Champions League - PSG

[eye digress]

Their match vs Nantes has in effect been postponed, according to the Nantes coach.

[olaftab]

Have ST holders had any issues buying their own seats for this? I'm a member and the website is telling me it is sold out. This is in contrast to Brugge where I could go in and view seat availability prior to my window opening.

Just check if you are actually logged in? This happens both on website or App. I found the same but then clicked on login symbol and went through "alerts", they had no issue in taking about £150 off me :'(

[olaftab]

Their match vs Nantes has in effect been postponed, according to the Nantes coach.

If it is that way it makes me want to beat them even more. About time UEFA fixed this to maintain integrity of the overall competition. English, Spanish and German Leagues do not give a free pass to their clubs in and around European games.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Think it is pretty pathetic of PSG, they e won the League anyway and could have played reserves v Nantes.

Hopefully Marseille kick lumps out of them tonight.

[Meanwood Villa]

Have ST holders had any issues buying their own seats for this? I'm a member and the website is telling me it is sold out. This is in contrast to Brugge where I could go in and view seat availability prior to my window opening.

Just check if you are actually logged in? This happens both on website or App. I found the same but then clicked on login symbol and went through "alerts", they had no issue in taking about £150 off me :'(

Definitely logged in. Hopefully it will be sorted by next week.

[Meanwood Villa]

Our league game between the PSG games is Southampton so it's like a weekend off.

[Pat McMahon]

What are PSG saying about us? Dismissive or wary?

Tuned into L’Equipe.tv yesterday, chat show affair with Djibril Cissé and a few pundits.

Definitely dismissive is the answer. Their recollections of us are mostly from the Lille away game last year, where we were considered fortunate against a plucky team (fair enough, really), plus Emery/Asensio subplots. They don’t seem to know us well. Cissé couldn’t remember if he’d scored at Villa Park (answer: yes, twice). He did pay tribute to the atmosphere at Villa Park, but suggested it would be easier to handle than Anfield.

I wouldn’t quite go as far as to say they view us in the same way as we currently look at PNE (there’s a lesson in there), but it’s not a million miles away. PSG have a bit of the old City image about them, as in a propensity to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. So there’s a bit of talk along the lines of, wouldn’t it be typical of PSG to have done the hard work (Liverpool) and then make a mess of it against lowly Aston Villa.

Usual caveats about being wary of dark horses, etc., but that didn’t mask the overall feeling of superiority.

Viewpoint confirmed in chats out and about. The common refrain is, “but have you seen our team?”

It seems to escape them that only one of the two teams has previously held the ultimate trophy aloft.

Great insight eye digress.

Where do you live in Paris?

[eye digress]

Intra-muros Pat, so all goodness and light!

[eye digress]

Talking of subplots, had forgotten Digne also played at PSG earlier in his career.

I also noticed in the press that there is little appreciation of Kamara - which might just be a reflection of the abundance of midfield talent France has, but still, was slightly surprised he wasn't really on the pundits' radar (then again, maybe that's the case in the Premier League too...).

[London Villan]

Thanks for the insight ED.

[VillaTim]

Our league game between the PSG games is Southampton so it's like a weekend off.

Not sure . Don't think we've battered anyone this season , did we beat them at home or was that another draw .

[Jon Crofts]

Won 1-0

[cdbearsfan]

It was one-nil played in near hurricane conditions.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Talking of subplots, had forgotten Digne also played at PSG earlier in his career.

I also noticed in the press that there is little appreciation of Kamara - which might just be a reflection of the abundance of midfield talent France has, but still, was slightly surprised he wasn't really on the pundits' radar (then again, maybe that's the case in the Premier League too...).

As well as Emery managing them and Digne being a former player, Disasi was born in Paris and Kamara will probably get a nice reception having captained their rivals, Marseille.

[VillaTim]

Talking of subplots, had forgotten Digne also played at PSG earlier in his career.

I also noticed in the press that there is little appreciation of Kamara - which might just be a reflection of the abundance of midfield talent France has, but still, was slightly surprised he wasn't really on the pundits' radar (then again, maybe that's the case in the Premier League too...).

As well as Emery managing them and Digne being a former player, Disasi was born in Paris and Kamara will probably get a nice reception having captained their rivals, Marseille.

Our keeper is also very highly thought of in France .