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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Toronto Villa on April 05, 2025, 07:39:35 PM
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We jump back to the CL on Wednesday evening on the back 7 straight wins to face an outstanding PSG side in the Champions League Quarter Final in Paris. This will be a very tough game especially if they play to the levels we have seen from them this season. Then again, they’ll be thinking that about us too.
I’ll go for an optimistic 1-1. Rashford with our goal.
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Well that's jinxed it.
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I've gone for a draw in the last 7 pre-match polls. I don't see any reason to change.
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0-0 HT. 1-2 FT.
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They were class in the main v Liverpool - they should have too much for us, but we will rise to the occasion and Unai's revenge.
PSG 1.2 Villa
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2-0
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1-1
rashford scores .
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Just don't get hammered.
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0-0 HT. 1-2 FT.
That sounds about right. Hopefully we're 2-0 up before a late consolation goal for PSG in the 94th minute
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Be in the tie going into the second leg.
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Make sure you enjoy this one, people. We might do it, we might not, but we're back in the big time and it should be savoured.
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Draw here win at VP.
Actually no, win both.
FTF 8)
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Going to need Pau to play this. We need to be as good as we can be passing from the back.
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Turn it on Villa - put on a show.
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Hoping I get in the ground ok.
“je suis neutral”
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I'm going for a sneaky 0-1 win in the same vein as Bayern.
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Just don't get hammered.
Given the price of booze in Paris, it's unlikely many will.
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Line up
Emi
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Digne
Kamara
Yourri
McGinn
Assensio
Rogers
Rashford
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Tickets have arrived. Starting to get excited now.
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Article on PSG manager Luis Enrique
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62x94lx158o
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Trying to get inside UE's head I think the line up will be -
--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
--- Kamara - Tielemans -
Rogers ------------- Ramsey
---------- Ascensio---------
--------- Rashford-----------
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More likely McGinn than Asensio I should think given he rested McGinn today and played Asensio.
First time Asensio has not been in the game. I wonder if he is a stronger finisher? Watkins outmuscled today as well. But I would expect him to play.
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Yeah, McGinn is surely nailed on. Then Tim's team, plus two from Watkins, Rashford, Ramsey and Asensio.
My money would be on Watkins and Rashford.
I think Mings playing today suggests Torres is playing in Paris.
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Not cash.
I’d rather Konsa or disasi. Just not cash
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Not cash.
I’d rather Konsa or disasi. Just not cash
It's also possible it's all three of them. He's not averse to playing Cash as a wide-midfielder and used Philogene as a wing-back in the Bayern game.
It's wouldn't be the biggest surprise in the world if it's Cash - Disasi - Konsa - Pau - Digne, with Tielemans and Kamara in front of them, then three attackers.
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I like Disasi but I’ve no idea why people would want him over Cash at RB.
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I like Disasi but I’ve no idea why people would want him over Cash at RB.
I agree, he looks quite decent to me as a centre back but certainly not a right back.
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I'll trust Unai whichever way he goes but Disasi in to man-mark Kvaratskhelia doesn't seem like a bad option.
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As a right back it does.
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Impossible to guess Emery's team selection after today. Bar one - Ollie played himself out of contention today. We will try and get Rashford in behind. McGinn and Ramsey will come back in.
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Not really. He’s had an injury and he is the only forward who is a realistic option to hold the ball up top.
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This really feels like a tie where we can't win it in the first leg, but we can definitely lose it.
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I'm expecting them to attack us from the off . This totally suits our game . Defend well we could really do some damage on the counter.
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This really feels like a tie where we can't win it in the first leg, but we can definitely lose it.
That's quite profound. Did you have any help with writing this, say from Darren Woolley?
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
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3-1 to them but we do a 1994 Tranmere return leg at VP and Rogers scores the winning penalty - lovely....
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Trying to get inside UE's head I think the line up will be -
--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
--- Kamara - Tielemans -
Rogers ------------- Ramsey
---------- Ascensio---------
--------- Rashford-----------
Pretty much this, though like others i think McGinn will be in for Asensio. Can’t see Ollie starting at all.
Can’t predict a score, just hope its all to play for at Villa Park
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I’m really optimistic about the first leg think it’ll be 1-1 we need to have a realistic target for the second leg and I think we will have
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Trying to get inside UE's head I think the line up will be -
--------- Martinez ---------
Cash Konsa Torres Digne
--- Kamara - Tielemans -
Rogers ------------- Ramsey
---------- Ascensio---------
--------- Rashford-----------
Pretty much this, though like others i think McGinn will be in for Asensio. Can’t see Ollie starting at all.
Can’t predict a score, just hope its all to play for at Villa Park
I also think the line up will be this but McGinn for Asensio. Asensio in for Ramsey if we need to attack more. Cash subbed for Disasi if we need to defend more, how Cash will deal with the footwork of their Georgian left winger I will try not think about. Rogers and Tielemans plays every game -not rested yesterday either, their capabilities must be outstanding then.
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I'm making the trip over to Paris for this, ticketless, but c'est la vie!
The mere fact that I've got the opportunity to do this is just fantastic and I'll certainly be enjoying the occasion!
Come on the Villa boys! UTV!
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
It’s this Wednesday. Next Wednesday is a week Wednesday.
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
Still a bit early, should have been later today. We needed more time to soak-in the magnificent another "6 pointer" win yesterday.
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Mad to think that this time last week, we still hadn't played Preston.
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We are quite possibly peaking at the exact right moment. I'm confident, which when considering the opposition is quite odd.
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3-1 to them here. 2-0 to us at VP. And Emi to do this thing re penalties.
French nemesis.
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
It’s this Wednesday. Next Wednesday is a week Wednesday.
I posted my comment on Saturday. So at the time the game was next Wednesday. As in the next Wednesday on the calendar.
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Anyone know a good place to watch the match in Porto?
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We must be making a good few quid reaching the QF's , getting past these into the SF's must be big money too .
COYVB's .
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I’ve had a little read on A PSG forum (https://leforum.culturepsg.com/index.php?showtopic=8295) and there are a few themes emerging -
They are concerned about our firepower up front.
They reckon Unai wants revenge.
They think next Weds will be a draw, but that their manager will get them through over 2 legs.
They really don’t like Emi Martinez.
The mind games so far: Villa 2 or 3 - PSG 0.
And positive comments re visiting VP!
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Anyone know a good place to watch the match in Porto?
Most bars and tascas will have it on, Mike. Just avoid the vomit on the plate Francesinhas and you'll be fine.
