Aston Villa v Hull City Post Match Thread

[Clampy]

Did anyone else think the ref was a bit crap yesterday, especially second half?

[PeterWithe]

Few mentions of the shenanigans that led to the 22 man handbag episode, not quite sure what happened but it appeared that Houlihane said he’d give them the ball back from the drop and then didn’t. Anyone closer in the Trinity Lower clear that up?

[Pete3206]

Green on ahead of Kodja? The mind boggles.

Tammy and Supermac were great, the rest were all shite.

[PeterWithe]

Thought Green did very well and gave us a balance and threat that we were lacking beforehand, Kodja was Kodja, makes poor choices for where he’s going to dribble and do tricks.

I also thought that was the best I’d seen Elphick play for us, a low bar admittedly but still......

[Ads]

He got the Hull player and doubling midfielder back peddling which was good to see.

[pooligan]

Yes Clampy i thought the ref was crap,nothing new there though.I thought the Premier refs were bad but these in the Championship are unbelievably  bad .Anyone else notice that every  goal kick the Hull keeper took it was outside the six yard box and the corners they took over the Witton lane side at the holte end were outside the quadrant

[tomd2103]

Did anyone else think the ref was a bit crap yesterday, especially second half?

He just became pedantic and began blowing for everything.  Always very frustrating.

[brian green]

Pooligan I agree.  A whole culture of there or thereabouts has grown up in FA referees.  Throws in rarely taken from where the ball actually went out of play, free kicks in wide positions moved yards infield, ball rolled forward by free kick takers when the referee has his back turned, free kicks taken instantly regardless of the correct position, throws taken like basketball passes.  All in the name of letting play flow despite VAR being allowed to consume huge chunks of play.

[Chris Smith]

First five minutes good. Next 40 crap. Final 45 encouraging.

It just re-emphasised the imbalance in the squad. I know that it doesn’t come naturally to some but we have no option but to be patient while the club goes through the rebuilding process.

[The Edge]

Few mentions of the shenanigans that led to the 22 man handbag episode, not quite sure what happened but it appeared that Houlihane said he’d give them the ball back from the drop and then didn’t. Anyone closer in the Trinity Lower clear that up?

Yeah it looked like Hull and also the referee were expecting Hourihane to give the drop ball to them. It's not clear why or whether Hourihane reneged on his word. If he did it's a bit shitty to be honest.

[Villa75]

We have been "patient", for years. We've also been "rebuilding", for years.

[XXVilla]

Few mentions of the shenanigans that led to the 22 man handbag episode, not quite sure what happened but it appeared that Houlihane said he’d give them the ball back from the drop and then didn’t. Anyone closer in the Trinity Lower clear that up?

Pretty much how I saw it. It was a bit out if order to be fair

[Legion]

We have been "patient", for years. We've also been "rebuilding", for years.

As well as very poor.

[Lastfootstamper]

Few mentions of the shenanigans that led to the 22 man handbag episode, not quite sure what happened but it appeared that Houlihane said he’d give them the ball back from the drop and then didn’t. Anyone closer in the Trinity Lower clear that up?

Yeah it looked like Hull and also the referee were expecting Hourihane to give the drop ball to them. It's not clear why or whether Hourihane reneged on his word. If he did it's a bit shitty to be honest.

Fucks me off, giving the ball back. If you want to give it back, then don't contest it. Otherwise, it's a drop ball, just get on with it, as the people will say these days.

Anyway, when it all kicked off, my focus was down the touchline, getting peeved as once again Taylor ran off the pitch to make himself unavailable as a receiver for a quick throw from the winger, insisting on getting all the way there to take it himself. Every time, he does it. I think he's totally shot.

[Legion]

Few mentions of the shenanigans that led to the 22 man handbag episode, not quite sure what happened but it appeared that Houlihane said he’d give them the ball back from the drop and then didn’t. Anyone closer in the Trinity Lower clear that up?

Yeah it looked like Hull and also the referee were expecting Hourihane to give the drop ball to them. It's not clear why or whether Hourihane reneged on his word. If he did it's a bit shitty to be honest.

Fucks me off, giving the ball back. If you want to give it back, then don't contest it. Otherwise, it's a drop ball, just get on with it, as the people will say these days.

Anyway, when it all kicked off, my focus was down the touchline, getting peeved as once again Taylor ran off the pitch to make himself unavailable as a receiver for a quick throw from the winger, insisting on getting all the way there to take it himself. Every time, he does it. I think he's totally shot.

Swap the o for an i in your final word.