Ratings & Reactions: AZ Alkmaar v Villa

[OutByEaster?]

We're a brilliantly organised team with a lot of talented players and we're scoring goals for fun.

This was meant to be a tough one and we've smashed them.

These are days you'll remember.

[Pongo Waring]

Unbelievable result once again 

[Paddywhack]

Yet another Emery masterclass.

We set the tone, we frustrated them, clinical finishing, dominated the game, total control. Easy.

UTFV!

[AVTuco]

Very good performances from unusual suspects. Excellent.

[maqroll]

Good. 

These Euro refs put Prem refs to shame.

Love seeing Diego out there.

[Pinebro]

1 minute ago, jim said:

Tielemans and Bailey were superb.

When you pick your best players it gives the others the platform to perform

[Zero7]

Easy 

[MachoFantastico]

That's the European performance I've been waiting for. 

[KevinRichardsonsMoustache]

When it clicks, it f££king clicks. Movement, power and pace. Boner worthy.

Unai giving another tactical masterclass. In the first 50min, we always had a free man because of the setup of our midfield and offensive line. Bailey was utterly magic. Tielemans was excellent (in two different roles over the course of the 90min). 

The swagger for three quarters of the match today was superb. Surviving AZ's purple patch -- which was going to come -- will give the boys confidence. 

[Kiwivillan]

Voted Bailey MOTM. Clément was exlenglet also

[Vive_La_Villa]

5 minutes ago, MotoMkali said:

Tell you what refereeing tonight was night and day compared to prem 

I was just thinking how I couldn’t remember the last time i selecting anything higher than average for a ref.

[alreadyexists]

I wore my super secret undefeated Villa Shirt… I daren’t wear it too often as I don’t want it run out, but that’s something like 15 games worn and unbeaten… maybe it is magic!?

[CosmicVillan]

Great away win, feels like we're growing into this Europa Conference League now

[Osirus]

We just love scoring goals, really enjoyed that,

Football is fun again, thanks Unai

[maqroll]

2 minutes ago, TomC said:

I missed most of the first half so I don't feel qualified to give a detailed write up.

One comment...Akmaar were more skilled than Zrinjski but they fared worse. Why? I have to believe that it's because we got an early goal and they had to chase the game.

 

We're better prepared and better running as a unit.

[smg]

How can someone rate the referee very poor ? Pathetic.

[Follyfoot]

3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said:

We're a brilliantly organised team with a lot of talented players and we're scoring goals for fun.

This was meant to be a tough one and we've smashed them.

These are days you'll remember.

After all these cynical years, I feel like a kid in a sweet shop again

[sidcow]

2 minutes ago, jim said:

Proper job

 

 

[romavillan]

3 minutes ago, MotoMkali said:

Tell you what refereeing tonight was night and day compared to prem 

First time I've put good for a ref since I don't know how long.

McGinn MOTM for me, got a good goal and was integral to how we bosses the first half. Some dodgy moments but we deliberately take risks to be able to pull the opponents shape apart.

Incredible performance, they had an amazing record at home and gave west ham a very tough game in the semi final last year. The box midfield with Tielemans in one of the advanced positions worked very very well.

[avfc1982am]

If I could give a joint MOTM I'd give it to Leon and Youri. Excellent away performance. 

Mention in dispatches to Luiz and Lenglet for great performances too.