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Title: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: peter w on April 22, 2015, 04:02:34 AM: Hope those that do don't mind me starting this.

Time to get on with the day job and focus.
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 22, 2015, 05:13:17 AM: You need a poll there Mr Amateur on who's going to win, or whether the punters think it might end as a draw.

Anyway, I fancy us getting a hard earned point. Benteke for us 1-1
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 06:00:19 AM: Yes focus required. So we are away not home but well done anyway!
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on April 22, 2015, 06:44:05 AM: This whole thread is a mockery of a farce.
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Legion on April 22, 2015, 06:57:07 AM: Monty? Where are you?
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Gerrin on April 22, 2015, 07:31:57 AM: I was thinking it was about time for the pre-match thread.

Man city were lucky against West Ham by all accounts at the weekend, so you never know. I'd be happy with a point just to keep us ticking over.
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 22, 2015, 07:35:36 AM: It's time to forget about the FA Cup (if we can) and concentrate on this. Man City still look a good side going forward so it'll be tough but there's no reason why we can't get a point.
Title: Re: The Magnificent Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on April 22, 2015, 07:37:42 AM: I should imagine everybody is still up on cloud nine. Supporters,players, backroom staff. We all need to come down to earth pretty quick. Believe it or not we have a serious relegation fight to contend with. Luckily for us Man City have gone off the boil, There is discontent in the club
so we have a chance of gaining a decent result. It down to Gilet Man. Can this superhero come up with the goods?

Would you like to bet against him?

Im off now to watch Aston Villa V Liverpool FA Cup semi final just started on BT Sports ! !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 08:44:16 AM: Getting thro' the game without any injuries will do for me.

Actually getting any points will be a real bonus
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 22, 2015, 08:50:35 AM: Quote from: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 08:44:16 AM
Getting thro' the game without any injuries will do for me.

Actually getting any points will be a real bonus
Pretty much this.

I'm pretty confident we'll put in a good performance.
Last season we set up to keep the score down - and failed!

I'd like to think we will get a point.
UTV!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM: I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 22, 2015, 08:54:09 AM: ...and I don't think my head, heart and nerves could cope with a third win on the bounce against a "top" side!

Ahhh, f**k it, I'm going for a Villa win!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Jon Crofts on April 22, 2015, 08:56:26 AM: Do we have 11 fit players? If so, draw would do very nicely thanks.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: LeeB on April 22, 2015, 09:05:02 AM: Quote from: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM
I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann

Fuck that shit, that's not the way we roll.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: dekko on April 22, 2015, 09:06:40 AM: Quote from: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM
I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann

C'mon man......

We'll send up the best XI we can scrape together, and whats more we'll fucking win.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: peter w on April 22, 2015, 09:07:30 AM: We need points to stay up not worry about May 30th. Full strength time and just hope that we don't pick up injuries. Which we seemingly always do.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: DeKuip on April 22, 2015, 09:10:05 AM: Quote from: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM
I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann

Sinclair can't play as he's a City player still, and we do not want to be coasting up to the final. Even after we're safe we need to make sure we retain a good level of form come the end of May.

I'll go for a high-scoring game on Saturday, maybe 4-4.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: not3bad on April 22, 2015, 09:11:31 AM: Quote from: DeKuip on April 22, 2015, 09:10:05 AM
Quote from: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM
I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann

Sinclair can't play as he's a City player still, and we do not want to be coasting up to the final. Even after we're safe we need to make sure we retain a good level of form come the end of May.

I'll go for a high-scoring game on Saturday, maybe 4-4.

