Aston Villa v Man City 06.12.23 - Pre Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Make that 10.

[Grande Pablo]

Statement win 2-1 - another late Ollie winner coming from 1 down.

[Aldridge Villa]

I’m hoping our performance today results in a much needed kick up the backside. If kick is delivered  with Emeryesque aplomb accompanied by a fervent B6, a draw isn’t beyond the realms.

[Allan C]

Really hope I’m wrong but I’m thinking 0-2. Where others have failed to take advantage, city probably will.

[RamboandBruno]

I’m hoping our performance today results in a much needed kick up the backside. If kick is delivered  with Emeryesque aplomb accompanied by a fervent B6, a draw isn’t beyond the realms.

Why do we need a much needed kick up the backside? That implies we’ve been playing badly for a while?

[PaulWinch again]

I’m hoping our performance today results in a much needed kick up the backside. If kick is delivered  with Emeryesque aplomb accompanied by a fervent B6, a draw isn’t beyond the realms.

A draw isn’t “beyond the realms”? Blimey, settle down.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

It's over 10 years since we last beat them. 2 draws and 13 defeats.
This is easily the best equipped we have been to end that barren run.
They've shipped 8 goals in their last 3 games.
This season at home we are averaging 3.75 goals per game.
We don't need them to have an off night, if we are on our game we should win irrespective of what they do.
Not going into this with hope, but with expectation.

UTV

[VillaTim]

No Ratboy, either.

He plays for Utd

[VillaTim]

1-0 Bent
One of his 11 touches finds the net

[Axl Rose]

No Ratboy, either.

He plays for Utd

I think you know who Legion is talking about.

Why is greasy Joe out?

[Steve67]

No Ratboy, either.

He plays for Utd

I think you know who Legion is talking about.

Why is greasy Joe out?

Picked up his 5th booking today.

[Smirker]

Ratboy has a suspension after being booked today.

Hopefully VP is hostile.

I think we'll win here. I truly do.

It should be hostile as fuck for the visiting team and fans. They're a stain on English football and need to realise this.

3-1 Villa, FTF 

[VillaTim]

No Ratboy, either.

He plays for Utd

I think you know who Legion is talking about.

Why is greasy Joe out?

Grealish is suspended , since when was he called Ratboy ?

[dave.woodhall]

No Ratboy, either.

He plays for Utd

I think you know who Legion is talking about.

Why is greasy Joe out?

Grealish is suspended , since when was he called Ratboy ?

Since the day he left.

[Axl Rose]

Ah, ok.

Cheers chaps. Will have to put away my virtual cabbages now.

Tim, I think the Ratboy name is from here? At least in his thread title, anyway.