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Jacob Tanswell
Sancho moving up front with Watkins instead. Rogers and Buendia are in the 10 positions. Wet pitch is holding the ball up, so not sure how slick passing can be out from defence. #AVFC [contains quote post or other embedded content]
On BlueskyJohn Townley
We're underway at Molineux... Wolves 0-0 #AVFC
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Tyrone Mings is dealing with an injury niggle but was fit enough to make the bench tonight. #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
In the reverse fixture, #AVFC struggled with Wolves' midfield box stopping passes centrally and the back five stepping onto Rogers. Emery attempted to counteract this by moving Rogers up top in a 4-2-2-2. Wouldn't be surprised to see this, with Sancho & Buendia tucking inside
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Pau returns to the side tonight, which should help #AVFC's recent issues that Emery acknowledged yesterday. Villa have struggled against both man-to-man systems and low blocks. Pau's passing could be very useful. Emery keeps his faith in Watkins, who has to start firing
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Onana, Douglas Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Three changes from the Leeds draw. Pau replaces Mings, Digne for Maatsen and Sancho for Bailey.
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
#AVFC believe they have learned from the time they ran out of steam against Olympiacos with Emeryโs methodical approach conducive to knockout football, where the margins can be so fine. Story and analysis on Europa League draw @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/at
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Remember going to Lille for that second leg. Martinez's two yellow cards, the scenes at the end of the penalty shootout. Was a remarkable, hostile atmosphere. Police had to stop fans from getting onto the pitch and to Martinez. #AVFC among the favourites but have a tough path
On BlueskyThe Athletic
Europa League last-16 draw - ๐ช๐ธ Celta Vigo vs. Lyon ๐ซ๐ท ๐ง๐ช Genk vs. Freiburg ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท Panathinaikos vs. Real Betis ๐ช๐ธ ๐ญ๐บ Ferencvaros vs. Braga ๐ต๐น ๐ซ๐ท Lille vs. Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ฎ๐น Bologna vs. Roma ๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Nottingham Forest vs. Midtjylland ๐ฉ๐ฐ
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Aston Villa will play Lille in the Europa League R16, and have second leg home advantage home throughout the knockout rounds. Villa's route to the final is AS Roma/Bologna in the QF, then Stuttgart/Porto/Nottingham Forest/Midtjylland in the SF. #AVFC
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