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
It’s this Wednesday. Next Wednesday is a week Wednesday.
I posted my comment on Saturday. So at the time the game was next Wednesday. As in the next Wednesday on the calendar.
That’s not what next Wednesday means.
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3-1 to them but we do a 1994 Tranmere return leg at VP and Rogers scores the winning penalty - lovely....
Is big Ron coming back just for this tie, to assist Unai?
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What’s our all-time record away win?
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If this tie goes to penalties it'll take about 10 goes each before anybody scores with Emi and Donnarumma in the goals.
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They looked brilliant against Liverpool, but turns out, Liverpool have been shit for weeks.
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PSG are very good and are one of the favourites to win the tournament. They have utterly dominated French football, won the league and will probably win the French Cup. They destroyed Liverpool in the last round and as a result have the media drooling over them. Consequently, many of us seem to be approaching the game in hope rather than expectation. Hoping that we can somehow get a reasonable enough scoreline that will at least keep the tie alive for the second leg.
Lets look at the other side of the centime...
The French league is of poorer quality, the other "big names" of French football seem to have fallen away giving PSG a free run.
They didn't exactly dominate during the league phase. Look at their 4 home results.
18/09: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Girona
22/10: Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
06/11: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Atlético de Madrid
22/01: Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City
The performance/results against Liverpool were impressive but perhaps a little deceptive considering the drop off we have since seen from red scouse.
On Wednesday they will be facing a virtually injury free squad from the strongest league in Europe that are in a rich vein of form.
I think the minimum we should expect is a draw, but wouldn't be the least surprised with our eighth win in a row.
Allez Les Clarets !
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they scraped past Angers H yesterday 1-0
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And against Dunkirk (3rd tier) in midweek.
Marquinhos, the skipper, is suspended for the first tie.
A lot has been said about Dembélé’s goalscoring. He’s in a purple patch for sure, but often reminds me of Diaby, in that he’s not a natural finisher. We’ll want Digne looking after him.
Doué, who will likely start on the bench, is, however a finisher.
Barcola playing up the left will be a challenge. We will want to be solid at right back. Will Unai start with Cash, or something more aggressive, like Disasi?
Kvaratskhelia also looks very talented and might need to be man marked.
Kamara needs to do a job on Vitinha, who makes them tick and has a tidy long range shot.
Both full backs are good going forwards, but less accomplished defensively. There is an opportunity there for us.
Noticed that no one is really giving us a chance in this game. But PSG were pretty ordinary up until January.
They might have more stars, but seems to me that we have the stronger bench, likely greater resilience born out of the intensity of our league and to a degree, the benefit of surprise for the first leg, at least.
UTV!
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PSG are very good and are one of the favourites to win the tournament. They have utterly dominated French football, won the league and will probably win the French Cup. They destroyed Liverpool in the last round and as a result have the media drooling over them. Consequently, many of us seem to be approaching the game in hope rather than expectation. Hoping that we can somehow get a reasonable enough scoreline that will at least keep the tie alive for the second leg.
Lets look at the other side of the centime...
The French league is of poorer quality, the other "big names" of French football seem to have fallen away giving PSG a free run.
They didn't exactly dominate during the league phase. Look at their 4 home results.
18/09: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Girona
22/10: Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
06/11: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Atlético de Madrid
22/01: Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City
The performance/results against Liverpool were impressive but perhaps a little deceptive considering the drop off we have since seen from red scouse.
On Wednesday they will be facing a virtually injury free squad from the strongest league in Europe that are in a rich vein of form.
I think the minimum we should expect is a draw, but wouldn't be the least surprised with our eighth win in a row.
Allez Les Clarets !
Now that's a post. A gods-angering begging letter for a twatting, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
It’s this Wednesday. Next Wednesday is a week Wednesday.
Err, no it's not!!
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They didn't exactly dominate during the league phase. Look at their 4 home results.
18/09: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Girona
22/10: Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 PSV Eindhoven
06/11: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Atlético de Madrid
22/01: Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 Manchester City
Two ways of looking at this - they're a completely different team since the group stages. They completely changed their system in December and went from being bang average to being really good. Think "Morgan Rogers on the wing for Middlesbrough", you just tweak the same stuff a bit and a couple of position changes and you've got "Morgan Rogers, one of the best attacking players in England". Nothing's really changed, but it's a completely different thing.
So looking at them being rubbish against PSV is about as relevant as us being rubbish against Monaco in January. Broadly the same ingredients, not the same dish.
On the other hand - just because they've won a load of matches since then doesn't mean they're anything to be really scared of either. Just like they're not the same team when they were rubbish in the Autumn, their recent results suggest they're probably not the same team that was smashing teams six weeks ago either.
Something I've not really seen mentioned much in the run-up to this, PSG are desperate to win this and people (after Liverpool) have started to say that they've now got the setup to win it. And this is the stage that they screw it up.
A comical quarter-final defeat to a team that everyone is expecting them to beat is exactly the chapter that comes next in that PSG story. It's like Emery's PSG smashing Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg just to concede three last minute goals and lose 6-5 on aggregate. They're the ones with history and weight of expectation punching them in the face. We just have to turn up and massage its shoulders between rounds.
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As we walked down the steps from the UH after the Bruges game, amidst all the cheers and excited chatter I whispered to my mate "we're going to get absolutely battered aren't we?" What was traditional, downbeat black humour wasn't entirely what I believed but of course we could be well beaten across the two legs, indeed one would say it's likely. But then this is football and it doesn't always follow the script.
We are in excellent form with a full squad so now is the time to progress against the odds. Home second is key, stay in the tie over there. Easier said than done, but it will be done.
1-0
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I’ve had a little read on A PSG forum (https://leforum.culturepsg.com/index.php?showtopic=8295) and there are a few themes emerging -
They are concerned about our firepower up front.
They reckon Unai wants revenge.
They think next Weds will be a draw, but that their manager will get them through over 2 legs.
They really don’t like Emi Martinez.
The mind games so far: Villa 2 or 3 - PSG 0.
And positive comments re visiting VP!
That’s all well and good, Louzie, but do they think the game is on this Mercredi or next Mercredi?
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I’ve had a little read on A PSG forum (https://leforum.culturepsg.com/index.php?showtopic=8295) and there are a few themes emerging -
They are concerned about our firepower up front.
They reckon Unai wants revenge.
They think next Weds will be a draw, but that their manager will get them through over 2 legs.
They really don’t like Emi Martinez.
The mind games so far: Villa 2 or 3 - PSG 0.
And positive comments re visiting VP!
