Aston Villa v Palace Post-Match Thread

[itbrvilla]

As an aside, how can a whole bunch of pyrotechnics be allowed into the ground through security? And who decides that it is in order for an FA Cup Semi Final to be played against the background noise of organised and continuous drumming?

When you employ security staff on minimum wage with no or near no training that's what you get.

Leaving the ground I was directed with others down a stairwell to exit. But the exit, emergency doors, were locked. The type with a big metal bar. I pulled myself up back to where we were sent from. I had to bang on the door for them to open. And they did not give a shit. It’s like Hillsborough never happened. They will receive  an angry email and more.

report to the local council and HSE. Serious breach if true

[Ian.]

I read this morning that 50% of the goals scored by Sarr is against us this season. What a absolute shit bag.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I didn’t think Palace were that good which made our abject performance even worse. They didn’t really have to work particularly hard to get the result.

[Pat McMahon]

I’ve been too gutted to post until now and I’m sure that what I say is simply echoing comments of many others on the 38 pages thus far.

Selection - I’d have played Mings to counter the physicality of Mateta.  He completely dominated Konsa at their place 2 months ago and never looked comfortable yesterday. I’d have also played Rogers centrally and left Asensio on the bench for Ramsey.

Tactics - I was in the very last row of the top tier level with our goal line. Palace were happy to let us fanny about at the back but pressed as soon as we gave the ball to Cash and Digne, who were forced back or inside into congestion. They had a triangle around Tielemans and sprung into action when he had the ball and it feels like he had his pocket picked many times. Only in the early stages with Watkins out left and when Bailey came on the right did we push them backwards.

Support - I’ve seen Villa at Wembley 12 times now and that is the quietest support I’ve heard. We didn’t have a lot to cheer but I thought our support was flat even at0-0. I’m not sure why this was but I and a lot of mates struggled massively to get tickets and loads of people I know were sat alone and away from their usual groups. That can’t have helped. Palace by contrast had their organised support and were galvanised by us being pedestrian and going ahead.

A massive lost opportunity. There’s plenty more but I haven’t got the heart.

[rougegorge]

I read this morning that 50% of the goals scored by Sarr is against us this season. What a absolute shit bag.

Well not quite. Just 45.45%  😉

[KevinGage]

It's weird, I don't really think we were outplayed or that Palace "wanted it more". We just played our usual type of game that Unai has instilled in them - controlled possession, try and open-up space with swivels on the half-turn and flood their area with options. Unfortunately, we didn't respect Palace's strengths and their proven abilities to counter our own.

Tielemans had his pocket picked for their second and third when he was trying to play a quick ball to get us on the attack. Eze's goal is a worldie that even by his standards is out of the ordinary and once they could low-block and use their pace and power to counter, we had once again played into their hands.

As for Sarr...fuck me, talk about a nemesis. I bet on Palace forums they usually talk about him the way we do about Bailey - an inconsistent, unreliable winger. Then he takes it out on us every time we come up against him. Did he reject us back in the day or did Watford turn-down the offer? Either way, have a day off mate.

We agreed the deal but Gerrard vetoed it.

Lange did push through a deal for Dendocker shortly after that even though the manager at the time (who was on a sticky wicket anyway) didn't want him.  Should've done the same with Sarr.

[PaulWinch again]

I mean he shouldn’t for the very reason outlined above. He’s not good enough - just because he has blinders against us doesn’t change that.

[RamboandBruno]

It's weird, I don't really think we were outplayed or that Palace "wanted it more". We just played our usual type of game that Unai has instilled in them - controlled possession, try and open-up space with swivels on the half-turn and flood their area with options. Unfortunately, we didn't respect Palace's strengths and their proven abilities to counter our own.

Tielemans had his pocket picked for their second and third when he was trying to play a quick ball to get us on the attack. Eze's goal is a worldie that even by his standards is out of the ordinary and once they could low-block and use their pace and power to counter, we had once again played into their hands.

As for Sarr...fuck me, talk about a nemesis. I bet on Palace forums they usually talk about him the way we do about Bailey - an inconsistent, unreliable winger. Then he takes it out on us every time we come up against him. Did he reject us back in the day or did Watford turn-down the offer? Either way, have a day off mate.

We agreed the deal but Gerrard vetoed it.

Lange did push through a deal for Dendocker shortly after that even though the manager at the time (who was on a sticky wicket anyway) didn't want him.  Should've done the same with Sarr.

I don’t know the personal views of our players, but we know his and he’s a homophobic twat. Im glad we never signed him.

[VillaTim]

I read this morning that 50% of the goals scored by Sarr is against us this season. What a absolute shit bag.

The new Robbie Fowler

[Small Rodent]

As an aside, how can a whole bunch of pyrotechnics be allowed into the ground through security? And who decides that it is in order for an FA Cup Semi Final to be played against the background noise of organised and continuous drumming?

When you employ security staff on minimum wage with no or near no training that's what you get.

Leaving the ground I was directed with others down a stairwell to exit. But the exit, emergency doors, were locked. The type with a big metal bar. I pulled myself up back to where we were sent from. I had to bang on the door for them to open. And they did not give a shit. It’s like Hillsborough never happened. They will receive  an angry email and more.

report to the local council and HSE. Serious breach if true

I will do. I was fuming.

[BC Villain]

I didn’t think Palace were that good which made our abject performance even worse. They didn’t really have to work particularly hard to get the result.

Palace played as though they wanted to reach the final.

We played as though we couldn't be arsed

[waynejames]

As I’m getting older these late kick off’s annoy me more and more….saw one geezer chuck up on the way to the turnstiles, another pair next to us were at it with each other when Palace scored their 2nd. Dick heads taking beer up into the stands with them when already clearly pissed. I tried to remain seated as much as I could because an older chap behind me could not stand up all game, which meant that I watched the back of the bloke in front of me for most of the game. I couldn’t wait to get out the place, and when that happened I couldn’t get out with the bloomin gates locked. Perhaps football isn’t for me anymore…..
As for the game, yeah whatever Villa

[astonvilla82]

I didn’t think Palace were that good which made our abject performance even worse. They didn’t really have to work particularly hard to get the result.

Palace played as though they wanted to reach the final.

We played as though we couldn't be arsed

Palace are like the Bournemouth and Brighton of the league although not going to set the world on fire know what's it means to even reach the FA cup final, thought we had it same attitude but obviously not

[olaftab]

I read this morning that 50% of the goals scored by Sarr is against us this season. What a absolute shit bag.

Well not quite. Just 45.45%  😉

I am sure there are players with much higher percentage of their goals scored this season against us including 100%, so nothing to see here folks.

[VillaTim]

Credit to Palace fans, if i was 30 years younger and a Palace fan , behind the goal looked like the place to be , they had it rocking .