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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 06:46:24 PM

Title: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 06:46:24 PM
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Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 06:47:40 PM
Like it.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: aldridgeboy on April 09, 2026, 06:47:57 PM
Prob as expected. COMY !!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 06:48:00 PM
Win please.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: manic-road on April 09, 2026, 06:48:49 PM
Like the team, we have gone strong.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 06:51:38 PM
No messing around. Strong team.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tayls_7 on April 09, 2026, 06:52:24 PM
C'mon boys. Midfield looks so much better now. Should be enough.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 09, 2026, 06:53:34 PM
Looks strong. A positive result please, Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 06:55:25 PM
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Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 09, 2026, 06:58:28 PM
Big stage, World Cup getting near.
It's time Ollie.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 07:06:38 PM
I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tony Daleys Shorts on April 09, 2026, 07:06:51 PM
Strong line up, great to see Yuri back. Strong bench too.

Looking forward to this, COYL!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 09, 2026, 07:10:31 PM
I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 

Same with Rogers and his passing.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on April 09, 2026, 07:15:50 PM
Like it.

This
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: BoVillan esq on April 09, 2026, 07:16:49 PM
Going for a Villa win, 1-0, a draw wouldn't be impossible equally even a 1-0 loss wouldn't out the ball park anything around 2-0 or a greater loss just can't see Villa raising its game to the big occasion that would be required.

So here we go, come on lads lets see your metal
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 07:16:59 PM
I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 

Our non-injured best 11 is Rogers left with Buendia out for one of Barkley or Luiz, but yeah, I can handle it. We need some pace next season to push on.

Anyway, hopefully Emi2 has a good game and I'm really looking forward to this.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: BoVillan esq on April 09, 2026, 07:18:56 PM
Just to add, no bookings or injuries going into the Forest game, that is crucial. 
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 07:21:31 PM
I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 

Same with Rogers and his passing.

I'm glad you're OK with Rogers starting  ;)
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: TonyD on April 09, 2026, 07:22:28 PM
2.0 Villa

Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 07:24:44 PM
Incredibly strong team - I’d have preferred Dougie in for Buendia and played Tielemans in an advanced role but Unai knows best.

Here we go.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on April 09, 2026, 07:25:35 PM
Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 07:30:08 PM
Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

quite alot
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 09, 2026, 07:31:19 PM
Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

Played in both games I think and gave away a goal in one of them
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on April 09, 2026, 07:31:45 PM
Incredibly strong team - I’d have preferred Dougie in for Buendia and played Tielemans in an advanced role but Unai knows best.

Here we go.

It is a strong team.  But this is a European quarter-final, and we have a maximum of 12 games left until the end of the season, so if our best players are fit enough, they should be playing every game from here on in.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smithy on April 09, 2026, 07:32:38 PM
Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

quite alot

Good, I was hoping he'd have some more minutes in his legs, and get rid of any rustiness while not in Claret & Blue.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 07:39:40 PM
Surprised this is only the fourth time we've played in Italy.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on April 09, 2026, 07:48:30 PM
What's happened to Alysson?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Olneythelonely on April 09, 2026, 07:50:31 PM
What's happened to Alysson?

He’s not eligible. But think he was injured anyway.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 07:50:46 PM
What's happened to Alysson?
Not in the squad.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:00:34 PM
Any yellow card peril to worry about tonight?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:02:54 PM
Right. Let's do 'em.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:05:27 PM
3 0 will do me :) 
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 08:05:58 PM
Martinez going longer a bit more tonight, good to see.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:06:09 PM
We’ve got a fussy referee.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 08:06:44 PM
A couple of really soft free kicks gone their way so far, we'll have to be careful if he carries on with this.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:07:11 PM
Like you say very fussy
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 08:07:56 PM
Yep, ref loves it. No bias or anything. Just loves it.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:08:25 PM
That was poor from Cash.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:08:27 PM
Then Cash gets pushed over and he ignores it.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on April 09, 2026, 08:08:39 PM
Got a new whistle for his birthday
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:10:03 PM
Buendia lost it twice already
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:10:21 PM
Then Cash gets pushed over and he ignores it.

He’s got to be stronger there, been watching too much of Konsa trying to buy a foul.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:11:42 PM
Well this is shit so far. We're allergic to possession.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:12:19 PM
Got a new whistle for his birthday

Early one.  His birthday is 4th June.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:13:10 PM
It’s not the João Mario who I thought it was, thought he’s doing well to still be playing at the highest level, this one is considerably younger by the looks of it…and a different colour!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:13:12 PM
Isn’t this dark kit not very lucky for us?  Celta losing.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:14:32 PM
Forest losing
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on April 09, 2026, 08:16:15 PM
Forest losing

Good
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:16:29 PM
advantage ref
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:16:34 PM
There he is with the first booking
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2026, 08:17:00 PM
Forest drawing.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:17:07 PM
Watkins you have to get to that
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:17:11 PM
There he is with the first booking

Correct decision though.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on April 09, 2026, 08:18:04 PM
For fuck's sake!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:18:15 PM
Castro GTX playing dead
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:18:20 PM
should be getting a touch on that - briliant ball from Youri
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 08:18:35 PM
Yep, abuendia had made a bit of a mess of things so no need to clatter him like that.

Watkins needed to get on that.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:19:24 PM
Italiano in charge of Bologna.  Next manager Fusilli.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:21:14 PM
rogers aint done alot
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 09, 2026, 08:21:43 PM
Has Rogers touched it yet
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:22:16 PM
Has Rogers touched it yet

Early on and gave it away instead of an easy pass to Youri
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:22:39 PM
Has Rogers touched it yet

twice given away
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:23:05 PM
£100m you say
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:23:25 PM
Under pressure here
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 09, 2026, 08:23:56 PM
Why are we being so utter shit?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:24:27 PM
We are not on it at all at the moment.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:24:35 PM
20 minutes of anti football has handed the initiative to Bologna.
The pattern of the game feels set.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 08:24:37 PM
We look like a team that hasn't had a match for nearly 3 weeks right now.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:24:55 PM
They’ve got Miranda playing for them and we are still terrible.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 08:25:40 PM
We're lulling them in to a false sense of security.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:25:41 PM
buendia  rogers and watkins their usual 2026 self
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 08:26:18 PM
They’ve got Miranda playing for them and we are still terrible.

Had a few good games for Newcastle a while back
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 08:26:25 PM
I wouldn't mind our tactics if we were say, two or three up.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:26:55 PM
We’re looking a bit purposeless. The midfield two need to link the team better.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:27:32 PM
guessand got a pen for palace ..his value going up
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: shipscat on April 09, 2026, 08:28:00 PM
one down.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:28:04 PM
Bollocks
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:28:10 PM
fucking uselss Villa
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on April 09, 2026, 08:28:13 PM
Balls
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:28:19 PM
this is piss poor - we can't get the ball or keep the ball. Forward players are non-existent
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:28:19 PM
1-0 playing really bad
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ajmant on April 09, 2026, 08:28:25 PM
Oh blimey
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:28:32 PM
Awful fucking defending. Cash weak. Konsa doesn’t know whether to stick or twist,
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 08:28:37 PM
FFS Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:28:46 PM
Absolute fucking trash.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:29:00 PM
Yay VAR!!!!!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:29:17 PM
Disallowed
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 08:29:19 PM
That's been coming.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:29:22 PM
Now wake up Villa
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:29:45 PM
Disaster, we look like a team that haven't played for a while. Offside! We are a team in need of a time out
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2026, 08:29:48 PM
Fantastic offside trap, well done Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ajmant on April 09, 2026, 08:29:50 PM
Hoorah
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:29:50 PM
Now wake up Villa

This times a million
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:29:57 PM
not given
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:29:59 PM
Disallowed. Wow.

I wonder if we might start playing football now.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: shipscat on April 09, 2026, 08:30:03 PM
Disallowed.Ferk knows why!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:30:05 PM
Rosie Gaines!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:30:10 PM
Lucky - sort it fucking out Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:30:14 PM
fucking fast asleep - appalling start to this game
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 08:30:25 PM
They fell in to our carefully constructed trap.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on April 09, 2026, 08:30:31 PM
Phew! Fucking wake up Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2026, 08:30:31 PM
Still showing as 1-0 on the BBC site.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:30:34 PM
Delaying the inevitable unless we wake the fuck up.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ajmant on April 09, 2026, 08:30:36 PM
Can we wake up now please
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 08:30:38 PM
Let off there, Cash will be very relieved after being so weak in the challenge with Rowe.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 08:30:39 PM
That looked clearly offside tbh
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 09, 2026, 08:30:41 PM
Get out of jail for free card used.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:30:43 PM
Rowe looks a real handful
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on April 09, 2026, 08:30:50 PM
FFS Wake up.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:30:57 PM
Off the bar, they are killing Konsa and Cash.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:30:59 PM
Tielemans was asking "why?" to the referee - it wasn't obvious
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 08:31:00 PM
Wow, bit surprised at that but very relieved.

