Ajax v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Awful ref, no way were Zani or Konsa bookings. Don't think theirs was a booking either, but there you go.

Turgid crap. I guess we got the 0-0 we were after.

The ref was poor, but Konsa was very stupid in the way he got his first yellow, and he did put his arm across the striker for his second.

He'd better play a blinder against Spurs then!

[villadelph]

1 shot on goal and 40% possession - not good enough.

[Bad English]

Moussa worrying again.   

He may have the left the gas on.

[eamonn]

Hard to know what to make of it. We barely played any football, and it's disappointing that there was such a drop-off from how we play most of the time.

Emi's distribution was worse than Bosnich but he made some good saves when required. We didn't get a hold of the midfield til Meatball came on. Zaniolo actually made a decent cameo, the ref gave him a ridiculous yellow especially when barely a few minutes later one of their players swatted Watkins across the face and he escaped punishment.

The cheek of their lad who was sent-off. He (and everyone else) assumed that the ref had forgotten that he'd already been booked.

Konsa looked ropey again, he needs to get his head back on for Sunday. We should be ok next week with Carlos/Pau covering for him. 

Fair play to those who went. Utterly forgettable game to travel for. If you don't drink, I hope there are some tulips in bloom to make it worthwhile.

[garyellis]

It’s the last 16 and an away match first
All that counts is the result over two legs not the entertainment factor
We are on track.

[pauliewalnuts]

Quite staggeringly poor refereeing performance tonight. Can't remember the last time I saw one that bad.

[The Man With A Stick]

Worst ref since Celta Vigo.

[Clampy]

Satisfied with the draw in the end, even if the sending off marred it. That ref was truly terrible. The Zaniolo booking made no sense whatsoever.

[steamer]

Pretty crap really
We defiantly need the injured guys back for next years squad.
the youngsters are still work in progress.
Ajax were also crap, mainly youngsters + the Gay rights advocate who was also rubbish, banged on for the Euros then.
Not sure why some think that going back to VP 0-0 is OK.
They were poor and could have been beaten.
Next week they get a streaky goal and we could be out.
Anyway Sunday the big one.

[eamonn]

Olympiakos got humped at home so it's unlikely we'll be facing Greeks in Greece if we get there ourselves.

[Meanwood Villa]

Pleased not to have lost and can't complain with away draw in a European tie. Was a shit watch though.

[pauliewalnuts]

Talking about fucking Arsenal.

[Gareth]

That referee…wow! I don’t think the Ajax lad realised he had the first booking, he just waved it at him while he was bent over Digne!

Solid not spectacular…worrying that Torres was hooked again, hope it was planned not another injury.

Tim did ok until that last ball before he came off, Rogers was pretty anonymous. 

Missed Kamara….he does do much work helping the defence

[frank black]

Defended well, not really out of second gear, minutes shared out amongst the squad. Hopefully they’ll be fresh for the big match on Sunday.

Never looked like conceding

[coreyfeldman]

Zani got booked for nothing then Watkins got punched in the head and wasn't even a free kick. Thought the ref was totally in an appeasing the home crowd type mood

Not many performances tonight, we looked very reserved