For a team and set of supporters that I imagined to be so far up their own arse, they were actually kind of balanced and fair and respectful.
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Err, no it's not!!
Definitely is.
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Isn't it a bit early for this thread?
Bit early? The game is next Wednesday.
It’s this Wednesday. Next Wednesday is a week Wednesday.
Err, no it's not!!
[FVMode]I think we should have a poll to decide if a thread is needed to discuss this. However I'm aware that some won't like that so can we have a poll to discuss whether to have a poll to decide this.
Also, where is the Man City pre-match thread?[/FVMode]
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'Wednesday' is the nearest Wednesday. 'Next Wednesday' is the Wednesday after 'Wednesday'.
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'Wednesday' is the nearest Wednesday. 'Next Wednesday' is the Wednesday after 'Wednesday'.
Correct
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And having typed it a few times I've realised what a weird word Wednesday is.
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The word "Wednesday" originates from the Old English "Wōdnesdæg," meaning "Woden's day," with Woden being the Anglo-Saxon equivalent of the Norse god Odin, a chief deity in Germanic mythology
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I met a lad a few years back who was a Sheffield Wednesday supporter, he had the team name tattooed on his forearm in large letters, but the tattooist spelled it "Wendesday" instead of Wednesday.
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He has it right. It's Des O'Conner's day, not Odin's.
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I like Disasi but I’ve no idea why people would want him over Cash at RB.
Well, if it’s what they’re predicting rather than what they want, perhaps they’re just remembering that in the most demanding games Unai nearly always plays a centre-half at right-back instead of Cash. Go back further and he even preferred Ashley Young there.
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Hoping Unai has rewatched the Liverpool vs PSG matches and realised Slot's headless-chicken attacking perhaps isn't the way to approach these two games.
Emi
Desasi
Konsa
Mings
Digne
Kamara
Onana
Ramsey
Teilemans
Rogers
Rashford or Watkins
With McGinn and Asensio ready to come on after 60 mins if needed.
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Think you could argue that we're more likely to be the last English team standing in the Champion's League than Arsenal, which is nice.
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I'm not sure he'll start Onana and Kamara unless it's a 'backs against the wall' approach - I'm not sure we'd see out 90+ minutes there doing that without conceding a couple of goals. If were are going to press effectively, we need McGinn or Watkins in the team. Not sure Watkins is up to it at the moment - we might well need to take every chance we get if we're to get through.
So many options, which is amazing. I don't doubt Emery will find the best solution.
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Probably not, because our second leg is before theirs. If we both go out, they'll be last team in it. If we both go through, they'll be favourites against us. If they go through and we go out, obviously they'll be last surviving English team.
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I'm not sure he'll start Onana and Kamara unless it's a 'backs against the wall' approach - I'm not sure we'd see out 90+ minutes there doing that without conceding a couple of goals. If were are going to press effectively, we need McGinn or Watkins in the team. Not sure Watkins is up to it at the moment - we might well need to take every chance we get if we're to get through.
So many options, which is amazing. I don't doubt Emery will find the best solution.
I think he'll start McGinn in place of Onana, but there might be a surprise in the lineup to keep PSG guessing.
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An English side needs to win a European tie this week to guarantee that the side that finishes 5th in the premier league gets a champions league spot next season.
Let’s hope that we win our game.
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McGinn wil start and Ollie wont , think he will go with Rashford .
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An English side needs to win a European tie this week to guarantee that the side that finishes 5th in the premier league gets a champions league spot next season.
Let’s hope that we win our game.
TBH the above is like saying a team 12 points and -20 GD behind their rival with 4 games to go could still finish above them. Mathematically it might still be possible, but in reality, the odds are so long that put a fiver on and it should cover your ST for next season,
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PSG fans seem to be worrying about Rashford's pace against their CBs, especially with Marquinhos out.
Apparently Maatsen gave their defence fits last Season, for Dortmund.
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Imagine as the final whistle went at Craven Cottage someone told you that in two and a half years time PSG would be worried about playing us in a CL QF.
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PSG fans seem to be worrying about Rashford's pace against their CBs, especially with Marquinhos out.
Apparently Maatsen gave their defence fits last Season, for Dortmund.
Just watched the highlights of both legs and didn't see him much at all. PSG hit the post/bar about 7 times across the legs though but were caught out first leg with a goal similar to Rashford / Rogers in the last two matches, over the top pass and defence taken out for a 1 on 1.
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Rashford to start up top for me.
I'd play Rogers Yourri Onana Kamara and McGinn.
Cash, Konsa, Torres and Digne.
Protect central 2 but more license for Cash and Digne to play further forward.
I can't see a backs to the wall approach ending in anything other than a defeat. We need to be smart, organised and take chances.
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'Wednesday' is the nearest Wednesday. 'Next Wednesday' is the Wednesday after 'Wednesday'.
seeing as you cannot back in time the "next Wednesday", given the word next always observes something in the future, would have obviously meant the next Wednesday in the calendar. And therefore also the "nearest" Wednesday if you like.
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Imagine as the final whistle went at Craven Cottage someone told you that in two and a half years time PSG would be worried about playing us in a CL QF.
It's been an incredible job by Emery. Outstanding by any conceivable measurement.
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'Wednesday' is the nearest Wednesday. 'Next Wednesday' is the Wednesday after 'Wednesday'.
seeing as you cannot back in time the "next Wednesday", given the word next always observes something in the future, would have obviously meant the next Wednesday in the calendar. And therefore also the "nearest" Wednesday if you like.
So we're playing PSG away 'next Wednesday'? No, no, and thrice no!
On Wednesday we'll hopefully be feeling positive after our result in Paris. Next Wednesday we'll know who the Champions League Semi-Finalists are...
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Imagine as the final whistle went at Craven Cottage someone told you that in two and a half years time PSG would be worried about playing us in a CL QF.
It's been an incredible job by Emery. Outstanding by any conceivable measurement.
And with every passing day, StevieMe's apologists in the broader media will stay silent.
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It all started with the incredible moment right after the game that Legohead was fired. Nobody saw that level of rage from Nas as like all of us he'd seen enough. And then not long after the coup of pulling Emery away from Villareal to manage us. But not just that the immense faith he had in him to allow him to create the club in his own vision. From top to bottom this is the club and culture Emery wants and it's just astonishing to see how far we have come in such a short time. The bench at the weekend was the strongest most of us had ever seen and that's even without Bailey and Barkley. We have multiple first teams now and that's down to the job Emery and his team have done, supported by the work of all those behind the scenes.
