Cardiff City v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[eastie]

Did anyone else see some idiot throw a mannequin head towards the pitch ?

It hit the back of the advertising boards with a hell of a thud.

Hopefully they'll have it on CCTV and can take some action.

Fuck a duck:


The Sun

The Villan of the piece

By GRAEME BRYCE
Published: 2 hrs ago
ASTON VILLA fans were blamed for showing the ugly side of football at Cardiff last night — after one of them chucked a grotesque mask onto the pitch.

The macabre incident during Villa’s ghoul-ess draw with the Bluebirds spooked a nearby snapper who was nearly hit by the plastic projectile.

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It was definitely a mannequin's head, not a "grotesque mask".

A bloke walked up the steps between 121 and 122 with the head held aloft in full view of the stewards.

A few minutes later it was thrown towards the pitch.

How bizarre!

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Quite a lot of Welsh Villa there last night. There is something quite melodic to a Welshman shouting "fucking hell Gabby!"

[martin o`who??]

First half, terrible. Second half mostly excellent going forward. Albrighton, what a plus he could be if he keeps this up. Still mystified how both teams didnt score, seen far worse games than that.

[paulcomben]

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.

So did I

I've seen us in much more boring games than that this season.

Hey, if some Top Four loving gimp at one of the TV paymasters doesn't think we're good fare, then that can only be a good thing.

I am sorry that the wankers at BT found it so boring and that they didn't enjoy our trip to Norwich either. Maybe next time they can fuck off and not bother sticking a game on at Carrow Road at half fucking twelve, as that would be just super.

He is a Luton Town fan.

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Good for him. Pass on my regards for ruining the Norwich away day.

[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.

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

yes their CB was very good .  He will be off when they get relegated and Noone was good first half , hes only baggies level thou.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I have a feeling that I heard previously that Ben Turner was a Bluenose? He's definitely from Brum. Played well against us last night anyway.

[LeeB]

I have a feeling that I heard previously that Ben Turner was a Bluenose? He's definitely from Brum. Played well against us last night anyway.

He is.

[UK Redsox]

Quite a lot of Welsh Villa there last night. There is something quite melodic to a Welshman shouting "fucking hell Gabby!"

The two blokes behind me were North American (could have been Canadian but I'm not sure)

[Ron Manager]

Quite a lot of Welsh Villa there last night. There is something quite melodic to a Welshman shouting "fucking hell Gabby!"

The two blokes behind me were North American (could have been Canadian but I'm not sure)

Was one called Randy?

[Pat McMahon]

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.

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.

I think Weimann should ideally have used his left foot as he would have had more control. By using his right foot he had less control and the ball was at the perfect height for the keeper to make the save. The keeper did well in not committing too early but the shot was actually close to him and he makes the save look better than it is by doing his acrobatics after he has flicked the ball over the bar.

[LeeB]

On seeing that I think Weimann reacts quite smartly as it looked like the defender would get something on it.

[Chris Jameson]

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.

Any 'big cheese' at BT Sport is in no position to criticise whatsoever. Michael Owen.

[villajk]

Quite a lot of Welsh Villa there last night. There is something quite melodic to a Welshman shouting "fucking hell Gabby!"

The two blokes behind me were North American (could have been Canadian but I'm not sure)

There are two or three Lions Club Chairmen here from over the pond.  They were at the West Ham game at were there last night with the Kidderminster Lions.

[ADVILLAFAN]

I have a feeling that I heard previously that Ben Turner was a Bluenose? He's definitely from Brum. Played well against us last night anyway.

He is.

The question is then, is he that good all the time, or does he just try harder against us?