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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Smirker on March 31, 2024, 10:42:02 AM
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Wednesday, 3rd April. Kick-off 20:15.
We're winning.
FTF.
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Other than Ollie's fitness being a question, I'd assume we line up much the same as yesterday. (If McGinn is still banned?)
I'd start Digne over Moreno, but I'm guessing Emery won't.
No idea what we do upfront if Ollie can't play. If it was anyone else we were playing I'd nearly give Zaniolo a go.
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We'll probably lose, but if we then beat Brentford I'll be happy enough.
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Ahem, I think you'll find it's Stockport 115....
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3-1 loss.
They are ******
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Them 1 Us 3.
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Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Luiz Tielemans Moreno
Diaby Watkins/Duran
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Our iconic Emery performance to date was against this lot in December. However, I just think with potentially 3 out of 4 of what would be our starting midfield either definitely (McGinn, Kamara) or possibly (Ramsey) out and with a doubt over Watkins, it might be too much to expect anything here. I can see us losing 2-0, but as BV said, if we follow up by beating Brentford that will do.
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I'd rather we didn't accept defeat beforehand but if I can also accept defeat for Spurs midweek then I'll allow it.
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Free hit.
Onto next Saturday.
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Start Duran if Ollie isn't 100%, and start Digne too. Stick with Diaby and Bailey because pace can hurt this lot.
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2-0
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Start Duran. He nearly broke the crossbar up there last year when he came on.
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Play our strongest side possible and have a go. We cannot write any game off from now on. The minimum we should be aiming for is a point.
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Hopefully Rodri will get a red against arsenal and de bruyne will aggrevate something.
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I thought Rogers did a couple of really exciting runs in the first half yesterday, but if Ramsey is still out, I’d be tempted to start Zaniola here, he’s had two really good appearances from the bench in the last two games.
Martinez
Konsa. Carlos. Torres. Digne
Tielemans. Luiz. Zaniola
Bailey. Watkins/Duran. Diaby
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Could we loan Jack back for this game? Could be a good move for all concerned.
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https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20 (https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20)
“We play Aston Villa at 20:15, then 12:30 vs Crystal Palace Saturday, 12:30! After we go to Madrid on Tuesday.”
For all his genius, Pep and his masters have yet to find a way to cheat their way out of actually having to play the games.
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Free hit.
Onto next Saturday.
Wash your mouth out. For a club like the Villa there are NO free hits, we play to win every match.
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Well we will probably lose as they didnt have grealish rodri or KDB at VP. But its a free hit. We need to keep score down though as GD could be vital come end of season
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Well we will probably lose as they didnt have grealish rodri or KDB at VP. But its a free hit. We need to keep score down though as GD could be vital come end of season
Keep the score down? What's the matter with you? We've beaten them once.
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Has anyone received their e-tickets for this yet. Still nothing here and game is Wednesday
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Could we loan Jack back for this game? Could be a good move for all concerned.
I don’t want that xxxxx anywhere near this team.
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I don't understand why people keep saying this game is a free hit. It isn't. Every team plays 38 games and this is one of them. It's an opportunity to get three points.
If it were the 39th game and only we played it then yes it'd be a free hit.
But that isn't the case.
I hope the players and staff don't have the same outlook.
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Emery will try and win this with half an eye on Saturday.
The outcome of this afternoon’s game will have a bearing on how this goes.
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I’m thinking an optimistic 1-1, however way you look at it, it’ll be tough
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I don't understand why people keep saying this game is a free hit. It isn't. Every team plays 38 games and this is one of them. It's an opportunity to get three points.
If it were the 39th game and only we played it then yes it'd be a free hit.
But that isn't the case.
I hope the players and staff don't have the same outlook.
They won't. And with so few games left, and Spurs still with a game in hand, there are no free hits.
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Has anyone received their e-tickets for this yet. Still nothing here and game is Wednesday
No.
And asking around yesterday no one else had either.
I am a little puzzled why they do this.
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Could we loan Jack back for this game? Could be a good move for all concerned.
I don’t want that xxxxx anywhere near this team.
We're in a far,far better place and I just don't think we need him anymore.
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Could we loan Jack back for this game? Could be a good move for all concerned.
I don’t want that xxxxx anywhere near this team.
Same here. I think I'd give up on football.
I hope the away fans give him dogs abuse.
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https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20 (https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20)
“We play Aston Villa at 20:15, then 12:30 vs Crystal Palace Saturday, 12:30! After we go to Madrid on Tuesday.”
For all his genius, Pep and his masters have yet to find a way to cheat their way out of actually having to play the games.
I’d only they’d had some transfer money to spend on building out their squad. Poor souls.
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https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20 (https://x.com/ZaferErtas_/status/1774382310529360068?s=20)
“We play Aston Villa at 20:15, then 12:30 vs Crystal Palace Saturday, 12:30! After we go to Madrid on Tuesday.”
For all his genius, Pep and his masters have yet to find a way to cheat their way out of actually having to play the games.
This sort of shit winds me up a treat. Ferguson used to say the same. If you don't want to play so many games, throw the kids into the cups games, don't be so successful. I don't hear that twunt moaning when they win the trophies? Are Coventry moaning? They have to play 46 games before the League and FA cups and might get into the play offs. Shut it Pep you cheating knobshaft.
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We will be going into this game to get something. Spurs have WHAM! at the Ridgley Arena and could be in 4th place before we kick off.
Emery will not want to cede that position to them, even knowing they have a hard run coming where we can take it back.
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They'll either batter us or Pep will overthink and give us a chance. The trouble is that we have an overthinker too.
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Has anyone received their e-tickets for this yet. Still nothing here and game is Wednesday
Just looked in my in tray and couldn't find a paper ticket.
Thanks, for the info; didn't know they were all electronic tickets.
Can stop panicking, a bit :-\ :-\
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We always beat these lot nowadays. Easy three points.
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Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Bailey Luiz Tielemans Rogers
Diaby Watkins
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Well we will probably lose as they didnt have grealish rodri or KDB at VP. But its a free hit. We need to keep score down though as GD could be vital come end of season
Keep the score down? What's the matter with you? We've beaten them once.
Erm we were at home
They didnt have rodri, grealish or KVB in that game. Yes it was a deserved win that day but come get real its going to be a very tough game where we are likely to lose this one as its at tgwir place. Remind we when we last win there?
There is "nothing wrong with me" just being a realist.
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I don't understand why people keep saying this game is a free hit. It isn't. Every team plays 38 games and this is one of them. It's an opportunity to get three points.
Think we'll need 3 or 4 wins from the Brentford, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Brighton and Palace games. Let's just say anything we get from the other 3 games will be a bonus.
