Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City Post Match Thread

[Somniloquism]

Whilst I wouldn't be moaning about the penalty being given by the ref, we have had more stonewall ones ignored just in the last two weeks, so no it wasn't unlucky.

[Olneythelonely]

Yeah, I’m not sure it’s anywhere near an obvious penalty. Would have been very surprised had it been given.

[olaftab]

One very negative aspect of last night. Me and my 8 year old grandson were in R7, first row right in the corner. He wanted to chance his luck on getting an autograph. Area there is mainly families and was full of boys and girls. A twat near us spent the entire match looking up towards Cardiff fans and keeping up a constant barrage of "Shut up you sheep shagging ******". Stewards was merely 2 yards away but took no action. I didn't complain as I know from previous experience what happens. We do have some proper nonce at VP.

Anyway the boy's night was made when Anwar signed his shirt.

[Louzie0]

I’m glad your grandson got his shirt signed. Anwar is a proper gent!

I was in the families area with my nephews some years ago, when they were about the same age ( they’re 30+ now!) and I remember someone doing something similar, so perhaps he’s the resident idiot. My nephews thought it was funny and then dismissed him, so hopefully your grandson was able to forget him in the excitement of the goals and meeting Anwar afterwards.

[eamonn]

Yeah, I’m not sure it’s anywhere near an obvious penalty. Would have been very surprised had it been given.

In the Prem it would almost certainly be given. Bogarde misses the ball and kicks yer man's boot. Seen far softer penos given.

[Somniloquism]

Yeah, I’m not sure it’s anywhere near an obvious penalty. Would have been very surprised had it been given.

In the Prem it would almost certainly be given if it is a Manu player going down. Bogarde misses the ball and kicks yer man's boot. Seen far softer penos given.

FTFY. I suspect the decision by the ref is was the contact enough for the player to go down. But we have and haven't been given similar, and also I think it was similar to I think Arse last year when Konsa(?) had a high foot with Havertz and the ref waved it away.

[Richard E]

For it to be a penalty it has to be a careless or reckless kick or one involving excessive force. Accidentally catching him as he follows through after the bloke had already kicked the ball isn’t a foul.

[cdbearsfan]

It was a foul, would have been seething if it was the other way round.

[VillaTim]

Got away with that one , stonewall pen

[Dave]

Completely identical to the penalty that we got in the Brighton (?) game.

[PaulWinch again]

Yup it’s a pen.

[Exeter 77]

Wasn't there an offside prior to the potential penalty incident which would have meant it was academic? I thought the game re-started with an indirect free-kick to Villa.

[dave.woodhall]

It wasn't a pen.

[algy]

It was a pity Chambers didn't get on, he played a key role in our CL qualification (assist for Duran to make it 2-3 v Livahpool).

I liked Cardiff's lad, Ng. Not sure what his xG was but he should have had a penalty in the first half.

yes looking at the incident again this morning looked a nailed on pen but no use crying over spilt milk . oh well back to the bread and butter Burnley at home Tuesday night 

overall villa were far too strong for us but pleased 5 young academy products involved for us last night . our 18 year old left back and 19 year old centre half who was making  his first senior debut were immense . proud of them

driving back home soon

by the way is Aston station always that rammed after  match days ! ?

Good luck for the rest of your season, DC. Hope you had a decent journey home.

Met a bunch of Cardiff supporters in the Wetherspoons on New St station after the game … nice bunch of lads, good laugh. Not sure about your version of Land of my Fathers mind, it’s a belting song as is and doesn’t really need to be brought down to that level. But yeah, that aside you defended well, particularly in the first half, and my opinion of your fans hasn’t really changed since I went to see you play Torquay in the 4th division in the late 90s … good laugh, quite a dark sense of humour, but for the most part friendly & likeable

[rob_bridge]

One very negative aspect of last night. Me and my 8 year old grandson were in R7, first row right in the corner. He wanted to chance his luck on getting an autograph. Area there is mainly families and was full of boys and girls. A twat near us spent the entire match looking up towards Cardiff fans and keeping up a constant barrage of "Shut up you sheep shagging ******". Stewards was merely 2 yards away but took no action. I didn't complain as I know from previous experience what happens. We do have some proper nonce at VP.

Anyway the boy's night was made when Anwar signed his shirt.

We do have some idiots - sounds like he is from the 1990s. No point complaining - been in upper tier of the Trinity 2 times for night games in the last few months and the one 50 somethitng year old_bloke shouts expletives all game- Bailey seems to be a particular target. Thankfully my 5 year old wasn't at either.

Brilliant from AEG