Aston Villa v Man United Match Thread

[andyh]

Well, we all know what Utd need to do to turn this round now.

[Toronto Villa]

This is going to be a very tough second half. These fuckers are the best at coming back late to get something from games. We have be like a sprinter and play as if there is 100 minutes and not 90.

[Baldy]

Belief, Belief, Belief. Come on lads, you are good enough to win this. 

[TonyD]

Pogba is another sneaky fouler. 

[SamTheMouse]

Yanited are obviously going to win this, because if they can't do it by themselves the ref will help them out.

The officials seem to have a policy where the Sky Wankathon teams are allowed to commit cynical early fouls high up the pitch, presumably on the grounds that they're just being really clever. Whereas if anyone else has the temerity to try the same thing, they get the cards out so quick they almost give themselves whiplash.

[wolfman999]

This is going to be a very tough second half. These fuckers are the best at coming back late to get something from games. We have be like a sprinter and play as if there is 100 minutes and not 90.

With this lot, if they're losing, it will be 100 minutes.

[ChicagoLion]

Barkley needs to contribute all get subbed.

[andyh]

I’d take AEG off and bring Ramsey on now otherwise I fear we are going to get run ragged.

[paul_e]

Pogba is another sneaky fouler. 

Pogba, Fred and Fernandes all are, McTominay gives away a lot as well but that's because he's a clumsy twat.

[Holte132]

Don't forget, they have had a penalty awarded to them after the final whistle this season

[Flamingo Lane]

They've scarcely acknowledged that we are playing.

To be fair the story is all about them today. Which is fine by me providing we make sure the story doesn't have a happy ending for them at the end of the day.

Agreed. On a not unconnected note, does anyone know if the result of this game will affect the timing of Man. City winning the title? I don't believe they've mentioned it yet...

I think they may have mentioned it once, but got away with it.

[Toronto Villa]

Man City and Man U use the same niggly fouls tactic. The foul itself is never enough on its own to get a card but it constantly disrupts the flow for the opponent.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

it was fernandez's reaction to the free kick that annoyed me. The way he sprinted to charge it down as if it was play on. Martinez was forced to pick the ball up.

good half by Villa

[Sexual Ealing]

The only mystery is whether we'll throw it away or have it robbed from us.

[Skerra]

Been watching very carefully and have concluded that Jack’s watch is worth a lot more than Troy’s.