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Got to say I was very impressed with Fonseca, a really top coach. Lille were the better team over both legs but were simply denied by the best goalkeeper in the business. He came across well, very respectful in all his interviews and Im sure our ownership will have taken note should Unai ever leave a few years down the line. Whoever does bring him to the PL one day will be getting an excellent manager imo.

I will not forgive him for arresting Jordan Belfort though.

Just watch what it meant to him when the pen was saved. He is everything to us

As soon as he came on at 2-0, he pointed to the clock and shouted to the team: come on we still have time. His attitude and application has been top all season, really he’s been our MVP along with Ollie. Looks a £90m footballer, exciting, skilful, direct, with plenty of end product. Changed the game again last night as we finally began to get a foothold. His hunger to chase Lille down, put tackles in was an example to most last night that were just flagging. Another Unai Emery masterclass bringing out this beast. What a player we have here now.

2 minutes ago, Pinebro said:

How we somehow managed to get through that I'll never know 

Destiny my friend 

2 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said:

Oh Dougie, that was the game right there buddy.

When was our last penalty shootout? Seems like a long time ago

Chelsea game Archer scored?

Ball was on for Rogers  

We’re twice the team with Leon playing 

Why are we attacking the same end again? Never seen that before 

Just now, pregra said:

Watkins with 10 touches all game according to sofascore. In for a record here ffs

He did say he was after Gabby’s record 

Maybe we should have gone with the side that finished the Arsenal game

Just now, NorthEastVillan said:

Diaby has moved into a second striker role. Need a big half from him.

Feels like we’re playing with 10 men tbh. Really struggles to get into games

Austen McPhee: “Go on, Get lost”

These European clubs put our home atmosphere to shame

Time stands still when Konsa and Cash pass to each other and point all half. Its a dangerous tactic playing at this speed, if they get the second we’ll find it hard to flick the switch and just go on the front foot.

Unai yellow  

Why do we always get the very worst refs. Incredible how opponents get away with everything if we’re home or away and we get yellows for the smallest infringements 

Captain has been shocking 

Just now, alreadyexists said:

Emi looks dazed

Emi tactics

Just now, AshVilla said:

What about the coefficient.

How is England doing as it stands?

They’re contemplating making it top 3 for England as it stands

Rogers is just what we need. Blessing. He’ll get us up the pitch and add some muscle

No yellow ffs

Need a big performance from Dougie, should be fresh.

Big game for Cash to make his comeback in, you’d imagine he’ll have plenty of defending to do. Carlos will feel a little hard done by, as will Rogers. Another good chance for Zaniolo to build on his Arsenal performance.

Excited and nervous, backing us to get the draw we need. UTEV!