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Title: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 04:34:06 PM
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Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 04:36:16 PM
Oh boy...........
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 04:37:41 PM
LILLE 🇫🇷: Özer; Tiago Santos, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud; André, Mukau, Bentaleb; Haraldsson, Perrin; Giroud
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 12, 2026, 04:38:14 PM
Well. At least Bailey's not starting. I suppose you have to be thankful for small mercies.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 04:38:43 PM
Giroud starts. ☹️
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 12, 2026, 04:40:07 PM
On the one hand, lol. On the other, McGinn on the bench!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2026, 04:43:38 PM
Somebody needs to get hold of those compromising photos Watkins has of Unai and burn them. This is beyond ridiculous now.

Villa 2-0 win (Watkins 2)
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Monty on March 12, 2026, 04:44:20 PM
Somebody needs to get hold of those compromising photos Watkins has of Unai and burn them. This is beyond ridiculous now.

Villa 2-0 win (Watkins 2)

This means Tammy starts on Sunday. I think. Surely. Like, surely, come on. Please?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on March 12, 2026, 04:44:39 PM
Hmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 04:45:56 PM
It would be fascinating to learn the reason we bought Abraham.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 04:46:50 PM
I'm going to say something completely crazy.

I reckon Elliott will get on at some stage this evening.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 04:49:46 PM
For me the only debates are RB and CF, otherwise that's about as good as we can put out at present. And i'd have gone for Bogey over Garcia. I would have started Tammy though. Might have put a bit of fire into Ollie to be rotated.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 12, 2026, 04:50:43 PM
I was hoping to see Ross Barkley in for Buendia but he hasn't made the squad, is he injured?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 04:51:05 PM
Watkins and Buendia...ok.
Please justify Emery's faith in you later.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on March 12, 2026, 04:51:05 PM
It would be fascinating to learn the reason we bought Abraham.

Even moreso given we sacrificed the one striker that could actually kick a ball with some conviction to bring him in.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 04:51:36 PM
I was hoping to see Ross Barkley in for Buendia but he hasn't made the squad, is he injured?

He isn't a part of the Euro squad.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 04:51:46 PM
I was hoping to see Ross Barkley in for Buendia but he hasn't made the squad, is he injured?

He was injured when we named our European squad and we didn't add him in February so still ineligible now.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 04:52:11 PM
For me the only debates are RB and CF, otherwise that's about as good as we can put out at present. And i'd have gone for Bogey over Garcia. I would have started Tammy though. Might have put a bit of fire into Ollie to be rotated.

Pretty much my thoughts.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on March 12, 2026, 04:52:57 PM
The best news for a long time SJM on the bench.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 04:53:36 PM
Bring SJM on for 20 mins when we're 4-0 up.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 04:53:51 PM
Bogarde preferred to Garcia? Ok
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 04:55:19 PM
I'm going to say something completely crazy.

I reckon Elliott will get on at some stage this evening.

Maybe if we are 2 or 3 down.

The same team that with two exceptions were awful v Wolves, actually one - Bogarde in for Cash weakens us further. Think Emery has lost his mind.

Nearly every combination out there is a poor one right now - Bogarde/Konsa, Torres/Digne, Onana/Luiz, Rogers/Watkins
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2026, 04:56:47 PM
Somebody needs to get hold of those compromising photos Watkins has of Unai and burn them. This is beyond ridiculous now.

Villa 2-0 win (Watkins 2)

This means Tammy starts on Sunday. I think. Surely. Like, surely, come on. Please?

We said that the other week only for Watkins to start. Surprised Unai never sent Tammy out on loan, he either doesn't rate him or the photos are well kinky.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 12, 2026, 04:57:23 PM
Not surprised, same system same players. I am expect the same performance, I hope Lille are shit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 04:57:52 PM
I was hoping to see Ross Barkley in for Buendia but he hasn't made the squad, is he injured?

Not in Europa league squad I think but Elliot is 🤷‍♂️
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2026, 04:58:50 PM
Bogarde preferred to Garcia? Ok

Ha! Indeed. Thankfully there isn't a massive Grande Canyon size gap in the centre of our midfield that gets walked through every bloody game.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2026, 05:00:21 PM
Not surprised, same system same players. I am expect the same performance, I hope Lille are shit.

I hope not, Leeds are cack and Wolves shit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 05:02:23 PM
Right call to not play Mings. Not thrilled about Bogarde starting.

Buendia needs to turn up.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: VancouverLion on March 12, 2026, 05:03:17 PM
Come on Villa, decent result and performance please & thank you.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 05:06:06 PM
Garcia has hardly set the world alight in his appearances at RB so it's hardly a surprise he's gone with Bogey.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 05:06:24 PM
For me the only debates are RB and CF, otherwise that's about as good as we can put out at present. And i'd have gone for Bogey over Garcia. I would have started Tammy though. Might have put a bit of fire into Ollie to be rotated.

Could and should have moved Konsa out there and brought Lindelof back into RCB. Bogarde looked a competition winner when he came on at RB v Chelsea.

Digne embarrassingly bad v Wolves. Ollie's recent form....Emery had different options in those three positions anyway.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 05:08:51 PM
Bogarde preferred to Garcia? Ok

Unai's in love with Lamare, it's sickening. Not anti-gay or 'owt, just don't get the preferential treatment. Bogarde is Brentford level.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 05:09:27 PM
It would be fascinating to learn the reason we bought Abraham.

