Man City vs Aston Villa Match thread

[rob_bridge]

Ollie out is a strange call. But we’ve got to get at those full backs.

Not just the full backs but their midfield consists of four 30 somethings.

We bossed midfield on Saturday - need to do the same today

[Brazilian Villain]

I have a bad feeling about this.

Reassuring to hear you're feeling the same way as you did on Saturday.

[Chip Butty 111]

Going to The Etihad with a squad as good as City, shows how far we have come in a very short time since Emery arrived. 14 defeats on the bounce here is bloody awful, god I hope we turn up and show them what we are capable of..

[shipscat]

They've gone for some actual stability and experience in midfield, which I assume is for them to have an attempt at their previous levels of control, which worries me, despite their lack of energy/legs. Recently they've played all sorts of lightweight combinations. Gonna be tough this if they do exert that passing/overload game. Still think they'd settle for the point and the easier run in. Not sure Unai will.

[Clampy]

I'm not too surprised he's left McGinn out but I am with Watkins.

[Hampshire Villa]

My only concern is that O'Reilly. Seems to have become a bit of a talisman for them recently.

He's a crap builder though.

Oh I don’t know. Lick of paint , lick of paint if the good Lord wanted us to worry…………….

[kippaxvilla2]

I can't remember the last time we played them and thought our starting 11 and bench is better than theirs.

1977 when they had Tueart and Hartford starting.

[Dave]

Interesting given Garcia and Disasi both came in to add to the right-back position, Cash seems to be nearly as much of a fixture in the side as Tielemans and Rogers these days.

[andyh]

Sky having an Aston Villa special programme.
First 35 mins, all about us.

How the world changes eh ?

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting given Garcia and Disasi both came in to add to the right-back position, Cash seems to be nearly as much of a fixture in the side as Tielemans and Rogers these days.

He’s seen Disasi play there (who I should hasten to add I like at centre back)

[eamonn]

Bailey can't even get into the 18 these days.

He's doing some filming with his missus on desperate housewives of Sutton Coldfield thing. FootyVillain is on-set to gauge whether his attitude is good enough to be re-integrated back into our demanding squad.

[Villa Lew]

I'm only really afraid of one of their starters. But, to be fair, I'm really, really afraid of him.

I know who you mean, but I'm a bit wary of Marmoush.

Me too he's proving more than an able replacement for Haaland.

[PaulWinch again]

Sky having an Aston Villa special programme.
First 35 mins, all about us.

How the world changes eh ?

Cue an absolute hammering

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Sky having an Aston Villa special programme.
First 35 mins, all about us.

How the world changes eh ?

Your set-top box needs rebooting. 

[brontebilly]

On paper....that's the weakest Citeh team we have played in years. They look well short of athleticism in midfield with KdB and Gundogan in there. Strange night to leave McGinn out in the circumstances.