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

[Longballutd]

Has the team been announced?

 

[Claytop]

Hmm Watkins, McGinn & Ascensio on the bench for them..

 

[chris85mcfc]

Interesting Villa side, can't say there's anything in there that we should be concerned about really

Think we can get at their back four but will be a tough watch with the side we've got out

Think it'll be a cagey 60 minutes where subs could win the game either way

Would sooner face Rashford than Watkins

 

[Blu1]

Ridiculous line up from pep. We fail to make champs league it’s all on pep.

That team makes no sense v villa

 

[Gobshiight]

Tough enough game that I'll take a point at home. Definitely a must-not-lose

 

[deano ou812]

Hmmm not sure about that midfield,just got to stay positive..

 

[SWPISHOME]

Hmm Watkins, McGinn & Ascensio on the bench for them..

They still have Ramsey, Rogers and Rashford...They'll cause us problems.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

All four midfielders did nothing vs a crap United team and Pep expects them to get at least a point vs a prime time Villa. Joke of a team

 

[Tomblue]

Horrible team selection again.

Think we will get beaten comfortably.

 

[skillman]

Haha. So no Echeverri after all?

Bernie starting is…baffling, let’s say. No Nico G either.

Hmmm. That team is depressing to look at really. One of those Pellegrini 15/16 or Pep 16/17 type line-ups.

 

[super_city_si]

Fuck me dropped Nico again. This midfield got a jolly rough beating at villa park. We are better with Nico

hahaha is there a filter? I didnt type jolly rough beating - it was a bit more industrial :)

 

[supercity88]

I was expecting something along those lines from Pep. They got bossed at PSG because they couldn't get on the ball so he has picked the senior players who have spent the best part of a decade keeping the ball looking to do the same to them.

If it works for the first 60-70 mins then Emery will change things up and we can profit. Plenty of ammo on the bench too if it isn't working.

The only way I see is creating enough to win the game though is if De Bruyne delivers another top notch performance and Gundo/McAtee find the spaces and put the chances away. A huge night for McAtee this, potential one to determine his future at the club.

 

[richards30]

Yeah fuck that! No Gonzalez again and the grandad midfield!? Is Pep wanting sacked?!

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Echeverri in the squad.

Sorry lads, Gaughan tricked me

 

[bert38]

Similar tactics as against Palace-both strong running teams. Happy with that.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Hmmmm I was sure Pep would have had Doku running at that wanker Cash.

 

[stan bowles]

Biggest game of young McAtee's career. Big call from Pep but fine with it. Doku impact sub again.

 

[super_city_si]

Every big game, he drops new guys for old guard.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Oh cripes, we’re getting a jolly good walloping here aren’t we.

Hecking flip!

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Has the team been announced?