Worse than Malen when starting on his own.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 05:09:33 PM
Expect lots of screams, hands over face and forty rolls with pathetic officiating.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on March 12, 2026, 05:09:56 PM
Bogarde preferred to Garcia? Ok

Unai's in love with Lamare, it's sickening. Not anti-gay or 'owt, just don't get the preferential treatment. Bogarde is Brentford level.

At this moment in time, that makes him by far and away our best player then.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 05:11:03 PM
"Brentford level" for a young backup who is only going to get better is perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 05:13:06 PM
Buendia and Rogers need to massively improve from last few games. I guess Bogarde is more match for than Garcia.
Come on Ollie. Make this the game it clicks again.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on March 12, 2026, 05:14:05 PM
Bogarde has had a mare at right back a few times, he’s a midfielder. Ollie god bless him, really? And Beundia hasnt played well throughout the horrendous run of form.
Glad Torres is in though
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 05:15:50 PM
"Brentford level" = a club currently qualifying for Europe.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 12, 2026, 05:15:53 PM
I was hoping to see Ross Barkley in for Buendia but he hasn't made the squad, is he injured?

He was injured when we named our European squad and we didn't add him in February so still ineligible now.

Thanks
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 12, 2026, 05:16:00 PM
Like it, resting Maatsen, Cash, SJM and Abraham for Old Trafford. An Elliott hat-trick to seal the win.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 05:17:47 PM
Sorry, meant Brentwood. Autocorrect. Nah, he's alright but a RB he ain't.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 05:19:16 PM
Oh fuck off, not Keown again.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 05:20:08 PM
Garcia has hardly set the world alight in his appearances at RB so it's hardly a surprise he's gone with Bogey.
Tis to me
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on March 12, 2026, 05:27:40 PM
Garcia has hardly set the world alight in his appearances at RB so it's hardly a surprise he's gone with Bogey.
Tis to me
I thought maybe Konsa with Lindelof CB
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 05:27:43 PM
Lose.  0-3
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on March 12, 2026, 05:28:06 PM
Oh fuck off, not Keown again.

Looks like Martin Ødegaard will be getting player of the match then.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: enigma on March 12, 2026, 05:29:05 PM
I'd love to know what Lindelof has done wrong. I thought he did great during his run in the team. Hasn't got a look in since.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 05:33:47 PM
That’s a shit line up for a multitude of reasons. 
Obviously prioritising CL qualification rather than winning an actual trophy that is winnable. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 05:33:59 PM
Emery claiming on the pre-match interview that they've been practising "something different" this week.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 05:34:24 PM
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Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: RamboandBruno on March 12, 2026, 05:34:58 PM
Emery claiming on the pre-match interview that they've been practising "something different" this week.
Claiming makes him sound like a bullshitter
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 05:35:40 PM
Sounds seductive. Hope it works.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on March 12, 2026, 05:36:12 PM
Emery claiming on the pre-match interview that they've been practising "something different" this week.

Hopefully it's "Not losing".
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 05:36:51 PM
It would be fascinating to learn the reason we bought Abraham.

Worse than Malen when starting on his own.

We only need him to be better than Watkins.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 05:36:56 PM
Emery claiming on the pre-match interview that they've been practising "something different" this week.

shooting, scoring, not conceding?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 05:37:02 PM
This is going to be shit. Is my prediction.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on March 12, 2026, 05:40:05 PM
It’s hard to be confident with that line up but Unai has proven us all wrong before.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Somniloquism on March 12, 2026, 05:40:48 PM

Obviously prioritising CL qualification rather than winning an actual trophy that is winnable.

Strange thing to say when we have been playing almost the exact same line-up in the league games as well, the ones you think we are prioritising.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 05:45:39 PM
Interesting to know what the ref had to say to Emi 1 there...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 05:46:11 PM
Interesting to know what the ref had to say to Emi 1 there...

It was an extended conversation for sure.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 05:46:31 PM
This is going to be shit. Is my prediction.

Keown on co-comms so this is confirmed
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2026, 05:48:52 PM
This is going to be shit. Is my prediction.

'Ark at Nostradamus! :)
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on March 12, 2026, 05:49:42 PM
Interesting to know what the ref had to say to Emi 1 there...

It was an extended conversation for sure.
I expect there'll still be some housery: come on Villa!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Woody17 on March 12, 2026, 05:49:50 PM
I’m not hopeful with that line-up, there I’ve said it.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 05:49:55 PM
Ah yes, shithousing that penalty shoot out...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 12, 2026, 05:51:02 PM
This is going to be shit. Is my prediction.

Keown on co-comms so this is confirmed
Spunking over Giroud no doubt....
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 05:51:53 PM
Deep lying 4-4-2 is the early impression. Set up not to lose. Probably wise
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 12, 2026, 05:54:14 PM
Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but looks like there are a lot of empty seats there.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hampshire Villa on March 12, 2026, 05:54:28 PM
Oh God it’s Keownon co commentary Let’s see how many times he talks about Arsenal. His Man of the match will no doubt be Saka 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KRS on March 12, 2026, 05:55:00 PM
Empty seat ma’lord?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 05:55:14 PM
Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but looks like there are a lot of empty seats there.
My lord
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 05:57:04 PM
Maybe set up to just not concede early.Dont mind that at all, away in a first leg. Id take a 0-0 now
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 12, 2026, 05:57:18 PM
This is going to be shit. Is my prediction.

'Ark at Nostradamus! :)

I think MV's just feeling a bit down in the dumps. This'll cheer him up.

Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 12, 2026, 05:57:36 PM
Why are we wearing black armbands?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 05:57:37 PM
That was astonishingly poor Buendia.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 12, 2026, 05:58:14 PM
Buendia giving it away again already.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 05:58:14 PM
Why are we wearing black armbands?

Remembering our CL hopes
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 05:58:15 PM
There's a little more interchanging and movement going on upfront.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 05:58:47 PM
We give the ball away so often
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KNVillan on March 12, 2026, 05:59:06 PM
Why are we wearing black armbands?

To respect Robert Olabes father who passed away last week
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 05:59:59 PM
Morgan fouled by Reginald Perrin
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:01:08 PM
Would have liked Bogarde as an extra bod in midfield.Not convinced with Luiz
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:01:12 PM
Could we chill out on the ball a bit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:01:14 PM
Giroud with more goals against Villa than any other side.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 06:02:04 PM
Our ball retention is awful
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:02:36 PM
Barry Manilow song playing for them.  Mandy.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 06:03:03 PM
That was... a thing.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 06:03:04 PM
bloody hell Watkins!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:03:11 PM
Jesus some of our passing is ropey
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:03:15 PM
Ollie "I don't know what to do with the ball" Watkins not knowing what to do with the ball then.

RIP Tammy.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:03:15 PM
Fcuking hell was that Watkins
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:03:30 PM
Fuck me.The basics have now gone with Watkins
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:03:33 PM
Watkins brain dead
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:03:38 PM
Ollie ffs, Torres just before then, Rogers, Buendia - giving ball away under no pressure
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on March 12, 2026, 06:03:40 PM
Should have just had a pop. They gave him soooo much time
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:03:51 PM
Giroud with more goals against Villa than any other side.

That's only the 374th time I've heard that this evening...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:03:53 PM
Have we forgotten the art of actually playing football ?
We are (just)!able to pass to each other along the back line, but going forward we can’t string 2 passes together.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:04:02 PM
Unlucky Ollie, team mates at fault for that pass.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on March 12, 2026, 06:04:19 PM
Barry Manilow song playing for them.  Mandy.
..if his boots are clean put him up front for us..
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 06:04:28 PM
Our ball retention is awful

We have no attacking coherence at all at the moment. Opposition just play with more intent.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:04:33 PM
Unlucky Ollie, team mates at fault for that pass.
Ha ha ha
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:05:05 PM
Barry Manilow song playing for them.  Mandy.
..if his boots are clean put him up front for us..
Albrighton looked like Manilow.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:05:41 PM
Pretty unfair that we have play against 10 Lille players and an entire Brazilian side.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:06:24 PM
We have all the attacking intensity of a cluster of colour blind hedgehogs….in a bag.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 12, 2026, 06:06:26 PM
If Watkins was on performance-related pay, he'd owe the club a million quid for this season.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on March 12, 2026, 06:06:33 PM
Why are we wearing black armbands?

Remembering our CL hopes

👏
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 06:06:40 PM
Villa you are allowed to run a bit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 12, 2026, 06:07:27 PM
We really miss Cash on the right when he isn't available.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: fredm on March 12, 2026, 06:07:30 PM
We would be world champions at walking football. Nobody runs about at all looking for a pass
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on March 12, 2026, 06:07:49 PM
Not watching it on TV, but it doesn't seem I am missing much
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 12, 2026, 06:07:52 PM
Opening minutes:  Torres misjudges first attacking ball into the box.

Same player tries to dribble upfield and presents the ball straight back to the opposition.

Watkins shanks a pass in a good attacking area with all the time in the world to either dart through or slide a teammate in.

Same as it ever was.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 06:07:56 PM
I think we are doing alright.  They’ve not shown a thing yet and I was expecting the to have a go early on
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:08:11 PM
Why didn’t Torres go back to the keeper ?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 06:08:31 PM
Exciting isn't it?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:08:56 PM
Looks like a different sport to the cl matches last night
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 12, 2026, 06:09:00 PM
These lot seem fairly tentative as well.

So if we find a way to not actually sink our own boat we might get something here.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:09:05 PM
Why didn’t Torres go back to the keeper ?

Probably watched the CL games this week.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:09:13 PM
Love it if Martinez did the "shagging the golden glove" gesture at all the Lille fans...but with his cock out.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:09:36 PM
Do they run out to Lille the Pink before each match?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:10:02 PM
Ooooooh


Ahhhhhhh

Just a little bit

wide
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:10:20 PM
Do they run out to Lille the Pink before each match?
Or Pictures of Lille
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 06:10:39 PM
Exciting isn't it?

Struggling to get my breath.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 12, 2026, 06:10:43 PM
Looks like a different sport to the cl matches last night

And they went so well for the English teams.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 06:10:46 PM
WTF was that Rogers?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:10:54 PM
Shot or cross?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:11:40 PM
I'd make changes now.Wholesale
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 06:11:41 PM
Onana seems to lack some basic skills.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 12, 2026, 06:11:43 PM
Our usual tactic of agonizingly slow play until we inevitably concede, then actually start looking threatening after 75+ minutes.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:11:48 PM
Not watching it on TV, but it doesn't seem I am missing much

We're not actually playing a bad away game, but this lot don't look any great shakes so it would be nice to see some incisive forward play
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 06:11:57 PM
You know Villa, if you try to score a goal you might have a better chance.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on March 12, 2026, 06:11:58 PM
Shot or cross?

Failure to pass the ball to Emi2, unmarked on the penalty spot
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:12:01 PM
I'd be happier if Cash was playing rather than doing a promo tour for his Simmer meals.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:12:03 PM
Oh Mandy you came and you saw and you crossed shit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:12:38 PM
WTF was that Rogers?

