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

[crystal_mais]

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?

Been saying the same for a few weeks. Maybe there is a risk he may leave if not given enough minutes. He's in demand

 

[Baker Boy]

Not been to Villa Park since the Micah last minute equaliser. Where’s the best pre match pint for blues?

City centre, no away pubs near the ground.

 

[Gabriel]

Defeat tonight would see us slip down into 4th spot, a fathom we haven't known since the opening round of fixtures last season. Cue the unfathomable club in crisis headlines...

 

[Restricted blue]

City centre, no away pubs near the ground.

Witton arms lets away fans in

 

[Baker Boy]

Witton arms lets away fans in

Hasn't done for years now.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Been saying the same for a few weeks. Maybe there is a risk he may leave if not given enough minutes. He's in demand

We would get £60m for him. I reckon there are better number 8s out there for much less

 

[mcfcphil]

We would get £60m for him. I reckon there are better number 8s out there for much less

Which part of his body would cost £60m because you wouldn’t get all of it?

 

[Gabriel]

We would get £60m for him. I reckon there are better number 8s out there for much less

For Alvarez? Under contract to 2028. You omitted the 1 before the 6.

 

[alexmcity]

We would get £60m for him. I reckon there are better number 8s out there for much less

And how much would a capable deputy/replacement for Haaland cost?

Alvarez is extremely valuable to Pep because he is versatile, can play as CF, behind CF, as 10, etc. Doesn't create problems when he is dropped, and his best years are ahead of him. We are lucky to have him.

 

[SWP's back]

For any gamblers. Villa have won their last 13 at home. Outscored everyone in Europe bar Bayern in home games this season.
We've lost the last 3 or 4 Rodri hasn't played.
Villa are 4/1 for the home win

Buying money.