Win at all costs. Bribe their youth players to doctor food and drinks to give half the first team the squits, kidnap players. Anything!! We HAVE to win!
Sadly, we'll roll over and give them a comfortable 3-1 win.
Live on ITV1.
Live on ITV1.
Where has yesterday's post match thread gone?
Last time we played Man City in the FA cup we were taken to a replay at Eastlands courtesy of a last second Micah Richards header, (that was also 5th round if I remember correctly) In the replay we got battered by a far from first team, with Samaras scoring 1 or 2 I think.
This worries me, especially being as that was then they were shit, but then again - that was when our strike partnership was Kevin Phillips and Milan Baros. My prediction is a jammy 1-0 win, with Richards having a goal disallowed for (an incorrect) offside; with Agbonlahor playing hero.
Jon Moss is 4th official.Didn't he used to drum for Culture Club/The Damned?
Well we could do what the scum did today and stick 9 men behind the ball and just counter attack or we could try and play football.
Either way it shows you that hard work and graft can beat any team thats how inter beat Barca last year,blues beat arsenal, no reason why we cant beat Shitty
I am not confident about this one. Never confident at any of the grounds in Manchester, our results up there are normally terrible.
2-0 to them.
How many have we sold so far?
Jon Moss is 4th official.Didn't he used to drum for Culture Club/The Damned?
Depends which Citeh turn up. I'm starting to get the impression that Mancini's focus is shifting towards landing one of the two cups they're still involved in.
If he doesn't send out his first choice XI we can get a result. Didn't think I'd be saying that after our last visit at Christmas.
1-1
Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rues Adam Johnson absence• Winger's injury gives Mancini 'a big problem'phew David Villa's a doubt
• Kompany a major doubt for Aston Villa match
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/28/manchester-city-roberto-mancini
On a side note if they come 4th and Chelsea come 5th but win the Champions league is it right they won't qualify ?
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rues Adam Johnson absence• Winger's injury gives Mancini 'a big problem'phew David Villa's a doubt
• Kompany a major doubt for Aston Villa match
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/28/manchester-city-roberto-mancini
I bloody well know ;-)Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rues Adam Johnson absence• Winger's injury gives Mancini 'a big problem'phew David Villa's a doubt
• Kompany a major doubt for Aston Villa match
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/28/manchester-city-roberto-mancini
I should bloody well hope so. He plays for Barcelona!
That made me smileI bloody well know ;-)Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rues Adam Johnson absence• Winger's injury gives Mancini 'a big problem'phew David Villa's a doubt
• Kompany a major doubt for Aston Villa match
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/28/manchester-city-roberto-mancini
I should bloody well hope so. He plays for Barcelona!
I bloody well know ;-)Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini rues Adam Johnson absence• Winger's injury gives Mancini 'a big problem'phew David Villa's a doubt
• Kompany a major doubt for Aston Villa match
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/28/manchester-city-roberto-mancini
I should bloody well hope so. He plays for Barcelona!
Delph Bannan and Bradley as a midfield 3.
Delph Bannan and Bradley as a midfield 3.
Reading the reports of thier game yesterday gives me some hope, Mancini complaining about fatigue and desire, Company and De jong doubtfull, just hope Tevez finally manages to saw his own head off.
Delph Bannan and Bradley as a midfield 3.a decent championship midfield this.
Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
Delph Bannan and Bradley as a midfield 3.a decent championship midfield this.
the allocation is 4,000 and still not sold out. apparently you can buy tix at eastlands aswell.Tickets definitely available at Citys ticket office on the night. http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2304598,00.html
Hoping we go 4-4-2, Friedel, Walker, Dunne, Collins, Clark, Downing (rm), petrov, Reo-coker, Young (lm), Gabby, Heskey
GH likes the rotation. I think Pires & NRC will be dropped.Nige in place of Delph.Albrighton Delph Petrov Downing
Fancy a win up there. There team are tired and we have players biting at the bit. 1-2 Bent and Young.......TevezBents cup tied remember
Reading the reports of thier game yesterday gives me some hope, Mancini complaining about fatigue and desire, Company and De jong doubtfull, just hope Tevez finally manages to saw his own head off.
If all our fans turn up to the ground with bells and start ringing them , we can definitely confuse Tevez on the pitch.
The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.
The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.
We've got a fantastic travelling support.
So their 5th rnd cup game at Stoke 12 months ago is a fairer comparison then!The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.
So their 5th rnd cup game at Stoke 12 months ago is a fairer comparison then!The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.
It won't only be the away end looking sparse tomorrow, I'll be surprised if they get too many more than 30k. They're on a run of five home games in 15 days, and that's expensive even for season ticket holders with all the other costs involved, when there's the option to watch live on ITV. A lot of people do put supporting their family before supporting their team.
They charged £15 for thhttp://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=209824e previous two rounds, why put another 50% on the price just because we're a Premier League side?
Some people call it a good deal because premier league games can cost twice as much - I call it taking the piss.
