Post by: olaftab on September 17, 2023, 11:08:41 AM
Thursday 21 September 2023 KO 17.45 BST 18.45 CET
Marshall Józef Piłsudski's Municipal Stadium, Warsaw.
Legia had a difficult match yesterday. They were a man down at 42' and a goal down at 45' but still managed to come back and get a draw against Piast Gliwice. This team needs to be respected and I hope Unai will put up a very strong line up against them.
Post by: Axl Rose on September 17, 2023, 11:26:25 AM
Post by: wittonwarrior on September 17, 2023, 11:30:08 AM
Post by: London Villan on September 17, 2023, 11:39:51 AM
Post by: Clampy on September 17, 2023, 11:48:49 AM
Post by: ChicagoLion on September 17, 2023, 11:55:15 AM
Sunday is the priority.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 17, 2023, 12:30:40 PM
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 17, 2023, 12:38:22 PM
Maybe a chance for some players coming back from injury, such as Diego Carlos and Moreno to play.
Think Emery will pick a strong lineup.
Post by: AV82EC on September 17, 2023, 12:39:19 PM
Post by: PaulWinch again on September 17, 2023, 12:55:00 PM
We're struggle - having problems with Plan A at the moment. Too many injuries etc. lose or draw at best.
Really? Lose or draw “at best”?
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 17, 2023, 01:07:37 PM
Post by: darren woolley on September 17, 2023, 01:12:21 PM
Post by: AV84 on September 17, 2023, 01:14:18 PM
Post by: olaftab on September 17, 2023, 03:58:23 PM
It’s going to be a lot about rotation over the coming weeks.Errr…No.
Sunday is the priority.
Post by: Smirker on September 17, 2023, 05:07:25 PM
We're struggle - having problems with Plan A at the moment. Too many injuries etc. lose or draw at best.
Really? Lose or draw “at best”?
😂 Agree mate.
4 or 5 to us. 1 to them.
Post by: Ads on September 17, 2023, 07:15:12 PM
Emi
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Dinge (Moreno to get some minutes though)
Zaniolo
Donk
Tielemans
Baily
Diaby
Duran
Post by: Bad English on September 17, 2023, 07:17:50 PM
Jeśli czytają jacyś polscy fani, to tylko wieloletni żart na tej stronie. Naprawdę Cię szanujemy
Post by: Flamingo Lane on September 17, 2023, 07:29:13 PM
I'd go with;
Emi
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Dinge (Moreno to get some minutes though)
Donk
Tielemans
Baily
Diaby
Duran
Not taking this competition too seriously then?
Post by: Nev on September 17, 2023, 07:30:22 PM
0-1
Post by: Richard E on September 17, 2023, 07:37:12 PM
Jebać skurwielów! 1-3Randomly, the only Polish phrase I know is:-
Jeśli czytają jacyś polscy fani, to tylko wieloletni żart na tej stronie. Naprawdę Cię szanujemy
Proletariusze wszystkich krajów, łączcie się!
Post by: Bad English on September 17, 2023, 07:46:27 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 17, 2023, 07:53:29 PM
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 17, 2023, 07:54:12 PM
I'd go with;11 players makes more sense.
Emi
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Dinge (Moreno to get some minutes though)
Donk
Tielemans
Baily
Diaby
Duran
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 17, 2023, 07:55:20 PM
Martinez
Chambers
Konsa
Torres
Digne
Bailey
Tielemens
Donk
Zaniolo
Diaby
Duran
Post by: Legion on September 17, 2023, 07:57:35 PM
I'd go with;
Emi
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Dinge (Moreno to get some minutes though)
Donk
Tielemans
Baily
Diaby
Duran
You're confident with an interesting starting X.
Post by: Legion on September 17, 2023, 07:57:47 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 17, 2023, 08:05:52 PM
Some very grainy footage here with Andy Gray scoring.
The team was Rimmer, Gidman, Phillips, McNaught, Smith, Cropley, Mortimer, Deehan, Gray, Little, Carrodus.
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq226/kennythelad/Villa001.jpg)
Post by: Skerra on September 17, 2023, 09:59:07 PM
Post by: CT Villan on September 17, 2023, 10:07:30 PM
It will be a cagey affair and we'll win by a single goal scored by Moussa D.
Post by: Somniloquism on September 17, 2023, 10:22:34 PM
Post by: Ads on September 17, 2023, 11:46:40 PM
Think we could do with Watkins, Dougie, Kamara and McGinn 100% rested for pressing duties comes Sunday. Felt Bournemouth bullied them physically today and hurried them a lot.
We have a strong squad, pair of Belgian internationals coming into the middle and Benteke Jnr up top is a handful.
Post by: Pat McMahon on September 18, 2023, 12:25:58 AM
I know about 3 words in Polish.
I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way
Post by: Axl Rose on September 18, 2023, 12:58:46 AM
I know about 3 words in Polish.
I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way
When teaching there, I for some reason said, 'super duper' in a classroom full of women. It all went a bit silent, before they started giggling. Apparently what I'd said sounded like 'nice arse / fanny'.. :-\
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2023, 09:51:33 AM
I know about 3 words in Polish.
I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way
Those are all English words!
Post by: Drummond on September 18, 2023, 10:20:42 AM
We'll make a few changes, and Duran will thrive in the atmosphere, though he'll defo get a yellow card.
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 10:27:26 AM
Then again, I suppose he'll have to be tested at some point, and Watkins will need a rest at some point, so why not now.
Post by: Lsvilla on September 18, 2023, 10:37:06 AM
Maybe I'm being overly cautious but I still wonder if we can trust Durán to play a full game of football, both physically and maybe attitude wise? I suppose he's done what we needed him to do so far this season, but can he do all the other stuff that Watkins usually does for a full 90 minutes? Or even say 65/70? Especially if we're behind and chasing the game. Is a match like this the time to test that?These mirror my concerns. I think Everton the following week would be a better time to test him. I'd start with Ollie.
Then again, I suppose he'll have to be tested at some point, and Watkins will need a rest at some point, so why not now.
Post by: paul_e on September 18, 2023, 10:59:15 AM
I suspect Legia will come into this game wanting to be very physical and get the crowd right behind them, Duran is a good counter to that and I think it's exactly the sort of game that he's suited for.
Post by: LeeB on September 18, 2023, 11:07:00 AM
Post by: Pete3206 on September 18, 2023, 11:22:25 AM
Sunday is the priority.
Yeah, no
Post by: OCD on September 18, 2023, 11:24:23 AM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 11:40:01 AM
It’s going to be a lot about rotation over the coming weeks.absolutely spot on . EPL far more important.
Sunday is the priority.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 11:43:40 AM
Cash
Longlet
Chambers
Moreno
Tielemans
Kellyman
Luiz
McGinn
Duran
Bailey
Post by: frank black on September 18, 2023, 11:45:18 AM
I reckon 1-1
Post by: Bad English on September 18, 2023, 11:49:47 AM
Two of my words are "Andrzej Szarmach", whom I saw at the Abbé Deschamps stadium, playing for AJ Auxerre, back in 1982.I know about 3 words in Polish.
I’ve learned about 6 tonight but will forget them all in my sleep. Krakow is great by the way
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 11:50:43 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky thoughi think he will go strong and make lots of changes on 60 mins etc.
