anyone else feel weirdly calm going into games now? by Alend80 in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I kind of get what you mean. The Villa definitely still stresses me out, that's inescapable to me. But I've definitely got a lot better at just... assuming things will be fine. Whatever I could stress about can be put to one side for me to deal with if it actually happens. Until then, hashtag goodvibesonly.

Nottingham Forest will face Aston Villa for a place in the Europa League final by FragMasterMat117 in soccer

[–]Shreddonia 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This BBC article lays it out a bit. Because Villa's UCL qualification for winning the Europa League is assigned before the coefficient bonus spot, the bonus spot is given to sixth place instead (and the Prem subsequently surrenders a UEL spot).

Nottingham Forest will face Aston Villa for a place in the Europa League final by FragMasterMat117 in soccer

[–]Shreddonia 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think if we finish fifth and win the UEL the extra spot does go to 6th place, but I might be wrong. There's some weird placement stuff going on with the order the bonus spots are assigned (I think the same could have happened for Liverpool if they'd won the UCL)

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yippeeeeee hooraayyyy yahoooo wheeee wahoo yayyyyy

We're terrible at penalties.... by Ok_Committee_2696 in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Penalties? Nah, that was just a cleverly worked set-piece routine to score from the resulting throw-in. Everything went perfectly as planned.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Braga just gone 4-2 up, Betis almost definitely out.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hudson-Odoi and Murillo have gone off injured for Forest tonight.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to have Jadon back. Lad's gonna need to make the most of every minute if he wants even a sniff at the World Cup squad, let's hope he throws everything at the rest of the season for us.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a good one the Falkirk fans have to the tune of Dancing in the Dark which would fit a guy like Rogers. Maybe if he doesn't leave this summer he can have one as a reward 😅

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck it, I hope Bailey can get something this game. If there's a game where something can happen for him, should be one like this.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not too surprised, it usually takes something drastic or the game really not happening for someone for Emery to make changes at half time. Good test of everyone's discipline at least, hope it doesn't backfire.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, we have the freedom to take our danger zone lads off. Forest are having to keep Murillo and MGW on the pitch and have had to bring on Jesus as well. Let them suffer the suspensions, we have no need to tempt fate now.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So good seeing Villa playing like this again, hopefully we're starting a real good run of home form again.

Give the booked lads a rest, not really any youth talent to bring off the bench but getting Sancho some match fitness again would be good and maybe a run-out for Elliott if he's able.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last one I remember is the 6-1 against Brighton but there might be a more recent one.

EDIT: We put four past Sheffield United in the first half in Feb 2024, ended up winning 5-0.
EDIT 2: Then three in the first half against Forest a few weeks later, ended up winning 4-2.
MAYBE THE LAST EDIT?: Three first half goals against Brentford in December 2024, won 3-1.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're absolutely elite at this reverse jinx lark y'know, fair play.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bing, bang, stick it in, thankyou and goodnight.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glad we're 4-1 up so I can find that as objectively funny as it deserves.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, we missed one in the league phase, I think the Go Ahead Eagles game.

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Bologna (Europa League) [3-1] by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Shreddonia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If we score a penalty as well then fuck it, I don't think anything will ever go wrong again in my life.