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I think it's completely understandable (if sometimes confusing) to use both if you are currently in the week before, but obviously after that weeks Wednesday. If someone on Thursday said "next Wednesday," I would most likely think they meant the Wednesday occurring next week and not the one after that. However, if it was Monday and someone said "next Wednesday," I wouldn't literally think it would be the "next" Wednesday in two days' time but the one the following week. Classic H&V, though. Where's Footy to stop me wasting my time?
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I think it's completely understandable (if sometimes confusing) to use both if you are currently in the week before, but obviously after that weeks Wednesday. If someone on Thursday said "next Wednesday," I would most likely think they meant the Wednesday occurring next week and not the one after that. However, if it was Monday and someone said "next Wednesday," I wouldn't literally think it would be the "next" Wednesday in two days' time but the one the following week. Classic H&V, though. Where's Footy to stop me wasting my time?
Exactly. Given I posted this on Saturday the following week hadn't started. That accounts for believers of weeks starting on Sunday or Monday (another dangerous rabbit hole to disappear down). But the next Wednesday would be the next one available in the future. And it's thre day where we decide on colour of sauce on a hot dog and favourite biscuits.
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Gerrard still thinks he did a good job down the Villa (or at least that's what he said in the one interview where he spoke about it a few months back). Johnny Delusional.
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PSG fans seem to be worrying about Rashford's pace against their CBs, especially with Marquinhos out.
Apparently Maatsen gave their defence fits last Season, for Dortmund.
Maatsen gave that Forest chap (Yates?) twisted blood for our second on Sat, some more of that would do nicely. Can't see Digne not starting both games though.
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And having typed it a few times I've realised what a weird word Wednesday is.
And you in the land of owls and blades!
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Think you could argue that we're more likely to be the last English team standing in the Champion's League than Arsenal, which is nice.
And we would still not get a mention on SKY / The Guardian etc
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I think it's completely understandable (if sometimes confusing) to use both if you are currently in the week before, but obviously after that weeks Wednesday. If someone on Thursday said "next Wednesday," I would most likely think they meant the Wednesday occurring next week and not the one after that. However, if it was Monday and someone said "next Wednesday," I wouldn't literally think it would be the "next" Wednesday in two days' time but the one the following week. Classic H&V, though. Where's Footy to stop me wasting my time?
Exactly. Given I posted this on Saturday the following week hadn't started. That accounts for believers of weeks starting on Sunday or Monday (another dangerous rabbit hole to disappear down). But the next Wednesday would be the next one available in the future. And it's thre day where we decide on colour of sauce on a hot dog and favourite biscuits.
When is 'this Wednesday' in your scenario? Because the one that had just been would be 'last Wednesday'.
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The word "Wednesday" originates from the Old English "Wōdnesdæg," meaning "Woden's day," with Woden being the Anglo-Saxon equivalent of the Norse god Odin, a chief deity in Germanic mythology
The other days ...
Monday - Moon (Dydd Llun in Welsh means the same)
Tuesday - Norse god Tyr (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%BDr) (Dydd Mawrth in Welsh, Mawrth = Mars)
Wednesday - Norse/Germanic god Woden / Odin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odin) (Dydd Mercher - Mercury)
Thursday - Norse god Thor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor) (Dydd Iau - Jupiter)
Friday - Norse goddess Freyja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freyja) (Dydd Gwener - Venus)
Saturday - Saturn (Dydd Sadwrn - Saturn)
Sunday - Sun (Dydd Sul - Sun)
:)
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Not a surprise that the bookies don't agree with our poll, they've got PSG favourites at 2/5, draw 15/4 and Villa 13/2, to qualify PSG strong favourites at 1/4 and us 57/17.
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Off to Paris in the morning hoping to see what would be our greatest result for a long time should we come away with anything other than a loss.
So far I think PSG are the best team I’ve seen in the CL. They’ve had a rest as well so will be fresh. I keep thinking we’ve got no chance but we’ve got Emery so anything is possible.
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I can't think I've ever been as nervous about the Villa. Not before a cup final, not about relegation, not (callow youth!) 80-82.
It's great though. I hope I never, ever get used to it.
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Off to Paris in the morning hoping to see what would be our greatest result for a long time should we come away with anything other than a loss.
So far I think PSG are the best team I’ve seen in the CL. They’ve had a rest as well so will be fresh. I keep thinking we’ve got no chance but we’ve got Emery so anything is possible.
They played Saturday same as us.
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Kamara needs to do a job on Vitinha, who makes them tick and has a tidy long range shot.
Not seeing that happening as they both play the same position, sitting deep controlling the game. I was thinking SJM would be ideal to get in his face but Vitinha has such quick feet McGinn wouldn't get near him. I'm going to leave it to Unai as I can't see a solution but no doubt he has a plan. He'll bloody need one as if we can stop Vitinha we can get something from the game.
We really need to win or at least compete in the midfield battle so I can see Unai going with our toughest five; Kamara, Youri deep, SJM just in front of them, Ramsey on the left and Rogers on the right. Either Watkins or Rashford up front with the thankless task of pressing them high and the hope of a ball over the top to run on to.
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I remember 1982 and never feeling nervous before any of the games, including the final. I went to every home game and the final and never expected anything other than a convincing Villa victory. Now, I'm shaking like a shitting puppy every time I think about this tie and the upcoming FA cup semi-final. Maybe it's an age thing. In 1982 I was only 20 and perhaps the folly of youth coupled with naivete meant that I thought the good times would last for ever. Now I'm 63 and I'm more aware of time passing by and the realisation that the good times don't last and this may be the last chance to watch the mighty Villa re-claim their rightful place at the top of the pile (even though no club has a "right" to be at the top, but you know what I mean).
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Bit of nervs now, no-where near the play-off final though...something riding on that.
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I'm not sure why I'm feeling strangely optimistic about this. I did fancy us against Forest though.
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PSG looked great against Liverpool, in both legs, and really should have beaten them without penalties. They're a top, top side.
Part of me thinks a draw would be incredible, and even a one-goal deficit isn't too bad, given we'd be back a rocking VP with everything to play for. I just want to make sure the second-leg doesn't feel like a dead rubber!
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Bit of nervs now, no-where near the play-off final though...something riding on that.
Brighton last week was the most nervous I've been before a game for a very long time.
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Seriously contemplating taking up religion for the first time. Which one is right?
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Seriously contemplating taking up religion for the first time. Which one is right?
The one with the most gods. I hear they team up like The Avengers. Probably Hinduism.
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Heading out tomorrow. Cannot wait....
