Brugge v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m sure Brontebilly’s ratings are some kind of parody account.

Exactly. Posturing narcissistic behaviour. Best ignored.

I enjoy them. And he knows far more about players positional play than the average H&Ver.

I can't take them seriously, and on the odd occasion I now read one, I instantly regret it. He is blinded often by his biases and they are frankly hyperbolic.

He thinks Disasi had a disaster, despite winning 6 of 8 duels. Yep, that’s definitely up there with the Potato Famine.

You're trivialising the potato famine. Frankly, Percy, if you've got that kind of covert anti-Irishness, I'd like you to leave my house.

😉

I know. Apologies. I just wanted to see how he’d like it. I’m a staunch supporter of Irish freedom from British oppression and think they’re a great bunch of lads. In my youth I was particularly aghast at the ‘thick’ Irish stereotype, and thought it was laughable as a fan of Wilde and Joyce. But now I think that whole idea comes from English people reading brontebilly’s posts, I understand it a little bit more.

[adrenachrome]

https://x.com/villaontour_/status/1897021146182410273

Kettled and prepared for spraying. That can't be good.

[Percy McCarthy]

https://x.com/villaontour_/status/1897021146182410273

Kettled and prepared for spraying. That can't be good.

Sore losers.

[Rory]

I’m sure Brontebilly’s ratings are some kind of parody account.

Exactly. Posturing narcissistic behaviour. Best ignored.

I enjoy them. And he knows far more about players positional play than the average H&Ver.

I can't take them seriously, and on the odd occasion I now read one, I instantly regret it. He is blinded often by his biases and they are frankly hyperbolic.

He thinks Disasi had a disaster, despite winning 6 of 8 duels. Yep, that’s definitely up there with the Potato Famine.

You're trivialising the potato famine. Frankly, Percy, if you've got that kind of covert anti-Irishness, I'd like you to leave my house.

😉

I know. Apologies. I just wanted to see how he’d like it. I’m a staunch supporter of Irish freedom from British oppression and think they’re a great bunch of lads. In my youth I was particularly aghast at the ‘thick’ Irish stereotype, and thought it was laughable as a fan of Wilde and Joyce. But now I think that whole idea comes from English people reading brontebilly’s posts, I understand it a little bit more.

Oh, sorry Perce. I was trying to paraphrase a bit in the Sopranos. I know you're a gent and an ally 🙂

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m sure Brontebilly’s ratings are some kind of parody account.

Exactly. Posturing narcissistic behaviour. Best ignored.

I enjoy them. And he knows far more about players positional play than the average H&Ver.

I can't take them seriously, and on the odd occasion I now read one, I instantly regret it. He is blinded often by his biases and they are frankly hyperbolic.

He thinks Disasi had a disaster, despite winning 6 of 8 duels. Yep, that’s definitely up there with the Potato Famine.

You're trivialising the potato famine. Frankly, Percy, if you've got that kind of covert anti-Irishness, I'd like you to leave my house.

😉

I know. Apologies. I just wanted to see how he’d like it. I’m a staunch supporter of Irish freedom from British oppression and think they’re a great bunch of lads. In my youth I was particularly aghast at the ‘thick’ Irish stereotype, and thought it was laughable as a fan of Wilde and Joyce. But now I think that whole idea comes from English people reading brontebilly’s posts, I understand it a little bit more.

Oh, sorry Perce. I was trying to paraphrase a bit in the Sopranos. I know you're a gent and an ally 🙂

Haha, oh yeah, I’ve clocked it now - one of my favourite bits.

“Anti-Irish? Fuck you too my man”.

[Olneythelonely]

We need to build the team around Mings and Konsa at CB. That is the foundation that will win trophies . Your Disasi's and Torres will be decent back ups .

The last time I saw something this wrong was when that total moron Cooper’s Injury kept banging on about us signing Jermaine Beckford. What an idiot!

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed. It’s also odd to look at that game and go - that’s the standard we show be aspiring to defensively. It was a great clearance by Ty, but let’s not kid ourselves Brugge butchered several great chances.

Doesn’t change the fact it’s a great result and puts us in a great position, but don’t conflate that with it being an example of defensive excellence.

[nigel]

They have to get 5 goals at VP, minimum.

No chance.

Surely it’s 3?

[Olneythelonely]

They have to get 5 goals at VP, minimum.

No chance.

Surely it’s 3?

2 and they could still go through on penalties

[Dave]

I figured Lou was working on the assumption that we were going to pop a couple in ourselves.

[tomd2103]

They won 3-1 in Bergamo and are a very decent side who look really well organised. Let's not call it over just yet.

3-1 away in Europe is the way though. Doesn't matter who the opposition is, in the last 16 of the Champions League that is a big result.

 It's obviously a very good position for us to be in, but I don't think it is quite a decisive one just yet.  An early goal for them next week to take the lead on the night changes things.  I hope we go out with intent to win the game rather than just protect the lead. 

[nigel]

I figured Lou was working on the assumption that we were going to pop a couple in ourselves.

I’m assuming that you’re assuming that Lou was assuming

[LeeB]

They won 3-1 in Bergamo and are a very decent side who look really well organised. Let's not call it over just yet.

3-1 away in Europe is the way though. Doesn't matter who the opposition is, in the last 16 of the Champions League that is a big result.

 It's obviously a very good position for us to be in, but I don't think it is quite a decisive one just yet.  An early goal for them next week to take the lead on the night changes things.  I hope we go out with intent to win the game rather than just protect the lead. 

There's always a chance but we've played them twice on their own cabbage patch now and we should not have lot the 1st game despite shite, the balance of play will be different at home and I reckon we'll end up something like 3 nil on the night, these are in the same bracket as Celtic.

[aj2k77]

Konsa is much better with Mings next to him. Mings is the boss and keeps Konsa's attitude in check too. There's no ranting and blaming with big T next to him.

[aj2k77]

As others have said these lot knocked out Atalanta who dispatched Liverpool last season. They are certainly no mugs and very good in Europe.