I'd take that! I'll be watching from a pub in Plymouth after a day painting boats and stuff.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 09:19:03 AM: I say get 3 points on Saturday and than we can relax. Best XI required.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 22, 2015, 09:37:39 AM: Quote from: Hookeysmith on April 22, 2015, 08:51:43 AM
I would send out a shadow squad as reward for their efforts on Sunday - this game was always a hiding to nothing so keep them fresh for Wet Spam - we beat them and a bit of fortune with other results and we can coast to the final

Guzan

Lowton
Vlaar (needs fitness)
Okore
Richardson (as Vlaar)

Sanchez
Nzogbia
Gil

Cole
Sinclair
Weinmann

We'll go stronger than that Hookey.
Sherwood wants points.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 09:55:33 AM: Since the final is after the end of the league season, it should be irrelevant to selection policy.

During that year (years?) when the cup final was in-season it might have had an influence on selection but not now.

If players miss the final because the are burnt out / injured due to the effort put in to ensure league survival, then so be it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: LukeJames on April 22, 2015, 10:15:22 AM: Every time I've gone too Man City we've been annihilated, even when they were shit and we were ok, I'm not going this time.... 1-1 N'zogbia.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Smirker on April 22, 2015, 10:29:19 AM: Probably lose, would take a draw.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: passport1 on April 22, 2015, 10:43:08 AM: Hoping for a draw or a surprise win. Perhaps I am still drunk on Sundays euphoria.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM: Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: supertom on April 22, 2015, 11:56:10 AM: Timmy doesn't really do draws. QPR was an oddity. I think either City win this, or we poke them in the eye and run off with their wallet. I fancy us to win. They look like they're ready for the beach.

1-2
Benteke, Grealish
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Des Little on April 22, 2015, 12:18:54 PM: Snap your hand off for a draw. Sadly can only see a 2-0 loss.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: paul_e on April 22, 2015, 12:28:35 PM: 2-2 with us coming from 1-0 and 2-1 to get the point. Benteke with both (Kompany is a big loss). Grealish could be the key though, Man City don't seem to have any capable of sitting in the hole and protecting the back 4 which is why they've struggled, get Grealish in the gap and on the ball and he can make things happen in this one.

As others have said Man City look to have fallen apart at the worst possible time right now.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 12:34:53 PM: Quote from: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.

Cheers, I'll probably just stick to that then.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 12:54:54 PM: Quote from: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.

Depends on what you call a long walk. I'm planning to park in town and walk over. Looks like about a couple of miles, so about 30 mins
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: KRS on April 22, 2015, 01:14:39 PM: I've still got semi final hangover so hope the players are more focussed on the job at hand than I am...I suspect we'll narrowly lose but a draw at their place would be a good result any day.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: ozzjim on April 22, 2015, 01:50:05 PM: Go at them early and they will wilt. They have a really soft underbelly. Close down Toure and get Big Ben on the ball and we can win there.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 22, 2015, 01:55:28 PM: Them 1 Us 3

Fuck 'em, we're Aston Villa and we are back.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: MoetVillan on April 22, 2015, 02:22:11 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?

Chester is about the closest I can think of
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
Post by: The Left Side on April 22, 2015, 04:07:36 PM: 1-1, Shaw for us, Paul Power for them.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Steve R on April 22, 2015, 04:27:23 PM: Sunday would not have been anywhere near as good if we had slobbed 500 mill at the team. I feel sorry for them.

Fossil Fuel 0 Heart 2
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: not3bad on April 22, 2015, 04:28:18 PM: "Pre-victory thread"

Nice to see we're not getting carried away...
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Monty on April 22, 2015, 04:29:27 PM: I have a feeling this one will end up a high-scoring draw. A bit like QPR perhaps - lots of chaos and one point out of it.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 22, 2015, 08:55:07 PM: We can really cause city a problem. I think if we bring gabby in for nzogbia and perhaps Sanchez for Westwood to compete with Toure physically, we're well set up to cause them problems

Of course, if the players are thinking about the FA cup as much as we are we'll get stuffed. And if we do that might be a helpful reminder!

