Aston Villa v Burnley Post Match Thread

[Somniloquism]

Unai got a Stye?

[Stu]

Need to rub gold on it

[SamTheMouse]

Missed the game today as I was trekking around Porquerolles island, but quite happy that I lost my bet and we are bloody SECOND.

Emery's still a genius, and I'm still ready to make my contribution to the statue fund.

[rob_bridge]

It seemed like Martinez was at fault for both goals?

No.

2nd one partly. First one - nope. 2 players let the goalscorer free and it was a really nice finish to be fair.

[nordenvillain]

Really impressed by Foster for Burnley - thought he led the line brilliantly and took his goal well. I think he’s the guy who’s struggled with mental health issues, so good to see him enjoying playing.

This, thought he was excellent with good control and pace.

[rob_bridge]

Saw penalty given and still have no idea why it wouldn't have been given.

Duran nicks it away from Ramsey Jr who kicks his foot thereby preventing him from continuing to control the ball. It was in the area.

Can anyone help why this was controversial because I can't see it.

[Lastfootstamper]

I think it was looked at in the context of the softness of the decisions today that had a greater detrimental effect on them than it did us. We got a penalty, they lost a player and didn't get a potentially dangerous free kick.

[ChicagoLion]

Saw penalty given and still have no idea why it wouldn't have been given.

Duran nicks it away from Ramsey Jr who kicks his foot thereby preventing him from continuing to control the ball. It was in the area.

Can anyone help why this was controversial because I can't see it.

Because there was virtually no contact and the contact did not prevent Duran playing the ball. If that was given against us we would be seething.

[DrGonzo]

Unai got a Stye?

It's an ingrowing eyelash, he just needs some tweezers.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's a pen. You don't have to clatter a player for it to be a foul. Their player was dumb as fuck to do that shirt pull while on a yellow. The only wrong decision was the handball, which was outside the box. I assume it would have been a yellow and a good free kick chance for them. Although a red appearing wouldn't shock me these days.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think it was looked at in the context of the softness of the decisions today that had a greater detrimental effect on them than it did us. We got a penalty, they lost a player and didn't get a potentially dangerous free kick.

I'd say that's fair, it went for us today. As long as Dougie doesn't repeat his party trick of bouncing the ball off the bar twice for future penalties, I'll be quite happy.

[VillaTim]

It seemed like Martinez was at fault for both goals?

In what way

[ChicagoLion]

It's a pen. You don't have to clatter a player for it to be a foul. Their player was dumb as fuck to do that shirt pull while on a yellow. The only wrong decision was the handball, which was outside the box. I assume it would have been a yellow and a good free kick chance for them. Although a red appearing wouldn't shock me these days.

The contact was minimal, Duran earns the penalty. It has happened against us many times. I am grateful but it doesn’t make it right.

[Somniloquism]

It's a pen. You don't have to clatter a player for it to be a foul. Their player was dumb as fuck to do that shirt pull while on a yellow. The only wrong decision was the handball, which was outside the box. I assume it would have been a yellow and a good free kick chance for them. Although a red appearing wouldn't shock me these days.

Last man doing a handball is the only reason it might have gone to VAR because I can't see any other reason a VAR check would be available, maybe a box check.

[VillaTim]

It's a pen. You don't have to clatter a player for it to be a foul. Their player was dumb as fuck to do that shirt pull while on a yellow. The only wrong decision was the handball, which was outside the box. I assume it would have been a yellow and a good free kick chance for them. Although a red appearing wouldn't shock me these days.

The contact was minimal, Duran earns the penalty. It has happened against us many times. I am grateful but it doesn’t make it right.

Duran goes down and does a richard Burton which wins the pen . I'd be annoyed if it's against us but it's a pen