Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Matt C]

Definitely took me a second read to digest that lineup.

[Si]

Tnt saying Olsen in goal...martinez sick

[PeterWithesShin]

Emi pre-match

[usav]

That's screams 'Saturday is far more important' .

But, but Moscow.......

[Ian.]

Didn’t fcuking Olsen throw in three against these when we were 2 up previously?!

I was just about ok with the line up and thought maybe it’s a good idea keeping a few players out of this one.

I hadn’t noticed Olsen in goal though!

[edgysatsuma89]

Emi's a clever boy, saw the CB pairing and thought he'd have the day off.

[Clampy]

I kind of get the midfield set up. There was only Tielemans left he could have put in and I wonder if the game might have passed him by with no-one to play any through balls to.

Emi being out has made my bottom a tad squeakier mind.

[Skerra]

Not so much of a free hit as a free loss!! If I were Unai, I’d suggest he goes one better and ask the ref if we can just concede the match by a 0-2 score line.

[Brazilian Villain]

We'll either lose (as many expected), or Unai will confirm what a managerial genius he is. Losing Emi's a big blow though.

[edgysatsuma89]

In all seriousness, I think we're going to enjoy this more than we all think.

[Mister E]

The only thing I'd question in that line-up is not starting with Tielemans.

[Ian.]

I’ve just read Emi is ill, which explains that one.

[eamonn]

Update: Robin Olsen will start in goal for Aston Villa. Emi Martínez misses out through illness.

April Fool ?

[Hookeysmith]

Just tuned in to TNT to see the pair of cnuts that are Ferdinand and the Klingon

Just when I thought it could not get any worse after the team sheet.

[Mister E]

I'm assuming they're going to play long ...