Aston Villa on Saturday - Pre Match thread.....

[Ric]

Wouldn't be surprised to see us go back to 4-4-2 tomorrow, although sadly that'll mean Bony rather than Iheanacho.

Hart
Sagna
Kompany
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Toure
Navas
Sterling
Bony
Aguero

 

[PistonBlue]

Before we all start throwing money at it, we do know Lee Mason is reffing this one right?

 

[coleridge]

Wouldn't be surprised to see us go back to 4-4-2 tomorrow, although sadly that'll mean Bony rather than Iheanacho.

Hart
Sagna
Kompany
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Toure
Navas
Sterling
Bony
Aguero

That seems about right. I did notice Aguero coming a little deeper when Bony came on and there may be space 'in the hole' without Silva.

 

[BlueByBlood]

------------------------------------Hart----------------------------

Sagna--------------Kompany-------------Mangala-------------Clichy

----------------Alex Garcia-------------Fernandinho-------------

Navas------------------------Yaya---------------------------Sterling

-------------------------------Aguero----------------------------

Subs:Willy, Iheanacho,bony,Kolarov,otamendi,fernando

Would love to see this team. Plenty of energy in midfield behind yaya and pace on the wings. Would like to rest silva for this one. He seems knackered.

 

[flb]

Wouldn't be surprised to see us go back to 4-4-2 tomorrow, although sadly that'll mean Bony rather than Iheanacho.

Hart
Sagna
Kompany
Otamendi
Kolarov
Fernandinho
Toure
Navas
Sterling
Bony
Aguero

Don't get why this manager shows any loyalty and faith in Mr Fifty P shaped feet over Nacho.

An abysmal footballer with no pace over a young hungry Nacho who score goals and has shown time and time again he knows where the net is. Who can play anywhere in a front three, instead we will have Bony sticking his arse out back to goal then amble forward miles behind the pace of everyone else.

He has a problem with youth players this manager and has ever since he rolled up.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Yep, and knowing MP he will pick the same exhausted players that were at Kiev, Wembley and Anfield.
To my mind he should start against Villa with some of those youngsters who acquitted themselves so well in the first half against Chelsea - then he can bring on the first teamers after the break because the kids will be tiring. Young legs, enthusiastic players for the first half should set the springboard for a comfortable win - but then I'm only watching from NZ, what do I know?

I'm watching from Japan mate, I know your pain. Nothing worse than waking up at 5am to watch a shower of shit kick a ball lazily between one another.

 

[Bluep*ss]

Many apologies it will be 33. Was that your point?

Playing the same group of played continually in games like Kiev and at Wembley has an impact on performance. You watch even the likes of Barcelona or Real Madrid after the champions League games in midweek. They become vulnerable. And that is one game.

I think you mean " our 8th game in 32 DAYS ".
I agree with your summation - we should give Garcia (the one that played at Chelsea a run.). I get mixed up with A. Garcia and Manu Garcia. Did A. Garcia play at Chelsea.

 

[hateutd]

5-0

 

[Eds]

I just want the players to stop spouting in the press about how it is our time and we know what we have to do etc. Ban all press interviews and let them concentrate on matters on the pitch. If we win 10 consecutive games then they can talk to the press before the last game of the season and not before.

 

[Jefferson Airplane]

Can't drop Merlin for this, needs a confidence boost and Villa are just the team to deliver it.