Aston Villa v Manchester City Pre-Match Thread

[ktvillan]

I'm hoping to see Veretout given a start or at least a good run out.  As we're not expected to get anything out of this it's a good opportunity to see what he can do, and for my money it would be hard to be worse than Westwood or Bacuna.   

[LeeB]

I'm hoping to see Veretout given a start or at least a good run out.  As we're not expected to get anything out of this it's a good opportunity to see what he can do, and for my money it would be hard to be worse than Westwood or Bacuna.   

You can put my money on that too.

[Toronto Villa]

The team could be anything. People shouldn't faint if some of our old warriors are in there. It will evolve over time but I certainly don't expect, at least initially, to see all of the French players in there, Traore, maybe not a return of Kozak yet. We need to stop the bleeding so I just hope he picks the right tactical formation and the right players to suit that.

[ChicagoLion]

Heres a Tenner saying he will Pick Westwood and take a long time to work out his limitations.

[LeeB]

Heres a Tenner saying he will Pick Westwood and take a long time to work out his limitations.

You never know, he might apply some coaching and make him a better player.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Heres a Tenner saying he will Pick Westwood and take a long time to work out his limitations.

How dare he play a player who will allow us to keep the ball. I'm sure he doesn't want players like that in his team.

[regular_john]

This is how we win. This and prayer.

[Monty]

Disagree with a couple of things in the team, but how do you do the graphic? I like the graphic.

[damon loves JT]

Yes, the graphic makes it look like you know what you're doing.

[LeeB]

This is how we win. This and prayer.

Swap Gestede with Ayew, and then with Grealish and you're cooking on gas.

[Monty]

On Delph, could we hiss instead of booing? Because, you know, snake.

[Chris Jameson]

Yes, the graphic makes it look like you know what you're doing.

LOL, as the kids say.

[PaulWinch again]

Heres a Tenner saying he will Pick Westwood and take a long time to work out his limitations.

You never know, he might apply some coaching and make him a better player.

Indeed I still think there's a decent player in Westwood, but he needs to be pushed and be in a team with a plan.

[Toronto Villa]

Disagree with a couple of things in the team, but how do you do the graphic? I like the graphic.

That's Football Manager. Pesky kids.

For me Ayew has to be up front. Midfield three including Veretout. Gil and Traore just behind and playing either side of Ayew. Kind of like the Christmas tree formation

--------------------------Guzan------------------------------
--Richards---------Okore----------Clark------------Amavi--

-------------------Gana--------------Sanchez----------------
---------------------------Veretout----------------------------

---------------------Traore-------------Gil--------------------
--------------------------------Ayew---------------------------

[in exile]

I'm not sure that Westwood can play after concussed on Tuesday.
Don't professional sportsmen have to wait 7 days?