PSG v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Clampy]

I'm.not too sure how much difference Mings would have made overall to be honest. Two of their goals came from belting finishes and on the opposite side too.

Indeed. The defensive organisation and strength was very good. This is about some weakness down the right and playing a team that are a much higher level than we have been playing.

Can’t be all a coincidence though. Play Pau and GD against goes up. Play Mings and it goes down. That can’t be a coincidence. It’s over a fair few games

It doesn't work like that. PSG are a very very good side. If you think we wouldn't have conceded with Mings playing, then I'm not sure that else to say.

[Stu]

Sometimes you just have to accept you were beaten by a better side. At least these days it's PSG in the Champions League rather than QPR in the Championship.

PSG*. The same kind of team as Manchester City*.

[villa for life]

We also seemed to lack leadership out there , that's the bit where we missed Mings for sure .

Exactly. It’s about “chi”

[Meanwood Villa]

I'm sure someone on here mentioned Tranmere the other day, just got to do that again

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Think it's a fairly poor performance reflecting back. Kept giving them the ball back time and time again, Martinez kept the score down . The ball players in the team just didn't do it . I think we were too passive and didn't grasp the occasion. Disappointing.

It was frustrating that we kept giving the ball way but we just had no time at all due to their willingness to challenge and win it back. Kamara is normally highly involved but he was pretty much anonymous tonight because of their quick movement.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm.not too sure how much difference Mings would have made overall to be honest. Two of their goals came from belting finishes and on the opposite side too.

Indeed. The defensive organisation and strength was very good. This is about some weakness down the right and playing a team that are a much higher level than we have been playing.

Can’t be all a coincidence though. Play Pau and GD against goes up. Play Mings and it goes down. That can’t be a coincidence. It’s over a fair few games

Well only if you think that the only factor that changes in that time is Mings or Pau. But it’s not - Mings has done well but our improvement has also coincided with having more players fit, crucially Kamara playing a lot. Also Pau started last week and we won 3-0 away at a team who had been scoring for fun. This game wasn’t about Pau vs Mings, it was about PSG being a significant level up.

[Clampy]

I love how we wouldn't have lost against one of the best teams in European football if Tyrone Mings had been playing.

[PeterWithesShin]

A lot of people mentioned Tranmere after the first leg at Bradford as well.

[villa for life]

I'm.not too sure how much difference Mings would have made overall to be honest. Two of their goals came from belting finishes and on the opposite side too.

Indeed. The defensive organisation and strength was very good. This is about some weakness down the right and playing a team that are a much higher level than we have been playing.

Can’t be all a coincidence though. Play Pau and GD against goes up. Play Mings and it goes down. That can’t be a coincidence. It’s over a fair few games

Well only if you think that the only factor that changes in that time is Mings or Pau. But it’s not - Mings has done well but our improvement has also coincided with having more players fit, crucially Kamara playing a lot. Also Pau started last week and we won 3-0 away at a team who had been scoring for fun. This game wasn’t about Pau vs Mings, it was about PSG being a significant level up.

It was about “chi”

[VillaTim]

I love how we wouldn't have lost against one of the best teams in European football if Tyrone Mings had been playing.

I think it's a mistake starting Torres in only his second game since injury. He offered very little defensive wise and his passing USP wasn't there either .

[Somniloquism]

I'm.not too sure how much difference Mings would have made overall to be honest. Two of their goals came from belting finishes and on the opposite side too.

Indeed. The defensive organisation and strength was very good. This is about some weakness down the right and playing a team that are a much higher level than we have been playing.

Can’t be all a coincidence though. Play Pau and GD against goes up. Play Mings and it goes down. That can’t be a coincidence. It’s over a fair few games

Well you are missing we have got lots of other players back at the same time like Kamara in midfield and also got rid of Carlos. But the recent run of good form has also included Torres playing there like Brighton match, not just Mings. But whilst playing Mings would have maybe stopped a couple of their chances in the second half especially, I don't see what difference he would have made in the scoreline with the goals we conceded. Especially as PSG have been creating chances for fun against lots of teams since about November / early December.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I'm.not too sure how much difference Mings would have made overall to be honest. Two of their goals came from belting finishes and on the opposite side too.

Indeed. The defensive organisation and strength was very good. This is about some weakness down the right and playing a team that are a much higher level than we have been playing.

Can’t be all a coincidence though. Play Pau and GD against goes up. Play Mings and it goes down. That can’t be a coincidence. It’s over a fair few games

Well only if you think that the only factor that changes in that time is Mings or Pau. But it’s not - Mings has done well but our improvement has also coincided with having more players fit, crucially Kamara playing a lot. Also Pau started last week and we won 3-0 away at a team who had been scoring for fun. This game wasn’t about Pau vs Mings, it was about PSG being a significant level up.

I get your point but Kamara has played virtually every minute of every game since his return from injury. His inclusion in the team was supposed to herald a tighter defensive unit but it didn’t.

[waynejames]

Look at it like this......we are better placed than both Real Madrid and Dortmund to reach a Champions League Semi Final......i'll take that

[django]

Sickener at the end. Can’t say it was undeserved. Hard to criticise individuals. Or the approach really.

Our best moments came when McGinn was ratting around and putting them under pressure. I think we’re going to have to find a way to press them in the next game even if it leaves us more open.

[Meanwood Villa]

A lot of people mentioned Tranmere after the first leg at Bradford as well.

I suppose the quality of the teams are on a sliding scale with Bradford being worse than Tranmere. So we shouldn't need pens this time.