We were crap there even when they were crap....
Man Citeh and Liverpool back to back in the League. Not feeling overly optimistic.
As others have said, it's a free hit. We're not expected to get anything from the game, everyone expects us to lose (some quite badly) - so if we do lose, it doesn't change anyone's perception of us as a team, or our prospects for the season.However, HOW we play will tell us a lot about this group of players. Do they believe in themselves enough to have a go? Do they have the ability to create reasonable chances against a team that can genuinely win the league? Do any of our players look right at home against champions league regulars?I'm not expecting anything but a loss, but I still think we can learn a lot about the season to come during a game like this.
HeatonFreddy, Engels, Mings, Targett Luiz, Marv McGinn, Connor, Jack Wesley
Lose 3-1, they are a quality attacking team.
I understand anything other than a defeat is seen as a bonus but I don't go with this free hit talk as such.They are good, very very good and have brushed us aside with ease plenty of times. But that was when we were on the way down, now we are on the way up.We are in the same division as them by right. The team should be brave, savour the challenge, be willing to take a chance and who knows ?Up the Villa.
In the incredibly unlikely scenario that we ever see a Man City vs Small Heath cup final, catch me singing Keep Right On. I absolutely hate the club.