Aston Villa v Manchester City Pre-Match Thread

[cannock villa]

My prediction -
Villa beat Man City- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Hull City - everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
Villa beat Spurs- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Everton- everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
etc
etc
End of season

[eastie]

I would use bacuna on the right of a midfield 4 to help out Lowton , certainly wouldn't go with a 433 at home to city , maybe a 451 which could be deemed a bit negative at home but considering the opposition would be acceptable.

At some point I'd like to see Bennett wide left in a midfield 4 as i think it might suit him better and also provide more cover for luna .

[Jimbo]

My prediction -
Villa beat Man City- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Hull City - everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
Villa beat Spurs- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Everton- everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
etc
etc
End of season

I agree with everything except the 'Villa beat Man City' and 'Villa beat Spurs' bits.

[PaulWinch again]

No Aguero so small mercies.

[Dr Butler]

No Aguero so small mercies.

just heard this and that was exactly my reaction...

[Nelly]

In my humble experience, sometimes when we fully expect to lose, Villa somehow put in a performance that leaves us wondering where it came from, so my hopeful/wishful prediction is 2-1 Villa.

[silhillvilla]

Guess we can go into this one with no pressure albeit 4 straight home defeats would be hard to stomach or defend.

[FatSam]

My prediction -
Villa beat Man City- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Hull City - everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
Villa beat Spurs- everyone on here says we are brilliant and we are going to win the league. Paul Lambert is the best manager in the Preimer League.
Villa lose to Everton- everyone on here says we are total shite and will be relegated. Paul Lambert hasn't got a clue.
etc
etc
End of season

If we get 6 points from these games I for one will be very happy.

[McGraths Dry Cleaning]

I just hope we get stuck in and give us something to get behind.

[adrenachrome]

I just hope we get stuck in and give us something to get behind.

Ooh, you're bold! Isn't he bold?!

You are right, though. And I think we will.

[Stu]

Oh fuck it, I can moan with the best of them but come on you Villa boys! Fortune favours the brave, come on lads, show them what you're made of.

[Axl Rose]

Villa to win 2-1.

Off topic, but still on topic, does anyone know of any places to watch Villa games in Tokyo? I have just moved here and although often on this site, i have no idea how to post a thread of my own requesting knowledge of places to watch the game.

If someone can recommend places in Tokyo or teach me how to post a new thread, I'd be very much grateful! Cheers

[eamonn]

Have you found martin, our man in Tokyo?

[Witton Warrior]

Aguero is out then ;-)
Hope springs eternal...

[eamonn]

Yeah, they probably only have someone like Jordan Bowery to replace him.