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Author Topic: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread  (Read 35390 times)

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2023, 03:39:33 PM »
Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?

Yup, it means there's no room for...oh.

As you were.

I would be delighted to see Rory Wilson or Brad Young, Kayden Young on the bench or some other kid from the academy before another keeper

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2023, 03:39:38 PM »
So if Watkins gets injured we can at least bring Archer on 🤔

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2023, 03:40:01 PM »
Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?

There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2023, 03:40:22 PM »
As it's a 1:30am kick off here, I have the luxury of falling asleep and missing the entire match.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #34 on: February 12, 2023, 03:40:35 PM »
So down to two fit centre halves? This could be painful, hope I’m wrong and we pull a surprise out of the bag.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #35 on: February 12, 2023, 03:41:37 PM »
Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?

There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.

And only 8 in total instead of the allowed 9

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #36 on: February 12, 2023, 03:41:45 PM »
No back up striker.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #37 on: February 12, 2023, 03:41:54 PM »
Winning today with that defence will be right up there with turning water into wine

Yes, could be a long afternoon.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #38 on: February 12, 2023, 03:41:57 PM »
A ridiculous approach to the transfer window is seen in all its glory.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #39 on: February 12, 2023, 03:42:22 PM »
Back four has no pace, powder puff midfield, and we’re playing Bailey.  Not much to get too optimistic about.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #40 on: February 12, 2023, 03:42:25 PM »
Amazed that McGinn isn't starting instead of Bailey ...

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #41 on: February 12, 2023, 03:44:29 PM »
I wonder if my forecast will finally ring true that Kamara will play as a centre back and join Konsa and Chambers in defence today without the ball
Rhordi is playing in defence for them

Definitely can exploit them in midfield and theres a good opportunity for things here if the players do Emery instructions
 


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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #42 on: February 12, 2023, 03:44:30 PM »
Fucking hell. We are the only club to continuously put two keepers on the bench. It’s utterly fucking useless in a 5 sub system. Can someone in the media not ask him about this?

There are still 5 senior players on the bench that we can use but injuries are presumably robbing us of the remainder.

And only 8 in total instead of the allowed 9

I'd say that's because Chambers was supposed to be on the bench until Tyrone withdrew.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #43 on: February 12, 2023, 03:44:44 PM »
I wonder is there a virus in the camp

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #44 on: February 12, 2023, 03:45:20 PM »
I wonder is there a virus in the camp
Lambertitis?

 


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