Aston Villa (A) - Sat 21st Dec, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[malg]

We under estimate far too many of our opponents, especially our fans.

This lot, and you won't hear it mentioned, are previous European Cup Winners, something we never achieved. It's in their DNA to win. They'll be up for this and will attack from the get go. We're probably the best team for anyone to play right now. Their forwards will be looking at chance after chance today.

Erling will be ploughing a lone furrow once again today with zero service, so it'll be a penalty from him for our one goal after a foul on Walker, who despite heroic attempts to ride the tackle will eventually go over in the area......

1-1 all day long and we should get 3 points for only conceding one.....

 

[Goater101]

Uh oh...

It’s time to put your big coat on and go for a walk.

 

[Lost in space]

Uh oh...

So no change from last week then :(

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Our head to head v Villa is the only thing giving me hope. Played 181, Villa 58 Draws 42 and City 81. Villa won 5 out of the last 30 fixtures.

 

[Father Paul]

No chance it's 6 or7, it just doesn't happen.Possibly 5 plus Phillips. No more than that though,even that's a bit of a stretch and will only happen if a couple of players ask to leave.

Well Kev, Walker and Gundog are certain I would say along with Philips if he can be sold. Ederson and Bernardo badly want out and will be accommodated. There is also a list of 5 or 6 others who are either not good enough or are injury prone and these will go soon enough as well. It may be over a 12 or 18 month period but an exodus it will be imo.

 

[Bluechipblue]

I've got the pleasure of having a colonoscopy at 13.20. I've got the feeling I won't be the only one taking one up the jacksie this afternoon. Hope I'm wrong. If I am wrong, I'll gladly take one for the team. Come on Blues.

 

[Goater101]

I've got the pleasure of having a colonoscopy at 13.20. I've got the feeling I won't be the only one taking one up the jacksie this afternoon. Hope I'm wrong. If I am wrong, I'll gladly take one for the team. Come on Blues.

You won’t be wrong. Also best wishes pal

 

[havefaith]

Change the tactics. That's all I want. Win or lose or draw just don't bore the fucking shit out of everyone.

I,m picturing Haland CB with us playing a false 9 :-)

 

[Sky Blue]

Loved our kit that day. White shirts, sky blue shorts, navy socks… class!

I had a ticket for the original game that was called off. Couldn't go to the rearranged game at night as was playing football. Made up when I found out the score but gutted at the same time.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

I've got the pleasure of having a colonoscopy at 13.20. I've got the feeling I won't be the only one taking one up the jacksie this afternoon. Hope I'm wrong. If I am wrong, I'll gladly take one for the team. Come on Blues.

The Moviprep is the worst part. Mine is due at Easter :-(