Manchester City vs Aston Villa match thread

[SoccerHQ]

Think Man. City will win comfortably, probably 3-0.

Bar Foden who's been off form since world cup they've gone for pretty much everyone they'd start in a big CL tie.

Did we lose someone overnight as we've only named 8 subs, two of which are keepers again. What happened to Duran?

Going to be a long afternoon I think.

[Beard82]

No Olsen - PTSD from last year?

Just said that Duran is on the bench on radio 5 - a manger to fit that in before talking about what an amazing atmosphere it will be cos it’s Man City v the world

Mings is a huge lose - need his lead era hip and strength - and he is our best center half.   

Probably the worst game for him to be missing for

[Brend'Watkins]

Why the duck would you loan out Archer after selling Ings?

We loaned him out before we sold Ings.

Then why sell Ings?

Ask Emery.

Having seen his cameo yesterday for West Ham I can see why he did.

[pauliewalnuts]

That bench. Fucking hell.

[Beard82]

Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor

[markeeeebeeee2005]

This could be a tough watch. Hope they can play well and keep it respectable. That’s about all we can hope for until Emery can strengthen the squad.

[N'ZMAV]

at least we're playing a goalkeeper today

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I’m not sure it would make much difference to the final result. But not keeping hold of Archer and giving him minutes for Villa doesn’t seem that cool.

[Skerra]

Our only chance is if we kick towards the Holte in the second half!!

[Toronto Villa]

Micah Richards giving defensive tips to Chambers on handling Harland 🤔🤗

If I want tips of laughing like a complete twat I’ll ask Micah Richards. Or on how to steal a career in the media. For literally everything else he can fuck right off.

[N'ZMAV]

I wouldn't trust Micah Richards to tip a waitress

[Chris_Jephcott]

Not sure if I want to watch this really. Will try to, but fear it’s going to be unpleasant

[Legion]

Damage limitation.

[Goldenballs]

Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor

It's frustrating, but it's going to come up each time because we want to win matches, and we've fucking gimped our chances of doing so.

[SoccerHQ]

Without trying to restart the conversation - our bench and squad is piss poor

It still has options if we're firmly in the game on the hour. Can bring two FBs on and McGinn and Dendoncker can be o.k defensive subs for certain situations.

Nothing to change it if we're losing bar Coutinho but then we knew that from lack of urgency to sign any attacker in January.

Bet365 hasn't listed Duran on the bench so no idea if he's involved given what's been said above.