28 Mar 2026 18:39:14
Can't wait till a week Thursday. Never been to Porto. Looks an amazing city. Looking forward to a carnival atmosphere.

Porto are a top outfit and we will have to perform to go through. There was nothing in the game at the City Ground earlier in the year and it could have gone either way.

We got two soft penalties if memory serves me right.
Will be interesting how Vp uses his squad with the 4 games in 10 days. And how many minutes will he give to Chris Wood as he comes back to fitness. I have a feeling. One way or another he is going to be the key man in how our season pans out.

1.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 19:37:22
We'll win it over two legs easily.
Flights very expensive. My mate in the village paying £350 for flights and had to go to Heathrow as well, plus accommodation and a ticket.
Fair play, enjoy, but that's serious cash, bearing in mind we need predominantly to stay in the Premier first.

2.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 20:22:25
I know.
I got a £50 flight to Barcelona.
Then, 3 hours later, another £50 to Porto.

But on the way back I had to bite the bullet. Over £300 from Porto to Gatwick. Then train back to Nottingham. Luckily accommodation is sorted. Sure it will be worth it, whatever.

Like your confidence.

Porto are favourites with the bookies, and 2nd favourites to win the whole thing behind Villa. We are definitely on the hard side of the draw.

Take your point though. Priority has to be the Premier. I think we are overpriced at 13/2 to go down. We were 13/8 before kick off last Sunday.

3.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 20:28:57
We'll beat them over there, no problem 67.
Enjoy, you deserve the win coming, mate.

4.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 21:01:17
Thank you.

I will be happy with a draw. Especially if he plays a similar team to the one in 2nd leg v Middjytland.

5.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 21:18:49
Fenerbahce were more difficult opponents than Porto, mate.
Pierrea will put it to bed in the first leg.

6.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 21:49:35
Do you reckon we can do Villa over 2 legs?

7.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 21:58:57
Yep, mate.
By then, we will be safe.
Got faith in Vitor. He doesn't complain, just gets on with it.
Villa had a long season as well, but priority is top four.
I believe we are hitting form at the perfect time, 67.
Wood and Awoniyi, perfect bonus imo.

8.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 22:24:00
Well fingers crossed.

Hope you're right. ???

9.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 22:33:57
Fully confident of being right.

10.) 28 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026 23:16:54
If anyone else has an opinion. You're welcome to join in.

As Mrs Merton used to say.

"Let's start a lively debate."

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11.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 02:04:21
In VP we trust. Great manager, imo, tactically fantastic, and brilliant at inspiring morale, and Wood isn't far off (still time for double figures ?). I don't often agree with DTP, but we are in safe hands with VP. Just a shame we didn't get him earlier in the season and give him a transfer window or two to get a few in he wanted.

If we stay up and reach at least the semis, he should be given a good crack at next season. Enough of this, the grass is always greener. Continuity is how we succeed. ?

12.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 03:11:18
Love it. Two optimists.

Hope you're right, boys.

13.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 06:50:30
£350 just for the flight, that'll be the thick end of £500 to watch a game of footy? You can buy a Rolls Royce of a recliner for that. ? ?

14.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 10:16:26
Just one big rip off, you're spot on with that statement, Larry. My mate wanted to go, but was quoted over a grand for the flight and accommodation. That was without the ticket. Going to the pub and watch it there, 20 quid tops.

15.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 13:00:10
Why is it a rip off?
Surely it's up to the individual whether they go or not.
It's not the club's fault that flights are expensive.

16.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 13:31:39
Porto away looks a bargain compared with what it cost me to go Wembley last season. Fair play to those that are going. ?

17.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 13:44:04
It's up to the individual whether they pay £9 for a gallon diesel, but it's still a rip off.
Take the home tickets then, £50 zone one, which translates to the lower tier in the main stand. The worst stand in Premier League football. But hey, Merrycrackers is building a new stand. ?? That's around £75 for an evening's entertainment.

But if you want to go upmarket, there might be room in a rusty shipping container for £300.
Just not meant for the average working class man with a couple of kids anymore.
An 18 pack of beer £10. Takeaway £20. Warm & dry, plus £45 change. No brainer.

18.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 14:19:43
To be fair, the prices for the home leg have been dropped. Mine was £35.

Villa are charging around £75 for their home leg. Now they deffo are, milking their supporters.

19.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 14:20:37
You don't go, so why complain, balloons.

20.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 14:55:15
Think £60 for me n the kids, reckon that's very reasonable for European quarter final.

21.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 15:01:24
Valid opinion DTP, I'll hold off getting too positive just yet, but there are promising signs. We need a few goals from Wood, and wouldn't it be typical for Big T and Jesus to find some form and start putting some chances away.

They're all capable players, and there's no reason they shouldn't if the confidence builds. After a hard season, it'd be fantastic for our fans to see us make the final... Then, anything can happen, can't it?

22.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 15:59:17
Ryanair usually want 65quid return to go to Porto. Try getting that price to fly the day before the game. It's supply and demand, so they put up the price tenfold, so yes, it's a rip off.

23.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 19:18:24
Redvale, Arsenal play Sporting as well the day before and it's school holidays.
You don't pay £65 ones when that's the case.

24.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 20:48:56
I'm not complaining, dtp, just stating facts. All those reasons are why I won't go, along with thousands of others. Don't forget to order your Take That tickets at the Etihad. You can say you've been to Man City then. ?

25.) 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026 21:01:26
No they aren't balloons, you wouldn't go if it was a tenner
You'd complain about the long journey and cost of diesel
Let's face it your tight ??