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

[Olneythelonely]

Save carlos for weekend game and give konsa a rest on the bench

So who are we playing in the other CB position if you are dropping both Carlos and Konsa?

Did you even read what i wrote? I said rest carlos and save him for weekend game and rest konsa for weekend.

Then you have pau and carlos for sunday wiyh cash at rb. Hope that clears up any confusion for you

I don’t think that’s what you wrote.

Are you saying rest Carlos Thursday, play him Sunday. Play Konsa Thursday, play him Sunday?

[PeterWithe]

If you can go to a place like Lille, agitate the city center with passion but calmly, you have half a chance.

I think that could be the basis of a second verse of Allez, Allez. Might need the help of some poetically minded French speakers.

[LeeS]

IN the debate of Champions League qualification versus winning the Conference League, it is worth noting that both routes give us 8 guaranteed games in Europe next year. The Europa is also moving to that Swiss system. I know the prize money is higher in the champions league but some of that is offset by the £5m for winning the Conference League. Plus, we'd have a better chance of progressing to the latter stages of the Europa next year.

For this reason, I am favouring trophy and 5th versus exit and 4th.

[Demitri_C]

Save carlos for weekend game and give konsa a rest on the bench

So who are we playing in the other CB position if you are dropping both Carlos and Konsa?

Did you even read what i wrote? I said rest carlos and save him for weekend game and rest konsa for weekend.

Then you have pau and carlos for sunday wiyh cash at rb. Hope that clears up any confusion for you

I don’t think that’s what you wrote.

Are you saying rest Carlos Thursday, play him Sunday. Play Konsa Thursday, play him Sunday?

No rest konsa Sunday

[Risso]

IN the debate of Champions League qualification versus winning the Conference League, it is worth noting that both routes give us 8 guaranteed games in Europe next year. The Europa is also moving to that Swiss system. I know the prize money is higher in the champions league but some of that is offset by the £5m for winning the Conference League. Plus, we'd have a better chance of progressing to the latter stages of the Europa next year.

For this reason, I am favouring trophy and 5th versus exit and 4th.

I'm favouring trophy and 3rd.

[Brazilian Villain]

IN the debate of Champions League qualification versus winning the Conference League, it is worth noting that both routes give us 8 guaranteed games in Europe next year. The Europa is also moving to that Swiss system. I know the prize money is higher in the champions league but some of that is offset by the £5m for winning the Conference League. Plus, we'd have a better chance of progressing to the latter stages of the Europa next year.

For this reason, I am favouring trophy and 5th versus exit and 4th.

I'm favouring trophy and 3rd.

A trophy, 4th, and a pledge to stay at Villa Park will do for me.

[VillaTim]

IN the debate of Champions League qualification versus winning the Conference League, it is worth noting that both routes give us 8 guaranteed games in Europe next year. The Europa is also moving to that Swiss system. I know the prize money is higher in the champions league but some of that is offset by the £5m for winning the Conference League. Plus, we'd have a better chance of progressing to the latter stages of the Europa next year.

For this reason, I am favouring trophy and 5th versus exit and 4th.

How much extra sponsorship income can we generate though if we make Champions League. Heck would have huge leverage then ?

[Flamingo Lane]

Finishing 4th rather than 5th would now be disappointing. In terms of where it might take us in developing the team however, I don't think entering the Europa League next season rather than the CL would be that bad a thing, especially if we are going into the new season with the Conference trophy in the cabinet.

[LeeS]

Finishing 4th rather than 5th would now be disappointing. In terms of where it might take us in developing the team however, I don't think entering the Europa League next season rather than the CL would be that bad a thing, especially if we are going into the new season with the Conference trophy in the cabinet.

I agree, it would be very deflating now, especially after Sunday. But if I had a binary choice I'd take that and the silverware. Clearly, I'm hoping we get both! And we should do.

[AV84]

Virgin Media 2 showing the game tomorrow night, for anyone in Ireland interested.

[dorsetvillian]

Waiting for Eurostar at St Pancras. Quite a few Villa about.

[AV82EC]

Just left Macclesfield and heading to Euston.

🎶we’re on our way, we’re on our way…..🎶

[ASHTONVILLA]

Good feeling about this one. 0-4 to the Villa Watkins, Zaniolo, Diaby and Rogers.

[Ads]

Flight was delayed out of Manchester, 10 minutes to rush to the station, felt like I was on Race Across the World! Loads of Villa about. I am beyond excited!

[Ads]

First class French trains are, how you say, tres bien, no?