Aston Villa v Palace Post-Match Thread

[London Villan]

22 times in all competitions apparently.

[ChicagoLion]

22 times in all competitions apparently.

That’s mad.
That and conceding more times than anyone except S Hampton after 90 minutes points to mentality.

[LeonW]

We’ll probably win the next 3 games in the EPL and when it comes down to having the win the last game of the season away at Man Utd to qualify for the champions league, we’ll probably fold like a pack of cards when the pressure is on because that’s what we do.

[john2710]

Took a moment to think about it; what a gutless, cowardly and tactically inept display that was.

Exactly. We also had plenty of prior notice of what we were up against. It's not like it was a surprise, Emery walked us right into the trap, this one is on him.

[LeonW]

Took a moment to think about it; what a gutless, cowardly and tactically inept display that was.

Exactly. We also had plenty of prior notice of what we were up against. It's not like it was a surprise, Emery walked us right into the trap, this one is on him.

That’s what makes it worse. Especially considering our available squad.

[wince]

After sleeping on it I’m still seething. Waste of an opportunity yesterday.  Been a shitty end to season

[ChicagoLion]

Took a moment to think about it; what a gutless, cowardly and tactically inept display that was.

Exactly. We also had plenty of prior notice of what we were up against. It's not like it was a surprise, Emery walked us right into the trap, this one is on him.

So was the Citeh performance.

[LeonW]

After sleeping on it I’m still seething. Waste of an opportunity yesterday.  Been a shitty end to season

I’m still livid this morning. A pathetic  performance. I’m waiting for someone to take the baton on an excuse for it. It was an embarrassment and suggests we’re not a serious side.

[LukeJames]

We’ll probably win the next 3 games in the EPL and when it comes down to having the win the last game of the season away at Man Utd to qualify for the champions league, we’ll probably fold like a pack of cards when the pressure is on because that’s what we do.

I'm pretty sure this is what will happen.

[BC Villain]

There can’t be many more abject and dismal semi final performances ever…

Villa v Bolton, Villa v Chelsea.

The 1996 semi-final wasn't much fun either.

Only difference is we played miles better in the 96 semi final than yesterday.

[LeonW]

At this stage of the season, it’s not about ‘process,’ or anything else; it’s about results and trophies. The road has to lead us to somewhere.

We have to bypass our opponents and get things correct. We need a manager to take us there.

[Steve67]

After Great wins against the likes of Brentford, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Newcastle, we put ourselves back into contention but always seem to fail at the final hurdle. Clearly, we have a mentality problem and clearly there are a few blindspots. The season isn’t quite over yet and I hope that we come back fighting but yesterday was yet another example of folding at the final hurdle. Typical Villa, so very disappointing.

[nigel]

Hindsight, Mings and Onana should have started instead of Pau and Asensio.

Let’s take nothing away from Palace, they were excellent, but Konsa, Torres and Kamara having their worse game for a long time certainly made it easier for them.

I’d definitely look at ways to get Eze in, but I’ve a feeling he’s 100% a London boy who won’t leave.

[LeonW]

 Which leads to the pressure of a  life potential successful …

[Villan82]

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

Agreed.