Aston Villa v LOSC Lille Match Thread

[django]

Just got in, any trickles going, my usual go-tos aren't working tonight?

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[Percy McCarthy]

Forget it.

[PeterWithesShin]

We believe in the Oracle of H&V!!!

[edgysatsuma89]

I get that people say we miss Kamara... but we didn't miss him that much when McGinn was in there, and I was one of the ones who wanted Tim playing there but he made me eat humble pie. I don't really understand not switching Tielemans and McGinn around.

[Risso]

That’s us fucked then

[JUAN PABLO]

look at liverpools goalie compared to ours    poor sods 

[Demitri_C]

Konsa really isn’t a very good right bsck.

I would much rather ser Hayden there and Konsa put back in his best position

At this point im thinking so too. Carlos is such a liability and fod me him and pau at cb  dont compliment each other very well.

Id look to ship carlos out in summer tbh and get someone else in

I agree.

Carlos is generally frightening, and seems to have a similar effect on the rest of the defence as when they see Olsen behind them.

Just hasnt looked the same since that big injury for me. He looks nervy and has lost a load of his pace. I also agree with your other points too.

Think we need a right sided cb who is a lot more dominating in the air

[Olof's Beard]

We all know that Unai will be working hard to sort out the defensive issues but he is nowhere near finding a solution. Sides can cut through our midfield too easily and we are too slow at the back.

Some of our passing and movement in the final third has been clever and crisp but we have to tighten up. Lille are, as expected, a very good side.

[JUAN PABLO]

ginny looked good to the knock he got

[Percy McCarthy]

That’s us fucked then

I know. He’s a fucking clown isn’t he?

[SaddVillan]

You'd hope/expect that Unai can make a few tweaks at HT to our formation/shape etc at HT to sort out the few problems we've had.

Will Lille sit back, be happy being 1-0 down, try and hold us goalless in the 2nd half whilst trying to get one on the break?

Or will they push more - might leave gaps

[Steve67]

Stupid question, what time is kick off in the away game next week please?  Is it 5.45pm?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We could win this 3 or 4 nil if we were a bit more careful in possession. Every attack promising until it breaks down with a careless pass.

We had three or four chances that on another day would have seen us cruising into the next round. Poor finishing from Watkins and Bailey plus the brilliance of King Emi have kept Lille in the game. They play some decent stuff, much like us in many ways but they move the ball faster. Fortunately we have better players.

Fonseca their coach turned us down a few years ago, though I can't remember exactly when.

[SoccerHQ]

You'd hope/expect that Unai can make a few tweaks at HT to our formation/shape etc at HT to sort out the few problems we've had.

Will Lille sit back, be happy being 1-0 down, try and hold us goalless in the 2nd half whilst trying to get one on the break?

Or will they push more - might leave gaps

They'll have a go in the last 20 minutes if it's still 1-0, will be a nervous end.

[edgysatsuma89]

Stupid question, what time is kick off in the away game next week please?  Is it 5.45pm?

Yes