I reckon 1-1
This season is all about making full use of the squad
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 11:53:05 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky though
I reckon 1-1
Realistically what's the best we can achieve this season in the Prem? I think Champions League is still a bit of a stretch (unless that 5th spot comes in), so comfortably getting Europa League would be a realistic and progressive achievement. We can also qualify for that by winning the Conference, or a domestic cup, so taking all of that into consideration.... I'm not sure prioritising one competition is necessary. More that we should have a goal of being in Europe again next season, preferably in the next competition up, and approach everything with that in mind.
Post by: Rigadon on September 18, 2023, 11:58:25 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky though
I reckon 1-1
Realistically what's the best we can achieve this season in the Prem? I think Champions League is still a bit of a stretch (unless that 5th spot comes in), so comfortably getting Europa League would be a realistic and progressive achievement. We can also qualify for that by winning the Conference, or a domestic cup, so taking all of that into consideration.... I'm not sure prioritising one competition is necessary. More that we should have a goal of being in Europe again next season, preferably in the next competition up, and approach everything with that in mind.
It's an interesting one... Would you rather win the conference league or make it into the CL. It almost certainly won't be binary like that anyway and I hope we give both a really good go this season.
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 12:19:40 PM
It's an interesting one... Would you rather win the conference league or make it into the CL. It almost certainly won't be binary like that anyway and I hope we give both a really good go this season.
Yeah, obviously if we knew in advance we were going to be knocked out in the group stages then we could say now F it, let's prioritise the league, but I think as long as we're in any competition we should just be treating them all with the same importance. Maybe come Jan if we're still in Europe and competing at the top of the table, we could look at the domestic cups and talk about priorities then, but this early into things I don't think we need to be writing anything off.
Obviously players need rest, but that doesn't have to mean sending out a "second string" side.
Post by: Pete3206 on September 18, 2023, 12:20:23 PM
Post by: LeeB on September 18, 2023, 12:22:39 PM
I would rather win a trophy than finish 4th. I know the reality for clubs is the land of milk and honey in the CL, but it's been far too long without silverware for my liking.
I agree, although I don't see why we can't do both.
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 12:36:18 PM
I would rather win a trophy than finish 4th. I know the reality for clubs is the land of milk and honey in the CL, but it's been far too long without silverware for my liking.
We could finish 4th and get Champions League but still be sat here in 5 years time having won nothing. Spurs mostly had Champions League for the last decade, and what do they have to show for it, other than a shiny new stadium. So I'm of the same way of thinking. I'd rather win something this year, than "just" have Champions League next year.
Post by: Nelly on September 18, 2023, 12:45:29 PM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2023, 12:54:33 PM
Post by: paul_e on September 18, 2023, 12:55:11 PM
That said I think the idea of playing the full strength best XI in the league and weaker sides in the cups is flawed. What we really want is a core of 18-20 players who make up the backbone of the team and play in different combinations, etc. That how teams like Man City approach things (other than the early league cup games) where instead of wholesale changes the team alters by a few players game-to-game so everyone gets regular rests and regular gametime.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2023, 12:55:41 PM
I like the idea of having won two European trophies rather than just the one.
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 18, 2023, 12:56:10 PM
Post by: frank black on September 18, 2023, 12:56:19 PM
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 18, 2023, 01:20:50 PM
Also, I'd rather win this trophy in particular than finish 4th and potless.
I like the idea of having won two European trophies rather than just the one.
Same here, win the Conference League and finish 5th will do for me.
Post by: OCD on September 18, 2023, 01:29:07 PM
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 18, 2023, 01:38:12 PM
Getting Champions League doesn't just give you financial reward. It helps you to attract players that you otherwise couldn't get.
Equally, keeping the ones you need to keep. Martinez, Luiz, Kamara in particular.
Post by: LeeB on September 18, 2023, 01:55:13 PM
Post by: Ads on September 18, 2023, 02:01:16 PM
It's not an either or though; 5th and European glory await. Fate is inexorable.
Post by: dicedlam on September 18, 2023, 02:02:39 PM
I would also add Diaby to that list too.Getting Champions League doesn't just give you financial reward. It helps you to attract players that you otherwise couldn't get.
Equally, keeping the ones you need to keep. Martinez, Luiz, Kamara in particular.
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 02:17:01 PM
Post by: 85kota on September 18, 2023, 02:19:12 PM
I guess anything that feels like an improvement on last year and is progression would be acceptable. Whatever form that takes.
You'll have to accept whatever happens, and be charged more for it along the way.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 03:14:56 PM
Post by: brontebilly on September 18, 2023, 03:39:27 PM
i don't think Duran is anywhere near ready to be starting games. Especially in Europe away where his temperament could be exploited
Only one way to find out...Give him the hour or so and bring on Watkins then
-------Martinez
Cash, Chambers, Carlos (if fit)/Torres, Moreno
Donk, Tielemans
---------Zaniolo
Traore, Duran, Bailey
The above team would require a lot from the Donk.
Post by: London Villan on September 18, 2023, 03:57:15 PM
Winning the league cup will be brilliant for us as fans and more of us would be able to experience it - but from the top players' perspective, it means very little to them.
Post by: Clark W Griswold on September 18, 2023, 03:57:24 PM
i don't think Duran is anywhere near ready to be starting games. Especially in Europe away where his temperament could be exploited
He started against Hibs and scored after, what was it, 15 mins.
I do think that he still probably needs to be an impact sub for the most part, but playing Watkins in every game (which apparently Watkins wants), is a bit much, we need to use the squad. I'm a lot more confident in Duran now than at the start of the season, and against some of these weaker European teams it's a good way to find his feet. I'd be starting him, if not this time then next.
Post by: Mister E on September 18, 2023, 03:59:43 PM
i think he will go strong......
... and yet you say:
Olsen
Cash
Longlet
Chambers
Moreno
Tielemans
Kellyman
Luiz
McGinn
Duran
Bailey
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 04:05:18 PM
Winning the league cup will be brilliant for us as fans and more of us would be able to experience it - but from the top players' perspective, it means very little to them.
I think that depends on the player. Not to keep using Spurs as an example but Kane had played multiple times in the Champions League, but he still left to win a trophy. I'm sure it would have meant the world to him to win one at Spurs. (Then again I suppose you could argue he would have left Spurs much sooner if they hasn't consistently had European football)
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:08:34 PM
Hibs and Legia are different levelsi don't think Duran is anywhere near ready to be starting games. Especially in Europe away where his temperament could be exploited
He started against Hibs and scored after, what was it, 15 mins.
I do think that he still probably needs to be an impact sub for the most part, but playing Watkins in every game (which apparently Watkins wants), is a bit much, we need to use the squad. I'm a lot more confident in Duran now than at the start of the season, and against some of these weaker European teams it's a good way to find his feet. I'd be starting him, if not this time then next.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:09:32 PM
thats the team i'd pick. But i think Emery will go strong . I'd have more focus on Sunday personallyi think he will go strong......
... and yet you say:Olsen
Cash
Longlet
Chambers
Moreno
Tielemans
Kellyman
Luiz
McGinn
Duran
Bailey
Post by: Clark W Griswold on September 18, 2023, 04:10:44 PM
Hibs and Legia are different levelsi don't think Duran is anywhere near ready to be starting games. Especially in Europe away where his temperament could be exploited
He started against Hibs and scored after, what was it, 15 mins.
