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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2025, 08:21:30 PM »
With our home record we'd definitely prefer being home second in every round. Last season showed how big a difference it made against PSG.
Not the most convincing example, to be honest! :)



We won 3-2
Yes. But the question is whether playing the return leg at home has a beneficial impact on the outcome of the tie. We probably all instinctively agree that it does, or that we would prefer it. But in the PSG example, we lost the tie. :)

The broader question being, to what extent is securing home advantage in the return legs through to the final worth using minutes in the legs of first teamers?


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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2025, 12:34:04 AM »

The broader question being, to what extent is securing home advantage in the return legs through to the final worth using minutes in the legs of first teamers?


I personally think it's over-stated.

The real benefit is being able to judge early whether to start second-string players in the second leg (and/or sub them on earlier in the first leg if you're up by 2+ goals). If you're away in the 2nd leg you kind of have to start a strong team even if you're well ahead in the tie, just to ensure the home team doesn't get any momentum.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: Today at 02:13:17 PM »
Rogers will play.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: Today at 02:18:30 PM »
I'm sure stats back up that it is better to play second match at home. Still no guarantee of course but it wouldn't be offered if not beneficial.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: Today at 02:57:26 PM »
I'm sure stats back up that it is better to play second match at home. Still no guarantee of course but it wouldn't be offered if not beneficial.

If it goes to extra time and penalties, you'd prefer that at home as well.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: Today at 04:34:39 PM »
Reliably informed these are a pretty moody bunch. Be interesting to see what happens tomorrow night.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: Today at 06:39:29 PM »
Moodier than Young Lads ?

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: Today at 11:06:08 PM »
Roger Federer supports them and they used to be married to Prunella Scales (RIP). Don't know much else about them. They're currently third in the Swiss League, one point above Young Twats.

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Re: Basel vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: Today at 11:15:52 PM »
Lots of big pharma headquarters there I think. More of a small pharma man myself.

 


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