Aston Villa v Manchester City Pre-Match Thread

[eamonn]

Is Makoun  even training with us yet? Couldn't spot him or Ireland's bald bonce on the avtv clip of Dazza's debut training session.

[UK Redsox]

Is Makoun  even training with us yet? Couldn't spot him or Ireland's bald bonce on the avtv clip of Dazza's debut training session.

I don't think that he can even train with Villa until the work permit is thro'.

Its not just playing that counts as work, training does as well

[ozzjim]

Ireland is injured and while I see the point re Warnock in midfield, he can't tackle a dinner at left back so no reason why he will find the desire too in the middle. My thinking on Bannan was we have to get Albrighton and Young into the game. Sitting him in with Petrov and Reo Coker at least gives that option, his range of passing is superb and Bent would give him a moving target to hit up front.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

If Makoun trained with Villa that is technically "working" which he does not have a visa as a legal requirment. I am assuming he is still training with Lyon. Not sure why it would take so long to sort this out with the legal representation Villa have .........

[PaulTheVillan]

Warnock in midfield is just a huge no go for me. Delph should be available & we've also got Hogg & Bannan.

[N'ZMAV]

Warnock, No.

[PaulTheVillan]

Friedel
Walker Dunne Collins Clark
Albrighton Petrov NRC Downing
Young
 Bent

[Risso]

Warnoc's training with the kids.  He's played his last game for us I reckon.

[TimTheVillain]

Friedel

Walker
Cuellar
Collins
Clark

Albrighton
Reo Coker
Petrov
Downing
Young

Bent


...........................

That's what I'd play - attack being the best form of defence.

PS. Petrov off after 70 mins when he's totally knackered, bring Hogg on.

PPS. Cueller better equipped to handle their passing game than Dunne.

[CJ]

Is Makoun  even training with us yet? Couldn't spot him or Ireland's bald bonce on the avtv clip of Dazza's debut training session.

I don't think that he can even train with Villa until the work permit is thro'.

Its not just playing that counts as work, training does as well

But wasn't Cummings training with us without a work permit?

[TimTheVillain]

Warnoc's training with the kids.  He's played his last game for us I reckon.

Yep, come on down Kenny.

[lukey27]

I'd have thought  rightly or wrongly this will be the team he'll pick

Friedel
Walker
Clark
Collins
Dunne

Petrov
Reo-Coker
Downing
Agbonlahor

Young
Bent

If he's going to persist with one up front then I'd prefer he played Albrighton wide instead of Gabby but even I think 4-4-2 with that midfield would be too bold. We'll wait and see though, I fancy us to score on Saturday, just hope we've got enough at the other end to keep them out!

[DeKuip]

Haggerty F.
Haggerty R.
Tompkins
Noble
Carrick
Robson
Crapper
Dewhurst
McIntyre
Treadmore
Bent

Bit harsh on Neville Davitt being dropped for the new boy mind.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Is Makoun  even training with us yet? Couldn't spot him or Ireland's bald bonce on the avtv clip of Dazza's debut training session.

I don't think that he can even train with Villa until the work permit is thro'.

Its not just playing that counts as work, training does as well

But wasn't Cummings training with us without a work permit?

Cummings was on trial and had no contract with us. So was not officially "working" ......

[Dr Butler]

two very tough matches v both Manchester teams and any sort of points would be very, very welcome.

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