Aston Villa (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[Tevez City]

Don't think the players on either team will be affected by the news one way or the other to be honest

I hope you are right.

But I am more worried about our players specially after the announcement that players who participate in Super League will be banned from representing their country.

 

[Scouse Blue]

I had not realised quite how defensively strong they really are. Just had a more detailed look and they have conceded 9 in their last 10 PL games, and 10 in their last 10 PL home league games. We are really going to have to make the most of our opportunities and can't afford to be wasteful whatsoever. Can anyone tell I am really nervous for this one!

 

[chaddblue]

I hope you are right.

But I am more worried about our players specially after the announcement that players who participate in Super League will be banned from representing their country.

That'll never happen. It's nothing to do with the players and they're under contract to their clubs so they have no choice but to play in the super league if it ever happens

UEFA and FIFA wouldn't have a leg to stand on

 

[kaz7]

I might have a look at the team and run away and let someone else break the news

 

[eversince 76]

This was as bad a weekends football as I can remember. I don’t want the boards‘ decision to join this SL, spoil my appetite for this team to win amap.

Games come thick and fast. It’s the result of competing in 4 competitions. One gone. 3 to go. It’s away so I feel more comfortabl. And we need to be very careful not to spill more points. I remember once when a team were trailing 8 points in April and winning the league in 93:20.

Starting 11 shouldn’t be a problem as long as we don’t put in too many players out of form or coming back from injury.

 

[kaz7]

Kev is defo out

 

[bluethrunthru]

for the first time I can ever recall I am not arsed about an upcoming City fixture. 50+ years of support - never that that would wane but right now its just ...meh. Maybe enthusiasm will come with matchday?

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Don't think the players on either team will be affected by the news one way or the other to be honest

how do you know they didn't know on Saturday? it would explain a lot, either that or sterling, mendy and torres are actually that shit

 

[mancityscot]

can see the players heads being all over the shop with this one

 

[Craig]

how do you know they didn't know on Saturday? it would explain a lot, either that or sterling, mendy and torres are actually that shit

In that case Sterling must have known for months

 

[chaddblue]

how do you know they didn't know on Saturday? it would explain a lot, either that or sterling, mendy and torres are actually that shit

Did the Chelsea players know?

 

[SWP's back]

how do you know they didn't know on Saturday? it would explain a lot, either that or sterling, mendy and torres are actually that shit

Ha. No mate. We just played shit.

 

[CityEssex49er]

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[Bluemoonadam]

What are the chances that this game won't even go ahead?

 

[chaddblue]

What are the chances that this game won't even go ahead?

The matches will be played and the season will be finished

For exactly the same reason the last season was finished despite COVID being rampant.... they had too much money to lose if they didn't

 

[urban genie]

Really cannot be arsed to be arsed about this today.

 

[herrock]

All of a sudden the wind has been taken out of the sails of this season. Maybe I will be a bit more up for the came come Wednesday, but at the moment I can't be arsed.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

It’s incredibly difficult to get excited about this game. It feels as though City have betrayed its fans.

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

I wouldn’t play Dias, don’t know if fatigue was a factor at Wembley but he wasn’t his usual commanding self. Stonesy has had a rest so bring him back and Laporte was excellent so I’d keep him in. I’d save Kyle for Wembley to deal with the pace of Son so Cancelo plays again for me.

Berardo Foden and Mahrez instead of Jesus Sterling and Torres. Gundog pulling the strings. Please no Mendy involvement.

Massive game, can’t wait for it.

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

It’s incredibly difficult to get excited about this game. It feels as though City have betrayed its fans.

Not feels....they have!!!!