HŠK Zrinjski Mostar v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[VillaTim]

glad it passed off without any major crowd problems , those few reports of attacks pre-game made me a bit edgy about Villa fans in the home end and wider problems catching UEFA's eye

[rob_bridge]

Sounds great for those who made the trip - early Christmas present topping the group.

Now back to 4 league matches all eminently winnable

[OCD]

Haven't heard anything about injuries to Olsen or Lenglet.

[nigel]

It looked like Duran and Zaniolo had a bit of a ‘disagreement’ towards the end. I think it was an under hit pass which would have put Duran through on goal.
There did seem a fair amount of those, so maybe the playing surface wasn’t the best.

It was good to see it sorted out after, though.

Zaniolo overhit the pass but Duran found himself about a mile offside, so nobody's best moment that really.

Duran wanted it passed earlier I think. Zaniola delayed it by which time Duran had drifted offside.

more a case of Duran started his run way too early . He had a really poor game again

Have to disagree, mate.
I would say he had a frustrating evening.
He made some really good runs, but the way they set up when we were in possession made it awkward to pick him out.
As for him ‘start his run to early’ I think you’re the only one that thinks that.

[Risso]

It was an awful game to watch as it was clearly a case of giving a few players a run out whilst still doing enough to win the group. Difficult to judge any player really then on that basis, as nobody stood out.

[Skerra]

Risso, agree entirely. Job done but I’m still trying to wake up. Even my walking football is quicker than that!!

[LeeB]

Haven't heard anything about injuries to Olsen or Lenglet.

Isn't Olsen on paternity leave?

[pauliewalnuts]

Risso, agree entirely. Job done but I’m still trying to wake up. Even my walking football is quicker than that!!

The pitch was a lot to do with that - grass much longer than we're used to, the ball hardly moving on it.

[usav]

Risso, agree entirely. Job done but I’m still trying to wake up. Even my walking football is quicker than that!!

The pitch was a lot to do with that - grass much longer than we're used to, the ball hardly moving on it.

Back in my day........

[AV82EC]

Risso, agree entirely. Job done but I’m still trying to wake up. Even my walking football is quicker than that!!

The pitch was a lot to do with that - grass much longer than we're used to, the ball hardly moving on it.

It seemed to churn up really easily as well, the number of divots and bobbles as the game progressed was really noticeable.

[AV84]

Haven't heard anything about injuries to Olsen or Lenglet.

Isn't Olsen on paternity leave?

They had a baby at the end of November so most likely.

[pauliewalnuts]

Haven't heard anything about injuries to Olsen or Lenglet.

Isn't Olsen on paternity leave?

They had a baby at the end of November so most likely.

*obligatory 'hope he doesn't drop it' style comment here*

[AV84]

Haven't heard anything about injuries to Olsen or Lenglet.

Isn't Olsen on paternity leave?

They had a baby at the end of November so most likely.

*obligatory 'hope he doesn't drop it' style comment here*

You can tell by the way the rest of the family hold it that they don't trust him.

[VillaTim]

It looked like Duran and Zaniolo had a bit of a ‘disagreement’ towards the end. I think it was an under hit pass which would have put Duran through on goal.
There did seem a fair amount of those, so maybe the playing surface wasn’t the best.

It was good to see it sorted out after, though.

Zaniolo overhit the pass but Duran found himself about a mile offside, so nobody's best moment that really.

Duran wanted it passed earlier I think. Zaniola delayed it by which time Duran had drifted offside.

more a case of Duran started his run way too early . He had a really poor game again

Have to disagree, mate.
I would say he had a frustrating evening.
He made some really good runs, but the way they set up when we were in possession made it awkward to pick him out.
As for him ‘start his run to early’ I think you’re the only one that thinks that.

he definitely went too early, he was offside before Zaniolo had passed

[Lastfootstamper]

I think he knew he was offside, but he'd dragged the defenders with him, and I think he was annoyed at Zaniolo for not playing in Diaby(?) behind him instead rather than giving it to him when he was clearly offside.