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6 hours ago, duke313 said:

This. I hate the argument that the defence play bad because Olsen is in nets. 

To be fair to Olsen he's improved his interplay with the defenders, the defensive errors for the first two goals were nothing to do with defenders not feeling confident or having to deal with an Olsen bad pass or anything. Cash was a tenth of a second slow coming back out and Digne should realise he's played the player onside and go and tackle him.

Olsen has never been at the level we need in a keeper though, I've said that from the start.

2 minutes ago, lexicon said:

It was a freak result. We can beat them Athens because we're a far better side. 

We needed a 2 goal advantage but we're going over there with a 2 goal deficit. It's a massive ask to get to the final, I reckon we'll win over there despite the full on atmosphere. Remains to be seen whether we can win by 2 or 3 goals though...

Very tight offside, defensive mistakes, deflected goal. Clear pen not given, missed penalty.

We should have done better at 2-2, we had the chances to go in 2-2 at half time as well. Down to bare bones in the middle really, who would we have brought on if McGinn and Luiz got a knock, Tim and? 

Massively uphill in the second leg but if we can handle the atmosphere (it will not be as flat as VP over there even if we score 5) and we score early then who knows. Won't comment on spurs or Brighton in here as that's a different thing...

Just now, Shirtman said:

my point about Konza

Of all the players to criticise, possibly our best player of the season and on the night isn't a good choice

Just now, jjaacckk91 said:

Yes we're getting beat 4-2 yes it's not because of the ref.

BUT **** THIS REF

He's played his part though

McGinn with a great chance

1 minute ago, Wurzel said:

Never mind, we are still in this tie, we can play much better than this, can they?

Need to score one and then we can turn it around over there

Just now, Amed said:

Actually feel sorry for Luiz now. 

Hit the post after some serious shithousing

Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

I knew he was going to miss it.

He looked nervous and took too long FFS 

Yeah he didn't look convinced before he took it

Just now, bobzy said:

Can talk about the keeper all we want, we're barely creating anything here.

I dunno, two good chances end of the first half for 2-2, good chances before they scored. If Rogers and Watkins had made better choices I'm the last 15 mins we'd have had two golden chances. We've looked ok going forward, it's the other end that's been the problem

Just now, R.Bear said:

The Villa Park fans covering themselves in glory as usual by being silent.

Atmosphere next week won't be like this, that's for sure.

1 minute ago, Kiwivillan said:

Why didn't Pau start?

Saved for weekend, might have a knock

1 minute ago, maqroll said:

Ollie.

Greedy once he'd gone wide should pass

Just now, AVTuco said:

You are so keen to trash him. What has he done to you?

We needed a better backup keeper and we knew it since last summer. Not particularly for tonight but the drop off in class if Emi doesn't play is just too much.

1 minute ago, Lord Willard said:

Are they even good?

Yeah they are, haven't you been watching?

5-4 will do then now

Just now, birdman said:

Bailey has been brilliant.

Different gravy this season, his first touch is insane when he's confident 

2 minutes ago, NorthEastVillan said:

That's just killed us. We can't get up a head of steam and Olympiacos now time wasting. Not a good sign.

Still 30 mins, can score 2 or 3 still.

1 minute ago, est1874 said:

I'd bring Tim and Duran on right now.

And Zaniolo, I think we'll see them all soon

So, 5-3 then, let's have it

His arms up there to block it.

First touch from Bailey after an incredible pass was absolute filth

Just now, osmark86 said:

Olsen letting in a goal every 54th minute is a terrible stat oooof

I was surprised we didn't try and get a keeper tbh. He's got the shirt though so come on Olsen, nothing else past you son...

1 minute ago, sidcow said:

Cheesy as it sounds 

Brie on the second half

Just now, chrisvilla4 said:

Hoping for a feta 2nd half.

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