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Author Topic: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread  (Read 22057 times)

Offline VillaTim

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #90 on: March 31, 2024, 11:33:37 PM »
Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .

Its not on Prime is it?
They have weird KO times so I assumed it was .

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #91 on: March 31, 2024, 11:36:42 PM »
I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.

We scored early v Arsenal and then low blocked them for the rest of the game and just about got over the line so there are different ways of beating the title chasers.

One of my favourite performances under Unai was right at the end of last season when we went to Liverpool and got the balance as near perfect as you can get up to the 90th minute of sitting in while also having a huge threat on the counter.

Ramsey will be a big miss if he isn't available as he can slot into that midfield and get us up the pitch. Perhaps Zaniolo with his experience can do that? I think Rogers will give the ball away a little too much based on what I've seen so far.

Really interested who UE picks as that third tucked in midfielder.

Offline RamboandBruno

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #92 on: April 01, 2024, 12:03:20 AM »
Why is this a 20:15 hours KO . I can only think it's the Amazon Prime effect .

Its not on Prime is it?
Its on TNT

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #93 on: April 01, 2024, 01:00:28 AM »
4-2. If Moreno and Rogers start on the left then I don't see how we don't get mullered. Really hoping Digne starts. They are vulnerable, though, so we'll have chances.

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #94 on: April 01, 2024, 01:12:59 AM »
Moreno has to be dropped . His form is horrendous .

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #95 on: April 01, 2024, 01:36:10 AM »
I don’t think that’ll work. Our way to stop them is to be front footed, like we were in December. If we sit back it’ll be like Spurs at home.

We scored early v Arsenal and then low blocked them for the rest of the game and just about got over the line so there are different ways of beating the title chasers.

One of my favourite performances under Unai was right at the end of last season when we went to Liverpool and got the balance as near perfect as you can get up to the 90th minute of sitting in while also having a huge threat on the counter.

Ramsey will be a big miss if he isn't available as he can slot into that midfield and get us up the pitch. Perhaps Zaniolo with his experience can do that? I think Rogers will give the ball away a little too much based on what I've seen so far.

Really interested who UE picks as that third tucked in midfielder.

We did, but didn’t Kamara and McGinn play? I think that makes a massive difference to our ability to do that.

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #96 on: April 01, 2024, 10:55:38 AM »
The only way we stand a chance against this lot is if we attack. A full flowing Bailey and Diaby, plus either Watkins/Duran will give them nightmares.

Without McGinn or Kamara, it's the only way we can ease the pressure on our defence. I'm mildly optimistic we can get something up there. More concerned with the looming Arsenal game personally.

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #97 on: April 01, 2024, 11:08:51 AM »
The only way we stand a chance against this lot is if we attack. A full flowing Bailey and Diaby, plus either Watkins/Duran will give them nightmares.

Without McGinn or Kamara, it's the only way we can ease the pressure on our defence. I'm mildly optimistic we can get something up there. More concerned with the looming Arsenal game personally.

We have nothing to fear from either game.  If we go up there (or down there) gung ho though we’ll get battered. 

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #98 on: April 01, 2024, 11:14:23 AM »
Tight game of chess. 0-1. 3 points. FTF!

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #99 on: April 01, 2024, 12:55:14 PM »
Anyone going remember your ear defenders as the noise can be deafening .

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #100 on: April 01, 2024, 05:03:41 PM »
Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #101 on: April 01, 2024, 05:12:37 PM »
Looking for an OG or two from agent Grealish to help us out after the shocking and totally unprofessional, public bollocking from Guardiola.

Couple of "poorly" timed tackles in training would be useful.

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #102 on: April 01, 2024, 06:39:26 PM »
Whisper it quietly but if we beat then we will only be 2 points behind them

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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #103 on: April 01, 2024, 07:08:18 PM »
Whisper it quietly but if we beat then we will only be 2 points behind them


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Re: Man C115y vs Aston Villa pre-match thread
« Reply #104 on: April 01, 2024, 08:29:58 PM »

 


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