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

[Blu1]

My nerves are shot

here we go again QPR take 2.

can we really do it again ?

Cmon city

 

[simon23]

------------Ederson----
Walker(if fit)---- Ake----Laporte---------- Cancello/Zinchenko (depending upon walkers fitness)

-------------rodri--------------------

=======KDB----Bernardo

Sterling------Jesus----foden

mahrez should be sat in the stands

I wouldnt bring grealish on unless the game is comfortably won....at least 3-0 up......the emotion around these transfers etc can change a game and not in a helpful way....

 

[Goater=Legend]

No chance im playing that defence against Villa. Watkins will be a nightmare. Get Ake back in there

 

[mcfcstu]

Villa playing 8pm Thursday night may be a advantage for us in this game.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

We've given Liverpool hope now so there's no way they won't beat Southampton.

Really hope Ake can start instead of Fernandinho.

Zinchenko is a worry but unless Walker makes a miraculous recovery then we have no other choice.

Foden simply has to start over Grealish.

There's no guarantee Liverpool will beat Southampton but they probably will.

Our defence won't be as worrying next week (hopefully) as Villa have nothing to play for, and the ones who have played against Burnley won't be up for it.

I'd start Foden over Grealish and Sterling or Palmer before playing Mahrez.

I'm going 4-0.

 

[mancityscot]

My nerves are shot

here we go again QPR take 2.

can we really do it again ?

Cmon city

QPR take 2 or West Ham (13/14) take 2?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Ollie Watkins would cause havoc for that defence we played today. He gave Van Dijk and Matip a hard time on Tuesday so I’m not looking forward to this if it is Fernandinho at the back.

 

[waspish]

With the injuries we have at the back Pep don’t like playing the youth in important games he doesn’t want to ruin them mentally!

 

[bluemc1]

Not a great game by Zin today but I’m usually happy with him but If he sticks with Fern I’d go Ake left back for extra solid at back
Let the boys in front take care of the creating for this one and just keep it tight

 

[zandvoort blue]

One bonus for us is they have a game on Thursday against Burnley so they'll only have two days rest before the game. But then again I could see Gerrard playing the kids for that so his team are fully rested to try and stop us winning the title.

As much as I dislike Leeds if Gerrard rests any Villa players against Burnley then it will go against the principles of the game.