Talldarkandransome Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 And no daft kick off times at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, VillaAlex said: Legia (A) 21st September Chelsea (A) 23rd September (this will be moved to 24th now) That's going to be a tough week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 The game against Shitty on Dec 5th will probably be moved too if Bournemouth moves to the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, mjmooney said: That's going to be a tough week. Play the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: Play the kids Which game, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 2, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 2, 2023 So does the Chelsea game move to Sunday the 24th and the League Cup game then to Wednesday the 27th? Does Brighton stay on the 30th, and if not, does the women's game on the 1st get moved to Bescot or postponed? We have five games in fifteen days at the end of September. Will Wolves away be moved to Sunday 8th October? I'd assume that the Luton game will be moved to the 29th October? This is going to get hectic and confusing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 hours ago, VillaAlex said: This puts our schedule as :- Round 1 Palace (H) 16th September Legia (A) 21st September Chelsea (A) 23rd September (this will be moved to 24th now) Round 2 Brighton (H) 30th September Zrinjski (H) 5th October Wolves (A) 7th October (to be moved) Round 3 West Ham (H) 22nd October AZ (A) 26th October Luton (H) 28th October (to be moved,) Round 4 Forest (A) 4th November AZ (H) 9th November Fulham (H) 11th November (to be moved) Round 5 Spurs (A) 25th November Legia (H) 30th November Bournemouth (A) 2nd December (to be moved) Round 6 Arsenal (H) 9th December Zrinjski (A) 14th December Brentford (A) 16th December (to be moved). Ideally we want to be qualified before last round. Generally speaking that's worked out very well for us. Even the legia and chelsea games, playing chelsea early in the season whilst they're still a bit of a mess better than when poch has had time with them. Agreed on the last game. Don't want to be needing something then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Which game, though? I was being sarcastic Mike. My memory went back to the Moscow fiasco with MON where around 500 Villa fans made the long trip for him to put a weak team out . Hopefully we can get ourselves in a good position in the group asap so we can rotate for the remainder and keep players fresh for the league games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 18 hours ago, imavillan said: Legia Warsaw.....impressive Why are they singing for Gabby…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceemo Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 The kickoff times have suited us really well actually. All the away games are at 5:45pm, which means the players will be home a bit earlier which will aid recovery for the following League games on the Sunday. With all the home games starting at 8pm, there should be good atmospheres compared to an earlier kick-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 The two games v Alkmaar will dictate who finishes top and second in the group. The other games we should be able to win by starting the second string and then bringing first team on if needed. We have to be ready for Chelsea away so Legia away is the potential banana skin and fortunately we have very winnable home league games after both the Alkmaar games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: So does the Chelsea game move to Sunday the 24th and the League Cup game then to Wednesday the 27th? Does Brighton stay on the 30th, and if not, does the women's game on the 1st get moved to Bescot or postponed? We have five games in fifteen days at the end of September. Will Wolves away be moved to Sunday 8th October? I'd assume that the Luton game will be moved to the 29th October? This is going to get hectic and confusing! I think one of the teams in Europe last season had to play a League Cup game on the Tuesday after playing on the Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Do we really think that we're going to struggle? I might be massively wide of the mark but Alkmaar can't be far Hibs standard. Appreciate away trips will be hard but we should wipe the floor with our home fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'm confident, but those bookies think we are running around the Bull Ring with the cup already. Coral have us clear 4/1 favourites. The second favourites are Fiorentina @ 13/2, followed by Eintracht Frankfurt @ 10/1, A Z & Lille @ 14/1, Club Brugge & Genk @ 20/1 and Fenerbahce 25/1. They say the bookies are always right, I really hope they are this time, because: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, Khizzy said: Do we really think that we're going to struggle? I might be massively wide of the mark but Alkmaar can't be far Hibs standard. Appreciate away trips will be hard but we should wipe the floor with our home fixtures. They ran West Ham close in the semi final last year. They are tricky if we dont take them serious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, John said: I'm confident, but those bookies think we are running around the Bull Ring with the cup already. Coral have us clear 4/1 favourites. The second favourites are Fiorentina @ 13/2, followed by Eintracht Frankfurt @ 10/1, A Z & Lille @ 14/1, Club Brugge & Genk @ 20/1 and Fenerbahce 25/1. They say the bookies are always right, I really hope they are this time, because: 10/1 Eintracht is incredible odds. They are better than Fiorentina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, Khizzy said: Do we really think that we're going to struggle? I might be massively wide of the mark but Alkmaar can't be far Hibs standard. Appreciate away trips will be hard but we should wipe the floor with our home fixtures. I wouldn't say struggle, but I doubt AZ will be a walk in the park. I'm as sure that UE will treat these games with respect, as I am that we will top the group. We can all remember games we were favourite's to win, that we didn't, so I won't take any games lightly until we have established a healthy lead, as we did with Hibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Zatman said: 10/1 Eintracht is incredible odds. They are better than Fiorentina Worth an each/way bet, unless they meet us before the final of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, Zatman said: 10/1 Eintracht is incredible odds. They are better than Fiorentina Didn't they just sell their key man yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Lion Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 They beat Lazio home and away and beat Anderlecht so they’re no mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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