at 0-2, noisy optimism at HT to the roar of the comeback, ending with a huge wave of appreciation and pride at the end. Rather that than what PSG "offered" last night, and the "flag" display was the least intimidating thing I have ever seen, looked like a parody of a Trade Union protest.
Other thing I've noticed both with the away fans and on my travels around the continent is that the 'Ultras' don't properly cheer goals. They keep on with whichever Pet Shop Boys song they happen to be covering at the given time with some minor applause.
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You watched a different Cash to me mate.
Possibly because Nelly didn't watch with his head up his bottom. Cash was outstanding on the whole.
P.S. Find anything of interest up there?
Peices of shit like you.
Cut it out.
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Errors and missed chances did for us in the end. Incredibly brave performance.
The ref did all he could to help them on his way. Even worse than the first leg.
Villa Park should ban drums.
We absolutely should, and we should advertise the fact that we do and be proud of it in the hope others will follow suit.
This kind of aresholery has no place in English football, anti-social bullshit, football equivalent of those peanut brained twats with exploding exhausts.
I love our European home games and having the visitors in the ground and around the City but I have no truck with the constant noise the continental fans make. After a while it turns into a drone and never reflects what is actually happening on the pitch. Our support followed the pattern of the game, from the crescendo at the start to the low hum of acceptance at 0-2, noisy optimism at HT to the roar of the comeback, ending with a huge wave of appreciation and pride at the end. Rather that than what PSG "offered" last night, and the "flag" display was the least intimidating thing I have ever seen, looked like a parody of a Trade Union protest.
Other thing I've noticed both with the away fans and on my travels around the continent is that the 'Ultras' don't properly cheer goals. They keep on with whichever Pet Shop Boys song they happen to be covering at the given time with some minor applause.
That's exactly it. The whole ultras thing is a farce and not much more than a bunch of cheerleaders in black totally oblivious to what's happening on the pitch. I find them tedious and dull.
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There's a difference between blame and criticism and I think the latter has been levelled at the Ref by most. The foul count did indicate something amiss, he gave them all the 50/50's but we need to overcome that sort of thing and nearly did....
This is the thing. Europe doesn't like us for a number of reasons. We exported hooliganism in the 80s/90s then we had the inception of Sky with all it's riches and then they had to put up with the likes of Chelsea and Man Ci£y lauding over them with all their dodgy cash. Then we voted for Brexit because we thought we could do better without Johnny foreigner. If we're going to win anything in Europe we have to literally be unstoppable. We have to overcome teams and dodgy officials by playing great football and I sincerely believe we can achieve that under Emery. The man's a fucking legend in my eyes.
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Cash is someone who tries but does feel all fart no shit at times. For me McGinn was MotM and suspect him coming off was to protect us from going down to 10 men as he did have a red mist about him.
Torres balls played were sublime. Felt that Rashford in the first half was awful but redeemed in the second. Ollie looked absolutley up for it when he came on but didnt really make an impact at all. Rogers continues to frustrate as it seems always one touch too much.
The subs really broke the momentum but just wasnt our night in the end.
Other fans on social media (with exception of the pisspot trophy bottlers) praising us and we need to get a move on to qualify again next season as some of our games this season will be just like the 1st leg 92nd minute goal leaving us dreaming of what should have been.
This is a team to die for with the best manager I have seen in my lifetime managing us. Future is bright
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Yeah I'm another who isn't a fan of the 'Ultra' bullshit, we invented fan culture so they can all fuck off.
Half naked sweaty bald men in balaclavas pawing each other and dancing to a monotonous beat, all very continental. Exhibitionism not seen since TinTins closed.
But not in front of the children please.
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This is the match report/review from L'Equipe - France's national daily sportspaper.
Champions League
PSG get a scare but reach the Champions League semi-finals
After taking a two-goal lead against Aston Villa on Tuesday evening, PSG were seriously buffeted by Unai Emery's team, who came close to overturning the first leg deficit (3-1). But Paris held firm (2-3) and qualified for the semi-finals, where they will face either Arsenal or Real Madrid.
Paris Saint-Germain had taken a big step towards qualification with their 3-1 victory in the first leg, but Luis Enrique's players were expecting another tough encounter on the Aston Villa pitch this Tuesday evening. They were seriously tossed around, even on the verge of breaking down during a rather crazy match, in which the English side found the weapons to make PSG doubt themselves.
