Aston Villa vs Manchester City Match Thread.

[Brazilian Villain]

As expected really given Dendoncker's not available.

Hopefully we are at least competitive - think otherwise we could get a bit toxic.

Think hes safe - but he is making it really difficult week for himself next week if we get hammered

Agreed.

[Ads]

If we’re too negative it plays into their hands.

Its not about being deep or negative, it's about being disciplined. They're waiting on somebody to step out the press and they destroy you in the space behind.

[PaulWinch again]

If we’re too negative it plays into their hands.

Its not about being deep or negative, it's about being disciplined. They're waiting on somebody to step out the press and they destroy you in the space behind.

Discipline is fine but we have to carry a threat, which was more my point. That’s how Newcastle got a point off them. The one thing where they’re suspect is if their defence is run at, so hopefully between Bailey and Watkins we can do that.

[JUAN PABLO]

Two out of form players up against de bruyne and haaland


Why couldn't pep rest haaland , obviously haaland wanrs his third hatrick on a trot

[Rigadon]

That team has zero creativity.  Expect we will be looking to keep the score down and lob long balls into the channels for Bailey and Watkins to run on to.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s a shame Dendonker couldn’t make it, he would have been helpful here.

[JUAN PABLO]

It’s a shame Dendonker couldn’t make it, he would have been helpful here.

And the hulk ,Godzilla and king Kong

[KRS]

Looking at the lineup, I can see our midfield being stretched all over the shop and the back four exposed. It’ll just be a matter of how many they score as we try to defend wave after wave of attacks. Foden, Silva and De Bruyne are gong to tear us apart, and Haaland will stick in the knife and turn it. Feeling very optimistic.

[Martyn Smith]

My prediction, 0-2 and SG to give the crowd a farewell wave at the end

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Nah, we'll beat them, 3-2 Villa Ollie (2), Konsa

[Villa Lew]

Glad Leon's starting deserves a run in the team. I would say that's probably City's strongest available line up, hopefully their no 9 will pull a hamstring in the first minute.

[Axl Rose]

Nah, we'll beat them, 3-2 Villa Ollie (2), Konsa

Love the optimism, fella.

I'm drinking a Portuguese red, so hopefully that'll ease the pain of Haaland's 45 second opener.

[ChicagoLion]

He has already got  the Lambert stubble.

[Richard]

4 2 3 1 ?? I have no idea really, bit like Stevie G.

[four fornicholl]

Fuck off gerrard, you scruffy bastard!