UEFA Europa Conference League - Alkmaar, Legia and Zrinjski

[pauliewalnuts]

It's only a 30,000 seat stadium and Athens is a popular tourism destination so they should be able to cope with the visitors I'd guess.

True but then again, look how many West Ham fans went to their final vs the number of tickets they actually got.

[Small Rodent]

Strange headline on Sky from a newspaper “UEFA force Villa to sell”.

No other info than that.

[Small Rodent]

Got it….

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/aston-villa-owners-reduce-stake-vitoria-guimaraes-both-clubs-conference-league-2445066

[kippaxvilla2]

Not sure what the whole arrangement was - but I was once involved in a business that acquired a 40% shareholding but 83% of the voting rights over the company - maybe this was one of those?

[purpletrousers]

I've booked an apartment in the centre of Athens for £41 with free cancellation.  Sure this will be as good as gold.

It’s called a Tent.

I saw someone on here booked a place so mainly to amuse myself on a bad day I booked a two bed appt for 4 nights for the grand total of £100, cancelable until 21/5; I just had another look

“ Private bathroom • Balcony • Air conditioning • Kitchen • Washing machine • Towels • Linen • Desk • Refrigerator • Tea/Coffee maker • Iron • Heating • Oven • Stovetop • Toilet paper“

Never stayed in a place that advertises toilet paper, have stayed in one or two in Africa and India where I wish they had!

Presuming we get there and I can drag someone /others along (it let me book for 4 adults but I think it’s a single and a double) that’s gotta be good value. Wasn’t the cheapest but had high reviews!

[Axl Rose]

I've booked from the 27th to the 31st 😂

Have just under a year to think of a viable excuse to get out of University work, only one month into the semester.

[Risso]

I've booked from the 27th to the 31st 😂

Have just under a year to think of a viable excuse to get out of University work, only one month into the semester.

I'll phone up and pretend to be your dad if you like mate. "He's very ill, won't be back until next week!"

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Looking ahead the San Mamés has a 53,000 capacity. Can't wait!

[walsall villain]

I've booked from the 27th to the 31st 😂

Have just under a year to think of a viable excuse to get out of University work, only one month into the semester.

You’ve got loads of time to perfect your phoning in sick act.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I've booked an apartment in the centre of Athens for £41 with free cancellation.  Sure this will be as good as gold.

It’s called a Tent.

I saw someone on here booked a place so mainly to amuse myself on a bad day I booked a two bed appt for 4 nights for the grand total of £100, cancelable until 21/5; I just had another look

“ Private bathroom • Balcony • Air conditioning • Kitchen • Washing machine • Towels • Linen • Desk • Refrigerator • Tea/Coffee maker • Iron • Heating • Oven • Stovetop • Toilet paper“

Never stayed in a place that advertises toilet paper, have stayed in one or two in Africa and India where I wish they had!

Presuming we get there and I can drag someone /others along (it let me book for 4 adults but I think it’s a single and a double) that’s gotta be good value. Wasn’t the cheapest but had high reviews!

[PeterWithesShin]

Apparently away ticket prices will be capped at 25 Euros and the away allocation is 5% of capacity. Obviously home sides can give more if they want.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1677318482445123585

Rob Harris
@RobHarris
Aston Villa and Brighton cleared to play in European competitions next season after UEFA found no multi-club ownership conflicts.
But they can't transfer players with their related clubs, cooperate on anything or use joint scouting/player databases

[Baldy]

I've booked from the 27th to the 31st 😂

Have just under a year to think of a viable excuse to get out of University work, only one month into the semester.

You’ve got loads of time to perfect your phoning in sick act.

Just tell your boss you have got a bad bout of diarrhea. It's a conversation stopper!!

Used to do the trick for me.

[Drummond]

https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1677318482445123585

Rob Harris
@RobHarris
Aston Villa and Brighton cleared to play in European competitions next season after UEFA found no multi-club ownership conflicts.
But they can't transfer players with their related clubs, cooperate on anything or use joint scouting/player databases

Which puts Lange in a somewhat tricky spot you'd think.

[eamonn]

Databases rule football, AI players are the next leap forward. Unfortunately, their post-match interviews will be even more robotic than the dozy human players, yeah, obviously.