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

[heslops barnet]

If Grealish isn't trusted to put on a performance against his boyhood club I doubt he ever will be.

I'd drop KDB and play Jack centrally, but what do I know.

Does Jack usually play against Villa?

 

[heslops barnet]

Absolutely must win now. As are the rest of the remaining games.
Come on city! I’m all in on the unbeaten finish

Villa yesterday were very rapid on the break, nightmare for our slow defence

 

[citeh94]

Ortega
Nunes after his stunning performance!!!
Dias
Gvardiol
O’Reilly
Nico
KDB
Kova
Doku
Grealish
Marmoush

 

[vincent]

Those odds a farce imho.

I think it’s partly due to the run in of games other teams have. Newcastle have to play Arsenal and Chelsea. Chelsea are struggling and they play Forest last game of the season. Regardless of what happens on Tuesday I am confident we will finish in the top 5.

 

[Marvin.]

I think it is worth noting that against Palace and Everton, City finished strongly. A couple of months ago we would start games well, and then suffer a late collapre.

This might be chance, but it also might reflect the effects of less games and improved fitness as players return.

 

[chesterbells]

I think it’s partly due to the run in of games other teams have. Newcastle have to play Arsenal and Chelsea. Chelsea are struggling and they play Forest last game of the season. Regardless of what happens on Tuesday I am confident we will finish in the top 5.

Maybe, but arsenal have bigger fish to fry, and Chelsea are so unpredictable aren’t they - as are we!
I hope you’re right, but if those are the odds they just seem a bit extreme. Maybe it will all come down to the final day …

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Does Jack usually play against Villa?

I have no idea, but players are normally "extra-motivated" when they play against their former club.
He played well against Forest in the middle.
KDB is showing his age and has maybe 1 good game in about 5.
We're stale and lacking creativity from midfield.
I'd be exploring all our options before we go out and splash another wad of cash on an unknown quantity.

IMO Jack centrally is something I'd like to see being given a serious go.

 

[chesterbells]

I have no idea, but players are normally "extra-motivated" when they play against their former club.
He played well against Forest in the middle.
KDB is showing his age and has maybe 1 good game in about 5.
We're stale and lacking creativity from midfield.
I'd be exploring all our options before we go out and splash another wad of cash on an unknown quantity.

IMO Jack centrally is something I'd like to see being given a serious go.

Aye, except Raheem vs liverpool ;-)

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Glad we're not playing them at theirs, they are full of confidence after the PSG games. I don't think we should beat them, they are where they are for reason, it will be another tough game like all of them at the moment.

 

[urban genie]

--------------------Ortega------------------
Akanji-----Kush-----Dias-------Gvardiol
--------------Nico------------Kovacic--------
Doku-------------kev/grealsih---------O'Reilly
--------------------Marmoush-------------------


need some pace at the back for this one so even though Josko has been solid in CB would move him back to LB to bring in Kush, bit I wouldn't drop O'Reilly but push him more into his attacking midfield role due to Savinho offering nowt at present and while O'reilly is popping up with goals and assists kev or Jack centre

 

[City Raider]

What were the comments?

Basically angry that Rashford has come in and reduced his playing time

 

[richards30]

Ortega
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
O’Reilly
Nico Gonzalez
Kovacic
Foden
Doku
Savinho
Marmoush

 

[Father Paul]

Pep will try the same tactics vs Everton. Keep it tight, low energy, limit them to as few chances as possible then look to exploit space with 20 to go. I think he'd take a 0-0 if you offered it to him now.

I think your right. I think they are the better team at the present point in time. However, our boys have shown a bit of fight recently and have shown an ability to score goals when needed particularly at home. A draw would be a good result in this one, a loss would leave us having to win the last 4 games I think.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ortega

Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
Nico

Gonzalez
Kovacic
Foden

Savinho
Mcatee
Marmoush

 

[Macca77macca]

Basically angry that Rashford has come in and reduced his playing time

Fair play to him. I like Ollie Watkins.

 

[bluemoon32]

Basically angry that Rashford has come in and reduced his playing time

Fair comments then, Watkins is a much better player than Rashford

 

[deano ou812]

Fair comments then, Watkins is a much better player than Rashford

Indeed he is,it’s a strange one maybe he’ll be off to arsenal or some other team in the summer..

 

[Plain Speaking]

What were the comments?

‘I played 20 minutes against PSG in both games, so I'm not going to lie - I was fuming I wasn't playing,’ Watkins said. ‘I let him (Emery) know that. He's the manager at the end of the day. I respect his decision. But I'm not one of the players happy to sit on the bench.'

 

[Marvin.]

Fair comments then, Watkins is a much better player than Rashford

I think so too. Rashford blows hot and cold.

 

[remember arthur mann]

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.

We could take a lesson from the rags and throw ourselves to the floor anytime he comes near. Guaranteed freekick, second thoughts we're not wearing red.