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

[heslops barnet]

Been a few mitigating circumstances in fairness. 2 months out injured and a close family bereavement.
No doubt he’s had a couple of howlers as well where there’s nobody else to blame but himself yet he’s still on course TL for another golden boot.
We have to be careful not to take this kid for granted.

Expecting to much of him when he plays, that’s what last season’s performances bring

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Not playing Haaland in this to me is the wrong move. What better time to prove his critics wrong cause imo I think he would of done it in this

Stop flapping. He's on the bench and will come on if need be.

 

[blueparrot]

That never get played as our build up is so sloooooow

That rarely get played because opposition coaches don’t tend to leave space behind.

 

[Baconsane]

Only Fulham and Bournemouth have had drubbings at the Etihad this season in PL, we're due another, and tonight, I think we'll klick and get at least 4. I'm an eternal optimist. Come on you Blues! ️️️️

 

[bluealf]

That never get played as our build up is so sloooooow

You are right but there is still the opportunity to do so, you can see Haaland looking to run, going on a run and then stopping, I guess at some point he will just stop running :/

Look I'm not moaning, fuck, we have won everything, a false 9 is probably the ideal way for a team to use with Pep's style, evidenced by what we did win playing it.

All credit to Haaland for still scoring a sackful when not being used to maximum effect.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

We should be ripping that Villa team to shreds.

 

[heslops barnet]

Stop flapping. He's on the bench and will come on if need be.

You’re not a city fan unless you flap……keep up

 

[Stoned Rose]

Very attacking line up.

Be a good time for Jack to have a blinder.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

I hate seeing Ferdinand on the City pitch.

It's probably the best performance he's had on there, tonight.

 

[bluealf]

Last season he was a beast, not so much this

Still the league's top scorer though with 18 and 10 games missed(?)