Aston Villa v Man City 06.12.23 - Pre Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

A quick look on Blue Moon and they aren't overly confident.

[LeonW]

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

He’s a bit part player for them at best. 1 goal and 1 assist this season in all comps speaks for itself. I actually think the sideshow can help generate the extra volume at VP when he inevitably does his i’m VTID routine.

[Smirker]

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.

That's OK but I do truly believe it.

[AV84]

Any update on Doku?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

You and me, Paul. Watching the highlights of their Spurs game, their finishing was absolutely shocking. On another day they could have scored 10.

I hope Villa Park will be rocking. The players will be up for it but that little bit of extra support could go a long way. Let's hope we smash the cheating rats. Heart says 2-1 Villa. Head says 2-2 with them equalising in stopage time with a dodgy goal.b

[Brazilian Villain]

Think we'll get 1 point from the next two games so I've gone for a draw against Citeh. Anything more than a point I'll be pretty happy, 4 or more I'll be ecstatic. Beat Citeh with Dougie escaping a booking, and I may be more Smirker-like come Weds night.

[Smirker]

Think we'll get 1 point from the next two games so I've gone for a draw against Citeh. Anything more than a point I'll be pretty happy, 4 or more I'll be ecstatic. Beat Citeh with Dougie escaping a booking, and I may be more Smirker-like come Weds night.

We'll both be smirking at 10pm on Wednesday mate 

[Axl Rose]

They'll cheat and win.

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[ChicagoLion]

They have decided not to charge the Cyborg for screaming in the refs face fuck off or his subsequent X rant.
This is despite the supposed clampdown on ref abuse and previous charges against players.
This is the club that they have failed to bring any punishment for multiple breaches, It’s hard to imagine why people could think that there is corruption in the game.

[curiousorange]

These kinds of games are maddening. We spend two or three days looking at all the reasons they're beatable, their forums look like Custer's Last Stand and they've got a key player suspended. Result: a three goal reverse, kicked off with a bullshit refereeing call that VAR goes mysteriously missing for.

[stevo_st]

As a manager of my sons u11s footy team - this sends out a lovely message to be inspired by. And more worryingly for the parents as well

[Dr Butler]

Please win Villa vs these wankers...sadly not there due to work commitments.

1-0 Watkins.

UTV
The Doc

[ChicagoLion]

As a manager of my sons u11s footy team - this sends out a lovely message to be inspired by. And more worryingly for the parents as well

Agree mate. No surprise that there is a shortage of referees out there at all levels.

[VILLA MOLE]

As a manager of my sons u11s footy team - this sends out a lovely message to be inspired by. And more worryingly for the parents as well

Agree mate. No surprise that there is a shortage of referees out there at all levels.

Yes absolutely ,  I also run an Under 11s team half of them Man City fans.  They see that hissy fit , how is that acceptable in anyway ??

[Sexual Ealing]

These kinds of games are maddening. We spend two or three days looking at all the reasons they're beatable, their forums look like Custer's Last Stand and they've got a key player suspended. Result: a three goal reverse, kicked off with a bullshit refereeing call that VAR goes mysteriously missing for.

Absolutely this.