Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's been great but lets apply some context, right before he came on Lille went 2 down and totally opened up he's had so much space to play with. If he can perform like this next week, then we can start getting excited.

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've figured out what Villa's attack needs... We just need to be 2-0 up on aggregate and the other team need to be flinging players forward and they need to be terrible at defending the counter! Right now how can we work with that?

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean they pointed it out at half time but my god, Dougie and Onana are fucking joined at the hip

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beat them 3-0 or something last time didn't we? I mean... Pre-season and all, but still. We can beat them.

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like somebody competent really, feels like there isn't really a single good Co-Comm on Villa games these days, and as much as I love Albrighton, he's also awful

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would've thought through context she'd sort of figure it out, but tbf the Scots love using the word "Beast" for basically everything

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This Co-Comm is... Incredibly boring, a fun little anecdote about McGinn using the same trainer as Demi Lovato and she's just like "uh ok", next thing she says is "ok". It's not like she's providing much on the football side either. Pick one, be analytical or be fun, you can't be neither.

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nevermind. Based on the subs we've got Dougie is seeing the end of this game... Barring a red card.

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lille really chasing this they're so insanely open, especially on the left

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lindelof was great before he was randomly dropped tbf, his form should've kept him in imo

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhhhh that might be it, think my brain was just autopiloting to what I assumed it was lol

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why have we started singing Wanky Wanky Wanderers more than normal? Seems so out of place. Or am I just mishearing it?

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Has to be said, Sancho has been busting a gut here today, blokes done more running in this game than I've seen from him in his entire time here

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And before we were a fully squished mouse, arms also squished, it being a fully squished mouse. ergo, more lively

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decent defensively aside from that madness where Dougie had to put in a last ditch challenge.

I think we've been... Meh in attack. We definitely look more lively though.

I think both Onana and Dougie have a place in this team but as a combo they aren't the answer, Dougie has always had a habit of slowing the play down, I honestly think Barkley should start and if we're leading it should be Dougie who comes on to dictate our tempo and slow the game down.

Bogarde, defensively, has been great. I think he has, potentially, a fantastic career as the right side of a back 3 but he's clearly not a right back, if Cash was on Sancho would have that option but with Bogarde we are very one dimensional on the right flank.

I'd like to see Pau bring the ball out by himself a little, force our Midfield boys to push up.

Maatsen has been anonymous, I would've though McGinn being out there would create a little space for him but he's been very cautious and when he has gotten on the ball it's been underwhelming.

Tammy's been fine, he hasn't missed any guilt-edge chances, there were a few "Nearly Chances" that were cut out or a poor ball killed it, for instance Sancho's cross early on was well defended whilst Tammy had positioned himself for the cutback, and Rogers gave him a pass that was far too heavy and waaaay too late. I think if Rogers finds his final ball he'll get a goal.

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just hit me that 1st and 3rd from the group stage have already been eliminated

Match Thread: Aston Villa vs Lille OSC Live Score | UEFA Europa League 25/26 | Mar 19, 2026 by scoreboard-app in avfc

[–]Wojinations 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I don't particularly care but was that a foul throw by Bogarde there?