Basel vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

[Dave]

Pretty much bang in line with what most people wanted on the pre-match thread I reckon. Leaving Emi1 out altogether feels little risky though.

[PaulWinch again]

Fair bit of rotation - win please.

[RamboandBruno]

Comfortable with the defence and the two main midfielders. The forward line need to be on it though.

[Clampy]

I've never heard of the keeper Oakley.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Brazilian Villain]

Right line-up for me, players rested with strength on the bench if need be. The pre-match rumours about Martinez having a 7.30pm reservation at The Fig & Olive in Tamworth were true.

[Dave]

Konsa's first time captaining from the start?

[RamboandBruno]

Torres injured or rested?

[KNVillan]

Konsa's first time captaining from the start?

1st time was against Maccabi, I think

[usav]

Torres injured or rested?

Probably just rested, he was feeling his calf at the end of the game on Sunday.

[London Villan]

Did he even travel?

[cdbearsfan]

Didn't know they had Shaqiri.

[Stu]

Basel’s form at home has been good, approach with caution imo.

[Dave]

Didn't know they had Shaqiri.

One down, several more to go

Various "are they still even playing football?" types who could trigger "oh, I remember him" thoughts include Xherdan Shaqiri, Marko Arnautovic, Mateij Vydra, Olivier Giroud, Marcos Alonso, João Moutinho, Pontus Jansson, Dejan Lovren and Isco.