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

[Toronto Villa]

Let’s hope the last three games are nothing like what will happen on Thursday night. We’ve been quite awful of late so something has to drastically change. I expect a full strength side and a much more committed performance against a confident Forest side who will have day less rest. Not sure where I am getting my optimism from right now, but I’ll go 3-1 Villa. Probably on 3 shots as we don’t do many of those.

[Olneythelonely]

Not now, TV. I can’t bring myself to think about it

[Somniloquism]

Without Onana and SJM, we might as well kiss this match goodbye. If one plays we have a chance, if both do I think we will win it. But we need to win it and win it well to get even a hint of forgiveness for todays decisions and performance.

[Ads]

Clarity. Nothing inbetween now and Thursday. No distractions, all down to this. I cannot wait.

[LukeJames]

Ive been uncharacteristically calm and relaxed throughout every one of our matches this season. I believe that'll change on Thursday.

[brontebilly]

Hard to even pick an X1 after the last 2 x PL performances. If Onana is out we probably need to play McGinn in the middle. But who plays right side then? Rogers finished the Forest game there so maybe him.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Luiz, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Tielemans, Watkins.

[Chip Butty 111]

Hope I'm wrong, I'll be in P2 on Thursday...but I can't see us scoring twice..😕

[Brazilian Villain]

3-1 to us, and all will be well with the world.

[Somniloquism]

Hope I'm wrong, I'll be in P2 on Thursday...but I can't see us scoring twice..😕

I'm sure the view isn't that restricted.

[Pete3206]

0-2 It's over.

[eamonn]

3-1 to us, and all will be well with the world.

AET? I dont want us fecked for Burnleh 65 hrs later.

[RamboandBruno]

Hard to even pick an X1 after the last 2 x PL performances. If Onana is out we probably need to play McGinn in the middle. But who plays right side then? Rogers finished the Forest game there so maybe him.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Luiz, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Tielemans, Watkins.

If Onana is out and if McGinn is back, I would go with this line up.
Really dont know about a scoreline, 2-0, eyes closed (Watkins2)

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

After yesterday, they owe us big time.
If we don't make the final, that Spurs defeat will last long in the memory.
Pressure on. What have they got ?

[PaulWinch again]

Yesterday has evaporated any confidence I had. I just cannot see how a team who has played in the last 3 games can suddenly turn around and score at least 2 goals against a team that is quite adept at defending.

I hope I’m wrong, but it’s going to take a massive turnaround.

[ADVILLAFAN]

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.