Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna post match thread

[cdbearsfan]

Some of the football we played was sumptuous and a joy to watch . I'm not sure what level Bologna would be at in the Prem - they seemed very calculated and dirty , classic Italian style antics on the pitch . Scoreline should have been heavier for sure but their keeper played well and we still fluffed some great chances

Funny, I didn't see them as a typical Italian side at all. They played very open, which meant the game ebbed and flowed, and - yes - the CB marking Duran was pretty uncompromising but there weren't many cynical fouls. In fact, we committed more than they did, even if they picked up 4-5 cards.
They weren't a bad footballing side but simply lacked a touch of quality to compete.

Yeah, I thought that if anything, they were too “nice” and not really aggressive enough, physically.

I saw plenty of cynical fouls from them , the ref was quite lenient with them

I thought they were mostly fine, tbh. Certainly no worse than we see every week in the Premier League. Then again, I have a soft spot for Bologna so maybe I'm just giving them the benefit of the doubt.

[saint13]

Excellent piece from Stan Collymore on talksport just. He spoke very well and was spot on in what he said. Worth a listen on 'listen again'.

[Hookeysmith]

We are going to really twat someone soon when all our approach work culminates in goals - bit like Brighton last year.

And Rogers before the season ends will score a goal to match Dalian's at Wimbledon - one day it will just click on a mazy run and end with a goal.

[Chris Smith]

Some of the football we played was sumptuous and a joy to watch . I'm not sure what level Bologna would be at in the Prem - they seemed very calculated and dirty , classic Italian style antics on the pitch . Scoreline should have been heavier for sure but their keeper played well and we still fluffed some great chances

Funny, I didn't see them as a typical Italian side at all. They played very open, which meant the game ebbed and flowed, and - yes - the CB marking Duran was pretty uncompromising but there weren't many cynical fouls. In fact, we committed more than they did, even if they picked up 4-5 cards.
They weren't a bad footballing side but simply lacked a touch of quality to compete.

Yeah, I thought that if anything, they were too “nice” and not really aggressive enough, physically.

I saw plenty of cynical fouls from them , the ref was quite lenient with them

I thought they were mostly fine, tbh. Certainly no worse than we see every week in the Premier League. Then again, I have a soft spot for Bologna so maybe I'm just giving them the benefit of the doubt.

I agree that they were tough but not unduly cynical.

Great to be in a position where the manager can use his squad without any drop off in quality.

[Stu]

Just seen someone on the Guardian comments saying Gerrard was our Liz Truss.

[Monty]

Biased also but strikes me as weird to say they were particularly cynical compared to what you see every week in the Premier League. Also, maybe a team which literally has Emi Martinez is in no position to lecture anyone.

[VillaTim]

Just seen someone on the Guardian comments saying Gerrard was our Liz Truss.

that makes Michael Beale - Kwasi Kwarteng

[rob_bridge]

Just seen someone on the Guardian comments saying Gerrard was our Liz Truss.

Unai is no Sunak

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe. How liony are we really, though? Not sure it's a bit over-done.

We've used the rampant lion for around 145 of our 150 years, so we're pretty liony,

[eamonn]

Yeah, I'm just used to 2D versions and not all this as seen in real life shiz.

[eamonn]

A wise old Hammer at work has just come up to my desk and said: "No wonder you lot won last night. The Bolognese boys heads were gone as soon as they went through Spaghetti Junction."

[eye digress]

I hope you pointed him in the direction of the Fulham-Bologna pre-match thread…

[eamonn]

Did think that one of our residents would have the pun covered but still, for an in real life quip, I doffed the hat.

[Flamingo Lane]

Though in Bologna of course, it is tagliatelle and not spaghetti that accompanies the bolognese (ragu).

[LeeB]

It's Penne in our house, I won't be dictated to by anyone wearing loafers.