Aston Villa v Newcastle Post-Match Thread

[Nev]

Every disappointment is an opportunity.

We now have a week off which will allow us time to reflect, refocus and plan our navigation of the two paths we have for CL qualification.

The schedule is less crowded allowing us time to breathe, we have injured players returning and spring is around the corner.

Optimism is what we need.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Well said Nev. We absolutely need the mindset to turn this negative into a positive.

[Luffbralion]

I thought we were pretty comfortable in the first half and Rogers was the best player on the pitch.

The Bizot sending off changed everything. As the pundits declared "what was he doing?". Given that twice in a few months our goalkeepers have charged out manically, poleaxed an opposition player and got sent off, what I want to know is what happens in training for these situations? What are they instructed to do?

[olaftab]

Not going to talk about the performance really, it was bad, it's so annoying how much worse we are down to ten men than teams seem to be against us, what can you do.

I just hate losing that fucking club. I just hate that fucking club. And I absolutely hate their ageing cheerleaders in the press, who live in a forever 1997 where Philippe Albert is forever dinking in from 25 and we'd always luv it if everyone's second team could give the Best Fans In The World the success we all want for them, nevermind that they're the propaganda doll of a rape-and-plunder state, literally the most evil people on earth, nevermind that they're also a dirty bunch of absolute thugs, not just rotational fouling but genuinely violent, nasty, their manager a total soulless goon.

So I'm sorry if Lucas did a bad tackle. Did anyone mention that one of their talentless cloggers took out our best player for months with a cynical-as-you-like rake down the achilles? Anyone mention of their owner's bonesaw hobby? No of course not, we have to be subjected to endless simpering over their sentimental, wailing, gormless fanbase (hey they've taken their shirts off! wow they're so morally pathetic! just so zany!) and their utterly imagined grievances.

So I can take losing. I can even take losing to this bunch. But I really could be spared the moral fucking grandstanding from ISIS AFC, nevermind the moral grandstanding being done on their behalf by dewy-eyed losers and sycophants. Piss off.

Post of the Year. Bravo…

I do admire people who can sum up venomous dislike in a totally rational way <clapps>

[Villa Lew]

69 years and still counting and still the late great Johnny Dixon is the only Villa captain to lift the FA Cup at Wembley.

[Richard E]

Every disappointment is an opportunity, to lay the groundwork for the next disappointment

[Stu]

Every disappointment is an opportunity, to lay the groundwork for the next disappointment

Hope is a lie.

[cdbearsfan]

Every disappointment is an opportunity, to lay the groundwork for the next disappointment

Go and get the guitar.

[Richard E]

Hearing me attempting to play the guitar would most certainly lead to disappointment.

[olaftab]

I am fucking totally miserable today. Why do we fuck it up every year? Unbelievably meek yesterday, we played the classic "ten men won't be able to cope" game in the second half and gave up as soon as their equaliser went in. Gutless and weak, no fight no courage. 

[Richard E]

If neither Ron Saunders nor Unai Emery can win us the FA Cup, it ain’t happening!

[eamonn]

Greggers got closest.

[RamboandBruno]

Greggers got closest.

Followed by Tactics Tim, not sure what that tells us

[Sexual Ealing]

Greggers got closest.

Followed by Tactics Tim, not sure what that tells us

That there’s no point getting to the FA Cup final.

[dorsetvillian]

I just think going out will help us in the final part of the season. It's a shame to think way but the CL and associated money if absolutely vital if we want to progress.