Aston Villa v PSG Post-Match Thread

[Hookeysmith]

I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.

They were both shattered when they came off.

Overall the same as everyone else

Very proud of the players and the home crowd for both their performances last night.

I thought they were the most impressive team i have seen live for many many years - and we had them terrified in the 2nd half. How they move the ball from back to front is like clockwork.

I hope they go on and win it - or at the very least knock Arsenal out.

Thought their manager Enrique was very gracious.

Pick ourselves up and beat the bitter Jawdies - we want this back next year

[Dave]

I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.

Good point. Particularly with McGinn's yellow card.

[pauliewalnuts]

Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.

[cdbearsfan]

Interesting stuff Hookey. I can't wait for Sky and BT to start giving us live Bra Statistics so we can anticipate when a sub is likely. 🙂

[cdbearsfan]

Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.

I do worry about Arsenal winning it, so want them out as soon as possible. However, there could be a fun potential for the engagement of Smug Mode if they get absolutely ragdolled home and away by PSG while we scared the merde out of them.

[pauliewalnuts]

I said final but obvs meant semi final.

[Smirker]

Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.

If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.

That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.

[Brend'Watkins]

Best course of action would be Real to knock out Arsenal tonight, to put an immediate end to that particular source of media wankery which is already unbearable, and then for PSG to beat Real in the final, on account of PSG being very good, but also Real Madrid being the devil incarnate, thus maximising the pain for the fascist tossers, plus maximum sad-face-Bellingham impact.

I do worry about Arsenal winning it, so want them out as soon as possible. However, there could be a fun potential for the engagement of Smug Mode if they get absolutely ragdolled home and away by PSG while we scared the merde out of them.

Arse' have a big advantage but like our predicament before the game RM know what they have to do and will plan accordingly playing in their own back yard. The tie isn't over.  I can see RM 'ragdolling' Arsenal tonight and Rice giving free kicks the full Tonev.

[Smirker]

Real Madrid will go through with a deflected shot, a dodgy penalty decision, a non VAR'd goal and then fluke the penalties.

[Clampy]

Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.

If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.

That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.

I thought we were gone at 2-0 down as well. The young lad next to me said 'nah, this is Villa' and he was right.

[Meanwood Villa]

Just watched the minds 55 - 60 again.

If only Tielemans's header had gone in. I wanted that moment. Imagine the rush of euphoria and emotion that would have happened. Regardless of whether or not we went through. To have got it back level from 5-1 down, I just really wanted that moment. Imagine how loud the roar would have been.

That third goal last week didn't kill us at all BTW and despite what many said, the tie wasn't over going into the second leg. Hopefully that will be a lesson to some of our fans to stop being so pessimistic and writing us off so quickly. And this kind of applies to me too, as when we went 2-0 down last night I was sure at that point it was gone.

I know what you mean but tbh I had the full on mental celebration for the third. One of those where I can't quite remember what happened and have a slight headache afterwards. A bit like poppers.

[ChicagoLion]

I know people are questioning the reasoning for taking Rashford and McGinn off - they all wear those bra thingies that measure all their body performances and the analysts advise the coaches when players enter into the red zone on performance. If they continue over the red zone then it can have really negative effects not only to the team but physically to the player as tired bodies go in later for challenges and hold the ball a second later.

They were both shattered when they came off.

I get that but I dont need a monitor to see that Rogers was on his knees the last 10 minutes.

[Drummond]

Rashford was sprinting and closing down a lot last night. The work rate across the board was impressive, let's hope there's enough recovery time before Saturday.

[ChicagoLion]

Rashford was sprinting and closing down a lot last night. The work rate across the board was impressive, let's hope there's enough recovery time before Saturday.

second half yes, but i thought he was not at in the first half.

[tom jennings III]

Has anyone come up with a half and half scarf that has Aston on one half and Villa on the other?

What a marvel that'd be haha. Actually a genuine half and half i'd be in favour of would be Villa one half and Draw FC on the other, I back them in almost every game not involving the mighty Villa