PSG v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Sometimes you just have to accept you were beaten by a better side.

Yeah, proud of the team tonight, we lost to a top class side with a top class manager.

It's worth noting that Arsenal have been huffing and puffing trying to win e CL for the best part of 25 years. Even Pep's Citeh with all their dominance and $$$ have only won it once. We can dream, but it was always unlikely that we'd just rock up and win it again (even with Emery in charge). It is a bit annoying that Barca and PSG seemed to have really improved this season, as I'd have fancied us against any of the rest this year.

[BC Villain]

We are world class at appreciating the opposition. Fuck sake.  2-0 down at half time.  Rio and co give us zero chance.

Rio's got more important things to worry about - finding a PSG shirt to wipe his nob on for a start.

[Somniloquism]

Anyway, we can blame shit Citeh for losing a two goal lead in Paris which kept PSG in the CL.

Arsenal beat them when they were shit as well but Barca / PSG final in my eyes with the way they are playing.

[Small Rodent]

What we have to work out, and it’s bloody difficult, is how to release the ball quick. They press in 3 or 4’s so well but it means if you get through they are exposed.

Exactly.

Very good point.

[TonyD]

Memories of Tranmere

Indeed

[VillaTim]

MOTM is Martinez , he kept the scoreline down . Could easily have been 5 or 6-1 .

[TonyD]

Struggling to be annoyed. They’re one of the best teams I’ve seen us play in my life.

Just saying that to my daughter.  They are ridiculously good.

[SoccerHQ]

No complaints, annoying we concede so late but even 3-1 feels a bit of a steal.

I assume Ollie is managing an injury still as surprised we didn't put him on at the hour mark as Rashford just kept running into defenders second half and midfield was just in protection mode.

They are a proper side. Ideal mix of controlled tempo and rapid counters which is still the best Football to watch when played right.

I've enjoyed the CL but feels a bit like Dortmund that we're a bit above our level at this stage so hopefully a spirited performance next week and then we can concentrate fully on the domestic stuff which could still be historic.

[Matt C]

Agreed with many of the comments; no complaints after that given we’ve played an outstanding side.

Good barometer of where we want to get to; this is just the start of our journey.

[TonyD]

As mentioned before if we get an early goal then it’s game on.
Preferably two.
They are an exceptional side.
But they are very vulnerable to our breaking play.
I would start Ollie.
And go absolutely all guns from the off.
Not sure how they would react if they if we scored 2 goals quickly. 
They might panic and disrupt their style of play.
Anyhow FTF.

[Proposition Joe]

Win 2-0 and beat them on penalties. Doesn't sound impossible. Keep the faith.

Indeed. When do we ever lose on pens? Only when West Ham field ineligible players, right?

[brontebilly]

Only managed to see last 30 mins or so. Thought we were strong in that time, goal at end didn't look like it was coming.

[eye digress]

Just back.

We got a footballing lesson and the late goal was a sickener, but reasons to be cheerful:

It will make us stronger.
We have a few players they fear, too.
Unai owes Enrique a remontada
Get a goal at VP and it's a game (shades of Athletico 98 for me, rather than Tranmere).
Their "Martinez la salope" is great, we should hijack it.

UTV!

[ChicagoLion]

We needed everybody to be close to their best including the manager and they weren’t.
Cash at RB was a problem from the off. Then too many poor performances and miss placed passes from pretty much every one.

[pelty]

One thing I will say Ax at right back is not a good option.

Amen! I imagine Emery took Cash out because he was on a yellow, but Disasi is not a great replacement. Who knew that I would rather have Garcia available than Disasi?