A Guessand is the technical term. Nice pass from Sancho
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:13:01 PM
We always look lost when a team doesn't press against us.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 06:13:21 PM
How does Keown keep getting employed to do comms?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:13:45 PM
I'd like it if we were 3 up before we played this "style" of football
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:13:50 PM
I'd be happier if Cash was playing rather than doing a promo tour for his Simmer meals.
Those ads are everywhere aren't they
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:14:08 PM
There is so much space that we could exploit, if we could be bothered to fucking run around a bit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:14:15 PM
Dougie seems to be getting better every game.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:14:21 PM
Good touch Ollie...right off the fringe,
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:14:53 PM
I'd be happier if Cash was playing rather than doing a promo tour for his Simmer meals.
Those ads are everywhere aren't they

Constantly in my FB feed.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:15:12 PM
Even their hospitality seems to be half empty
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 06:15:39 PM
I'd be happier if Cash was playing rather than doing a promo tour for his Simmer meals.
Those ads are everywhere aren't they

He's a right tart, shilled for Polish TV rubes not too long ago ("Metty Cesh, Metty Cesh!").
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:15:49 PM
This just about sums the game up nicely so far. Stats not lying. I don't remember their shot tbh
(https://i.ibb.co/rGVzY0L8/Screenshot-20260312-181133-Chrome.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rGVzY0L8)
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 06:16:07 PM
Do they run out to Lille the Pink before each match?
Or Pictures of Lille

Who?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 12, 2026, 06:17:04 PM
Rogers has turned into Simon Stainrod.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:17:21 PM
Do they run out to Lille the Pink before each match?
Or Pictures of Lille

Who?

Yes [bwah-hah]
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:17:30 PM
Our style reminds me of the old Stourbridge pub: Labour In Vain
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:17:47 PM
First corner, come on...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:17:59 PM
Good touch Ollie...right off the fringe,

Tragic really watching him tonight. 12-18 months ago he would be bullying these
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on March 12, 2026, 06:18:14 PM
I'm confused. What direction are we kicking?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:18:32 PM
First corner, come on...

Sigh...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 06:18:37 PM
Awful corner
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:18:52 PM
wtf has happened to us.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:19:00 PM
Awful
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:19:11 PM
what an awful corner
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:19:24 PM
What a block, wanker.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:19:49 PM
We are just starting to look a bit more like it
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 06:19:53 PM
Bastard defender, thought we were in then.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:19:54 PM
This is better fcuking Mandy.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 06:19:55 PM
Defender saved Watkins' blushes there
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:20:15 PM
oooh that was a great ball
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 06:20:22 PM
Great defending - that was actually a good counter.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:20:34 PM
We are so blunt. It’s the same every week now.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 06:20:36 PM
Oh Mandi you stopped us from passing and scoring.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 06:20:56 PM
Are every set of fans we play in Europe massive twats?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:20:57 PM
Lille fans throwing things on the pitch...
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:21:10 PM
Good covering from Bogarde
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 12, 2026, 06:21:13 PM
Whisper it, but we're playing well here.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 06:21:21 PM
Anyone got a fountain? Reduced to Crookes and Andy Townsend on Talksport2.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:21:54 PM
Buendia. Fucking hell.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:22:05 PM
Phew!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:22:14 PM
Did we practise with a football all of last week or not?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on March 12, 2026, 06:22:21 PM
Oh Mandi you stopped us from passing and scoring.

Very good.

Although that bastard song is in my head now.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:22:24 PM
Luiz shite there
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on March 12, 2026, 06:22:28 PM
Should be 1 down
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:22:51 PM
Apart from it being offside and off target.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: russon on March 12, 2026, 06:22:51 PM
Rogers has turned into Simon Stainrod.

hells bells there's a blast from the past, and not a happy one. He was absolutely useless, made Aspinall look like Pele
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:22:52 PM
Should be 1 down
Offside anyway
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:23:17 PM
agreed - offside
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:23:21 PM
He did score four against Exeter once.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:23:50 PM
Maybe one for the Europa thread.

But we get treated awfully away.5 hr pre match coaches and lock ins after the match Fans throwing things at our players at corners. Were not the problem at all, they are
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 06:24:53 PM
Buendia gone back to the old powder puff version.  Needs to get in his game  here
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:24:58 PM
Rogers has turned into Simon Stainrod.

hells bells there's a blast from the past, and not a happy one. He was absolutely useless, made Aspinall look like Pele

1 in 5 ratio though for us
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:25:10 PM
Onana on a RUN!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: russon on March 12, 2026, 06:25:17 PM
He did score four against Exeter once.
so could my great-grandmother and she's been dead 50 years
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:25:52 PM
Buendia is a good impact player from the bench. He shouldn’t be starting as often as he does.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on March 12, 2026, 06:26:20 PM
Buendia gone back to the old powder puff version.  Needs to get in his game  here

‘Gone back to’?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:26:22 PM
Is there VAR tonight?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:26:23 PM
Buendia is a good impact player from the bench. He shouldn’t be starting as often as he does.

Yep
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:26:29 PM
Onana on a RUN!

Made a few last 10 minutes and even a couple of interceptions. Better
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:26:52 PM
I know this has been done to death but the "ultras" culture in Europe is such bullshit. That prick bellowing away on his loudspeaker with no connection to what's happening in the game and imagine being behind one of those sodding flags. Bunch of losers.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SaddVillan on March 12, 2026, 06:27:08 PM
Buendia hasn't put a foot right so far
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:27:35 PM
Buendia is a good impact player from the bench. He shouldn’t be starting as often as he does.