I'm going for a 'backs to the wall 0-0' supported by the Emi Martinez show!
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I said earlier in the season that to make the quarter finals of the ECL would mean we could rightly claim we are in the top 8 in Europe; and that anything else is a bonus. A pretty impressive achievement.
Enjoy the next 10 days, and if we win the tie ...
... well, happy days!
With our squad now pretty much full strength, the top 5 and FAC are feasible targets.
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PSG won the league Saturday so they are all hopefully on a 4 day bender
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Bit of nervs now, no-where near the play-off final though...something riding on that.
Brighton last week was the most nervous I've been before a game for a very long time.
Yep, been a while since I was this nervous two days before a game.
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Not nervous at all.
I have full confidence in the team and Unai.
We're winning away in Paris.
And that is a Smirker guarantee.
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I'm not remotely nervous, I think we have a decent chance of going through.
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I'm nervous about the first leg. Not because going out at the Quarter Final stage is such a terrifying prospect, but because I really really want to experience all the fun of a Champions League Quarter Final at Villa Park, and it'll be way less fun if we go into the home leg 3-0 down. I think we'll lose 2-1 in Paris, which I think I'd take.
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As good as PSG were against Liverpool, they still needed penalties to get through. We'll give them a tougher game than many of the 'experts' think. They'll give Martinez some almighty stick, which hopefully it inspires him to block them out. I'm just hoping the tie is still alive for when we get them to Villa Park.
I'm also praying Arsenal can do Real Madrid, because I'm confident we'd beat Arsenal over two games.
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I'm nervous about the first leg. Not because going out at the Quarter Final stage is such a terrifying prospect, but because I really really want to experience all the fun of a Champions League Quarter Final at Villa Park, and it'll be way less fun if we go into the home leg 3-0 down. I think we'll lose 2-1 in Paris, which I think I'd take.
I wouldn't .
We need to be level or ahead coming to B6 .
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I'm nervous about the first leg. Not because going out at the Quarter Final stage is such a terrifying prospect, but because I really really want to experience all the fun of a Champions League Quarter Final at Villa Park, and it'll be way less fun if we go into the home leg 3-0 down. I think we'll lose 2-1 in Paris, which I think I'd take.
I wouldn't .
We need to be level or ahead coming to B6 .
Rubbish, Villa Park under the floodlights, Plastic Saint Germain will crumble.
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Not nervous at all.
I have full confidence in the team and Unai.
We're winning away in Paris.
And that is a Smirker guarantee.
Brilliant post and this sort of game is made for our manager.
Really looking forward to seeing how it plays out but it certainly won't be finished after Wednesday.
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Just watched the UTV YouTube video with a PSG fan. Very interesting and has made me absolutely buzzing for the game. Can't wait to see us come out to the champions league anthem in Paris.
Just hope we the the game to them.
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Statement win in Paris. They're a great side. But we're better. Unai ain't losing this one.
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Bit of nervs now, no-where near the play-off final though...something riding on that.
Brighton last week was the most nervous I've been before a game for a very long time.
Yep, been a while since I was this nervous two days before a game.
I was quite confident about that match.
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Just don't lose.
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Think it will be 2-1. Need to stay within a goal. Type of game you wish you had 2 Kamaras sitting in front of the back 4. Picking the side is going to be horrible, but I reckon we can hit them on the counter. Rashford left, Rogers right for me.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
Vomit.
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I kind of get it for this match. It's arguably the highest profile match in our recent-ish (last 40 years) history...
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Had I decided to go to Paris and sit in the home end, I'd have probably bought a half and half scarf (even though I detest them) as it would have been one way of wearing Villa colours in the wrong end!
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
Think I'll wait and get the Villa/Madrid one instead.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
The ONLY time I would even consider one of these monstrosities is for a cup final.... and even then, only if we WON.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
Think I'll wait and get the Villa/Madrid one instead.
I’ve still got my 82 Champions of Europe scarf….I’ll wait for the 2025 one.
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At Dublin airport waiting for flight to Boovay.(Beauvais). Brilliant, just love it, thank you Unai.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
They are just mementos for kids aren't they? Like match day programmes. I wouldn't buy one. but can't see much wrong with it in that context.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
They are just mementos for kids aren't they? Like match day programmes. I wouldn't buy one. but can't see much wrong with it in that context.
No, they're one of the Four Horsemen of the Football Supporting Apocalypse, along with VAR, 'GA+' and people with drums.
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
Not for me
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There's an official half and half scarf being sold for this!
They are just mementos for kids aren't they? Like match day programmes. I wouldn't buy one. but can't see much wrong with it in that context.
No, they're one of the Four Horsemen of the Football Supporting Apocalypse, along with VAR, 'GA+' and people with drums.
Haha! I agree on the drums to be fair. And I play the drums.
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They are just mementos for kids aren't they?
Noooooooo. Never ever allow this and corrupt children's mind. It’s always unacceptable and an element of child abuse that needs to be forbidden.
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Had I decided to go to Paris and sit in the home end, I'd have probably bought a half and half scarf (even though I detest them) as it would have been one way of wearing Villa colours in the wrong end!
You’ve read my mind!
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Surely it would be better to remain as unobtrusive as possible.
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Stripy shirt, beret, baguette and garlic necklace. You'd be basically invisible.
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Stripy shirt, beret, baguette and garlic necklace. You'd be basically invisible.
Onions.
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Of course. You'd have saved Duncan a right kicking there.
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Of course. You'd have saved Duncan a right kicking there.
You can never be too carefully :)
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I can confirm the Bastille and July Column have not been desecrated by Villa flags……so far.
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I can confirm the Bastille and July Column have not been desecrated by Villa flags……so far.
Glad to hear you’re still behaving yourself mate!!
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Utterly disgraceful and embarrassing.
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If any Villa are found to have instigated that embarrassing display, I hope they won't be getting access to Wembley (or any other) tickets. Hard to tell entirely what's going on, mind. Hope everyone who doesn't like that kind of thing is safe.
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Almost certainly PSG attacking a pub Villa are in. They did the same to Newcastle fans a couple of years ago.
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Down with this sort of thing.
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A quick Google and here it is, possibly the same bar?
https://x.com/FBAwayDays/status/1729396326595498136
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Out in the 8th Arrondissement. All quiet around here found a bar with the footy on we were the only English couple watching it mainly locals laughing at RM.
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Chair throwing and shadowboxing six feet from each other. Go on, big lads.
