Cardiff City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[JUAN PABLO]

Havent seen either of our chances. Anybody offer help?

Gabby had the goal at his mercy following a lovely flick from the Beast. It seemed a certain goal. He dallied so long trying to get it on his left foot or chip the keeper or I don't know what the hell he was trying and their defender tackled him. In injury time the ball came to Weimann in the six yard box. Their keeper pulls off a blinding save and we're ruing our luck. Then when you see the replay you realise he should have just hit the ball hard in a straight line along the ground and he would have scored but instead he trys to flick it with the outside of his boot the opposite direction. Or did you mean videos?

and If Bacuna gives the ball to Benteke there is a also a goal instead he shoots and goes wide . I thought that was a good chance.

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We should have mullered them. We had the chances. Not half chances, but gilt edged, on a plate, insert cliché here chances.

[Richard E]

We should have mullered them. We had the chances. Not half chances, but gilt edged, on a plate, insert cliché here chances.

Before the end of the season there's going to be a day when all of those go in for us, a la Sunderland at home last season.

[amfy]

watching the replay, I actually thought the defender had that pass covered. I think Bacuna was entitled to try a shot from there, and that it still had he possibility of Benteke getting on the end of it at the far post or from a rebound. Therefore the better option.

A few moments later, I thought Benteke took a touch and tried to find Gabs in similar circumstances - he too should have just hit it.

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Havent seen either of our chances. Anybody offer help?

Gabby had the goal at his mercy following a lovely flick from the Beast. It seemed a certain goal. He dallied so long trying to get it on his left foot or chip the keeper or I don't know what the hell he was trying and their defender tackled him. In injury time the ball came to Weimann in the six yard box. Their keeper pulls off a blinding save and we're ruing our luck. Then when you see the replay you realise he should have just hit the ball hard in a straight line along the ground and he would have scored but instead he trys to flick it with the outside of his boot the opposite direction. Or did you mean videos?

and If Bacuna gives the ball to Benteke there is a also a goal instead he shoots and goes wide . I thought that was a good chance.

Regarding that one, JP, If Bacuna pulls it back it Joe Bennett has a tap in as he'd made a good run and was free in the box.

There were a lot of 'ifs' last night.

Their centre half was excellent though. He didn't deserve to be on a losing team and the result was fair.

Gutted we couldn't have snatched it though

[London Villan]

I don't really mind players having a shot... it's something we don't do often enough!

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

It felt like we were doing everything possible not to score last night.

The Agbonlahor chance annoyed me the most. That flick from Benteke is why clubs will pay big money for him. He's an intelligent player. Agbonlahor, sadly for us, isn't. Just hit it first time FFS.

Two points dropped. Can't wait for this season to be over again.

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I had no idea this was on the tele until the Cardiff fan on my team at work mentioned it.

He said you could tell the difference in quality with how much more fluid we were in attack and in our movement compared to their two banks of four.

Somebody praising our movement? Crikey.

[Legion]

Save from Weimann

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Save from Weimann

FOR FUCKS SAKE!

Is what I shouted at the game on seeing this and its what I have been very tempted to shout in the office, having watched it, like the Zapruder film, again and again.

[dave.woodhall]

Save from Weimann

FOR FUCKS SAKE!

Is what I shouted at the game on seeing this and its what I have been very tempted to shout in the office, having watched it, like the Zapruder film, again and again.

Looking at it again he did the right thing. The keeper was moving to the near post and would probably have been able to get something on a direct shot. The way he (the keeper) twisted back made it a great save.

[Concrete John]

I had no idea this was on the tele until the Cardiff fan on my team at work mentioned it.

He said you could tell the difference in quality with how much more fluid we were in attack and in our movement compared to their two banks of four.

Somebody praising our movement? Crikey.

When they were on top in the first half it was more of a direct physical approach.  They got joy from Zaha v Bacuna and we struggled to handle Kenwyn Jones.  When we got on top in the 2nd half, it was a bit more measured.

On balance I think we were the better side and may have deserved the 3 points, but it's our own fault we didn't get them through missing chances.

[Concrete John]

Save from Weimann

FOR FUCKS SAKE!

Is what I shouted at the game on seeing this and its what I have been very tempted to shout in the office, having watched it, like the Zapruder film, again and again.

Looking at it again he did the right thing. The keeper was moving to the near post and would probably have been able to get something on a direct shot. The way he (the keeper) twisted back made it a great save.

You can't really blame our player when the keeper pulls off a save like that.

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Marlon Harewood would have known how to tuck that chance away, with a nice curled number.

I honestly thought it was in. I keep watching the gif. hoping the bastard wont get near it.

[Concrete John]

My pal is a big cheese at BT Sport. That was only their second Villa match, after the 1-0 win at Norwich. He's just texted me saying "Another scintillating display from the Villa. We really must cover them more often. Ha!" I replied that we deserve pity for enduring that in most matches.

I thought it was a pretty decent game for a 0-0.