PSG v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Cash taking a yellow card so early on obviously didn't help but I was very disappointed the ref allowed almost identical fouls in similar positions by PSG players to go unpunished.

[ChicagoLion]

Cash taking a yellow card so early on obviously didn't help but I was very disappointed the ref allowed almost identical fouls in similar positions by PSG players to go unpunished.

The ref was a homer, he was so ready to pull up any hint of a Villa challenge and waived play on if we were impeded.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Cash taking a yellow card so early on obviously didn't help but I was very disappointed the ref allowed almost identical fouls in similar positions by PSG players to go unpunished.

The ref was a homer, he was so ready to pull up any hint of a Villa challenge and waived play on if we were impeded.

There were a couple of dubious decisions, as there are with almost every official, but I thought he was pretty good.

[CT Villan]

I thought the ref got the big decisions correct, but agree about the smaller and the cynical stuff - PSG were allowed to repeat offend without consequence, but it felt like he blew for every little thing we did.

[ChicagoLion]

I thought the ref got the big decisions correct, but agree about the smaller and the cynical stuff - PSG were allowed to repeat offend without consequence, but it felt like he blew for every little thing we did.

It was enough to keep the momentum with them when they needed it.

[Stu]

Rio Ferdinand coming in for some criticism over last night's commentary. Of course PSG were superb but his constant gushing over them became very nauseating. He seemed to find it very difficult to give our boys any credit at all. Why they find it necessary to have him in the commentary box is a mystery. They already had the main  commentator and Ally McCoist on co comms so what was the need for Ferdinand anyway?

He looks like jar jar binks and is thick as fuck

[simboy]

Once we lost the “fear factor” of playing the “mighty PSG” we did ok. Cash was a red card waiting to happen so I got the sub but I’m afraid Disasi isn’t good enough to play right back against good players on this level. He looked star struck when he first came on, and we ended up with three players covering his position. I think I counted a back line of six at one point when we had the ball. That was down to Kamara/Morgan covering that right back position.

I thought we set up to not lose or at least keep the gap to one. Had it stayed at 1-2 I’d have fancied us to beat them at home by a goal and then it would have been the two best penalty keepers in the world going head to head. I’m not sure we can beat them by two or more.

Having said that, and being positive for a second - Rashford scares them to death. He was very good first half I thought, having the beating of Hakimi, who’s not too shabby as a right back. Even in the second half he was attracting four PSG to him when on the ball.

Also Donnarumma flaps … a lot! He came for one very early in the first half, missed it and chased it to the edge of the box.

So, not without hope but an uphill battle.

[PaulWinch again]

Cash taking a yellow card so early on obviously didn't help but I was very disappointed the ref allowed almost identical fouls in similar positions by PSG players to go unpunished.

The ref was a homer, he was so ready to pull up any hint of a Villa challenge and waived play on if we were impeded.

There were a couple of dubious decisions, as there are with almost every official, but I thought he was pretty good.

Agreed, bar a couple I thought he was pretty balanced.

[VillaTim]

Managed to re-watch the highlights , 3-1 was about right , they had quite a few big chances , Martinez some great saves , the offside goal too.
I think they'll be disappointed as we never really got our game going at all, there was zero out ball and we just kept giving it back to them .

[Mister E]

Rashford gave us a glimpse of what we have to look forward to if we sign him for next season. A couple of runs but, his work rate was woeful. A complete contrast to his team mates who ran their socks off all evening. 

we're not going to sign him, though, are we?!

[VILLA MOLE]

I think to get to the next level we have to look after the ball better when under pressure .

Saying that i thought we defended well against a bloody good side

[Flamingo Lane]

I think with the Cash yellow card, the foul itself was a minor one, but it was perhaps his fourth foul of the game, and only 15 minutes in.

[astonvilla82]

Disappointed with the third goal, but proud as punch what we have achieved this season,I watched PSG play Liverpool who are a top class side and they could have scored at least 10 goals against them, yes you would expect PSG to progress to the semi finals, but I ain't giving up and if we lose out I will still wait to the end of the game to cheer them.

[Bosco81]

Rashford gave us a glimpse of what we have to look forward to if we sign him for next season. A couple of runs but, his work rate was woeful. A complete contrast to his team mates who ran their socks off all evening. 

we're not going to sign him, though, are we?!

It’s a bit harsh to write Rashford off after 1 perceived poor game, in a match where we had 25% possession, and he still managed to pre-assist the goal we did score.

He has still got plenty in the plus column since he arrived.

At least it gives people a rest from slagging off Ollie for all our issues.

I don’t think we’ll end up signing him, mainly cos it will be a very expensive deal to get over the line, and I’d be prioritising the permanent signing of Asensio.

[VillaTim]

If we want to start thinking like a big club we have to be a bit disappointed with the result and performance last night. Yes that might sound harsh , but it's the level we need to be at . I'm sure Emery isn't happy, we are a bit lucky we are still in the tie and have a chance albeit a slim one in B6.