Aston Villa v PSG Match Thread

[PaulWinch again]

Well potentially on that last point. But I’m assuming he wants Konsa in the centre and then it’s Disasi or Cash at RB and I know the best option there, as evidenced very clearly last week.

Was it that clear? Cash was booked after four fouls in the first fifteen minutes. I don’t think he’d have lasted much longer.

The fourth was evidently both entirely necessary and entirely not his fault. Axel had an absolute disaster.

[rob_bridge]

If anyone knows how to set up the team for this it’s Unai . No point being gung ho and out of the tie after half an hour .

Get on your knees , and hail Emery of the Villa ! It’s going to be one of those nights , I can feel it .

***unrolls prayer mat and summons the spirit of 82***

If we get through tonight I will go to church on Easter Sunday for the first time since I was a teenager.

[PaulWinch again]

In any case, come on Villa pull off the surprise of all surprises. Go big.

[Jane]

How did I not know that Daniel Sturridge was one of us!?

[PeterWithesShin]

No chance Rashford scores and the defence will concede loads.

[GarTomas]

Keep it tight for an hour, unleash Ollie and Asensio, score 3 and smash the granny out of them.

This

[Smirker]

No chance Rashford scores and the defence will concede loads.

Love the optimism   

[Ducksworthy]

Isn’t the Prime coverage just a million times better than the others? Normally I have pre-match on in the background until they’re just about to come out/listen to Unai’s comments but I’m actually watching it.

[eamonn]

I know we say it every week but now that the full squad is fit, that must be the strongest bench we've ever had.

[Percy McCarthy]

Well potentially on that last point. But I’m assuming he wants Konsa in the centre and then it’s Disasi or Cash at RB and I know the best option there, as evidenced very clearly last week.

Was it that clear? Cash was booked after four fouls in the first fifteen minutes. I don’t think he’d have lasted much longer.

The fourth was evidently both entirely necessaryk and entirely not his fault. Axel had an absolute disaster.

It’s a dilemma alright. Mings/Konsa is easily our best CB partnership, while Konsa is easily our best RB (defensively).  We’ve avoided both of those strengths here.

[Taylor]

Isn’t the Prime coverage just a million times better than the others? Normally I have pre-match on in the background until they’re just about to come out/listen to Unai’s comments but I’m actually watching it.

So impressive that the co presenter actually speaks to the French players in French.

[PaulWinch again]

Got to, got to, got to disrupt their midfield and get into Fabien and Vitinha.

[Holy Trinity]

Nervous and not expecting a miracle but if anybody can Unai can.

[rob_bridge]

How did I not know that Daniel Sturridge was one of us!?

I think because his uncle was more associated with the Other Lot.

[PaulWinch again]

Well potentially on that last point. But I’m assuming he wants Konsa in the centre and then it’s Disasi or Cash at RB and I know the best option there, as evidenced very clearly last week.

Was it that clear? Cash was booked after four fouls in the first fifteen minutes. I don’t think he’d have lasted much longer.

The fourth was evidently both entirely necessaryk and entirely not his fault. Axel had an absolute disaster.

It’s a dilemma alright. Mings/Konsa is easily our best CB partnership, while Konsa is easily our best RB (defensively).  We’ve avoided both of those strengths here.

If we’re going to beat their press we need our best passing centre back. So it’s swings and roundabouts.