Aston Villa (A) - Sat 21st Dec, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Franny 1234]

We can't keep losing (can we ?)
Villa 2 City 3

 

[Gone for a Burton]

They should simply 'forget' targets, relax, take all the pressure and stress out of the club, team and fans.

Take one game at a time as we did under Mancini after that defeat away at arse in 2012.

This week, with no midweek game, could help everyone physically, mentally and socialy.

Everyone has existed under the most intense pressure for several seasons and its 'popped', unsurprisingly, for everyone at the same time.

Now may be the time to 'free wheel'
a little, with out any expectation, find our base, and see where it takes us.

No great proclamations from Pep or the players. No exhotations to the fans. No great exposure with the media. No building of any pressure, stress or expectation. If you dont bend, you break.

Pick the best ,fittest team, stick with them as the starting 11 and let them go.

Currently we have little to lose,we need to get back to having a bit of relaxed fun on and off the pitch !!

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

He got 4 bud.

It was a great result especially after being halfway there in the fucking snow before the original game was called off.

I remember him walking off with the with the match ball at full time.

I think that was the game where David Platt was warming up in front of the City fan and we gave him pelters. He was pretty poor that day.

 

[bernard o'silver]

Can't believe the odds for this match , most bookies have us at 11/10 favourites, Villa 9/4

 

[blue ranger]

No Gundogan, No Bernardo and No Walker. Then maybe I’ll start to believe. Them 3 have been woeful this season. The more they play the more we will continue to struggle. Amazed Pep doesn’t see it or his dopey sidekick Juan Lillo.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

They should just go out, relax and play a bit of football safe in the knowledge that if they overdo the food and the booze at Christmas no one will notice a drop off in performance ;-)

 

[Bluedownsarf]

Ortega

Lewis
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol

Foden/Bernardo
Kova
Wright/Gundo
Grealish/Doku

KDB/Savinho
Haaland/O’Reilly*

Subs after the /
* If we are winning with 10-15 mins to go!

Good call from the Windy City. Hope Stefan gets a good run this time. The moment Ederson comes off his line means mayhem will ensue

 

[Father Paul]

Playing youth now is asking for trouble despite the team's slump.

Not sure giving them a chance to prove themselves in one game can do any harm. It's unlikely the old gaurd will get much out of this game anyway.

 

[Father Paul]

I'm certain we won't win and I'm almost certain we will lose, but hey, ya never know...

Which is a convoluted way of saying nothing is certain.

 

[Father Paul]

They should simply 'forget' targets, relax, take all the pressure and stress out of the club, team and fans.

Take one game at a time as we did under Mancini after that defeat away at arse in 2012.

This week, with no midweek game, could help everyone physically, mentally and socialy.

Everyone has existed under the most intense pressure for several seasons and its 'popped', unsurprisingly, for everyone at the same time.

Now may be the time to 'free wheel'
a little, with out any expectation, find our base, and see where it takes us.

No great proclamations from Pep or the players. No exhotations to the fans. No great exposure with the media. No building of any pressure, stress or expectation. If you dont bend, you break.

Pick the best ,fittest team, stick with them as the starting 11 and let them go.

Currently we have little to lose,we need to get back to having a bit of relaxed fun on and off the pitch !!

When is the Christmas party this year?

 

[Blu1]

I don’t see how we win this it’s not a blip this is our level right now with old players & injuries. We just don’t have the energy & as games get into the 65 min mark you can really see it.

I will take 0-0s until January window opens & we have done well in my opinion & that inc Everton game

 

[malg]

No Gundogan, No Bernardo and No Walker. Then maybe I’ll start to believe. Them 3 have been woeful this season. The more they play the more we will continue to struggle. Amazed Pep doesn’t see it or his dopey sidekick Juan Lillo.

Unfortunately I absolutely agree with that. I love Bernardo, but he's struggling alongside those other two.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

I don’t see how we win this it’s not a blip this is our level right now with old players & injuries. We just don’t have the energy & as games get into the 65 min mark you can really see it.

I will take 0-0s until January window opens & we have done well in my opinion & that inc Everton game

Will the fairy Godmother decend on New years day ??

There will be no magic wand solution to our ails.....we will not go from darkness to light on the stroke of midnight.

We may improve if we suffer no more injuries, all players return to full fitness, condition and form, and Pep adjusts our tactics, playing style and timing/use of substitutes.

New players may take time to become effective,therfore we will probably have to rely on our existing core squad.

Plenty to do if we are to qualify for the CL in 25 which imo, is essential and the minimum acceptable achievement for Pep and the pkayets.

 

[Blu1]

Will the fairy Godmother decend on New years day ??

There will be no magic wand solution to our ails.....we will not go from darkness to light on the stroke of midnight.

We may improve if we suffer no more injuries, all players return to full fitness, condition and form, and Pep adjusts our tactics, playing style and timing/use of substitutes.

New players may take time to become effective,therfore we will probably have to rely on our existing core squad.

Plenty to do if we are to qualify for the CL in 25 which imo, is essential and the minimum acceptable achievement for Pep and the pkayets.

Lol we will need to get in 2/3 prem league players in my opinion to turn it around quickly in January. No time for any player settling in

Pep is not going to change tactics or sub use sadly

Focus has to be top 4 nothing else we ain’t winning champs league & it will be a miracle if we even qualify

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

I’m afraid it’s gonna be another Shitshow,I hope to god they prove me wrong

 

[eyalluvitt]

He got 4 bud.

It was a great result especially after being halfway there in the fucking snow before the original game was called off.

I remember the wild celebrations when Reidy knocked in the winner after it rebounded off the post. Great memories

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I remember the wild celebrations when Reidy knocked in the winner after it rebounded off the post. Great memories
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wrong game bud, that was 2-1.

We wore white shorts & sky blue shorts in the 5-1 game.

 

[eyalluvitt]

wrong game bud, that was 2-1.

We wore white shorts & sky blue shorts in the 5-1 game.

I know I was just reminiscing one of my favourite Villa park aways

 

[blue for life]

Just not looking forward to games at the moment at all. I hope the manager and players are!!

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

Another defeat unfortunately, we are not creating chances and shipping goals through our own ineptitude at the back. Watkins will be rubbing his hands, I really hope I'm wrong but we with all the injuries and current available squad unfortunately I fear the worse happening to us.

Any points gained here would be amazing, hopefully they have a poor day at the office and it just fizzles out as a drab 0-0.