Lille vs Aston Villa - Conf League QF 2nd leg - pre match chatter

[Toronto Villa]

Back to Europe on Thursday with a 2-1 lead heading back to France to play a very good Lille side we somewhat fortuitously beat last week at Villa Park. Our win yesterday hopefully gives us tremendous confidence to see the job through and secure a place in the SF. Lille haven’t played since our game against them so they will be fresh and prepared.

I’ll go for a 1-1 draw and moving on to the next round for our boys.

[coreyfeldman]

I think we're about to go on another of those runs and be really dominant. Two nil villa, the boys will be absolutely pumped after yesterday

[Risso]

I think we're about to go on another of those runs and be really dominant. Two nil villa, the boys will be absolutely pumped after yesterday

I hope so. Winning the cup in Europe and finishing 4th would be magnificent.

[Demitri_C]

I wont lie im abit nervous about this one. They will feel confident about their chances. I dont think we played particularly well - nowhere near the levels of yesterday. If we did we would have blown them away.

This really does depend what villa turn up. You would think confidence would be high after yesterday.  I would get cash in at rb and konsa -pau cb

[PaulWinch again]

Match the level of discipline from yesterday please.

[nigel]

I think we're about to go on another of those runs and be really dominant. Two nil villa, the boys will be absolutely pumped after yesterday

I hope so. Winning the cup in Europe and finishing 4th would be magnificent.

If we’re honest that scenario would have been beyond our wildest dreams at the start of the season,
Along with outplaying and beating Man City and deservedly doing the double over Arsenal.

[Lastfootstamper]

Lille haven’t played since our game against them so they will be fresh and prepared shitting themselves.

[Nev]

Like the first leg, I can't see a big score for us (and hopefully not for them either).  There is a decision for the Manager to make in terms of Doug being available for this one but it's a nice position for us to be in for a change.
Cash and Lenglett offer options as well and I can see the former coming in and maybe Carlos out, he did seem struggle last week however well be played yesterday.

It will be tight, nervy, we'll be shouting at the ref, willing the clock down but eventually delighted to go through.

0-0

[PeterWithesShin]

1-2. It won't be a doddle but we're better than them.

[Demitri_C]

I think we're about to go on another of those runs and be really dominant. Two nil villa, the boys will be absolutely pumped after yesterday

I hope so. Winning the cup in Europe and finishing 4th would be magnificent.

If we’re honest that scenario would have been beyond our wildest dreams at the start of the season,
Along with outplaying and beating Man City and deservedly doing the double over Arsenal.

If that were to happen im content as a villa fan forever. Anything more is a bonus.

[SamTheMouse]

They were quite confident after the first leg, but looking at their forums, our shoeing of the Tarquins has given them pause. And rightly so.

It's going to be tasty, I reckon. Goals at either end.

[olaftab]

They had a free weekend and are a neat team, who move the ball quickly and could pose us problems if we play with a high line however it is some stretch to think that they can defeat a team set  up by Unai that's a goal in the lead. Draw  for me.

[olaftab]

Match the level of discipline from yesterday please.

And not spend too much time being smug about that win. Anything less than than 100% focus and effort and we will get smacked.

[darren woolley]

I think this will be a 1-1 draw.

[john e]

Coming away last Thursday I was not very confident about going through, thought Lille were the better side on the night even though we won and thought we might crumble under the pressure at their place

However since our win against Arsenal our confidence is back
It was a cracking result, but the confidence that comes from a performance like that can do wonders for you at the stage of the season, i’d rather have that than a rest to be honest

So I’m back in positive territory again although I think it will be tight and difficult We have the master in charge