Aston Villa v Palace Post-Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Are we genuinely blaming drums now? It was far more visible on the PSG comms and that didn't seem to impact our play, indeed it probably enhanced the atmosphere.

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Nobody is blaming drums, they're just used by ******.

[Clampy]

Are we genuinely blaming drums now? It was far more visible on the PSG comms and that didn't seem to impact our play, indeed it probably enhanced the atmosphere.

No.

[Meanwood Villa]

Having seen the real thing, European Ultras are bell ends. The Palace ones are even worse because they should know better.

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Having seen the real thing, European Ultras are bell ends. The Palace ones are even worse because they should know better.

Completely agree. They're just irritating. Watch the game you fucking idiots.

[olaftab]

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.

[Olneythelonely]

It was a truly pathetic performance. Utterly abject. Every single player and Emery were outthought and outfought.

[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.

[Chris Smith]

As I said (this is in response to Chris Smith above), we  were in line with the 18 yard line, not behind the goal. I know people stand in the Holte End.

Ah, gotcha I thought you meant the 18 yard box from behind the goal, my mistake.

[FatSam]

For me I'd have gone with pace and power to trap their wing backs. Seeing Morgan and McGinn fold to create a six first half was pathetic stuff.

Marlen wide, Ramsey wide, Rogers close to Ollie to bludgeon through the middle, Cash and Maatsen given licence to overload and trap one of the wing backs, with an energetic press that we witnessed 7 days ago. Run the inferior ****** off the park. But no.

Yes, got to agree with that. Palace aren’t world beaters, and other teams have demonstrated how to play against them. I really don’t understand what Unai was trying to do yesterday.

[john e]

If we could play all our games at Villa Park we’d be fine
But they keep making us go to nasty places what we don’t like and we get all scared and vulnerable

[aj2k77]

We've been shit away from Villa Park all season. Our giving away of soft goals under pressure and lack of pace seems to do for us away.

[Toronto Villa]

He’s made us almost unbeatable against any side at Villa Park but insists on a much more passive, almost negative and subservient approach away. I don’t get it. We look awful, we invite trouble and get it. Not saying it needs to be all guns blazing when on the road but it shouldn’t be so blunt and predictable.

[The Edge]

Are we genuinely blaming drums now? It was far more visible on the PSG comms and that didn't seem to impact our play, indeed it probably enhanced the atmosphere.

Definitely down to the drums.

[eamonn]

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.