Aston Villa v Brugge Match Thread

[AV84]

Yup. Him, Rashford, Disasi, Kamara.

I wonder if that's why he's on the bench. Don't bring him on unless absolutely necessary. Make sure he's available if we play PSG

[Demitri_C]

We should have named Mbappe on the bench rather than a second keeper.

Why not get peter withe while we are at it . Hows your shin? We might need you

[Dave]

Dont get how we have a a virtually  full strength squad now but still two keepers  on bench?

Because if we don't, we'd be breaking the rules.

Not if we name a youngster instead

As long as it's a young goalkeeper. And Zych is hardly a veteran.

I thought it was obvious  i was referring to a out field player that isnt a keeper.

But then we'd be breaking the rules. It feels like we're going round in circles a bit here.

[PeterWithesShin]

It's not like it's our first European game in years, how can anyone still not know that 2 keepers on the bench is a UEFA rule?

[Sexual Ealing]

Tell me more about this bidding war...

[Dante Lavelli]

Happy with Maatsen’s selection. He is a good player and needs more opportunities.  This also protects and rests Digne.

[Dante Lavelli]

Do yellow cards get wiped or is it a suspension tightrope for the rest of the tournament?

[Beard82]

Cant we just tell them that Malen is a gk, and name him - and then if we throw him upfront its because we want a big gk up for when we throw it in the mixer.

[Dave]

Do yellow cards get wiped or is it a suspension tightrope for the rest of the tournament?

After the quarters I think. So if we get through, I think it would be a surprise if we don't have a suspension issue for one of the quarter-final matches.

[AV84]

Cant we just tell them that Malen is a gk, and name him - and then if we throw him upfront its because we want a big gk up for when we throw it in the mixer.

I guarantee if we did that Martinez would get sent off and Olsen would get injured and we'd end up with Malen in goal.

[Louzie0]

I expect whoever is introduced tonight as a sub is one of our penalty stars.

[Beard82]

Cant we just tell them that Malen is a gk, and name him - and then if we throw him upfront its because we want a big gk up for when we throw it in the mixer.

I guarantee if we did that Martinez would get sent off and Olsen would get injured and we'd end up with Malen in goal.

Hmm little known keeper going in goal in a huge european competition... think it would be fine.

[tom jennings III]

Nervous nervous nervous nervous nervous

[Nelly]

One of our biggest games for decades. The sort of stage I feel Villa should be in and about. Do us proud Villa.

[Beard82]

Listening on the radio - and they have already said 4 times that bruge won at villa park earlier this season...