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1 minute ago, cb_82 said:

Need that first goal and then go from there

Football cliche 101: first goal is crucial in the second leg… if we get it, we are in the ascendancy and we can go on to win…. I’m actually more confident of us going there and having to win , than going there to defend a 1-goal lead… it’s a pity that the penalty was missed. Ideally we need Martinez, Pau, and Yuri back in the team too… maybe even Carlos too.

3 minutes ago, Herman22 said:

I hope Emi back but I can’t see us risking him. Same with Youri. 

We are going to struggle if Brighton show up like they can. They will be fresh and their fans will expect to see something. 

We have to start with our strongest back line to help Olsen. 

Olsen

Konsa Carlos Pau Digne

Diaby Luiz Diaby

Bailey Olly Rodgers

Might even be a game to put Tim in the middle alongside Luiz and McGinn. 

I’m not sure that playing Diaby’s brother will help our cause?

I know that Wet Spam won this but their league form really suffered and they were lucky not to get relegated.. 

1 hour ago, FLVillan said:

Can anyone enlighten me on why Bailey's goal was disallowed?  

In terms of Olympiacos, where would they rate amongst these two teams?

Hibs 5- 0 away win

AZ Alkmaar 4-1 away win

Any danger of both Martinez and Tielemans being fit for the 2nd game? Even if they're 80%, I'd still wrap them up in bandages and get them on there....

3 minutes ago, imavillan said:

agree re Diaby, i made votes for manager performance and referee performance and left the player motm blank as i'm struggling to get a m otm player but it's a required field so went for Cash.

far too many poor performances out there tonight.

Diaby goal yes but what else?

McGuinn very poor

Luiz, a right bollocking on the touchline from Unia, but summed up by giving a penalty away and then missing one. Poor all round.

Konsa was awful at the back and on that sort of showing has no chance of going to the Euros.

I get we are at the bare bones, but this is a semi final and I think Unia got it wrong tonight, too late with the subs. I'm also noth convinced that playing Diably and Bailey together works for us. We lacked balance.

Very disappointed to say the least.

Sunday will be very interesting. Given that if we beat Brighton and Spurs lose to Liverpoll the 4th is all but ours. It would mean we could go gung ho in Athens and they are as good at the back as we are. 

 

Iff these two events happen then we are 10 points ahead of spuds and they have 3 games left... 100% confirmed in 4th....

I see that the Greeks have the weekend off... just like the French did... will this result influence Emery's starting line up for the Brighton game? Will he be prioritising turnining over this two goal defecit?

Im usually the biggest pessimist out there but as long as there's still a chance, I'm going to believe.... 

Oddschecker.com still has us as 2nd favourites to lift the trophy.. they haven't given up on us yet.... We score an early goal and it's all to play for....

4 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said:

Chelsea can't lose at home to Spurs. That would make Poch a fraud...... oh shiiii

Jackson hat-trick incoming

There must be some way that Manchester United can still make the Champion's league? If not, how will the media cope?

Paul Tierney ref for Liverpool v Spurs..  he’s been ref 4 times for Liverpool and they’ve won all 4.

Spurs lose to Chelsea, Villa beat Brighton, Spurs lose to Liverpool… top 4 sorted by Monday…. Anyone else think this will happen?

Saw this online ..... Tottenham have won just once in the league at Stamford Bridge in the last 34 years.... so they're probably due...

Saw this online ..... Tottenham have won just once in the league at Stamford Bridge in the last 34 years.... so they're probably due....

4 hours ago, Powehi said:

 

The Villa New Zealand get-together for the game, as promised in the pre-match thread. Was a great turnout!

This was an awesome long weekend.... The hardest thing was keeping the score quiet from the rest of the world.. seeing as we're 11 hours ahead

21 hours ago, delboy54 said:

I understand that, but as we saw when gresford played for us, we should not keep depending on one player...

Jim?

Also, which teams are likely to get into which European Comp next season?

Arsenal, City, Liverpool, Villa CL

Spurs, Man U Europa

Newcastle Conference...... that it?

What about League cup and FA cup winners places?

Raya tried to throw it away today...... chump

For those that like rolling averages.... our lowest 3 point haul was three points, when we lost to Newcastle, Beat Shef Utd, then lost to Man U. If we do that again or better we'll be on 70 points plus. That could be too much of a gap for Spurs to bridge depending on their result tonight...

I think that Spurs have only 1 away game this year? They still have 3 of their 5 games away from home: Chelsea, Liverpool and Shefiield Utd... 

Our last three games are against teams that having left to play. We need 3 cup finals... No reason why we can't take at least 5 points from them....