Aston Villa (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[lasereyes]

Think most on here acknowledge changes have to happen...but come on “8” . Every time he’s done this he’s ended up having to “risk” his rested players or keep someone on too long.
Kevs injury looked like one of those freak off the ball twists to be fair.
I’d much rather see big rotations be managed during a game, no one has yet come up with a explanation as to ...after all the bleating he did about numbers of subs allowed... he consistently fails to exploit his bench even when a game is slipping away.

Let's look at the 8. Steffen for Ederson is a separate discussion. Laporte for Stones did not weaken us. So that leaves Foden, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Zinchenko, Walker. All of whom gave their life blood on Wed night. You saw KDB - he looked out on his feet. You think the others wouldnt have been the same? And you think that weary team would have just walked all over Chelsea so Pep could have the luxury of making subs after 60 mins? Maybe we would have scored a goal and the game goes to extra time and pens. Where does that leave us for the Villa game on Wed and the Carabou next weekend?

Sorry your logic doesn't make sense. You are sounding like that Star journalist in the press conference.

 

[RayCTID]

Is or isn't?

n't

 

[Akpowell]

What happens if we don't win?

If we dont win against Villa.

Assuming the scum will win later against Burnley, the gap will be down to eight points, with the same number of games played. If Villa win on Wednesday the scum will have a game in hand against Leeds on Sunday where by if they win the gap will be five points.
(Worse case scenario) with five games to play

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Let's look at the 8. Steffen for Ederson is a separate discussion. Laporte for Stones did not weaken us. So that leaves Foden, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, Zinchenko, Walker. All of whom gave their life blood on Wed night. You saw KDB - he looked out on his feet. You think the others wouldnt have been the same? And you think that weary team would have just walked all over Chelsea so Pep could have the luxury of making subs after 60 mins? Maybe we would have scored a goal and the game goes to extra time and pens. Where does that leave us for the Villa game on Wed and the Carabou next weekend?

Sorry your logic doesn't make sense. You are sounding like that Star journalist in the press conference.

Chelsea played the same night as City but only changed 3 or 4 players!

 

[lasereyes]

Chelsea played the same night as City but only changed 3 or 4 players!

Jeez

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

What happens if we don't win?

We register no points on the night.

Oh, and we hand some actual hope to our biggest rivals.

 

[chickaroon]

Cancelo's form is the greatest at the moment. Playing him in midfield would just about finish him off

You think?

 

[chickaroon]

Jeez

They played the night before and do not have a Carabo Cup to play.

 

[RayCTID]

You think?

Yes and playing him there wouldn't be the best idea going off current form

 

[Chi-town blues]

What happens if we don't win?

Nothing new just a regular match day and post match thread meltdown .

 

[WickyWain]

We register no points on the night.

Oh, and we hand some actual hope to our biggest rivals.

Oh right so not a must win then? Right on we go

 

[WickyWain]

Nothing new just a regular match day and post match thread meltdown .

That happens even if we win haha

 

[WickyWain]

If we dont win against Villa.

Assuming the scum will win later against Burnley, the gap will be down to eight points, with the same number of games played. If Villa win on Wednesday the scum will have a game in hand against Leeds on Sunday where by if they win the gap will be five points.
(Worse case scenario) with five games to play

Hmmm definitely must win then otherwise we've lost the league

 

[Akpowell]

This game is MASSIVE

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Oh right so not a must win then? Right on we go

Yep, a must win. We can always pick this up on Wednesday if you like bud. Love your relaxed approach, props to you.

 

[lasereyes]

They played the night before and do not have a Carabo Cup to play.

Plus played at home against a far easier opponent. That was my point - look at the post I responded to

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

If we dont win against Villa.

Assuming the scum will win later against Burnley, the gap will be down to eight points, with the same number of games played. If Villa win on Wednesday the scum will have a game in hand against Leeds on Sunday where by if they win the gap will be five points.
(Worse case scenario) with five games to play

 

[paulchapo]

If the rags win today as expected this is a must win game for me. Lose and they're eight points behind with a game in hand. We're suddenly looking jaded, it will be squeaky bum time!

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Strongest team please.

 

[WickyWain]

Yep, a must win. We can always pick this up on Wednesday if you like bud. Love your relaxed approach, props to you.

I think you're missing the point sorry mate. I'm not saying it's not a big game and I'm far from relaxed (I'll be shitting bricks on Wednesday like I do for every game), but if we lose we can still afford to draw and lose another match and that's assuming the rags win all their games including Liverpool, Leeds away and Wolves away, hence it's simply not a must win.