Aston Villa v Man City 06.12.23 - Pre Match Thread

[gpbarr]

Fancy both teams scoring as both defences are seemingly susceptible. Can we out score them? Tough one to call this - a draw wouldn’t be a bad result at all.

[PaulWinch again]

I worry that the narrative is definitely shifting in our favour. Citeh are still a ridiculously strong side, we are going to have to be at our absolute best.

[Ian.]

As good as we’ve been for just over a year now, we are still at times learning and we need a game with no mistakes as they will punish us as Bissouma discovered. We do seem to give away chances from this or from not being totally switched on from the off.

[VillaTim]

Carlos has to be dropped, Tielemans in for Zaniolo assuming Ramsey isn't quite ready

[Smirker]

We'll win.

A classic VP night and will be the launchpad for our fantastic achievement at the end of the season.

[N'ZMAV]

if we switch off as much as we can away from home, then we'll need to score a few to get something out of this.
Scoring a few at home? we can do that.

3-3 Draw

[VillaTim]

Beat them and go above them . What an incentive

[PaulWinch again]

Beat them and go above them . What an incentive

To be honest

We'll win.

A classic VP night and will be the launchpad for our fantastic achievement at the end of the season.

We'll win.

A classic VP night and will be the launchpad for our fantastic achievement at the end of the season.

To be fair Smirker if your calls were right we’d have 42 points right now!

Edit - quoting went off piste.

[john2710]

We'll give them a tough game & the place will be rocking. Provided we give nothing soft away, we've got a great chance of making it a night to remember.

For the first time in a long time we're in contention & if it's not to be this time, it won't be much longer. We've come a long way in 12 months & we've given them a game at Villa Park, even under Gerrard.

We need to make it hostile. Rodri missing is a huge benefit, apart from being an exceptionally good footballer, he's also key to stopping counter attacks & that's our best chance of winning the game.

[VillaTim]

Is it on Sky ? Gutted I can't go as won't make KO from work , Sold it back to the club, they only cream 20% off the top which is nice of them. Will find a place to watch this one should be a nail biter

[eric woolban woolban]

Is it on Sky ? Gutted I can't go as won't make KO from work , Sold it back to the club, they only cream 20% off the top which is nice of them. Will find a place to watch this one should be a nail biter

Amazon Prime

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I worry that the narrative is definitely shifting in our favour. Citeh are still a ridiculously strong side, we are going to have to be at our absolute best.

This is my concern. Rodri suspended and their record without him is poor, they’ve also drawn the last 3 in the league. When was the last time they went 4 without winning?
I just hope we give them a game.

[LeonW]

Rodri is probably their most important player. Him being out presents a massive opportunity. Having a strong ref in this game is critical because of their rotational fouling. We’ll probably not get as many attacks as we’re use to at home so we need the ref to be strong and book their players when the inevitable starts happening.

[VillaTim]

No Grealish is pretty big too, avoids all the sideshow circus that isn't important, Rodri missing is huge , McGinn can dominate that middle of the pitch now

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

No Grealish is pretty big too, avoids all the sideshow circus that isn't important, Rodri missing is huge , McGinn can dominate that middle of the pitch now

Grealish has hardly played or at least started many games for them this season.