Zrinjski Mostar v Aston Villa pre-match

[Meanwood Villa]

How do we finish second?

Al
Almost impossible but the sort of thing Spurs would do.

Them winning 2-0 and us losing 2-0 would do it so it's not completely out of the question but seems unlikely. FWIW, I reckon AZ will beat Legia and overtake them. I hope so anyway.

This goes against everything I've been saying in ECL this season but I think we can get away with resting a few. Famous last words perhaps. I do wonder if our recent exploits will have been noted over in Bosnia and we will now be even more of a feather in their cap. Regardless, I think they will be taking this seriously even though they're out with nothing to play for.

[Brend'Watkins]

How do we finish second?

Al
Almost impossible but the sort of thing Spurs would do.

Them winning 2-0 and us losing 2-0 would do it so it's not completely out of the question but seems unlikely. FWIW, I reckon AZ will beat Legia and overtake them. I hope so anyway.

This goes against everything I've been saying in ECL this season but I think we can get away with resting a few. Famous last words perhaps. I do wonder if our recent exploits will have been noted over in Bosnia and we will now be even more of a feather in their cap. Regardless, I think they will be taking this seriously even though they're out with nothing to play for.

They’re a professional football club. Of course they’ll want to win it. Like when they came to VP their ambition was not to lose the game which showed in their tactics. I hope they go all out to win. We’ll pick them off easily then.

[ChicagoLion]

Emery would have got that team challenging for the title .

[Bully2345]

Olsen (if fit)
Cash Chambers Lenglet Digne
Zaniolo Dendoncker Luiz (c) Ramsey
Diaby Duran

Should be enough to get a point with the starters from this week on the bench in case of emergency. Luiz and Digne may as well play as they have Sunday off

[simon ward 50]

Olsen hasn't been in the last two squads though so assume he's carrying some sort of injury.

Parental leave? His partner/wife had a baby!

[JUAN PABLO]

I think Zaniolo will play . If hes shite again , cant see him playing again.  So last chance saloon , Unai didnt fancy him in the last 2 games and probably wouldnt fancy him for another 6 If he is shit which then they will probbaly cancel the loan .  Lets hope he has a good game.

Olsen ,  Cash ,  Carlos ,  Lenglet , Digne ,  Dendonker , Luis , JJ  , Zaniolo , Diaby , Duran

[Risso]

Olsen hasn't been in the last two squads though so assume he's carrying some sort of injury.

Parental leave? His partner/wife had a baby!

Ah fair enough then! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Olsen.

Spoiler for Hiden:

Hope he doesn't drop the baby.

[johnc]

Olsen hasn't been in the last two squads though so assume he's carrying some sort of injury.

His poor wife must be a bag of nerves handing it over

Parental leave? His partner/wife had a baby!

Ah fair enough then! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Olsen.

Spoiler for Hiden:

Hope he doesn't drop the baby.

[eamonn]

Any chance we can give Bertie a swansong? Get him off the treatment table and get him dancing on Bosnian grass.

[PaulWinch again]

Got to rotate - hopefully resting Ollie, Bailey, Kamara, Konsa, and SJM if we can.

[usav]

Got to rotate - hopefully resting Ollie, Bailey, Kamara, Konsa, and SJM if we can.

I think all of those plus Pau will be rested.

[LeeB]

You would hope any replacements will be busting a gut to impress and try and be part of what's happening, and the hope Emery will spot some quirk in your game that he'll use to turn you into superstar in some yet to be defined role.

[VillaTim]

Tielemans needs a break too.
Ramsey and Moreno need minutes for fitness
Diaby & Zaniolo minutes to find form
Chambers and Lenglet can play CB
Luiz El capitano

[rob_bridge]

Olsen (if fit)
Cash Chambers Lenglet Digne
Zaniolo Dendoncker Luiz (c) Ramsey
Diaby Duran

Should be enough to get a point with the starters from this week on the bench in case of emergency. Luiz and Digne may as well play as they have Sunday off

I'd play Carlos instead of Chambers.

[berneboy]

Forecast is dry and c. 11 degrees in Mostar at match time on Thursday.