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Well we will probably lose as they didnt have grealish rodri or KDB at VP. But its a free hit. We need to keep score down though as GD could be vital come end of season
Keep the score down? What's the matter with you? We've beaten them once.
Erm we were at home
They didnt have rodri, grealish or KVB in that game. Yes it was a deserved win that day but come get real its going to be a very tough game where we are likely to lose this one as its at tgwir place. Remind we when we last win there?
There is "nothing wrong with me" just being a realist.
You re making it sound as if we shouldn't be in the same league as them. At the time of typing this, we're 4 points behind them.
Anyway, as you're so convinced we're going to lose and we should keep the score down, then you won't be on here moaning if it happens. No siree.
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I think we’re going to have to hope today is an emotional high for them and then they hit a drop, ideally with a couple of short-term injuries. If we get anything it’s a massive bonus, but we could really do without getting thumped.
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I haven’t received my e-ticket for Man City away either. It’s a little more comforting to know that I am not the only one. FWIW I have emailed AVFC today asking when the tickets are being sent out and will report back here if/when I hear anything. That said, with Monday being a Bank Holiday I am not expecting a reply until Tuesday at the earliest. Ideally, we will have our tickets by then.
Btw I fancy us to get a draw on Wednesday which I will be very happy with.
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Other than Ollie's fitness being a question, I'd assume we line up much the same as yesterday. (If McGinn is still banned?)
I'd start Digne over Moreno, but I'm guessing Emery won't.
No idea what we do upfront if Ollie can't play. If it was anyone else we were playing I'd nearly give Zaniolo a go.
Think it's a cert Digne will start. I expect Digne, Duran and Zaniolo will. We won't be playing for a clean sheet anyway. Extra days rest hopefully be of some benefit.
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
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Is the 115 the number of charges they face?
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Is the 115 the number of charges they face?
Yes
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Well we will probably lose as they didnt have grealish rodri or KDB at VP. But its a free hit. We need to keep score down though as GD could be vital come end of season
Keep the score down? What's the matter with you? We've beaten them once.
Erm we were at home
They didnt have rodri, grealish or KVB in that game. Yes it was a deserved win that day but come get real its going to be a very tough game where we are likely to lose this one as its at tgwir place. Remind we when we last win there?
There is "nothing wrong with me" just being a realist.
You re making it sound as if we shouldn't be in the same league as them. At the time of typing this, we're 4 points behind them.
Anyway, as you're so convinced we're going to lose and we should keep the score down, then you won't be on here moaning if it happens. No siree.
I think you are exaggerating and getting very carried away. We won one game which was fully deserved but they were missing some key players one in particular rodri who wont be missing so it will be a different game.
If you ask any neutral most will say we are underdogs and likley to lose away to citeh. No shame in that if it happens. Obviously its football so we could get something but nothing wrong thinking wrong thinking we will lose this game. It also easier to acceot if yoh do lose the game.Keeping the score down as i stated as you seem to have missed the point was for goal difference purposes as its so tight with spurs.
Your last sentence makes no sense 😂 why would you moan if you expected to lose? No shame losing to citeh but its how you lose. You lose 6-0 should we just be yay we lost and not be able to criticse because you say we cant ? 😂
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Judging from their performance today, Citeh are saving themselves up for our upcoming match with them.
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
I'm 14, why?
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I know they were missing players but after their run of bad results over Christmas, Pep said that the Villa game was the only one they were actually beaten in, as in the other games they played poorly, and even with missing players should have won them.
It's very obvious the difference Rodri makes for them though, and even with no atmosphere, they're still at home, and depending on the result today, pushing for top spot. It'll be a very different game to the home one. We shouldn't go in expecting to lose, but neither should we expect a repeat of December.
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Regardless of who they had out, we were superb when we beat them earlier this season so to try and belittle it in some way is a bit sad really, especially as we followed it up with a win over Arsenal a few days later but hey, maybe they had players out as well?
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Judging from their performance today, Citeh are saving themselves up for our upcoming match with them.
I know worrying . On flip side 2nd half they are gonna have to put in a lot of work to bfeak this arsenal team
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
I'm 14, why?
Fight fight fight fight!
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Is the 115 the number of charges they face?
Yep.
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Villa, from city of a thousand trades v Man City of a thousand charges. See a loss on this but who knows
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Is the 115 the number of charges they face?
Yep.
Ah! Doh!
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
I'm 14, why?
Fight fight fight fight!
Are you looking at my post?
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I had a dream last night that we drew 2-2 and their 2nd was offside. You heard it here first.
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They'll either batter us or Pep will overthink and give us a chance. The trouble is that we have an overthinker too.
The way to beat Citeh is to go at them and put them under pressure, just like we did in December. If you sit back they will pick you off.
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They'll either batter us or Pep will overthink and give us a chance. The trouble is that we have an overthinker too.
The way to beat Citeh is to go at them and put them under pressure, just like we did in December. If you sit back they will pick you off.
Yeah, we can’t afford to set up as we did for Spuds at home.
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Agree with all that. Need to press them all match then, when we beat them on Wednesday, we need to stay focused on winning the league!!
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
I'm 14, why?
Fight fight fight fight!
Are you looking at my post?
I am. What you gunna do about it? *chews lip to look like I’m chewing gum*
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Regardless of who they had out, we were superb when we beat them earlier this season so to try and belittle it in some way is a bit sad really, especially as we followed it up with a win over Arsenal a few days later but hey, maybe they had players out as well?
Again your exaggerating things. Who is belitting the win ?
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Regardless of who they had out, we were superb when we beat them earlier this season so to try and belittle it in some way is a bit sad really, especially as we followed it up with a win over Arsenal a few days later but hey, maybe they had players out as well?
Again your exaggerating things. Who is belitting the win ?
You are but I think you know that anyway.
I'll leave it at that.
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There's actually some pressure on them for a change and that's usually when Pep shits the bed, coupled with how I think he's genuinely a bit scared of us and Unai it give us an opportunity that others don't necessarily get.
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Any suggestion that this is a 'free hit', anything other than a loss is a bonus, that we shouldn't expect anything and should look more towards Brentford is misplaced. There are three points up for grabs in our quest to finish 4th (or maybe better?) and we have every chance just as we do in every other game to the end of the season.
They are not invincible and we showed that at VP. They are just 5 points ahead of us. Our away form over the last 5 games is identical to their home form over the last 5 games.
We are a quality team who can go into every game against anybody anywhere with high hopes and expectation of victory.
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Regardless of who they had out, we were superb when we beat them earlier this season so to try and belittle it in some way is a bit sad really, especially as we followed it up with a win over Arsenal a few days later but hey, maybe they had players out as well?
