3rd Place (Merged)

[Andouble]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

wonder the team for Tuesday now. I'd have thought NDJ, Kompany, Silva, Tevez, Yaya, Hart all to be rested. Maybe they still will be...

you are obviously joking but it's hard to tell with some people on here

no mate I'm not joking. Obviously all 6 won't be rested but you would be surprised if some were on the bench? Silva is carrying a small injury according to latest training report, Tevez not close to 100%, and Yaya couldn't even get back to defend in the last minute holding onto a lead in the Cup.

I think there will be minimum 4 changes on Tuesday

 

[samharris]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Same team as yesterday please Bobby..this is now a very very important game.

Disagree
We have talent that we can use .. viz Milner, SWP, Viera, Zab who didn't get a big chance on Sat.

If it aint broke dont fix it is my motto,Stoke will be out for revenge on tuesday mark my words so the best team to play them is the one thats full of the confidence that winning the cup has given them...
This game is just as important as the Spuds game now and then the Bolton game is even more so...
But it is just my opinion.

 

[jollycity]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Got to be easier to beat Stoke and Bolton than who we would get in the Champions League qualifiers.

 

[TTS]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

We can bring in Dzeko, Milner and AJ, rest the three out of our front six who look the most tired/hungover, still a quality lineup. Although Silva does have to play, bless him. E.g:

AJ, De Jong, Milner, Silva

Dzeko, Balo

 

[cibaman]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Both teams will be very tired on Tuesday. We can bring in Dzeko, Milner, Zabaleta & Johnson to give us an energy boost. Stoke dont have that luxury, or would have to bring in inferior players. Its an advantage we should make the most of.

 

[jason_donaldson]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Got to be easier to beat Stoke and Bolton than who we would get in the Champions League qualifiers.

That is true.<br /><br />-- Sun May 15, 2011 7:36 pm --<br /><br />

Both teams will be very tired on Tuesday. We can bring in Dzeko, Milner, Zabaleta & Johnson to give us an energy boost. Stoke dont have that luxury, or would have to bring in inferior players. Its an advantage we should make the most of.

Good point.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Whatever happens on Tuesday it's going to the last match. Just incredible.

 

[Zmajuga]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

Quote from Dzeko's interview after his goal against Rovers.

All newspaper talk and critics had an impact on me. I would lie if I say they're not. I was under the pressure because I have been target of analysis and all kind of football researches. But, I never doubted myself and I knew that I'll score. It was only a matter of time. It turned out even better knowing that my first goal got us a very important win for team. Now we're 4 points ahead of Spurs and with one game less we're only 5 points behind the Arsenal, so why not aim for a third spot. With this great support from our supporters everything is possible."

Quite a prediction, isn't it? :D

 

[Halfpenny]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

This weekend has been absolutely perfect. Bar United winning the title but I couldn't give less of a shit about that. This caps it off brilliantly. Cheers Villa.

 

[OnlyOneUweRosler]

Re: We can avoid the play offs.

How do you know this?

Arse just lost to Villa, we are 2 points behind with a game in hand

2 wins and we qualify for the CL in 3rd place - straight into group stages !!!!

That would make the season complete