Aston Villa (A) - Wed 6th Dec, 20:15 | PL | Pre Match Thread

[Fordyboy46]

Have to hope that 11 can get the job done, because there's absolutely sweet fa on that bench to change things if we're struggling

 

[MadchesterCity]

Doku must be fucked, not even on bench, the worst bench I’ve seen for a very long time!

 

[Pedestrian]

How exciting

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I’d take a narrow defeat now.

 

[Mcfc_110]

Christ this coverage is abysmal, Clichy looks like he can't be arsed with it all already

 

[Dicko69]

I’d take a narrow defeat now.

That's the spirit

 

[heslops barnet]

Watch out for Ollie…..

 

[Sky Blue]

I’d take a narrow defeat now.

'Kinell.

 

[Backy]

That's a solid enough starting 11,but I'm struggling to think when our bench last looked that weak!

 

[Gabriel]

If it’s Bernardo on the wing again, I fear we won’t have the creativity to link play and get the ball forward. Better him ahead of Stone and Lewis and Foden and Alvarez taking the wider positions.

 

[Middedon]

I can’t for the life of me understand what Ake has suddenly done wrong, arguably one of the best players this season

Pep hs mentioned a few times how he can’t play as regularly. I think there is more going on than we’re aware - physically.

 

[Haaland94]

I’d take a narrow defeat now.

That's not our strongest 11, but I will never understand this sort of mentality.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Lmao! Kamikaze FC again tonight.

enlighten us with your superior knowledge what else would you do otherwise.?

 

[burning blue soul]

I must admit, I'm getting addicted to the adrenaline fix these days. Just dont know what's gonna happen!!!

 

[01cravend]

So many out that even Nunes can make the bench

 

[Axel Freed]

No Ake again for Gvardiol is surprising

Perhaps the extra control in midfield that Stones and Rico will bring means he prefers Gvardiol’s threat going forward rather than Ake’s solidity at the back.

That said, I’d have picked Ake at centre back before either Dias or Akanji

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Feel sorry for Philips, and partly because he seems like a genuinely nice guy.

 

[mosssideblue]

Too many white flags being waved in here

 

[Eccles Blue]

Just turned on and there’s our wonderful Pep. He is soooo enthusiastic and inspiring. Brilliant Pep. :-)

 

[burning blue soul]

Pep hs mentioned a few times how he can’t play as regularly. I think there is more going on than we’re aware - physically.

Paul Mcgrath knees? :/