We have qualified for the CL.

[goldenjimi]

I feel quite emotional by us getting over the line, it's felt a real uphill battle at times this season, so well deserved. Unai is a genius!

[Beard82]

I feel quite emotional by us getting over the line, it's felt a real uphill battle at times this season, so well deserved. Unai is a genius!

Completely agree - this one feels like its been achieved by being pure bloody minded

[brontebilly]

No Reece James? Is that who you mean? Why not?

Prime Reece James, don't think he's the player now he was a few years back after a lot of injuries. Point I was trying to make was leaving TAA out, despite his Liverpool club form, wasn't as big a deal a few years back. And no, Konsa at right back isn't the solution!

Back to Lindelof, Freiburg play three in there and we will have a problem.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

I feel quite emotional by us getting over the line, it's felt a real uphill battle at times this season, so well deserved. Unai is a genius!

Completely agree - this one feels like its been achieved by being pure bloody minded

Such a relief to do it, especially after the Nightmare at Old Trafford last season...

[stevo_st]

BBC headline article is ‘Liverpool crumble’ rather than Superb Villa secure Champions League spot

[Mellin]

Standard. Don't care.

[dave.woodhall]

I feel quite emotional by us getting over the line, it's felt a real uphill battle at times this season, so well deserved. Unai is a genius!

Completely agree - this one feels like its been achieved by being pure bloody minded

Such a relief to do it, especially after the Nightmare at Old Trafford last season...

It wouldn't surprise me if that wasn't all a part of Unai's masterplan to win the Europa again.

[Beard82]

I think well get it over the line.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I feel quite emotional by us getting over the line, it's felt a real uphill battle at times this season, so well deserved. Unai is a genius!

Completely agree - this one feels like its been achieved by being pure bloody minded

Such a relief to do it, especially after the Nightmare at Old Trafford last season...

It wouldn't surprise me if that wasn't all a part of Unai's masterplan to win the Europa again.

I thought this the other day, if that doesn't happen we're most likely not in a European Final. The man is playing 8D chess.

[Meanwood Villa]

Anyone booked their flights and hotel for Madrid yet?

[andyh]

Firstly, a massive congratulations to the whole club for qualifying again.
Given the injuries, the poor start to the season and not being allowed to invest in the squad, it’s a huge achievement for Aston Villa.

Now, it’s over to the commercial team to use this to finalise deals with potential shirt sponsors and other revenue streams so as to give Unai the freedom and tools to do what he needs to do.

Hopefully, there are deals tee’d up just waiting for confirmation of what European competition we were going to be in.

After Wednesday and next Sunday, it’s a massively important summer ahead.

[pauliewalnuts]

A note of caution from SHA

The present is theirs. The future is ours. McGinn is 32 soon. Emery will go to a bigger club. Their team will break up, fall into mid-table. We're building something that's never been seen before. Hold fast guys , we'll get ours.

[Rigadon]

A note of caution from SHA

The present is theirs. The future is ours. McGinn is 32 soon. Emery will go to a bigger club. Their team will break up, fall into mid-table. We're building something that's never been seen before. Hold fast guys , we'll get ours.

I’m intimidated by that.  I’m going to go and hide behind my sofa in Warwickshire.

[Deano's Mullet]

Yes Blues fans its that easy. Even if you build the stadium what manager is gonna achieve this for you?

[AV82EC]

Yes Blues fans its that easy. Even if you build the stadium what manager is gonna achieve this for you?

It’s the Manager
It’s the players
It’s the owners
It’s the right commercial team
It’s the right sponsors
It’s the stadium
Etc etc etc

Get all that right and coming from where they are you’re talking a minimum of 10 years to get even remotely close to being in the top 6, let alone winning a trophy or consistently qualifying for the Champions League. Building a stadium won’t do it you have to have every other bit right as well.