AZ Alkmaar Vs Aston Villa Post-Match

[Mister E]

I wouldn't be surprised if Digne and Luiz get a rest against Forest, one way or another.

I'd rest them against Luton, meself. Only question would be who rfeplaces Digne.

[Dave P]

I thought Tielemans and Langlet were excellent and everybody else was very good.

The whole performance was very efficient and enjoyable.

[Clampy]

Really impressive result away from home in Europe. Tielemans looked a lot better being played further forward he was excellent, as was Bailey. Thought Llengelet had a decent game as well. Great stuff.

[AV84]

I wouldn't be surprised if Digne and Luiz get a rest against Forest, one way or another.

I'd rest them against Luton, meself. Only question would be who rfeplaces Digne.

Luton, Forest, then Fulham. I'd take their suspension in any of those games over the ones coming next. Could do with Digne hanging on until Moreno can play though.

[PaulTheVillan]

2 x 4-1 wins in a week that on paper were tricky game

Jeez. I love where we’re at

[Matt C]

Masterclass. Again.

[dcdavecollett]

Apparently, that's AZs first home defeat in 29 Euro matches!

[supertom]

Really we should be winning every game in this group, but that was quite the performance. Dominant and well organised and ruthless in front of goal.

Tielemens man of the match for me with Bailey not far off. Also thought Carlos was good today and Lenglet had a decent game. He slotted in nicely and was very neat and tidy. He was a little more incisive with his passing forward than we saw in the last game. He's no Pau on that front but good to see him occasionally looking forward to break lines.

Only one that really worries me at the moment is Zaniolo. His decision-making hasn't been the best since he arrived and occasionally very lackadaisical. If feels like megs aside (tried and failed with one today), he's lacking the tricks and acceleration to beat people. The betting case is only going to make it tougher on him. I really hope he gets a goal from nowhere on Sunday and it just ignites something. We've seen from occasional flashes he could potentially unleash a screamer.

Let's get qualification tied up asap and it takes a bit of pressure off if we're in more pressing need to rotate.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apparently, that's AZs first home defeat in 29 Euro matches!

West Ham won there in May.

[pauliewalnuts]

Winning 4-1 away from home against a side doing excellently in their domestic league, and who haven't lost a European game at home in ages.

Yes, we took our foot off the gas for the last 20 mins or so, but if there's no need to be going full pelt, don't do it, that's how we conserve energy for the weekend.

Great to see Tielemans playing so well, too.

[PeterWithesShin]

Anther game without a clean sheet. Must try harder.

[brontebilly]

I thought Tielemans and Langlet were excellent and everybody else was very good.

The whole performance was very efficient and enjoyable.

Bailey was excellent too, brilliant goal and two assists. His best game for the club on a night I thought he had to deliver.

Martinez 7, Cash 6, Carlos 5, Lenglet 8, Digne 7, Kamara 6, Luiz 7, Bailey 9, McGinn 8, Tielemans 9, Watkins 7.

[Hookeysmith]

Agree that Teilemans was MOTM but special mention to Lengelet as i thought he was excellent.
Watkins did nothing but scored which is fine.
Very assured performance.
Although thier goal was frustrating to concede it was a great finish.

Onwards and upwards now I'm sure SUE is watching Luton videos already.

The guy is a genius

[PeterWithesShin]

[tom jennings III]

Give them an absolute rocket for switching off for their goal and the next 10 minutes, not good enough!

Aside from that it was just beautiful, so controlled, dominant, patient and incisive. AZ are no jokers and we played them off the park. Tielemans, Bailey, Carlos all excellent, probably Tielemans PoTM as he was coming from a lower base level, really hope this is where he starts to become the player we all want him to be.