Aston Villa (3) v Bologna 1909 (1) Pre Match

[ChicagoLion]

A 2 goal lead is fine until the opposition scores.

[Rigadon]

1st goal is crucial for the vibes, if potentially not the result.  I hope we get one early doors. 

[Baldy]

81% of all statistics are bollocks.

Whilst scouring the BBC and SSN Web sites this morning for match updates I think our game must of been abandoned as not a dickie bird about us, being on the verge of a major semi final etc or Forest to be fair.

Both sites did however run pieces on potential Red filth centre half choices for the weekend in the absence of Slabhead....which was nice.

And we wonder why we cannot catch the scum 6 up

Last year, in Ireland the Europa League was shown live on TV because Man Utd were in it.

This year instead, they are showing 'How to plant your potatoes the right way up.' Probably because Man Ure is in it.

We never get fair coverage. Some Irish probably think Aston Villa is a property in Spain.

I am Irish, so no pelters please.

[RamboandBruno]

81% of all statistics are bollocks.

Whilst scouring the BBC and SSN Web sites this morning for match updates I think our game must of been abandoned as not a dickie bird about us, being on the verge of a major semi final etc or Forest to be fair.

Both sites did however run pieces on potential Red filth centre half choices for the weekend in the absence of Slabhead....which was nice.

And we wonder why we cannot catch the scum 6 up

Last year, in Ireland the Europa League was shown live on TV because Man Utd were in it.

This year instead, they are showing 'How to plant your potatoes the right way up.' Probably because Man Ure is in it.

We never get fair coverage. Some Irish probably think Aston Villa is a property in Spain.

I am Irish, so no pelters please.

Im Irish descent, both parents from
Dublin and the wifes family from Mayo. I thought we were still popular amongst a certain demographic because of our 90s Irish brigade

[Olneythelonely]

A 2 goal lead is fine until the opposition scores.

I’ve always thought the same about 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2…too.

[Baldy]

81% of all statistics are bollocks.

Whilst scouring the BBC and SSN Web sites this morning for match updates I think our game must of been abandoned as not a dickie bird about us, being on the verge of a major semi final etc or Forest to be fair.

Both sites did however run pieces on potential Red filth centre half choices for the weekend in the absence of Slabhead....which was nice.

And we wonder why we cannot catch the scum 6 up

Last year, in Ireland the Europa League was shown live on TV because Man Utd were in it.

This year instead, they are showing 'How to plant your potatoes the right way up.' Probably because Man Ure is in it.

We never get fair coverage. Some Irish probably think Aston Villa is a property in Spain.

I am Irish, so no pelters please.

Im Irish descent, both parents from
Dublin and the wifes family from Mayo. I thought we were still popular amongst a certain demographic because of our 90s Irish brigade

Alas RamboandBruno, not popular enough to get a spot on Thursday night TV.

[Dave]

I expect that if there were as much interest in Ireland in watching Villa in the Europa League as there is in watching Man Utd in the Europa League then someone would be showing it.

[Baldy]

I expect that if there were as much interest in Ireland in watching Villa in the Europa League as there is in watching Man Utd in the Europa League then someone would be showing it.

Europa League was on Virgin Media TV last year but not this year. RTE only show Champions League. They are the main Republic of Ireland TV channels. I now live abroad but guess villa followers in Ireland have other means of seeing the match.

[eamonn]

I blame myself and Ger from moving away from the island, demand has been affected.

[TaxDodger]

I've hyped myself up so much about finally finally finally getting to see Villa win a trophy after 30 years of following us that if we were to balls it up tonight, it might go down as my third worst moment as a Villa fan ever after Bradford and 03/03/03.

[ChicagoLion]

A 2 goal lead is fine until the opposition scores.

I’ve always thought the same about 0-0, 0-1, 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-1 and 2-2…too.

You just can’t get this sort of insight from any where else.

[TheToffnar]

Think it'll be a high scoring game. They score plenty of goals away from home and they won't be pissing about, Rowe will be desperate to impress on English turf.

First goal will be massive. Can easily see us both getting a few.

[Hookeysmith]

My point being that the 2 biggest nationwide digital football platforms (BBC Football & SSN) had not a single line about ours or Forests game tonight but both did choose to run a piece on who will replace Slabhead on Saturday.

Without the same coverage to the same audiences how are we (or any other team that dares show ambition) able to bridge the gap?

[Brend'Watkins]

They’re not going to sit back as they need to score at least 2 and 3 to go ahead in the tie. It should make for a good game. I think 4-1 us will be about right.

[cdbearsfan]

I expect that if there were as much interest in Ireland in watching Villa in the Europa League as there is in watching Man Utd in the Europa League then someone would be showing it.

Europa League was on Virgin Media TV last year but not this year. RTE only show Champions League. They are the main Republic of Ireland TV channels. I now live abroad but guess villa followers in Ireland have other means of seeing the match.

It shows as on TNT Sports. Same as is in the UK.

https://entertainment.ie/tv/sports/