And yet, the French champions had the good taste to take an early lead. The Villans were caught out by a transitional pattern launched by a crunching pass from Nuno Mendes to Bradley Barcola. And while the latter's crushed cross didn't reach Ousmane Dembélé, Emiliano Martinez gave Achraf Hakimi a helping hand after the Argentinian goalkeeper's missed clearance (1-0, 11th minute). And then? With a three-goal lead over the two matches, PSG seemed to want to play for time, and above all, they left Villa with space. Pau Torres, who was denied by Donnarumma (19th minute), and Morgan Rogers (24th minute) had their chances, but British hopes were then dashed by a second French goal, from a shot by Nuno Mendes, already on target in the first leg, set up by Ousmane Dembélé (28th minute). Paris then led 2-0 on its only two attempts of the match.
The Villa Revolt
But even in a silent stadium, where only the 2,400 supporters of the capital club could be heard, [think his hearing aid was wonky] Aston Villa did not give up. And the players of Unai Emery, the coach who had endured the famous Barcelona comeback with PSG in 2017, gradually made up the deficit. Youri Tielemans, well assisted by the chest of Pacho, capitalized on a strong period for the home team (1-2, 34th)... which called for more after the break, a period when PSG sank. If Donnarumma was present for a point-blank shot from Marcus Rashford (52nd), the Italian goalkeeper had to admit defeat on the cheeky long-range strike from John McGinn, it seemed slightly deflected by Pacho, again (2-2, 55th). The Ecuadorian and his teammates were then behind in all the opposing duels and passing, which forced Donnarumma into two classy saves in front of Rashford (57th) and then Tielemans (60th). But, in the meantime, Aston Villa had managed to take the lead with a low shot from Ezri Konsa, ideally served by Rashford in the box (3-2, 57th).
While PSG struggled to resurface, Marco Asensio came close to making it 4-2, putting Aston Villa level on aggregate, but the Spaniard, on loan from PSG this winter, lost his one-on-one against Donnarumma (70th). After this flurry of action, Paris was finally able to create more chances. But Dembélé lacked the luck (65th, 76th) or the clarity to serve Désiré Doué instead of shooting (78th).
After a frenzied final few minutes, including a 93rd-minute save from Pacho, PSG finally snatched a spot in the semi-finals, where they will face either Arsenal or Real Madrid.
The Man: A Saving Donnarumma
The goalkeeper has been heavily criticized for his subpar performances in PSG's previous campaigns, but this time he has emerged as one of the team's key players, and on Tuesday night, the capital club owed their qualification largely to their Italian international. While he conceded three goals, he made five saves at Villa Park, and all of them were difficult to come by.
To resist Aston Villa, the 2021 European champion brought out his full range: a reflex save against Torres (19th), another from close range in front of Rashford (52nd), a stretch save on another shot from the Englishman (57th), a tap to wipe his right corner after a header from Tielemans (60th) and a stretch save by staying on his feet until the end in front of Asencio. Decisive in previous rounds, and notably against Liverpool, Donnarumma has changed a lot.
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Just so proud of each and every one of them.
The disappointment felt at the end of the match will spur us on to be FA Cup winners and top 5 in the league.
Unai will 'bottle' that disappointment and turn it to our advantage.
Onwards and upwards.
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I thought last night was one of those special nights, I can't remember the last time I watched such an intense game.
Really proud of the team, and the way the vast majority of the fans stayed to clap the players off the pitch was something I'd not seen before.
To go toe to toe with that Paris team shows what a good team we are, their movement and speed running off the ball was remarkable, the 2 full backs and Vitinha were a cut above anything I'd seen before.
But to have them on the ropes still with over half an hour to go was a brilliant achievement, and we're in a great place to finish the last "hopefully" 8 games of the season off with a trophy and another crack at the European Cup.
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Silent stadium? Fuck off. Also agree on all the comments about ultras. Boring as fuck bouncing up and down non stop with no attention paid to the match.
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. The first leg extra time goal did for us.
Yep, that was the killer moment across the 2 legs . Frustrating to have run them so close , as so often in top level sport - fine margins.
I don’t really go for this. At 1-2, perhaps Emery would have approached the game in an entirely different manner.
Who knows?
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One of the great VP nights, quite possibly the future winners, were fighting desperately to keep us out at the end. Pundits are saying PSG were the better over the 2 legs, well when it comes to chances created, they certainly weren't the better team. MOTM for me was SJM he was magnificent, I rarely criticise Unai, but couldn't understand why he was subbed.
The second half last night was breathtaking, to the extent that we deserved to force extra time, but to say they weren't the better side over two legs is demented.