I do think that he still probably needs to be an impact sub for the most part, but playing Watkins in every game (which apparently Watkins wants), is a bit much, we need to use the squad. I'm a lot more confident in Duran now than at the start of the season, and against some of these weaker European teams it's a good way to find his feet. I'd be starting him, if not this time then next.
What about Palace and Legia? OK he didn't start but your saw the goal, right?
Anyway, i'm confused. It looks like you'd picked him anyway from that team above.
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 04:11:06 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:41:16 PM
i'd say Palace are miles ahead of LegiaHibs and Legia are different levelsi don't think Duran is anywhere near ready to be starting games. Especially in Europe away where his temperament could be exploited
He started against Hibs and scored after, what was it, 15 mins.
I do think that he still probably needs to be an impact sub for the most part, but playing Watkins in every game (which apparently Watkins wants), is a bit much, we need to use the squad. I'm a lot more confident in Duran now than at the start of the season, and against some of these weaker European teams it's a good way to find his feet. I'd be starting him, if not this time then next.
What about Palace and Legia? OK he didn't start but your saw the goal, right?
Anyway, i'm confused. It looks like you'd picked him anyway from that team above.
Watkins needs dropping. Our only other 9 is Duran so he would play but he would not be my choice if there were options but there aren't
Post by: ez on September 18, 2023, 04:46:20 PM
My personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Same here. I'm actually struggling to get excited about the conference league. Maybe it's because I'm an older fan who saw us win the biggie in 1982 and saw us compete in the Uefa Cup in the 1990s. I'm happy for the young fans for who playing in Europe is a new thing but for me it's on a level with the intertoto Cup.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:49:48 PM
Ditto. It is what it is a 3rd tier UEFA competition primarily designed for lower ranking nationsMy personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Same here. I'm actually struggling to get excited about the conference league. Maybe it's because I'm an older fan who saw us win the biggie in 1982 and saw us compete in the Uefa Cup in the 1990s. I'm happy for the young fans for who playing in Europe is a new thing but for me it's on a level with the intertoto Cup.
Post by: Smirker on September 18, 2023, 04:51:25 PM
My personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Conference League is better than League Cup surely.
Both 3rd tier competitors but the former being European edges it imo.
Post by: frank black on September 18, 2023, 04:52:51 PM
My personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Conference League is better than League Cup surely.
Both 3rd tier competitors but the former being European edges it imo.
It’s close, but at least I’d get a ticket for the league cup final 😂
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2023, 04:55:29 PM
Post by: frank black on September 18, 2023, 04:55:35 PM
My personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Same here. I'm actually struggling to get excited about the conference league. Maybe it's because I'm an older fan who saw us win the biggie in 1982 and saw us compete in the Uefa Cup in the 1990s. I'm happy for the young fans for who playing in Europe is a new thing but for me it's on a level with the intertoto Cup.
Yep, my lads so excited about it. But to me it is the reincarnation of the intertwobob.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:57:30 PM
League Cup far bigger than Conf. The likes of Arsenal and Ci£y play in one and not the otherMy personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Conference League is better than League Cup surely.
Both 3rd tier competitors but the former being European edges it imo.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 04:58:19 PM
Yep Intertoto Mk IIMy personal priority order:
FA cup
Finish top 4
League cup
Conference league
Same here. I'm actually struggling to get excited about the conference league. Maybe it's because I'm an older fan who saw us win the biggie in 1982 and saw us compete in the Uefa Cup in the 1990s. I'm happy for the young fans for who playing in Europe is a new thing but for me it's on a level with the intertoto Cup.
Yep, my lads so excited about it. But to me it is the reincarnation of the intertwobob.
Post by: frank black on September 18, 2023, 04:58:23 PM
There's surely way more prestige in the Conference league. League Cup, whilst I'd like to win it, is of ever decreasing value. As, let's be honest, is the FA Cup.
Outside of West Ham I can’t see any significant prestige in it. Don’t get me wrong it’s nice to win a cup, but looking at the teams in it, I’d say it’s much harder to win the league cup.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 04:58:28 PM
Post by: Bully2345 on September 18, 2023, 05:03:52 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 05:05:41 PM
We've come a long way to be playing any flavour of Europe so I'm not going to be sniffy about being in the wrong tournament. It beats QPR on a Tuesday nightdoes it ?
Post by: LeeB on September 18, 2023, 05:07:01 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 05:07:02 PM
Post by: Monty on September 18, 2023, 05:10:44 PM
There's surely way more prestige in the Conference league. League Cup, whilst I'd like to win it, is of ever decreasing value. As, let's be honest, is the FA Cup.
Though I think that us not winning it for so long maybe makes it mean loads for us. If we won it this year I'd lose my actual nut.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 05:11:19 PM
We've come a long way to be playing any flavour of Europe so I'm not going to be sniffy about being in the wrong tournament. It beats QPR on a Tuesday nightdoes it ?
5 years ago today we were playing Rotherham in the Championship in front of less than 28k. A couple of weeks away from Preston and the cabbage, also in front of less than 28k. I'll take Conference matches over that shit any day of the week.
Post by: N'ZMAV on September 18, 2023, 05:12:41 PM
Post by: AV84 on September 18, 2023, 05:13:01 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 05:16:40 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 05:19:50 PM
Winning the League Cup gets you Europa League , of course it will be much harder than winning the Conf as we'd have the likes of Newcastle and Liverpool aswell as Ci£y and Arsenal in the mix.
It gets you the Conference. Man Utd winning it last season but qualifying for the CL via the league is the very reason we're in it.
Post by: Small Rodent on September 18, 2023, 05:44:39 PM
I go for 3 or more to nil.
Legia are not good but as in all games need to be respected.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 06:02:00 PM
League Cup win gets you Europa League doesn't it ?Winning the League Cup gets you Europa League , of course it will be much harder than winning the Conf as we'd have the likes of Newcastle and Liverpool aswell as Ci£y and Arsenal in the mix.
It gets you the Conference. Man Utd winning it last season but qualifying for the CL via the league is the very reason we're in it.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 06:05:35 PM
Post by: Lastfootstamper on September 18, 2023, 06:05:44 PM
Post by: eamonn on September 18, 2023, 06:05:45 PM
Thursday & Sunday football beats the routine of Saturday & Tuesday
I go out on Friday night and I come home on Saturday morning.
Post by: AV82EC on September 18, 2023, 06:24:30 PM
Also when did it become a thing to decry any trophy? When I started supporting Villa we were the 4th most decorated club in the country, now we’re Sixth and have been overtaken by the nouveau-riche oil state vassal and a pillaged Russian West London mafia money laundering operation. All those clubs and the big 3 red clubs all count every trophy no matter how minor. It’s not beneath Aston Villa to think the same way and I look forward to Unai and his team hopefully getting the trophy count ticking forward again at some point. After all for a club like ours surely we’re one of the clubs who should be in the conversation for trophies, no?
I must admit certain peoples dismal doomongering about this competition is getting right on my wick.
Post by: Small Rodent on September 18, 2023, 06:30:46 PM
As for comparing it to the Intertoto which was a two bob pre season qualifier for the UEFA Cup, people really need to get a grip.
I must admit certain peoples dismal doomongering about this competition is getting right on my wick.