The tickets at Albion would have been £43 though, the tickets for us tomorrow are £23. I remember we played Man City in the cup a few years back, sunday night, 6pm kick off on itv and they brought 7000. The simple fact is for a club of our size and location our away numbers are shocking at times, there just isn't the same need to go to games as say Leeds or Newcastle fans, their fans simply have to go to away games and sell out everywhere, our fans seem far more pick and choose and don't mind not going. Every club of similar size to us would have took a lot more than 2500 to Man City tomorrow night and that away end is going to look very sparse on the tv.Really?? They were given virtually the whole away end at Stoke in the 5th rnd last season and only sold 2,500. Night match like this one.Thats poor if true. If it were the other way round they would have brought 4000-5000 to us easily.How many have we sold so far?
Not that many, I'd have a guess at 2 - 2.5k to be honest.
Hope we take more, but it's on ITV.
They also took just 1,800 to Albion this season on a Sunday afternoon, in what was going to be their all-conquering season.
Not knocking them, they are good fans, but this is 2011 and a lot of people cannot afford the combined costs of tickets and petrol etc.
Wonder if Warnock may be recalled?
We've sold 3,000 (I've just got the last one) of the 4,000 allocation. If you decide to go there will be 1,000 for sale at the gates tomorrow night.
Does anybody think Warnock will play tomorrow?Can't see it - I thought he might have played against Blackburn but neither he or Beye are any where near the squad. Think they'll see out their time in the stiffs unless Ged sees a change in their attitude. Wouldn't be surprised to see Delph there again - or he may bring Herd in and move Clark to left back. Bit risky against the likes of Tevez, Dzeco and Balotelli though
Collins and Baker are out, Luke young is missing so needs must.
Reading at home is the prize. We beat them away at the same stage last season and with a mere Carew. Beat City and the trophy is ours, eff off Small Heath, the trophy is ours.an eff and an off... but you missed out a big IF.
Is it pretty much a trouble free zone up there
Is it pretty much a trouble free zone up there
Absolutely not. City away is one of the roughest in the country.
Is it pretty much a trouble free zone up there
Absolutely not. City away is one of the roughest in the country.
Do you mean from a leaving your care in a street perspective or in and around the actual stadium ?
Is it pretty much a trouble free zone up there
Absolutely not. City away is one of the roughest in the country.
Is it pretty much a trouble free zone up there
Absolutely not. City away is one of the roughest in the country.
? Is it
City away is one of the roughest in the country
We've only sold 1700 apparently.I thought it was closer to 4k.
We've only sold 1700 apparently.
We've only sold 1700 apparently.
We've only sold 1700 apparently.
Oh God, delete that before Blackcountryvilla sees it will you.
We've only sold 1700 apparently.not surprised, well we take more to Bolton as sat not on tv and 23 quid a tix
FriedelI think Collins is out,as is Baker,so it'll probably be Delph at lb. Least they have Johnson and Silva out.
Walker - Collins - Dunne - Clark
Downing - NRC - Petrov - Agbonlahor
Ash - Heskey
4-4-1-1
Reading winning is a massive incentive. Make us believe again, Villa!
Maybe a lot are going turn up on the door tonight. It could be poor atmosphere if not.We've only sold 1700 apparently.not surprised, well we take more to Bolton as sat not on tv and 23 quid a tix
Surely Beye or Warnock could come in?
I'd rather have Cardigan Bay and Neil Warnock in the side than either of those pair.
I think Beye has proved that he can't play in that position. Warnock's a different matter,but if he's so out of favour with GH,i cant see anyway back for him. Is Luke Young ready? He's usually pretty steady in that position.I'd rather have Cardigan Bay and Neil Warnock in the side than either of those pair.
Delph's never played left back in his life, whatever your reservations on either of them, they at least can play in that position.
I know Houllier has fallen out with both of them, but you can't go from being in England's World Cup squad to being crap in one foul swoop.
It's just that I think if he plays there, clearly out of position, it will be our achilles heel in the biggest game of the season.
I know Houllier has fallen out with both of them, but you can't go from being in England's World Cup squad to being crap in one foul swoop.
It looks like delph is the only option ,
Did anyone see Delphs pass down the line to Albrighton on Satdee
With which back 3 man with a stick? Collins, cueller and baker are all
out.
What would you do tonight, Monty?
And by the way, I agree on NRC at RB - never again (shudders at the memory of that afternoon at Anfield.... 'he's got in behind you again, Nigel! Nooooooooo!'
I think is the sort of game where we don't have the luxury of accomodating Young, Downing and Supa MA on the pitch at the same time. I would play only two of the three. Maybe Downing + Young first half with Supa MA coming on second to run them ragged when they tire - 4-5-1 with Gabby up front.
I want us to win tonight so much it fucking hurts! But then we'd get a home QF, and that never happens. So I still think we'll lose just to sum up an awful few days.
Please Villa, win this one for the Shinster.
About to set off. The longer the day has gone on, the more pessimistic I've felt...
I want us to win tonight so much it fucking hurts! But then we'd get a home QF, and that never happens. So I still think we'll lose just to sum up an awful few days.
Please Villa, win this one for the Shinster.
In my lifetime Villa have never played at home in the 6th round of the Cup and I'm 44. You need to be well over 50 to remember such an event.
I think Leeds was 5th round and everton away in quarters wiki.
I think Leeds was 5th round and everton away in quarters wiki.