They were the better side, but I was just pointing out we created more clear cut chances than they did over the 2 legs, which is some achievement.
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Fair enough Lew.
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For the first 30 mins after the end of the game I was thinking what a great team effort to come back and be so close to beating PSG.
Thereafter & Now I’m thinking what a chance in a generation we’ve maybe missed to make the SF. I’d have fancied us to beat Arsenal as well over 2 games.
All the stars had aligned. Fully fit squad, best manager in 40 plus years, January signings who’d made a difference, over 30 mins left to win the tie etc. #gutted
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Just watching a replay of the game. We honestly should of scored at least 5 in the second half. How did Konsa not connect with that header? If Pau hadn't got his head on to Tielemans scuffed shot Onana was in prime position to nod the ball in. Asensio is a wonderful player and has it in his locker to dance past the keeper and slot it away when he was one on one. Then there was Tielemans header and Maatsen's shot which both could of gone in. Reading that back now its no exaggeration to say 5/6 goals wouldn't have flattered us. That just unbelievable against an opposition that's considered to be one of the best club sides on the planet right now.
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I'm not sure how Konsa missed the header i was in line with that and he was onside . The Ascensio miss was very poor albeit a good save , he's had a rough few days wonder if those pen misses affected him .
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Probably. Watching it back, he was also inches from slipping it thought Donnarumma’s legs but hit it against his standing foot instead.
Until the LEquipe report, I didn’t realise the last second block was by the same person who assisted our two goals.
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
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Positives all over. The goodwill towards the club is off the scale these days and particularly after last night. It went from being a lost cause to a genuine missed opportunity. We inflicted a thoroughly deserved defeat on a superb side while scoring four times over the tie and should at least have taken it to extra time. It was almost Villa's Dunkirk - a defeat that we should be very proud of and a launch-pad for greater things - hopefully at Wembley in May....
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
No it wasn't great, and the huge Holte flag was a bit dull as well. Must be hard trying to come up with new ideas mind.
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
They were only white on one side. The squad was on the other. I think they were chosen because they would stand out!
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Thought I give a mention to the stewards outside the lower Holte,my ticket was being denied entry and was advised to go to the ticket office, so I tried the other side of the lower Holte and still the same problems.Apart from watching the game I need the toilet urgently, the younger stewards called a senior steward over and he t logged in on his phone and still the same problem and he decided to let me in, many of us criticise them so a bit of praise this time
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
Someone decided that I didn't need one
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For the first 30 mins after the end of the game I was thinking what a great team effort to come back and be so close to beating PSG.
Thereafter & Now I’m thinking what a chance in a generation we’ve maybe missed to make the SF. I’d have fancied us to beat Arsenal as well over 2 games.
All the stars had aligned. Fully fit squad, best manager in 40 plus years, January signings who’d made a difference, over 30 mins left to win the tie etc. #gutted
Yep. Kind of where I am at the moment as well.
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Proud of the team after last night!
My one observation would be that Watkins needed to come on earlier for either Onana or Kamara, to try and get the extra goal?
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Just a word to say that 3 minutes at the end is utter shite, that they also got a ton of rather odd decisions, that PSG saved UEFA's and Ceferin's bacon over the Super League fiasco, and that's all I'll say about it.
We battered them. Liverpool got closer than we did by grinding out to penalties, but at no point did they have a spell like we did. They are the best team in Europe right now, and we beat the shit out of them. Fine, we're out, it's a shame, but we left our mark.
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All about bouncing back now .
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Proud of the team after last night!
My one observation would be that Watkins needed to come on earlier for either Onana or Kamara, to try and get the extra goal?
I thought we could have had 10/15 minutes of Rashford on the left and Watkins through the middle, but Unai seems reluctant to have them both on the pitch at the same time.
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All about bouncing back now .
Cup defeats can often be deflating and affect league form, this doesn’t feel like that at all, plenty to look forward to!
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Great performance.
Would have won if McGinn stayed on.
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All about bouncing back now .
But we won the game last night?
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Great performance.
Would have won if McGinn stayed on.
I don't agree, he was knackered.
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All about bouncing back now .
Cup defeats can often be deflating and affect league form, this doesn’t feel like that at all, plenty to look forward to!
More mental and physical fatigue . We have often been flat after Euro games . Hopefully Palace make a tough game of it tonight .
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All about bouncing back now .
But we won the game last night?
Our 9th win in 10 games. It will hurt, and the players will be tired, but won the game and are still in excellent form, with a full squad to choose from!