Been horrific so far
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:27:36 PM
Why is there a trawler net in front of the Villa fans when it's the Lille fans lobbing stuff at our corners.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:27:40 PM
Is there VAR tonight?

There is.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 12, 2026, 06:28:39 PM
I know this has been done to death but the "ultras" culture in Europe is such bullshit. That prick bellowing away on his loudspeaker with no connection to what's happening in the game and imagine being behind one of those sodding flags. Bunch of losers.

Yeah, the wankers stand with their shirt off, back to the pitch, screaming into the mic...

Twats.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:28:39 PM
Mandy has been good.  Gonna be a good night at the Copa tonight.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:28:45 PM
Buendia and Sancho. Neither offering anything.
On a positive note. It’s Dougies best game since he came back and Onana looks interested tonight.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 06:29:41 PM
McGuin for Buendia half time?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:30:27 PM
Camera pans to stereotypical moody Frenchman talking on his phone.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:30:38 PM
Please never start Buendia again.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on March 12, 2026, 06:30:42 PM
Buendia should have been booked there.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:31:08 PM
Please never start Buendia again.
Ditto Watkins,Sancho
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:31:20 PM
Buendia and Sancho. Neither offering anything.
On a positive note. It’s Dougies best game since he came back and Onana looks interested tonight.

Don't think Sancho has been too bad. Avoids anything resembling a physical contest but his touch is sure. Watkins and Buendia have been atrocious.

Torres/Luiz starting to get us playing.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:31:30 PM
That's a yellow all day long
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:31:41 PM
I know this has been done to death but the "ultras" culture in Europe is such bullshit. That prick bellowing away on his loudspeaker with no connection to what's happening in the game and imagine being behind one of those sodding flags. Bunch of losers.
If they didn’t have it they would be sat in their bedrooms rolling small bits of Plasticine. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:32:02 PM
ZZzzz ZZzzz ZZzzz ZZzzz
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:32:06 PM
Please never start Buendia again.

Watch him be taken and throw a fit the twat. I love aspects of his game, but his attitude can be so shit at times
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:32:30 PM
Tough shit gramps.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:32:56 PM
May as well give all the opponent keepers the day off when we come to town.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:33:21 PM
Blimey!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:33:25 PM
Lucky escape there, half hearted efforts to track run and block cross
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 12, 2026, 06:33:53 PM
Doing OK here, but the front four are killing us again.  They just take turns in giving the ball away far too cheaply.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:34:02 PM
What’s Martinez doing there
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 06:34:04 PM
And now the clown show starts
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:34:21 PM
Hmm this is a good 5 mins for them
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 06:34:37 PM
Why can he no longer hold onto a save?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:35:03 PM
Doing OK here, but the front four are killing us again.  They just take turns in giving the ball away far too cheaply.
Absolutely.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:35:11 PM
Why can he no longer hold onto a save?

He's doing that a lot this season isnt he
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:35:40 PM
Alysson, McGinn and Tammy on at half time...won't happen but should.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on March 12, 2026, 06:35:49 PM
Giroud looks vaguely like a bearded Macron.

Which in turn sounds like an exotic species of snail.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:35:58 PM
Fuck off Sancho
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on March 12, 2026, 06:35:59 PM
Why can he no longer hold onto a save?

He's doing that a lot this season isnt he

He’s been watching Donnarumma
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:36:00 PM
What the fucking hell was that Sancho ?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on March 12, 2026, 06:36:09 PM
Brilliant Sancho
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:36:10 PM
Oh dear Sancho get Bailey on.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brown, Arce, Hole on March 12, 2026, 06:36:20 PM
Wtf Sancho
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:36:21 PM
What was that ????
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 06:36:24 PM
FFS Sancho.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:36:27 PM
Just noticed Sancho is on the pitch.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:36:45 PM
£200k a week.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:37:29 PM
Would the real Morgan Rogers please report to reception?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on March 12, 2026, 06:37:34 PM
Sancho, Watkins and Buendia - the holy trinity of shite
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 06:37:36 PM
Great feet from Morgan but....
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:37:46 PM
That was a riveting half.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 06:38:02 PM
Sancho, Watkins and Buendia - the holy trinity of shite

With Leon to come.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 06:38:09 PM
Dougie and Onana have been ok
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:38:10 PM
It’s fucking pathetic every week that we barely get a shot on goal let alone on target. What the hell is this tactic? It doesn’t work. Fucking boring. We didn’t used to be this way.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:38:13 PM
Giroud looks vaguely like a bearded Macron.

Which in turn sounds like an exotic species of snail.
He looks like Rylan’s dad. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:38:31 PM
Played okay but you’re not telling me Abraham wouldn’t be better than Watkins.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: russon on March 12, 2026, 06:38:33 PM
Spurs set a precedent hauling a player off after 16 mins, we should have done the same with Watkins. He is completely shot.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 06:38:43 PM
Ah I really don't like it when the ref blows up just before a set piece. They should let it play out
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:39:05 PM
Id have taken 0-0 at half time

But its a tough watch. We offer zero goal threat
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 06:39:28 PM
Giroud looks vaguely like a bearded Macron.

Which in turn sounds like an exotic species of snail.
He looks like Rylan’s dad. 

