Aston Villa vs Cardiff City Post-Match Thread

[olaftab]

Cardiff are fucking animals.

There is no need to keep on and on about a national stereotype.

[Chris Jameson]

On the song debate someone in the queue for the train at Brighton last week started singing "the day we caught the train" by OCS. It was superb and it got me thinking that this would sound great with the Villa fans belting out the chorus. Lead singer Simon Fowler is a big Villa fan so for me this would be a much better choice than any Oasis song who are such big Man City fans.

NO, NO, NO!

A new low for this great club, how far have we sunk etc.

Just for clarity, I fucking hate that song and band. It reminds me of everything I hated about the nineties, Chris Evans,'lad' culture, meat and two veg 'Britpop' and mostly Ocean Duller Scene. Oh and reminds me of this monstrosity, only even worse.

It's a no from me...

[Chris Jameson]

Steve Craddock is one of us too.

He's not one of me. No way.

[eamonn]

Toshiba failed to impress for the U23's again this week and got pulled-off during the game.

[andyh]

Lucky boy!

[godzvilla]

On the song debate someone in the queue for the train at Brighton last week started singing "the day we caught the train" by OCS. It was superb and it got me thinking that this would sound great with the Villa fans belting out the chorus. Lead singer Simon Fowler is a big Villa fan so for me this would be a much better choice than any Oasis song who are such big Man City fans.

NO, NO, NO!

A new low for this great club, how far have we sunk etc.

Just for clarity, I fucking hate that song and band. It reminds me of everything I hated about the nineties, Chris Evans,'lad' culture, meat and two veg 'Britpop' and mostly Ocean Duller Scene. Oh and reminds me of this monstrosity, only even worse.

It's a no from me...

Absolutely, wholeheartedly agree, I despise Oasis for all the reasons given....and many more besides, they have no place anywhere near Villa Park.
Someone wrote earlier that surely we should be able to find a song from a Brum Group ......Black Sabbath , Duran Duran , ELO ,  Ocean Colour Scene ( although they did have some ‘ Oasis’ influence ) , The Move  ( ‘Watching Villa in the Rain ?) , The Beat , The Moody Blues ( Go Now, Nights In White Satin)  UB40 , The Twang .The Streets etc.
But what do I know ?, the last song I remember singing with any enthusiasm at Villa Park was ' Hey, hey , you, you...get offa McLeod ' !  ...............Godzvilla!

[Ads]

Crikey you read the WalesOnline match report and it couldn't be any more plucky little Albion out for a laugh and a big day out if it tired.

They're celebrating a 3-1 defeat. Bizarre.

[Chris Jameson]

Crikey you read the WalesOnline match report and it couldn't be any more plucky little Albion out for a laugh and a big day out if it tired.

They're celebrating a 3-1 defeat. Bizarre.

A 3-1 defeat in an away match in Europe against former European champions no less.

[West Derby Villan]

Help...during the second half, Kodjia was in possession and heading towards goal, when he stopped, after being kicked I think, and cupped his hands round his mouth. The opponent looked at him and then Kodjia skipped off again with the ball with a bemused defender still immobile. Can anyone enlighten me with details as from my seat at the back of the Holte it was a little unclear

[tomd2103]

They started the second half (and first for that matter) really strongly but didn't create clear cut chances. Lambert going off helped us as his replacement looked poor. Thought we looked comfortable and caught them on the break several times.

Met a Cardiff fan through a mutual friend afterwards in The Craven Arns who could not believe how many thugs of all ages they were sitting by in their stand - apparently it was a bit nasty outside afterwards.

I sit in the DE so cannot see the away fans but I was told that their allocation had been restricted.  There was also a large presence of stewards at the front of the away section.  Outside, there were police spaced every 20 yards or so, all the way up Witton Lane.  Not seen this before, all season.  I suspect there may well have been intelligence reports that these people would be travelling.  Why do people still do this in this day and age?  Is there any point to it?

Not sure, but when we played them in the Premier League a few seasons ago, their coaches were parked up on the Walsall Road by the Alexander Stadium.  I presumed they were waiting for a police escort, but I've never seen that before.

[dave.woodhall]

They started the second half (and first for that matter) really strongly but didn't create clear cut chances. Lambert going off helped us as his replacement looked poor. Thought we looked comfortable and caught them on the break several times.

Met a Cardiff fan through a mutual friend afterwards in The Craven Arns who could not believe how many thugs of all ages they were sitting by in their stand - apparently it was a bit nasty outside afterwards.

I sit in the DE so cannot see the away fans but I was told that their allocation had been restricted.  There was also a large presence of stewards at the front of the away section.  Outside, there were police spaced every 20 yards or so, all the way up Witton Lane.  Not seen this before, all season.  I suspect there may well have been intelligence reports that these people would be travelling.  Why do people still do this in this day and age?  Is there any point to it?

Not sure, but when we played them in the Premier League a few seasons ago, their coaches were parked up on the Walsall Road by the Alexander Stadium.  I presumed they were waiting for a police escort, but I've never seen that before.

I did have to smile when some of their youngsters were singing on the way out, a couple of ours sung something in response and a fat middle-aged bald Welshman promptly spun round with his fists clenched. It was quite nostalgic in an eighties retro way. 

[cdbearsfan]

Hard-earned win. Didn't dominate possession but had more chances.

Cardiff are fucking animals.

Oasis have no place at Villa Park.

Apart from having 57% possession? 

57% isn't "dominating". 

[markeeeebeeee2005]

Help...during the second half, Kodjia was in possession and heading towards goal, when he stopped, after being kicked I think, and cupped his hands round his mouth. The opponent looked at him and then Kodjia skipped off again with the ball with a bemused defender still immobile. Can anyone enlighten me with details as from my seat at the back of the Holte it was a little unclear

Was he taking the mickey? I hope so. Nothing better than getting kicked and giving them a smile or a few words whilst carrying on.

[Richard E]

On the song debate someone in the queue for the train at Brighton last week started singing "the day we caught the train" by OCS. It was superb and it got me thinking that this would sound great with the Villa fans belting out the chorus. Lead singer Simon Fowler is a big Villa fan so for me this would be a much better choice than any Oasis song who are such big Man City fans.

NO, NO, NO!

A new low for this great club, how far have we sunk etc.

Just for clarity, I fucking hate that song and band. It reminds me of everything I hated about the nineties, Chris Evans,'lad' culture, meat and two veg 'Britpop' and mostly Ocean Duller Scene. Oh and reminds me of this monstrosity, only even worse.

It's a no from me...

On this one, we are all Chris Jameson.

[PeterWithe]

Despite it happening right below me I didn't see what actually happened at the end of the first half when their player was seemingly out for the count and a Melee ensued, anyone help?