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At 2-0 down on the night I thought the only thing we'd get out of the night was a level of football we should try to emulate for the future. How wrong I was. We more than matched them, put fear into them, bossed them and had them rattled. If they're being honest with themselves they'll look back on this night and think they were fortunate but over the two legs probably deserved it.
I hope they go on and win the thing now as they are an exceptionally talented team. Their fans though are a lot less exceptional. They're an AI Parody of a poor AI image of what football fans are supposed to be. They didn't create an atmosphere they created a din which had nothing to do with what was happening on the pitch. Those AI memes that have been doing the rounds over the last week depicting the PSG Bus in Birmingham on bricks and later with bags of rubbish all around proved more than ironic.
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Hindsight and everything. I think the key change that disrupted the momentum slightly was moving Tielemans further back. We already had decent distribution from Torres further back and Tielemans was able to thread delicate passes through the defenders at the front. But I also feel they made some changes (Doue) after the third which also changed them with their team noticeably further back and hoping to play over the top to Doue and Dembele so I'm not sure if our changes or theirs took the sting out.
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Rashford had them terrified , I think he should have stayed on.
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Hindsight and everything. I think the key change that disrupted the momentum slightly was moving Tielemans further back. We already had decent distribution from Torres further back and Tielemans was able to thread delicate passes through the defenders at the front. But I also feel they made some changes (Doue) after the third which also changed them with their team noticeably further back and hoping to play over the top to Doue and Dembele so I'm not sure if our changes or theirs took the sting out.
I think in fairness, they did very well to settle the game down for the final 20 minutes - the Doue sub was really important as you say and meant that we had to keep another player back to guard against the break.
We missed some chances but given the atmosphere and energy we were playing with (probably the highest level I've seen us reach under Unai), it's equally as impressive as their attacking skill in terms of how they managed to see the tie out - we'll need to channel some of that nous in the remaining games of this season.
I'd like them to go on to win it not only because it'd be nice to say we went toe-to-toe with the eventual winners and were victorious over 90 minutes, but also because as a team they're a breath of fresh air and the complete opposite of Arsenal/Madrid in terms of how they approach games.
So proud of the boys and Unai.
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Its difficult to be critical of such a gutsy performance but...I did mention to my companion that given we were playing with two holding/defensive midfielders, both goals were scored from positions where you'd want them to be.
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It's a real shame that our substitutions had the reverse effect intended. Ramsey and Watkins barely touched the ball. As for Asensio's one moment....he telegraphed where he was going to shoot but Donnarumma had already committed to attempting a point-blank save. Easy to say but Asensio has it in his locker to feint on the shot, pull it wide to his right and run through on goal to slot the ball into an empty net.
We just couldn't build-up a head of steam for the last 10 minutes. PSG deserve credit for not allowing that to happen and they continued to look dangerous on the break. But unless Rashford was physically phucked, I would have left him on as he was beginning to purr.
Hard to be too despondent though, we gave our all and showed battle and quality. Just hope the players can pick themselves up for the weekend as if we replicate that, we'll funeral the Toon.
The way I saw it too, Eamonn. Thought Maatsen was awful too. The subs didn't work at all and Rogers struggling badly again on the right was the most obvious change.
For maybe 25 mins after half time we humiliated one of the best teams in Europe. We had the chances too and brought three great saves. They eventually fought back off the ropes and held us off. From where we have been, the transformation has been remarkable. McGinn was peak Roy Keane tonight, he single handedly drove us back in the game. I thought Cash, Torres and Tielemans were excellent in that period too and Rashford finally came alive.
To where things went wrong in the first half. To be fair the likes of Rooney called it correctly. We were tactically indisciplined really. Two terrible goals conceded, Kamara, who struggled surprisingly in both legs, and Konsa selling themselves for the goals. These are just things we have to learn. You can't really legislate for Martinez error but we were all over the place anyway. To turn it around so quickly after the break was remarkable.
Martinez 6 - poor mistake for goal but some big saves late on
Cash 7 - tough first half but battled incredibly well in second against a top player
Konsa 6 - awful first half but fine finish for goal. Not sure how he completely missed that header
Torres 7 - thought his distribution at times tonight was back to his best.
