RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa post match thread.

[144 Hard Boiled Eggs]

A couple observations on last night.
Everything at the stadium was efficient and orderly.
I hope they never allow drinks into seats at Villa Park. Most people got unwanted soaking by beer being thrown into the air after every goal. It was horrible from 3rd minute onwards. Not pleasant.
The buses after the match were super efficient.
Leipzig fans were very good, knowledgeable and friendly. Public transport everywhere was good.

People chucking beer about are absolute vermin. I'd love to go to more Villa away games, but unfortunately I always end up pissed off with the set of absolute twats I usually find myself saddled with in the immediate vicinity. Coke-addled tossers flapping their podgy hands at opposition fans, mostly.

When McGinn scored I and many others were showered in beer. Fortunately I had a hat on but there was so much beer thrown around that at the end we were standing in it. Goodness knows how much that had all cost. I hope that we never allow it in the stands. I'm all for jumping around but this is a big nuisance.

I stood at the back behind the last barrier knowing full well what would happen when we scored and luckily managed to stay dry.

[jon collett]

A couple observations on last night.
Everything at the stadium was efficient and orderly.
I hope they never allow drinks into seats at Villa Park. Most people got unwanted soaking by beer being thrown into the air after every goal. It was horrible from 3rd minute onwards. Not pleasant.
The buses after the match were super efficient.
Leipzig fans were very good, knowledgeable and friendly. Public transport everywhere was good.

People chucking beer about are absolute vermin. I'd love to go to more Villa away games, but unfortunately I always end up pissed off with the set of absolute twats I usually find myself saddled with in the immediate vicinity. Coke-addled tossers flapping their podgy hands at opposition fans, mostly.

When McGinn scored I and many others were showered in beer. Fortunately I had a hat on but there was so much beer thrown around that at the end we were standing in it. Goodness knows how much that had all cost. I hope that we never allow it in the stands. I'm all for jumping around but this is a big nuisance.

I stood at the back behind the last barrier knowing full well what would happen when we scored and luckily managed to stay dry.

Virtually what I did. One row from the back. The best view and it was obvious the beer would go forward!

[HolteL4]

Definitely should be bringing Olsen in for Forest, Martinez seems to have an error in him every game.

To be honest I don't get the blaming the 1st goal completely at Martinez, it think they were all to blame they had Leipzig attacker stroll past them and no one reacted. I do agree that would have been different if Mings was there yes it came from the wrong side but Mings is a leader and I'm confident he would have taken charge of the situation instead of standing and watching.

[Somniloquism]

Didn't Carlos, Konsa and Martinez have form for that from a previous match, difference then was the ball dropped closer to the goal in the box.

[Hookeysmith]

The beer thing has been part of the concert scene for a while now - lots of it going on when i saw the Twang - not so much at the Opera 

[olaftab]

Definitely should be bringing Olsen in for Forest, Martinez seems to have an error in him every game.

To be honest I don't get the blaming the 1st goal completely at Martinez, it think they were all to blame they had Leipzig attacker stroll past them and no one reacted. I do agree that would have been different if Mings was there yes it came from the wrong side but Mings is a leader and I'm confident he would have taken charge of the situation instead of standing and watching.

We never concede any goals when Mings plays😂

[VillaTim]

Maybe I'm getting old but if I was drenched in someone else's lager after every villa goal I'd be seriously pissed off especially with a treck home via planes trains automobiles in sticky damp booze ridden clothing . I'd be furious

[PeterWithe]

Other players 'might' have done something about the first goal but Emi should have done, he's the one facing the ball, when he realises its not going to carry to him he should have volleyed clear. No one to blame but him.

[olaftab]

I stood at the back behind the last barrier knowing full well what would happen when we scored and luckily managed to stay dry.

Virtually what I did. One row from the back. The best view and it was obvious the beer would go forward!

Aha…being naive in these matters I got caught out, next time I will do as you two wise old owls did.

[brontebilly]

Other players 'might' have done something about the first goal but Emi should have done, he's the one facing the ball, when he realises its not going to carry to him he should have volleyed clear. No one to blame but him.

Agreed, he can see the whole pitch ahead of him and the play developing. Seems like he just froze on the edge of the box. Normally he's so sharp off his line to be that sweeper. I think that affected him for their second goal too as his starting position for the first ball should have been far higher out of his box when our defensive line was so high. Their forwards combined exceptionally to punish us to be fair. Id cut Carlos a bit of slack for the second, yes he is playing the forward onside but our defensive line is so high it's always a risk. He should be expecting Martinez to sweep up.

But..defenders should be planning for the worst case scenario too, a fumble or slip or anything. Konsa can't be letting their forward step across him unchecked for the first. That's piss poor. Step out in front of him to block him off at a minimum. Carlos just stops running, if he's expecting Martinez to clear his eyes should be on the forward too, to block him off if nothing else. Zero communication between the three of them. Awful goal to concede when we were in complete control of the game.

[Somniloquism]

Maybe I'm getting old but if I was drenched in someone else's lager after every villa goal I'd be seriously pissed off especially with a treck home via planes trains automobiles in sticky damp booze ridden clothing . I'd be furious

Most people take a change of clothes to them because they stop a night.

[LeeB]

Other players 'might' have done something about the first goal but Emi should have done, he's the one facing the ball, when he realises its not going to carry to him he should have volleyed clear. No one to blame but him.

Agreed, he can see the whole pitch ahead of him and the play developing. Seems like he just froze on the edge of the box. Normally he's so sharp off his line to be that sweeper. I think that affected him for their second goal too as his starting position for the first ball should have been far higher out of his box when our defensive line was so high. Their forwards combined exceptionally to punish us to be fair. Id cut Carlos a bit of slack for the second, yes he is playing the forward onside but our defensive line is so high it's always a risk. He should be expecting Martinez to sweep up.

But..defenders should be planning for the worst case scenario too, a fumble or slip or anything. Konsa can't be letting their forward step across him unchecked for the first. That's piss poor. Step out in front of him to block him off at a minimum. Carlos just stops running, if he's expecting Martinez to clear his eyes should be on the forward too, to block him off if nothing else. Zero communication between the three of them. Awful goal to concede when we were in complete control of the game.

I think there's also the split-second consideration from Emi of "Will Diego do something stupid here?"

[Ads]

The beer glasses were quite smart with the way you could stack the handles to more readily carry multiple beers.

[Somniloquism]

The beer glasses were quite smart with the way you could stack the handles to more readily carry multiple beers.

How are you after the tumble on the terraces btw. Looked nasty.

[Accent Guy]

Maybe I'm getting old but if I was drenched in someone else's lager after every villa goal I'd be seriously pissed off especially with a treck home via planes trains automobiles in sticky damp booze ridden clothing . I'd be furious

You could always go to the theatre instead.