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

[GaudinoMotors]

Doku should have been first name on the teamsheet. Can only think he'll use him as an impact sub again.

In goal?

 

[SWPISHOME]

I'm starting to think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is picking our team.

Depressing as fuck.

 

[King Jay]

Only 2 of Kev, Gundy, Kova & bernie can play

Foden off bench is ok

We must match their energy & dont allow their wingers space

Please pep nothing silly

Bernardo is Starting with kova and Gundo

 

[Welsh]

At what point does it start to become a concern that a £200m outlay on wingers in the past 4 years has produced three players who aren’t trusted to start games now.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Okay. I'd have countered their strengths a bit more. Can see us being exposed badly down the flanks but can't argue too much. Have to hope pep has some kind of plan.

Not quite a must win as a draw wouldnt be terrible but absolutely a must not lose. A win here should give us enough of a gap to not have to be concerned with villa.

 

[colbee59]

Moaners out in force

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

Groundhog Day in here, I see.

We haven’t lost this season when KDB, Gundogan and Kovacic all started. When he tries to take one of them out, that’s when it falls apart and we lose. Last week he goes without Kovacic, once again we’re all at sea. Brings him on. We win.

We really need to avoid losing, so he plays the team that hasn’t lost. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

 

[sh249]

He’s been by far the best of the old guard as of late.

Agree.
Can’t get my head around De Bruyne starting again.
Or why Gonzalez is out for Kovacic/Bernardo.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Is Gonzalez just another completely average midfielder we’ve signed?

Yes.

 

[Mr Partridge]

Is Gonzalez just another completely average midfielder we’ve signed?

He's 10 years too young to get in this team.

 

[mosssideblue]

Sick of this shit, you cannot play silva, gundo and kova in the same line up as it stifles any pace. Villa are a pacy team and will run us ragged in midfield!! Why nico is not playing is beyond me and doku should have been playing, not great but he causes problems. Looks like a cautious line up and expect side to side boring football and we will get out done by villa

Have a day off from being moronic if you can and get a grip ffs.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Palace team again more or less.

Don't think we'll get away with this one, too slow compared to Villa

 

[Sky Blue]

Moaners out in force

Usually means we win when they're at it.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I’m fine with foden not playing & mcatee starting

I just don’t get Kev, Gundy, Bernie & Kova when we have nico, Jack, doku & savi on the bench. We can play 2 oldies at most not all 4 at home v villa in a must win game

I have a strange feeling today is Pep's parking the Bus with 4-4-2 with only Omar and McAtee venturing in their half.

 

[Fordyboy46]

I’m fine with foden not playing & mcatee starting

I just don’t get Kev, Gundy, Bernie & Kova when we have nico, Jack, doku & savi on the bench. We can play 2 oldies at most not all 4 at home v villa in a must win game

I don't think Pep sees these last few games as must win, I'm just not getting him with recent team selections

 

[waspish]

Maybe pep wants to try win or draw the game last 10 mins but it's a no risk 80mins we going to be watching! If Villa score we be up against it they are on a massive high positivity season! Possession though is pep way of defending let's see how many chances Villa get first half I expect only 1 to 3 chances if we control the game well..

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Que sera sera!

 

[Blue Calx]

Kovacic, Gundogan Silva..Vile that midfield...Fookin vile.

 

[bluemoon32]

I'm sticking with my earlier post, 3-1 City

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Mate stuck at work - won't get here - free tkt going if on the off chance you're at the ground without one. Pm me - if no response it's gone.

Just seen the team - no wonder no takers.
Ffs.