Aston Villa v Juventus FC Pre Match

[colin69]

Tough game no doubt about it but I do fancy us to get either a 1-0 or 2-1 win.

[Nunkin1965]

I am looking forward to Torres playing a superb pass like the one to McGinn yesterday that led to Ollie's goal.

Indeed, the pile in is just utter nonsense and I keep coming back to it he was playing in defence when we were defending pretty well start of last year. He has some flaws defensively, but he’s not some mug.

Its fashionable to have a pile in/on.
We wouldn't be a fansite if there wasn't one.
Torres plays for me, probably with Konsa if he's fit.
2-1 Villa.

[MalcolmP]

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[SoccerHQ]

They play 4-2-2-2 aswell. Not lost in Serie A yet but drawn 7 of their 13 games and lack goals without Vlahovic around.

I think this is a nailed on 1-1.

[wince]

Reckon 3-3 on this. You watch us go and batter them now

[London Villan]

Will Onana be fit for this?

[Risso]

I think Emery will put the team into Bayern Munich defensive mode, ie 6 men behind the ball, and it'll be a tight 0-0.

[VillaTim]

They drew 0-0 away at Milan at the weekend , they will be a tough nut to crack so we will need to be clinical with any chances that come our way .

[Mister E]

A super article in the GRauniad this morning - here.

[eamonn]

Anyone (BV?) know where they might screen this in Rio?

[LeeB]

Torres marking Vlahovic isn't something i'm looking forward to

Not sure he’s that quick, is he?

It’s brawn and pace we struggle against with the Carlos/Torres axis.

It's all kinds of defending with those two, players running at them, crosses into the box, big Diego was fond of wafting a leg out to helpfully deflect a shot over Emi once or twice last season too.

[Nev]

It's rare during Emery's reign to go into a game with trepidation and even rarer to predict a defeat but that's what I'm going to do. Only because I feel we are going through a spell where things have conspired against us, not just injuries but players out of form, making the wrong choices and looking uninspired. Tactically we seem to be repeating mistakes and not learning from them and we certainly lack leadership on the pitch.

It will get sorted, of that I am certain but perhaps not before Weds, and I can only see the opposition just being a bit to savvy on the night.

0-2

[Brazilian Villain]

Anyone (BV?) know where they might screen this in Rio?

Are you in Rio atm? If so, where are you staying?

[VillaTim]

Torres marking Vlahovic isn't something i'm looking forward to

Not sure he’s that quick, is he?

It’s brawn and pace we struggle against with the Carlos/Torres axis.

It's all kinds of defending with those two, players running at them, crosses into the box, big Diego was fond of wafting a leg out to helpfully deflect a shot over Emi once or twice last season too.

Looks like Vlahovic might be out for this one , wasn't even on the bench at the weekend

[eamonn]

Anyone (BV?) know where they might screen this in Rio?

Are you in Rio atm? If so, where are you staying?

Flying out from Madrid tomorrow, staying the first few days in Lapa/Santa Teresa area.