Digne 6 - cautious enough performance, bit flat in first half but solid second. Missed his defensive nous when replaced, mind
Kamara 5 - not sure if it was the occasion or what but he made errors in this tie that he hasn't made all season. Just off it really with a lot of poor decisions and distribution
Onana 6 - big call to start him. Fortunate to see the second half I thought, did improve to be fair
McGinn 9 - a Villa legend, nothing else to say. Unless he was carrying an injury, that was a crazy decision to replace him before the 70th min
Rogers 5 - lively start in first 20 mins or so, one shot with left just went wide but I don't get the logic playing him in that position.
Tielemans 8 - took a long time to get into the game, fortunate goal perhaps but outstanding when we were at our best
Rashford 7 - very fortunate he saw the second half after a poor first 45 but nearly an iconic Villa Park goal only for an outstanding save. Wouldn't have taken him off either. Cracking assist.
Asensio had the big chance, look it's a great save but I'm expecting him to try to go around the keeper. Ramsey had no impact at all. Watkins couldn't get into it either but PSG had regained control by then. Maatsen was very poor defensively, late shot could have made him a hero. Barkley didn't get enough time.
They all get a 10 from me.
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
They were only white on one side. The squad was on the other. I think they were chosen because they would stand out!
Has anyone come up with a half and half scarf that has Aston on one half and Villa on the other?
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Rashford had them terrified , I think he should have stayed on.
I think it was him and Rogers to be subbed but Morgan has become one of Unai's untouchables.
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I didn't like the white scarves on TV. I kept thinking it was opposition fans and not Villa.
Was the effect better in the stadium?
They were only white on one side. The squad was on the other. I think they were chosen because they would stand out!
Has anyone come up with a half and half scarf that has Aston on one half and Villa on the other?
It'll never catch on.
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Disappointed to go out, but at least we made them work for it.
Also a huge shoutout to the fans - Easily the best atmosphere at Villa Park since Athletico. I'm in the Trinity Road and we were even starting songs going?! What alternate reality IS this!
Was talking to the taxi driver about PSGs/European teams' manufactured atmospheres when heading back to airport from Paris, and he said English football is a different beast. Highlighted that we 'react' more to the action rather than sing in unison despite what is going on on the pitch. Never really thought about it till I watched the highlights back from last night. We were pretty much sucking that ball into the net.
Hopefully get to experience more of this CL stuff next season. Now lets win that bloody FA Cup!
UTV
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Good example of the fans from VoT
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Great performance.
Would have won if McGinn stayed on.
That twat was aching for an excuse to send him off. We had no choice. See also: Cash, Matty... in the first leg.
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What a night. The noise when Konsa scored was like nothing else I'd experienced at VP. Shame we couldn't get over the line but very proud and it was a real privilege to have been there.
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That was an utterly brilliant performance across the board. No criticism should be given to anyone because the effort was total.
Disappointed but proud was how my 10 year-old put it. He was gutted at 0-2 and I told him to have faith. He looked at me as our 2nd and 3rd went in and realised he trusted me.
There's no one moment to blame, no single goal conceded, chance missed, tackle or foul, the ref could have been better, but that's the same in every game. Overall they were clinical, they scored fabulous goals and we just didn't have enough.
That's PSG's 9th European Semi-Final, 5th in the Champions League. We beat them, and could have beaten them by more.
We are back at the top table, and on this showing we belong there. On Saturday this team needs the same level of support to help them to lift their levels, let's get back, let's be feared and respected across Europe.
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We are no longer plucky little Villa.
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Do you think McGinn should have had a pen in the first half?
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Great performance.
Would have won if McGinn stayed on.
That twat was aching for an excuse to send him off. We had no choice. See also: Cash, Matty... in the first leg.
Yes although I don’t blame the ref for the Cash one. I thought the ref in the first leg was decent, this one was poor.
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Do you think McGinn should have had a pen in the first half?
No chance. He fouled the defender (who would've got a red in the PL for the kick out at McGinn).
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Do you think McGinn should have had a pen in the first half?
Nah.
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We should have had a penalty a minute or so before our first goal, IMO. Haven't seen a replay and I don't think it every went out of play so was no need for VAR to check.
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I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.
They were both shattered when they came off.
Overall the same as everyone else
Very proud of the players and the home crowd for both their performances last night.
I thought they were the most impressive team i have seen live for many many years - and we had them terrified in the 2nd half. How they move the ball from back to front is like clockwork.
I hope they go on and win it - or at the very least knock Arsenal out.
Thought their manager Enrique was very gracious.
Pick ourselves up and beat the bitter Jawdies - we want this back next year
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I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.
Good point. Particularly with McGinn's yellow card.
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Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.
