PLAYERS MISS OPPOURTUNITY TO GET INSIDE UNAI EMERY'S THOUGHTS | ASTON VILLA 1-2 CRYSTAL PALACE

Chelski made 11 changes and lost to newcastle villa made 10 changes to palace

It’s a league cup game 😂 who actually cares. Everyone chill!

Unai said priority is the league and lots of positives to take from today.

Well summed up guys!, I don’t think you left anything unsaid. Like you, I’m disappointed, I guess this game showed that there is still work to be done in some areas. We go again, UTV!

My gripe was the lack of 1st teamers on the bench, if things went pear, shows you emerys priorities

Right now I'd much rather us win a domestic trophy, let's be real we have no chance of winning the Champions League. Disappointed again.

Bailey what's Happen Phill no effort

Last season Bailey played well, got his new contract, now he's just sitting back and being lazy again.

Totally agree with your assessment.

After the first 10mins, Mings looked like the player he was pre-injury and was the best player on the pitch last night. Kamara looked mostly classy, but had a few “casual” moments, like he used to have when he first joined. He needs to get back up to the pace of play again. I personally thought Duran had a good game given that he had very little service. Bailey looked slightly improved on recent performances.

Kosta was poor first half but I thought he was better in the second. Conversely, Philogene and Maatsen were decent in the first half but poor in the second, Gauci needed to get off his line and Emi B kept giving up possession.

Mings and Kamara were the highlights of the evening. So good to have big Ty back! 😊

The most exasperating moment of the entire game was Jaden getting himself into a great position on the left of the area and then fannying around with it instead of at least trying to get a cross in

Every time kamara got the ball he didn't know what to do with it and we lost the ball every time. I was there and no sense of urgency in the last four minutes.

Not happy, a chance to win a trophy gone for another year

A bit harsh. That team had literally never played together before, probably not evn in training. Emery obviously gave the Carabao cup 4th priority, confirmed when he bought on the kids at the end. Agree Mings and Kamara were terrific, the huge postive from the evening. Kosta must be the fastest player at the club over 50m? Buendia anonymous and Philiogene very disappointing.

Look at the players lost last night in other teams - VDV, Savinho - I’d rather we let the kids and lads needing minutes have a go & fail than now be hamstrung in big games coming up.

Only plus for me was mings and kamara both excellent. Emi B . He is not upto it . Too light weight. Carlos has been good recently but always had a mistake in him . Duran will be chomping on ollies heels .

I love the league cup and it should always be an opportunity to win a trophy but the boss has made it clear that it is not the priority and picked the squad accordingly, sadly some of those didn't turn up particularly Buendia and Philogene UTV

I expected Ramsey and barkley to play to get much needed minutes cant see buendia being here much longer than this season to lightweight mings and kamara both did well for there first 90mins
I felt emery used that game for players to get match fit UTV

We have to many games to play this season ,priority is the league and champions league.

A quick question, does anyone know why the camera position was so low on the TV coverage?

I remember way back before the DE stand was built the camera position at VP was that low on the tiny old Witton lane stand. I really prefer it in it's usual position, higher up, looking down.

We should have had a couple of stronger players on the bench to use if needed.

We looked to have been the better team by far wasn’t really our day…

So called “big clubs” win trophies..what do clubs do to show how big and successful they are ..? They show the cups they’ve won down the years..this apathetic attitude by lots and lots of fans I saw on social media last night about they wasn’t that bothered because we’re in the champions league etc etc absolutely baffled and annoyed me..this club should be winning trophies if we’re to be considered a big club..Man City started their dominance with cups like the league cup and then they progressed from there..I’m absolutely fuming tbh

An utterly forgettable performance.
Good to see Mings and Kamara back and looking like the players we had before their injuries.
McGinn did plenty of ball retention and maneuvers. Maatzen had a couple of exciting runs.
Otherwise, an uninspired performance devoid of any urgency or cohesion.
It would seem that we are so successful and laden down with the weight of our huge recent trophy count that we can spaff off a genuine chance at winning silverwear. Same as it ever was...
UTV

Anyone know what the official attendance was last night?

