Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[LeeB]

No one tore us a new one at their place. We should have won.

They did down our right side.

Williams could have had a hat trick but only got one.

I have to disagree.

[PaulWinch again]

As do I - when you’re away you’re always likely to come under some pressure. But make no mistake we had plenty of chances to comfortably win that game. Now, if we’re equally profligate then it’s obviously going to be a problem, but in no way did Forest dominate that game.

[Somniloquism]

NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC (ENG) - ASTON VILLA FC (ENG)
Referee: João Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano Maia POR
Fourth Official: Espen Eskås NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: André Narciso POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni ITA
UEFA Delegate: Alexander Miescher SUI

[Dave]

NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC (ENG) - ASTON VILLA FC (ENG)
Referee: João Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano Maia POR
Fourth Official: Espen Eskås NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tiago Martins POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: André Narciso POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Matteo Simone Trefoloni ITA
UEFA Delegate: Alexander Miescher SUI

Did our Champions League win against Bologna last season and the away knockout leg against Brugge.

Don't remember any disasters, particularly in the first game.

[andyh]

Ref is a Porto fan who has told his mom how upset and cheated he feels about their QF against Forest.

[cdbearsfan]

Seems to have refereed us twice. 3-1 win at Brugge and 2-0 win vs Bologna.

[TaxDodger]

This is the most nervous I've been about a football match since we went to West Ham on the last day six years ago trying to stay up.

[Hopadop]

Me too. I'm feeling incredibly antsy about it.

I want a trophy and I want to see SJM lifting it

[andyh]

If we are nervous about this Thursday, we will be completely overwrought next week.

[Hopadop]

You mean there's more!?

[Dave]

If we are nervous about this Thursday, we will be completely overwrought next week.

Probably depends on how Thursday goes. I'll feel pretty calm taking a 4-0 lead back to Villa Park.

[PaulWinch again]

I’m quite relaxed at the moment - I think we’ll win.

[andyh]

If we are nervous about this Thursday, we will be completely overwrought next week.

Probably depends on how Thursday goes. I'll feel pretty calm taking a 4-0 lead back to Villa Park.

Calm ? Villa ? Semi final ?
You have a far stronger constitution than me.

[trinityoap]

Blimey Paul. Could you send me some of whatever you're on!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Unai has won the last 5 of the 6 Europa League semi-finals, his teams have competed in. He has a success rate of 83.3% in progressing to the final of this competition. Hopefully this success rate increases after playing Forest.