UECL AZ Alkmaar v Aston Villa Pre Match

[olaftab]

Thursday 26 October 2023, Kickoff 17.45 BST 18.45 CET
AFAS Stadium, Stadionweg 1, 1812 AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands,

Here we go our next away UECL match. AZ are going like a bullet train this season. Second in the  Eredivisie having played 9 games  winning 8 and drawing 1. So it looks like a very tough match and I hope Unai has a plan for it. Looking forward to it.

[Legion]

2-0.

[Bad English]

1-2. FTF!

[Brazilian Villain]

Was going to go for a Villa win but then realised that Aftab started the Legia pre-match thread. It'll be 3-2 to Alkmaar then.

[Bad English]

The person who starts the match thread has no bearing on the result. Don't worry!

[PeterWithesShin]

Them 1 Us 4

[Brazilian Villain]

Was going to go for a Villa win but then realised that Aftab started the Legia pre-match thread. It'll be 3-2 to Alkmaar then.

Phew, I guess that means I can wash my 'lucky pants' as well.

[Smirker]

1-2. FTF!

Yes, this.

Away win, FTF 

[Axl Rose]

1-1

[olaftab]

Was going to go for a Villa win but then realised that Aftab started the Legia pre-match thread. It'll be 3-2 to Alkmaar then.

Phew, I guess that means I can wash my 'lucky pants' as well.

I did think about that Gary but Unai has burnt all taboos and interactions no longer apply to Aston Villa FC

[Somniloquism]

Going to be a tough one. We really need to get the away win and hope for a draw at the other match. However if we handicap ourselves with a second string startup we will struggle.

[brontebilly]

Going to be a tough one. We really need to get the away win and hope for a draw at the other match. However if we handicap ourselves with a second string startup we will struggle.

I think Emery will have to rotate a few anyway so wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Tielemans, Carlos and Bailey start. No point having strength in depth if we don't use it.

[Footy-Vill]

Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Tielemans, Luiz, McGinn; Bailey, Diaby, Watkins.

3-1 Villa Win.

[Nev]

Anything other than our strongest side has see us struggle somewhat so here's hoping the Manager can change that with this game. That doubt has me accepting a draw, but as we keep seeing, Unai offers something special.

0-1

[ASHTONVILLA]

Comfortable win, 3-1 to the Villa.

Watkins, Zaniolo and McGinn.