HŠK Zrinjski Mostar v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[DeKuip]

We're mixing with their Ultras in Rebal Bar
 Shades of Bilbao here. Good lads!

Do they all go to the toilet at the same time?

[brontebilly]

At least Zaniolo broke his duck. Young keeper will learn a lot from it, thought he should have saved the equaliser. First half was shocking, couldn't face watching the second.

[Clampy]

At least Zaniolo broke his duck. Young keeper will learn a lot from it, thought he should have saved the equaliser. First half was shocking, couldn't face watching the second.

Does this mean there's no marks this week? That's very disappointing.

[Bad English]

Scissor lifts were more interesting.

Just google scissoring in Mostar.

Ha! The Match thread is almost top of the list.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

When Emery was winning multiple European trophies I don’t believe his sides league form dropped off at all.

We’ve gone through this group in second gear, it’s played a big part in putting us in the title race.

Agreed. We've rarely looked convincing with a second string/mixed bag of players in this competition which is disappointing but I imagine we'll see a different level of performance once we start again in March. For now we have to settle for job done and sitting third in the league.

I’m certain the level of intensity we’ll approach these games in March will be entirely different. And will probably see us win the trophy. Oh Lord please….

[VillaTim]

Missed Olney' first goal walking up New St to the Town Hall to see Steeleye Span.
FML.

It's actually Alan Olney / Ian McInally
Top half is Olney Bottom half McInally

[AV84]

Are we likely to see as much rotation when we get to the knockouts? Torres, for example, played very little in these group stages. Are we likely to keep him benched in March?

I suppose it depends on if we sign anyone in January, and what impact injury/form has had on the squad at that point.

[VillaTim]

depends who we draw , there's still plenty of pub teams left in the hat

[Percy McCarthy]

Zrinjski Mostar, unbeaten against Aston Villa in 2023. Not a lot of teams can say that.

Wolves and Leicester? (Not that Mostar could anyway as been pointed out.)

Not Leicester. How could you forget Bertie’s winner?

[brontebilly]

At least Zaniolo broke his duck. Young keeper will learn a lot from it, thought he should have saved the equaliser. First half was shocking, couldn't face watching the second.

Does this mean there's no marks this week? That's very disappointing.

Clampy - 0

[BC54 VFC]

Missed Olney' first goal walking up New St to the Town Hall to see Steeleye Span.
FML.

So you had a Prior engagement!  Hope it was good.

[eamonn]

Young keeper will learn a lot from it, thought he should have saved the equaliser.

How?!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We're mixing with their Ultras in Rebal Bar
 Shades of Bilbao here. Good lads!

Good to hear. I wonder if they also saw a photo of some Villa heavyweights who had also made the trip over. I was like a movie poster for The Wanderers. Enjoy!

[Legion]

Zrinjski Mostar 1-1 Aston Villa: Nicolo Zaniolo's first Villa goal seals last-16 spot - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67711260

[Legion]

Young keeper will learn a lot from it, thought he should have saved the equaliser.

How?!

By being better than Martinez and Yashin combined. Or having Inspector Gadget arms.