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Interesting stuff Hookey. I can't wait for Sky and BT to start giving us live Bra Statistics so we can anticipate when a sub is likely. 🙂
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Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.
I do worry about Arsenal winning it, so want them out as soon as possible. However, there could be a fun potential for the engagement of Smug Mode if they get absolutely ragdolled home and away by PSG while we scared the merde out of them.
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I said final but obvs meant semi final.
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Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.
If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.
That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
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Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.
I do worry about Arsenal winning it, so want them out as soon as possible. However, there could be a fun potential for the engagement of Smug Mode if they get absolutely ragdolled home and away by PSG while we scared the merde out of them.
Arse' have a big advantage but like our predicament before the game RM know what they have to do and will plan accordingly playing in their own back yard. The tie isn't over. I can see RM 'ragdolling' Arsenal tonight and Rice giving free kicks the full Tonev.
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Real Madrid will go through with a deflected shot, a dodgy penalty decision, a non VAR'd goal and then fluke the penalties.
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Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.
If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.
That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
I thought we were gone at 2-0 down as well. The young lad next to me said 'nah, this is Villa' and he was right.
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Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.
If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.
That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
I know what you mean but tbh I had the full on mental celebration for the third. One of those where I can't quite remember what happened and have a slight headache afterwards. A bit like poppers.
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I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.
They were both shattered when they came off.
I get that but I dont need a monitor to see that Rogers was on his knees the last 10 minutes.
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Rashford was sprinting and closing down a lot last night. The work rate across the board was impressive, let's hope there's enough recovery time before Saturday.
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Rashford was sprinting and closing down a lot last night. The work rate across the board was impressive, let's hope there's enough recovery time before Saturday.
second half yes, but i thought he was not at in the first half.
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Has anyone come up with a half and half scarf that has Aston on one half and Villa on the other?
What a marvel that'd be haha. Actually a genuine half and half i'd be in favour of would be Villa one half and Draw FC on the other, I back them in almost every game not involving the mighty Villa
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Do you think McGinn should have had a pen in the first half?
I did when i was there from the lower holte, watching back, no, ref was spot on.
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I thought Youri might have had one, defender seemed to clip his foot as he was drawing back his leg to shoot.
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Just watching the highlights back, it struck me how fortunate Donnarumma was with those notable saves. Yes, a quality keeper sets well to minimise the chance of conceding, but Asensio puts that through his legs nine times out of ten. Donnarumma doesn't get a brilliant contact on Rashford's shot and sometimes that half a hand isn't enough to stop a powerful shot. Youri's header doesn't have a lot of power but it's looping, and it's Donnarumma's height that saves it. Let's not mention Konsa's headed chance, which would have flown in clean as a whistle had any contact been made.
I don't really want to shoulda woulda coulda, but those are all proper chances with last-ditch reactions. The equaliser was there, in that twenty-minute unplayable period. I found it mystifying that UEFA gave a PSG player man of the match yesterday, but if you had to give it to any one of them, one player kept them in the game and it wasn't Dembele.
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It's a fair point. https://x.com/Nakamba_19/status/1912265246896435593
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Stewards confiscate lids. Police are in charge of entrance for away supporters in European games. I think.
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
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That drum got on my nerves.
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
Yes, I read that he was very angry we got so close to equalising and didn't want it, but had to be pictured with it.
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My mate had a pint earlier with Guillem Balagué when he was in the Witton Arms. Atmosphere there sounded good.
Got a mention. https://x.com/GuillemBalague/status/1912174987491819609
Think Guillem might have a soft spot for us. https://x.com/GuillemBalague/status/1912248965258428689
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Only because he's writing a book about Unai.
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Only because he's writing a book about Unai.
He is, but I wouldn't say 'only because'. Seemed to me like he'd genuinely enjoyed his day in B6.
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With a title like 'Rise of the Villans', that suggests it's about more than just Unai.
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
Yes, I read that he was very angry we got so close to equalising and didn't want it, but had to be pictured with it.
the picture is brilliant, he has a face like a smacked arse .
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Only because he's writing a book about Unai.
He is, but I wouldn't say 'only because'. Seemed to me like he'd genuinely enjoyed his day in B6.
I saw him at another recent game outside the Villa chippy on Manor Rd, there were plenty of rats around there pre bin strike so he's probably wary of going back now
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
Seems about right, he refused to pass the ball all second half too
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
Yes, I read that he was very angry we got so close to equalising and didn't want it, but had to be pictured with it.
