Aston Villa (H) - Wed 3rd April, 20:15 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Claytop]

Looks like he’s gone Doku instead of Kovacic, Rodri could be a busy man tonight…

 

[I'm Blue]

I know he hasn't been great of late but I would have played him in this one. I understand KDB sitting it out as he's going to need resting for some games but Haaland is young and, unless injured, I would start him. Alvarez works hard but doesn't have the pace to get behind their defence, nor the presence in the box to get on the end of many crosses.

Haaland would like to know what they are?

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

I hope not, far too light weight in MF

 

[DMA's]

With the schedule haaland and kdb where always going to miss one of the four games coming up. Villa at home is probably the easiest of the games so can understand peps thinking

 

[bluemoon32]

Haaland would like to know what they are?

No point anyway, he is shit in the air ha

 

[jimharri]

Kev and Erling on the bench, apparently. I hope this isn't one of Pep's "overthinking" episodes.

 

[alexmcity]

It's not about dropping and benching Haaland and KdB, but about managing their minutes before Palace and Real. They'll be subbed in in the 2nd half if we need them.

Pep was always going to take risks with 4 games in 10 days.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

That's a strong team, 3-0 City.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Sky hoping we blow it - what a surprise.

Wait until you see their face when we win the Champions League live on TNT.

 

[deano ou812]

And I’m hoping Sky and TNT lose the tv rights.
Cunts the lot of em!

How long before we hear the usual,City can be got at and vulnerable on the counter..