Aston Villa v Man United Match Thread

[Beard82]

That back four is already giving me kittens. 

Hope I’m wrong.  Just doesn’t feel like today will be our day.

I’m trying to stay positive so think midfield will be key - all four of them need to be at there best

[taylorsworkrate]

Same back 4.....

[taylorsworkrate]

no mention of our injuries in the back 4 on sky ,  oh well

We start to sound like whining Spurs fans with things like this.

[kippaxvilla2]

Well I was confident until I saw that back four.

[KevinGage]

Oh it gets dark...

[Richard]

Lots of bench options at least.

[villadelph]

Their two CBs are every bit as dodgy as ours. We have to attack them. If we come out and give them the ball we will be fucked.

Totally agree - we need to exploit these two frauds.

[Mellin]

Mings, Konsa, Buendia and Duran aren't available, yet look at that bench. It's some squad we have these days.

[Allan C]

I’m staying confident, we’ll win this. Come on Villa

[Toronto Villa]

I know we all want CL football given the season we were having thru December. But the depth of quality in the top 3 is really showing now. Clubs that have built over many years with CL level talent. It’s going to be a bit shit finishing top 6 now from where we were in December, but in reality given where we were 18 months ago top 6 is great progress. Man U have the most depth to catch up to 4th if they go on a good run.

Our depth as a squad will continue to be improved over the summer so we are consistently competing near the top every season. And with FFP it makes it that much harder now. But we’ve still come a long way very quickly and that should be recognized when we reflect on it all.

[Percy McCarthy]

I’m confident for the rest of the season, if not today. That squad with Konsa back is capable of a good run from now on. Would take a draw today to maintain the gap. West Ham are finished.

[Risso]

What was the point in Torres being on the bench last week exactly?

[VillaTim]

at least we have pace in that back line to deal with the likes of Garnacho and meals on wheels

[KevinGage]

I know we all want CL football given the season we were having thru December. But the depth of quality in the top 3 is really showing now. Clubs that have built over many years with CL level talent. It’s going to be a bit shit finishing top 6 now from where we were in December, but in reality given where we were 18 months ago top 6 is great progress. Man U have the most depth to catch up to 4th if they go on a good run.

Our depth as a squad will continue to be improved over the summer so we are consistently competing near the top every season. And with FFP it makes it that much harder now. But we’ve still come a long way very quickly and that should be recognized when we reflect on it all.

We are ahead of schedule to some extent.

The issue with that TV is that if we don't make Top 4 this year it's harder to persuade the likes of Douglas Luiz and possibly even Martinez to stick with us. FPP puts even more pressure on us to sacrifice one of our sacred cows. The game is not set up for upstarts to continue building.

Chelsea, Newcastle and Yanited -for most of the season - haven't been at the races.

One or two of them might misfire again next season, ofc. But you get an opportunity this you have to take it.

[Villan82]

What was the point in Torres being on the bench last week exactly?

Maybe he is about 80% fit and they don't want to risk him. But an 80% fit Pau is better on the bench if somebody (God forbid!) gets injured than some rookie?