UEFA Champions League

Terrible lineup from Unai for a match in which they need to score at least twice.

Man really refused to sell us Watkins for 50m then started benching him in key CL ties for Marcus Rashford.

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I thank him for that lol

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You’ve got to wonder what Emery sees in Rashford as a #9 versus Watkins

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Bizarre isn’t it, why are players like Watkins, Asensio, Bailey all on the bench when you need two goals without reply, and likely more than two? Unai always liked leaving some firepower on the bench to change the game from there but this isn’t the match for it at all.

Especially when Rashford isn’t a #9 and doesn’t want to play there

Ultimately one of the reasons why Emery just won’t be a top don in the game

I remember at PSG early in the 2nd half when he took off Cavani for Meunier at 1-1 against Real Madrid away, they went on to lose 3-1 lol

I mean I don’t even rate Rashford but surely a front 3 of Rashford - Watkins - asensio when you need to win by two goals against a team that will definitely score.

Or even put asensio in the midfield and Bailey out wide.

They really had to park near all those trash bags?!
:xhaka:

They just played the Europa League anthem instead of the Champions League one at Villa Park. Players were all lined up looking baffled

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haha I thought I was going mad when I heard that

That was very funny and very confusing aswell :joy:

I think I missed but why has Watkins been frozen out of the Villa XI?

Rashford loses possession, and then they concede.

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Martinez whoops

Most likely he wanted the move in January and kicked up a fuss

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Loli Martinez

Rashford has lost the ball twice for no reason in the 5 mins I’ve been watching

Rashford loses the ball quite softly and the goal materialises 6 seconds later

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Possible but wouldn’t of thought he’s the type

Borussia creating A LOT of issues for Barca since the start

Looks very interesting

Should be tracking back like your life depends on it.

Horrible work ethic and mentality is why I didn’t want him here