Man Utd vs Aston Villa pre match thread

[Chris_Jephcott]

I was confident yesterday - not so much today. This is like a visit to the Dentist in my opinion. Something that needs to be done, but is no where near remotely enjoyable.

What are the odds on an Ollie hat trick today anyway? He’s due for one.

[Villa Lew]

When the fixtures came out, I looked at our last 5 fixtures, thinking we may be in a fight to stay up, they did concern me, now I'm thinking it wouldn't surprise me, if we won them all, starting with today going 2-1 Villa.

[itbrvilla]

Unlikely, but does anyone have a spare ticket for today? I know someone travelling from Burnley on the of chance they can get hold of one.

[N'ZMAV]

we're going to twat them

[Rigadon]

Why is the game a Sunday 2pm KO if it's not on TV?  Is 2pm a thing now, regardless of TV schedules?   

[itbrvilla]

Looking for somewhere to watch this in Brum if anyone has any suggestions.

[nordenvillain]

Why is the game a Sunday 2pm KO if it's not on TV?  Is 2pm a thing now, regardless of TV schedules?   

Because our opponents played on Thursday

[Rigadon]

Why is the game a Sunday 2pm KO if it's not on TV?  Is 2pm a thing now, regardless of TV schedules?   

Because our opponents played on Thursday

Ah yeah - makes sense now from a day of game perspective.

[The Edge]

Why is the game a Sunday 2pm KO if it's not on TV?  Is 2pm a thing now, regardless of TV schedules?   

Because our opponents played on Thursday

"Our opponents" is the most polite term I've ever heard from one of our own to describe our opponents today. I prefer the term dirty cheating referee bunging Fergie time northern twunts.

[Axl Rose]

Can't remember if I've already predicted, but 2-2 for me.

Rashford and that unbearable prick Fernandes to score for them.

Oliie and Konsa for us.

[curiousorange]

Years and years of ridiculous home decisions have scarred me to the extent that I'd take the draw now if offered.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

John McGinn to be "ruled offside" at 22 mins...

And on it will go... :'(

[brontebilly]

Have a good day Dorset, sad that it's your last day travelling with your mates but hopefully you get to do the same from wherever you're moving to.

I'm not feeling especially confident about today, I don't think we played very well against Fulham or Brentford although we took four points. Watkins was out of sorts in both games and we need him back to his best.

I know where you are coming from. I can’t work out whether Brentford and Fulham just managed Ollie well, or whether he just looked totally knackered, possibly after sleepless nights with a newborn? We’ll see today perhaps, but we need a goal from him and being the confidence player he is, he doesn’t need to go three without scoring. I think we should be confident going into this, but need to temper it a bit, there in the top 4 for a reason and haven’t lost at home in the league for ages. I’d be happy enough with a draw, over the moon with any kind of win.

I think we will see Watkins back to his best today. Lindelof likely to start for them and he always struggles with power and pace which Ollie will bring in abundance.

I didn't see the Brentford game but thought against Fulham that Buendia and himself were on different wavelengths. Getting a bit ratty with each other too. I'm expecting both to be a lot better today.

[Risso]

Buendia could get ratty with himself in an empty room.

[danno]

Years and years of ridiculous home decisions have scarred me to the extent that I'd take the draw now if offered.

Same, I remember them getting a penalty pretty much on demand for a while a few seasons ago until Klopp publicly called them out on it.