SC Freiburg v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[Concrete Tom]

Yep, They would argue that the finals are "free" as they are not charging you the TNT Sports monthly subscription to show them. But you do still need the Standard HBO sub which is approx £9.99 (5.99 with ads) and no trial.

So can you subscribe just for one month?

I think so. £5.99 is the cheapest subscription per month.

[Toronto Villa]

My line up prediction. Same as Liverpool. Onana on the bench.

[Toronto Villa]

Up the Villa

https://xcancel.com/avfcofficial/status/2056322238526152928?s=46

[N'ZMAV]

shitting myself about this game.
We're Aston Villa, we don't generally do things the easy way.

[Pete3206]

[PeterWithesShin]

Hopefully we go easy on them after we score the 5th.

[Toronto Villa]

We have Unai Emery. We are the overwhelming favourites and I know Unai will ensure the players are prepared correctly. He will not rest for one second in plotting our victory. The way our boys tore Liverpool to shreds suggests we know the moment. His moment is ours and Unai and boys will bring this home.

[olaftab]

My line up prediction. Same as Liverpool. Onana on the bench.

Onana has to play, Freiburg are more unified and atm better team than Liverpool.

[Toronto Villa]

Not if he’s not 100% fit. Or fit enough to justify a starting place. In terms of talent Onana no doubt is the better player. But throwing him back in to a cup final isn’t correct either. And Freiburg aren’t as good as Liverpool however poor Liverpool have been. They will still likely finish 5th in the PL.

[Dave]

Not if he’s not 100% fit. Or fit enough to justify a starting place.

But if he is, then start him.

I'd be amazed if he doesn't start, personally.

[Toronto Villa]

Of course. That’s the point. If he’s fit enough to start then he’s the better player. What we don’t want is a player not short of his best health and being any kind of a liability in a game where mistakes will be amplified. So I hope he starts.

[LeeB]

Yeah, he'll be starting. How long he'll last is the discussion.

[Toronto Villa]

Lindelof in recent weeks has added some calmness and flexibility, allowing the other midfielders to do their thing and providing the defensive quality to drop into a back 3 when the full backs push on. And while I prefer Onana to play, if it’s Lindelof with Onana coming on in the second half to add some midfield rigidity then that might work too.