UECL Aston Villa v AZ Alkmaar pre-match

[john e]

-------- Olsen ----------
Cash Diego Lenglet Moreno
----- Luiz --- Dendonker --
Bailey ---------------- McGinn
--- Watkins --- Diaby ------

I doubt he’ll play Olsen (or is that just me praying)

I’ll join you

[pauliewalnuts]

The reason I don't think we'll see Olsen is partly because Emi made such a big deal of qualifying for Europe. I mean, I know all the players did, but he gives the air of one who really really wants to play these games.

[AV84]

Why would he play Olsen now when he hasn't featured at all in the group stage?

 The only way we see Olsen in Europe again this season is a) Martinez is injured, b) we've already safely qualified and the last match is irrelevant, or, c) worst case scenario, we can't qualify and the last group match is irrelevant.

[Meanwood Villa]

He definitely won't play Olsen. Think he'll go with the line up from the away match, injuries permitting.

[danno]

Why would he play Olsen now when he hasn't featured at all in the group stage?

 The only way we see Olsen in Europe again this season is a) Martinez is injured, b) we've already safely qualified and the last match is irrelevant, or, c) worst case scenario, we can't qualify and the last group match is irrelevant.

D) played upfront as a tribute to David James

[Bad English]

We are going to batter these 3-0. Steamroller mode. FTF!

[Footy-Vill]

 Lenglet and Tielemans are European Conference regulars and that makes sense given their European experience

I think Konsa and Moreno will play full backs

He definitely won't play Olsen. Think he'll go with the line up from the away match, injuries permitting.

So that's Martinez , Cash, Carlos , Lenglet Digne, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans,  Bailey, Watkins.

[Somniloquism]

As I mentioned in the away thread, as strong a team as possible and go for the win. And then hope results in the other leg fall in our favour. (Draw would be best). Then beat Legia at home better then 3-2 and we should be fine.

[PaulTheVillan]

2-0

[algy]

Us loads-1 Them

Will be my first Villa match in what seems like aaaaaages.  Genuinely think the UECL is our best shot at silverware this season, and we should go all in for it.

Definite 'no' to Olsen for me, unless it's circumstances beyond our control.  I'm not as anti-Olsen as some on here, but it's such a drop-off from Martinez to him ...

[Ads]

435 tickets left, with beat availability in the upper Holte where unused season tickets have gone on sale.

Assuming they've sold out, capacity will be around 40,000, so a big crowd to be on.

I was surprised they didn't sell out when we played them.

Also note that you can purchase tickets in the upper away end for the Fulham game.

[Hookeysmith]

435 tickets left, with beat availability in the upper Holte where unused season tickets have gone on sale.

Assuming they've sold out, capacity will be around 40,000, so a big crowd to be on.

I was surprised they didn't sell out when we played them.

Also note that you can purchase tickets in the upper away end for the Fulham game.

Imagine if we had a 5.45 KO - i doubt many teams would sell out with that ridiculous time

[Lastfootstamper]

435 tickets left, with beat availability in the upper Holte where unused season tickets have gone on sale.

Assuming they've sold out, capacity will be around 40,000, so a big crowd to be on.

I was surprised they didn't sell out when we played them.

Also note that you can purchase tickets in the upper away end for the Fulham game.

It's gone up from two days ago!

421 seats available just now. That includes 80 in K1, 26 in K7, and 50 in M5.

[AV84]

Emery half an hour late with his presser today. 🤔

[Ads]

435 tickets left, with beat availability in the upper Holte where unused season tickets have gone on sale.

Assuming they've sold out, capacity will be around 40,000, so a big crowd to be on.

I was surprised they didn't sell out when we played them.

Also note that you can purchase tickets in the upper away end for the Fulham game.

Imagine if we had a 5.45 KO - i doubt many teams would sell out with that ridiculous time

It's 18:45 in Alkmaar.