Let that be a warning.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:31:04 PM
Konsa playing like a twat
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:31:33 PM
Christ almighty konsa
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brown, Arce, Hole on April 09, 2026, 08:31:34 PM
Wake up Konsa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ajmant on April 09, 2026, 08:31:36 PM
Blimey
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:31:40 PM
konsa is bloody crap lately
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:31:51 PM
Very lucky again - Konsa wake up.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:31:54 PM
Konsa repeating the dose there, bullied embarrassingly. Some let off. Midfield two awol
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:32:08 PM
Fucking hell Konsa. Div.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 08:32:18 PM
Bloody hell
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:32:23 PM
We are doing it again.
Massive, massive game and we are playing like frightened rabbits.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:32:31 PM
Castro GTX is firing.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on April 09, 2026, 08:32:32 PM
Used up a ton of luck already
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:32:43 PM
We are not at the races at all.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:32:46 PM
We need to bring Rogers on.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 08:32:47 PM
Fuck me we're riding our luck big style here.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 08:32:49 PM
Konsa waiting to be fouled.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:32:51 PM
bunch of fucking pussies so far - we're a shambles
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: tomd2103 on April 09, 2026, 08:32:56 PM
Cash and Konsa all over the place and we're extremely fortunate to still be level.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:33:20 PM
There's a big gap in the midfield and no protection for Cash at all. This wouldn't be happening if Kamara was there.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:33:32 PM
Rogers that’s fcuking horrible
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on April 09, 2026, 08:33:34 PM
Don't see anyone moaning about getting the right frame for the offside.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:33:45 PM
Onana is looking for any excuse to go off injured here - he doesn't fancy it
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 08:33:46 PM
Rogers still on Rodeo Drive vibes by the look
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hampshire Villa on April 09, 2026, 08:33:49 PM
Konsa doing his throwing himself to the ground hoping for a foul game again and gets caught out
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 08:34:00 PM
Maybe Luiz for Buendia?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Goldie.7 on April 09, 2026, 08:34:01 PM
Our usual low-effort playing to win 0-1 isn't going to work out for us here.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:34:02 PM
Lack of anything in midfield is killing us.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:34:17 PM
Don't see anyone moaning about getting the right frame for the offside.
I haven't seen a replay yet
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dante Lavelli on April 09, 2026, 08:34:21 PM
They’re finding loads of space down the flanks.  We’ve barely had a kick so far.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:34:47 PM
There's a big gap in the midfield and no protection for Cash at all. This wouldn't be happening if Kamara was there.

Our 50m man meant to be there
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:34:52 PM
never like buendia starting
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:34:53 PM
Fucking hell Konsa. Div.

Doing his stupid dive on the floor at the slightest touch hoping for a whistle.............really pisses me off.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: usav on April 09, 2026, 08:35:34 PM
never like buendia starting

I would put Doug alongside Onana and move Tielemans up a little.  Rogers to the left.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:35:37 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HFfLXEQWgAALaG6?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Woody17 on April 09, 2026, 08:35:42 PM
This is men against boys stuff.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:35:52 PM
Buendia, rogers, Watkins
All appalling so far.

Fucking hell, we are playing against a centre half who played for the baggies and he is strolling through the game.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:35:59 PM
Looks like we thought we just needed to turn up to get a result but these are well up for it and rightly so after their result in the last round. We’re trying to do our usual of hold them and then push on a bit in the second half but being outplayed at tge moment.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:36:13 PM
Has anyone ever seen us have two great halves?  Even in December 1976 we didn’t win the second half!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 08:36:45 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HFfLXEQWgAALaG6?format=jpg&name=small)

Clearly off.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2026, 08:36:52 PM
Fucking hell Konsa. Div.

Doing his stupid dive on the floor at the slightest touch hoping for a whistle.............really pisses me off.

It works 99 times out of 100, and quite often gets us out of difficult positions.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Halfway to Moseley on April 09, 2026, 08:37:17 PM
Has anyone ever seen us have two great halves?  Even in December 1976 we didn’t win the second half!

What if this is our good half?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Proposition Joe on April 09, 2026, 08:37:38 PM
Pat Nevin is enjoying this way too much, come on Villa
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:37:51 PM
We are poor at managing the ref sometimes.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: fredm on April 09, 2026, 08:37:51 PM
Why can’t we look up for it from the start instead of just waiting for something to happen and hoping it does.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:37:52 PM
Rogers needs to be careful with this referee
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 08:38:05 PM
Has anyone ever seen us have two great halves?  Even in December 1976 we didn’t win the second half!

Bournemouth this season.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:38:10 PM
wheres sancho when you need him.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:38:15 PM
Rogers is going to get himself sent off.
All this arm waving at referees who whistle against him is all very billy big bollocks.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:38:52 PM
Fuck off Rogers
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:39:14 PM
Has anyone ever seen us have two great halves?  Even in December 1976 we didn’t win the second half!

Bournemouth this season.

I’d argue their misses and penalty miss made even that more even than it looked.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:39:15 PM
So careless on the ball at the moment. I think two and a half weeks off hasn’t been ideal.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 08:39:38 PM
Fuck off Rogers
Not literally I hope
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:39:44 PM
Rogers is going to get himself sent off.
All this arm waving at referees who whistle against him is all very billy big bollocks.

