Aston Villa vs Man Utd pre-match thread

[London Villan]

Aren’t Mings and Kamara playing for the U21s today?

[AV84]

Aren’t Mings and Kamara playing for the U21s today?

He did say they'd play for the U21s soon and then all going well would be available for the senior team after the break.

[Clampy]

I watched them the other night. They looked ok going forward although they wouldn't have scored two had Porto not had butterfingers in goal. They were all over the place at the back at times though. Porto caught them on the break two or three  times and didn't finish them off. This is a jolly good chance to roundly trounce them.

[Flamingo Lane]

In the PL we are overdue a win against one of the bigger teams at home. The last one was Arsenal, 10 months ago.

[Axl Rose]

3-2 us.

Duran, not 'Pan#@', with a brace, and Tielemens.

That screbby rat and eyebrow fuck for them.

The poll looks like it's been written by a toddler with crayons. Won't be voting. Scorchio is rubbish.

*Thank you for amending the poll.

I wont call him that anymore as didnt realise it would be offensive so apologies to anyone that got offended.  Just jumped on the bandwagon with the nickname.

Im going with duran-amo though with his explosive nature 😁

I hate manure i fucking hate them. Please beat them. No more shit please. Just abit concerned how tired we might be for this one.  We need one more big push before internationals

It's ok, mate 😊

It's not you ruining pre match/match threads with wanky nicknames, and ignoring other people's pleas to stop.

It has almost gotten to the point where a simple 0-0 appeals. No premature sperm donations (before) each goal, no cuntish...well you get the point....

[saint13]

I too, am worried about this one.

I watched them the other night and they are woeful. So bad in fact that noneone gives them a chance; forescasting a comfortable Villa win. And yes, by every metric and statistical measure, we beat them. However, i have listened to pundits line up all week to predict an easy Villa win to put the final nail in Ten bob's coffin. However beware, he is a jammy bastard and and nearly always spawns a result at the 11th hour when he looks a gonner. You know what happens, they beat us and Rat boy, (who has been shit all season and by rights should not be playing) has the game of his life. He will either dive to get a penalty or stick one in the top corner from outside the box.

I hope that I am wrong and we win 10 nil of course. I am looking forward to it but with a hint of trepidation.

[VillaTim]

They have been crap for a few years now but have managed 4 wins v us/Unai in that time and won 2 trophies , even when they are shite they somehow conjure up results against us and trophies.

[PaulWinch again]

Ten Hag often gets a result when he’s on the brink. That worries me.

[eamonn]

Paul, you're always worried about how we play!

I wish one of the journos at the presser had the research to notice that Cash was on the bench on Weds and if he was likely to feature tomorrow.

[Nii Lamptey]

I was worried about this one, but I watched the clips of Unai's press conference this morning.

Seemed even more focussed and determined than usual (if that's even possible!?) - Angry almost. I've changed my mind after watching it - I think we could end up giving them the battering their performances against us have long deserved!

[john2710]

Providing we don't leave ourselves open to the counter attack, we'll give them a hiding. Their success against us has mostly come from a ball in behind our fullbacks. They'll sit deep & try to catch us out. We need pace at fullbacks to counter that threat.

Martinez
Maatsen Konsa Torres Cash
Tielemans Onana
Rogers Duran Philogene
Watkins

[tomd2103]

Never thought Manchester United at home would feel like a bit of an anti-climax, but I feel a bit like that after the high of Wednesday night. 

Would be lovely to have a comfortable win against this lot though.

[PaulWinch again]

Paul, you're always worried about how we play!

I wish one of the journos at the presser had the research to notice that Cash was on the bench on Weds and if he was likely to feature tomorrow.

Historical scarring, especially against these!

[KevinGage]

McGinn missing and doubts over Onana, Bailey and JJ on top of the more longstanding injuries.

We usually play these spawny fuckers at the worst time and this seems no different.

I'd take the draw and hope it gives Ten Haag more time to oversee his master plan...though if a defeat for the Red Mancs sees Gareth Southgate parachuted in we should go flat out.

[john e]

If we’re three nil up with 15 minutes to play I might start believing we can beat the spawney wankers
As it is they have a massive psychological hex over us so I’m not hopeful