Yep. There are few stranger looks than the dyed beard. Those people aren't to be trusted.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:39:54 PM
Emery needs to hook at least 2 players at HT.
But he won’t until Lille score their second. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:40:10 PM
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 06:40:12 PM
Not that bad. But our our worst enemy at times.
So far Watkins, Buendia and Sancho wasteful. Onana, Doug and Rogers doing well.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 06:40:29 PM
That was very dull.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 06:41:18 PM
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?

It's just for streaming, will still be TNT on Sky. If you watching via an Ipad for example, it will move to HBO.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:41:22 PM
Would the real Morgan Rogers please report to reception?

Bit better last 60seconds, half a chance there at end. His first touch is all over the place of late.

Just like at Wolves, solid first half but our front four are giving us worse than nothing. Would get Tammy and McGinn on anyway. Swap Sancho to left and see.

Bogarde doing fine at right back. Onana woke up last 15 mins. Luiz probably our best again.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:41:27 PM
I think we've done alright
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 12, 2026, 06:41:33 PM
It wasn’t that long ago that we were good at not giving the ball away cheaply.
I also wish we had another attacking option as well as give the ball to Rogers.
Watkins ffs.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:42:43 PM
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?

Don't think you'll notice a difference on TV. I use my phone and will need to swap the app I use.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on March 12, 2026, 06:43:44 PM
Konsa is a very lucky boy, Giroud should have scored.

Watkins, Sancho and Buendia poor. SJM for Buendia please.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villan82 on March 12, 2026, 06:44:12 PM
I think we've done alright

0-0 at half time in a European knockout tie away leg.

I agree.

Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Cropley10 on March 12, 2026, 06:44:38 PM
If we could get 30 Bob for Watkins at the end of the season, I’d snap their hands off!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on March 12, 2026, 06:45:39 PM
It’s fucking pathetic every week that we barely get a shot on goal let alone on target. What the hell is this tactic? It doesn’t work. Fucking boring. We didn’t used to be this way.

Personally think we've been pretty decent in the build up, but Watkins, Rogers, Buendia and Sancho just keep giving it away and killing any chance of creating opportunities. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: steamer on March 12, 2026, 06:46:14 PM
no real playmakers
we have an early corner, konsa and Pau go up for it and it gets played low
fuck about at the back again and Martinez parries one, that fucker Giroud almost pounces.
Buendia, Sancho and Watkins poor
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on March 12, 2026, 06:46:22 PM
Get SJM on NOW!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on March 12, 2026, 06:46:28 PM
Watkins shocking form has rubbed off onto  Buendia/Sancho/Rogers...none of them seem to trust each other with the ball and look completely lost. Give Tammy a run of 3 games.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:47:03 PM
Onana was shite for that chance they had. Just stood up, had more than enough time to cover that cross getting near Giroud. Kamara would have.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: HK Villan on March 12, 2026, 06:47:41 PM
Encouraging first half compared with recent performances.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: saint13 on March 12, 2026, 06:47:55 PM
It’s fucking pathetic every week that we barely get a shot on goal let alone on target. What the hell is this tactic? It doesn’t work. Fucking boring. We didn’t used to be this way.

Personally think we've been pretty decent in the build up, but Watkins, Rogers, Buendia and Sancho just keep giving it away and killing any chance of creating opportunities.

Agreed the four have been very wasteful.

Buendia is terrible. Replace with Elliot or Mcginn at HT.

Sancho is neat and tidy but that it is about it. He has very little impact in a game.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: fredm on March 12, 2026, 06:48:04 PM
If we play with this enthusiasm and lack of any pace or quickness in getting onto the opposition then I feel we will get slaughtered on Sunday. Manchester United will come at us with pace right from the off. I am afraid Emery has got this mode into their systems they cannot lift themselves to up the speed at all.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:48:43 PM
Hoping SJM has enough fitness for a full half, or at least 30 mins

He has to see Watkins isn't working again (working out, not effort) and bring Tammy on
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 06:49:03 PM
If we could get 30 Bob for Watkins at the end of the season, I’d snap their hands off!

Imagine all the great stuff he'd do off the pre-decimalised currency.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulTheVillan on March 12, 2026, 06:49:12 PM
Final ball has let us down
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TelfordVilla on March 12, 2026, 06:49:14 PM
0-0 HT as good as we could hope for with that forward line of useless waste of space, time and money.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DesBremner on March 12, 2026, 06:50:02 PM
Not sure if its being mentioned but how does Bogarde get away with those throw ins
Or have the rules changed and i've not noticed
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 12, 2026, 06:50:20 PM
Encouraging first half compared with recent performances.
It’s been more of the same.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on March 12, 2026, 06:51:13 PM
i
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?

Don't think you'll notice a difference on TV. I use my phone and will need to swap the app I use.


I think I read somewhere that as when you watch TNT Sport through Discovery+, you will log onto HBO with the same PW and access it that way. We'll find out on 26th I guess.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:52:23 PM
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?

It's just for streaming, will still be TNT on Sky. If you watching via an Ipad for example, it will move to HBO.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TheToffnar on March 12, 2026, 06:52:30 PM
Don't know how you could have watched us in the last 5 weeks and not be okay with that half. We're not suddenly going to look like world beaters again, take the small victories for the time being.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:53:05 PM
Tech question.  When TNT swaps to HBO will it automatically change on my tv?

Don't think you'll notice a difference on TV. I use my phone and will need to swap the app I use.

Thanks
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:53:47 PM
Encouraging first half compared with recent performances.
It’s been more of the same.

Agreed, first 15 mins or so were as bad as ever. We couldn't put three or four passes together. Torres and Luis have been decent.

