Aston Villa (H) - Sun 22nd May, 16:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[aka blue jambo]

Hearts, Hearts, Glorious Hearts. We're basically the Scottish version of City, without the money, signings, quality football and relative success... Still, it's great to be a Jambo. Fingers and toes crossed for tomorrow, but just like City of old (and occasionally new), we know we can totally find a way to lose this one...

Well said :)

 

[chesterbells]

I would be surprised if both Walker and Stones are risked after both broke down on their last returns. I don't think Pep likes Laporte/Ake in central defence - they are both very left sided. So if Stones can manage it, then that might be the risk to take and leave the full-backs as Cancelo/Zinchenko.

But then he might want Walker to counter Watkins pace on the break ...

I would want Foden in there - perhaps for Jesus if Grealish played his way in last week.

And on last day nerves. All the media remember is the nerves of QPR. But I can't think of a last day match for Championship/Promotion where we have failed to get what we needed. (Perhaps I've successfully wiped the failures from my memory)

So I'm channelling:-
Newcastle 4-3
Charlton 5-1
Bradford 1-1
Gillingham - penalties
Blackburn 4-1
QPR 3-2
West Ham 2-0 (draw would have been OK for that one)
Brighton 4-1

and nine of the current squad played in that Brighton game -

Add to that, the way this group have comes back from disappointments before - we should be OK. But I would prefer a day like Charlton rather than QPR!

Personally I’d rather see Ake at LB than either Cancelo or Zin. He’s really impressed me when he played in last few months.
Walker/Stones/Laporte/Ake for me.

 

[Big gay Al]

Lads - im staying at the Village Hotel (Ashton) Sunday - whats best way to get down to Mary D's pre match - Uber or Bus? cheers.

Just jump on the tram..straight there.

 

[Mayor West]

Just had a dream about Sunday, City beat Villa 8-6, Liverpool lose to Wolves 3-2, so there you go, get your bets on.

 

[Trickyblues]

I'm sure this has been said on this thread many times but it's funny how the meeja and the rest of the Liverpool PR campaign is waffling endlessly about City failing to win while saying absolutely nothing about Liverpool's game
How thick do these cockroaches think the public is?

Lol and not to mention wolves are much higher in the table than villa. So surely that’s a trickier game for Liverpool…

 

[leo_city]

My anxiety levels are off the charts, we are so good but for some reason cannot relax, slightly better after the injury boosts past days.

 

[leo_city]

Personally I’d rather see Ake at LB than either Cancelo or Zin. He’s really impressed me when he played in last few months.
Walker/Stones/Laporte/Ake for me.

Unfortunately Pep won't have that as it limits building up from the back. If Walker plays I have no doubt Cancelo will play on the left, I can see our strongest lineup from this season.

 

[chaddblue]

My anxiety levels are off the charts, we are so good but for some reason cannot relax, slightly better after the injury boosts past days.

Alcohol is your friend

 

[Gingers Dad]

It's not like QPR because (Stevie's alleged desire to “do it for Liverpool” notwithstanding) they've got absolutely nothing to play for.
I also believe — and I say this reluctantly, because heroes are heroes — that playing at anywhere near close to its best the current side would play the 2012 side off the park.

Most of the 2012 team are retired

 

[leo_city]

Alcohol is your friend

It sure is throughout Sunday, can't wait.