Aston Villa v Olympiacos - Post-Match Thread

[Legion]

Olsen has to go now . If he plays again it's gross negligence.

He has 78 caps for Sweden. Any 'keeper we try to sign knows they will never unseat Emi- won't be that easy to get a better no.2

It’d be very easy.

Who? Suggest one that would be prepared to sit on the bench and used on an occasional basis.

[paul_e]

Wish we fuckin had a week off like olympiakos do

No help from our own fa

You think it would of made a difference? Sometimes you have to admit we fucked it up.. we gifted them their goals and barely tried to score. We left one of our best players on the bench although we knew the Chelsea score during the game..

We scored twice, missed a penalty and had 14 other shots. You really think we barely tried to score?

Their keeper barely had to work to save those 14 other shots. Most straight at him. We put them through on goal repeatedly pissing about at the back.

So shots don't count if they're too close to the keeper? Like their 4th?

[KevinGage]

Wish we fuckin had a week off like olympiakos do

No help from our own fa

You think it would of made a difference? Sometimes you have to admit we fucked it up.. we gifted them their goals and barely tried to score. We left one of our best players on the bench although we knew the Chelsea score during the game..

I suspect Pau has not been fully fit since Christmas and his minutes are being managed.

Seems that way, which is a concern.

It may just be the type of injury and a some sort of extended break over the summer (if he's not on duty with Spain) may help.   

[Forge10]

One things for sure that’s the last match thread I’m logging in for 😂

[ChicagoLion]

How on Earth though do you legislate for the amount of injuries we’ve had? Look at our bench tonight…..We don’t have the luxury of a big squad. To be where we are is incredible even though things have been incredibly disappointing of late. During the match threads feelings are magnified and that’s why things seem so bad.

Spot on.

The season overall has been fantastic, but whilst injuries are a factor they are not an excuse for tonight’s performance. Or to put it another way, would any of the Olympiacos players get in front of the Villa starting 11 tonight? Maybe I’m ill informed but I don’t think so. The season has been brilliant, but injuries or not tonight was dreadful.

But the injuries mean you are putting the burden on fewer players, it wasn’t injuries tonight but it was fatigue. I do not understand why people can not see that.

[Ian.]

How on Earth though do you legislate for the amount of injuries we’ve had? Look at our bench tonight…..We don’t have the luxury of a big squad. To be where we are is incredible even though things have been incredibly disappointing of late. During the match threads feelings are magnified and that’s why things seem so bad.

Spot on.

The season overall has been fantastic, but whilst injuries are a factor they are not an excuse for tonight’s performance. Or to put it another way, would any of the Olympiacos players get in front of the Villa starting 11 tonight? Maybe I’m ill informed but I don’t think so. The season has been brilliant, but injuries or not tonight was dreadful.

Isn’t it just the season taking its toll? Injuries, suspensions and generally running out of steam. Luck not quite on our side too? It’s happening at Liverpool who have far more resources than us.

At times tonight going forward we looked excellent but whenever they attacked we looked vulnerable and very disjointed and lacking in confidence, which sums up what I said above.

[Demitri_C]

Wish we fuckin had a week off like olympiakos do

No help from our own fa

You think it would of made a difference? Sometimes you have to admit we fucked it up.. we gifted them their goals and barely tried to score. We left one of our best players on the bench although we knew the Chelsea score during the game..

Id like to think it would help more than having a game. But i cant say for certain. Honestly w ehave been pretty bad since arsenal game.

Wish we fuckin had a week off like olympiakos do

No help from our own fa

You want us to play all of Brighton, Liverpool and Palace in eight days at the end of the season?

If it means winninga  trophy yes. Play some youngsters in league games. Who cares about CL if we cabt beat olympiakos who are worse than lille than what are decent european teams gonna do to us.

Give me the trophy any day.

And the pl could have made us play the game earlier in season to help if w egot this far

[Percy McCarthy]

Its not just tonight though. We fell apart 2nd half against chelsea and almost lost the game.

Injuries are nit helping we know that but somwtimes you have to give some youngsters a chance to breed some energy. He is rarely used kesler or kellyman for example.

Honestly thwy should be embarrassed by that performance.  They masisveky disgraced themselves tonight ans the fans expected better

Nobody disgraced themselves, please stop talking utter shite.

Spot on. I can’t believe, after the way we’ve battled against the odds to achieve what we have so far this season, people are a) surprised we’ve run out of steam, and b) not full of admiration for the players and manager. Disgrace my foot bottom.

[Steve67]

One things for sure that’s the last match thread I’m logging in for 😂

You keep saying that.  You can't resist really! lol.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Next leg we have Martinez and Torres which will make a huge difference. We can win the second leg and go through.

It was a weird game, and the score didn't reflect the performances.

[Demitri_C]

One things for sure that’s the last match thread I’m logging in for 😂

Yet you will be there like every game 😁

[SamTheMouse]

I actually didn't think Olsen did too badly tonight, but it does stretch coincidence somewhat that we always concede a billion goals when he's playing.

[Forge10]

I understand totally, I’ve been a huge critic of Luiz recently but suspension aside he hasn’t missed a game has he? If any players have needed a breather they simply can’t do it. If you look at City they change the team around most weeks so the players are able to cope with a long season….

[andyh]

A cup semi final and they couldn’t muster any intensity.
We decided to give up after 75 minutes.

I said before, Dougie has become a liability.
There is no doubt his head is elsewhere.
Cash is so poor at this level….and Olsen lets in 4 and saves another 3.


What a weird fucking game.

[ChicagoLion]

How on Earth though do you legislate for the amount of injuries we’ve had? Look at our bench tonight…..We don’t have the luxury of a big squad. To be where we are is incredible even though things have been incredibly disappointing of late. During the match threads feelings are magnified and that’s why things seem so bad.

Spot on.

The season overall has been fantastic, but whilst injuries are a factor they are not an excuse for tonight’s performance. Or to put it another way, would any of the Olympiacos players get in front of the Villa starting 11 tonight? Maybe I’m ill informed but I don’t think so. The season has been brilliant, but injuries or not tonight was dreadful.

Isn’t it just the season taking its toll? Injuries, suspensions and generally running out of steam. Luck not quite on our side too? It’s happening at Liverpool who have far more resources than us.

At times tonight going forward we looked excellent but whenever they attacked we looked vulnerable and very disjointed and lacking in confidence, which sums up what I said above.

Agree mate, that speed of reaction, incisive running, anticipation and spontaneity is not there.