Aston Villa (H) - Sun 12th Feb, 16:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK. Kick off 16:30 (GMT).

Not sure I'm really looking forward to this the way we're playing.

Another week to rest which is unusual for us but I'm not sure we're actually benefitting from it at the moment.

 

[WickyWain]

I'm away for this one at a wedding thank fuck

 

[urban genie]

Ederson

walker
dias
laporte
ake

Rodri
Philips

Mahrez/foden
Kev/foden
Grealish/foden

Haarland


or if he is insisting on a back 3

Ederson

dias
laporte
ake

Rodri
Philips

Mahrez/foden
Kev/foden
Grealish/foden

Alvarez
Haarland

 

[KirkhamBlue62]

Not sure I feel like rushing for 1 and a half hours over to Manchester to watch a strange team lineup with players who should be in their positions sat on the bench and then those that are on the pitch play slow lethargic football with very few dangerous attacks and give the opposition a goal start. Deeply disappointed and wondering what on earth is going on.

 

[Harrilew]

Come on City!
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Ake
Rodri
KDB Grealish Foden
Haaland

 

[Goater=Legend]

Just imagine if we actually played on the front foot from the first minute instead of slow build up.

 

[heslops barnet]

Just imagine if we actually played on the front foot from the first minute instead of slow build up.

Can only hope

 

[heslops barnet]

Just imagine if we actually played on the front foot from the first minute instead of slow build up.

Someone tell the bald fuker to sort his shit out…..

 

[Stelea]

Just imagine if we actually played on the front foot from the first minute instead of slow build up.

Shit 1st half every week

 

[Blu3m00n91]

The time is now to stop fucking about and put our best players on the pitch. I’m sick of not having a clue what team were going to play. We need consistency now or this season will rapidly derail

 

[richards30]

How can I be dreading a home match against Aston Villa?! Could be a tasty atmosphere if that shite is served up again!

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Gundogan
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

 

[bellsouth]

How can I be dreading a home match against Aston Villa?! Could be a tasty atmosphere if that shite is served up again!

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Gundogan
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

Yes but it will never happen

 

[Zenmanc]

Not sure I feel like rushing for 1 and a half hours over to Manchester to watch a strange team lineup with players who should be in their positions sat on the bench and then those that are on the pitch play slow lethargic football with very few dangerous attacks and give the opposition a goal start. Deeply disappointed and wondering what on earth is going on.

Stay home. At least you have the chance to see them if you choose.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

Silly votes! pep got it wrong today, but we aren’t going to lose this one, I predict a comfortable victory with Haaland and Mahrez and/or Alvarez on the score sheet. If Mahrez had hit that shot a centimetre lower, we would have won today, frustration set in. Believe or there is no point

 

[Tony - MCFC]

How can I be dreading a home match against Aston Villa?! Could be a tasty atmosphere if that shite is served up again!

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Gundogan
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

Love the lineup

 

[richards30]

Love the lineup

Unfortunately I don’t think we will see it though mate

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Ederson
Walker
Akanji
Ake
Dias
Laporte
Lewis
Rodri
Philips
Gundogan
Gomez

Just keep passing in our own half to guarantee a point

 

[Brad mcfc]

Hopefully we are up to it, but I sense a dull game.. would love to be wrong.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Unfortunately I don’t think we will see it though mate

Sadly you’re prob right mate. Concerning how little time some players, who clearly should be playing, are getting.

 

[chesterbells]

The Arse match is the Wednesday after this, so I’ll be interested to see who he leaves on the bench for this one.