Correct. Pushed it away. Only came back out due to the power of sponsors. I would of gave it to thier keeper who clearly won the game for them
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Dembele MOTM was a bizarre choice. To be fair to him, I've seen footage where he's refusing the trophy.
Yes, I read that he was very angry we got so close to equalising and didn't want it, but had to be pictured with it.
Correct. Pushed it away. Only came back out due to the power of sponsors. I would of gave it to thier keeper who clearly won the game for them
Is this a joke? He wasn't anywhere near their best player.
2 Full Backs who scored and Goalie were more deserving. For them - off the top of my head.
And about 6 of ours.
Dembele had a chance to put Doue in with about 10 mins(?) to go to seal it and shot wildly over.
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Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.
If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.
That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
I know what you mean but tbh I had the full on mental celebration for the third. One of those where I can't quite remember what happened and have a slight headache afterwards. A bit like poppers.
Me too. Me & the kids were jumping up and down and hugging. Maybe all subconsciously thinking ‘this might be our last goal’.
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It put me in mind of Pat McMahon's winner against Manure in the second leg of the league cup semi-final in 1971. If you are old enough to have been there then you will know.
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That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
I think most posters on here were more stating that we could win the second leg still, just not by more then one goal or probably couldn't stop PSG from scoring some here. Hence the downer of letting in very late in Paris. Of course we came closer to getting the two goal advantage and they needed a very good block on the line in the very dying seconds.
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We didn't do it but the chances were there, it's never over.
It can surely only add to the belief of the squad in the games coming up that whatever situation we do get into we have the ability to recover regardless of the opposition.
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That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.
I think most posters on here were more stating that we could win the second leg still, just not by more then one goal or probably couldn't stop PSG from scoring some here. Hence the downer of letting in very late in Paris. Of course we came closer to getting the two goal advantage and they needed a very good block on the line in the very dying seconds.
If only we’d put the ball out of play at every opportunity in injury time to run down the clock. Something sides don’t think to do now. We were almost too cute unfortunately. It felt a hammer blow at the time and their supporters near to me were very relieved.
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Apparently the ball was out of play for 14 minutes 8 seconds (3 minutes added on!), this is on top of the Lino letting 2 blatant offsides go in the second half which they got corners from.
Then the fouls the ref let go for them and penalised us multiple times.
I am sure the Qatari bank account will come in handy at some point.
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Apparently the ball was out of play for 14 minutes 8 seconds (3 minutes added on!), this is on top of the Lino letting 2 blatant offsides go in the second half which they got corners from.
Then the fouls the ref let go for them and penalised us multiple times.
I am sure the Qatari bank account will come in handy at some point.
There was a blatant offiside that we ended up getting a corner from in the second half, the 'not putting the flag up because of VAR' has led to a lot more of those situautions and it does my head in.
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Apparently the ball was out of play for 14 minutes 8 seconds (3 minutes added on!), this is on top of the Lino letting 2 blatant offsides go in the second half which they got corners from.
Then the fouls the ref let go for them and penalised us multiple times.
I am sure the Qatari bank account will come in handy at some point.
Still doesn't explain why they paid for only 1 minute of time in the first half.
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They haven't been playing much added time in Europe all season. It normally makes a nice change from the now-routine 10 minutes for PL games, but we clearly should've had much more on Tuesday with eight subs, five goals and the ref on his arse for ages.
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3 minutes was a joke (subs, goals, ref falling over, time-wasting) - as was 1 minute in the first half (VAR checks, time wasting etc). Realistically, we should have had a least another 10 minutes of football - although in hindsight, once McGinn and Rashford were subbed, we seemed to lose our tempo and probably wouldn't have scored!
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I agree we should have had more. I think it was 6 and 10 in Wednesday matches. But the same ref only gave 1 min in the first half when there was three goals, so was just incompetent on his time keeping rather then corrupt as certain posters are hinting at.
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It put me in mind of Pat McMahon's winner against Manure in the second leg of the league cup semi-final in 1971. If you are old enough to have been there then you will know.
I don’t think this gets talked about often enough😁
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Not good
From The Athletic
Three Aston Villa fans arrested in connection with hate crime offences at PSG game
Separately, another Villa fan was arrested on suspicion of assault while three PSG supporters were arrested, one on suspicion of assaulting a steward and two for affray.
“We had a visible policing operation in place during the Aston Villa and PSG fixture on Tuesday night,” a WMP statement read.
“The vast majority of supporters helped to make the game memorable for the great occasion it was.