But gabby and benteke against mangala and demichelis, with Grealish the extra man in midfield? Sounds quite tempting to me

I'd take a draw though.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: john e on April 22, 2015, 09:39:27 PM: We can't take this one for granted,
I know we think all we have to do is turn up and win this but city arnt a bad side you know and might cause us some problems
Yes we obviously should be beating these sort of teams, but we should guard against complacency

Man for man we are superior in every department, but footballs a funny old game and we need to be on it,
not losing football matches becomes a habit and I can't remember the last time it was for us but that doesn't mean it will never happen again

Peligrini is obviously tactically inept a mere beginer compared to our own football genius but we still need to approach the game with the right attitude

So with 110% effort from players and fans the result should be the forgone conclusion we expect
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: BC54 VFC on April 22, 2015, 10:33:27 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?

School car park at M4 7EQ; about 10 minutes from ground.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 22, 2015, 11:18:02 PM: Man City seem to have a few injuries - Silva, Nasri, Bony, Kompany, Clichy, Jovetic, Milner.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Caiphus on April 23, 2015, 02:20:17 AM: They aren't exactly in good form at the moment, so a win isn't exactly out of the question- to be honest I would be very happy with a draw though.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: darren woolley on April 23, 2015, 02:25:12 AM: I hope I'm wrong but I reckon 2-0 to City.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 23, 2015, 02:32:17 AM: I would be happy with a nice little nil nil.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: St AustellAVFC on April 23, 2015, 02:55:08 AM: 2 - 0. Delph and Gabby
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Hillbilly on April 23, 2015, 04:37:15 AM: I'd like to claim all credit for the wins over Spurs and Liverpool because of my new strategy of predicting a winning score for Villa that is so ludicrously biased, it pulls then over the line. So in that spirit, Manchester Used To Be Quite Likeable But Now The Puppets Of An Oppressive Carbon Regime City 1 - 9 Aston Always On The Side Of The Angels Villa.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 23, 2015, 05:03:57 AM: we are much better now with a much better manager but lets be real here, their squad is chocked full of expensive quality players and they are the reigning champions. if they have an off day and we are on it then I can see us getting a point. 1-1
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: john e on April 23, 2015, 06:41:21 AM: Quote from: ciggiesnbeer on April 23, 2015, 02:32:17 AM
I would be happy with a nice little nil nil.

Yeah, like that's ever going to happen under Sherwood
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Rigadon on April 23, 2015, 06:58:51 AM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 23, 2015, 05:03:57 AM
we are much better now with a much better manager but lets be real here, their squad is chocked full of expensive quality players and they are the reigning champions. if they have an off day and we are on it then I can see us getting a point. 1-1

That's it for me too. Draw would be brilliant.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on April 23, 2015, 08:56:46 AM: As someone has already pointed out this is a game made for Sanchez's physicality. Toure has been turning in a few half arsed displays just lately and is not that quick around midfield. Gabby to come in ,if fit, and firing on all cylinders, and I think we have a very good chance of winning

1-2 to our lads Agbonlahor and Richardson.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Gerrin on April 23, 2015, 11:38:57 AM: Hope someone takes Fat Frank out, he always seems to score against us.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Holte L2 on April 23, 2015, 12:12:47 PM: Quote from: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 12:54:54 PM
Quote from: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.

Depends on what you call a long walk. I'm planning to park in town and walk over. Looks like about a couple of miles, so about 30 mins

Can I suggest getting the metrolink from Shudehill Bus Station or Market Street. You can get it straight to City's ground. The stop is called the Etihad Campus.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Monty on April 23, 2015, 12:56:31 PM: Quote from: Holte L2 on April 23, 2015, 12:12:47 PM
Quote from: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 12:54:54 PM
Quote from: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.

Depends on what you call a long walk. I'm planning to park in town and walk over. Looks like about a couple of miles, so about 30 mins

Can I suggest getting the metrolink from Shudehill Bus Station or Market Street. You can get it straight to City's ground. The stop is called the Etihad Campus.

