Bologna v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[Ian.]

Very good performances from Onana, Buendia and Ollie. Great result.

[Mellin]

Rowe gives defenders something to think about as well as shifting the ball 30/40 yards up the pitch in an instant. Something we do not have.

100%. He is exactly what we are missing.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Far better 2nd half, Onana stepped up as did Buendia and Rogers to a certain extent. Chuffed for Ollie.

Great result.

Very kind to Rogers, thought he was poor throughout.

[andyh]

How good was Youri too.

It is so good to see that beautiful man back on the pitch, and a full 90 too.
Just wonderful.

[DB]

Far better 2nd half, Onana stepped up as did Buendia and Rogers to a certain extent. Chuffed for Ollie.

Great result.

Very kind to Rogers, thought he was poor throughout.

Same, wasteful and poor decision making.

[Baldy]

We should be putting in an offer on Rowe right now, and give them bailey just for shits and giggles.

30m for Rowe, 38m if they take Bailey.

Rowe
10 ECL appearances
3 goals
2 assists.

€20m on Transfermarkt
€55k per week.

Worth thinking about?

Then he turns into prime Guessand in the Premier league!

Indeed.

Commentator said he wants to return to the UK.

[Legion]

Great to see Youri back. Rogers has reverted back to how he was during our early season slump.

[Mellin]

Love here Watkins talking like that. Backing it up right now too. Good lad.

[steamer]

How good was that result
They huffed and puffed but we in control, they pull one back and we score again.
I understand the logic behind bringing on two quick players for the last ten mins, but, Bailey for fucks sake responsible for their goal

[Meanwood Villa]

I was cheesed off we'd lost the two goal advantage and then we go and do that last kick of the game. Lovely stuff. We are so good in Europe this season, four more to go hopefully.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah hopefully people give him a bit of slack, because after that early season slump he reminded people he’s pretty bloody good.

[LeeB]

I've said it before but it's emphasized every time we play, we are the definition of a 'crack European outfit' now

[Goldie.7]

Third goal is crucial because at 1-2 they would have came at us like a train next week. They can't do that now because they'll know the score line will get beyond them very quickly.

[brontebilly]

I guess at 0-2 up we were rampant really and had a series of half chances to finish them. When we play at that tempo then no team in this competition will touch us. We dropped off that pace and weren't helped by a mess of substitutions, both in the timing and personnel. They are a mess at set pieces and we got two very soft goals. A mixed performance, some brilliant stuff, some brutal. But 1-3 first leg win is superb. They have taken a lot of grief on here lately but Buendia and Watkins turned the game for us tonight and deserve the plaudits.

Martinez 9 - one outstanding save and was solid throughout when many struggled. Their goal got a little flick off Cash which did him.
Cash 4 - struggled with Rowe's power but left isolated far too often.
Konsa 6 - awful first half but much better after half time
Torres 7 - best of our defence, decent in possession and no calamities out of it
Digne 6 - mixed at best, a bit too safe but maybe that's what Emery wanted tonight
McGinn 5 - not often I'll criticise him but thought he was off the pace tonight. Got nowhere near Rowe for Emi's brilliant save.
Onana 5 - utterly anonymous in first half, more involved after half time but still doesn't not cover the right side anywhere near what Kamara does
Tielemans 7 - took a good while to get going, nothing wrong with footwork but surprised he played 90+
Buendia 8 - struggled like most in first half but his turnover made second for Ollie and was excellent in second half. Not everything came off, one through ball to Rogers stands out, but lots more did.
Rogers 3 - shocking unfortunately. Pathetic in first half, bar one good shot did little right in second half either. His form is a real worry.
Watkins 8 - like Buendia transformed after break. Bullied their centre backs like the Ollie of old. Loved his first and deserved the second.

Subs - Bogarde was shite for their goal, as was Bailey. Maatsen on very late.

[Mellin]

How good was that result
They huffed and puffed but we in control, they pull one back and we score again.
I understand the logic behind bringing on two quick players for the last ten mins, but, Bailey for fucks sake responsible for their goal

Bailey can fuck right off and whatever's going on with Rogers' body language needs sorting, but I'm trying to focus on the positives. That was a great European away performance. Absorb the pressure, come away with a two goal lead for the home leg.

Lee's on the money. We are a serious proposition in Europe at every level.