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Came over by ferry from Poole this morning and broke down in Caen. Still here. Hopefully get down to Paris tomorrow. UTV
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It looks like people actually inside the pub are safe. Hopefully, anyway.
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Jane and Amfy at it again, I don’t know.
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Almost certainly PSG attacking a pub Villa are in.
That seems the most likely scenario. PSG "Ultras" being chased away by a few old, fat blokes trying to have a quiet pint.
Now this is embarrassing. https://x.com/bluenose199011/status/1909702228966879256
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https://x.com/DV1874/status/1909691096537477602
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GoCV7eRWwAA5cwK?format=jpg&name=900x900)
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Just waiting for my flight at Manchester Airport, nervous as fuck.
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Flying is quite safe nowadays, you’ll be fine.
Have a great night !!!!!!!
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Team arrival…..it seems our French players have some fans.
https://youtu.be/fN4kdRfHM54?si=_cTY_a6lkVHpT5We
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Genuinely not sure how this will go, could be any result. Hopefully we keep it tight and take them back to Villa Park on even terms, better yet a a goal to the good!
Martinez
Digne
Torres
Konsa
Disasi
Ramsey
Tielemans
Kamara
McGinn
Rogers
Watkins
With the likes of Asensio and Rashford to come after the hour to have a go at them.
UTV
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I think he’ll go strong for this one (!)
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I'm really hoping the Internet connection works better tonight than it did for the forest game, I don't think my heart could take repeated buffering of the video
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Team arrival…..it seems our French players have some fans.
https://youtu.be/fN4kdRfHM54?si=_cTY_a6lkVHpT5We
We're fucking massive aren't we?
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I know it sounds daft but I was more nervous about the Preston game. Probably because we were expected to win and I would choose winning the FA Cup over the CL. And because there are two legs. Get a decent result tonight and then I will be shitting myself next week.
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Hopefully tonight is the time we make people sit up & look at us. I don't want the FA Cup over the Champions League, I want them both.
With Emery in charge, anything is possible.
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We were out in a bar last night much closer to the PSG end of town, and saw no issues and in fact felt welcome. All very relaxed. A few Villa in there, a little sing at the end. Nothing but smiles.
I guess all the idiots will be at or around the game tonight so should be fine again.
Watching this footage, there's definitely an option to just stay inside and not get involved anyway!
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Hopefully tonight is the time we make people sit up & look at us. I don't want the FA Cup over the Champions League, I want them both.
With Emery in charge, anything is possible.
And top 5 in the league.
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Quite funny really as we were drinking in a bar opposite somewhere with big screens on thinking that might be decent to go in to watch the Arsenal game. Seems to be a few lads in there already. This must be about 8ish, we leave to go back to the apartment to change and walk past O'Sullivans (the bar that was attacked) and there's riot police outside keeping a Free Palestinie march moving. About an hour later there's all broken glass on the floor as we move back down the road. Turns out the bar with the big screens actually contained a PSG firm so probably quite fortunate we'd not gone in there.
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Genuinely not sure how this will go, could be any result. Hopefully we keep it tight and take them back to Villa Park on even terms, better yet a a goal to the good!
Martinez
Digne
Torres
Konsa
Disasi
Ramsey
Tielemans
Kamara
McGinn
Rogers
Watkins
With the likes of Asensio and Rashford to come after the hour to have a go at them.
UTV
Think that looks about right, perhaps Konsa and Disasi swap and for me it’s a toss up between Ollie and Rashford. Do you go for Ollie’s work rate to press the defenders or the more clinical Rashford from the start.
I think he’ll probably start Rashford but think I’d bring him on once Ollie has tired them out.
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Genuinely not sure how this will go, could be any result. Hopefully we keep it tight and take them back to Villa Park on even terms, better yet a a goal to the good!
Martinez
Digne
Torres
Konsa
Disasi
Ramsey
Tielemans
Kamara
McGinn
Rogers
Watkins
With the likes of Asensio and Rashford to come after the hour to have a go at them.
UTV
Think that looks about right, perhaps Konsa and Disasi swap and for me it’s a toss up between Ollie and Rashford. Do you go for Ollie’s work rate to press the defenders or the more clinical Rashford from the start.
I think he’ll probably start Rashford but think I’d bring him on once Ollie has tired them out.
I'd play Onana instead of Jacob to start with and Rashford up top
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Team arrival…..it seems our French players have some fans.
https://youtu.be/fN4kdRfHM54?si=_cTY_a6lkVHpT5We
I know that hotel the boys are in Hotel du Collectionner near Arc De Triomphe!
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Almost certainly PSG attacking a pub Villa are in.
That seems the most likely scenario. PSG "Ultras" being chased away by a few old, fat blokes trying to have a quiet pint.
Now this is embarrassing. https://x.com/bluenose199011/status/1909702228966879256
At least they were attacking adult Villa supporters, not your local families have a family meal at McDonald's
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Just going on some of the starters and non-starters Saturday.
Emi
Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne.
Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans
Rogers, Rashford, Ramsey.
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Just going on some of the starters and non-starters Saturday.
Emi
Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne.
Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans
Rogers, Rashford, Ramsey.
That is pretty close , but I have no idea who 2 out of the back 4 will be, Konsa and Digne start.
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That looks too obvious to me, have a feeling he'll have something up his sleeve for tonight.
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That looks too obvious to me, have a feeling he'll have something up his sleeve for tonight.
I reckon I could pick 7 starters
EMI Konsa Digne Kamara Tielemans SJM Rogers.
After that I have no idea.
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Hopefully tonight is the time we make people sit up & look at us. I don't want the FA Cup over the Champions League, I want them both.
With Emery in charge, anything is possible.
Everyone outside B6 expects them to win comfortably, so in a way it's a free hit. If we knock PSG out, then people will definitely sit up and take notice.
As an aside, last night we were 7/1 to win with PP, now we're 9/2. That's quite a movement in a few hours.
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Just going on some of the starters and non-starters Saturday.
Emi
Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne.
Kamara, McGinn, Tielemans
Rogers, Rashford, Ramsey.
Yeah this looks probable with bench:
Olsen
Zych
Disasi
Mings
Maatsen
Bogarde
Onana
Barkley
Asensio
Watkins
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Martinez
Konsa Disasi Torres Digne
Kamara Tielemans
Rogers Asensio Ramsey
Watkins
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Martinez
Konsa Disasi Torres Digne
Kamara Tielemans
Rogers Asensio Ramsey
Watkins
I think it will be this, but with Disasi at RB
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If Disasi plays, he'll be right back with Konsa in the centre. Which I'd rather we did than play Cash. I think the main question mark is Watkins or Rashford.
