Young Boys vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Karlos96]

I’ve had a great night for my birthday, a little drunk and great result. Up the Villa 😊

Happy birthday Karlos96.

Thanks mate.

Let me guess you were born on 17th September 1996?!

1973…..I picked 96 when I chose my username as it was one of my favourite seasons.

[PeterWithe]

No issue with Durans goal being chalked off, as blatant a hand ball as we will ever see.

Big massive problem with Ollie’s goal being chalked off, Ive yet to see a pic where the ball definitely touches his hand.

[144 Hard Boiled Eggs]

I sat in the home end and even the Swiss fans queuing for a pint at half time whilst watching the replay screen seemed puzzled why Ollie’s “goal” was disallowed.

[CT Villan]

Great opening UCL performance, took a few minutes to settle but then there was only one team going to win. Youri my MOTM again.

Watkins' goal should have stood and VAR had no place in disallowing Duran's as the ref was no more than 5 yds from Onana and didn't give it. Regardless, there were additional phases of play afterwards that should have precluded the review.

I have to say that Duran's finish was stunning - it actually looked like someone was controlling the ball with a joystick such was the swerve.

I'm sure Gary will be smiling down in approval.

[kippaxvilla2]

I’d have gone cuckoo if that goal was given against us.

[maidstonevillain]

Telegraph/Percy

Nice read.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/17/young-boys-vs-aston-villa-score-updates-champions-league/

Behind paywall.
Click on link. Then Esc. Bit of a knack. But try a few times.

[PeterWithesShin]

Telegraph/Percy

Nice read.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/17/young-boys-vs-aston-villa-score-updates-champions-league/

Behind paywall.
Click on link. Then Esc. Bit of a knack. But try a few times.

This should work

https://archive.ph/U3kmZ

[Percy McCarthy]

Telegraph/Percy

Nice read.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/17/young-boys-vs-aston-villa-score-updates-champions-league/

Behind paywall.
Click on link. Then Esc. Bit of a knack. But try a few times.

This should work

https://archive.ph/U3kmZ

None of those archive links work for me any more. Used to up until about a month ago.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'm pretty sure John Percy is on some kind of bonus for calling us a 'famous old club'. Not that I'm complaining!

[edgysatsuma89]

Telegraph/Percy

Nice read.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/09/17/young-boys-vs-aston-villa-score-updates-champions-league/

Behind paywall.
Click on link. Then Esc. Bit of a knack. But try a few times.

This should work

https://archive.ph/U3kmZ

None of those archive links work for me any more. Used to up until about a month ago.

They work for me fine on Samsung's own Internet app, although they're obviously a bit shit to read on a phone.

[OCD]

No issue with Durans goal being chalked off, as blatant a hand ball as we will ever see.

Big massive problem with Ollie’s goal being chalked off, Ive yet to see a pic where the ball definitely touches his hand.

My problem with ruling the Duran goal out is how far back do you go? There was quite a bit of play between the handball and the goal.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Special shout out for our 1.600 fans tonight, you did us proud again.

As for the team, this was just a warm up. We're going to improve across the season.

[Matt C]

Playing in the Champions League and breezing through our first away game as routine as you like. It still seems surreal to me but I’ll happily get used to it.

[edgysatsuma89]

Did anyone here go to VP to watch it?

[waynejames]

Yes i went with my youngest, perfect kick off time for a school night....bit of a pain traffic wise but got there in plenty of time. Alan McInally was the guest speaker, some lovely words spoken for our lost hero and a short tribute video was shown before the game. A nice victory made the night.