Well said. Yeah it’s a load of bollocks.
Probably a generational/age thing.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 18, 2023, 06:35:24 PM
As for comparing it to the Intertoto which was a two bob pre season qualifier for the UEFA Cup, people really need to get a grip.
I must admit certain peoples dismal doomongering about this competition is getting right on my wick.
Well said. Yeah it’s a load of bollocks.
Agreed, it's the same sort of nonsense I've seen on SHA about it since we qualified for Europe.
Post by: Dante Lavelli on September 18, 2023, 07:00:16 PM
Other than that I’d go pretty much full strength but early swaps for Digne/moreno and Watkins/Duran.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 07:01:14 PM
It may be the 3rd ranked of the European trophies but was so was the UEFA Cup for years and I loved us in that, wanted us to win it and the Conference is no different. That anyone would think after the levels of shit we've had that the thought of winning the Conference is below us or not worthy of much more than indifference baffles me.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2023, 07:02:19 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 07:04:29 PM
I always had the CWC as the third ranked in the past.
If you qualified for both back in the day you went into the CWC as it was the higher ranked competition. It's why we wanted Man Utd and then Chelsea to win cups in the past so as we got a UEFA Cup spot.
I always felt the UEFA was a lot harder to win than the CWC, but it was ranked lower than the CWC.
Post by: Flamingo Lane on September 18, 2023, 08:03:50 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 08:42:32 PM
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 18, 2023, 08:50:49 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 09:19:06 PM
Or lose the final depending on opponents. Like Millwall, who got into Europe despite not beating a single top flight side.True but that was fairly unusual
Post by: Small Rodent on September 18, 2023, 09:36:41 PM
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 18, 2023, 11:04:38 PM
I always had the CWC as the third ranked in the past.
If you qualified for both back in the day you went into the CWC as it was the higher ranked competition. It's why we wanted Man Utd and then Chelsea to win cups in the past so as we got a UEFA Cup spot.
I always felt the UEFA was a lot harder to win than the CWC, but it was ranked lower than the CWC.
I always had the UEFA Cup as much harder to win as well, from the mid-70s to mid-90s it was mainly 'big' teams that won it*
*apart from the "League Champions" Ipswich in 1981.
Post by: VillaTim on September 18, 2023, 11:31:51 PM
Post by: Ads on September 18, 2023, 11:39:38 PM
Post by: not3bad on September 19, 2023, 12:07:45 AM
Post by: wince on September 19, 2023, 07:55:17 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky thoughWhy? No chance of winning the league and if we are in top 6 we get chance of Europe……don’t mean to single your post out but I’m baffled as to why we bother qualifying if we are just wanting league position. It’s not like we are relegation fodder.
I reckon 1-1
Post by: frank black on September 19, 2023, 08:18:19 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky thoughWhy? No chance of winning the league and if we are in top 6 we get chance of Europe……don’t mean to single your post out but I’m baffled as to why we bother qualifying if we are just wanting league position. It’s not like we are relegation fodder.
I reckon 1-1
No worries, Id just prefer us to have good go at finishing higher than last season. Ideally we win the conference and finish top 6/7. Ultimately if we are going to progress, it’ll be the PL that matters. Players won’t hang about if we finish halfway and get knocked out the conference in the semifinals. It’s a nice distraction, but our squad isn’t big enough IMO.
Post by: Clampy on September 19, 2023, 08:24:25 AM
The premier league should be our priority, but I suspect we’ll go with a decent team for this… tricky thoughWhy? No chance of winning the league and if we are in top 6 we get chance of Europe……don’t mean to single your post out but I’m baffled as to why we bother qualifying if we are just wanting league position. It’s not like we are relegation fodder.
I reckon 1-1
To be fair, I think Emery himself has said the league is priority but he'll no doubt be taking this seriously, he loves his teams playing in Europe
Post by: wince on September 19, 2023, 08:26:58 AM
Post by: rob_bridge on September 19, 2023, 08:40:32 AM
Post by: KevinGage on September 19, 2023, 08:57:06 AM
Even if you get favourable draws in the latter, you eventually run into Citeh or one of the other petrodollar spunk bubbles in the SF or final. The ECL is in its infancy but still has the capacity to throw up more compelling ties.
Post by: Risso on September 19, 2023, 09:48:25 AM
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 19, 2023, 10:18:42 AM
Good way to reintroduce him.
Post by: Risso on September 19, 2023, 10:20:57 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 19, 2023, 10:40:57 AM
Post by: Risso on September 19, 2023, 10:43:18 AM
He was on the bench at the weekend, wasn't he? Got to play at some point.
I'm not sure under Emery that always means they're fit to play. Carlos was on the bench for ages and I strongly think he was nowhere near ready. I think Emery values getting them back into the squad for re-integration purposes, and anyway, we don't really have any alternatives.
Post by: paul_e on September 19, 2023, 01:01:51 PM
He was on the bench at the weekend, wasn't he? Got to play at some point.
I'm not sure under Emery that always means they're fit to play. Carlos was on the bench for ages and I strongly think he was nowhere near ready. I think Emery values getting them back into the squad for re-integration purposes, and anyway, we don't really have any alternatives.
Who knows with carlos, he was back on the bench at about the same time that we were on a run of conceding 8 in 16 to finish the season. Even if he was fully fit it would've been tough to bring him into that team ahead of Konsa or Mings.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 19, 2023, 01:15:11 PM
Post by: AV82EC on September 19, 2023, 01:18:20 PM
I've seen it suggested that there will be buses for Villa fans to and from the city center and the ground and that there's an expected 40 minute hold back after the game.
Not just suggested it was in the pre match briefing pack and FAQs we got sent.
Post by: Smithy on September 19, 2023, 01:18:53 PM
He was on the bench at the weekend, wasn't he? Got to play at some point.
I'm not sure under Emery that always means they're fit to play. Carlos was on the bench for ages and I strongly think he was nowhere near ready. I think Emery values getting them back into the squad for re-integration purposes, and anyway, we don't really have any alternatives.
The worst possible scenario is Moreno starts a game too early and breaks down. This was a big hamstring injury, that required surgery, on a player that relies heavily on his pace. If Unai thinks he's fit enough for the bench, then by all means, let's give him 30 mins and let Digne have a bit of a rest before the weekend. But from zero minutes in months, to starting a game feels like a risk?
I would expect to see five or six of our normal starting eleven at a minimum, but that most of them will be subbed off at some stage. Almost certainly starts for Bailey, Tielemens and Carlos (if fit), maybe even Donk and Duran.
Does anyone know what the sub situation is in the ECL? Same as the premier league? Obviously more subs is an advantage to clubs like us, but hopefully it's similar to the league.
Post by: john e on September 19, 2023, 01:25:30 PM
Is Carlos going to be back for this?
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Carlos hasn’t been a disaster by any means but there’s nothing that’s impressed me about him so far
Although I wouldn’t say that to his face obviously
Post by: Risso on September 19, 2023, 01:29:17 PM
Is Carlos going to be back for this?
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Carlos hasn’t been a disaster by any means but there’s nothing that’s impressed me about him so far
Although I wouldn’t say that to his face obviously
He's still only played 6(?) games for us and we're going to need him. He's never going to get bullied on the ball like Torres does though.