All very St Jude!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:39:51 PM
close SJM
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:39:57 PM
Konsa again. Fucks sake
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:40:01 PM
wheres sancho when you need him.

He was starting to be effective for us, and of course fate can't be having that, so it broke him.

Fuck the gods.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on April 09, 2026, 08:40:14 PM
Fuck off Rogers

Probably after the World Cup.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:40:42 PM
Fuck off Rogers
Not literally I hope

We can't put four passes together, absolutely not the time for trying and failing with a back heel!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:41:14 PM
Fuck off Rogers

Probably after the World Cup.

take the 100  quick
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 08:42:26 PM
I wonder if this is our good half or our bad half. Normally when it's one of those, it tends to be first half good, second bad, so this is a bit unusual.

This lot have clearly been practicing football since last time we played them.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:43:03 PM
We may as well swap rogers, Buendia and Watkins for mings, Dougie and Maatsen as we have absolutely no intention of playing any football in their half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2026, 08:44:04 PM
Has anyone ever seen us have two great halves?  Even in December 1976 we didn’t win the second half!

Bournemouth this season.

I’d argue their misses and penalty miss made even that more even than it looked.

Yeah, first 20 of the second half was all them. They score that penalty and it probably finishes 2-2
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:45:04 PM
KONSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:45:26 PM
Great half by us and Ezri.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brown, Arce, Hole on April 09, 2026, 08:45:32 PM
Tielemans so good. Rogers thinks he’s better than he is. McGinn anonymous.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:45:32 PM
Fucking yeeeeeeessssssasssa
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 08:45:41 PM
Lovely.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chap on April 09, 2026, 08:45:43 PM
Yessssssssssss
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:45:54 PM
At least dick turpin wore a mask.....we will take it!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:45:58 PM
Are we Arsenal in disguise?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:46:07 PM
well fuck me
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:46:10 PM
Unbelievable
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:46:11 PM
Well that was against the run of play. Get in - shocking keeping.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:46:27 PM
Dick Turpin has nothing on us!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 08:46:28 PM
EZRIIIIII!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 08:46:37 PM
Konsa you div, sorry, er, you star!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:46:37 PM
Away goal!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 08:46:41 PM
And THAT is the difference between decent sides and really good ones.

How many times have you seen Man United or Liverpool do exactly that in Europe?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 09, 2026, 08:46:50 PM
Konsa having a cracking game
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on April 09, 2026, 08:46:52 PM
So well deserved! 😀
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:47:21 PM
To be fair Onana should be doing far better with the first corner. Couldn't trap a bag of sand.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 08:47:40 PM
Thoroughly deserved.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:48:00 PM
Thoroughly deserved.
Naughty
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 09, 2026, 08:48:21 PM
It looked like Konsa was being fouled anyway
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:48:26 PM
I was thinking crap corner too
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:48:31 PM
Easy, easy, easy.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SaddVillan on April 09, 2026, 08:48:33 PM
Panto corners.

Nanny McPhee at his best.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 09, 2026, 08:48:36 PM
It's been coming. Well-deserved for Ezri who's been imperious in the first half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 08:48:40 PM
To be fair Onana should be doing far better with the first corner. Couldn't trap a bag of sand.

Can someone explain the trap cement sand thingy? I’ve never really understood it.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:49:22 PM
Our front two have been utterly appalling so far.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:49:23 PM
To be fair Onana should be doing far better with the first corner. Couldn't trap a bag of sand.

Was about to post the same but then we scored. A better touch by Onana, that didn’t narrow the angle so much as he was free, then should lead to a direct shot at goal.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:49:25 PM
The perfect away half in Europe.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2026, 08:49:29 PM
This game has been all our European aways this season encapsulated, so far. Everyone moaning like fuck throughout, while Villa win.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 08:49:37 PM
Hopefully that was our poor quarter.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:49:39 PM
Bernadesci is already tired.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 08:50:01 PM
ogers ollie and buendia been rubbish but Im happy
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 08:50:08 PM
Well that was all about the scoreline.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on April 09, 2026, 08:50:13 PM
I hope that was our crap half!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 08:50:22 PM
Bernadesci is already tired.

So’s Rogers by the looks of it!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 08:50:35 PM
I hope that was our crap half!

Quarter.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 08:50:42 PM
Didn't look like a foul. Looked like he tried to con the ref.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 08:50:48 PM
Need to change a few second half.Digne first.Awful.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 08:52:18 PM
1.0 to the ArsenVilla

To the tune of Go West - a few of us were involved in a Pet Shop Boys Punathon earlier on pre-match thread. CD was a contributor. 
 
