Aston Villa 0-3 Swansea City Post Match Thread

[AlexAlexCropley]

And good to see the magic of the cup alive and well at Villa Park....a crowd of 37,000+ announced as 30,000.

There were no more than 30K in the ground as about 50% of ST holder exercised their privilege to stay away. There were empty seats all over the ground in normal ST holder areas. So the attendance announced was true attendance at the ground today and not based on "counting in" ST holders regardless of there or not.

Wrong. A guesstimate amongst us conservatively put it at plus 35,000

[clash city rocker]

Well today instead of getting the chainsaw out and cutting up a load of oak I decided to go to villa park. How I wish I would have got stuck in to that oak.

[CJ]

Everyone seems convinced Abraham is going as he didn’t figure today. It must be the same outcome for Bolasie in that case.

The non-inclusion in the squad is less of a worry than the Beeb and Sky, as well as a host of other news sites, reporting that Abraham is close to signing for Wolves. I think he's off unless there's some technicality preventing it.

[olaftab]

And good to see the magic of the cup alive and well at Villa Park....a crowd of 37,000+ announced as 30,000.

There were no more than 30K in the ground as about 50% of ST holder exercised their privilege to stay away. There were empty seats all over the ground in normal ST holder areas. So the attendance announced was true attendance at the ground today and not based on "counting in" ST holders regardless of there or not.

There is no way there were 12000 empty seats and we always announce tickets sold rather than bums on seats. As do all clubs.

Yes there probably were. I chose to not sit in my normal seat in the North Stand and went up a few rows and there were at least 10 empty rows across the width of the stand and many other pockets of areas all over.

[Three Spires Villa]

From where I was sat, in the lower Holte, there seemed to be more fans than v QPR

[olaftab]

And good to see the magic of the cup alive and well at Villa Park....a crowd of 37,000+ announced as 30,000.

There were no more than 30K in the ground as about 50% of ST holder exercised their privilege to stay away. There were empty seats all over the ground in normal ST holder areas. So the attendance announced was true attendance at the ground today and not based on "counting in" ST holders regardless of there or not.

Wrong. A guesstimate amongst us conservatively put it at plus 35,000

Hmmm.. that I am afraid does not make the Club a liar.

[AlexAlexCropley]

And good to see the magic of the cup alive and well at Villa Park....a crowd of 37,000+ announced as 30,000.

There were no more than 30K in the ground as about 50% of ST holder exercised their privilege to stay away. There were empty seats all over the ground in normal ST holder areas. So the attendance announced was true attendance at the ground today and not based on "counting in" ST holders regardless of there or not.

Wrong. A guesstimate amongst us conservatively put it at plus 35,000

Hmmm.. that I am afraid does not make the Club a liar.

Liar or not I've been going down enough years to know a +35,000 crowd.

[Pvb1968]

Def didn't feel like 10000 empty seats.

[in exile]

What a shit fest.
I never thought I would miss Nyland.

[Pvb1968]

There could have been 10000 there today.no difference that was Peterborough last year but worse.

[LukeJames]

Only watched it on the internet, the Holte Lower looked sparse to be fair, which is usually the case when we get around 30k attendances.

[villasjf]

I think what has happened is that our squad have looked at Smith and seen Steve Bruce Mk2.  Nothing has changed.  Steady as she goes.  Backwards.

He wasn't playing out for the season
He needs a chance and time. The biggest threat to us is the negativity of fans. Last few atmospheres shocking. No coincidence nyland at his worst in front of the holte end

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

I am surprised with the criticism O'Hare is getting on here I thought he did okay. and his subbing was met with a chorus of angry boo's so I presumed in others eyes he did ok for a youngster.

Mcginn was the best player but O'Hare did keep trying stuff. Obviously he gave it away on occasions but he was up against Leroy Fer who shackled him most of the first half and was probably the best player on the pitch. However I did see little give and goes and nice flicks here and there.

suprised McGinn and Whelan both started considering they've played loads.

At least we can concentrate on the league now.

[The Edge]

Bored senseless.

👏👏👏👏

[LeeB]

James Bree is shit as well. I've nothing from him since he's been here to suggest otherwise.

Absolutely weak as piss.