AvonVillain

1 hour ago, briny_ear said:

Incidentally, just before the final penalty, my Europa Conference League app sent me a notification that Emi had a red card. Did anyone else get this?

Yes! I was watching the BBC match thread at work as if we were in the 1950's or something, and they continued to misprint the score throughout before an an all caps MARTINEZ RED CARD. Chaos.

1 hour ago, delboy54 said:

And the BBC site says Lille win 3 - 4 on penalties............

Jesus. Was at work and could onl;y follow watching BBC thread, which KEPT getting the score wrong every other post. 1-1 kept coming up for example throughout, when it wasn't 1-1 at any point over the 90.

LOVE THIS CLUB.

4 minutes ago, useless said:

We need them back on form in time for Spurs

Don't think we'll need to worry about this game, it looks as though pride is all they have left to play for.

5 hours ago, Keyblade said:

Hope he wins fans' player of the season or something, he needs to be recognized for this superb season he's had, especially under the circumstances of seemingly being unfancied after being a huge signing under the previous chancer of a manager (similar to Coutinho), and then being completely upstaged by Alex Moreno last season. He's turned all of that on its head. 

Absolute model professional. Amazing to say any such thing, but in a time of the average football-playing millionaire coasting along as standard, Lucas Digne has gracefully and often brilliantly earned every penny by comparison to his fellow professionals.

Just now, RichW said:

This game just shows how frustrating that late Lille goal was. Dortmund scored late in the first leg and they’ve managed to turn this around quite quickly.

Doesn't show anything, apart from, this is how football is.

Love it love it love it love it love it...... So, er, I'm happy to point out that I was in the OVERWHELMING MINORITY today in the pre-match thread to back us, and I quote, to give a properly good account of ourselves, and for Zaniolo to step up and impress in particular.

Such a great performance. Now off to watch MOTD.

We've actually been REALLY unlucky here. Build the statue.

BAILEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Might go for a walk.

Just now, Lochheads twin said:

When you see Ollie’s shot from behind the goal, you can’t believe it does not go in!

Guessing it's the same from every conceivable angle.

Martinez "save of the season" ... 5Live.

****.

Just now, Lochheads twin said:

How about going back and booking White!

Booked.

Diego Colossus

5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Jesus had all the time in the world

Wrong thread, mate ..

Just now, AvonVillain said:

Yellow card for ??

Rogers. Obvs.

Yellow card for ??

OK I've done the maths and come to the conclusion if we don't concede we get at least a point.

1 minute ago, stewiek2 said:

I can't believe Perry Groves has only made the bench and he's started John Jenson instead.

They've gone strong.

Just now, jayEm said:

How does the Arsenal side look? Any notable absences?

Lee Dixon??

1 minute ago, imavillan said:

go 3 up in the first 15 mins then park the bus

The, um, patented Villa way!

Just now, rbcuk said:

Zaniolo starts

Scores today. Might as well put money on it.

Think we'll give an excellent account of ourselves today.

2 minutes ago, Nigel said:

With all the media fawning over Spurs it hasnt really been reported just how hard there run in is.

This game was always going to be hard, after this it doesnt get any easier till the last couple of games. 

A point tomorrow would be massive; Especially considering we will have played our hardest 2 games.

Spurs lose by a couple more here perhaps, and 1 - 1 tomorrow and 4th is as good as ours. F*ck it. Feeling confident.