Aston Villa v Ajax UECL R16 2nd Leg. Villa Park 8:00pm KO. Pre Match Thread

[andyh]

I have a really bad feeling about tonight.
I imagine AJAX will 'park the bus / deploy a low block' !! and look to hit us on the break.
I worry that our lethargic display last week will bite us on the arse.

disclaimer - I am still really, really pissed off about Sunday !   

[olaftab]

For those of you familiar with Amsterdam, there is a chip shop on the main drag adjacent to the station that always has a queue and people walk away with cones of chips obviously. Never went there myself but what’s so special about those chips?

Yeah, I know exactly which one you mean
Always a big queue outside plenty of people around just buying chips in a carton, and the advertising is the greatest this, and the best ever that an award winning the other

Me and mine were over there for Alkmaar and they did imbibe
But said they were just normal chips really, nice but normal

Ah, thanks John. Looks as though I didn’t miss out on a legendary treat.

[VinnieChase84]

Town is crawling with Police already

[Didier Five]

After the away leg I was pretty confident about getting the win tonight, after watching that perfromance Sunday I'm not so confident.

A fast start and early goal would be the perfect way to get the crowd in voice.

[simon ward 50]

First goal is so important.

[tomd2103]

Hopefully we will be at it from the off tonight.  Sunday is an important game, but can't see the point of being in Europe if you aren't going to go for it.  That said, I think we'll see some changes and a team something like:

Martinez, Konsa, Lenglet, Torres, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins and one of Diaby / Zaniolo or Rogers.

[Dogtanian]

Hopefully we will be at it from the off tonight.  Sunday is an important game, but can't see the point of being in Europe if you aren't going to go for it.  That said, I think we'll see some changes and a team something like:

Martinez, Konsa, Lenglet, Torres, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins and one of Diaby / Zaniolo or Rogers.

We definitely won't be seeing that team!

Konsa and Zaniolo are suspended.

[passport1]

I expect a win in 90 mins. Sunday is gone and will concentrate  minds. Onwards and upwards.

[olaftab]

Town is crawling with Police already

Where are they handing out tickets to Ajax fans?

[Clampy]

Town is crawling with Police already

I've not seen any as yet.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

2109 Ajax fans apparently.

https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/bijzaken-en-geruchten/ajax-fans-vermaken-zich-in-birmingham-bekijk-hier-fotos-en-filmpjes

[PeterWithe]

2109 Ajax fans apparently.

https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/bijzaken-en-geruchten/ajax-fans-vermaken-zich-in-birmingham-bekijk-hier-fotos-en-filmpjes

That's a really poor breakfast someone has served up for them, what will they think of us?

[tomd2103]

Hopefully we will be at it from the off tonight.  Sunday is an important game, but can't see the point of being in Europe if you aren't going to go for it.  That said, I think we'll see some changes and a team something like:

Martinez, Konsa, Lenglet, Torres, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans, Bailey, Watkins and one of Diaby / Zaniolo or Rogers.

We definitely won't be seeing that team!

Konsa and Zaniolo are suspended.

Of course!  Cash will be at RB then. .

[Brazilian Villain]

2109 Ajax fans apparently.

https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/bijzaken-en-geruchten/ajax-fans-vermaken-zich-in-birmingham-bekijk-hier-fotos-en-filmpjes

That's a really poor breakfast someone has served up for them, what will they think of us?

Probably too busy moaning about the lack of mayonnaise to care.

[wince]

They were blocking witton road earlier with their coach