Aston Villa (H) - Sun 22nd May, 16:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

I never felt more confident about winning a game until a neutral told me this morning that there's no chance we don't beat Villa. I've been nervous ever since when I've thought about it.

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

Gerrard said “Obviously, they’re going to be two different challenges, we know that, one fighting at the top-end of the league and one at the bottom. We need to prepare for both in the best way that we can.

“They’re coming within a short space of time so all of my players need to be ready because I’ll be very surprised if the team will be the same for both games.”

Why is he even talking about putting different teams out? he wouldn't usually do that one game after another. You can bet your house on which game he'll save the best players for.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I never felt more confident about winning a game until a neutral told me this morning that there's no chance we don't beat Villa. I've been nervous ever since when I've thought about it.

Haha, that's sooooo City!

Any dipper on being told that by a neutral would just smirk complacently, as if it were a matter of course.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Gerrard said “Obviously, they’re going to be two different challenges, we know that, one fighting at the top-end of the league and one at the bottom. We need to prepare for both in the best way that we can.

“They’re coming within a short space of time so all of my players need to be ready because I’ll be very surprised if the team will be the same for both games.”

Why is he even talking about putting different teams out? he wouldn't usually do that one game after another. You can bet your house on which game he'll save the best players for.

He may as well have just said "I'm going to play the second string against Burnley, so I can save my best players for Sunday and hopefully win the league for my boyhood club".

 

[The perfect fumble]

Gerrard said “Obviously, they’re going to be two different challenges, we know that, one fighting at the top-end of the league and one at the bottom. We need to prepare for both in the best way that we can.

“They’re coming within a short space of time so all of my players need to be ready because I’ll be very surprised if the team will be the same for both games.”

Why is he even talking about putting different teams out? he wouldn't usually do that one game after another. You can bet your house on which game he'll save the best players for.

Burnley, he can win that.

 

[chaddblue]

Is Dias fit to start the villa game?

If there was zero chance of him being able to play surely he wouldn’t even be training? He’d be at home with his feet up or in the treatment room

 

[mat]

If I could choose a past player in his pomp to be in the team Sunday
It would be Yaya for me every time.
Man for the big occasion

Andy Morrison

 

[bluedan]

Gerrard's press conferance was quite telling. Looks like Watkins/Ings, Mcginn, Mings, Martinez and Digne will be rested tomorrow.

Another shit show, just like Soton with their team selection. Clear as day they were in in talks with Klopp beforehand. No way were either team resting all those players if they knew the other team were full strength.

 

[B\connellblue]

What does it matter who he plays?
We are a far superior team than any 11 he can muster.
We have this. Relax.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

I'm fucking sick of these nerves, I can't focus on anything fucking hate it

I just want it to be done with City champions. I'd take 4pm Sunday right now. All the waiting..