Aston Villa (A) - Wed 6th Dec, 20:15 | PL | Pre Match Thread

[JPAMCR]

Think John Stones will be back for this one, alongside Bernardo in the middle. Alvarez on the left if Doku’s out but I’d play Phil on that side to go outside their full back. Alfie’s lad will be really up for this one (if he isn’t in jail for his wtf comment) and can see him bagging a couple.

 

[Haaland94]

Ederson

Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol

Stones
 Kovacic/Nunes
Alvarez

Foden
Haaland
 Bernardo

Would take a draw now.

edit: assuming Doku is out.

 

[manimanc]

This is what I've missed these last 10 or so years, us being the underdog going into matches.

Can't wait for Wednesday and that familiar feeling of yesteryear.

 

[RodneyRodney]

First time I've voted loss. Can't see us winning for the first time in 5 years.

No rodri, grealish, doku, stones, KDB etc...

Dias, walker and akanji playing like absolute fucking dog shit

I hope I'm wrong and it's a catalyst but villa at 16/5 at home looks mega.

Cobblers. Spurs just came to us with something like half their 1st XI crocked. We need to face this with BELIEF and NO READY MADE EXCUSES - that's for Rags fans

 

[wolviedinho]

Good time to start a winning run.

1-3 Erling to do the business.

 

[Cityfan1977]

We need the control back
Ederson Walker Stones Dias Ake
Kova Lewis
Silva Alvarez Foden
Haaland

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ederson
Walker Akanji Dias Ake
Lewis Stones
Bernardo Alvarez Foden
Haaland

Ortega Carson Gvardiol Gomez Phillips Kovacic Nunes Bobb

 

[supercity88]

Not the game we needed!

Villa have the pace and energy/quality in midfield to cause us real problems.

We're missing Rodri.

A recipe for disaster based on recent experience.

No Jack, no issue. The crowd would have been even more vocal with him on the pitch in blue, so it's not a bad game for him to miss albeit another silly booking.

It's going to be end to end and frantic I'm sure. They've got a lot of pace in their attack and a very energetic midfield.

I'd be playing 4 CBs across the back 4 and playing on the counter!

I'm excited for this one! We've got a title race!

Eddie
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Ake
Lewis
Kovacic
Bernie
Foden
Doku
Haaland

 

[theres only one carlito]

I hope we practice some shape when defending because there is holes all over the gaff at the moment.

 

[bluemoon32]

When I questioned why we would sign a Wolves flop on the transferforum this summer I was told by half the forum that one of the best things about signing Nunes was not only that he apparently is one of the best midfielders in the world, he would also offer elite level cover for Rodri.

I remember seeing some posts like that about Nunes, they still make me howl