Bologna v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Mellin]

I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 

Our non-injured best 11 is Rogers left with Buendia out for one of Barkley or Luiz, but yeah, I can handle it. We need some pace next season to push on.

Anyway, hopefully Emi2 has a good game and I'm really looking forward to this.

[BoVillan esq]

Just to add, no bookings or injuries going into the Forest game, that is crucial. 

[usav]

I'm OK with Buendia starting this as he does OK in Europe and doesn't get bullied off the ball as much. 

Same with Rogers and his passing.

I'm glad you're OK with Rogers starting 

[TonyD]

2.0 Villa

[andyh]

Incredibly strong team - I’d have preferred Dougie in for Buendia and played Tielemans in an advanced role but Unai knows best.

Here we go.

[Smithy]

Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

[JUAN PABLO]

Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

quite alot

[Hookeysmith]

Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

Played in both games I think and gave away a goal in one of them

[Smithy]

Incredibly strong team - I’d have preferred Dougie in for Buendia and played Tielemans in an advanced role but Unai knows best.

Here we go.

It is a strong team.  But this is a European quarter-final, and we have a maximum of 12 games left until the end of the season, so if our best players are fit enough, they should be playing every game from here on in.

[Smithy]

Does anyone know if Tielemans played any minutes during the International break?

quite alot

Good, I was hoping he'd have some more minutes in his legs, and get rid of any rustiness while not in Claret & Blue.

[Mellin]

Surprised this is only the fourth time we've played in Italy.

[Mister E]

What's happened to Alysson?

[Olneythelonely]

What's happened to Alysson?

He’s not eligible. But think he was injured anyway.

[usav]

What's happened to Alysson?

Not in the squad.

[usav]

Any yellow card peril to worry about tonight?