'Campus'? Ewww.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: RussellC on April 23, 2015, 02:58:16 PM: I realise that they're a different prospect to Liverpool, but if we can get into them and match them in midfield than I believe that we can give them a game. If Toure and Lampard both play they'll really struggle with our energy in midfield. If Gabby's back I also think that he and Benteke could cause Managala and Demichelis some serious problems. Although I agree that Sanchez's physicality would be welcome, I think it'd be very harsh to drop Westwood after the weekend, so would leave him in there.

My big worry would be Navas running at Richardson, so might be tempted to bring Cissokho in. He'll have a point to prove ahead of the Cup Final too.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 23, 2015, 03:44:24 PM: Quote
Tim Sherwood has confirmed that Philippe Senderos and Aly Cissokho return to the squad for the Man City match on Saturday.

Senderos and Cissokho played 90 minutes for the U21s in their game with Newcastle on Monday.

And boss Sherwood says the pair will be back involved with the first team for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.

Sherwood also revealed that Nathan Baker and Ciaran Clark will miss out this weekend.

Baker is out with a knee injury and will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.

The manager said that it looks like Clark, injured against Tottenham, will be out for the rest of the season, a big blow as the centre-half has been one of the best performers this term.

Gabby Agbonlahor is facing a race against time for the clash with Manuel Pellegrini's side.

Sherwood said he hopes to see the pace ace available for the Man City match.

But, if not, he is confident of having Agbonlahor in the squad for the Everton encounter the following weekend.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on April 23, 2015, 03:48:52 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 23, 2015, 03:44:24 PM
Quote
Tim Sherwood has confirmed that Philippe Senderos and Aly Cissokho return to the squad for the Man City match on Saturday.

Senderos and Cissokho played 90 minutes for the U21s in their game with Newcastle on Monday.

And boss Sherwood says the pair will be back involved with the first team for the trip to the Etihad Stadium.

Sherwood also revealed that Nathan Baker and Ciaran Clark will miss out this weekend.

Baker is out with a knee injury and will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.

The manager said that it looks like Clark, injured against Tottenham, will be out for the rest of the season, a big blow as the centre-half has been one of the best performers this term.

Gabby Agbonlahor is facing a race against time for the clash with Manuel Pellegrini's side.

Sherwood said he hopes to see the pace ace available for the Man City match.

But, if not, he is confident of having Agbonlahor in the squad for the Everton encounter the following weekend.

That seems to suggest that Nathan Baker may not be out for the rest of the season as many thought had been reported .
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: conman on April 23, 2015, 04:00:35 PM: Quote from: Holte L2 on April 23, 2015, 12:12:47 PM
Quote from: UK Redsox on April 22, 2015, 12:54:54 PM
Quote from: olaftab on April 22, 2015, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 22, 2015, 10:48:27 AM
Anybody know of decent parking near the stadium?
Lots of official parking places all at £10 near the ground otherwise long walk if you park away from the ground.

Depends on what you call a long walk. I'm planning to park in town and walk over. Looks like about a couple of miles, so about 30 mins

Can I suggest getting the metrolink from Shudehill Bus Station or Market Street. You can get it straight to City's ground. The stop is called the Etihad Campus.

is shudehill and market st near picadilly station mate

its ok mate ,,just found this

http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/Documents/Route_Map.pdf
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: conman on April 23, 2015, 04:01:53 PM: Quote from: ciggiesnbeer on April 23, 2015, 02:32:17 AM
I would be happy with a nice little nil nil.
and me to be honest
followed up by 3 points against everton
job done then
can look forward to may 30 with no worry then
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Malandro on April 23, 2015, 04:07:18 PM: I'd be happy with matching the rest of the relegation rivals results.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 23, 2015, 04:09:48 PM: Anything less than a 5-0 victory and I will be disappointed.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on April 23, 2015, 04:11:25 PM: I'm pretty sure we'll lose this one, but as long as the players try their hardest they can walk away with their heads held high.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: LeeB on April 23, 2015, 04:12:07 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 23, 2015, 04:09:48 PM
Anything less than a 5-0 victory and I will be disappointed.