Again your exaggerating things. Who is belitting the win ?
You are but I think you know that anyway.
I'll leave it at that.
Im not. Clearly on a wind up.
Ill leave it at that
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I have a horrible feeling they'll be all pent up from today and score early, and we don't generally do well conceding first.
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We're better than most at getting a result after trailing.
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Not against good teams, I mean. Against the better sides, as soon as we've conceded we've looked very poor with the exception of Spurs away.
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"Man C115y"? Are you twelve years old?
I'm 14, why?
Fight fight fight fight!
😂😂😂
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Arsenal basically sacrificed all their attacking intent today to grind out a 0-0.
I think people are being a bit optimistic thinking we can just rock up and counter attack them to death.
No good Diaby and Bailey stranded out on the wings if there's no one around in the midfield area to give them the ball quickly.
It was a great success at VP but we had the resources then to smother them effectively. No SJM and Kamara and they didn't have Rodri and De Bruyne that night.
Personally I'd throw Tim in. Maybe he'll be miles off it but ultimately this is a free hit game and we need another central body to help out Doug and Tielemans. Then you'd expect Diaby to regularly drop in centrally aswell.
It's a very big ask. Probably concede early like we usually do up there before a rally in the second half when the game is just too much out of reach.
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It's a free hit in the sense we could just beat all of Brentford, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Brighton and Palace and get to 74-75 points that way. Spurs would have to show some incredible form to overtake us in that scenario and they've got plenty of tough fixtures left themselves.
Don't want to go flat out just to lose heroically and then have little left in the tank for Brentford across the pitch as that's the game we need to win to continue on the solid path to 4th.
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Wrong thread.
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I do love being admonished for acting like a child on a forum about a game of football.
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Of course they are hard to beat and favourites for the match but we can beat them.
If we lose, we shouldn't be downhearted etc. because anything can happen in these games. They will be desperate to win, especially after today, to stop Liverpool getting away, which means we'll get chances.
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If we lose, we shouldn't be downhearted etc. because anything can happen in these games. They will be desperate to win, especially after today, to stop Liverpool getting away, which means we'll get chances.
I know some people watched today's match and thought oh, we could finish better than 4th, but for me I'm still looking over my shoulder at Spurs. So my reaction to the result of our game will rest entirely on the result of the Spurs game the day before. If they win, we have to win. If they drop points, we have to at least match them, but a win would be massive then.
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Win on Wednesday and we're back in the title race imo.
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Today's match showed that you can get something from them if you stop them playing. This is what I hope we do. Play horrible, negative, suffocating shithouse anti-football. No to fannying around at the back, they will pick us apart with that. Yes to agricultural punts in the direction of the International Space Station
0-0. Please. Gotta be worth £10 on the win with a £5 saver, keeping an eye as necessary out for a good cashout
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I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.
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I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.
They will be different than they were in December, as will we, their are personnel changes in both sides. I'd argue we're weaker and they are stronger. We're away, the odds are against us, but this is a new Aston Villa. This is Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
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No I understand it’s different, my point is more that I don’t think, generally, sitting in really works against Citeh. For one thing they’re very used to it and normally their quality eventually tells. But they do have some defensive fragility and can be got at. That coupled with the fact that the personnel we have available aren’t really optimal for a backs to the wall type display means I think trying to give them something to think about is our best chance. Doesn’t mean it’ll be successful of course, they normally win, especially at home, so it’s an incredibly tough ask, but I do think it’s our best chance.
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Wolves seem to have had some success with an aggressive counter-attacking strategy, which will necessarily entail a bit of sitting deep at times.
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Win on Wednesday and we're back in the title race imo.
Sorry we are not. They have a game in hand as well. Sorry if its coming across as negative but just dont want you to be disappointed when it dont happen.
We would need a almighty collapse of three teams and for us to win near enough all games. Not gonna happen. But imagine we finished 3rd? That would be incredible
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I'm not much of a Carlos fan but I think he will do ok on Haaland again. They are nowhere near the level they were at last season. Ake is a big loss for them too. With all our injuries, our only option really is a 424 with Luiz/Tielemans behind Bailey, Diaby, Duran, Zaniolo. Maybe one of the most attacking line ups that's ever played at their place, who knows it might work. We don't have the players available to consider sitting in and playing on counter.
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They were lethargic today in my opinion but against a very good side.
Can see them being too much for us without McGinn and Kamara -where we won the game back in December
Them 4 Us 2
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Win on Wednesday and we're back in the title race imo.
Sorry we are not. They have a game in hand as well. Sorry if its coming across as negative but just dont want you to be disappointed when it dont happen.
We would need a almighty collapse of three teams and for us to win near enough all games. Not gonna happen. But imagine we finished 3rd? That would be incredible
Yes it would.
But I'm a believer too 8)
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Win on Wednesday and we're back in the title race imo.
I disagree - we are 8 behind Liverpool who have a game in hand and a much better goal difference. Which will be much better again when they play Sheff Utd on Thursday.
To win the league we'd need to win all 8. I simply cannot see that happening. Even then Liverpool would only need 13 from 7 other games.
If we beat Cit-eh it would mean they'd need to win all 8 to have a chance of winning.
85 should be enough to win it this year.
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Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .
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Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .
Its not on Prime is it?
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Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .
Its not on Prime is it?
They have weird KO times so I assumed it was .
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I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.
We scored early v Arsenal and then low blocked them for the rest of the game and just about got over the line so there are different ways of beating the title chasers.
One of my favourite performances under Unai was right at the end of last season when we went to Liverpool and got the balance as near perfect as you can get up to the 90th minute of sitting in while also having a huge threat on the counter.
Ramsey will be a big miss if he isn't available as he can slot into that midfield and get us up the pitch. Perhaps Zaniolo with his experience can do that? I think Rogers will give the ball away a little too much based on what I've seen so far.
Really interested who UE picks as that third tucked in midfielder.
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Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .
Its not on Prime is it?
Its on TNT
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4-2. If Moreno and Rogers start on the left then I don't see how we don't get mullered. Really hoping Digne starts. They are vulnerable, though, so we'll have chances.
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Moreno has to be dropped . His form is horrendous .
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I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.
We scored early v Arsenal and then low blocked them for the rest of the game and just about got over the line so there are different ways of beating the title chasers.
One of my favourite performances under Unai was right at the end of last season when we went to Liverpool and got the balance as near perfect as you can get up to the 90th minute of sitting in while also having a huge threat on the counter.
Ramsey will be a big miss if he isn't available as he can slot into that midfield and get us up the pitch. Perhaps Zaniolo with his experience can do that? I think Rogers will give the ball away a little too much based on what I've seen so far.
