Manchester City V Aston Villa pre match thread

[80s Shorts]

Haha. I'm like you. Worried by the fact that I'm totally confident.

I honestly believe we will go about them like a pack of wolves, and get a bagful of goals tonight. These lads are too professional to let this slip now.

Really wish you hadn't said that.

I promise you that tonight's result will not be effected in any shape or form by anything I type on here.

Years and years of conditioning.

 

[BlueMoonoverUS]

Hart

Zab Kompany MDM Kolarov

Fernandinho

Milner Yaya Nasri

Silva

Dzeko

This but I would start with Clichy. He's faster than Kolarov and Villa is going to play counter attacking football.

 

[Rammy Blue]

What's people's thoughts on whether we unleash the Beast tonight? MP either goes with Silva and Dzeko up top and Jimmy on a wing, or it's Dzeko and Beast with Silva and Nasri in midfield.

I'm sure the beast would be right up for this and maybe roughing them up at the back may suit us?

 

[bluemoonrisin]

Hart

Zab Kompany MDM Kolarov

Fernandinho

Milner Yaya Nasri

Silva

Dzeko

Will take this side all day long with Jesus and the Beast on the bench to stretch Villa further in the 2nd half and to sharpen them up for a similar performance against WHU.

Solid 3-0 tonight and 4-1 against WHU

Can't believe how confident I am this time round :)

 

[mscenterh750]

What's people's thoughts on whether we unleash the Beast tonight? MP either goes with Silva and Dzeko up top and Jimmy on a wing, or it's Dzeko and Beast with Silva and Nasri in midfield.

I'm sure the beast would be right up for this and maybe roughing them up at the back may suit us?

My thoughts are that because I'm so pent up, with nervous excitement and trepidation, that if we win then my wife had better run for cover, as I'll be unleashing my beast and ridding myself of plenty of David!.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

What's people's thoughts on whether we unleash the Beast tonight? MP either goes with Silva and Dzeko up top and Jimmy on a wing, or it's Dzeko and Beast with Silva and Nasri in midfield.

I'm sure the beast would be right up for this and maybe roughing them up at the back may suit us?

Is Jovetic not an option tonight?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

What's people's thoughts on whether we unleash the Beast tonight? MP either goes with Silva and Dzeko up top and Jimmy on a wing, or it's Dzeko and Beast with Silva and Nasri in midfield.

I'm sure the beast would be right up for this and maybe roughing them up at the back may suit us?

Just been talking to my dad about this, I honestly can't call the team tonight. I'd assume Kolorov and not Clichy, although I wouldnt do that.

Up front I'm expecting Silva behind Dzeko, Nasri and Milner wide, both in front of Ya Ya and Fernandinho.

If it were me I think I'd go with your BEast/Dzeko combo, and drop Milner. This isn't his type of game particularly.

 

[chris85mcfc]

I would usually be really nervous right about now, but I am strangely confident about winning tonight's game quite comfortably.......which is of course, making me nervous.

I remember when Chelsea won the league a few years back needing a win on the final day.....and put 8 past Wign I think it was.

Oh how I long for the comfort of being able to enjoy the last knockings of a title winning campaign!!

Lets go for goals and get 3 up by half time or 60 mins. Then sitback and relax til we do it all again on Sunday :)

Haha. I'm like you. Worried by the fact that I'm totally confident.

I honestly believe we will go about them like a pack of wolves, and get a bagful of goals tonight. These lads are too professional to let this slip now.

Is that you Stevie :)

 

[cheddar404]

What's people's thoughts on whether we unleash the Beast tonight? MP either goes with Silva and Dzeko up top and Jimmy on a wing, or it's Dzeko and Beast with Silva and Nasri in midfield.

I'm sure the beast would be right up for this and maybe roughing them up at the back may suit us?

I wouldn't take any chances with the beast to be honest. He still looks a bit low on confidence and now is not the time to change things.

 

[bluemoonrisin]

Would like to see the Beast saved until the second half but I think he needs some game time and for one to go in off his arse at the mo (obvious).

He must be chomping at the bit with the WC coming up

 

[werenotreallyhere]

1 spare ticket for Villa game tonight available - but must be picked up from Sheffield (£60 face value).
Text/ring 07864104675 if interested.
Cheers

 

[Ethan23]

Just glad i don't have to pick the team.

I'm feeling 3-0.. Whatever the team they should be fired up

 

[supercity88]

Villa's strength is on the counter attack. When they are allowed to play that way they are normally good, when they are given opportunities to control the game they are generally poor. That is why their record against sides at the top of the table is so much better than that against sides from the lower half. We need to be aware of their threat on the counter, we've slipped up to them already this season and can't do it again.

We played some good stuff against Everton, the neat interplay looks a lot better, Nasri was much improved and Milner was effective as ever. In the home games Milner often seems a different player, but with Dzeko's form I think we need to play him as the lone striker in a 4-1-4-1 with Garcia holding and Fernandinho, Yaya, Nasri and Milner supporting Dzeko. I would leave Silva on the bench and bring him on if needed, wouldn't risk aggravating an injury when we may need him to help us win the game on Sunday. Hoping for three points tonight to make things a bit more comfortable.

 

[werenotreallyhere]

1 spare ticket for Villa game tonight available - but must be picked up from Sheffield (£60 face value).

Text/ring 07864104675 - first come first serve
Cheers

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Hey does anyone have a spare ticket? I just need one. I can only pick up from Sheffield.

Thx.

 

[abby]

Tonight's score will be.

Manchester City 0 Aston Villa 2.

The wolf has spoken!

PM your personal details to a moderator and I'll do the same, and I'll have you a grand that Villa don't win tonight.
Or just forget to breathe out.
Either is fine with me.

Drop the hardman act mate.

 

[Nixon_The_Bike_Thief]

1 spare ticket for Villa game tonight available - but must be picked up from Sheffield (£60 face value).

Text/ring 07864104675 - first come first serve
Cheers

I work in Sheffield but live in Sth Mcr. I will be leaving Hillsborough at around 4:30. If there is another way for someone to pay you but they cant get over the Pennines, I dont mind taking the ticket with me and meeting outside the ground as Im going anyway.
(just another option to avoid empty seats. dont know if it will help or not ?)

 

[slcity]

Listening to Sky Sports News it seems as though its been raining most of the day in Manchester.

What chance of a nice slick pitch to get a few goals.

Come on you blues

 

[werenotreallyhere]

Hey does anyone have a spare ticket? I just need one. I can only pick up from Sheffield.

Thx.

Haha, can't blame a man for trying

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Hey does anyone have a spare ticket? I just need one. I can only pick up from Sheffield.

Thx.

Haha, can't blame a man for trying

don't mind me, I'm just being my usual pre-match crabby self :)