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

[HamannCheese]

We seem to be already in the 'must win' section of the season. A little earlier than last year I think.

 

[thegundogang]

We don’t win tomorrow and it’s a real uphill battle now. I’ll settle for a second big ears though unlike a certain club…

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

We don’t win tomorrow and it’s a real uphill battle now. I’ll settle for a second big ears though unlike a certain club…

Are you having a laugh? We will win the league it’s still so early on in the season.

 

[thegundogang]

Are you having a laugh? We will win the league it’s still so early on in the season.

6 points behind and Arsenal are undoubtedly stronger than last year and the scousers are an absolute ball ache in title races. It’s not something we can’t do I do genuinely think we’ve got a better chance in europe though

 

[argyle]

Without Rodri, its a big ask.

 

[Frankie lad]

Are you having a laugh? We will win the league it’s still so early on in the season.

You are a glass half full person aren’t you.
Wish I was as optimistic as you.

 

[DMA's]

Please no Alvarez.

Love the lad, but he is the main problem.

He is the one leaving Rodri exposed. Gives away cheap ball and doesn't get back with runners.

Not his fault, but him being on the pitch also prevents us changing the attacking option off the bench.

Wonderful dead ball delivery, incredible awareness in the penalty area, but we all know he will make way again for KDB.

Having Julian in from the start makes us far too attacking, we need any extra sitter alongside Rodders right now?

Tbf we looked just as shit at the back without him against Leipzig. Don’t feel it’s just a one player issue player personally

 

[FJRMCFC]

No Walker tomorrow please Pep.

Akanji Dias Ake
Lewis Stones is my defensive unit.

 

[Damanino]

fixture quite interesting for comparison this week
midweek
Luton-Arse
Villa-City

weekend
Luton-City
Villa-Arsenal

we need to make sure if Arse win both we win both too.

unfortunately Arsenal not playing too well but getting last minute wins is not a good sign.

it will be brutal hard tomorrow, Villa is up for it, they can go ahead of us if they beat us.we cannot allow that shit defending we did vs Leipzig first half or vs Spurs goals.

problem is Villa is in decent form and will be able to get 3-4 shots on target, normally thats not a problem all decent teams should get 3 shots on target in 90 mins at home but currently Ederson can really concede 3 goals of those. we need to stop that.

 

[Kid A]

Please no Alvarez.

Love the lad, but he is the main problem.

He is the one leaving Rodri exposed. Gives away cheap ball and doesn't get back with runners.

Not his fault, but him being on the pitch also prevents us changing the attacking option off the bench.

Wonderful dead ball delivery, incredible awareness in the penalty area, but we all know he will make way again for KDB.

Having Julian in from the start makes us far too attacking, we need any extra sitter alongside Rodders right now?

Completely agree - having him in midfield is making us vulnerable. I’d consider starting him out wide tomorrow as we are short on options without Grealish/Doku, but then we miss his potential impact off the bench which we had earlier in the season.

Going to be interesting to see what Pep comes up with for AV.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Please no Alvarez.

Love the lad, but he is the main problem.

He is the one leaving Rodri exposed. Gives away cheap ball and doesn't get back with runners.

Not his fault, but him being on the pitch also prevents us changing the attacking option off the bench.

Wonderful dead ball delivery, incredible awareness in the penalty area, but we all know he will make way again for KDB.

Having Julian in from the start makes us far too attacking, we need any extra sitter alongside Rodders right now?

Completely disagree. He and Doku changed the game completely against Leipzig. We clearly have a few issues this season, the most notable of which is no KDB and Ilkay deciding to move on. Each to their own but I don’t think Alvarez is the issue

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

No Walker tomorrow please Pep.

Akanji Dias Ake
Lewis Stones is my defensive unit.

Agreed

 

[samb66]

Don't fancy our chances with that midfield!

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

With the absence of personnel it will be interesting to see what pep pops up with. For me we should go "safe" and keep it simple. But pep's better than me!

 

[Damanino]

some real nice comments in the presser by Pep, finally giving it a bit to likes of Carra the spitty, Neville the rat.
Pep fired up, lets hope it translates to the team tomorrow.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Simply can’t afford not to win this the way our rivals keep getting stuffy late winners. We have to stay in the title race and wait for those cockney cunts to start losing and getting some bad luck. It has to happen at some point.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Simply can’t afford not to win this the way our rivals keep getting stuffy late winners. We have to stay in the title race and wait for those cockney cunts to start losing and getting some bad luck. It has to happen at some point.

Not if the FA get their way with bent reffing and 8 mins injury time we won’t.

 

[IBlue]

Please no Alvarez.

Love the lad, but he is the main problem.

He is the one leaving Rodri exposed. Gives away cheap ball and doesn't get back with runners.

Not his fault, but him being on the pitch also prevents us changing the attacking option off the bench.

Wonderful dead ball delivery, incredible awareness in the penalty area, but we all know he will make way again for KDB.

Having Julian in from the start makes us far too attacking, we need any extra sitter alongside Rodders right now?

Exactly, because he plays too high in the spaces Haaland wants to occupy it also forces Rodri to play 10 yards higher, this space behind then exposes Rodri and maybe the reason for his bookings and consequence of the defense exposed. Our central midfielders have to arrive later in the area, hopefully KDB will help with this

 

[jollylescott]

Think this is the 1st time since … can’t remember … since whenever that I am nót confident we will win this game.
With Rodri suspended, Grealish suspended just as Doku is doubtful (and probably out), Stones still doubtful, leaking goals for fun, and Haaland missing sitters, one can hardly feel confident to a midweek away game at Villa with a really good homerecord.

God I hope I will eat humblepie tomorow.

It’s funny mate, but I’ve got the opposite feeling about the game.

I’m a firm believer that when our backs are to the wall, we’re at our best.

In this case we’re down on numbers, but I still think we’ll have to much for Villa. They are a really good team, and the crowd will be baying for blood, but it’s in those moments that our outstanding team rises to the occasion.

Come on City!

 

[Paul1970]

It’s funny mate, but I’ve got the opposite feeling about the game.

I’m a firm believer that when our backs are to the wall, we’re at our best.

In this case we’re down on numbers, but I still think we’ll have to much for Villa. They are a really good team, and the crowd will be baying for blood, but it’s in those moments that our outstanding team rises to the occasion.

Come on City!

Very difficult game when we are at full strength but with half our team out and not on form this is going to be a tough one . Need to start it moving asap if we are gonna be in this title race .