http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/news/story?id=636427&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5901 No game thread up yet so thought I would just create a new thread. This is a huge loss for them, and should only give us more confidence going into the game.
No Senna for them....NO Djourou/Gallas for us.... Think this equates to about the same thing? Im thinking Senna may be a bit more huge for them as he was really good in their game.
With our away goal and being at home, they could have Senna and I still wouldn't be worried. We just thumped a very tough Wigan side on the road. RVP is set to start on Wednesday, almost everything Adebayor touches turns to gold, Cesc/Denilson/Song are all playing great, Nasri had his weekend of rest, Silvestre bounced back after a shakey start with a goal that will help his confidence tremendously...I'd say we've got enough in the tank to drive past Villarreal.
i look at our record at home. we are DOMINATE. villarreal will have to do some things that most have not.
losing senna is a major blow for them, especially in terms of trying to keep a clean sheet and pip a late goal. i don't know villareal that well, who would be his replacement? i wonder if this will change how they approach the game as well