Aston Villa (A) - Sat 3rd Sept, 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[SebastianBlue]

Most of us are like that, I am never that confident of us winning, I guess it’s that magical thinking, that says that being confident of a result ensures the opposite

I am too old to shed the “this is City so this can go tits up at any time”. The upside of that is that by-and-large the times when we do f*** it up (UCL final, UCL semi-final second leg, etc.) don’t bother me as much and as long as it does a few younger fans I know. The only exception would be my missus, as I instilled that mentality in her from the very beginning of the blue supporterdom onboarding process.

 

[berryblue]

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He thought he'd won the league for Liverpool, he'd not. All together tomorrow lads.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I can’t help but think these comments were ill-advised. I am sure Jack has shared them with Erling as a “look at this idiot”.

 

[SebastianBlue]

It would be absolutely amazing if Liverpool lost in the early match and then had to watch us give Villa a pasting that was the final straw, forcing their board to sack Gerrard.

 

[Irlamblue]

Ive gotta an innflatable european cup winner cup inflattable ive had since 1970,
i was gonnna brinng it but not sure.
what do you think?

 

[Tokyo32]

I can’t help but think these comments were ill-advised. I am sure Jack has shared them with Erling as a “look at this idiot”.

I don’t think it means much at the end of the day. Most players would back themselves or their team

 

[JGL07]

Ted MacDougall scored 9 for Bournemouth in the FA Cup once.

Aye but he was shit when he joined United. He was not the first to look a world beater before signing for the dark side.

File under Gary Birtles, Alexis Sanchez, CR37, etc.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I don’t think it means much at the end of the day. Most players would back themselves or their team

Of course, but backing yourself privately and backing yourself publicly are two different things.

One is solely motivating for you and/or your team.

The other can be motivating for the opposition.

 

[Love_Each_Day]

Ederson
Walker Stones Dias Cancelo
____Rodrigo
__Silva Gundogan
Mahrez Haarland Grealish

Foden & Alcaraz style a bit chaotic and headless for a tough away game, need some poise and experience out wide.

1-1, Coutinho screamer and he can return to hibernation for another few months.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

It would be absolutely amazing if Liverpool lost in the early match and then had to watch us give Villa a pasting that was the final straw, forcing their board to sack Gerrard.

Reality is Everton is absolutely gash. Hope they get a draw, but is slim