I won't get carried away, I think they'll nick one. 1-5 it is.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Godfrey Brian on April 23, 2015, 04:51:30 PM: Quote from: Tom_Mc9 on April 23, 2015, 04:11:25 PM
I'm pretty sure we'll lose this one, but as long as the players try their hardest they can walk away with their heads held high.

I'll be happy with all the players just being able to walk away given our recent injury count!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: manic-road on April 23, 2015, 05:07:37 PM: I think we might get a point out of this. 1-1 Benteke
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Legion on April 23, 2015, 06:49:41 PM: I hope this thread title does not back-fire and we have to start a Post-Thrashing thread...

...unless it is our favour, of course.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 23, 2015, 11:59:19 PM: I can't see Lampard playing much part for them from now on. They're safely top 4 and nowhere near the title, surely they'll save him for his exciting new role at the Manhattan branch. I hope so anyway, the not-fat bastard will be scoring against us with a deflection off his fucking bus pass otherwise.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Gregorys Boy on April 24, 2015, 02:23:48 AM: Could be a good time to play them, they can't win the title anymore, and have opened up a decent gap between themselves and the 5th and 6th place teams. Then again never an easy fixture for us and sometimes it can be dangerous coming off such a good result. Would love a win as it would put any remaining fears of the drop just about to bed but will go for a 1-1 draw. Delph to score ours.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 24, 2015, 02:37:00 AM: Love the thread title :) I now believe. How can we lose with a thread like this?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: tom jennings III on April 24, 2015, 07:02:06 AM: Sadly I just can't see it. If we go up there, play some good football and give it 100% then that will be a big improvement on some of our spineless, resigned performances against the top 4 of the last few years (with a few exceptions). Under TS at least I'm sure we'll try and win it, if we come up a bit short having played well then it is no shame given the gulf in finances. On the other hand it feel like a good time to play them and I'd bloody love to see Benteke, Delph and Grealish giving their back line a torrid time and sneaking a win!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: robbo1874 on April 24, 2015, 08:18:19 AM: Gone for an optimistic draw. Think we could get gubbed, but hoping new found confidence / belief / knowledge of how to attack and score goals, may result in 1 rather than 0 points.

In reality, a point from this game would be great both for morale and edging towards safety in the league.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2015, 10:04:53 AM: Can't see how we will not put this lot to sword. I see a straight forward win.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: pooligan on April 24, 2015, 12:24:17 PM: Only God knows how many times i have made the trek up to Manchester (City & Utd) over the years to see us quite comfortably beat.Can only see the same tomorrow if i am honest. We must make sure if we do lose we don't concede a hatful.Them 2 Villa 1
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 24, 2015, 01:24:48 PM: I love the title of the thread.

Realistically I can't see us getting anything away against Citeh, even if Silva doesn't start.

Feel fairly confident we'll get more points in May though and survive. Might be nervy if QPR and either Burnley or Leicester win this weekend though and we've lost.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 24, 2015, 02:06:51 PM: Fairly even on form over the last 7 matches - and with their star no longer in the ascendancy.......

Villa win!
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: silhillvilla on April 24, 2015, 05:39:20 PM: Think this may be all a bit "after the Lord mayors show"
3-0 home win.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: eamonn on April 24, 2015, 06:32:45 PM: The poll is currently set to the ratio 4:4:2
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 24, 2015, 06:55:21 PM: Quote from: silhillvilla on April 24, 2015, 05:39:20 PM
Think this may be all a bit "after the Lord mayors show"
3-0 home win.

