Aston Villa (H) - Tue 22nd April, 20:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[FromPollockToSilva]

Ortega

Nunes
Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol

Nico G
Kovačic
Grealish

McAtee
Marmoush
Doku

 

[johnny crossan]

Eddy still out I suppose, just wondered if there was a PC embargoed bit but looks as though there isn't.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Matty Cash will foul Doku repeatedly.
Hopefully, if Cash is selected, he gets an early yellow card.
Think we need 2 fast wide players as they will press us high up the pitch.
A long ball behind their press and high defensive line will create panic.
Doku must start...

Dirty Cash

 

[eyalluvitt]

It's correct.....

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[marco]

in all honesty a draw would be a disaster because all the other clubs except villa would have it in there own hands, a win and it swings back to us with them all needing a win to level it up as it was

 

[johnny crossan]

in all honesty a draw would be a disaster because all the other clubs except villa would have it in there own hands, a win and it swings back to us with them all needing a win to level it up as it was

Losing would be a bigger disaster...but still not terminal.

 

[youngbob]

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Nunes
Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol

Nico G
Kovačic
Grealish

McAtee
Marmoush
Doku

Something like this yeah. Maybe Bernardo for McAtee, because Pep is Pep.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

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Nunes
Dias
Akanji
Gvardiol
Oreily
Gonzalez
Gundogan
Doku
Marmoush
Foden.

 

[HypnoticBlue]

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Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reilly
Gonzalez
Kovacic
Grealish
Doku
Marmoush
Bobb.

 

[Trojan1962]

No fucking about tomorrow night Guardiola. Biggest game of the season. Pick a team with pace and not the usual old guards who have underperformed this season. Please no Rico Lewis or Bernardo in the starting 11.

 

[Keeper!]

Ortega

Nunes
Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol

Nico G
Kovačic
Grealish

McAtee
Marmoush
Doku

No McAtee we need a high workrate and great pressing, not sure McAtee brings either.

 

[SWP's back]

66 points is what OPTA reckons will do it and Forest only need 2 wins from 5 now.

Must win tomorrow for us, otherwise we are going to be needing other teams to do us favours.

No we won’t. A draw and then four wins against much lesser teams would guarantee top 5.

 

[Goater101]

I’m surprised the amount of people picking Grealish. Started 5 games this year and 3 of them are in the FA cup. I think Pep is finally done with him.

 

[Keeper!]

I’m surprised the amount of people picking Grealish. Started 5 games this year and 3 of them are in the FA cup. I think Pep is finally done with him.

Far from his biggest fan but he would be in my 11 tonight, he would help protect O'Riley and keeps the ball, something we will need to do tonight.

Also may be fired up facing his boyhood side.

 

[Norbiton]

in all honesty a draw would be a disaster because all the other clubs except villa would have it in there own hands, a win and it swings back to us with them all needing a win to level it up as it was

A draw keeps it in our own hands because Newcastle and Chelsea have to play each other.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I’m surprised the amount of people picking Grealish. Started 5 games this year and 3 of them are in the FA cup. I think Pep is finally done with him.

Maybe people are still picking teams he should pick. Obviously he won't.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Those happy with a draw at Everton must then see this as a must win?

 

[Tammievillan]

Hi Villa fan here, our record at city is terrible 14 defeats in a row in the last prem meetings so going to be very tough. However this is the best squad we have that I can remember and it’s fully fit so we should have a strong bench available.I think we have to win after the forest result last night so should be an open attacking game. UTV

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

Grealish is harshly treated by many football fans, including city fans. His form has been far better than Foden's when he has had a chance to play this season. Foden has been given the nod in many games where he has failed to deliver, Jack has sat on the bench for long periods and done well when he's come on. I get that Phil is one of our own, but I think if Jack was allowed a prolonged run in the side then he would shine. Unfortunately, though, the way the entire team has performed this season, it would be hard for any player to truly show their full potential

 

[johnny crossan]

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Nunes Khusanov Dias Gvardiol
Grealish Nico G Kovačic
McAtee Marmoush Doku

I am pretty sure there'll be no Kadir, no Macca and no Phil or Jack in our starting line up tonight.
Gundo and Kev will start so the question seems whether Akanji is in for Nunes or O'Reilly and if Bernie/Kova keeps out Doku.
I'm thinking Pep would probably not have been impressed when Akanji nearly gifted Everton an equaliser on Saturday so he'll stay in the bench but Doku might get the nod after his showing as a sub.