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 09, 2026, 08:52:18 PM
I wouldn't say I enjoyed most of that but I was fairly chilled even at 0-0. 1-0 is lovely.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: BoVillan esq on April 09, 2026, 08:52:33 PM
Well done Villa, just what we needed, played that cool calm and just right, emotional side Bologna just need to run the legs of them, lets have another goal and then focus on the weekend.

Brilliant Villa, keep it coming.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on April 09, 2026, 08:52:39 PM
Very, very lucky to be in front. Everyone gets a 3/10 rating except Rogers, who gets a 1, purely for putting his shirt on the right-way round.

Play better in the second half and we put this to bed.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Nev on April 09, 2026, 08:52:39 PM
Fucking hell, straight back into the deep end here.
All over the place at times, maybe a bit rusty but stuck at it, didn't panic and got the reward.

A few unusually off the pace, hoping for better from them in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:52:46 PM
To be fair Onana should be doing far better with the first corner. Couldn't trap a bag of sand.

Can someone explain the trap cement sand thingy? I’ve never really understood it.

Guess a player should be able to trap/control a football, not to mind a bag of....
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 08:52:51 PM
I think we get Buendia and Rogers off - bring on Elliott and Bogarde - make us a bit stronger in the middle of midfield.
Rogers looks off the pace and irritated
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 08:54:14 PM
This game has been all our European aways this season encapsulated, so far. Everyone moaning like fuck throughout, while Villa win.

and away to a team who have never lost at home in Europe. I think at least some people seem to forget that the opposition are actually trying to win the game as well.

We weren't great and got lucky with the disallowed goal but they've defended really well and given us no space to play in and pressed us very high. That's normally tough to keep up for a full match and especially now we've taken the lead.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on April 09, 2026, 08:54:58 PM
Couldn't trap a cold.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Baldy on April 09, 2026, 08:55:08 PM
Lucky, lucky Villa.

Rogers morphing into Bellingham, attitude stinks. Need more from him Buendia, McGinn and Watkins.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Flamingo Lane on April 09, 2026, 08:55:20 PM
Rogers has a sulk on, reminds me of Bellingham.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: charlatan on April 09, 2026, 08:56:04 PM
To be fair Onana should be doing far better with the first corner. Couldn't trap a bag of sand.

Can someone explain the trap cement sand thingy? I’ve never really understood it.

Inertia...if somehow propelled at your feet they don't bounce away from you like footballs. Almost impossible not to trap.

But can easily run away from you in a wheelbarrow heading downhill.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 08:56:39 PM
Need to change a few second half.Digne first.Awful.

He played well v West Ham but he's been poor all season. For one, we have a very flat back four when he plays and he's safety first. Not sure he would be first off, mind. Rogers has been our worst, Watkins at least is trying hard but failing miserably. Hard to know who gets a pass for that first half, Torres maybe. But winning 0-1 we are.

If they equalise the first sub will be Luiz for Buendia with Tielemans pushing forward. Tielemans has struggled to get to the pace of the game so far, most of them have.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chip Butty 111 on April 09, 2026, 08:56:47 PM
At least dick turpin wore a mask.....we will take it!
I think we turned up in a 70's Transit van, with sawn off shotguns and tights over our heads...daylight robbery at its best..love it..
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on April 09, 2026, 08:56:52 PM
How the hell we winning this 😂
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on April 09, 2026, 08:57:34 PM
Bernadesci is already tired.

So’s Rogers by the looks of it!

Be tempted to take him off and stick Luiz on, get more control in the middle of the park.

But Rogers is the kind of player who can pull summat out of nothing, even if he's having a stinker.

Maybe give it 60-65 mins to see.

Lindlehof for Cash, with Konsa switching to RB might be worth looking at as well. They're getting plenty of joy down our right flank.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on April 09, 2026, 08:57:57 PM
classic away game in europe, suffer for long periods rode our luck then nicked one before half time.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on April 09, 2026, 08:58:45 PM
Buendia needs to come off. Get Luiz on, move Tielemans further forward and Rogers further left.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 08:59:04 PM
and away to a team who have never lost at home in Europe. I think at least some people seem to forget that the opposition are actually trying to win the game as well.

We weren't great and got lucky with the disallowed goal but they've defended really well and given us no space to play in and pressed us very high. That's normally tough to keep up for a full match and especially now we've taken the lead.

They've lost at home in Europe before.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: CT Villan on April 09, 2026, 08:59:36 PM
Be tempted to take him off and stick Luiz on, get more control in the middle of the park.

When we have the ball they have been playing 5 in the middle against our box 4 and because we have no natural width our only option is backwards then hoofing.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:00:40 PM
Rogers has been excellent for us over a period of time - cut him some slack.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:01:07 PM
Hopefully we sold Rogers at half time.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 09, 2026, 09:01:18 PM
PSA: We're winning.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on April 09, 2026, 09:01:19 PM
Rowes looked far better than rogers tonight thus far
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: itmustbe_it is! on April 09, 2026, 09:01:22 PM
classic away game in europe, suffer for long periods rode our luck then nicked one before half time.

