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Just popping my head in the door, whilst not a Villa fan as such I’ve been following my friends sons progress over the past couple of years within the academy. He’s just turned 17 and has now signed his first pro contract - fingers crossed in time he’ll make his way into the 1st team:
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
bristolbaron said:
Just popping my head in the door, whilst not a Villa fan as such I’ve been following my friends sons progress over the past couple of years within the academy. He’s just turned 17 and has now signed his first pro contract - fingers crossed in time he’ll make his way into the 1st team:
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
Good luck to the lad. Wonder if he will make an appearance on the bench against Preston.https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
LotusOmega375D said:
Job done again last night. Asensio could have had a 10 minute hat-trick after coming on (2 goals + hitting inside of post). Credit to Brugge fans, who kept on singing, often in English. Great to see more previously injured players coming back too. We were seated very high up yesterday:
Yes, a clean sheet and not really having to get out of second gear. Bit nervy at the start but calmed down well. Will be a hell of a game against PSG but we do raise our game against the big teams. Let's hope for no injuries during the internationals.type-r said:
As a Liverpool fan, I would love to see you guys go all the way. Your manager is wiley, you have a good team and I reckon you'll find a past PSG. Just need to summon up some of the Rafa spirit from 2005.
Same here. Lots of friends and family in the Midlands who are Villa fans and season ticket holders so the team I'm now supporting in the competition.Emery a proper European specialist so in good hands.
LotusOmega375D said:
Job done again last night. Asensio could have had a 10 minute hat-trick after coming on (2 goals + hitting inside of post). Credit to Brugge fans, who kept on singing, often in English. Great to see more previously injured players coming back too. We were seated very high up yesterday:
Magnificent sight, couple of my friends, who were at the game, proud to see their Dad's face on the banner, Vic Crowe. Marvellous to see us progress into the last 8, but the sending off rather killed it as a tie.
Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
Shooter McGavin said:
Marvellous to see us progress into the last 8, but the sending off rather killed it as a tie.
Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
There's a close-up slo-mo video doing the rounds on Twitter etc. where you can see his left foot slip and lightly touch the ball before he hits it with his right.Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
https://x.com/elipeno/status/1899957567008161993/v...
SWoll said:
Shooter McGavin said:
Marvellous to see us progress into the last 8, but the sending off rather killed it as a tie.
Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
There's a close-up slo-mo video doing the rounds on Twitter etc. where you can see his left foot slip and lightly touch the ball before he hits it with his right.Whenever an opposition player is sent off or a penalty is awarded against them, I try to view it through the eyes of "would I be happy if that was given against us?".
For both the soft penalty in the first leg and last night's sending off I thought they were a bit harsh on Brugge, but we don't make the rules. There have been occasions in the past where we've not had the rub of the green with the refs, all part and parcel of the game. I'd just hate to fall foul of it if the boot was on the other foot.
I try not to be a conspiracy theorist but I've watched the Atletico Madrid 'double touch' penalty about twenty times and genuinely cannot see where Julian Alvarez has touched it twice. There is no movement/deflection of the ball whatsoever, it makes me feel very, very nervous about VAR as we move into the closing stages against the ever-present 'bigger' clubs. If we are to lose to PSG (I'd love to beat them, but just can't see it happening) I would like it to be fair and square rather than a massively contentious VAR decision like that.
https://x.com/elipeno/status/1899957567008161993/v...
I felt Altetico were extremely hard done by, if I were in charge the rule in this case, where someone clearly accidentally slips, should be that they retake it. Especially in a world where all these pathetic stuttered run ups designed to throw the 'keeper off balance are permitted, it's a bit of a joke.
Hopefully Asensio will put three past PSG in each leg so we won't have to discuss this for Villa.
TriumphStag3.0V8 said:
bristolbaron said:
Just popping my head in the door, whilst not a Villa fan as such I’ve been following my friends sons progress over the past couple of years within the academy. He’s just turned 17 and has now signed his first pro contract - fingers crossed in time he’ll make his way into the 1st team:
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
Good luck to the lad. Wonder if he will make an appearance on the bench against Preston.https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/march/10/burrowes...
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