Aston Villa in the UCL: Next stages, potential opponents & beyond the R16

Dan Rolinson and John Townley break down Aston Villa's next steps in the UEFA Champions League, after beating Celtic on Matchday 8 at Villa Park, Unai Emery's side bypassed the Play-Off Knockout Round and head straight for the Round of 16.
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[@ElLoneWanderer]

Just want to say I could not get my head around the double sided bracket & you two have now made me fully understand it in only a few minutes. That’s why I never miss an episode. Great stuff. UTV!

[@ClaretBluePod]

Glad we could be of service 🫡

[@Mcleodsaccountabilitycoaching]

Great show guys. Speculative, which makes for a nice change to the ebbs and flows of some of the previous shows. UTV

[@ClaretBluePod]

Thanks for listening

[@carlmcclatchie2122]

If we can dodge atalanta I will be much happier, they look very good

[@ClaretBluePod]

I agree, think they’d be the team I’d like the least

[@lms_steve6693]

True. I want Brugge and revenge!

[@joshthomson-hardwick1796]

I want to play Barca too but it won’t be at the Nou Camp as they are not playing there this season which is a shame

[@joespencer5000]

Barcelona would be incredible, I just hope they’d be back at the Nou Camp by then

[@ADventureinHD]

My reckoning is villa have looked at this Duran sale. It looks like watkins didn't shut down the arsenal move, to keep oli sweet then Duran sale made sense. Now they've shown him the backing I think oli will kick on. Go ⚽️s deep for Delap villa

[@danielhobson721]

John’s so funny. Brain working overtime

[@danielharley8374]

Sorry John, but your dream of going to the Camp Nou will have to wait for next season as it’s being redeveloped. Also, fairly sure we get the return leg at home in R16, a bonus for finishing in the top 8, as I think that was also mentioned. 😊

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

I would like to know from older supporters who went last night and also Bayern game was the atmosphere better than when as a third division club we beat Man Utd at Villa park in front of 64,000

[@robertmarlow4530]

Watched Villa for over 70 years. Still never known an atmosphere like that night v Man Utd. and lots of old timers think the same. Winning goal scored right in front of me, can still see it now.

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

@ yeah and to think they had Law Best and Charlton !!!

[@paulfarrell4378]

Good point I'm 65 villa vs Bournemouth Feb 12 1972 division 3. 48110 I was there that atmosphere was never bettered unbelievable the noise in villa park deafening

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

@ 100% agree with you After Ted mcdougal scored and villa came back into the game the noise was unbelievable

[@kevinjeenes]

Villa have as good a chance as anyone to win the trophy, some big clubs will fall away, bring it on

[@SharkSprayYTP]

be such a shame if we got to the quarter final and got knocked out at Anfield. Like whats the point? we lose there every season. Getting knocked out in Barcelona is far more interesting. Plus probably a better chance at winning. Also just imagine doing the double over Barca.

[@thesampsoninstitute]

Guys, talk about labouring the point re preferring Barca over Liverpool. We get it, we agree!

[@ClaretBluePod]

😔

[@Garymanders]

Great moment...get some Center backs in and there might be some more...CL has been the only part of season thats had any real joy so enjoy it while it lasts

[@patrickreade6119]

We play Liverpool twice every season , we we may never play against Barca again, so it's Barca for me.

[@Tom.Jackson.]

We Fear No One.

[@ClaretBluePod]

Absolutely

[@Jimunculi]

100%

[@Jimunculi]

Apart from Atalanta

[@ryandavies7992]

Dortmund has a depleted squad and are looking for a new manager. Wouldn't mind them

[@imightbewrong_]

Atalanta would be tough with the way the are set-up and pressure their opponents.

[@patrickreade6119]

Think the problem is any new players we bring in will possibly be cup tied for champions league.

[@ClaretBluePod]

This isn’t true, we can add 3 new players to the squad, doesn’t matter if they’ve played for other clubs in Europe.

[@petersmith2522]

The price for duran is poor 65 million hes worth 100 and we have a day to replace him

[@ClaretBluePod]

Deadline is 3rd, so have a couple days.

[@petersmith2522]

@ClaretBluePod i thought maybe thats the case but i heard one podcast saying it sought of ends tmoro then its more just loans im not sure if thats true but regardless we should have got a replacement inplace ready or sell in the summer and at a higher price we have rushed into sell8ng one of the best centre forwards in the world 65 million to saudi arabia 🤣

[@ClaretBluePod]

Saudi window closes tomorrow I think. Ours is definitely Monday, night presumably

[@drkg32]

I’d try get someone on loan just to bolster for now. Regroup and not be overcharged as much come the summer (hopefully, obviously).

[@danielharley8374]

Saudi deadline today, England Monday 11pm

[@jeffrybungle2502]

Such an anticlimax if we draw Liverpool

[@paul-bp3no]

How much money will villa get for getting in the last 16 ?

[@ClaretBluePod]

£9.3m

[@imbonkers3629]

Tv rights , sponsorship money, gate receipts extra 😊

[@patrickreade6119]

What happens if Barcelona & Liverpool lose.

[@ClaretBluePod]

May well happen, if we got to R16 we’d play one of whoever beat one of those teams

[@brettriverboat9920]

I don't we have much chance against either Dortmund or Atalanta imo..