Manchester City v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Marton]

Didnt Konsa say we are playing 9 Cup Finals ....which cup is this one again?

[itmustbe_it is!]

We beat Bayern Munich with our reserve keeper .......

Not that I'm saying Olsen compares to Spinksy but I just saw a straw floating by and thought a clutch was in order

[taylorsworkrate]

I get it…but the defeatism I’m reading is awful.

Its realism rather than defeatism

[Hookeysmith]

Only have 8 on the bench. Don't we usually take extra players?

[AV84]

Haaland and KDB on the bench for City? Are we both trying to throw the game?

[Astnor]

Olsen was in goal for Sweden a couple of weeks ago and kept a clean sheet at home against Albania. Reason to be optimistic. 

[Brazilian Villain]

I mean why not give gauci a start ?

He got in huff when Unai said to Emi, "What's-a matter you?"

[frank black]

I just wish I could bring myself to accept defeat and watch something else on catch-up. But I’ll be watching (it’s the hope that kills ya)

[passport1]

I'll assume tonight's line up is part of the bigger picture our only our genius manager can see. Onwards and upwards.

[JUAN PABLO]

suprised Unai's  son isnt on the bench.

[PeterWithesShin]

We're missing 8 first teamers with Emi out. We haven't named a deliberately weak side, only real surprise for me is Pau, and for all I know he may not be 100%.

[wolfman999]

After seeing that line up, I suspect Emi won't be the only one spending a lot of the evening on the toilet.

[rob_bridge]

Fooked - could see logic if Pau was in back 4 and now without Martinez we need an even freaker result than the freaky freakster

[AV84]

We're missing 8 first teamers with Emi out. We haven't named a deliberately side, only real surprise for me is Pau, and for all I know he may not be 100%.

If Martinez is a last minute withdrawal maybe there is a bug or something doing the rounds.

[Dave]

Olsen was in goal for Sweden a couple of weeks ago and kept a clean sheet at home against Albania. Reason to be optimistic. 

No mugs either, Albania. Topped their qualification group for the Euros. Olsen to have his one Nyland-vs-Leicester performance in a Villa shirt.

Nailed on.