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If Disasi plays, he'll be right back with Konsa in the centre. Which I'd rather we did than play Cash.
Same here. After watching the first 20 mins away to Brugge, I'm not sure I'd want him there against PSG.
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Cash should be nowhere near starting this game.
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2-0
I agree Legion I'm going 2 nil PSG, but won't be agreeing with you on your 2nd leg prediction, as I reckon we will make a sensational comeback, 2 nil after 120 mins and we win on pens 20-19 in one of the greatest nights in VP history.
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Team arrival…..it seems our French players have some fans.
https://youtu.be/fN4kdRfHM54?si=_cTY_a6lkVHpT5We
I know that hotel the boys are in Hotel du Collectionner near Arc De Triomphe!
only 750 euro for 2 adults tonight . if anyone fancies it.
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2-0
I agree Legion I'm going 2 nil PSG, but won't be agreeing with you on your 2nd leg prediction, as I reckon we will make a sensational comeback, 2 nil after 120 mins and we win on pens 20-19 in one of the greatest nights in VP history.
With the keepers in both goals, it could be pens 2-1 rather then 20-19.
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It's going to be a good test of how good we really are with a near full squad full of confidence.
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Mentioned this earlier - but have we played in a more high-profile game in the last 40 years? Maybe the FA Cup finals at a push?
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Mentioned this earlier - but have we played in a more high-profile game in the last 40 years? Maybe the FA Cup finals at a push?
On a global level - nope.
I can't recall too many Leeds specifics - Bielsa Media Love-n over the last 30 years other than them getting to Champions League Semi Final.
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Mentioned this earlier - but have we played in a more high-profile game in the last 40 years? Maybe the FA Cup finals at a push?
I started going down the year after the Juve game, that was the last time we were at this level till now, it's the biggest game for me.
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I'm pretty calm about tonight. Honestly I feel like putting in a decent performance and not getting humiliated and I'd be happy. If the tie is still alive for the home game that's brilliant. Anything beyond this point feels like a bonus. We've every chance of winning this, but just to be here at all is mad!
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I can confirm the Bastille and July Column have not been desecrated by Villa flags……so far.
Enjoy the trip! Of course the burning question for all Holte Enders out there is, are you Left Bank or Right Bank?
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I can confirm the Bastille and July Column have not been desecrated by Villa flags……so far.
Enjoy the trip! Of course the burning question for all Holte Enders out there is, are you Left Bank to Right Bank?
cd is definitely ClydeBank
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0-0 HT. 1-2 FT.
Going with this, more in hope than the science, its clear what Uni has to do, PSG attack prowess has to be stopped, Enrique has them exceptionally well groomed, presses them forward in their droves, overloading the opposition, 7 even 8 players around the opposition penalty box trying to get Dembélé through, 2 main pivotal players in the midfield area, very dangerous team, had it not be for the fact Villa are playing them, I would easily tip PSG to win this competition, think if we play this, you to me, me to you, tippy tappy at the back, we will get hammered, for me if we can look to sting them with pace, long ball using Rashford and Watkins to catch them out, this could get us that winner, assuming we can keep them out.
Huge game, would have preferred any other opposition in the CL including Arsenal, than these.
Come on Villa, Draw would be excellent, even a 1-0 loss is not out the ball park, biggest game for many decades.
Here we go
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We are in unchartered territory for many of the players however Unai and his staff aren't. I'm sure he will have them well drilled and they will all know what is expected from them. My heart says we can get a draw but my head says we'll lose narrowly. Whatever happens over the two legs it's been a thrilling journey under the Spaniard so far. If we don't make it past PSG it's nothing to be ashamed of given the money they've ploughed into building their squad. One things for certain, we will be laser focused on the FA cup and finishing in the CL places should we stumble against PSG.
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We are in unchartered territory for many of the players however Unai and his staff aren't. I'm sure he will have them well drilled and they will all know what is expected from them. My heart says we can get a draw but my head says we'll lose narrowly. Whatever happens over the two legs it's been a thrilling journey under the Spaniard so far. If we don't make it past PSG it's nothing to be ashamed of given the money they've ploughed into building their squad. One things for certain, we will be laser focused on the FA cup and finishing in the CL places should we stumble against PSG.
Agree about the FA Cup, that's one we can get, Slot made a pigs ear of this, completely out played by Enrique, have to say though the CL is very very difficult to even qualify for, we need to make sure we give this everything, can't exit this at a whimper, who knows how long it could be again.
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Honestly think we've got a decent chance here. I'm going with a 1-1 draw tonight, shocking the "experts" who are patting us on the head saying how well little ol' Villa have done.
Just imagine a semi against Arsenal, with Unai working around the clock, plotting his revenge...
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We are in unchartered territory for many of the players however Unai and his staff aren't. I'm sure he will have them well drilled and they will all know what is expected from them. My heart says we can get a draw but my head says we'll lose narrowly. Whatever happens over the two legs it's been a thrilling journey under the Spaniard so far. If we don't make it past PSG it's nothing to be ashamed of given the money they've ploughed into building their squad. One things for certain, we will be laser focused on the FA cup and finishing in the CL places should we stumble against PSG.
Unai is the Great Level Upper in this instance. Which is why we are where we are at this stage of the competition.
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We are in unchartered territory for many of the players however Unai and his staff aren't. I'm sure he will have them well drilled and they will all know what is expected from them. My heart says we can get a draw but my head says we'll lose narrowly. Whatever happens over the two legs it's been a thrilling journey under the Spaniard so far. If we don't make it past PSG it's nothing to be ashamed of given the money they've ploughed into building their squad. One things for certain, we will be laser focused on the FA cup and finishing in the CL places should we stumble against PSG.
Unai is the Great Level Upper in this instance. Which is why we are where we are at this stage of the competition.
And I reckon Bayern thought all their Christmases had come at once when they drew Villarreal in the quarter-finals three years ago, just like PSG are now.
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Still thinking it'll be a sneaky 0-1 away win. Goal early in the 2nd half and a nervy 30minutes trying to see it out after a first half that gets described as flat.
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Plastic Paris team finished 15th in the group stage. Over hyped oil goblins. FTF
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Not being able to attend or watch on the TV has taken me back to the BRMB days for tonight - has that sizzle in the air - get yer prayer mats out!
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All hail Emery of the Villa
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"On yer prayer mats" I was more nervous for the Preston game as we were expected to win. It's been an Incredicle ride in the Champions League so far and wasn't expecting to make the last eight in our first time of this format.