It's what we did in Berlin and Kiev in 1982 !
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:01:35 PM
Bologna put a lot of energy into that half. There’s no way it’s sustainable.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Rigadon on April 09, 2026, 09:01:49 PM
They’re pretty limited despite the commentary.  We’ve been overdoing the long ball.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:02:30 PM
Rowe might be a good fit for us.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:04:04 PM
Rowe has the rather unique thing of being thought of as too dodgy for Marseille.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: astonvilla82 on April 09, 2026, 09:04:59 PM
Need to bring Onana on
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:07:46 PM
Rogers that is appalling!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on April 09, 2026, 09:07:54 PM
Great move. That rowes some player. Glad rogers didnt foul him
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:08:06 PM
Who's this Rowe lad?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 09:08:09 PM
Awful by Rogers.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:08:46 PM
Who's this Rowe lad?

Has one good game a season or when he plays Villa whichever is more often. 
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on April 09, 2026, 09:08:58 PM
rogers got to make the foul then...on the halfway line preferably. just let the clown run 60 yards
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2026, 09:09:15 PM
Who's this Rowe lad?

Young U21 talent who was at Norwich.  Marseille bought him for decent money then booted him out for fighting with his teammate (Adrien Rabiot)
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on April 09, 2026, 09:09:32 PM
rogers got to make the foul then...on the halfway line preferably. just let the clown run 60 yards

And risk a second yellow? Why would he do that! Im glad he didnt
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:09:34 PM
He would’ve been booked and sent off though.  He shouldn’t have fcuked about with it in the first place.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chap on April 09, 2026, 09:09:36 PM
rogers got to make the foul then...on the halfway line preferably. just let the clown run 60 yards
he’s on a yellow, got to be careful
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:10:10 PM
rogers got to make the foul then...on the halfway line preferably. just let the clown run 60 yards

And get sent off?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:10:19 PM
OLLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PhilVill on April 09, 2026, 09:10:19 PM
Rogers and Buendia have been absolute wank so far
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 09:10:36 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on April 09, 2026, 09:10:47 PM
YEEEAGHHHHHHHH OLLLIIIIEIIEIII
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chap on April 09, 2026, 09:10:50 PM
Get in
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: ez on April 09, 2026, 09:10:54 PM
Rogers couldn't take him down being on a yellow.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 09:10:55 PM
Rowe has the rather unique thing of being thought of as too dodgy for Marseille.

To be fair, he only lamped Adrien Rabiot. He probably expected to get a bonus, rather than the boot.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:10:58 PM
Oooollllliiiiiiieeeeeeeeee
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:10:59 PM
Ollllllieeee!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Demitri_C on April 09, 2026, 09:11:08 PM
Yessssssss !!!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on April 09, 2026, 09:11:31 PM
my bad ....didnt realise he was on a booking, must have missed that. was shouting at the tv take him out!

get in surely tie over now
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 09:11:34 PM
WAKE UP ROGERSD!

YAYYYYYYY OLLIEEEEE!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:11:42 PM
Good finish Ollie.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 09:11:45 PM
WOOF!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 09:11:59 PM
MEGS!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: villadelph on April 09, 2026, 09:12:23 PM
oh, the irony.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Brazilian Villain on April 09, 2026, 09:12:33 PM
Yesssss, Olllllliiiiieee!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:13:14 PM
Great finish, we've pressed that 14 more aggressively than the rest of the defence a few times so I suspect that's something we identified as a weakness.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 09:13:32 PM
Any links to goals would be helpful. Thanks
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: KevinGage on April 09, 2026, 09:13:34 PM
You love to see it
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 09:14:21 PM
Massively agree with the commentator (she's always really good, but don't know her name) on Sancho before the goal. He's the link man. Rogers constantly plays through him. You notice when he isn't on the pitch.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 09, 2026, 09:14:41 PM
rogers got to make the foul then...on the halfway line preferably. just let the clown run 60 yards

He is on a yellow
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 09, 2026, 09:14:43 PM
Usual composed finish from Ollie which we’ve come to expect….
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:14:45 PM
Lucy Ward
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ianu on April 09, 2026, 09:15:25 PM
Get another and then some deliberate yellow cards?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Tuscans on April 09, 2026, 09:15:33 PM
effort
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 09:15:46 PM
Great turnover from Buendia, Ollie punishes them. Nice finish too! Playing with a much quicker tempo since half time.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:15:51 PM
Unlucky Roy!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:16:01 PM
Unlucky Rogers.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 09:17:39 PM
Lucy Ward

Cheers.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 09, 2026, 09:17:50 PM
Unai master class.  Bore them into false sense of security then 2nd half boom
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:17:55 PM
Should be rattling in 4 or 5 now.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:18:16 PM
How's that not a pen? Also the ref seems to get in the way quite a lot
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 09:18:19 PM
Maybe a pen not given?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on April 09, 2026, 09:18:34 PM
Should have been a pen
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:18:55 PM
Would've been soft but you see them given often enough.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:18:58 PM
Bologna are now very,very ragged.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:19:40 PM
Just realised their coach looks like an Italian Lee Carsley
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2026, 09:19:47 PM
Bologna are now very,very ragged.