When I saw Palace's starting XI it was clear they were going for it. Gauci doesn't fill me with confidence, but he needs minutes so fair enough. Buendia looks devoid of all confidence, he's slow, he's losing the ball almost every time he receives it, he's going down far too easy, staying down (so we have 10 men) then apparently fine to continue minutes later. Really frustrating, I think he's out the door sadly. On a plus note - Bouba and Mings grew into the game and played pretty well. They're back! Kosta looked panicked. Maatsen was bizarrely slow and made poor decisions. Philogene, Bailey were poor. Passing, across the team, was really sloppy tonight. Kadan Young did nothing: receive, turn back, short pass.

I didn't see the game unfortunately. But bitterly disappointed that we have been knocked out again. I know it's not a big deal, its not the priority, but seriously it would have be nice if we'd have just a tiny sliver of silverware in the cupboard.

UTV 💜 💙

Gauci only started coming off his line after he got a bollocking from Mings He put the fear of god in him 😂

I'm disappointed going out Luke but at least we have got some players back. UTV

Losing to Palace isn’t good, but there were 10 changes from the norm, I am sure us fans should be thinking of the long game, Premier League and Champions League. Tonight Unai rested the first team, Pep just announced that City have 13 fit players. Villa hopefully have a full squad to pick from going forward. I am not suggesting that we win the Prem or Champions league , but remember, we are in a good position. In Unai we trust. Up the Villa.

I would like to see us unleash a pyramid of Watkins, Durán & Rogers on an appropriate opponent. I still don't think we've really got out of second year yet & the players are capable of a lot more than they possibly believe. I still think the defeat to Arsenal was one of our best performances, we just couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo in that game, so many chances missed. I am convinced that there will be at least a couple of games this season where we're going to give someone a hammering. As i said i don't think we're cooking on anything near full has at the moment. I think the results have been better than the performances, but get those levels up & the goals will flow. We need more goals from the wingers and midfield. 13 of our 24 goals in all competitions have been scored by Watkins & Durán 🦁 WE MOVE! 🦁 UP THE VILLA!!

We had enough talent on the pitch to win the game ,disappointing

As soon as I seen the team I knew we was going out , ten changes and three players coming back from ACL's. For me Carlos does not switch on against the so called lesser teams. The right back looks a good prospect and like you said they beat but got outplayed by our B team .i think we should have had a stronger bench . UTV

Watched the game on TV, my perspective was that there were some positives. Dispite the errors at the back (a couple of moments) the backline showed some positive moments. Kamara looks great. The biggest issue was in goal. I think the confidence the team has from having Martinez in goal was the biggest issue tonight.

You put subs on the bench that can change the game we didn't have that.we should go out to win every game.bad judgement

Disappointed I wanted Wembley. The wait goes on.

It's absolutely pathetic we ain't winning the league or fa cup or. Champions league league cup was our best chance of silverware but not now just another trophy less season id rather finish 7 and win the league cup instead of challenging for something we ain't got a chance of winning

i love unai put that was a poor side he put out Midfield totally unbalanced Also think Buendia needs to got out on loan in January to get proper game time. Also philogene and bailey in the same team nooo

I really was disappointed about this - we’d have been in a quarter final ffs! UTV

Looking ahead, Tottenham will come out all guns blazing. If they get an early goal, i can't see Villa getting anything out of the game. Worrying. Really hope I'm wrong.

Villa struggle to see a game out , happens all the time.

At least Mings looked good.... Personaly i think we would of beat palace with Barkley supplying Duran, but hindsight is wonderful UTV

spot on mate, it was the B team but they didnt step up.

