Aston Villa v Rapid Vienna Post-Match Thread

[sfx412]

An unconvincing draw was a master-stroke ??
There manager admitted his team was weaker than last years, but he was surprised how vulnerable we were on both nights.
Plenty has been said about the quality of the team selection and the end performance, as with the last 3 seasons in Europe, Villa have again disappointed hugely and as much as a fan of RL as I am, he must take some of the blame
Was it his policy to play weak teams, I can't see KM having the gumption to make such a decision.

[PeterWithesShin]

What really bothered me last night, was after every Rapid goal, as we lined up just about every player looked like they were letting their heads drop. The only one I saw trying to gee them up was Curtis after their second equalizer.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but it made me laugh.

Cheers Smithy.

http://newsarse.com/2010/08/27/emile-heskey-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-for-services-to-barn-door-protection/

[PeterWithesShin]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but it made me laugh.

Cheers Smithy.

http://newsarse.com/2010/08/27/emile-heskey-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-for-services-to-barn-door-protection/

Maybe they should do one about the players who miss a free unchallenged shot from the penalty spot rather than the guy who misses the rebound with defenders descending on him and challenging him?

[pauliewalnuts]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but it made me laugh.

Cheers Smithy.

http://newsarse.com/2010/08/27/emile-heskey-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-for-services-to-barn-door-protection/

Maybe they should do one about the players who miss a free unchallenged shot from the penalty spot rather than the guy who misses the rebound with defenders descending on him and challenging him?

I'd like to think the award merits his services to barn doors over much longer than one night.

[mozza]

With nothing else to do on a Friday morning during my gardening leave I watched
a re-run of last night's performance in the hope of finding some positives -

It was actually worse than it appeared in the flesh  - to be fair we were ok in the
first half but once Rapid got back to all square at 1-1 we lost our shape completely -

Even when MON was manager I can't recall so many players played out of position,
even the subs (Albrighton & The Fonze were instructed to play in wrong areas of
the pitch)-

The antics of Davies & Beye were comical but I for one can't raise a smile -

Last night many posters identified the Davies absurd punt over our goal when he could,
should have played the ball up the line or even conceded a throw in by the corner flag,
but if you bare to look again at the resulting corner kick our positioning and marking
wouldn't be tolerated at junior level .........unless I'm mistaken we went zonal and in any
event no one was poistioned on the near post who would have been able to clear
when Guzan failed to complete a routine save -

Surely the management also watch the match again in similar fashion and emphasize
where we are going wrong and hopefully what we are doing right ( yes ok we haven't
got any management at the moment )

I've coached junior teams but wouldn't profess to be any expert, without even
trying I spotted at least a dozen elementary errors with the set up of of team and
the manner in which they were instructed to play -

Its now 2pm Friday .............the silence from Villa Park is deafening

I fear it's going to be groundhog day when (not if) we are defeated when Everton
are the visitors           

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

What really bothered me last night, was after every Rapid goal, as we lined up just about every player looked like they were letting their heads drop. The only one I saw trying to gee them up was Curtis after their second equalizer.

Was that the goal from the corner that he bizarely lashed out for a corner? Maybe he felt guilty?

[Ads]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but it made me laugh.

Cheers Smithy.

http://newsarse.com/2010/08/27/emile-heskey-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-for-services-to-barn-door-protection/

Maybe they should do one about the players who miss a free unchallenged shot from the penalty spot rather than the guy who misses the rebound with defenders descending on him and challenging him?

Heskey's miss achieved the impossible and was actually worse than the spot kick. He's fucking awful.

[Small Rodent]

We'd have had Porto, Besiktas and CSKA Sofia

[Lambert and Payne]

What really bothered me last night, was after every Rapid goal, as we lined up just about every player looked like they were letting their heads drop. The only one I saw trying to gee them up was Curtis after their second equalizer.

Was that the goal from the corner that he bizarely lashed out for a corner? Maybe he felt guilty?

Petrovs job yet iv never seen him do it, never seen him organize and show any signs of leadership. The sad thing is there arent really many other candidates

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think there was one player on the pitch last night who you could call a leader.

[Hopadop]

With nothing else to do on a Friday morning during my gardening leave I watched
a re-run of last night's performance in the hope of finding some positives -

I hope for your sake you'll be back in employment very soon.

We were woeful, but I've seen a lot worse. I reckon most have, but raising expectations can be a dangerous thing.

Everytime we have a bad time of it, I get the urge to spend money on the club. I buy some tat off the club site, as if that will help the situation. Things better improve, or they'll find me in 15 years buried under three tons of polyester

[villa for life]

I've been thinking about the lack of a leader debate. I'm sure really it is another legacy of the mon era and a deliberate one on mon's part. We know how much he doesn't like to be challenged, so I'm sure he was quite happy to see certain "leaders" leave the club during his reign and he sure as hell wasn't going to sign any....

[hipkiss92]

I don't think there was one player on the pitch last night who you could call a leader.

You could argue Albrighton was trying to lead by example, but being only slightly older than myself I can't see him ranting and raving at some of the senior players. Though I would have if I'd been on the pitch, along with every other Villa fan I'm sure.

[mozza]

With nothing else to do on a Friday morning during my gardening leave I watched
a re-run of last night's performance in the hope of finding some positives -

I hope for your sake you'll be back in employment very soon.

We were woeful, but I've seen a lot worse. I reckon most have, but raising expectations can be a dangerous thing.

Everytime we have a bad time of it, I get the urge to spend money on the club. I buy some tat off the club site, as if that will help the situation. Things better improve, or they'll find me in 15 years buried under three tons of polyester

Cheers Hopadop - made me smile when I read the bit about 'polyester'