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Can’t seem to get Olypiakos tickets on line for season ticket holders. Says, coming soon yet time scale runs out tomorrow. Anyone else having problems? Or should I be phoning?

Wicked Messenger: Aston Villa 3-1 Chelsea

This is clearly an immediate response to the inevitable talk about managerial vacancies. It eliminates all doubt and takes Unai out of the equation. Even more importantly, it’s a clear statement to current and potential players that all is well at B6. Love Unai’s remark that, “Ambition...

Nassef was up in the box yesterday along with Monchi, a few other dignitaries plus Mings and Elmohamedy. Unai was his man, is his man and I can’t see him not rewarding Unai at the end of the season for the sake of a few million. He saw enough of Dean and Gerrard to know he is the most...

One of Unai’s great strengths is that he has no time for excuses. His phrase “They were better than us” which he uses to describe parts or whole of games is so refreshing. That acceptance of truth ensures looking for improvement is an ever present process.

Anyone know if the first leg against Olympiakos is home or away? Hoping it’s away. Also think this will be only our second semi-final ever in Europe but I stand to be corrected…

Left back has been the least of our problems this year with two great options.

Zaniolo was a strong link down the left. And Rogers. How can he look so at home at this level so quickly?

The line up smacked of Custer’s Last Stand with Zaniolo, Diaby and Rogers all starting. So many attacking players… But each and every one was comfortable with first touch, receiving in tight situations and playing through Arsenal. According to Ollie, Unai had three meetings with them yesterday...

Wicked Messenger: Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa

According to TNT our no.2 in a fracas with the Lille goalkeeping coach at half time, both sent to stands.

We looked tired after the second goal, not unsurprisingly. Lille don’t play until the return leg while we’ve got the small matter of Arsenal.

The back four has been chopped and changed all season due to injuries and in a smaller part, trying to rest players. I wanted to be convinced by Diego but for me is the poorest of our centre backs and just doesn’t dominate as his physique suggests he would. Maybe should have shown more faith...

The way I saw it Diego was the main culprit. But the pair isn’t working. At least Pau offers something going forward. Emi has very little protection from them or centre midfield.

The defensive problem narrative didn’t start against Brentford. Off the top of my head, Utd twice, Spurs, Luton, Forest, Chelsea. Even our top scorer has referred to it twice after matches. But I take your point, just 3 shots. It’s just that the defending when it starts to give, has a bad...

From the Athletic, some decent observations prior to the mad 9 minute spell; Watkins acknowledged his side lacked “that big-team mentality to kill games off” after the match. In the minutes before Brentford’s first goal, just before the hour, a peculiar, ominous sense swept through Villa Park...

Not sure they had it planned that way. After letting in 2nd teams don’t have much to lose and go gung ho. Man U Luton etc. that’s when we have to revert to basic defending and not thinking we’re too good for them. When momentum swings we’ve got to be able to get strong.

Goals against column now on 49 and growing recently. Great going forward and in possession and what a buy Rogers looks like. Despite having one of the best goalkeepers in the league we are extremely vulnerable at the back when it comes to defending basics. As Unai says, it’s all very strange.

Wicked Messenger: Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford