Aston Villa v Olympiacos - Post-Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Anyone else see that small gang of female pickpockets by Witton Island at the end of the game?

Need to get these lads on the case. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kSP2HBjK0YU

[Demitri_C]

If we're reliant on the referee doing us favours, then we're in difficulty. We don't need him to turn this around.

I mean he was fairly pro olympiakos i think we can all see that. You want a strong ref thats going to ref properly and this guy was pretty poor and baised towards them

[martin o`who??]

Strange to say it because they beat us and scored four times but i honestly didnt think they were a good side. We're crippled with injuries, running on fumes and the Ref was genuinley shocking - and virtually all of his incompetency (i hope thats all it was)  benefitted them. Even in spite of all that we had enough chances to win that game no question so theyre beatable. We get an early goal there, and we're more than capable of it, and it is back on again. Also totally agree about the shirts issue, i lost count of the number of times i thought one was the other. 
Have faith - this isnt over.

[usav]

A bit of route one might help too.

Errr, no.

[rougegorge]

Olympiacos conceded 14 goals in their Europa League games and then another 10 in their 5 knock-out games.

Admittedly, they have obviously scored a few, but it's clear where their weakness lies and it was clear last night as well. When we exerted some pace and more impetus into the game they struggled and the keeper isn't good on crosses either. I can't fathom why we played without that energy, unless the players are all really burnt out and that penalty took the wind out of our sails.

[Mister E]

Having just watched the highlights - Jeez!
1. We scored a perfectly good opening goal which was disallowed.
2. Was their first goal really onside?!
3. 2nd conceded goal - Olsen comes off his line for a ball he's never going to get
4. Bailey was brought down in the box in the first half. No doubt.
5. Dougie handball - he's looking away and it hits the end of his elbow ... how can that possibly be deemed a handball?!

The ref owes us bigtime next game.

[Demitri_C]

Olympiacos conceded 14 goals in their Europa League games and then another 10 in their 5 knock-out games.

Admittedly, they have obviously scored a few, but it's clear where their weakness lies and it was clear last night as well. When we exerted some pace and more impetus into the game they struggled and the keeper isn't good on crosses either. I can't fathom why we played without that energy, unless the players are all really burnt out and that penalty took the wind out of our sails.

They are capable of falling apart to be honest but its if you get them nervy

[LeeB]

Anyway, it's going to be that much sweeter when we turn it around next week.

[martin o`who??]

If we're reliant on the referee doing us favours, then we're in difficulty. We don't need him to turn this around.

I mean he was fairly pro olympiakos i think we can all see that. You want a strong ref thats going to ref properly and this guy was pretty poor and baised towards them

"Fairly" - there was nothing fair about the c**t. People are saying its the same one for the second leg. If he does that again i honestly think the club should put in a full formal complaint to EUFA about him.

[Toronto Villa]

Anyway, it's going to be that much sweeter when we turn it around next week.

I just have this feeling that we secure CL football this weekend and then everything we have turns to the game in Greece. That we will throw the kitchen sink at it. Maybe it ends up being a hill too high to climb but it won’t be for the lack of effort from all concerned to overturn the deficit and win the tie. This weekend will provide a great signal of how we respond to adversity.

[Ian.]

I know we won the penalty in the end last night because of the foul, but didn't the ref wave play on after the defender practictly caught it with both hands and his thighs right before the foul? I was screaming for hand ball.

My stream started buffering around this point, so I didn't see any replays. I even missed the penalty. It resumed and the ball was in play and the core was still 2-4.

[Toronto Villa]

The Bailey goal should have stood. There was nothing wrong with it at all. The Bailey penalty should have been awarded also.

[Risso]

I know we won the penalty in the end last night because of the foul, but didn't the ref wave play on after the defender practictly caught it with both hands and his thighs right before the foul? I was screaming for hand ball.

My stream started buffering around this point, so I didn't see any replays. I even missed the penalty. It resumed and the ball was in play and the core was still 2-4.

There were two handballs and a foul, it was take your pick which one to award it for.

[Nev]

A special mention for the arsehole that lives here on the left with the driveway, who mounted the kerb whilst the pavement was several deep with fans screaming and hurling abuse because he wanted to get on his drive:




I gave him a tap on the window and reminded him it was a pavement and not a fucking road. No drop kerb there either, might have a word with the council about that.

Some ****** in a 4x4 sped up as people were trying to cross Victoria Road.

[Ian.]

I know we won the penalty in the end last night because of the foul, but didn't the ref wave play on after the defender practictly caught it with both hands and his thighs right before the foul? I was screaming for hand ball.

My stream started buffering around this point, so I didn't see any replays. I even missed the penalty. It resumed and the ball was in play and the core was still 2-4.

There were two handballs and a foul, it was take your pick which one to award it for.

Did I see the ref wave play on though?