SC Freiburg v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Brazilian Villain]

Is their manager highly-rated? Could he outsmart our gaffer?

Not even if he's Kim Ung-Yong.

[Goldie.7]

They’ve got some very good players, particularly Manzambi, who’s basically their Rogers. I also think Matanović will score because, since the turn of the year, he’s been in good form and tends to score in patterns of three — he’s currently on a two-game streak.

I can see this being a high-scoring match, with the winners (hopefully us) winning by the odd goal.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Going back then Rotherham is probably the weakest.

Although Rotherham were 2nd tier at the time and around about then, had their highest ever finish of 3rd place. No Playoffs then and were a whisker off 2nd place.

[TonyD]

I think we should rest and rotate. We have a massive league game coming up which could have a bearing on who takes the title in the biggest bestest league in the world. We owe it to Arsenal.

I agree Andy.  We have already let the country down by throwing the game against Spurs.

[TonyD]

I reckon Unai will go full gas from the start and try and blow them away.

[PeterWithesShin]

Going back then Rotherham is probably the weakest.

Although Rotherham were 2nd tier at the time and around about then, had their highest ever finish of 3rd place. No Playoffs then and were a whisker off 2nd place.

That was 5 years before the final.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Freiburg fans reckon they can cause us problems from set pieces (guessing they saw our defending against Liverpool).

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

I guess we’re pretty much nailed on to start with the same XI that kicked off against Forest and Liverpool.

Only decision to be made is Onana or Lindelof.

[Dick Edwards]

Assuming he's fit, I'd start with Onana. When he picks up another injury, Lindelof can replace him from the bench.

[Proposition Joe]

We have to treat this like one of our recent home games vs Man City or Arsenal or the recent Forest game. We need to out-work them and be relentless. Because when we're on it, we can beat any team in the world (convincingly), and when we're a bit off it, we can lose to any team in the wrold.

[Toronto Villa]

I’m slightly more nervous after their result today.  They have a 6’5 Croatian up front who gets his head to everything.  We need Tyrone to start. 

Love Tyrone. But absolutely no way should be start another game for us of significance. Let him end his career with us as captain vs Man City