You took the words right out of my mouth... although I'd have used a possessive apostrophe... ;-)

Routine Citeh win, I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: KRS on April 24, 2015, 07:58:02 PM: Can anyone confirm if we have the upper tier blocks (213, 214 and 215) at the Etihad tomorrow or just lower tier (113, 114 and 115).
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: john e on April 24, 2015, 08:00:15 PM: I don't know what the score will be, I can make a case for any of the three

But I do know one thing we will be giving it a go
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 24, 2015, 10:14:55 PM: We need to attack their CB's with Benteke, because minus Kompany, Mangala and Demechelis are massively average.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: silhillvilla on April 24, 2015, 10:16:17 PM: I hope Yaya is still in toys out of pram mode and has a Weston Super.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: ciggiesnbeer on April 24, 2015, 10:42:10 PM: Quote from: silhillvilla on April 24, 2015, 10:16:17 PM
I hope Yaya is still in toys out of pram mode and has a Weston Super.

Somebody needs to bring banners to remind him of how badly City treat him.

#prayforcake
birthdaygate 2014 never forget
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 24, 2015, 11:11:07 PM: Quote from: ciggiesnbeer on April 24, 2015, 10:42:10 PM
Quote from: silhillvilla on April 24, 2015, 10:16:17 PM
I hope Yaya is still in toys out of pram mode and has a Weston Super.

Somebody needs to bring banners to remind him of how badly City treat him.

#prayforcake
birthdaygate 2014 never forget

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/03_01/ChriMorris_468x336.jpg)
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Jimbo on April 24, 2015, 11:11:27 PM: Fuck the fuckers.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Malandro on April 24, 2015, 11:27:22 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on April 24, 2015, 11:11:27 PM
Fuck the fuckers.

Fuck the fuckers
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: l_mckay on April 25, 2015, 07:44:55 AM: Think they will have too much for us,3-1 home win.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 25, 2015, 08:44:10 AM: I think Citeh will win today sadly. I just hope other results go our way.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: LeeB on April 25, 2015, 08:49:40 AM: The way City set up I think we can take them.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: peter w on April 25, 2015, 09:06:49 AM: I hope after all this we don't end up on the wrong end of a belting.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Rigadon on April 25, 2015, 09:26:31 AM: Quote from: Malandro on April 24, 2015, 11:27:22 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on April 24, 2015, 11:11:27 PM
Fuck the fuckers.

Fuck the fuckers

Fucking right.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Walmley_Villa on April 25, 2015, 10:23:52 AM: Quote from: KRS on April 24, 2015, 07:58:02 PM
Can anyone confirm if we have the upper tier blocks (213, 214 and 215) at the Etihad tomorrow or just lower tier (113, 114 and 115).

Assume just the lower as a small allocation of 1700 was taken.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 25, 2015, 10:27:12 AM: Quote from: Rigadon on April 25, 2015, 09:26:31 AM
Quote from: Malandro on April 24, 2015, 11:27:22 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on April 24, 2015, 11:11:27 PM
Fuck the fuckers.

Fuck the fuckers

Fucking right.
Fuck 'em.
Fuckers.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2015, 10:36:06 AM: We're 12/1 to win on William Hill.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on April 25, 2015, 10:52:11 AM: Quote from: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 25, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
Quote from: Rigadon on April 25, 2015, 09:26:31 AM
Quote from: Malandro on April 24, 2015, 11:27:22 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on April 24, 2015, 11:11:27 PM
Fuck the fuckers.

Fuck the fuckers

Fucking right.
Fuck 'em.
Fuckers.

Hang on. I think there's a double negative there cancelling the fuck out.
Oh fuck it. Fuck the fuckers.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 25, 2015, 11:00:27 AM: Kompany being out is a bonus.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on April 25, 2015, 11:35:25 AM: The club's on a high at the moment and it's easy to forget that this is a tough ask. I'll be delighted with a point. Great to see Cissokho and Senderos available again at least.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Malandro on April 25, 2015, 11:59:20 AM: Quote from: PaulWinch again on April 25, 2015, 11:00:27 AM
Kompany being out is a bonus.

Is the fucking fucker fucked?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: BoskoDjembaSalifou on April 25, 2015, 12:01:22 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch again on April 25, 2015, 11:00:27 AM
Kompany being out is a bonus.

