Aston Villa (0) vs Nottm Forest (1) - EL SF 2nd leg pre match

[manic-road]

I expect Forest to go with a low block and hit us on the break, it's going to be tough breaking them down.

[Goldenballs]

1-2. Another one to add to the ever growing list of semi/final fails over the last 30 years.

[Flamingo Lane]

I shall need to find somewhere in Tarragona where I can watch this game.

[PaulWinch again]

We might do it - but there is absolutely nothing from of performances against English opposition since the turn of the year to say we can. We don’t score many, and very rarely win by two clear goals. It is going to need to be a complete flip of the script, because a we’re not in form at all, and don’t appear to have a creative plan.

[Olneythelonely]

Pressure is piled up massively on the manager and players, some goodwill was lost last night.  I’m really worried about it. An incredible amount depends on this result, I hope with couple a couple of big performances in us.

[JUAN PABLO]

1-1



Im a little worried now .

anyway still pi55ed off about last night .

[Hookeysmith]

Even the strongest team squads cannot turn form on and off to suit, especially a threadbare one like ours.

If there is any thought about playing Mings to combat thier big lump then we are fucked.....Unai please don't
Strap Onana up and get him on the pitch, same with SJM (although I'm sure he will do everything to play)
Tell sancho we are playing on Friday. He is that bad I would prefer Bailey to start.
Looks like Digne will start as we seemingly cannot pick Maatsen with Torres for some inexplicable reason.
Midfield needs to play like thier lives depend on it.
Watkins needs shooting practice all week.

And ffs practice for penalties as it might be needed

[dorsetvillian]

I'm afraid I just can't see a Villa win. Since the Tammy 'get out of jail card' winner against Sunderland Unai has got it all wrong. We now go into this game devoid of confidence and form. I was so angry at last night that on the long drive home last night I was questioning can I put myself through this again on Thursday.  This team are so close to glory but do they have the mentality to make themselves heroes.

[Goldenballs]

Nottingham Forest have scored 3.33gpg in their last 3 games.

Aston Villa have scored 0.33gpg last 3 games.

Nottingham Forest have conceded 0.5gpg over 10 games.

Aston Villa have conceded 1.33 gpg last 3 games.

From Collymore on twitter.

[Drummond]

But we need to win it and win it well to get even a hint of forgiveness for todays decisions and performance.

Nope, a shit performance and ay sort of win would be more than acceptable. And yesterday will be forgotten again.

[Villan82]

But we need to win it and win it well to get even a hint of forgiveness for todays decisions and performance.

Nope, a shit performance and ay sort of win would be more than acceptable. And yesterday will be forgotten again.

Blowing the chance to relegate one of the scum six will never be forgotten. If it was Burnley, or Brentford or whoever it would but not a greedy six club .

[Ads]

Nottingham Forest have scored 3.33gpg in their last 3 games.

Aston Villa have scored 0.33gpg last 3 games.

Nottingham Forest have conceded 0.5gpg over 10 games.

Aston Villa have conceded 1.33 gpg last 3 games.

From Collymore on twitter.

They beat us 1 nil with their only attempt at goal 2nd half from the penalty spot a few days ago, but ok.

Fuck me they're all out today.

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

Onana
Tielemans

McGinn
Buendia

Rogers
Watkins

If Onana isn't fit, then Luiz.

An absolutely raucous Villa Park, a European Final and a place in history. Up the fucking Villa.

[Richard E]

I know we’ve been off it for the last three games but Collymore is clearing trolling to try and rage bait Villa fans. He had us down to lose the first leg by three.

[Billy Walker]

Feel like we are under even more pressure on Thursday now, after effectively passing on yesterday's match.

We'd better win, or it will feel like when our season collapsed after resting players at CSKA Moscow.

Why are we under more pressure now? Forest are a goal up and have it all to lose, we have rested players and will give it 110%.  The pressure is all on Nottingham Forest. 

[Billy Walker]

Nottingham Forest have scored 3.33gpg in their last 3 games.

Aston Villa have scored 0.33gpg last 3 games.

Nottingham Forest have conceded 0.5gpg over 10 games.

Aston Villa have conceded 1.33 gpg last 3 games.

From Collymore on twitter.

More pressure on Forest - they're a shoo-in by all accounts.  UTV.