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Author Topic: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread  (Read 16951 times)

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #90 on: May 22, 2026, 02:18:48 PM »
Can see Foden starting and doing well and all the newspapers bemoaning him being left out the squad then.

Or a knee-high challenge on Rogers as he bids to become a last-minute injury replacement?

(this is a joke, obviously)

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #91 on: May 22, 2026, 02:20:37 PM »
Dont care even if we lose 11-0 the season has been magic

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #92 on: May 22, 2026, 02:22:23 PM »
Three points, no excuses.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #93 on: May 22, 2026, 02:22:51 PM »
Its not so much losing this game, but I was concerned against Palace 2 years ago they would reach the club record 8-0 defeat against Chelsea; I would sure like a positive goal difference to finish the season with!
« Last Edit: May 22, 2026, 02:26:27 PM by Charlie8182 »

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #94 on: May 22, 2026, 02:23:13 PM »
We have. To be. Demanding.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #95 on: May 22, 2026, 02:36:24 PM »
I’ll be honest I don’t believe anyone who says they don’t care if we lose by a record scoreline.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not that fussed by the game, but I’d rather European triumph isn’t followed up by an absolute hammering.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #96 on: May 22, 2026, 02:41:32 PM »
I think something like 4-0 wouldn’t be a shock

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #97 on: May 22, 2026, 02:48:35 PM »
I think something like 4-0 wouldn’t be a shock

We're 1/2 to finish top 4, and Liverpool are 6/4. I don't think the punters watched our parade yesterday.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #98 on: May 22, 2026, 02:50:54 PM »
I think something like 4-0 wouldn’t be a shock

We're 1/2 to finish top 4, and Liverpool are 6/4. I don't think the punters watched our parade yesterday.

Probably says more about how confident they are about Liverpool beating Brentford.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #99 on: May 22, 2026, 02:52:40 PM »
I’ll be honest I don’t believe anyone who says they don’t care if we lose by a record scoreline.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not that fussed by the game, but I’d rather European triumph isn’t followed up by an absolute hammering.

Agreed. Behaving like a big club is half the trick.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #100 on: May 22, 2026, 02:52:52 PM »
I think something like 4-0 wouldn’t be a shock

I'd take that now. I think it'll be closer to double.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #101 on: May 22, 2026, 02:54:45 PM »
If anyone offered me 4-0 with no catastrophic injuries, combined with Everton and West Ham wins, I'd take that.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #102 on: May 22, 2026, 02:59:36 PM »
I think something like 4-0 wouldn’t be a shock

We're 1/2 to finish top 4, and Liverpool are 6/4. I don't think the punters watched our parade yesterday.

Probably says more about how confident they are about Liverpool beating Brentford.

Liverpool are 3/4 to win at home to Brentford.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #103 on: May 22, 2026, 03:00:22 PM »
Think its going to have the feeling of a charity match - plenty of players on both sides off to the world cup - Pep leaving, us half cut.

Think they should lean into it - 11 subs a team - bring in some old pros for both sides.

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Re: Manchester City vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #104 on: May 22, 2026, 03:04:26 PM »
If anyone offered me 4-0 with no catastrophic injuries, combined with Everton and West Ham wins, I'd take that.

With those two other results absolutely.

 


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