Watford FC v Aston Villa (R) - Post Shambles Thread

[Virgil Caine]

A word to all the Villa fans yesterday- I found myself in the opposite stand and the noise created by the Villa faithful was out of this world. Well done to all, the Watford fans around me were very complimentary and really enjoyed the Gallows humour- one comment from a bloke behind me summed it up-' this team doesn't deserve fans like these'.

[brian green]

Take heart Frank.  If that tin pot outfit can achieve Premiership security we should be able to do it.  I have never forgiven that lot for the policing tactic of makings us walk around the allotments for an hour until their tin pot fans had all safely got to their transport and gone home.

[anton hillman]

Have some of the players got another source of income?

[nigel]

I thought we were the better team for 85 minutes but Deeney's two goals just summed up the whole season really.  At 2-1, it all seemed too good to be true.

Not seen Cissokho's red card back yet but at the time I thought he won the ball.

Oh, and to the absolute fucking twat who started throwing coins at the Watford fans after the 3rd goal and didn't like it when I had a go at him, then I hope you're proud of yourself. Utter arsehole.

It was a red card Clamps. As clear as day. He knew exactly what he was doing when the ball came loose after the initial challenge. Bloody buffoon.

Good on you for having a word with that idiot too.

I've seen it again now and yes, he can't have too many complaints, although he did win the initial ball.

Have to say that I thought he played the ball first, too.
Daft challenge, but, unlucky for me.
In my defence, it wasn't the clearest video link.

[frank]

Take heart Frank.  If that tin pot outfit can achieve Premiership security we should be able to do it.  I have never forgiven that lot for the policing tactic of makings us walk around the allotments for an hour until their tin pot fans had all safely got to their transport and gone home.

I'd been to Watford only once before yesterday (the Delaney winner) but I spent the pre-match session with Dave Clark Five, late of this parish, and he had tales of scrambling over the allotments in the old days.

Talking of policing, one ground I won't go back to next season is Millwall. After the cup game in January 2013 they kept the away fans penned in for an eternity. I thought we'd moved on from the 1980's, but clearly not at Millwall

[auntiesledd]

I thought we were the better team for 85 minutes but Deeney's two goals just summed up the whole season really.  At 2-1, it all seemed too good to be true.

Not seen Cissokho's red card back yet but at the time I thought he won the ball.

Oh, and to the absolute fucking twat who started throwing coins at the Watford fans after the 3rd goal and didn't like it when I had a go at him, then I hope you're proud of yourself. Utter arsehole.

It was a red card Clamps. As clear as day. He knew exactly what he was doing when the ball came loose after the initial challenge. Bloody buffoon.

Good on you for having a word with that idiot too.

I've seen it again now and yes, he can't have too many complaints, although he did win the initial ball.

Have to say that I thought he played the ball first, too.
Daft challenge, but, unlucky for me.
In my defence, it wasn't the clearest video link.

I've only seen the challenge on a crap video too, but it looked like he initially won the ball and then deliberately lifted his foot/leg up further in order to bring the forward down. The tosser.

[brian green]

Frank I remember it well and have retold the story of the Millwall kettling at length. It was as close as I have ever been to death at a football ground.  The temperature in the cattle pen dropped to minus 5C.  We were then forced by the coppers to go to London Bridge whether we wanted to or not.  All that and two coach loads of our fans were ambushed after the game.   For good measure my opinion is that the game had what the British Horseracing Authority call "irregular betting patterns". Horrible game, horrible memories.  Throw coins at that lot and they will throw six inch bolts back at you.

[auntiesledd]

Frank I remember it well and have retold the story of the Millwall kettling at length. It was as close as I have ever been to death at a football ground.  The temperature in the cattle pen dropped to minus 5C.  We were then forced by the coppers to go to London Bridge whether we wanted to or not.  All that and two coach loads of our fans were ambushed after the game.   For good measure my opinion is that the game had what the British Horseracing Authority call "irregular betting patterns". Horrible game, horrible memories.  Throw coins at that lot and they will throw six inch bolts back at you.

You must've got 'Wall mixed up with someone else Brian. They're all pwoppa diamond geezers and help old ladies across the road. Oh, and their mums love 'em. Obviously. 

[pooligan]

I visited Millwall a couple of times back in the 70s and have to say i will never set foot there again. According to my Wolves supporting friend who went there last season the New Den is no better than the old one. Nasty atmosphere and very intimidating  Rather like St Andrews .

[Clampy]

I went to the cup game a few season's back as well. The whole night just summed up Millwall, it was fucking horrible.

[PeterWithe]

Frank I remember it well and have retold the story of the Millwall kettling at length. It was as close as I have ever been to death at a football ground.  The temperature in the cattle pen dropped to minus 5C.  We were then forced by the coppers to go to London Bridge whether we wanted to or not.  All that and two coach loads of our fans were ambushed after the game.   For good measure my opinion is that the game had what the British Horseracing Authority call "irregular betting patterns". Horrible game, horrible memories.  Throw coins at that lot and they will throw six inch bolts back at you.

The Met went one better with a mate who went there with Blues for their play off semi, after the game they made him get on a coach back to Bham. His car was outside the ground. He had to go back the next day.

[PeterWithe]

And my late father in law was hospitalised at the Den in the 1950s.

[Gregorys Boy]

Well at least we are now actually scoring some goals, and our games resemble something of a contrast, that's an improvement right? This did very much have the feel of a Sherwood game like the one at the Walkers in September.  Anyew is one player I hope we can hold onto next year.

[HolmesyVilla]

Showing now sky sports

[brian green]

Last word about horrible Millwall.  At the time of the infamous cup game my son lived two streets away from the ground.  Final whistle at 9.40 pm. We got home at 2.40 am.  The shape of things to come.