Aston Villa v Celtic Post-Match Thread

[DB]

How was it around the ground with away fans .  There was a couple of instances in the Trinity but generally it seemed a good atmosphere

I was in the Trinity an older Celtic fan in an exec box was being a tw*t when they scored, that riled a few of.our fans who who wanted him thrown out. The stewards had a chat with but he stayed. A few fans shouting to the stewards about lack of action and we just wanted the money from the boxes.
When we scored our 3rd,  he got dogs abuse.
My lad was a bit scared by it all. Not great.
Celtic fans can be the most sanctimonious knobs, political chanting and banners, thinking they are special. Glad to see the back of them.

For all the reputation about their infamous atmosphere, they were distinctly average, not a peep at 2 down.....and a drum (get in the bin)

Agreed, a few of that Green Brigade in the front of the top tier of the Witton with a drum.....that was the only thing they were beating last night.
Hibs were much better.

[Exeter 77]

I did wonder why they had drum. I wouldn't have thought they would need one to create an atmosphere but I watch virtually no Scottish football to compare it to a domestic game.

[Somniloquism]

Their first goal is a direct result of Cash going off. Bogarde letting the cross come in and McGinn charging around, deflecting the ball, which Kamara would have cleared easily.

McGinn more than made up for it though.

Did Bailey not track the runner for the first ?

I thought it was Bogarde ball-watching, but I could be wrong.  I think he was still in "defensive midfielder" mode.

He did follow the man inside rather then marking the right hand side, but Bailey also allowed the fullback to run into the space unchallenged. So between the two. It might have also happened under Cash as well though, the only difference would be McGinn wouldn't have knocked on so Kamara might have cleared or even Bogarde might have stopped the ball for the one-two.

[Rigadon]

Their first goal was all on Leon Bailey, who missed the ball as he so often does and then didn't track the wingers run. 

[Drummond]

I spent too much time worrying about other results, Duran and Watkins to fully take it all in last night. At 2-0 we were cruising and I didn't care then the fear set in.

Needn't have worried.

Brilliant.

And drums should be banned.

[VillaTim]

That was some game . We don't do things the easy way do we.
Second half though we were pretty much in full control , dont think they had a shot on target .
UTFV.

[VILLA MOLE]

I like Bogarde more and more. I think he's going to be a top player for us.

In the midfield I think

[Demitri_C]

Rogers obviously gets the plaudits but Bouba K was incredible - we should offer him 2 x contracts, one for defence and one for midfield, such a quality player. I think Bogarde in midfield looks great, played well until moved to RB, he isn't a defender!

Agreed on Bogarde. He’s made a couple of cameos recently that give me hope he could buck the trend of our youngsters and possibly make it at the Villa.

I really like the look of bogarde. He has had to come in at difficult times in various  different  roles. I think he is going to be a very handy player for us.

Not sure what his best role is yet but has played cb rb and cm for us and hasnt disgarced himself  in any of them.

[paul_e]

I like Bogarde more and more. I think he's going to be a top player for us.

In the midfield I think

I think he'll definitely be a Defensive Midfielder in the main but if he can also be a cover option at centre back and right back then the fact that he's a club-trained player makes him incredibly valuable to us for European competitions.

[TelfordVilla]

So what the hell us going on with our pitch? Bailey cannot stand up on it. Watkins slipping for the penalty. Rogers slipping while scoring the 4th goal

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

So what the hell us going on with our pitch? Bailey cannot stand up on it. Watkins slipping for the penalty. Rogers slipping while scoring the 4th goal

I’ve just messaged my mate that he’s to blame as he’s part of the team that does the divots. No reply as yet!

[markeeeebeeee2005]

The Celtic fans I know and have met are generally sound and up for a good time. They dislike Rangers fans as much as Rangers fans dislike them mind. The ones I’ve spoken to in the last few months were excited for the trip to Villa but there wasn’t any edge to it.

On the game. So good to see us settle down after we got the wobbles with the substitution.

We really need some transfer magic to give us enough of the right quality of players to finish the season.

[Percy McCarthy]

I first went to the Glasgow derby as a neutral, and came back preferring Celtic as their fans were so much friendlier than Rangers which, as an Englishman with a family tree that stretches no further Balsall Heath and Selly Oak, surprised me.

[LeeB]

I first went to the Glasgow derby as a neutral, and came back preferring Celtic as their fans were so much friendlier than Rangers which, as an Englishman with a family tree that stretches no further Balsall Heath and Selly Oak, surprised me.

I lean the same way, but have met a few Rangers fans through work and stuff they've been generally sound. Even went to Barry Ferguson's bar in Gran Canaria with one a long time ago.

[Percy McCarthy]

I first went to the Glasgow derby as a neutral, and came back preferring Celtic as their fans were so much friendlier than Rangers which, as an Englishman with a family tree that stretches no further Balsall Heath and Selly Oak, surprised me.

I lean the same way, but have met a few Rangers fans through work and stuff they've been generally sound. Even went to Barry Ferguson's bar in Gran Canaria with one a long time ago.

I know Paul Tait. He’s a Rangers fan. End of discussion.