Aston Villa v Lille Post-Match Thread

[Legion]

We won. Be pleased for a change.

[JUAN PABLO]

p.s  Malen will be watching Emmerdale . . ..     no VP reunion  

[Somniloquism]

Bailey was so looking forward to getting his revenge as well....

[Duncan Shaw]

This Nick Mashiter who has been writing articles on us this week on the Beeb is a right twat. Seems to hate us!

[Legion]

This Nick Mashiter who has been writing articles on us this week on the Beeb is a right twat. Seems to hate us!

Steal MyToilet is an absolute pillock.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

p.s  Malen will be watching Emmerdale . . ..     no VP reunion  

I've heard he's after tickets.

[walsall villain]

This Nick Mashiter who has been writing articles on us this week on the Beeb is a right twat. Seems to hate us!

I haven’t seen the latest but I’ve noticed in the past that he seems to be very anti us. He’s a prick.

[Nev]

Nice and steady, with energy preserved for a much sterner test on Sunday.

In my opinion Emery has made 2 major errors since Christmas, letting Malen go and not using Lindelof enough, the latter self evident tonight.

Cruising through like this may not be a thrill a minute but there will be excitement to come I'm sure. 3 Euro QF's in 3 seasons is excellent, we need that trophy but you have to say that Emery deserves all the praise that comes his way.

And just a word for some of the moaning around me, comparing things to when DOL was in charge, calling multiple players fucking shit and my particular favourite "I don't care how much the tickets are, the place should be full".

I bet he's a fucking Tory.

[Matt C]

It’s nice to win again and a third consecutive European quarter final; hopefully we can go all the way this time.

The performance was better. Yes, there’s plenty to critique and the opposition weren’t the best, but just happy to enjoy the win again and see some semblance of the Emery Villa we’re more accustomed to seeing. Onwards.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just glad we're through with no drama. Now Bologna looks tricky, and hopefully Porto will after them. Players back and better league form would be useful by the time the quarters roll around on April 9th.

[Nunkin1965]

This Nick Mashiter who has been writing articles on us this week on the Beeb is a right twat. Seems to hate us!

I haven’t seen the latest but I’ve noticed in the past that he seems to be very anti us. He’s a prick.

I'd agree.
This journo has not said anything positive about us .
He's obviously not happy as according to his name somebody has stolen his toilet!

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Only saw second half, we got the goal against the run of play with Ollie ready to come on the sideline. Ollie did make a big impact off the bench but that's with Lille pushing on too. Ordinary enough in truth against a very average Lille team. Lindelof for me was a positive again, don't think he's had a poor game at centre back for us yet. Sancho with an assist and Bailey with a goal wasn't on the bingo card tonight. Maatsen, Torres, Rogers, Onana, Luiz , McGinn, Tammy all meh though.

Anyway, onto next round

As you said Lille posed very little threat and non of their players stood out but you can only beat what’s in front of you. I’d say Torres was steady and tried to get us in the front foot without loads of movement ahead of him, Axis of Luis and Onana did well without being pressured too much but both got around the pitch. Rogers showed some lovely touches and played a few good balls linking up with Sancho, particularly in the first half.

Lots of encouraging performances tonight which hopefully we can build on to click out of our current league form.

[PeterWithesShin]

[eamonn]

Great views from the Upper North of the goals, which we sprung from quick, direct moves, exploiting space. In sharp contrast to the constant passing around either box we specialise in.

Just wish we'd go direct more often. Tammy is dying for some crosses into the box to attack.

Really enjoyed the hour pre-game in the Warehouse. Having a Villa "band" playing live on stage while massive screens showed the other European games and you could easily sit down on one of the beaches and chat away to other fans.

[Olneythelonely]

Controlled that mostly. The first half was a borefest but much better in the second half. Ollie did loads of great stuff when he came on, Sancho probably our best forward over the 90 mins. Thought Luiz was poor. I like Pau and Lindelof together, although no doubt would have issues against quicker forwards.

First time in the Warehouse before and after, enjoyed it.