Ah ffs Emery, no subs again at half time. Why is he waiting?? No point buying Tammy and never give him a chance
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:54:36 PM
Lille make a sub. We don't.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:54:43 PM
This 18 year old is shit hot. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 06:55:06 PM
Lille ultras happy to see EmiM.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on March 12, 2026, 06:55:06 PM
Not sure if its being mentioned but how does Bogarde get away with those throw ins
Or have the rules changed and i've not noticed

I've thought that. One leg in the air every time. It's what you might expect from an 8 year old.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 06:55:41 PM
Played okay but you’re not telling me Abraham wouldn’t be better than Watkins.

Exactly.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 06:56:12 PM
Lille make a sub. We don't.
He won’t until they score. 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 06:56:13 PM
Played okay but you’re not telling me Abraham wouldn’t be better than Watkins.

Exactly.

Couldn’t be worse.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 06:57:16 PM
What does Sancho do, exactly?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:57:47 PM
Why isn’t Sancho crossing there ffs
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 06:58:14 PM
Great work Bogarde.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:58:23 PM
Christ
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 06:58:27 PM
Guessand again
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 06:58:38 PM
Rogers again
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 12, 2026, 06:58:44 PM
It’s fucking pathetic every week that we barely get a shot on goal let alone on target. What the hell is this tactic? It doesn’t work. Fucking boring. We didn’t used to be this way.

Personally think we've been pretty decent in the build up, but Watkins, Rogers, Buendia and Sancho just keep giving it away and killing any chance of creating opportunities. 

That’s all we ever are though. Decent. Not exciting, the odd flash here or there. But the tactic isn’t working. We do next to nothing in the opponents third.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 06:58:51 PM
Well done Bogarde. Morgan,,, erm,,
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 06:58:57 PM
rogers  that was poor


good evening everyone
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on March 12, 2026, 06:59:04 PM
What does Sancho do, exactly?

I think be not as bad as Bailey
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on March 12, 2026, 06:59:14 PM
Bloody hell have we got a single decent attacking player?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 06:59:55 PM
What the actual fuck was Watkins trying to do then ?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 07:00:14 PM
Watkins is brutal.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 07:00:19 PM
wheres tammy  that was shit from ollie
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:00:27 PM
Sancho. You piece of fucking chickenshit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 07:00:44 PM
Sancho is some gutless prick
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Woody17 on March 12, 2026, 07:00:53 PM
Watkins with his usual slam the ball against the defenders shin routine.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 07:01:01 PM
Buendia needs to go off
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 07:01:03 PM
Buendia is beyond useless at this point.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 07:01:17 PM
buendia  that was meh
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 07:01:19 PM
Buendia, ffs
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 07:01:23 PM
Bloody hell have we got a single decent attacking player?

Impossibly bad all four of them
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:01:32 PM
Sancho, actually cowering as the ball was there to be won.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 07:01:33 PM
Sancho. You piece of fucking chickenshit.
Indeed. Should have gone for that.  Might have a been fouled and got a pen.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on March 12, 2026, 07:01:34 PM
Fuck me we're shit in the final third
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on March 12, 2026, 07:01:39 PM
Sancho shits out of a 50/50 yet again. Absolute wanker
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 07:02:04 PM
The lack of confidence throughout the front 4 or 5 is frightening: Rogers, Watkins and Buendia have all demonstrated that in the opening few minutes.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Nev on March 12, 2026, 07:02:04 PM
Sancho is a fucking disgrace..
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy65 on March 12, 2026, 07:02:25 PM
Sancho is some gutless prick
He literally chickens out of every 50:50
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brown, Arce, Hole on March 12, 2026, 07:02:29 PM
Why do we constantly try and walk the ball into the net? Shoot ffs!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 07:02:48 PM
Sancho shits out of a 50/50 yet again. Absolute wanker

80/20 in his favour id say, no wonder we can't score
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 12, 2026, 07:02:48 PM
Its ridiculous the amount of our attacks that  don't end with an attempt on goal.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Cropley10 on March 12, 2026, 07:02:55 PM
Sancho is so lucky that Bailey is worse than him!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on March 12, 2026, 07:03:16 PM
no one wants to shoot early, everyone taking an extra touch or ten
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 07:03:18 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Small Rodent on March 12, 2026, 07:03:25 PM
Nobody is taking responsibility at all up front.

Some great moves, but then it’s “here, you have it.”
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on March 12, 2026, 07:03:38 PM
The chanting sounds like the film Zulu.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:04:02 PM
Sancho isn’t worth £20 a week, let alone £200k
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 12, 2026, 07:04:19 PM
If Sancho was available for less than a third of the wage he's currently on I still wouldn't sign him permanently.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 07:04:34 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.

Sancho has to go too, permanently. Absolutely despise him
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 07:04:39 PM
Nobody is taking responsibility at all up front.

Some great moves, but then it’s “here, you have it.”

Agree, you could sub off Watkins, Sancho or Buendia at this point.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on March 12, 2026, 07:04:44 PM
The chanting sounds like the film Zulu.

Haha! So true
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 07:04:47 PM
Trying to hold out for a 0-0
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: russon on March 12, 2026, 07:04:55 PM
Sancho shits out of a 50/50 yet again. Absolute wanker

tbf it was a 60/40 in his favour and he still bottled it!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 07:05:18 PM
That guy on the mic sounds like pissed karaoke
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ChicagoLion on March 12, 2026, 07:05:26 PM
Sancho Watkins Buendia useless
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 07:05:29 PM
Those fcuking clown crowd singers.  Fcuking embarrassing shit.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 07:05:30 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.