Really interested who UE picks as that third tucked in midfielder.
We did, but didn’t Kamara and McGinn play? I think that makes a massive difference to our ability to do that.
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The only way we stand a chance against this lot is if we attack. A full flowing Bailey and Diaby, plus either Watkins/Duran will give them nightmares.
Without McGinn or Kamara, it's the only way we can ease the pressure on our defence. I'm mildly optimistic we can get something up there. More concerned with the looming Arsenal game personally.
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The only way we stand a chance against this lot is if we attack. A full flowing Bailey and Diaby, plus either Watkins/Duran will give them nightmares.
Without McGinn or Kamara, it's the only way we can ease the pressure on our defence. I'm mildly optimistic we can get something up there. More concerned with the looming Arsenal game personally.
We have nothing to fear from either game. If we go up there (or down there) gung ho though we’ll get battered.
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Tight game of chess. 0-1. 3 points. FTF!
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Anyone going remember your ear defenders as the noise can be deafening .
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
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Whisper it quietly but if we beat then we will only be 2 points behind them
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Whisper it quietly but if we beat then we will only be 2 points behind them
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Officials for the game announced. https://twitter.com/VillaPaddy/status/1774880639700906402
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Aston Villa's last thirteen Premier League results away against Manchester City:
❌ Man City 1-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-1 Villa
❌ Man City 5-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
41-7 aggregate score 💀
Nicked from Twitter.
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Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .
To give citeh a extra 45 mins rest
But its really annoying ko time.
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Aston Villa's last thirteen Premier League results away against Manchester City:
❌ Man City 1-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-1 Villa
❌ Man City 5-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
41-7 aggregate score 💀
Nicked from Twitter.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury , Exhibit 417 above . Your honour .
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So we are all set to be the the lambs to the slaughter to satisfy man city's rage at not beating Arsenal according to one "expert", I heard today. We may as well save money and not travel to Manchester.
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
He is not an agent, he is a Citeh player, his ( massive Villa fan )dad will be wearing a Citeh shirt, all he cares about is Citeh and his medals. He does not give a f cuk about Villa or you.
Time to let it go or start supporting Citeh.
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On the flipside of our record there, Man City are still winless against the rest of the Premier League's top five this season.
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
He is not an agent, he is a Citeh player, his ( massive Villa fan )dad will be wearing a Citeh shirt, all he cares about is Citeh and his medals. He does not give a f cuk about Villa or you.
Time to let it go or start supporting Citeh.
Does his old man still go to Villa Park?
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
He is not an agent, he is a Citeh player, his ( massive Villa fan )dad will be wearing a Citeh shirt, all he cares about is Citeh and his medals. He does not give a f cuk about Villa or you.
Time to let it go or start supporting Citeh.
Ah man, I really thought he was going to smash a couple of his friends and team-mates for us. Thanks for setting me straight on that. I could have looked really silly when he didn't physically harm someone for us in the next couple of days.
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Has anyone had their eTicket for this yet?
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
He is not an agent, he is a Citeh player, his ( massive Villa fan )dad will be wearing a Citeh shirt, all he cares about is Citeh and his medals. He does not give a f cuk about Villa or you.
Time to let it go or start supporting Citeh.
Ah man, I really thought he was going to smash a couple of his friends and team-mates for us. Thanks for setting me straight on that. I could have looked really silly when he didn't physically harm someone for us in the next couple of days.
Could have looked really silly?
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Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.
Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.
He is not an agent, he is a Citeh player, his ( massive Villa fan )dad will be wearing a Citeh shirt, all he cares about is Citeh and his medals. He does not give a f cuk about Villa or you.
Time to let it go or start supporting Citeh.
Plenty of home tickets every week on Groupon if you want to get involved .
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On the flipside of our record there, Man City are still winless against the rest of the Premier League's top five this season.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKEbVJgWUAADncl?format=jpg&name=small)
Im sure i saw that before and villa were happy tp help the opposition to end that record
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Does his old man still go to Villa Park?
I believe so, heard he was in one of the Trinity corporate boxes for the Forest game.
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Does his old man still go to Villa Park?
I believe so, heard he was in one of the Trinity corporate boxes for the Forest game.
He goes if it don't clash with his C115y schedule .
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On the flipside of our record there, Man City are still winless against the rest of the Premier League's top five this season.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKEbVJgWUAADncl?format=jpg&name=small)
Im sure i saw that before and villa were happy tp help the opposition to end that record
Maybe they can wait for Spuds game in hand
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I have not received my e-ticket either for this game yet. Have emailed AVFC (see reply #41 above) to ask when the e-tickets are being sent out. With it being the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, hoping for a reply tomorrow (Tuesday). Hopefully get the ticket tomorrow too.
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I have not received my e-ticket either for this game yet. Have emailed AVFC (see reply #41 above) to ask when the e-tickets are being sent out. With it being the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, hoping for a reply tomorrow (Tuesday). Hopefully get the ticket tomorrow too.
Okay, thanks!
It’s maddening, really. It would be easy enough to put something up saying when they were going to send them, but they like to keep us in the dark!
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Aston Villa's last thirteen Premier League results away against Manchester City:
❌ Man City 1-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-1 Villa
❌ Man City 5-0 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 4-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-0 Villa
❌ Man City 2-0 Villa
❌ Man City 3-2 Villa
❌ Man City 3-1 Villa
41-7 aggregate score 💀
There is the pre match motivation for team.
Please ?
Pretty please ??
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We were rubbish against them most seasons even before they won the lottery.
They constantly beat us when Stuart Pearce was manager and Vassell scored in four straight games against us.
Can also remember Distin running the full length of the pitch and slotting one in.
Could be wrong but I think they beat us home and away in 95/96 aswell?
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Erased all them . Only remember the 4-1 Gabby game , the Darren Bent game and that's about it . That game in the 80's pissing down , grand national day , David White scored a few , 5-0 maybe 5-1 .
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Erased all them . Only remember the 4-1 Gabby game , the Darren Bent game and that's about it . That game in the 80's pissing down , grand national day , David White scored a few , 5-0 maybe 5-1 .
That was the perfect hat trick. Right foot, left foot and close range header and made a complete mug of Micah Richards when he was actually rated as a defender.
I liked that Gabby immensely. Shame what he eventually became.
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I have not received my e-ticket either for this game yet. Have emailed AVFC (see reply #41 above) to ask when the e-tickets are being sent out. With it being the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, hoping for a reply tomorrow (Tuesday). Hopefully get the ticket tomorrow too.
