Europa Conference League 2023/4

[DeanoVilla]

Didn't think we played for a draw. Just didn't play well and got a draw.

I dunno. It looked like we setup for a draw from the start to me.

 

[VillaTomB38]

Managed to watch it all. That was ref was awful, really awful. At least next week will be a good one.

 

[DeanoVilla]

Looking at the positives, Cash, Moreno, Pau, McGinn and Bailey all fresh for Sunday.

 

[wittonite]

My God, Ajax are doing a lap of honour.

Must have some Geordie's in the team.

 

[Dumble]

I don’t get the Zaniolo slander. He may not be here long term but he was strong when he came on I thought he offered us something tbh

 

[Villan57]

Doubt it mate. Guys looked like they had a great time out there today!

If you want to get pissed and see Amsterdam then yes but the football was rubbish. I am to watch the football.

 

[Gillette]

Looking at the positives, Cash, Moreno, Pau, McGinn and Bailey all fresh for Sunday.

That was Unai's plan. He won't give a fig for the performance.

 

[wittonite]

I dunno. It looked like we setup for a draw from the start to me.

Maybe. Unai knows his way around Europe.

 

[CDX_EIRE]

Indeed. He knows what he's doing... but anything can happen in 90 minutes. I'd sleep much easier over the next week knowing we had a bit of a cushion

They're a young team without the crowd behind them and we'll probably go with the heavy hitters from the start. I do think we're getting a bit overexuberant and acting like its done and dusted. At the same time I think they'll be lucky to get out of with a 2-0 loss.

 

[JW1985]

Looks like Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lille have got through. 3 goal leads going into the home leg. Molde beat Brugge 2-1 at home.

 

[Chieftoast]

Match tactics:
Don't lose, stay fresh.

 

[sirdennis]

Didn't think we played for a draw. Just didn't play well and got a draw.

I don't think we were too adventurous though.

 

[Villan57]

I don’t get the Zaniolo slander. He may not be here long term but he was strong when he came on I thought he offered us something tbh

He was no worse than the others, was he

 

[Lord Ron Saunders]

Indeed. He knows what he's doing... but anything can happen in 90 minutes. I'd sleep much easier over the next week knowing we had a bit of a cushion

We have a cushion, it's called Villa Park

 

[Villan57]

Managed to watch it all. That was ref was awful, really awful. At least next week will be a good one.

What Ref is it next week then

 

[JW1985]

He was no worse than the others, was he

To be fair he put in one decent cross and was involved in creating the Bailey half chance late on. Which isn't much but it's better than most of them managed.

 

[wittonite]

I don't think we were too adventurous though.

No we weren't, but I'll take being unadventurous and a draw any day over gung ho and losing.

 

[Old Trinity Villan]

Match tactics:
Don't lose, stay fresh.

That just about sums it up.

 

[wittonite]

I don’t get the Zaniolo slander. He may not be here long term but he was strong when he came on I thought he offered us something tbh

Great cross for Ollie at the end. Could've snatched it.

 

[Villan57]

Anyway back to Fortress Villa Park where oh we've been knocked out of both domestic cups this season under the lights gulp.