Aston Villa (H) - Tue 22nd April, 20:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 20:00 BST.

They're just about to slog it out with Newcastle, so hopefully they get beat, that'll give us some more breathing room over them.

It's going to be a tough game, they're playing better than us at the moment in my opinion.

Only certain of these players so far:
--------------???
???---Dias--Gvardiol--O'Reilly
-----------???---???
???----------???---------------Doku
------------Marmoush

I'd take a draw.

 

[Shirley]

Fish fingers will no doubt receive a welcome…if he plays

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

IF they lose tonight I'll rip your hand off for a point in all honesty.
As a club we're just not there this season, stagger over the line for top 5 and hope for the Cup imho
Edit: ffs, after this evening we have a problem!!

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Ortega; Akanji Dias Gvardiol O’reilly; Nico Kovacic Gundogan; Foden Marmoush Doku

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

I reckon Akanji comes in for this one from right-back.

Ortega, NOR, Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Nico, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Foden, Marmoush

 

[Eaststander1]

Bound to be a tough game, Villa are no slouches ..... I've a feeling they might beat Newcastle tonight and make our Tuesday task even harder for us, but we'll see what happens..

 

[Cityinmyheart]

--------------------Ortega------------------
Rico------Dias-------Gvardiol------O'Rielly
-------------Nico--------------Kovacic-----------
Foden-------------Grealish------------------Doku
--------------------Marmoush-------------------------

 

[youngbob]

Take a point.

 

[super_city_si]

Expect akanji will be back in. Hope it’s right back and not cb cos that would mean gvardiol going left and he’s been brilliant at cb

Hope Nico keeps his spot.

 

[Newman Noggs]

They're quick up front if not particularly lethal in front of goal, but at the back they are quite flaky. I just hate that little twat McGinn. He's an injury to one of ours waiting to happen.

 

[skybluepower]

Ortega
Nunes Dias Gvardiol ORailly
Kovačić Rico Gundogan
Savio KDB Marmoush

 

[omri]

ORailly bobb and foden are the future of this team.

 

[mind your car Mr?]

villa 4-1 up v newcastle now, we can only hope we turn up on tuesday

 

[OldhamBlue94]

Villa smashing Newcastle.

Would take a point but a win would be massive. I feel if we win Tuesday then we will finish 3rd.

——————-Ortega
Khusanov Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly
—————-Gonzales
Nunes Foden De Bruyne Doku
—————Marmoush

Nunes should be given a shot on the right wing, can deliver a great cross and would have less defensive duties. Khusanov behind to cover

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ortega
Akanji Khusanov Dias Gvardiol
Nico Kovacic
Savinho Foden Doku
Marmoush

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Thank god we’re at home. Excellent recent record against them

 

[Blue tiger]

They are blessed with the 2 things we aren't pace and mobility. Could be a season defining game.

 

[pbueno16]

Villa smashing Newcastle.

Would take a point but a win would be massive. I feel if we win Tuesday then we will finish 3rd.

——————-Ortega
Khusanov Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly
—————-Gonzales
Nunes Foden De Bruyne Doku
—————Marmoush

Nunes should be given a shot on the right wing, can deliver a great cross and would have less defensive duties. Khusanov behind to cover

I’d be a little worried about Khusanov at right back because he can be pressured into mistakes by their forwards, but Akanji starting in a game like this so soon after coming back from injury is tough. Would love to see Nunes on the wing too but with Kova or Gundo instead of de Bruyne.

 

[Legal Alien]

Villa looked good.

We'd be 4 points ahead with 4 to go if we beat them, so this a must win!

They are effective down their left so we'll need to play a defensive RB imo.
I'd play Khusanov there and put Foden in front of him.
I'd also go with a pacy front three and go at them from the off!

Ortega

Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reilly

Foden
Gonzalez
Kovacic

Savinho
Marmoush
Doku

COME ON CITY!!!!

 

[mosssideblue]

Voted for a draw, they are playing well