Someone had a reply on twitter to say they were being sent Tuesday
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I don't miss many games but I'm at a gig in the Barbican (it's great man) on Weds and can't say I'm conflicted. Not having the likes of McGinn and Kamara for games like this really hits home, never mind the other injuries.
I'll be optimistic and go for a draw, given the circumstances, it would be a great result.
1-1
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We were rubbish against them most seasons even before they won the lottery.
They constantly beat us when Stuart Pearce was manager and Vassell scored in four straight games against us.
Can also remember Distin running the full length of the pitch and slotting one in.
Could be wrong but I think they beat us home and away in 95/96 aswell?
Kinkladze or whatever his name is did us up there in the 95/96 season. Pissed it down too.
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Does his old man still go to Villa Park?
I believe so, heard he was in one of the Trinity corporate boxes for the Forest game.
He goes if it don't clash with his C115y schedule .
Heaven forfend that his loyalty should be to his son rather than a football club.
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Does his old man still go to Villa Park?
I believe so, heard he was in one of the Trinity corporate boxes for the Forest game.
He goes if it don't clash with his C115y schedule .
Heaven forfend that his loyalty should be to his son rather than a football club.
You're right, where's his lOyAltY?????
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On the flipside of our record there, Man City are still winless against the rest of the Premier League's top five this season.
To re-flip it, our win against them in early December is the last time they lost in any competition.
(so obviously they're due another one)
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Our record up there is abysmal, we don't just lose we routinely ship at least 3 goals.
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I read an article suggesting that Citeh are not as strong as they were. That they have not replaced the impact that Gundogan and Marez had. The attacking stats do not compare to last season.
Arse did a number on them through organisation and dogged defence, so I expect Villa to try to do the same. If Carlos can keep Haaland quiet, you never know.
First goal crucial as ever. If they score early on then I fear the worst.
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I've had my digital ticket now, about 20 minutes ago.
You can all rest easy once more, knowing that everything is alright for me! 8)
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Our record up there is abysmal, we don't just lose we routinely ship at least 3 goals.
Yep it’s terrible. I don’t think we’ll hold out if we go backs against the wall. We might well lose if we go for it, but I think that’s our better chance.
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Our record up there is abysmal, we don't just lose we routinely ship at least 3 goals.
It is, I had to cover my eyes looking at it when it was highlighted on my twitter feed, it's horrible. The only solace I can take is that Arsenal seemed to be able keep them at arms length with clear chances crated by them being minimal.
They're good but not at their very best so a 1-0 win would be very nice. Everyone has to bring their A game.
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Glad to see Dogtanian has now received the e-ticket. Likewise with me. AVFC replied to my email saying the tickets would be sent out shortly and indeed within seconds my e-ticket arrived. They do like to keep us on edge and leave it late sometimes though. Hope everyone has now received their tickets. All we need now is a good result tomorrow night. UTV.
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My two tickets received now also. UTV
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It might just be me, but it's a fixture that I can't get excited about. Although we might not beat them, I look forward to games against Liverpool and Arsenal because they tend to have a bit of excitement about them.
It's just a bit dull with Manchester City though and the games are never very enjoyable (apart from the last couple at home of course!!). They're the Wladimir Klitschko of football.
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No Watkins or Ramsey
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No Watkins or Ramsey
Watkins I can understand, if he had a tight hamstring.
The Ramsey situation is obviously a concern, I wonder if he will play again this season.
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Fine, Duran can announce himself to the world Wayne Rooney vs Arsenal style.
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No Watkins or Ramsey
Makes sense if they're not 100%, will be more concerned if they miss Saturday's game. Durán and Zaniolo to tear Citeh a new one?
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No Watkins or Ramsey
confirmed?
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No Watkins or Ramsey
confirmed?
Posted by the Villa official X account.
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Watkins should be fine.
He’ll be back for when the clocks go back.
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I don’t think we’ll see Ramsey again this season.
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I don’t think we’ll see Ramsey again this season.
He doesn't have enough screws loose.
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I've a horrible feeling he's going to need another op and be out for even longer.
Team for Wednesday
Martinez
Konsa Carlos Torres Digne
Luiz Tielemans
Bailey Zaniolo Moreno
Duran
I think I'd actually save Diaby to bring on later, though I keep changing my mind, perhaps he should play in place of Zaniolo.
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we're going to twat them.
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I’m downgrading my prediction to a draw.
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Why does Emery keep referring injuries to people like Ramsey and Watkins as small
Injuries when all Villa fans know that they are probably career ending ones!!??
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Mere flesh wounds.
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Why does Emery keep referring injuries to people like Ramsey and Watkins as small
Injuries when all Villa fans know that they are probably career ending ones!!??
I find it really itrritating when managers do it. Ramsey has been out for a month now with his 'small' injury, with no sign of his imminent return.
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Dean Smith bored the tits off me when he used to do it with Grealish
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So that’s 7 first team starters out against City
Watkins
Ramsey
Cash
McGinn
Kamara
Mings
Buendia
Have I missed anyone
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Why does Emery keep referring injuries to people like Ramsey and Watkins as small
Injuries when all Villa fans know that they are probably career ending ones!!??
I find it really itrritating when managers do it. Ramsey has been out for a month now with his 'small' injury, with no sign of his imminent return.
Top coaches will do anything to gain even the slightest advantage. He will keep opposition coaches guessing for as long as he can even if that does irritate some of our supporters.
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No Watkins or Ramsey. Course! I’d take a draw right now.
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Wonder how the Citeh defenders will cope with Duran.
Hard to plan tactics and formations to cope with a player who doesn't know what he's going to do!
Agent Chaos.
If we also start Rogers, then they're going to be busy with two brick shithhouse forwards running at them.
Can't see us starting with Rogers, Duran, Bailey AND Diaby, reckon Emery will only start with 3 if them and pick an additional midfielder ... .... step forward ... ... little Tim.
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All I want is for us to be consistent in our way and to connect with the supporters.
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So that’s 7 first team starters out against City
Watkins
Ramsey
Cash
McGinn
Kamara
Mings
Buendia
Have I missed anyone
It would be interesting to see a table of the total amount of minutes lost by each club for squad players injured to date this season.
I reckon we would be near to the top.
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Why does Emery keep referring injuries to people like Ramsey and Watkins as small
Injuries when all Villa fans know that they are probably career ending ones!!??
I find it really itrritating when managers do it. Ramsey has been out for a month now with his 'small' injury, with no sign of his imminent return.
I think they do it just to annoy you lot. Or at least I hope so at this point
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I'm sure someone will point out that they are different injuries, but query whether Watkins was taking an injury into the international break, that meant he should have been resting during that time, not playing in two games.