I wonder if us letting them go hell for leather for the first forty minutes wasn't part of the plan.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:19:51 PM
Bologna are now very,very ragged.

As I said at half time this game plan is really hard to keep up for the whole game, especially when it's not working.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on April 09, 2026, 09:20:04 PM
Just realised their coach looks like an Italian Lee Carsley

Poor sod.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 09:22:47 PM
Jonathan Rowe is about 10x the player I thought he was.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: puppyfeat on April 09, 2026, 09:23:46 PM
Yeah I wouldn't mind us signing Rowe
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:24:49 PM
That was brilliant work by Ollie.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:25:10 PM
He certainly looks Fresh does Rowe.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:25:50 PM
Rowe is ok but he goes down very easily and is a whiny fuck if he doesn't get the ball. I think he'd risk annoying the shit out of fans if he wasn't scoring/assisting regularly.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:25:58 PM
That was less so.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 09:25:58 PM
He certainly looks Fresh does Rowe.
V.good.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 09:26:39 PM
Ollie could have finished tie there. Both Buendia and Ollie have been excellent since half time.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:26:45 PM
The best and worst of Ollie in all its glory tonight.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2026, 09:26:49 PM
Feels like this is where we should be freshening things up a bit.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 09:26:49 PM
I used to love fresh roe and chips, do any chip shops still do it?

NB - fresh roe is a very very different proposition to tinned.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rougegorge on April 09, 2026, 09:27:00 PM
I think a lot of teams were giving Rowe a wide berth after the big fight at Marseille.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: wolfman999 on April 09, 2026, 09:28:23 PM
Rowe is ok but he goes down very easily and is a whiny fuck if he doesn't get the ball. I think he'd risk annoying the shit out of fans if he wasn't scoring/assisting regularly.

Bailey mk2?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:29:22 PM
I used to love fresh roe and chips, do any chip shops still do it?

NB - fresh roe is a very very different proposition to tinned.

Too expensive I think.  Tinned still available widely.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:29:44 PM
That would be my worry with him.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 09:29:47 PM
Tinned roe is putrid.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:30:04 PM
I think a lot of teams were giving Rowe a wide berth after the big fight
at Marseille.

Well apparently he acted like a cocks
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 09:30:51 PM
I used to love fresh roe and chips, do any chip shops still do it?

NB - fresh roe is a very very different proposition to tinned.
Ours does it. "Now in season" as they display on the window
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:31:44 PM
Cash is struggling here.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:32:08 PM
Fresh roe is manna from heaven.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 09:32:17 PM
Tinned roe is putrid.

Well said, it's basically deep fried high-end cat food.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 09, 2026, 09:33:29 PM
Bet our marketing team are hoping we don't score another.
If we do may have to reduce price to fill VP
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:33:59 PM
Mcginn and Tielemans off now please Unai.
Keep them safe.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 09, 2026, 09:34:27 PM
I used to love fresh roe and chips, do any chip shops still do it?

NB - fresh roe is a very very different proposition to tinned.


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Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:35:44 PM
Watkins has been really good this half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:36:05 PM
Subs Unai?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:36:24 PM
Are all the Bologna fans in those sections wearing blue or red then?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 09:36:41 PM
Watkins has been really good this half.

Don't tell Smirker
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 09:37:43 PM
Superb by Watkins in the second half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on April 09, 2026, 09:37:58 PM
Are all the Bologna fans in those sections wearing blue or red then?

When they showed them before kick off it looked as if they were wearing cagoules
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: N'ZMAV on April 09, 2026, 09:38:21 PM
Bologna ran themselves into the ground in the first half - they're goosed now.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:38:32 PM
Cash you have to do better.

Changes Unai?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:39:27 PM
Bologna ran themselves into the ground in the first half - they're goosed now.