Post by: john e on September 19, 2023, 01:37:38 PM
Is Carlos going to be back for this?
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Carlos hasn’t been a disaster by any means but there’s nothing that’s impressed me about him so far
Although I wouldn’t say that to his face obviously
He's still only played 6(?) games for us and we're going to need him. He's never going to get bullied on the ball like Torres does though.
Yes that’s true it’s early days yet
I just like new players to be absolutely brilliant world beaters straight away
Post by: Bully2345 on September 19, 2023, 01:40:27 PM
Does anyone know what the sub situation is in the ECL? Same as the premier league? Obviously more subs is an advantage to clubs like us, but hopefully it's similar to the league.
Still five subs in three blocks. You can name more substitutes though (twelve I think) and you have to name two keepers so we're ahead of the game there
Post by: LeeB on September 19, 2023, 02:22:01 PM
Is Carlos going to be back for this?
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Carlos hasn’t been a disaster by any means but there’s nothing that’s impressed me about him so far
Although I wouldn’t say that to his face obviously
He's still only played 6(?) games for us and we're going to need him. He's never going to get bullied on the ball like Torres does though.
Yes that’s true it’s early days yet
I just like new players to be absolutely brilliant world beaters straight away
I thought he looked really good at Burnley at both ends, at corners you're not bumping him out of his stride if he's attacking the ball are you? We're lacking that without Mings as well.
Post by: brontebilly on September 19, 2023, 02:36:42 PM
Is Carlos going to be back for this?
If so I'd go:
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Tielemans Luiz McGinn Zaniolo
Duran
Carlos hasn’t been a disaster by any means but there’s nothing that’s impressed me about him so far
Although I wouldn’t say that to his face obviously
Thought he played very well at Burnley for his first 90mins+ for us in 12 months, granted they were/are limited. Injured about 20 mins into the next game which is unfortunate and worrying. Granted he is slow on the turn but we badly miss a physical presence without Mings that he makes up for.
Post by: VillaTim on September 19, 2023, 03:53:08 PM
We are still outstanding 278 Travel Forms for confirmed sales for Thursday - without a Travel Form we cannot produce your e-ticket.
📝 Please submit ASAP in order for all supporters to receive their e-ticket.
Fans booking tickets just to keep up a booking history ??
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 19, 2023, 04:34:28 PM
Post by: Clampy on September 19, 2023, 04:41:43 PM
from AVFC
We are still outstanding 278 Travel Forms for confirmed sales for Thursday - without a Travel Form we cannot produce your e-ticket.
📝 Please submit ASAP in order for all supporters to receive their e-ticket.
Fans booking tickets just to keep up a booking history ??
Didn't we go through this last week?
Post by: AV82EC on September 19, 2023, 04:43:57 PM
from AVFC
We are still outstanding 278 Travel Forms for confirmed sales for Thursday - without a Travel Form we cannot produce your e-ticket.
📝 Please submit ASAP in order for all supporters to receive their e-ticket.
Fans booking tickets just to keep up a booking history ??
Didn't we go through this last week?
Yes.
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on September 19, 2023, 05:07:26 PM
Fans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Post by: VillaTim on September 19, 2023, 05:13:19 PM
Or have bought tickets with no intention of going, wrongfully thinking their booking history would remain intactFans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Post by: Martyn Smith on September 19, 2023, 05:18:37 PM
Post by: Martyn Smith on September 19, 2023, 05:26:23 PM
As for comparing it to the Intertoto which was a two bob pre season qualifier for the UEFA Cup, people really need to get a grip.
I must admit certain peoples dismal doomongering about this competition is getting right on my wick.
Well said. Yeah it’s a load of bollocks.
Agreed, it's the same sort of nonsense I've seen on SHA about it since we qualified for Europe.
They should just rename themselves Sour Grapes FC
Post by: Mister E on September 19, 2023, 06:34:39 PM
Trouble is, Martyn, WBA already have that name registered.They should just rename themselves Sour Grapes FCAgreed, it's the same sort of nonsense I've seen on SHA about it since we qualified for Europe.As for comparing it to the Intertoto which was a two bob pre season qualifier for the UEFA Cup, people really need to get a grip.Well said. Yeah it’s a load of bollocks.
I must admit certain peoples dismal doomongering about this competition is getting right on my wick.
Post by: frank black on September 19, 2023, 06:50:31 PM
Or have bought tickets with no intention of going, wrongfully thinking their booking history would remain intactFans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Imagine… maybe they should penalize em with a -1 or 2 game penalty off their history. How much were the tickets?
Post by: AV82EC on September 19, 2023, 06:52:14 PM
Or have bought tickets with no intention of going, wrongfully thinking their booking history would remain intactFans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Imagine… maybe they should penalize em with a -1 or 2 game penalty off their history. How much were the tickets?
£18.61
Post by: Risso on September 19, 2023, 06:52:55 PM
Post by: frank black on September 19, 2023, 06:55:39 PM
Or have bought tickets with no intention of going, wrongfully thinking their booking history would remain intactFans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Imagine… maybe they should penalize em with a -1 or 2 game penalty off their history. How much were the tickets?
£18.61
At that price I reckon a few would have a go, to see if it counts on their history
Post by: Bad English on September 19, 2023, 07:17:43 PM
Or just fill in the form with made up information. The club have got absolutely no way of checking if it's right or not.Sandy Richardson
14 Seaview Terrace
Four Oaks
B94 ATV
Post by: VillaTim on September 19, 2023, 07:19:02 PM
i think a first offence in the Prem away games is 3 game banOr have bought tickets with no intention of going, wrongfully thinking their booking history would remain intactFans who haven't read the smallprint, more like.Or just haven't got round to finalising travel arrangements etc...?
Imagine… maybe they should penalize em with a -1 or 2 game penalty off their history. How much were the tickets?
£18.61
At that price I reckon a few would have a go, to see if it counts on their history
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on September 19, 2023, 07:25:36 PM
Or just fill in the form with made up information. The club have got absolutely no way of checking if it's right or not.Had to do a bit of that for the Hibs game....booked on proper coach etc but departure times etc hadn't been finalised...and I wanted to submit the travel form sooner rather than later!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 19, 2023, 10:47:30 PM
Or just fill in the form with made up information. The club have got absolutely no way of checking if it's right or not.Sandy Richardson
14 Seaview Terrace
Four Oaks
B94 ATV
Green Nigel
ATV Studios
Broad Street
Birmingham
B1 2JP
Post by: olaftab on September 19, 2023, 11:07:56 PM
I live at 16 Seaview Terrace and can just about see Sandy sunbathing in his overgrown back garden. I will ask him if he has a ticket.Or just fill in the form with made up information. The club have got absolutely no way of checking if it's right or not.Sandy Richardson
14 Seaview Terrace
Four Oaks
B94 ATV
Post by: VillaTim on September 19, 2023, 11:33:15 PM
Post by: womble on September 19, 2023, 11:35:21 PM
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
Kamara Dendoncker Luiz
Diaby Watkins McGinn
Bring on Tielemans, Duran, Moreno (if fit), Bailey and Zaniolo.
This is a big game for us so we need to start a strong team.
I'd start Carlos ahead of Torres if he was fit but doubt he is, hence Torres starts.
Putting the Donk in as a holding midfielder to protect Torres to be honest. That and some squad rotation.
