Ajax v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[charlatan]

Ref aside we have a strange approach in these away European ties. We’ve consistently looked stodgy and one paced, which is very different to how we are domestically. Still 0-0 away isn’t the worst, as long as Pau isn’t injured.

Conserving energy?

[Rigadon]

Torres was planned not injured :-)

Hallelujah.  It's been a good, if not great, night then.

[mrfuse]

Torres was planned not injured :-)

Yes just heard that thank goodness.

[JUAN PABLO]

Pau was planned .

[PaulWinch again]

Thank goodness for that.

[frank black]

Who is this fucking moron interviewing Unai? He's absolutely dismal.

I thought he was nervous but did a good job

[London Villan]

Ref aside we have a strange approach in these away European ties. We’ve consistently looked stodgy and one paced, which is very different to how we are domestically. Still 0-0 away isn’t the worst, as long as Pau isn’t injured.

All part of the plan in cup competitions - same as the FA and League Cup.

[Olneythelonely]

Not one for the neutrals. Or Ajax and Villa fans to be fair. A decent result.

[pauliewalnuts]

Not sure why some think that going back to VP 0-0 is OK.

The stats show that most teams that draw 0-0 away end up progressing.

Yes.

That was a classic European away performance. Minimal drama and don’t lose, then bring the tie home.

[frank black]

Not sure why some think that going back to VP 0-0 is OK.

Because we put out a weakened team. A clean sheet and a draw in an away leg at this stage in Europe is a good result.

Also Sunday is vital and we are favourites to get through this tie now.

[Stu]

That was such a bad game! Villa played with no intensity at all and Ajax seemed to be playing at full throttle but didn’t offer any real threat. I think we’ll get the low block treatment at VP and need to smash them asap in the first half.

[nigel]

For those who were there, was the stadium as impressive as it looked on the TV?

[Demitri_C]

Have to applaud ajax youngsters they did very well.  We need to be a lot better at villa park thats for sure

[passport1]

Still all to play for. Roll on next Thursday. Onwards and upwards.

[nigel]

Have to applaud ajax youngsters they did very well.  We need to be a lot better at villa park thats for sure

I thought that, too. I can see why they needed Henderson