“Any form of hate crime or violence won’t be tolerated and we’re working alongside Aston Villa as part of our investigation.”
No mention of that wanker with the drum.
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There were at least two drums and they had been given an allocated space right next to the pitch. Presumably the police trying to appease PSG supporters. They were v slow to move in on pyros at the end as well.
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Them putting the ball straight out of play from the second half kick off was a bit suspect, I'd be looking at the players betting account.
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Not sure you can still bet on that.
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I always watch the Villa TV offering of 'Pitchside' after a match. It gives a really good flavour of the atmosphere of a game, as well as some terrific angles of key moments. The PSG 'Pitchside' offering this week takes it to a new level. Check it out if you haven't already.
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Them putting the ball straight out of play from the second half kick off was a bit suspect, I'd be looking at the players betting account.
My mind went back to the Graham Taylor days of booting out towards Ormondroyd and 9 times out of 10 it going out.
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I always watch the Villa TV offering of 'Pitchside' after a match. It gives a really good flavour of the atmosphere of a game, as well as some terrific angles of key moments. The PSG 'Pitchside' offering this week takes it to a new level. Check it out if you haven't already.
Anyone there early and see if the sprinklers caught the VTV lot?
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Apparently the ball was out of play for 14 minutes 8 seconds (3 minutes added on!), this is on top of the Lino letting 2 blatant offsides go in the second half which they got corners from.
Then the fouls the ref let go for them and penalised us multiple times.
I am sure the Qatari bank account will come in handy at some point.
Still doesn't explain why they paid for only 1 minute of time in the first half.
Not sure I get this. The less added time the better for them surely, whatever the half.
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Well it is apparently corruption that we didn't have 6-7 minutes when we only needed one goal and was chasing and creating chances. But approaching half time we had one back but wasn't creating much and had 1 min. I don't remember any of our fans grumbling about that at the time.
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Well it is apparently corruption that we didn't have 6-7 minutes when we only needed one goal and was chasing and creating chances. But approaching half time we had one back but wasn't creating much and had 1 min. I don't remember any of our fans grumbling about that at the time.
I’m not saying it’s corruption, but if it was, less added time suits the team that paid for it in either/both halves if they are winning the overall tie.
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A refereeing incident in the second half that I found very peculiar was when Konsa, just inside our half, intercepted a forward pass to a PSG player who was in an offside position and instead of letting us play on (we had a good chance to launch a break), the referee blew his whistle for the offside, stopped play, and gave us a free kick, allowing PSG to easily regroup.
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Well it is apparently corruption that we didn't have 6-7 minutes when we only needed one goal and was chasing and creating chances. But approaching half time we had one back but wasn't creating much and had 1 min. I don't remember any of our fans grumbling about that at the time.
I was grumbling away in the LTR when '1' went up, despite the three goals, one of the PSG players having an extended sit-down etc
As the second half progressed, I said to my mate that, despite the two goals / substitutions / time wasting, there was no way we'd get more than 3 or 4 minutes added.
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Well it is apparently corruption that we didn't have 6-7 minutes when we only needed one goal and was chasing and creating chances. But approaching half time we had one back but wasn't creating much and had 1 min. I don't remember any of our fans grumbling about that at the time.
I’m not saying it’s corruption, but if it was, less added time suits the team that paid for it in either/both halves if they are winning the overall tie.
I am calling it a bias. And less time is less time so no idea what Somniloquism is trying to say with the original point. As perce has said, the less time played suits the team in front at that point.
We rarely got anything from that ref. Sure there was a corner for them that wasnt a corner as well.
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I’m convinced PL referees are instructed to give ludicrous amounts of injury time just to add the drama of the ‘best league in the world.’
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On the contrary, I think the Premier League gives the correct amount of injury time and the other leagues award nowhere near enough.
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A refereeing incident in the second half that I found very peculiar was when Konsa, just inside our half, intercepted a forward pass to a PSG player who was in an offside position and instead of letting us play on (we had a good chance to launch a break), the referee blew his whistle for the offside, stopped play, and gave us a free kick, allowing PSG to easily regroup.
Just shit refereeing. I've been surprised how poor the refereeing has been in the CL. I'm still annoyed that Rogers' goal against Juventus didn't stand.
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On the contrary, I think the Premier League gives the correct amount of injury time and the other leagues award nowhere near enough.
Apart from Brighton away a few weeks ago. Where he got 10 bastard minutes from I'll never know.
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Like the game against Atletico, a glorious failure that we'll be talking about in twenty years' time.