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

[come-on-barney]

This is going to be a tense afternoon, fans seem nervous, let’s see what happens

 

[vmsuhail]

So why couldn't we start with Cancelo - Stones - Laporte - Zinchenko ?

 

[super_city_si]

Villa same as west ham last week. Sit deep and ping it for Watkins. Hell try to match up on fern.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Pep.
He says nice words and puts the lad with great form on the bench.

Not match fit

 

[bert38]

How do you know how fit Ake is?

Despite saying to the contrary-hobbling around in the training footage clearly shows he has a problem

 

[MarsLlama]

91st minute. 1-1. Referee awards City a penalty. Outraged, Gerrard sprints onto the pitch. He slips. Slides into the ball on the spot. It bounces past the unprepared Robin Olsen. He drops his water bottle and starts to protest. Referee gives the goal.

Of course, in this hypothetical scenario, Ings makes it 2-2 minutes later, but we can enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

This is going to be a tense afternoon, fans seem nervous, let’s see what happens

you're really intent on telling us how shit the atmosphere is aren't you?

 

[mancityscot]

This is going to be a tense afternoon, fans seem nervous, let’s see what happens

After seeing that back 4, no wonder!

 

[waspish]

Think the game be won in the last 10/15 mins just because Villa will put up a right fight and coutinho and Watkins will cause a lot of problems! We need 3 goals.

 

[cibaman]

This is not overthinking by pep this is self sabotage

Bollocks. You’ve no idea how fit our defenders are