Aston Villa v Ajax - Post-Match Thread

[Drummond]

Why was their no added time second half yesterday? Somebody suggested that a losing team can ask for there not to be any, but surely that can't really be a rule? The length of the half is 45 minutes, and the ref has to add on time lost for injuries and substitutions etc, according to the laws of the game.

It was great, who wants any more time when the tie was over about an hour before?

There needs to be more of that sort of thing for me.

I think it's still the same but you wouldn't know these days but: 'the referee is the sole judge of time'.

Yep, I didn't mind it, but it still wasn't right. He can be the sole judge of time, but surely he has to judge it properly according to the rules, which don't appear to say he has discretion over how long to play.

In knockout comps, the ref can finish without all the added time if the losing team agree to it.

[Drummond]

The Witton Lane side was closed so all home fans had to leave via Trinity Rd side, it was heaving in the Holte Car Park.

bizarre foot traffic management from West Midland's finest. Directed those in the Doug Ellis down Yew Tree Road then blocked the bottom of the road and tried to filter everyone into Witton Station - most of which were Ajax. They then had to let the Villa fans climb over the front of the police vans to get into Witton Road to get away. Could of turned ugly if the Ajax lot had been so minded - luckily they weren't and everyone just moaned about how bad it was.

It was announced before the game that home fans should not use Witton Station and that they should only use Aston Station

But those parked down Brookvale Road and all the associated car parks needed to be able to walk back. Especially as the car park I was in was closing at 11!

I usually park in the Marigold Car Park if I drive there. Glad I didn't on this occasion...

Do the spaces fit like a glove?

[olaftab]

Why was their no added time second half yesterday? Somebody suggested that a losing team can ask for there not to be any, but surely that can't really be a rule? The length of the half is 45 minutes, and the ref has to add on time lost for injuries and substitutions etc, according to the laws of the game.

It's not a rule and totally discretionary between Ref and the losing captain in a knockout tie. Can not be done in League match. It's the equivalent of the handshake in a no result cricket match.

[astonvilla82]

Give credit to the Ajax support, very supportive of there team

[Drummond]

Give credit to the Ajax support, very supportive of there team

I see what you did their.

[The Edge]

Why was their no added time second half yesterday? Somebody suggested that a losing team can ask for there not to be any, but surely that can't really be a rule? The length of the half is 45 minutes, and the ref has to add on time lost for injuries and substitutions etc, according to the laws of the game.

It was great, who wants any more time when the tie was over about an hour before?

There needs to be more of that sort of thing for me.

I think it's still the same but you wouldn't know these days but: 'the referee is the sole judge of time'.

Yep, I didn't mind it, but it still wasn't right. He can be the sole judge of time, but surely he has to judge it properly according to the rules, which don't appear to say he has discretion over how long to play.

In knockout comps, the ref can finish without all the added time if the losing team agree to it.

I can't believe I've never heard of that. Makes sense though.

[Nunkin1965]

Why was their no added time second half yesterday? Somebody suggested that a losing team can ask for there not to be any, but surely that can't really be a rule? The length of the half is 45 minutes, and the ref has to add on time lost for injuries and substitutions etc, according to the laws of the game.

It was great, who wants any more time when the tie was over about an hour before?

There needs to be more of that sort of thing for me.

I think it's still the same but you wouldn't know these days but: 'the referee is the sole judge of time'.

Yep, I didn't mind it, but it still wasn't right. He can be the sole judge of time, but surely he has to judge it properly according to the rules, which don't appear to say he has discretion over how long to play.

In knockout comps, the ref can finish without all the added time if the losing team agree to it.

I can't believe ice never heard of that. Makes sense though.

Never realised this was a thing.
Was wondering why there were about 12 seconds added. I mean we even had the stretcher bearers on for the first time since I don't know when and what seemed like 10 substitutions!

[Somniloquism]

I'm assuming the stretcher was for Watkins and that was first half if it was.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I'm assuming the stretcher was for Watkins and that was first half if it was.

Nah they came on for their player who went down on the edge of the area when Duran scored.

[Somniloquism]

I'm assuming the stretcher was for Watkins and that was first half if it was.

Nah they came on for their player who went down on the edge of the area when Duran scored.

Good job he did go down otherwise it would have been a hearse needed if it hit him.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I'm assuming the stretcher was for Watkins and that was first half if it was.

Nah they came on for their player who went down on the edge of the area when Duran scored.

Good job he did go down otherwise it would have been a hearse needed if it hit him.

Indeed, a proper howitzer!

[john e]

Good performance and great win we needed that

That’s what you get when you set up properly and play attacking front foot football and not come out waving white flags setting up defensively to contain the opposition like last Sunday

MOTM could have been one of six or seven players
Same again on Sunday please Unai

[dave shelley]

Why was their no added time second half yesterday? Somebody suggested that a losing team can ask for there not to be any, but surely that can't really be a rule? The length of the half is 45 minutes, and the ref has to add on time lost for injuries and substitutions etc, according to the laws of the game.

It was great, who wants any more time when the tie was over about an hour before?

There needs to be more of that sort of thing for me.

I think it's still the same but you wouldn't know these days but: 'the referee is the sole judge of time'.

Yep, I didn't mind it, but it still wasn't right. He can be the sole judge of time, but surely he has to judge it properly according to the rules, which don't appear to say he has discretion over how long to play.

Timekeeping by the referee fully explained Here

Where it says time may be shortened etc, that is if it agreed between the two teams prior to kick off, eg in the case of a kick off being delayed and if the referee feels that there wouldn't be sufficient daylight to complete the fixture time may be reduced, I'm not 100% sure but there's something in the back of my head that says the minium that it may be reduced by is 15 minutes per half, this would also have to conform to the local County FA and competition rules.  This obviously applies to grassroots football as there would be no floodlights.

[The Edge]

Good performance and great win we needed that

That’s what you get when you set up properly and play attacking front foot football and not come out waving white flags setting up defensively to contain the opposition like last Sunday

MOTM could have been one of six or seven players
Same again on Sunday please Unai

McGinn was motm by a country mile imo.

[john e]

Good performance and great win we needed that

That’s what you get when you set up properly and play attacking front foot football and not come out waving white flags setting up defensively to contain the opposition like last Sunday

MOTM could have been one of six or seven players
Same again on Sunday please Unai

McGinn was motm by a country mile imo.

Wouldn’t disagree I would go with that
But there were a few other good performances from others

Pao for me is already in the top 3 central defenders in the prem and had another Rolls Royce show yesterday
apart from the goalkeeper I think he’s the best quality player we have, he could play for any team in the world that’s why making champs league is important because he’ll be hot property