Not at the moment they’re not.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:39:28 PM
Bogey for Onana
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 09:39:37 PM
Rowe giving Cash a bit of a chasing in truth. McGinn and Onana haven't done anywhere near enough to help him. We are crying out for some fresh legs
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Dave on April 09, 2026, 09:40:01 PM
Bogey for Onana

Seems sensible
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:40:42 PM
Emi saves
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: brontebilly on April 09, 2026, 09:41:05 PM
Some save
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:41:08 PM
What a save emi
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 09:41:30 PM
We need to sign rowe
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:41:34 PM
What a save that is Emi - maybe stop leaving Rowe with limited cover.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: stevo_st on April 09, 2026, 09:41:36 PM
Superb save
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 09, 2026, 09:41:39 PM
Fresh roe is manna from heaven.


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One for the Dads
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 09:41:40 PM
Routine for our World's Number One.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: SamTheMouse on April 09, 2026, 09:41:45 PM
What a fucking save.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: devilla on April 09, 2026, 09:41:59 PM
Wow, two good chances in a Rowe.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on April 09, 2026, 09:42:09 PM
standard save for Martinez
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on April 09, 2026, 09:42:13 PM
Top x5 save that.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:42:16 PM
We should be doubling up on Rowe now.  He keeps sticking his oar in.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 09:42:29 PM
Fresh roe is manna from heaven.


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One for the Dads


It's good to see two up front again, don't see that enough these days.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:42:42 PM
Emi has pulled off a few of those this season. He’s superb when he’s on his game.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:42:47 PM
Maybe a bit more energy onto the pitch Villa.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on April 09, 2026, 09:43:07 PM
Fresh roe is manna from heaven.


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One for the Dads
What a lovely pair they were.The Trinity step towers
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:43:18 PM
Rogers isn’t even trying to look interested now.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on April 09, 2026, 09:43:21 PM
Who is she?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 09:43:29 PM
Rowe is only 22 ... emery needs him
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:43:30 PM
Fresh roe is manna from heaven.


(https://i.ibb.co/JR3PmqV5/IMG-0109.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JR3PmqV5)

One for the Dads


It's good to see two up front again, don't see that enough these days.

I’ll have two Davenports please bartender.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:43:43 PM
Fcuk me we need to wake up here
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:43:45 PM
Bologna with a second wind
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Chap on April 09, 2026, 09:44:11 PM
Rowe is only 22 ... emery needs him
Roe was about 42!
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on April 09, 2026, 09:44:12 PM
Who is she?
Erica Roe a nudey type
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:44:28 PM
Rogers booked, apparently wasn't booked 1st half.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2026, 09:44:28 PM
Changes Unai? Rogers and Buendia look knackered.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 09, 2026, 09:44:30 PM
Rogers isn’t even trying to look interested now.
not good tonight
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Skipper_The_Eyechild on April 09, 2026, 09:44:44 PM
Who is she?
Erica Roe a nudey type

Cheers. I'm definitely not Googling.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2026, 09:45:11 PM
Second time in three years we have had a player not sent off for two yellow cards?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:45:13 PM
Who is she?
Erica Roe a nudey type
A streaker at the rugby when it was all in black and white.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on April 09, 2026, 09:45:20 PM
Who’s the commentator, he don’t half get excited when Bologna get close.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 09, 2026, 09:45:30 PM
We should be doubling up on Rowe now.  He keeps sticking his oar in.

He maybe aboat to get a goal
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Stinkin_Thinkin on April 09, 2026, 09:45:41 PM
erm thought rogers was on a yellow already?? >:(
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Holte132 on April 09, 2026, 09:46:30 PM
erm thought rogers was on a yellow already?? >:(

Evidently not
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Hampshire Villa on April 09, 2026, 09:46:45 PM
We should be doubling up on Rowe now.  He keeps sticking his oar in.

He maybe aboat to get a goal
Is he Canadian??
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mellin on April 09, 2026, 09:46:49 PM
Rogers isn’t even trying to look interested now.

His body language has been so bad tonight. What's going on there?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:46:58 PM
Rogers and Buendia off for Ian and Bailey
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Mister E on April 09, 2026, 09:47:06 PM
Let's hope they bring Jonny Rowe back with the Villa squad to Birmingham.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: andyh on April 09, 2026, 09:47:15 PM
Rogers isn’t even trying to look interested now.

His body language has been so bad tonight. What's going on there?
It’s almost like he’s checked out.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 09, 2026, 09:47:35 PM
Similar to how he was in our start of season slump?
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 09, 2026, 09:47:46 PM
Nope, I think they flashed it up in the first half but there wasn't any mention of it anywhere else online so it was clearly a mistake at the time.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 09, 2026, 09:48:05 PM
Similar to how he was in our start of season slump?

Yeah, we forget, in that shit start, he was particularly poor.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: Ian. on April 09, 2026, 09:48:24 PM
Well done Buendia, superb game.
Title: Re: Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 09, 2026, 09:48:37 PM
Nope, I think they flashed it up in the first half but there wasn't any mention of it anywhere else online so it was clearly a mistake at the time.

Most sites including the Beeb had him on a booking.
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