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

[standupifyouhatemanu]

Just back in UK on Eurostar ,turned on Bluemoon I just hope City get 3 points tonight and the moaning twats on here can come back and grovel.
How many of them attend games.

None of them they’re in the match day thread

 

[Dax777]

My only hope is that this is the same formation from Palace with Bernie replacing Gonzo.

I cant complain though coz he picked the team I wanted exactly, with the exception of Bernardo.


But that's a big exception. I wanted that 442 formation with Gonzo at the base. Oh well, hopefully it works out :)

 

[Blueknows]

Well to say that midfield is underwhelming is a massive understatement.

Villa will walk through that and we are going to be in trouble.
After years of seeing a deep block at the Etihad I never thought I would see City play it.

What have Gundo and Silva done this season that's deserved a start ? Some will say I and others are.just moaning cunts but noone can say they deserve to start, most games both have ghosted

 

[johnny crossan]

Gonzalez will be questioning his decision joining us .
Should of stayed at Porto .

he won't be alone if he is, lol

 

[jimharri]

Do the squad's catering whizzkids have a plentiful supply of Werther's Originals?

 

[supercity88]

And Bournemouth.

Honestly, it's the exact same comments every week for the last two months. We've lost once in nine games, playing a very similar team throughout that whole period - and the game we lost was a narrow 1-0.

Every week we're going to get "torn apart by the opponent's pace" and our "dad's army midfield" will never keep up. It's literally not happened once. United didn't tear us apart with their counter pace, Palace didn't, Bournemouth didn't, Spurs didn't, Forest didn't (though they did beat us narrowly).

You think at some point they'd learn...

Spot on.

Both teams played Saturday and have a cup semi final this weekend which there will be half an eye on too.

Villa are a good side at home but tend to be pretty poor away. Emery will undoubtedly be thinking a point is good for Villa with their remaining games and set them up on the counter. So ball retention the way PSG did in the home leg is more beneficial than dynamic younger players who might leave us stretched.

No point kicking off until after the game if the result and performance warrants it.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

What have Gundo and Silva done this season that's deserved a start ? Some will say I and others are.just moaning cunts but noone can say they deserve to start, most games both have ghosted

Gundo has been good form for weeks now, he isn’t the same player as he was a few years ago but at the minute he’s doing a good job.

 

[jimharri]

Very happy to be egged.

Take a number!

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

Despite everyone’s moaning, I’m pretty sure our record is very good when Kev, Gundo and Kovacic have started together. I didn’t really want to see Bernardo on the right as but it is what it is.

You're correct our record is very good with those three starting - and in all but one of those matches Bernardo started too.

 

[mosssideblue]

How go fuck yourself! Just because you don’t agree with my opinion move on and don’t read. The whole purpose of a forum is for different opinions and not just sheep, dickbrain

diddums has had a hissy fit

 

[Alexia_Ko]

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

He really isn’t. Pep is picking on credit rather than on merit. Silva should not be playing

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I fancy us if we go two nil down.

 

[Sky Blue]

Gundo has been good form for weeks now, he isn’t the same player as he was a few years ago but at the minute he’s doing a good job.

Yep, playing well.

 

[madloaf]

Just back in UK on Eurostar ,turned on Bluemoon I just hope City get 3 points tonight and the moaning twats on here can come back and grovel.
How many of them attend games.

Fucking moaning twats having an opinion whilst watching the football on the telly. It's bullshit. If you're not at the game why should you be allowed on this forum. Fucking rags.

 

[vicblueman]

Why would we bother signing players Pep does not want?

How many of the new players are playing regulary
When you cant get in the team before any of the Dads Army doesnt look good

 

[Gundoggin]

Worse than the match day thread this and we haven’t kicked a fucking ball yet

 

[Fordyboy46]

Are all the people moaning about the line up the same people who moaned about the line ups before we beat Palace and Everton?

Do you honestly think we'll be pulling a 0-2 scoreline back against Villa, and against Everton we were absolutely insipid for 80 mins. Hopefully proven wrong again but I can see this game being over at half time

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Why not integrate Gonzalez this season. Why keep sticking with the past it players

 

[bluemonkey71]

Not much pace in that team. Hopefully we tire them out then we bring on fresh legs before the 80th minute - yeah Pep... :)

 

[aka blue jambo]

Gundo has been good form for weeks now, he isn’t the same player as he was a few years ago but at the minute he’s doing a good job.

Shhhhhhh stop talking sense