Good to see you again last night mate. Took my little girl to her first match and she loved it, despite the loss. Her face when we equalised made it worth the journey!

Kamara is better on the right. I'm guessing having him on the left in this game was a trial, as Onana plays the same position?

How can you not be disappointed shocking performance another season without a trophy no chance of FA Cup glory

We seem to be a Spurs mentality. Happy to finish in european spots but not picking up silverware ...very spurs like

Keep up the great work UTV 👍

Luke, I like each pod you do more and more! Well done chaps...keep up the good work VTID....even older I remember 1975 League cup as a VILLAN

A lot of our play (palace) is down to pressing & forcing mistakes from the opposition in the final 3rd, which we did very well. Without Lerma, Doucouré & Wharton, our buildup play suffers. But our pressing was very good & our back 3 in particular were excellent. Had it been earlier in the season, we would’ve been beaten very easily due to our lacklustre pressing. But you faced us at a time when our players were just starting to click & it showed. Regardless of the lineups, Glasner & Kamada both have a decent record against Emery, so I expected a close game regardless

Come on wake up you put out a loosing team with a pathetic bench against a strong palace, rotation my arse that selection was aarrogant and disrespectful to the fans !! I’m absolutely livid, Emery had no intention in winning that game only as a gambler! Not good enough! With a fully fit squad !! I remember winning the Coca Cola cup in 94 when we won me and my mate jumped out of the window and ran down the street with a Villa flag ! These are the moments! You don’t do that finishing in the top 6 and qualifying for the champions league which you know you’ll be blitzed out of when you meet the big guns ! Even the English teams , no trophies under Emery just status and glitzy Euro nights , to me it’s still the English league cup ! Milk cup , Coca Cola cup and now the Carabou cup it’s always the League cup !! Which we’ve bragged about winning 5 times in our past and is stil embraced around our ground ! It’s times like this you realise Emery has never experienced being a Villa fan and is just looking after no 1 and his squad , it could be any team in the world, he don’t give a fxxk about Aston Villa really like most of the managers and most of the players just a job they can pick and choose but the fans can’t but that’s the way it’s always been I suppose, I’d rather have battered Palace and loose to Spurs ! He won’t put they line up against Club Brugge ? Seriously give up on the Euro pipe dream we don’t stand a chance ! Could of won the League Cup though , Villa fans what would you prefer winning the league cup or getting bounced out of future Euro tournaments in the near future? One off over priced glory nights winning or looosing ? What’s the point in competing in a tournament you can’t win !! The premiership is always off the grid so finishing top six is success ?it’s more exciting to be fighting off relegation or getting promoted from the Championship that feeling is like winning a cup or the league !! The fans who were wetting their pants having a champions league transfer on the arm of their kit must be a different generation , is that your glory ? Fxxkin joke , I was there in 82 Villa Anderlecht semi final !! Very top seat north stand ,and while I’m on this rant why have they took the AV off the seats and replaced it with the fxxking adidass logo ! Is nothing sacred ? What’s with the blue lights around the ground and the over the top advertising boards ! Is this Heck ? Who went against the fans choice of badge and charged us an arm and leg for a Euro ticket , then put Black Sabbath on our sacred colours!!! 😮Remember Black Sabbath were a mediocre band like deep purple and others Ozzy Osborne is only remembered in the present as a ex drug ailed funny TV star !! Love him , born in the same hospital Marston Green as half of brum , I don’t like what’s happening off the field these buggers keep dilly dallying about the stadium expansion and maybe moving completely away !!! Doing a spurs big Fxxk off stadium that looks shite and still no success at all !!! But at least they might win the league cup 🤔 I genuinely think Villa has reached their glass ceiling and expect their eventual demise when Emery will realise he can’t achieve anymore he’ll buggar off and our top players ! And we can become the old Villa we know hopeless adorable great old English football club like Everton but real, and maybe we can win the League cup once again 🤔 if the boss can be bothered! 🤣