Aston Villa v AZ Alkmaar Post-Match Thread

[Somniloquism]

Are us and Legia through already?

I’ve a feeling if AZ and us beat Legia, AZ go above them

If we lose our next two matches and Mostar win both, we would finish below them IF they beat us by more then 1-0. I don't believe AK can now qualify as they will always be below us in the table even if they get 6 from 6.

[LeeB]

Tielemans is a good player that I've always rated, but Doug is light years better than him at present, and that's not a slight it's just how good Luiz has become.

[Legion]

Nice routine home win.

[Rigadon]

Is anybody still watching the TNT coverage thinking it's like an episode of black mirror?  I'm expecting something odd to happen..

[Rigadon]

Is anybody still watching the TNT coverage thinking it's like an episode of black mirror?  I'm expecting something odd to happen..

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[VillaTim]

Is anybody still watching the TNT coverage thinking it's like an episode of black mirror?  I'm expecting something odd to happen..

No.

[TonyD]

Their goal WAS offside. Just been clarified.
We shouldn’t have a corner. Obviously

But arise Doug n Ollie.

[Monty]

Their goal WAS offside. Just been clarified.
We shouldn’t have a corner. Obviously

But arise Doug n Ollie.

Yes, in the end it was a 1-0 win.

[Percy McCarthy]

Their goal WAS offside. Just been clarified.
We shouldn’t have a corner. Obviously

But arise Doug n Ollie.

Clarified on what? I’m watching TNT.

(I agree it was offside btw).

[Somniloquism]

Hmm, both Tielmans and Watkins have said the officials have admitted to making a mistake for the disallowed Lenglet goal? I'm guessing it is because people have mentioned the defender played the ball where VAR called it as an unintentional touch or he never played it for the offside.

Villa striker Ollie Watkins to TNT Sports on his goal: "I thought it was close, I didn't celebrate because I thought it was tight. You never know with VAR.

"When you play teams twice, they study you and have a chance to put it right. They made it tough for us but we've won the game and that's all that matters.

"The first goal [disallowed effort after three minutes] should have counted. They said they made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes.

"I'm really enjoying it. The team are playing good football and I'm getting chances. Delighted to be called up again [for England]."

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans to TNT Sports: "It was very tough. We had to be really patient and fight until the end.

"In the end we won so it's all good.

"We've been told it was a mistake from them [to disallow a goal early on] and they apologised. In the end it's OK.

"Legia are a tough team to play against. The next game will be very important."

[Goldenballs]

Their goal WAS offside. Just been clarified.
We shouldn’t have a corner. Obviously

But arise Doug n Ollie.

Clarified where? I turned BT off at FT.

[Rigadon]

Is anybody still watching the TNT coverage thinking it's like an episode of black mirror?  I'm expecting something odd to happen..

No.

Disappointed. 

[nigel]

Are us and Legia through already?

I’ve a feeling if AZ and us beat Legia, AZ go above them

If we lose our next two matches and Mostar win both, we would finish below them IF they beat us by more then 1-0. I don't believe AK can now qualify as they will always be below us in the table even if they get 6 from 6.

AZ have beaten Legia already, so are ahead in the head to head.
If they beat them and beat Zrinjski, and we beat Legia AZ go above them into 2nd.

Likewise with us and Zrinjski, although I’m not even thinking about that scenario.

[mrfuse]

Their goal WAS offside. Just been clarified.
We shouldn’t have a corner. Obviously

But arise Doug n Ollie.

Clarified where? I turned BT off at FT.

Nothing has been mentioned about their goal but the Villa players have said the Ref apologised about our goal being disallowed.

[Clampy]

Good win. A bit tougher than we all thought it might have been but fair play to them for not just sitting back which after the first leg they might have done. It would have been more comfortable had that first goal stood.