Abject Villa v Chelsea post match thread.

[steamer]

Genuine question, why is the centre portion, the blue seats middle of the Trinity almost empty of spectators , when we have sold out ?

[taylorsworkrate]

It was that bad last night that I wouldn't be completely surprised if reports came out of "suspicious betting patterns amongst Villa players friends and family"

Kamara, Carlos and Tielemans in particular played like they had a couple of weeks wages riding on a Chelsea win

[Bad English]

When I saw that tickets were going for £3.50 and a voucher from the Argus, it seemed to foreshadow a not giving a fuck performance. I would have put it on the pre-match thread but I didn't.

[Rigadon]

It was another really poor night - the back 4 was awful but the midfield even worse. Worst display since Gerrards end days. 

I’m not as bothered about the FA cup as some of you, and I can live with it if we beat Man Utd.  But I was more concerned watching that than at any stage since Emery came in.  It was worrying. 

That said, we wasted a few great attacking opportunities early on and they scored with all of their chances (which were midfield calamities) and scored from has the softest of free kicks at a crucial time.  As shit as we were, on another night we’d have scored one of the early chances, Bailey’s double effort would’ve gone in, McGinns shot would’ve gone either side of the keeper blah blah.  As with Newcastle, it was a case of shit play and shit luck. 

Anyway, it’s all about the weekend now. This game is so emotive.  So many disappointments over the decades.  Near misses, last minute goals for them that kickstarted their title winning runs.  They love playing at VP etc etc.  ******.  I will forgive and forget last night if we sort those wankers out on the weekend. 

[Skerra]

Just read Emery’s after match comments. Think he was watching a completely different match to me!!

[Mister E]

It's pretty obvious that, without 3 first choice centre backs and with naturally-attacking fullbacks, the system would need to be adapted and more cover be provided from midfield. That clearly didn't happen.
Sunday is massive.

[simboy]

What was going on with Watkins and the bloke in the Holte at full time?

[Martyn Smith]

Just read Emery’s after match comments. Think he was watching a completely different match to me!!

I do think we were better after 0-3, like we were against Newcastle, but it was too little, too late

[Martyn Smith]

Anyone noticed how in the press, if Chelsea beat a poor team away, it's sheer brilliance on their part. But if Villa do the same then it is largely due to how bad the opposition were...

[Martyn Smith]

What was going on with Watkins and the bloke in the Holte at full time?

He does seem to have a penchant for trying to get in amongst the crowd when we are doing badly

[LeonW]

Last night was the first time I can remember being genuinely livid with this side with the performance they served up. To a man, it was absolutely pathetic across the board. Failing to pass and control the football seemed contagious. That can happen. But the lack of effort in tracking men and runs off the ball for the man in possession were just shocking. I hope this side haven’t started buying into the hype because they’re going to come crashing down to earth very very quickly if they have.

[Martyn Smith]

Genuine question, why is the centre portion, the blue seats middle of the Trinity almost empty of spectators , when we have sold out ?

Aren't these hospitality seats, where those in boxes can sit if they wish?

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Was Carlos or Cash to blame for the first? I don’t want to watch it back but it appeared to me that Carlos was very reluctant or slow to get wide and engage the player before the cross came in, later he got away with a poor foul on the half way line but then still held onto the ball and gave the ref grief to get a yellow. He gave the ball away a lot as well but he wasn’t alone in that last night. There was a lot of competition last night but he was one of the worst performers.

[astonvilla82]

Last night was the first time I can remember being genuinely livid with this side with the performance they served up. To a man, it was absolutely pathetic across the board. Failing to pass and control the football seemed contagious. That can happen. But the lack of effort in tracking men and runs off the ball for the man in possession were just shocking. I hope this side haven’t started buying into the hype because they’re going to come crashing down to earth very very quickly if they have.

agreed

[taylorsworkrate]

Just read Emery’s after match comments. Think he was watching a completely different match to me!!

I do think we were better after 0-3, like we were against Newcastle, but it was too little, too late

That is down to the opposition sitting back and feeling like the game was won. Chelsea could have scored a couple more last night if they'd have been arsed