Aston Villa v Palace Post-Match Thread

[cdbearsfan]

Palace don't seem a bad bunch, apart from that homophobic always scores against us prick Sarr. And I like Mark Steel. But if they win the cup, I'll be reminded of today for all eternity. So let them lose, please.

[Sexual Ealing]

I want Palace to win it. A non-objectionable team with some fucking wicked players. I'd then like us to sign four of their wicked players. I think that's a fair deal for my goodwill.

[Rory]

I can't remember the last time I felt so shit after a game. I thought I was too old to get so upset by a bunch of strangers kicking a ball around. Fucking mug.

I thought the first play off final was the worst but this tops it.

I was going to post earlier that this is the lowest I've felt after a game since that play-off final loss.

It's the hope that kills you.

[VillaTim]

Been back for a while , watched the boxing to try and calm down , great to see Konsa Rashford and Watkins there enjoying themselves.

As for the game , disgrace. Let's be honest though when the teamsheet came out and we saw Torres startinng all villa fans near us or we spoke to agreed it was a fatal mistake and so it proved , he is such a weak defender, poor communicator and cannot organise the backline . The 1st goal is on him too, pathetic.
Mings should have been playing leading that backline today , shocking decision from Emery .
Kamara was pathetic today , I think he's hugely overrated by most villa fans .
McGinn and Bailey were the only positives and to a smaller extent Maatsen and Malen .
Huge missed opportunity and embarrassing defeat could easily have been 0-6 .

[danno]

Not long got back after being at the match earlier.  Just felt flat from the off and without wishing to talk with the benefit of hindsight, the team selection looked all wrong.

The really frustrating thing was that Palace really didn't have to do that much to win convincingly.  They just had to keep their shape and wait for us to make a mistake.  We couldn't have been a more perfect opponent for them today.

16:34 BST

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC One:

"Aston Villa is doing so well in the league and Champions League. We know how they play and if we're very disciplined in our defending - we will get our chances."

On Aston Villa: "This is a very attacking formation, they move the ball quickly, but then we have to wait for those errors.

[German James]

I want Palace to win it. A non-objectionable team with some fucking wicked players. I'd then like us to sign four of their wicked players. I think that's a fair deal for my goodwill.

I agree (to the extent thst I actually care who wins it now). I'd add that Glasner seems a decent chap and he's clearly a good manager.

[Rory]

I want Palace to win it. A non-objectionable team with some fucking wicked players. I'd then like us to sign four of their wicked players. I think that's a fair deal for my goodwill.

I've no issue with Palace, good luck to them. But as usual, once we go out of a tournament, I don't really give a toss who wins it.

Of greater concern is our ongoing allergy to silverware.

[cdbearsfan]

I want Palace to win it. A non-objectionable team with some fucking wicked players. I'd then like us to sign four of their wicked players. I think that's a fair deal for my goodwill.

If they win the cup it reduces our already small chances of signing their players. I'll be quite happy if Eze and Sarr fuck off to Saudi Arabia and we never have to play them again.

[jon collett]

Not long got back after being at the match earlier.  Just felt flat from the off and without wishing to talk with the benefit of hindsight, the team selection looked all wrong.

The really frustrating thing was that Palace really didn't have to do that much to win convincingly.  They just had to keep their shape and wait for us to make a mistake.  We couldn't have been a more perfect opponent for them today.

 Best comment in here tonight.

Absolutely spot on!

Wondering now what would have happened if Mings had played away leg at PSG and the semi final. So grateful for everything Unai has done at Villa but don’t understand why the winning run hasn’t altered his thinking.

[Ads]

Ah fuck Palace and fuck being some gracious loser. I am fucking gutted and absolutely seething.

[tomd2103]

Not long got back after being at the match earlier.  Just felt flat from the off and without wishing to talk with the benefit of hindsight, the team selection looked all wrong.

The really frustrating thing was that Palace really didn't have to do that much to win convincingly.  They just had to keep their shape and wait for us to make a mistake.  We couldn't have been a more perfect opponent for them today.

16:34 BST

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC One:

"Aston Villa is doing so well in the league and Champions League. We know how they play and if we're very disciplined in our defending - we will get our chances."

On Aston Villa: "This is a very attacking formation, they move the ball quickly, but then we have to wait for those errors.

Which is what they did and it worked perfectly for them. Our starting line up was devoid of any real pace, so we weren't able to stretch them. 

[Rory]

Ah fuck Palace and fuck being some gracious loser. I am fucking gutted and absolutely seething.

Same for me but with greater sadness and less anger.

Had I spent my money going to the game, I suspect I'd be a lot more angry!

[KevinGage]

We are (or were) close to having a side that deserves to be seen as one of our best in the last 40 years.

But the successful sides we've had in that time all had good defences.

The back four combo we put out today has shown time and again it's not up to snuff. I hope we don't see it again for the rest of this campaign. And def not next season.

[Karlos96]

Got back about 10:30pm the whole day felt off the atmosphere before the game was rubbish and carried on all the way through along with watching Villa fans fighting with each other.  Rubbish team selection from Emery for the second time this week as soon as I saw Pau was starting I knew we'd lose.  I'll be 52 this year I don't think I'll ever see us win this cup it's the one I've always wanted to see us lift, we'll never get a better chance.  Really can't be arsed with the rest of the season.

[VillaTim]

Sitting down that east end felt odd , probably didn't help .