Aston Villa v Man City Pre-Match Thread

[Matt Collins]

Ron vlaar is always one game away. We need him back

I can't really see us scoring never mind getting anything. I thought the same last season though too

[Deano's Mullet]

    3-1 in 1991. Daley volley.

[PeterWithesShin]

We really need the 3 points to get our title challenge back on track.

[pauliewalnuts]

We really need the 3 points to get our title challenge back on track.

I'm starting to worry we might not even make the Champions League.

[Toronto Villa]

Fuck me, I hope our boys aren't all shitting it like some of the fans. Let's go at them, let's win this. We did them last year, we can do it this year

#unleashthebeast

[Ron Manager]

Weather conditions may come into the equation. Saturdays forecast is for heavy rain at times. Their pampered 'stars' eg Ya Ya and Silva might find this a trifle depressing wheareas  Cleverley, Delph, Westwood and Richardson should thrive.Cleverley in particular. I wouldnt play Benteke unless it becomes imperative as there is more of a chance of injuries on a wet pitch.

James Milner will no doubt be an important player for them.......if picked.

[CJ]

Stupid kick off time. Too early to eat before kick off, and get home too late to cook. This inconvenience could be tempered by a draw if the big man comes on, but fear another defeat in this awful run of fixtures.

[Clampy]

A decent size crowd should help also. 

We always seem to lose when there's a decent attendance down there.

[Holte Sweet]

I'm trying to work up the enthusiasm to be enthusiastic about our chances.

I can't.

[Hookeysmith]

Tough one to call. Of all the skywankfestmoneyonlythingthatmatters. Teams they are the ones who always look like they can be beaten but conversely catch them on a good day and they can wipe the floor with you.

Would take a score draw now if offered

[supertom]

They've always been a bogey side of ours since football began, even when they were shite. I dunno. I don't fancy it. Law of averages states that having beaten them last season, they'll absolutely pummel us this time around. I'd like to see us being more adventurous in attack though. I'll say 2-4. A last minute consolation from Benteke. Gabby to put us up and give us hope. Minus Vlaar I can't see us keeping their attack at bay though. Particularly not with Aguero's movement (if he plays).

[Dr Butler]

anything from this would be great, but as said they usually do quite well vs The Villa even when they were penniless and shite and I'm missing our local Beer Festival so come on you Villa boys.

UTV
The Doc

[robbo1874]

I'm normally pretty optimistic about our chances- can't see us getting anything other than a hiding against city though, unfortunately.

On the plus side, whoever posted that goal of tony daley's in the snow - good on ya!

When it flies off his boot, I keep expecting it to go in the the top right corner, but it goes almost dead straight in the top left. Cheers Tone, what a strike. Good times supporting villa back then.

Edit: deano's mullet- cheers for posting 

[Ads]

We really need the 3 points to get our title challenge back on track.

I'm starting to worry we might not even make the Champions League.

Ads in.

I will be glad when we can get back to playing mid-table pap like Stoke, Hull or Liverpool after this three game run.

I haven't been very impressed with Man City so far and think they look vulnerable still at the back. Still, if they turn up, it will be a very difficult game.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Fuck me, I hope our boys aren't all shitting it like some of the fans. Let's go at them, let's win this. We did them last year, we can do it this year

Thank you, General Haig.