Club Brugge KV v Aston Villa Pre Match Thread.

[Tuscans]

[tomd2103]

Need to be a hell of a lot better than we were last time.

I would say we need to be only slightly  better than the last time.

To be fair you also said this was a bye. They’ve just comfortably put out the Europa League winners. We need to be at it.

Absolutely.  This game would be a very handy one to start putting in some solid defensive performances.  We have enough quality going forward to get goals.

[Drummond]

                        Martinez
Konsa.  Disasi.     Torres.  Digne
              Kamara.  Tielemans
McGinn.       Asensio.      Rashford
                      Watkins

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

                        Martinez
Konsa.  Disasi.     Torres.  Digne
              Kamara.  Tielemans
McGinn.       Asensio.      Rashford
                      Watkins

Rogers?

[Drummond]

No, he'll come on with Bailey and Ramsey later.

[London Villan]

Judging by how Rogers has been used this season by Unai, I can't see him being on the bench tonight. But trying to predict a line-up tonight is almost impossible.

[tomd2103]

Apologies if covered before, but I can't recall reading about their manager when we played them before.  He's had a pretty meteoric rise, as he was managing Haverfordwest in the League of Wales a few years ago.

[Footy-Vill]

Be safe and enjoy to all those going today.
Is this the biggest game of the season?
Incredible times really Champions League knock outs.

Today's the day . With respect to Brugge it really is a chance over the two legs to get to the quarter final.
And I suspect a quarter final in Paris against Emery old team.

I do wonder if Asensio even with his two goals won't start this one ? And he could play against PSG even though he's on loan
Will it be Rashy or Ramsey?

Anyway I think I go 2-0 or 2-1 win to us.
Watkins brace.

Happy Pancake Day for those who partake too!

Up The Villa!

[Footy-Vill]

Don't forget the kick off is 545pm for those tuning in.
It's an earlier one.
Have a great day! 💖

[cdbearsfan]

It's 6.45pm if you're in Belgium, though.

[kippaxvilla2]

It is 12.45pm for those watching in NYC.

[cdbearsfan]

Well, that's just silly.

[brontebilly]

Judging by how Rogers has been used this season by Unai, I can't see him being on the bench tonight. But trying to predict a line-up tonight is almost impossible.

There isn't a chance of Rogers being dropped, especially after resting him v Cardiff.

I just hope Emery doesn't make a balls of the team selection like he did at Palace. Make the hard selection decisions not MON esque fudges like Konsa at RB or a daft tactical setup to accommodate players.

It's Konsa or Disasi, Mings or Torres, Ramsey or Rashford.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well, that's just silly.

You are quite right.

[London Villan]

I think he might go

Maatsen, Mings, Desasi, Konsa - be solid and not let in a goal.

Kamara, Teilemans

McGinn Rogers Rashford

Watkins