Post by: ChicagoLion on September 20, 2023, 10:04:21 AM
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 20, 2023, 10:37:37 AM
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 20, 2023, 10:40:19 AM
6 games in 18 days, we need to rotate and get match time into a number of players legs so expect Chambers Dendonker Moreno Tielmans Duran.
I'd rather get 3 points on the board. Then we can hopefully be qualified by matchday 4 and then the last two games are dead rubbers.
That said certainly can see likes of Duran and Tielemans starting.
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 10:43:31 AM
I'd rather get 3 points on the board. Then we can hopefully be qualified by matchday 4 and then the last two games are dead rubbers.
That said certainly can see likes of Duran and Tielemans starting.
I think the same. Go as strong as possible for the early games and have more rotation later on. There's one or two changes that wouldn't be seen to be obviously weakening the side so some players can still get a break early on. But wholesale changes can be kept for later.
Post by: Axl Rose on September 20, 2023, 11:00:17 AM
I might have predicted a different score earlier on in this thread, but anyway. We'll smash them. They're s slow.
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 11:01:58 AM
Post by: Aldridge Villa on September 20, 2023, 11:45:50 AM
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on September 20, 2023, 12:41:30 PM
I'd start Digne and Watkins but replace with Moreno and Duran at half time.
Chambers I would bring on at half time for Carlos if we are winning comfortably.
Definitely would not start Olsen.
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 12:46:31 PM
Definitely would not start Olsen.
I think we're probably going to have to use Olsen at some point but the fact Martinez had that injury and hasn't played all the games so far this season means we don't have to rest him just yet. I wouldn't be surprised to see Olsen against Everton though.
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 01:06:59 PM
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 01:09:10 PM
at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
We're not paying him that though.
Post by: Clampy on September 20, 2023, 01:10:19 PM
at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
Where did you get that figure from?
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 01:13:20 PM
the Athletic -at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
Where did you get that figure from?
Considering the fact that Lenglet was reportedly earning £194,000 a week at Barcelona
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 01:14:32 PM
the Athletic -at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
Where did you get that figure from?
Considering the fact that Lenglet was reportedly earning £194,000 a week at Barcelona
Supposedly that fee includes deferred wages from a while back, so Barca are still paying that part of his wages.
Post by: PeterWithe on September 20, 2023, 01:14:51 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 01:15:34 PM
Langlet signing completely passed me by, when did that happen? Is he fit to play?He's been on the bench so i guess so
Post by: kipeye on September 20, 2023, 01:18:38 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 01:19:32 PM
Is there any live t.v. planned?TNT2
Post by: eamonn on September 20, 2023, 02:38:46 PM
at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
Lulz. Not a chance.
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 20, 2023, 02:39:28 PM
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 02:40:26 PM
Olsen in goal? Or do we go full strength until we’ve qualified and then make the changes.
Emi already had a mini break a few weeks ago, Olsen for Everton, Martinez for Europe and League for now.
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 20, 2023, 02:49:15 PM
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on September 20, 2023, 03:11:56 PM
at £170,000 a week we should at some point use Langlet
I had forgotten we'd signed him! Yes he should be getting some game time during this hectic part of the schedule.
Post by: Baldy on September 20, 2023, 03:33:26 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/Tq2PhSW/Villa-1978.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tq2PhSW)
Just a few years before our biggest european conquest. Only eleven players, two of them goalies!!
No wonder Unai fills our bench with goalies.
Post by: Matt C on September 20, 2023, 03:42:25 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 03:44:29 PM
If you are still intending on travelling to the game - you will need to complete the Travel Form and head to the Legia Tennis Club between 11am - 4pm.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 20, 2023, 04:11:03 PM
Fuck me
Yeah very impressive, but I bet they don't have those little boxes that make flames come out of them.
Post by: London Villan on September 20, 2023, 04:29:17 PM
Post by: astonvilla82 on September 20, 2023, 04:30:09 PM
Any US-based Villains that can tell me what channel I need now to watch Conference League? Is it Paramount+?There Aston Villa North America Facebook page if that helps
Post by: usav on September 20, 2023, 04:33:13 PM
Any US-based Villains that can tell me what channel I need now to watch Conference League? Is it Paramount+?
I believe it is. I found a free and very stable link for the Hibs game easily.....
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 20, 2023, 05:30:47 PM
Any US-based Villains that can tell me what channel I need now to watch Conference League? Is it Paramount+?
TNT Sports 2. The Mark Williams documentary 'Super Villans' is scheduled for the hour before the match coverage starts.
https://www.bt.com/sport/football/features/super-villans-bt-sport-films-story-of-the-documentary
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 05:33:32 PM
Post by: kipeye on September 20, 2023, 07:33:55 PM
Ta.Is there any live t.v. planned?TNT2
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 20, 2023, 08:16:51 PM
Fuck me
That's fine, god help anyone who wears rainbow laces or a "One Love" armband though or they'll feel the full wrath of UEFA & FIFA.
Post by: Ads on September 20, 2023, 08:22:58 PM
Post by: Smirker on September 20, 2023, 08:42:01 PM
Drinking in Old Town (which is beautiful). Keep your wits about you though, lots of moody Legia Warsaw snooping about spotting.
Enjoy it and be safe.
UTV
Post by: Eckybloke on September 20, 2023, 08:49:02 PM
Post by: Lastfootstamper on September 20, 2023, 09:00:18 PM
To save me looking, can you buy individual games on TNT2?
I believe they offer nothing less than a month. I had a look myself yesterday, no sign of anything like a day pass or the such.
Post by: Eckybloke on September 20, 2023, 10:12:39 PM
Post by: AV84 on September 20, 2023, 10:29:25 PM
Ramsey and Moreno travelled with the squad and he says he'll decide tomorrow if they'll play or not but that they need to start getting minutes. (I'd say he knows already if they will or not, but I'd assume they're both fit enough to play at the very least)
No mention of Carlos and I didn't see him in any of the training pics either.
Post by: Ads on September 20, 2023, 10:43:30 PM
Post by: RamboandBruno on September 20, 2023, 10:54:04 PM
Martinez
Cash. Konsa. Torres. Digne
Kamara
Luiz. Tielemans
Mcginn Diaby
Watkins
Moreno to get on for Digne around 60 mins. Bailey or Zaniola for Tielemans with McGinn moving into the middle.
Post by: Risso on September 20, 2023, 11:07:17 PM
Police have just leaned over the outdoor railings in our pub to ask me if I could tell my table to keep the noise down, otherwise they'll have to gas us.
How polite of them to give you advance notice!
Post by: VillaTim on September 20, 2023, 11:18:51 PM
Post by: TonyD on September 20, 2023, 11:21:48 PM
Ads you are a bloody rabble rouser. :)Police have just leaned over the outdoor railings in our pub to ask me if I could tell my table to keep the noise down, otherwise they'll have to gas us.
How polite of them to give you advance notice!
Post by: TonyD on September 20, 2023, 11:24:51 PM
Grudgingly I may have to go with that then. 🤣You might get it free if your mobile is with EE. Check it out.