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I wonder if there will be a spot on the bench for the young lad Rory Wilson now Ollie is out?
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I wonder if there will be a spot on the bench for the young lad Rory Wilson now Ollie is out?
I’d be surprised, he doesn’t seem like he’s anywhere near the first team picture at the moment.
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So that’s 7 first team starters out against City
Watkins
Ramsey
Cash
McGinn
Kamara
Mings
Buendia
Have I missed anyone
Don't think so, but if we're playing the "woe is us" card, I'm not sure I'd have McGinn in there. We mocked Spurs fans for complaining about missing players and they were counting two or three who were suspended. And we rightly laughed at them, because all those players had to do was not get suspended. And they'd have been available.
It's his fault he's not available, not the injury Gods.
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So that’s 7 first team starters out against City
Watkins
Ramsey
Cash
McGinn
Kamara
Mings
Buendia
Have I missed anyone
Don't think so, but if we're playing the "woe is us" card, I'm not sure I'd have McGinn in there. We mocked Spurs fans for complaining about missing players and they were counting two or three who were suspended. And we rightly laughed at them, because all those players had to do was not get suspended. And they'd have been available.
It's his fault he's not available, not the injury Gods.
Not playing any card
just amazing Unai is keeping us up there in the top 4
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Wonder who will get booked first Duran or Zaniolo, and how many seconds it will take.
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Resting Watkins for more winnable matches seems a sensible plan to me.
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Hypothetically if you were offered this would you take it
Spurs lose tonight
Villa lose tomorrow
Man U lose Thursday
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Hypothetically if you were offered this would you take it
Spurs lose tonight
Villa lose tomorrow
Man U lose Thursday
Yup.
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Hypothetically if you were offered this would you take it
Spurs lose tonight
Villa lose tomorrow
Man U lose Thursday
Yup.
Id even take Spurs drawing so gain a point on us only
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Resting Watkins for more winnable matches seems a sensible plan to me.
Im hopinng this is the case.
For me i would bench bailey for this one and have hom come as a sub as saturday is more of a winnable game.
If he goes 5 at back we are getting spanked by 4 or 5. But surely after the disaster against spurs he wont be foolish enough to go for that again.
Same back four id go for with timmy in along luiz and youri.
Thank fuck mcginns back saturday
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I thought the defence looked far better in the 2nd half v wolves with no Lenglet and Moreno in there .
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MAn city are a place above us in the table. Over the whole season they are a win better. If Watkins was fit enough to play, he’d be playing 100%.
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Resting Watkins for more winnable matches seems a sensible plan to me.
He's not resting him, he's carrying an injury. He didnt take him off at half time on Saturday to give him a rest.
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MAn city are a place above us in the table. Over the whole season they are a win better. If Watkins was fit enough to play, he’d be playing 100%.
I know the point you're making and I agree with you but I'm not sure how they're only "a win better" when they're five points ahead of us having played a game fewer.
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Actually, scratch that, I see they've only won one more league game than us so far
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Duran needs to keep his head for the first hour! Then towards the end start the niggle naggle stuff......
Get into them.........
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It’s a massive opportunity for Duran. I really want him to show what he can do and cause some right problems for them.
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I wonder if there will be a spot on the bench for the young lad Rory Wilson now Ollie is out?
Cant see it personally. Emery has rarely used youngsters all season. Zaniolo will be the backup option
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I am worried about having Duran against this lot. They are moaning about Arsenal not being given yellow cards so the ref will be on the look out right from the start and if Duran steams into one of theirs like he usually does, he will get a card right from the outset.
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I thought the defence looked far better in the 2nd half v wolves with no Lenglet and Moreno in there .
There wasn't much to defend against if we are honest. Digne did enough to get back in ahead of Moreno.
We don't half cause ourselves problems at the back at times. The defending for that Wolves chance in the first half was crazy stuff. Torres again getting caught behind the defensive line and keystone cops stuff from Carlos crashing into Tielemans? to start with.
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I thought the defence looked far better in the 2nd half v wolves with no Lenglet and Moreno in there .
There wasn't much to defend against if we are honest. Digne did enough to get back in ahead of Moreno.
We don't half cause ourselves problems at the back at times. The defending for that Wolves chance in the first half was keystone cops stuff. Torres again getting caught behind the defensive line and keystone cops stuff from Carlos crashing into Tielemans? to start with.
The worst one was Moreno helpfully dribbling the ball from the touchline near halfway into our box for Wulvz.
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Moreno has turned into a pub league player this last few weeks and needs taking out of the firing line. Digne has had an excellent season and I can't understand why he's been dropped other than favouritism .
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I think that's a bit disrespectful to Emery, Moreno is a much different type of full back to Digne and probably gets in due to the way Emery wants to play rather than anything else.
I'm sure his dip in form has been noted and I expect Digne will start tomorrow and was probably going to regardless of Moreno's poor display.
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When he's on it Moreno is a better attacking option than Digne , I can see that I guess Emery is trying to play him back into form but it just hasn't happened yet .
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Kellymans not in u21s squad so he will likely to be on bench again tomorrow
Rory wilson is on bench
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I thought the defence looked far better in the 2nd half v wolves with no Lenglet and Moreno in there .
Lenglet wasn't playing first half? Moreno was the only defensive change during the match.
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I thought the defence looked far better in the 2nd half v wolves with no Lenglet and Moreno in there .
Lenglet wasn't playing first half? Moreno was the only defensive change during the match.
Yeah I know . Just saying once it was Konsa DC Torres Digne it looked our best defence as things stand . Moreno had an awful game .
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All the pressure is on them tomorrow after failing to beat Arse at the weekend.
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I am worried about having Duran against this lot. They are moaning about Arsenal not being given yellow cards so the ref will be on the look out right from the start and if Duran steams into one of theirs like he usually does, he will get a card right from the outset.
Duran isn't ready for games like this , lacks maturity , lacks an overall game. Whacking shots against crossbars is exciting but you can watch that in any league .
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Free hit now. We prob lose but if its by a small margain then its all good.ladt think we need is to be losing by 3 or 4
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It's not a free hit at all. We're not a non league club about to play Man City in the FA Cup 3rd round. We've aready twatted them once and are only 1 place below them. We need to stop being so small time. They won't be looking forward to playing us, and that's as it should be.
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Moreno is out of form but if he doesn't make that run for the free kick which led to Diaby's opener, we may not have won the game.
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It's not a free hit at all. We're not a non league club about to play Man City in the FA Cup 3rd round. We've aready twatted them once and are only 1 place below them. We need to stop being so small time. They won't be looking forward to playing us, and that's as it should be.
