Spoony Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 21 hours ago, The Fun Factory said: When playing in Europe do teams still exchange those little club triangles before kick off, along with a massive bouquet of flowers if playing abroad? Also I have read that the Europa Conference League doesn't have its own jingle, instead having to piggy back onto the Europa League. Boo. It needs its own theme tune. The Conference League is the indie hipster's choice of european football. The football equivalent of six music. There’s only one European competition tune I will accept 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ceemo Posted October 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2023 Seen Zrinjski's match against AZ. Mad game where there were completely dominated against in the first half and got two out of the blue goals and suddenly they were a different team. Started 7 Croatians against AZ, so as you would expect, they are a decent technical side and they can zip the ball around and are quite inventive around the box, but their defence doesn't seem particularly strong physically and second balls can be won against them in midfield too. They are a threat however from set-pieces due to pretty good deliveries. They sat back mostly in that game in a 4-5-1 which switched to a 4-3-3 when attacking but they often left large gaps in midfield in transition. On paper this should be a comfortable win for Villa, but Europe is difficult as you are playing sides that are used to winning every week and so their confidence levels are extremely high and then with them coming to a Premier League ground, they will look to impress. Our injury situation is starting to become a real concern but hopefully we will have more than enough for tomorrow night. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Will be interesting to see what our midfield and forward line looks considering it seems we are without Kamara, Ramsey, Diaby and Bailey. maybe: Martinez Cash - Konsa - Pau - Digne McGinn - Luiz - Donk - Tielemans Zaniolo - Watkins or Martinez Cash - Konsa - Pau - Digne McGinn - Luiz - Tielemans - Zaniolo Duran - Watkins i cant see us going with a weakened starting 11, as its such a crucial game tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I couldn't even guess at what team will be put out tomorrow night. But i will try to do a strange one.. Emi Cash Konsa Pau Digne McGinnTielemans Dougie Zaniolo OReilly Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I think we'll see Watkins and Duran up top together to start. Emery will want to see us bang in a few to get the win and the Euro campaign back on track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 JPB would have been perfect option for this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted October 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2023 It’s match day! European match day! That still sounds lovely!! Come on you Villa boys!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 You’d think we could rotate and win this but with injuries and the quality of what’s left you just don’t know. It’s a hard balance to achieve for Emery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Get the job done first half then maybe rotate a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Wearing Villa top my flatmate bought back from UK. Wore it before Legia and Everton but not Chelsea and Brighton. Need jinx broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 16 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Get the job done first half then maybe rotate a few I bet that’s what Alkmaar said 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 22 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Wearing Villa top my flatmate bought back from UK. Wore it before Legia and Everton but not Chelsea and Brighton. Need jinx broken And if we lose, it will absolutely be all your fault. I will allow it though, in the name of science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: And if we lose, it will absolutely be all your fault. I will allow it though, in the name of science. Pretty much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, rjw63 said: I bet that’s what Alkmaar said Have some faith in us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I do worey where the creativity is coming from tonight just hope we can get this done as if we cant really afford to not win this one with AZ away next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just now, Demitri_C said: I do worey where the creativity is coming from tonight just hope we can get this done as if we cant really afford to not win this one with AZ away next That's the spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I do worey where the creativity is coming from tonight just hope we can get this done as if we cant really afford to not win this one with AZ away next Zaniolo will be the main outlet, would like to see him in the Diaby role for this with either Watkins or Duran beside him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 From the training photos it looks like Bailey and Traore are fit, would like to see them get a half each. Luiz I think should play as he is in the form of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy54 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Is this match heading towards a must win? Out of the mini league we are in with 4 teams, is it the top 2 that go through? or is it just the team that finish top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, delboy54 said: Is this match heading towards a must win? Out of the mini league we are in with 4 teams, is it the top 2 that go through? or is it just the team that finish top? Top team goes through. 2nd plays Europa League losers in play off I think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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