Post by: Cleybrooke on September 20, 2023, 11:50:41 PM
Post by: VillaTim on September 21, 2023, 12:13:25 AM
Lucky to be in Las Vegas for the game - any suggestions on where to watch?I'm there next month will need somewhere for the West Ham game , let me know please
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 21, 2023, 12:27:18 AM
Post by: CT Villan on September 21, 2023, 02:28:16 AM
Lucky to be in Las Vegas for the game - any suggestions on where to watch?
I'm there next month will need somewhere for the West Ham game , let me know pleaseCan't assist with a location, but Conf league is on Paramount+ (streaming) and EPL on USA/NBC or Peacock (streaming) if that helps.
Post by: Martyn Smith on September 21, 2023, 06:13:56 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/Tq2PhSW/Villa-1978.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tq2PhSW)
Just a few years before our biggest european conquest. Only eleven players, two of them goalies!!
No wonder Unai fills our bench with goalies.
Am I correct in understanding that if you nominate a full bench of 12 subs, at least two of them have to be named as keepers?
It was all practice for that... or something
Post by: Martyn Smith on September 21, 2023, 06:21:27 AM
Fuck me
That's fine, god help anyone who wears rainbow laces or a "One Love" armband though or they'll feel the full wrath of UEFA & FIFA.
You can understand why it's still raw though. It was only 80 fucking years ago...
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on September 21, 2023, 07:18:00 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
Post by: dr.chekov on September 21, 2023, 07:36:30 AM
Post by: Nunkin1965 on September 21, 2023, 07:41:43 AM
A lovely thought I had over breakfast.
Good luck lads and I'm going for a controlled 2-0 victory.
Post by: ChicagoLion on September 21, 2023, 07:52:45 AM
Was a proper chant backin the day.
Post by: WarszaVillan on September 21, 2023, 08:15:33 AM
I think his friend is... WarszaVillan.
Yes, I'm the one he age shames :))
Post by: olaftab on September 21, 2023, 08:36:23 AM
To save me looking, can you buy individual games on TNT2?I will save you looking. NO.
Post by: dicedlam on September 21, 2023, 08:49:15 AM
Lucky to be in Las Vegas for the game - any suggestions on where to watch?I'm there next month will need somewhere for the West Ham game , let me know please
Whenever I am in Vegas during the season I watch games at the Little Crown (755 Spring Mountain Rd (702) 876-4733).
They also have a bar on E Tropicana Ave which is the larger of the two pubs (you mainly get US sports on TV in there, but if you give them a call, they may set a side a screen for you.
https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/the-little-crown
Post by: Clampy on September 21, 2023, 08:56:27 AM
Lucky to be in Las Vegas for the game - any suggestions on where to watch?I'm there next month will need somewhere for the West Ham game , let me know please
Whenever I am in Vegas during the season I watch games at the Little Crown (755 Spring Mountain Rd (702) 876-4733).
They also have a bar on E Tropicana Ave which is the larger of the two pubs (you mainly get US sports on TV in there, but if you give them a call, they may set a side a screen for you.
https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/the-little-crown
I've been in one of those two pubs. It was the one not far from the strip on a main road. Nice little pub actually, although we chose to walk it there which nearly killed us in the heat.
Post by: The Edge on September 21, 2023, 09:06:32 AM
Congratulations to the OP and the use of The Villa.Speaking of chants how about this it's a remake of the John Carew one:
Was a proper chant backin the day.
"Jhon Duran Duran he's big as a caravan, he's Unai Emerys man Jhon Duran Duran"
He deserves his own chant after that finish against Palace. Struggling to think of a more technically brilliant control and boom into the back of the net at Villa Park and in front of the Holte.
Post by: Drummond on September 21, 2023, 09:12:08 AM
Congratulations to the OP and the use of The Villa.Speaking of chants how about this it's a remake of the John Carew one:
Was a proper chant backin the day.
"Jhon Duran Duran he's big as a caravan, he's Unai Emerys man Jhon Duran Duran"
He deserves his own chant after that finish against Palace. Struggling to think of a more technically brilliant control and boom into the back of the net at Villa Park and in front of the Holte.
LeeB will love that one.
Post by: Somniloquism on September 21, 2023, 09:15:29 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
Where can we see the "hilarious" Matty Cash adverts?
Post by: Drummond on September 21, 2023, 09:19:20 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
Where can we see the "hilarious" Matty Cash adverts?
Poland 🇵🇱
Post by: Dave on September 21, 2023, 09:20:46 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
Where can we see the "hilarious" Matty Cash adverts?
I think they were linked on here a while ago.
"Metty Cash, Metty Cash"
Edit - here you go.
Post by: Risso on September 21, 2023, 09:22:30 AM
Lucky to be in Las Vegas for the game - any suggestions on where to watch?I'm there next month will need somewhere for the West Ham game , let me know please
Whenever I am in Vegas during the season I watch games at the Little Crown (755 Spring Mountain Rd (702) 876-4733).
They also have a bar on E Tropicana Ave which is the larger of the two pubs (you mainly get US sports on TV in there, but if you give them a call, they may set a side a screen for you.
https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/the-little-crown
The sports bar at the Venetian is pretty good. They'll put it on one of the screens in there for you if you ask, as they did with the rugby for my mate when we were in there last week, and some Polish guys asked for the Poland game as well, so I got to watch a bit of Metty Cesh.
Post by: amfy on September 21, 2023, 09:22:54 AM
Congratulations to the OP and the use of The Villa.Speaking of chants how about this it's a remake of the John Carew one:
Was a proper chant backin the day.
"Jhon Duran Duran he's big as a caravan, he's Unai Emerys man Jhon Duran Duran"
He deserves his own chant after that finish against Palace. Struggling to think of a more technically brilliant control and boom into the back of the net at Villa Park and in front of the Holte.
This is great if we can just avoid naming the manager & think of something else. Obviously want Unai to stay as long as possible but am also aware that I want to avoid the levels of confusion we are suffering in the John McGinn song at this stage!
Post by: Dr Butler on September 21, 2023, 09:26:28 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 21, 2023, 09:30:11 AM
Congratulations to the OP and the use of The Villa.Speaking of chants how about this it's a remake of the John Carew one:
Was a proper chant backin the day.
"Jhon Duran Duran he's big as a caravan, he's Unai Emerys man Jhon Duran Duran"
He deserves his own chant after that finish against Palace. Struggling to think of a more technically brilliant control and boom into the back of the net at Villa Park and in front of the Holte.
LeeB will love that one.
He’d make a modification though. “Jhon Duran, Duran, I rent him a caravan “
Post by: Somniloquism on September 21, 2023, 09:30:53 AM
Whenever I am in Vegas during the season I watch games at the Little Crown (755 Spring Mountain Rd (702) 876-4733).
They also have a bar on E Tropicana Ave which is the larger of the two pubs (you mainly get US sports on TV in there, but if you give them a call, they may set a side a screen for you.
https://www.crownandanchorlv.com/the-little-crown
I've been in one of those two pubs. It was the one not far from the strip on a main road. Nice little pub actually, although we chose to walk it there which nearly killed us in the heat.
The one on Tropicana is close to the Airport. We went there for the 2002 World Cup match V Argentina. We had landed that afternoon so jet-lag was fuelling us through to the 3am or so kick-off. When we left the sun was coming up and we looked and could see the hotels of the strip so decided to walk it. That was a mistake as the hotels are so big, they give a false impression of closeness and was the equivalent of walking from the city centre to Villa Park. To top it off, we were only half way back to the hotel as that was the other end of the strip.