Dropping into this thread. So have not seen most previous posts. ManC have not, in 6 attempts, beaten a team in the top 5. That makes it better than a free hit. ManC will be worried about this game. I fancy us for a win.
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Spurs still have a game in hand over us, so nothing is a free hit until that's out of the way. We need to be more than 3 points clear of them by the time that one gets played. Tomorrow is now a huge opportunity for us.
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Spurs still have a game in hand over us, so nothing is a free hit until that's out of the way. We need to be more than 3 points clear of them by the time that one gets played. Tomorrow is now a huge opportunity for us.
We've both played 30 as things stand in fairness .
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Feeling strangely more confident about this one the closer it gets. We'll probably get battered now.
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Feeling strangely more confident about this one the closer it gets. We'll probably get battered now.
I’ve concerned we might get a hiding. I’m not sure Arsenal’s result there is really in our favour, it’s probably sharpened their focus. Hopefully I’m wrong!
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It's not a free hit at all. We're not a non league club about to play Man City in the FA Cup 3rd round. We've aready twatted them once and are only 1 place below them. We need to stop being so small time. They won't be looking forward to playing us, and that's as it should be.
Of course its a free hit. If we lose no shame at all.
As said before, when we beat them they had no doku rodri grealish or KDB. They make a massive difference this is going to be a much tougher test without watkins and mcginn too.
Then the fact that its at citeh too where we never win. If we lose we lose this one and just quickly move on to a more winnable game vs brentford
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If we had McGinn, Cash, Kamara, Ramsey & Watkins, I'd give us a chance. Without them I don't think we've got a hope.
We need a maximum of 4 wins out of the last 8 games to finish 5th. Anything tonight would be a huge bonus.
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It's not a free hit at all. We're not a non league club about to play Man City in the FA Cup 3rd round. We've aready twatted them once and are only 1 place below them. We need to stop being so small time. They won't be looking forward to playing us, and that's as it should be.
One place below we may be but, they're still in a different league. We may catch them on an off night but they're capable of putting us away easily if they click. That's why we shouldn't get disheartened if we have a really bad night.
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I think all the games against the top three are free hits as they are in a league of their own presently, they have been for a few years to be honest. I'd be chuffed with a draw but at half ten tonight, we move on quickly and concentrate on Saturday, which is far more important. I still believe we need 70 points to get 4th, how we do it and how we play getting there, I couldn't care less.
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A draw would be nice as it would preserve our +2 goal difference over Spuds. Just hope it doesn't take a battering.
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I think all the games against the top three are free hits as they are in a league of their own presently, they have been for a few years to be honest. I'd be chuffed with a draw but at half ten tonight, we move on quickly and concentrate on Saturday, which is far more important. I still believe we need 70 points to get 4th, how we do it and how we play getting there, I couldn't care less.
We've beaten two of them already. So our record is P3 W2 D0 L1.
None too shabby.
Records are there to be broken. We had an outstanding home record until Sheffield United, of all teams, stopped it.
Of course they are favourites, and so they should be, but we aren't some non-league minnows.
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I think all the games against the top three are free hits as they are in a league of their own presently, they have been for a few years to be honest. I'd be chuffed with a draw but at half ten tonight, we move on quickly and concentrate on Saturday, which is far more important. I still believe we need 70 points to get 4th, how we do it and how we play getting there, I couldn't care less.
We've beaten two of them already. So our record is P3 W2 D0 L1.
None too shabby.
I'd be absolutely delighted with a win/draw but we have a few lads missing so the pragmatist in me just says get tonight out of the way, its still doesn't alter the fact that we shat them off the park at VP - regardless of the Sky bell ends forgetting that. Bigger fights to win coming up, and with a 100% refreshed SJM, its on.
Records are there to be broken. We had an outstanding home record until Sheffield United, of all teams, stopped it.
Of course they are favourites, and so they should be, but we aren't some non-league minnows.
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You just know keanes criticism of haaland is now going to punish us ffs
Bet he has a stormer tonight after what keane said. Bellend
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Time for us to start thinking and acting like a club that belongs in the upper echelons of football. Of course there's a chance we could get tonked that happens to big clubs all the time but we must go into these type of games believing we belong there. I bet the players do after Unai gives his team talk.
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I'd have preferred Roy Keane to have not described Erling Haaland as no better than a League Two player at the weekend.
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We just have to better Spurs result against these (whenever it gets played). I'd snap your hand off for a draw right now. 4 points in a season from them would be a brilliant return. I won't be too distraught if we lose, as long as the goal difference doesn't take a hammering.
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You just know keanes criticism of haaland is now going to punish us ffs
Bet he has a stormer tonight after what keane said. Bellend
Don't worry, I've made him captain in my fantasy team. That will be enough to stop him.
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a clean sheet tonight please Villa....
UTV
The Doc
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You just know keanes criticism of haaland is now going to punish us ffs
Bet he has a stormer tonight after what keane said. Bellend
Haaland probably wasn't a fan in the first place due to what Keane did to his Daddy, he probably hates the grumpy langer with a passion now.
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You just know keanes criticism of haaland is now going to punish us ffs
Bet he has a stormer tonight after what keane said. Bellend
Don't worry, I've made him captain in my fantasy team. That will be enough to stop him.
😂😂😂
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You just know keanes criticism of haaland is now going to punish us ffs
Bet he has a stormer tonight after what keane said. Bellend
Haaland probably wasn't a fan in the first place due to what Keane did to his Daddy, he probably hates the grumpy langer with a passion now.
I would suggest that feud is also the source of Keane's comments as well being as he initially blamed Alfe's challenge for his initial injury, which led to the retaliation years later.
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I'd have preferred Roy Keane to have not described Erling Haaland as no better than a League Two player at the weekend.
Fortunately, cyborgs don't have feelings.
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Feeling strangely more confident about this one the closer it gets. We'll probably get battered now.
Im the opposite today really. I don’t agree with the free hit analogy for all the reasons PWS has already said. But only having Luiz out of our four first choice midfielders and not having our main striker, is tough. Its a massive ask to get anything from this tonight, with the realism hat firmly on. I hope we don’t get battered and I hope its an Emery masterclass and my gut feeling is totally off line.
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Yeah, if we weren't so stretched I'd be confident but in these circumstances I'm not. You never know but I think we also struggle if we have to set up to contain, it doesn't suit us.
Think I'm going to avoid watching and hope to be surprised.
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Yeah, if we weren't so stretched I'd be confident but in these circumstances I'm not. You never know but I think we also struggle if we have to set up to contain, it doesn't suit us.
Think I'm going to avoid watching and hope to be surprised.
I'm just already thinking about Brentford. McGinn back, hopefully Ollie as well, going into the weekend fourth whatever happens tonight - that's the game worth pinning some hopes on.