For them, yes. He's been awful this season.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 25, 2015, 12:04:50 PM: Quote from: Clampy on April 25, 2015, 10:36:06 AM
We're 12/1 to win on William Hill.

Which says more about our chances than their generosity.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on April 25, 2015, 12:09:52 PM: Be interesting to see Gilet Man's line up. There is a suggestion that he may stay with Given. I wouldn't be too happy if he does and we lose.

We shall see.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: ASHTONVILLA on April 25, 2015, 12:33:48 PM: I think we can win this one. Worse teams than ours (on our recent form) have beat them this year. Benteke brace us 2 them 1
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Malandro on April 25, 2015, 01:10:16 PM: Quote from: Ron Manager on April 25, 2015, 12:09:52 PM
Be interesting to see Gilet Man's line up. There is a suggestion that he may stay with Given. I wouldn't be too happy if he does and we lose.

We shall see.

If he plays Given it should be on the understanding his fa cup final place is at risk.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: john2710 on April 25, 2015, 01:57:42 PM: I think he'll play more or less the same team as at Spurs

Guzan for Given
Maybe:
Cissokho for Richardson
Gabby for N'Zogbia
Sanchez for Westwood

We'll do well to get a draw.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: tom jennings III on April 25, 2015, 02:20:14 PM: Any team news yet?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 25, 2015, 02:38:58 PM: Won't be any for a bit yet with the game at 5.30
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 25, 2015, 02:47:45 PM: Doh, just raced back from a wine tasting in Porto to watch the game thinking it was 3pm KO.

Oh well, Burnley - Leicester looks fun.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2015, 02:58:43 PM: It'll be interesting to see what the team is actually. Will he put Sanchez and Gabby back in? The spotlight will be on Grealish after this week so he may leave him out, who knows?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: rob_bridge on April 25, 2015, 03:10:48 PM: 4-2 Citeh
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 25, 2015, 03:32:00 PM: Sherwood said of Grealish that if his head isn't right he won't play. So we'll see. I can see Gabby missing this one and back for next week.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Legion on April 25, 2015, 04:35:22 PM: Guzan, Bacuna, Okore, Vlaar, Richardson, Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley, Delph, Grealish, Benteke.
SUBS: Given, Weimann, Cole, Senderos, Cissokho, N'Zogbia, Lowton
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Ron Manager on April 25, 2015, 04:39:28 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 25, 2015, 04:35:22 PM
Guzan, Bacuna, Okore, Vlaar, Richardson, Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley, Delph, Grealish, Benteke.
SUBS: Given, Weimann, Cole, Senderos, Cissokho, N'Zogbia, Lowton

Exactly the team I would have chosen with the exception of Gil for Cole on the subs bench.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: tom jennings III on April 25, 2015, 04:40:45 PM: No Gabby today then.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: supertom on April 25, 2015, 04:43:45 PM: That's going to be quite a narrow midfield it seems. I wonder if he'll consider pushing Cleverley up to play as a number 10, as he played a little there for Wigan.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: silhillvilla on April 25, 2015, 04:44:20 PM: Packed the midfield then?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Pete3206 on April 25, 2015, 04:49:26 PM: Calamity Carlos returns then
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 25, 2015, 04:57:22 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on April 25, 2015, 04:49:26 PM
Calamity Carlos returns then

He'll be great for 65 min. Just need to get him off when he tires.
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: Matt Collins on April 25, 2015, 04:59:27 PM: That's an odd line up isn't it? Can't imagine cleverley will play as part of a front three. Narrow four in midfield and grealish w bent eke?

Not the best set of results today so could really do w something here
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 25, 2015, 05:03:32 PM: I wonder what is happening with Gil?
Title: Re: Manchester City vs The Magnificent Aston Villa Pre-Victory Thread
Post by: conman on April 26, 2015, 08:54:00 PM: he hasnt been picked to play recently