Post by: Risso on September 21, 2023, 09:37:55 AM
The one on Tropicana is close to the Airport. We went there for the 2002 World Cup match V Argentina. We had landed that afternoon so jet-lag was fuelling us through to the 3am or so kick-off. When we left the sun was coming up and we looked and could see the hotels of the strip so decided to walk it. That was a mistake as the hotels are so big, they give a false impression of closeness and was the equivalent of walking from the city centre to Villa Park. To top it off, we were only half way back to the hotel as that was the other end of the strip.
Yes I don't find Vegas very pedestrian friendly. Loads of quite narrow walkways and up and down escalators between the hotels. As you say, the hotels are enormous, and it was a good ten minute walk from my room to the hotel reception last week. Despite everywhere looking close, it was about a half an hour walk to get up to the Encore where our mate was staying, and of course, it was chuffing hot. Luckily the taxis are quite numerous but you mainly have to get them outside a hotel (on the strip, anyway). Taxis are relatively cheap, compared to everything else in Las Vegas anyway, which is eye-wateringly expensive.
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 21, 2023, 10:16:55 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886I think his friend is... WarszaVillan.
Never mind WV, I wanted to hear more about Klaudyna and her quips.
Post by: simon ward 50 on September 21, 2023, 10:55:24 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
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Beautiful piece!
Post by: Somniloquism on September 21, 2023, 11:23:45 AM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
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It isn't his article, he is the mate mentioned who is missing out.
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 21, 2023, 12:21:08 PM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
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The Doc
It isn't his article, he is the mate mentioned who is missing out.
WarszaVillan's article is in the Morning Star.
Post by: womble on September 21, 2023, 12:27:56 PM
Post by: Dick Edwards on September 21, 2023, 12:44:54 PM
To save me looking, can you buy individual games on TNT2?
I believe they offer nothing less than a month. I had a look myself yesterday, no sign of anything like a day pass or the such.
The Villa Brighton game this weekend is live on TNT too so you'll at least get two games for your money.
Post by: Richard on September 21, 2023, 12:50:31 PM
To save me looking, can you buy individual games on TNT2?
I believe they offer nothing less than a month. I had a look myself yesterday, no sign of anything like a day pass or the such.
The Villa Brighton game this weekend is live on TNT too so you'll at least get two games for your money.
Next weekend.
Post by: Dr Butler on September 21, 2023, 12:52:29 PM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
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The Doc
It isn't his article, he is the mate mentioned who is missing out.
WarszaVillan's article is in the Morning Star.
my bad as the yoof say...
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Post by: BC54 VFC on September 21, 2023, 12:54:02 PM
Post by: WarszaVillan on September 21, 2023, 01:07:00 PM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886
what a great article....nice one WarszaVillan :)
UTV
The Doc
It isn't his article, he is the mate mentioned who is missing out.
WarszaVillan's article is in the Morning Star.
Ha ha
Post by: Risso on September 21, 2023, 01:17:49 PM
Quote
but Gav, a 53-year old sociologist at Kozminski University
Wait, what?! Always had you down as teaching Financial Trading and Investment Management or some such! ;)
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 21, 2023, 01:37:24 PM
Post by: The Edge on September 21, 2023, 01:44:28 PM
I’ve found a bar on holiday with it on. Don’t ruin my day please Villa :)
Where that?
Post by: AV82EC on September 21, 2023, 01:45:06 PM
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 21, 2023, 01:47:03 PM
I’ve found a bar on holiday with it on. Don’t ruin my day please Villa :)
Where that?
PDC, Lanzarote.
Post by: Hillbilly on September 21, 2023, 01:48:26 PM
Post by: CT on September 21, 2023, 01:49:22 PM
Currently in Warsaw at a craft beer bar with no other Villa fans, bliss.
[/quotCurrently in Warsaw at a craft beer bar with no other Villa fans, bliss.
Same, we're at a bar two minutes from the stadium. 6 of us here, no other Villa at all.
Post by: LeeB on September 21, 2023, 01:49:57 PM
Isn’t this chap a poster on here?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66808886I think his friend is... WarszaVillan.
Never mind WV, I wanted to hear more about Klaudyna and her quips.
I was going to say, then thought twice, then thought I'd let you go first.
Post by: coreyfeldman on September 21, 2023, 01:57:52 PM
Post by: AV82EC on September 21, 2023, 01:59:14 PM
Anyone know much about Legia at all, who their 'danger men' are, style of play and that?
Who gives a fuck about that, there’s beer to be drunk.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 21, 2023, 02:00:52 PM
Anyone know much about Legia at all, who their 'danger men' are, style of play and that?
Nah.
I just know they're getting funeralled good and proper tonight.
Post by: Small Rodent on September 21, 2023, 02:10:25 PM
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on September 21, 2023, 02:13:11 PM
Anyone know much about Legia at all, who their 'danger men' are, style of play and that?
klaun w bramce.......zaparkować autobus
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 21, 2023, 02:30:09 PM
Anyone know much about Legia at all, who their 'danger men' are, style of play and that?
Striker Pekhart was a Tottenham Academy player. Creative midfielder Josue played for Porto. Dunno the rest.
Post by: olaftab on September 21, 2023, 02:36:33 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/ZmcMFgd/image.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZmcMFgd)
Post by: UK Redsox on September 21, 2023, 02:49:33 PM
Quotebut Gav, a 53-year old sociologist at Kozminski University
Wait, what?! Always had you down as teaching Financial Trading and Investment Management or some such! ;)
"You get an ology, you're a scientist"
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 21, 2023, 02:50:42 PM
I’ve found a bar on holiday with it on. Don’t ruin my day please Villa :)
Where that?
PDC, Lanzarote.
Have you met a pool cleaner with a tinfoil hat?
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 21, 2023, 02:51:20 PM
It’s getting interesting around Molly’s jus now😳
(https://i.ibb.co/ZmcMFgd/image.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZmcMFgd)
Don't see much claret and blue there.
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 21, 2023, 03:18:34 PM
I’ve found a bar on holiday with it on. Don’t ruin my day please Villa :)
Where that?
PDC, Lanzarote.
Have you met a pool cleaner with a tinfoil hat?
Yes. Tim Foil is his name.
Post by: Small Rodent on September 21, 2023, 03:23:06 PM
Post by: rjp on September 21, 2023, 03:33:40 PM
I’m sat one cafe away from Molly Malone’s enjoying the atmosphere and being served a lot faster!!
Me too but about to leave to avoid the kettle.
https://youtu.be/AEaCsVrJCrs?si=Auq56qHAaaVkxKJK (https://youtu.be/AEaCsVrJCrs?si=Auq56qHAaaVkxKJK)
Post by: dicedlam on September 21, 2023, 03:42:34 PM
Post by: simon ward 50 on September 21, 2023, 03:49:02 PM
I’m sat one cafe away from Molly Malone’s enjoying the atmosphere and being served a lot faster!!
Me too but about to leave to avoid the kettle.
Tea no sugar, please!
Post by: Martyn Smith on September 21, 2023, 04:26:40 PM
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Post by: Martyn Smith on September 21, 2023, 04:30:15 PM
Post by: Hookeysmith on September 21, 2023, 04:38:32 PM
We need to play the game not the occasion
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