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Here's the team that started against City in December.
Martinez
Ezri Diego Torres Digne
Bailey Kamara Doug SJM
Tielemans
Ollie
Wonder how Unai will replace Bouba, SJM and Ollie?
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Yeah, if we weren't so stretched I'd be confident but in these circumstances I'm not. You never know but I think we also struggle if we have to set up to contain, it doesn't suit us.
Think I'm going to avoid watching and hope to be surprised.
I’m going to watch from behind the sofa, like I did as a kid when watching scary movies…or bizarrely Dr Who (not sure why I found that scary)…
I think we’re going to lose this one…
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Here's the team that started against City in December.
Martinez
Ezri Diego Torres Digne
Bailey Kamara Doug SJM
Tielemans
Ollie
Wonder how Unai will replace Bouba, SJM and Ollie?
I think pretty much the only question tonight is whether Rogers or Zaniolo starts. I don't think we'll see a lot of changes.
Then again, maybe we'll see something wild we've never seen him try before.
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Yeah, if we weren't so stretched I'd be confident but in these circumstances I'm not. You never know but I think we also struggle if we have to set up to contain, it doesn't suit us.
Think I'm going to avoid watching and hope to be surprised.
Yea i don’t subscribe to TNT and not inclined to go to the pub for this one. My son will probs find it somewhere, not home from work till about 30 mins before, will see if I can resist
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Here's the team that started against City in December.
Martinez
Ezri Diego Torres Digne
Bailey Kamara Doug SJM
Tielemans
Ollie
Wonder how Unai will replace Bouba, SJM and Ollie?
Tielemans pushed back into Kamara's spot with Diaby in, Zaniolo for SJM and Duran for Watkins. That's basically one midfielder who can run and tackle!
Think we could get battered tonight maybe 5-2.
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We can also probably thank Roy Keane for Haaland scoring 12 goals tonight.
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Is Luiz walking a tightrope with regards to number of yellow cards/possible suspension?
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Is Luiz walking a tightrope with regards to number of yellow cards/possible suspension?
Yes I'm just about to raise this in the appropriate thread regarding discipline
I think he will score a penalty today as the ref Darren England has a high ratio history of awarding pens to Villa (also man city)
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Regards the match I think a 1-1 draw. A penalty each.
Luiz to score his
Haaland to be saved.
Rodri to score late equaliser.
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I would consider giving Tim a game, we need some numbers and strength in the middle of the park. I think they'll overrun us if we start the same team as against Wolves.
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I would consider giving Tim a game, we need some numbers and strength in the middle of the park. I think they'll overrun us if we start the same team as against Wolves.
Yeah bringing him in for Rogers, going for numbers in the middle, I've been wondering this too.
I just feel that Unai will do something really weird and surprising though. Lenglet in midfield or something. Let's see.
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If our midfield is fudged together in the hope it'll stop theirs, I think it'll fail and we'll be in for a very rude awakening. We need to get the first punch in.
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If our midfield is fudged together in the hope it'll stop theirs, I think it'll fail and we'll be in for a very rude awakening. We need to get the first punch in.
Counterpoint: Youri Tielemans No. 6 is evidence of an already fudged-together midfield!
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I agree, Monty. If Emery wants to play two sixes, play Iroegbunam. Otherwise, shape the team differently. I thought Tielemans was anonymous for a large part of the first half on Saturday. His best work is done going forward.
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Duran isn't ready for games like this , lacks maturity , lacks an overall game. Whacking shots against crossbars is exciting but you can watch that in any league .
Duran has to be ready, 'cos I suspect he'll be starting!
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Here's the team that started against City in December.
Martinez
Ezri Diego Torres Digne
Bailey Kamara Doug SJM
Tielemans
Ollie
Wonder how Unai will replace Bouba, SJM and Ollie?
That's a great point regards set up and who will replace the three who were available in the glorious win.
Lenglet and or Digne I can see coming in.
And perhaps Zaniolo.
So it would be set up outfield
Ezri Diego Torres Lenglet Digne/Moreno
Bailey Luiz Tielemans
Diaby Zaniolo
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Is Luiz walking a tightrope with regards to number of yellow cards/possible suspension?
The cut off for suspensions with 10 yellows is the Brentford match.
10 yellows up to and including the Brentford match would result in a 2 game suspension.
Dougie's on 8 at the moment.
Providing he avoids getting booked in both games, then the "clock's" reset to 15 bookings.
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There's a high chance that at least one of Grealish and Doku will come in for this, so a solid number in back line as have to have good understanding if a back 5 and enough protection on both sides of pitch. Man City's weakness is their defence, as it's far from first choice and we can also score a goal from open play as wel as penalty threat.
Their goalkeeper is not first he's the reserve as Ederson is injured, and starting is Ortega if he gets injured or sent off then ex-villa keeper Scott Carson, 38, would have to come on and I would really fancy chance against him.
Plenty of positives for this game.
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I think we can take something from this game as I think they're vulnerable defensively, I just think we'll need 3 goals to do it. Take your chances big Jhon.
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I really think the response to the Arsenal game is not ideal for us. I’ve a feeling Citeh are going to be well up for this.
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I’m heading off to the Emptyhad shortly, feeling nervous with a bit of trepidation but just hope we give a good account of ourselves. UTV.
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A couple too many first teamers out for my liking .
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They will be desperate to get revenge for the funeralling we gave up hem at Villa Park.
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Duran, Bailey and Diaby will torment their make shift defence.
1-3 Bailey, Luiz (pen), Duran
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BBC's take,
Man City will go top if they beat Aston Villa by five goals & Gunners fail to win
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I really think the response to the Arsenal game is not ideal for us. I’ve a feeling Citeh are going to be well up for this.
Damage limitation for us I suspect. Hope our goal difference doesn't go down the nick!
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Apparently no haaland or kdb starting for them
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Apparently no haaland or kdb starting for them
We're going to FTF.
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There's their excuses ready for after we've twatted them.
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Apparently no haaland or kdb starting for them
Cocky fuckers, thinking they don't need them to beat little Aston Villa. Probably resting them for Palace away.
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Why is there always a reason why the opposition will be up for it but never one for us?
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Think we’ll be up for it. We seem absolutely desperate to cement a champions league spot.
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Why is there always a reason why the opposition will be up for it but never one for us?
They drew the match before we played them in December and it was "They will be up for this after that match" then as well.
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Grealish starts for them. We have Timmy, Zani, Rogers and Duran but Bailey and Tielemans as sub.
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It’s a very weird line-up and Emi being out can’t be helped but absolutely kills us.