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16 minutes ago, delboy54 said:

I think the missed penalty has decided the tie to be honest.

If we play like we did last night in the second leg we have no chance, we were predictable, slow, poor at passing and decision making, no urgency and worse of all no movement the ball pulling opposition players out of position...

What is it with us when we surround their penalty area attacking them, then either look for a way to walk the ball into the net or ending up retreating and passing the ball back to our keeper? It drives me insane!!! If you take a shot at goal it could get deflected - like their goal. Why are we so afraid to shoot sometimes?

The slow walking pace from defence through midfield and then into attack just gives the opposition time to reset their defence.

Olympiacos wanted it more than us last night.

To be fair the result cannot be blamed on one or two players, all of them were poor.

However in context hopefully the person who collasped last night in L2 recovers and all thanks to the prompt medical attention. MOTM award goes to that person who apparently carried out CPR 

First line is how I feel, that penalty and its such a different game, that OTT run up ffs

Although after watching what unfolded at half time, puts it all into perspective, I hope the gentleman is OK as that was utterly vile to witness, stewards, ambulance crew, the lady performing CPR, first class. 

20 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said:

Thought I'd go and have a gander at the SHA forum to see if it was really as stupid as is being reported here. I've just seen quite possibly the worst football related post ever.

It's not funny, it's not clever, it's far beyond stupid. I really hope this shambles of a fan base get the result they deserve on Saturday. Nobody has called it out either. Unbelievable. Why are they so full of hate?

I'm more surprised that the moderators would allow that to remain - I've witnessed it many times first hand to be surprised by the actual post.

4 hours ago, Stevo985 said:

I couldn’t get any. **** joke. 
 

One of the biggest games in recent history and they can’t get the website to **** work

Keep checking over the next few days as ones will pop up here and there, also the day before I believe the UEFA ones held back for delegates if unused get released, good luck

3 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

OK, whose wife was it this time? 

 unsurprisingly.....his infidelities were never mentioned!!

58 minutes ago, AVFC_Hitz said:

Based on that small clip. I'm siding with JT there. 

I know he is getting palters online, but I thought he came across OK, and if you are a new manager and the first impression is to stick him Lampard and Drogba in economy, it doesn't bode well

He spoke alot about how brilliant Jose was especially as a man manager, and how at the one tournament with England we had a deal with M&S and had to wear suits in the sweltering heat on a bus with broken air con, then to arrive and the Germany team all have shorts and T shirts on, he said that would of never happened under Jose, like the flight incident above

But as with any clip, without context anyone can swing it, he also said even the youth team were uncomfortable with it and said they would swap

Also mentioned that he had the chance to leave us earlier on but wanted to carry on and earn his experience under Smith (who he seemed fond of), and that in the end he left us due to a personal issue that only Smith and one other knew about but he would not disclose, not because of the original reason given, fair enough. 

54 minutes ago, Wainy316 said:

Went to put one in my basket for fun at 2pm and appears to be sold out.

Same thought I had made it just in time at 2, I guess others had quicker fingers than me, gutted!

9 hours ago, HeroesAndVillans said:

Thanks mate, had an awful time with my mental health recently, won't get into it too much here, but I ended up in hospital last week. To be honest I was close to tears after the game, the bond a man can have with his football team is unexplainable sometimes. I am proud to be a Villa supporter and it is a genuine honour that I get to support this club for the rest of my life.

Hang on in there mate, the best times are yet to come 

Outstanding to a man, that is all!

2 hours ago, HKP90 said:

Hahahaha. Brilliant. 

'Highly paid footballers, you should listen to me because I had a sales job once....'

I like Ed Truman's reply 

"Excellent letter Jez.  Right on the nail"

Irritating how you no longer are able to select a block and it tells you how many tickets are left in that particular block

18 minutes ago, Leeroy said:

Simple question: do you think Martinez would have saved it? 

No.

Disappointing, didn't expect much and when I heard outside the ground Martinez was out, what little hope I had vanished, however to his credit I thought Olsen was fine.

Cant help but thinking "What if" if Zanelo doesn't turn his back, probably would of lost, but maybe not 4-1.

Hard to be angry with the season we are having, but how many soft goals do we give away either side of half time, so disappointing. 

What's the deal with Luiz?  1 more booking and he is banned?  How many games does he need to get past before dodging the potential ban?

Does anyone know if the tickets have been dispatched yet?  

10 hours ago, Kingman said:

Into the play offs after tonight's latest win. 

Must be the first time in donkeys years? 

Amusing that they were calling for the managers head only a few games ago

Sit in P2, but for many years sat in P5 and it was always littered with them, I'm a sado that I like to monitor home ticket sales and how quickly they go, Arsenal, Liverpool, United, not so much Chelsea literally fly and a few at most make it to booking history only

All the other teams, including Man City plenty make it to booking history only with plenty of availability in Upper Doug & Trinity 

I would like to think its a case of many of our own fancying it, but like others have said its blatantly other fans buying up tickets. Over the years with how relaxed it is in the Upper Doug, even when fans make themselves known most just turn a blind eye, the one year I mentioned to a steward about a United fan celebrating a goal he had a word and came back and said the fan in question was showing his frustration they had conceded.  I guess (understandably) for what stewards get paid they don't want the agro, but it is frustrating.

I don't know how you stop it though, I read a post the other week that 2 United fans had paid 3K each to be in the away end at Newport, if people are willing to part with that sort of cash £68 in the middle of the Doug and what a £40 membership isn't going to deter

10 hours ago, markavfc40 said:

Less than 900 showing as available now but as OBE said they'll also be releasing the held seats. 

All of P2 Upper Doug has already been released, I thought that was one of the blocks held for the lower grounds?

Just had a quick count and just under 2700 left on the website.  Considering the price I am surprised there are that many tickets left. 

Can't moan at the prices, £20 for me in the upper DE. Happy with that 

1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said:

If they are charging more than 30 quid then they can jog on. A lot of fans have done two away trips this month and everyone is still skint from Christmas.

Agree - especially as the game will be on freeview it would be disappointing if it was priced as a Cat B Game for example.  Although the club probably know though that Chelsea will bring 6000 odd fans, so will most likely be a 35K+ gate regardless of price 

1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said:

A magnificent 6739 blues fans turned up last night plus 394 from Hull. They have us rattled . The new manager attendance bounce. Massive club mate. 

Clearly demand for the 60000 ground they harp on about, mate!!!

16 hours ago, mjmooney said:

Not sure if serious. But - lucky. 

Cheers - genuinely had no idea, I see it pop up alot when they post on twitter and always wonder what they are on about. 

What does Spawny even mean?!

5 minutes ago, Stephen_Evans said:

“Interesting new aspects to the kit” is a phrase which makes me shudder.  

Doesn't fill you with confidence does it - this always comes to mind when I hear comments like this 

One good thing about more games on Sky (in my experience) is you can always get money of the RRP price, especially when your contract is up, plus you now don't have to subscribe to Prime for what is 2 rounds of football. 

Can also get a good season pass price if you look around Now TV just before the start of the season

10 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said:

You'd be surprised how many don't actually need VPNs, especially without sky BB

Another reason to ditch Sky!