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

[The Black Shed]

City have years of experience when it comes to the run-in pressure, Villa don't. So I expect that to be what makes the difference tonight. I went for a draw but have changed mind. I also think we'll win again from a losing position.

City 3-2 Villa

 

[Vienna_70]

I’d be inclined to give Nico O a rest tonight, ahead of the semifinal.

Play Abdu alongside Rúben, and move Joško out to left-back.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Citys odds have lengthened considerably in the last hour or so. Someone must be out you would imagine for that to happen.

Maybe people just reading bluemoon forums.

 

[paulchapo]

Citys odds have lengthened considerably in the last hour or so. Someone must be out you would imagine for that to happen.

I'm trying to think of one player atm whose absence on current form would do that. Gvardiol possibly?

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Echeverri in the squad.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

It’s been a rough old season but hopefully we can just go on to win every match now til end of the campaign!! Here’s to hoping!

 

[paulchapo]

Echeverri in the squad.

Why not? A total wildcard could be fun.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Citys odds have lengthened considerably in the last hour or so. Someone must be out you would imagine for that to happen.

Have they?

I went in the bookies at lunch and we were 4/5, and now we are 9/10 with the same bookies

Off £10 that'll see you with an extra £1 in your returns by my reckoning

Just for context, Villa were 14/5 at lunch and are now 11/4 with the same bookies; £10 stake would get you with 50p less now

Not sure I'd class either move as 'considerable'

 

[SWPISHOME]

Why not? A total wildcard could be fun.

 

[wattle]

Echeverri in the squad.

Means someone is injured

 

[BigJoe#1]

I'm fancying 3-0.... we haven't been too bad lately and I think their CL exploits will catch up with them sooner or later, but it's great we have a game that means something (if you care about the CL)

 

[bluemoon32]

Not sure if the nerves will stand up to watching the game. I see Jack Reacher is on at 8, Interstellar as well. Decisions, decisions.

Reacher is fucking rubbish

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Can see this going similarly to Newcastle. Would be massive for the CL hopes.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

I reckon we could win this one, if not we will either draw or lose.

 

[skillman]

Echeverri!

Imagine he’s in the squad and Oscar Bobb Bobb Bobb isn’t…

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Not sure if the nerves will stand up to watching the game. I see Jack Reacher is on at 8, Interstellar as well. Decisions, decisions.

There’s ’An Audience With’ Bob Monkhouse on at 8pm too, according to Alan Brazil

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

 

[chris85mcfc]

Means someone is injured

As long as its not Marmoush I'm not really bothered

 

[come-on-barney]

Echeverri!

To get the winner off the bench.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Echeverri!

Imagine he’s in the squad and Oscar Bobb Bobb Bobb isn’t…

Bobb wasn't in the last one either