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Fair play to the club with the pricing, under 30 quid for  European semi final. I fully expect this sort of pricing when we play in the Champions League next season.....

1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said:

i think that's a UEFA thinking problem. I think they invented this competition to give smaller teams a chance of success in Europe and picked the stadiums for finals to match that idea - the problem is that beyond the 'giants' of the Champions league there are a large number of really good clubs with massive histories that have been slightly marginalised because of Champions league and TV money - those teams don't have 10,000 fans who want to go to a final, they have 80,000 - and I think once UEFA realise the actual nature of the competition they created, they'll start looking at the same quality of stadium they use for their other finals.

 

Haven't they already done that, in next year's final is in a 40k stadium? The first one was in Tirana with a ridiculous capacity of twenty odd thousand when they ended up with Roma and Feyenoord playing.

It looks almost the same as the current one with one minor improvement we actually have our name again on our most important bit of branding. Other than that deeply meh after 2 years of fannying around, and does not solve the issue of too much blue when in fact our main colour is claret.  I have seen loas of fan mock ups which have looked far more interesting. And now bad is our comms, again?

Wow looks a great buy. I have to be honest I didn't think he looked amazing when we played Boro in the cup but that is why I am a fan and not a scout. Oozes class, seems to always have time on the ball, and his awareness is fantastic. Could be some player.

After a slow start dominated the game and fully deserved the win. Rogers was class and Watkins did everything but score. We looked more open day and conceded more shots than I would like but that is down without Luiz playing. Sun was out,, 3 class goals, 6 points clear in 4th and a European semi final to look forward. What  a time to be a Villa fan.

Personally, I think its outrageous the Premier League is making us play on Sunday. They surely could have moved it to Monday night. They are all out to get us.

14 minutes ago, mrchnry said:

If we won this has there been any indication when a parade down VP would be? I had heard that it could be the day after the final. 

Don't tempt fate! A lot of football to go before that.

Just now, Ceemo said:

Bonucci to keep Fenerbahce alive. Saved!

Villa vs Olympiacos.

On paper that is a better result. They are 4th in the greek league and have lost 7 times this season. Fenerbache are 2nd in the Turkish league and have lost once. I thought they would win comfortably over two games.

Unbelievably snidey write up in the Guardian. Like gameship hasn;t been in the game since it was invented. Look at Grobbelaar all those years ago.  So will Martinez be out for the first leg now?

Anyway who cares, we can take everyone on. Lets be avin you.

2 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said:

 

Agreed, Fenerbahçe are the better team I think...

It's a stronger league. Greek sides are notoriously bad travellers but the away game could still be a bit spicy.

For some reason I have a feeling Bruges could beat Fiorentina. Those two sides had much easier quarter-final ties than us.

1 minute ago, dappadan said:

So who do we want next? 

Olympiakos in the semi final, and if possible Bruges in the final.

Sorry I had to change my trousers. Well we got the job down just about. 

Lille are a good side but I won't miss their endless moaning.

Villa, in a European cup semi final. Somebody pinch me.

All I have to say is come on the Villa, bring it on.

4th and European glory. That is all I am asking for, I am not picky.

Typical, you can never rely on anyone to give us a favour.  Arenal  have had a shocking week.

AVFC interviewer- ' So Chris you have some exciting news for our fans on season tickets''

Heck ' Yes they are going up by 20% with no match-day improvements. C**ksuckers.'

It is utterly feeble that Fulham, Brentford and now Bourenmouth can't even shift the normal away allocation. I think all 3 games have been 3pm kick-offs and not even televised.   

Though at least it gives the chance for more tickets for home fans.

I presume the club is selling this at the usual ticket price and not the reduced £30 away allocation fee? 

30 minutes ago, HKP90 said:

Thirty years of hurt, never stopped me dreaming.

I'd rather it be 28 years thank you very much.

6 minutes ago, duke313 said:

Seems like Arsene Wenger convinced a lot of people that winning the "4th place trophy" is more important than winning actual trophies.

It is sadly more important in terms of money but as Danny Blanchflower once said the game should be about the glory. And it would be glorious to see Villa lift a trophy on a hot Athens night in late May.

On 26/03/2024 at 13:35, John said:

& this one:

That must be right up there for Schmeichel with the Champions League title  with United and the Euros with Denmark. Pride of place on the mantelpiece.

1 hour ago, Pongo Waring said:

Villa can reach the Semi's of the UCL next season.
This Dortmund team isn't great all and they did it.

Steady on, let's focus on getting to the conference league semi final first!

On 12/04/2024 at 11:34, Genie said:

The Tories referring the Police to look into cases of potential tax evasion
 

Don't wanna be no millionaire, don't wanna own no mint
I don't wanna be no tax exile and I don't mind being skint

Going to be another hard game. Hope the boys have enough in the tank after Sunday, at least it is a short trip across the channel. Lille are very good at home but Emery is the master of European matches. I think it will be  a nervy 1-1 and job done.

1 hour ago, The_Steve said:

They’ve now got the second highest wage bill at £404m. 

That is nuts for a mid-table side.  Surely their biggest game now is Man City in the cup. If Palmer can someone score and they fluke a Cup final that might be enough to keep Poch in the job.