Emery will be trying to win this match and has a plan to try and win it, gone are the days of going to a decent team and trying to keep the score respectable.
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Younger viewers won't have a clue what we're on about.
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Paris has been lovely and serene. This is an outlier. Local mental PSG fans goaded into a clash by our piss heads it seems.
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Paris has been lovely and serene. This is an outlier. Local mental PSG fans goaded into a clash by our piss heads it seems.
You know this as fact?
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Maybe we did, but there's absolutely no way you can garner who started what from that clip.
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Younger viewers won't have a clue what we're on about.
The majority then :)
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It seems to who? Everything i've seen about it is it was PSG attacking Villa.
an investigative source close to the French police has claimed that Aston Villa supporters were intentionally targeted by a violent gang of PSG hooligans.
'They knew who they were looking for – anybody supporting Aston Villa. The Aston Villa fans were deliberately targeted.'
The source added: 'Gangs like this are used to carrying out these types of attacks – they hit hard, and then melt away into the night.'
It is claimed a gang referring to themselves as 'PSG hooligans', who are believed to be a continuation of the disbanded far-right group Kop of Boulogne, have taken responsibility for the incident.
Kop of Boulogne was forced to dissolve in 2008 following a series of targeted attacks on supporters from black and Arabic backgrounds.
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Ok, I’m nervous. Excited. But really nervous.
Although we regularly play Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and often look a good match, this is an unknown for me.
I can see it being 3-1 or 3-2 to them. I think we’ll win the leg at Villa park though.
Bring it on. I’m 41 and have waited my whole life for this game. Final 8 in the CL… it’s remarkable bearing in mind that a few years ago, we were losing 3-1 to Bristol City at Villa Park.
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BBC Sport not covering it 'Live' right now.... Instead a story about an Ex ManU player thinking a current one is shit. That and how Liverpool playing Barcelona a few years ago was great too.
Utter cuntybollockbastards
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There's been loads about us. And coverage starts again an hour and a half before kick off.
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Paris has been lovely and serene. This is an outlier. Local mental PSG fans goaded into a clash by our piss heads it seems.
Clown comment.
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There's been loads about us. And coverage starts again an hour and a half before kick off.
There's nothing live now, when I want it. Or earlier, when I wanted it. There may have been a little bit when I was in a meeting but that's no good!
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Paris has been lovely and serene. This is an outlier. Local mental PSG fans goaded into a clash by our piss heads it seems.
Clown comment.
yep.
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This isn’t good
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1539dsTeht/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Paris has been lovely and serene. This is an outlier. Local mental PSG fans goaded into a clash by our piss heads it seems.
Clown comment.
??? It's fair to say I've walked a few miles around Paris today and seen Villa fans in colours enjoying the sunshine and the sights and having a few beers. No problems.
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There's been loads about us. And coverage starts again an hour and a half before kick off.
There's nothing live now, when I want it. Or earlier, when I wanted it. There may have been a little bit when I was in a meeting but that's no good!
I'm very confident that there is nothing in a BBC website live blog that you would find entertaining or enlightening three hours before the game starts.
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I feel that I agree. But I'm excited and nervous and want to distract myself.
And work has been boring today and the wait goes on. Anyway on the way to coach the U10s now so that'll kill an hour.
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Could always scroll down this to catch up and also read the Emery article. Not sure what else they can say 3 hours before the game.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa?page=1
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Those with Amazon prime it's on live tonight.
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I thought it was on TNT tonight, next week's game on Amazon.
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Yes it is on TNT 1 tonight, next week on Prime
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I think you're right, Doctor.
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Enjoying a beer in the Parisian early evening sun. Life, gents, doesn’t get better than this.
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Ok, I’m nervous. Excited. But really nervous.
Although we regularly play Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and often look a good match, this is an unknown for me.
I can see it being 3-1 or 3-2 to them. I think we’ll win the leg at Villa park though.
Bring it on. I’m 41 and have waited my whole life for this game. Final 8 in the CL… it’s remarkable bearing in mind that a few years ago, we were losing 3-1 to Bristol City at Villa Park.
I don't know how to feel to be honest. It's only when I looked at the other remaining seven teams that the enormity of our achievement dawned on me.
The FA Cup semi -final at the end of the month is an exciting prospect, but this is almost in too good to be true territory.
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Enjoying a beer in the Parisian early evening sun. Life, gents, doesn’t get better than this.
Give it a few hours.
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Marc Albrighton selfie in the pub. What a lovely fella!
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Team arrival…..it seems our French players have some fans.
https://youtu.be/fN4kdRfHM54?si=_cTY_a6lkVHpT5We
I know that hotel the boys are in Hotel du Collectionner near Arc De Triomphe!
only 750 euro for 2 adults tonight . if anyone fancies it.
Prices have been going down over the last 24h.
Just on my way, traffic permitting!
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Well here we are.
Getting to the quarter final of the Champions League this season would have been beyond the wildest dreams of, I'd imagine, every Villa fan.
Anything can happen from here on in and knowing Aston Villa FC as we all do, it'll probably will. Hopefully, we can be still in the tie after tonight!
Hope everyone in Paris is having a brilliant time!
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It's really fun!
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I know absolutely nothing about their team or players.
All I care about is AVFC
Trust in Emery that what ever happens tonight we will have given a good showing.
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
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You didn't give us much guessing time. ☹️
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, I presume. Lucky you!
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, I presume. Lucky you!
Just about to say Upstairs, we’re booked in this Summer.
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
No! Still time to call a sickie!
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
No! Still time to call a sickie!
Ask them to put it on - simples.
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
No! Still time to call a sickie!
Ask them to put it on - simples.
Given Tom Shepherd's a Villa fan, that shouldn't be an issue. It's not as if there'll be any Blues fans in there.
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Okay, so there's a restaurant in Lichfield that has a 12 month waiting list. We booked last year. No prizes for guessing when we are going! Yep, tonight!
No! Still time to call a sickie!
Ask them to put it on - simples.
Also, remember to ask for salad cream with whatever you order and don't use the cutlery.
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Ask them to put it on - simples.
Also, remember to ask for salad cream with whatever you order and don't use the cutlery.
You shouldn't need cutlery for their most famous dessert. Hope it's on the menu tonight for Holte132.
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Upstairs was brilliant - despite the Villa result. 2nd leg, here we come!
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Upstairs was brilliant - despite the Villa result.
Glad you enjoyed the meal. Hope you didn't take too many photos. :)
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I've been there, it was incredible.