Aston Villa v Bologna Post-Match Thread

[Baldy]

Check out the comments on the BBC match report. Lots of praise from other clubs then BluenOse1875 turns up, makes about 7 comments. Poor lad is on verge of suicide:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cwydgm13v8dt

[Sexual Ealing]

Yeah, we can't be spoilt twats if we haven't had so much as a Toffo in decades. That would just make us twats.

[PeterWithesShin]

Liquid football

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=905863392488373

[adrenachrome]

That first goal was a thing of beauty. Not sure how many passes or how many players touched the ball before we scored, but it felt like a LOT.

Anyone can win a one-off game if they get the rub of the green or a bit of luck in their favour, but over two legs, I think we beat forest 90% of the time.  I'd MUCH rather face them in a two-legged semi than in the final.  I'm confident, but definitely without thinking it's in the bag.

According to the TNT commentator, 14 passes and 9 players.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Nev]

We're in a really good place at the moment, playing with freedom and confidence and the manager is happy to encourage this. You can see that when we were up against it he kept us calm, tight and cautious knowing that we wouldn't be down for too long. Bide your time and your time will come.

God, I hope this is finally ours.

[andyh]

They need to bloody hurry up and finish the building work.
There was a terrible draught in the UDE.

Well done boys. A thoroughly professional performance tonight.
Very, very proud.

[ROBBO]

Thought he would take McGinn off at half time seeing he was a booking away from missing next game. Why Emery still persists with Bailey is a mystery to me he is not getting any better.
Is it Forest in the semi or is there a draw?

[Smirker]

Forest confirmed.

[tomd2103]

"Can we play you every week?  Can we play you every week?".  Another comfortable win against them to make it four out of four in just under 18 months.  First goal was always going to be key and when we got it and early, it was tie over.  Turned out to be very comfortable in the end and they hardly threatened.  Really don't know what the ref was doing in the first 15 minutes - bizarre performance.

One thing I thought we did well tonight was block off the supply to Rowe and as a result he hardly had a kick.

[Matt C]

Have you ever been that relaxed watching Villa in the last eight of any competition? I can’t recall one in my lifetime.