Rapid Vienna 1 - 1 Aston Villa - Post Match Thread

[Toronto Villa]

Risso, saw yours was locked so merge when you see this

Job done tonight. The lads did us proud and we rested some players, and gained valuable experience with others. We'll bring back some of the big guns next week at VP and see this through.

[Edvard Remberg]

What a bunch of wan...s . I am now classifing them as Blues Scum Standard.

Boo and throw missiles at Weimann when being carried out of the stadium, after leaving the club when 13 years old

Fuck them...No more "glorifying their support"...

I am pissed off how you can do this to a young talent.

[lovejoy]

Well done lads - that's how to use a squad.

[not3bad]

What a bunch of wan...s . I am now classifing them as Blues Scum Standard.

Boo and throw missiles at Weimann when being carried out of the stadium, after leaving the club when 13 years old

Fuck them...No more "glorifying their support"...

I am pissed off how you can do this to a young talent.

That does sound pretty bad to say the least.  Shows what they turn into when things aren't going their way.

[Edvard Remberg]

I know we should keep the better standard...but if i was at the return game, and a player got injured, i would cheer my heart out...(which would put me at their level, but hopefully let them understand how it will hurt for a young talent)

[Wayne Crutchley]

I missed the Weimann injury, how did it happen?

[Edvard Remberg]

I missed the Weimann injury, how did it happen?

Fair tackle, fell down ackward on his foot or something. Not even a foul...but he was in pain. The stewards carrying him out had to protect heir heads.....

[TopDeck113]

Job done.  Rather scrappy and a bit disappointed with those who should've been leading a bit more by example: step forward Messers Heskey, Downing, Warnock and, in the last 15 minutes, Reo-Coker. 

However, in the context of who was picked, I'd have taken 1-1 at the start. 

[TaxDodger]

Very well done. Thought Reo-Coker was the pick of the bunch. Certainly played his way into consideration for Sunday.

[BedsVillain]

Jobs a goodun, away goal acheived, great experience for some of the lesser used squad players, which should make them feel valued. Looking forward to Sunday!

[damon loves JT]

KM before the game:

`We have got a big reputation in Europe and it is also very important to stay in the competition for the squad players to play games and for the youngsters to try.'

OK, so without being unfair or unduly negative: our aim is to *progress* in the competition, for two reasons: for the sake of pride, and so that fringe players can get a run-out.

I hope no-one thinks I am `rubbishing' anyone by bringing this up.

[Edvard Remberg]

I joined a Rapid group on facebook posting my feelings, so far i have had a postive reply. Shows maybe that there will always be an ultra group..but still unacceptable.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vienna-Austria/Sk-Rapid-Wien/14686801135
Link for the group.

[PeterWithesShin]

Good result that sets us up nicely for the home leg, which is all that matters in Europe.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Absolutely delighted, My mate tried to take the piss and say Villa are shit but I reminded him that we had a load of kids playing and even NRC, Beye, Davies, Heskey aren't first choice.

For me only Warnock was a first teamer and im really really delighted for the kids they played their hearts out and should be proud.

A good performance at home next week and the job is effectivly done, A full strenght team lost there last year.

Ref was terrible second half and gave away so many needless free kicks. Fans were a disgrace throwing water & a lighter at Guzan and water at an injured player.

[Wayne Crutchley]

Thanks Edvard, saw him being carried off, absolute disgrace, if that had occured at VP and Villa fans were involved, UEFA would hammer us.
Be interesting to see what/if anything happens. I won't be holding my breathe.