Add Maatsen for Digne, not because Digne is playing poorly, but just to add pace and threat.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:05:41 PM
Sub everyone, including Emery!!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 07:05:45 PM
Onana injured again
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 07:05:50 PM
Trying to hold out for a 0-0

Who is?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 07:06:00 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.

Sancho has to go too, permanently. Absolutely despise him

At least you're keeping a sense of perspective.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 07:06:05 PM
Sub everyone, including Emery!!

Redknapp coming on for Emery.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:06:28 PM
Trying to hold out for a 0-0

Who is?
I’d take it.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Russ aka Big Nose on March 12, 2026, 07:06:39 PM
Bogarde has been our best attacking player so far in this game. :o
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 07:08:00 PM
God, that microphone bloke is horrendous!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:09:14 PM
VP would be much better with a drummer and microphone bloke.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 07:09:29 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.
Sancho has to go too, permanently. Absolutely despise him
At least you're keeping a sense of perspective.
Sancho has been ineffectual, to say the least.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:10:23 PM
OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on March 12, 2026, 07:10:35 PM
Nobody is taking responsibility at all up front.

Some great moves, but then it’s “here, you have it.”

True. Really we are relying on midfielders to score.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 07:10:40 PM
just get mcginn and elliot on  these lot are useless
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on March 12, 2026, 07:10:44 PM
Yay we had a....

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDO3EbkbcAA-rOV?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:10:46 PM
Yes!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 07:10:51 PM
Watkins!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 07:10:56 PM
Sancho going central there and linking a few passes together.  Maybe that’s where he’s better
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 12, 2026, 07:11:03 PM
Same old Ollie, always scoring.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 07:11:05 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.
Sancho has to go too, permanently. Absolutely despise him
At least you're keeping a sense of perspective.
Sancho has been ineffectual, to say the least.

There's a long way to travel between being considered ineffectual and being despised.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pelty on March 12, 2026, 07:11:09 PM
Good
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on March 12, 2026, 07:11:12 PM
Goooooooooal
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on March 12, 2026, 07:11:14 PM
Watkins hahahaha!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 07:11:17 PM
get the fuck in   lol 
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2026, 07:11:25 PM
Olllllie! What a finish.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on March 12, 2026, 07:11:48 PM
Fucking hell! Blessed Watkins!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on March 12, 2026, 07:11:54 PM
And like that Buendia and Watkins combine for the opener
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:11:54 PM
Brilliant from Buendia and Ollie.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Villa Lew on March 12, 2026, 07:12:05 PM
Ollie Ollie Ollie!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on March 12, 2026, 07:12:15 PM
Brilliant! Hope this gives him a much-needed boost!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on March 12, 2026, 07:12:23 PM
I am not watching, but every time I see Ollie on the score sheet i worry about offside / VAR. Will this one count?
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on March 12, 2026, 07:12:25 PM
Good leap by little Em
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on March 12, 2026, 07:12:26 PM
Downside is he starts on Sunday.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:12:34 PM
That is absolutely peak Watkins.
No time to think…….goal.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on March 12, 2026, 07:12:40 PM
Wahay, great goal Ollieeeee!!!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on March 12, 2026, 07:12:45 PM
Think we've nailed it with Ollie.Just use his head .Avoid any foot or shin.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: fredm on March 12, 2026, 07:12:54 PM
At once a decent ball up the middle and we get players on the end of it. It is amazing what happens when you do that!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on March 12, 2026, 07:12:56 PM
Top drawer header from Ollie.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:13:09 PM
Downside is he starts on Sunday.

Picking a player that just scored, stuff of nightmares.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: DB on March 12, 2026, 07:13:46 PM
Lovely goal.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on March 12, 2026, 07:13:56 PM
All went humpty dumpty down the middle and then masterpoacher Ollie with the inevitable finish.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:14:03 PM
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Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: jwarry on March 12, 2026, 07:14:09 PM
Hope we don’t try to defend this.  Need to put the tie to bed
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2026, 07:14:15 PM
Buendia and Watkins are both really decent in the air.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 12, 2026, 07:14:18 PM
Fuck me sideways!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on March 12, 2026, 07:14:19 PM
Get innn!!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on March 12, 2026, 07:14:25 PM
Cometh the hour mark, cometh the man! Ollie Watkins!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on March 12, 2026, 07:14:33 PM
Tammy for Watkins.

SJM for Buendia.

Please.
Sancho has to go too, permanently. Absolutely despise him
At least you're keeping a sense of perspective.
Sancho has been ineffectual, to say the least.
There's a long way to travel between being considered ineffectual and being despised.
I'm not going to justify another's view...
... but 'despise' is a strong word.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on March 12, 2026, 07:14:47 PM
How long before we can actually celebrate it? Its usual for someone to disallow our goals lately.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2026, 07:15:22 PM
Brilliant! Hope this gives him a much-needed boost!

and the team :)
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on March 12, 2026, 07:15:46 PM
Onana off the post
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2026, 07:15:56 PM
Told you Ollie was the right player to start!
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Martyn Smith on March 12, 2026, 07:15:57 PM
Lovely goal.

Pure instinct, no time to overthink.  And as the commentator said, excellent of Buendia to get that header
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2026, 07:16:03 PM
Onana’s best game since the Arsenal game.
Title: Re: Lille vs Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on March 12, 2026, 07:16:05 PM
Onana back to prime Viera tonight.
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